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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1949
Page
4
A brief, dated devotional line notes that waking hours end with prayer and dawn brings justice. It cites Zephaniah 3 5 and emphasizes faith as guidance for problem solving. The quote frames morning prayer as a path to clarity and right action.
Margaret Mitchell died after a speeding driver with 23 prior traffic violations struck her in Atlanta as she crossed with her husband. The article argues law should bar habitual violators from driving to prevent further deadly incidents.
The administration approved a export license for Yugoslavia to buy an American steel mill, a calculated risk praised by Acheson as essential to Tito's recovery while Johnson warned it could boost Yugoslav war strength. The piece argues Truman acted wisely to support Yugoslavia despite Moscow tensions.
Governor Tuck and his Budget Advisory Committee begin next week a rugged task compiling the biennial state budget for 1950 52. They will tour public institutions and hear department heads argue for funds, with a call for hard boiled economy and no padding.
The editorial urges tighter control of spending as budgets are prepared for the General Assembly. It praises Governor Tuck for sorting requests for public inspection and calls for full disclosure to newspapers and the public to curb unnecessary programs and maximize economy during formulation.
Current Opinion critiques the Marshall Plan Armaments Bill and Atlantic Pact as repeated attempts to save Europe from communism. The piece argues the administration uses multiple "savers" while noting economic limits and questions the need for further rearmament after the plan and pact.
Francis Pickens Miller, a minor candidate in the Virginia gubernatorial race, asserts he will spend full time organizing the democratic forces within the party to oppose Harry Byrd. He may launch the Francis Pickens Miller Association For A Free Society In Virginia.
John Boyd of Winchester is reelected chairman of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fireman's Assn at Williamsport Maryland. Incessant rains hinder thrashing costing Clarke county 1000 bushels of wheat. Lt Col Henry Covington USAF is guest speaker at the Rotary club weekly meeting.
Stephens City residents plan to organize a local fire company as work finishes on Wick Street from Cameron to Braddock streets. In 1924 Mrs Louis F Baker hosts Clarke and Frederick garden clubs at her home for Twenty-Five Years Ago feature.
In Mountain Falls Rev. W. J. Smith is elected president of the Virginia Synod of the Lutheran church. City plans to organize an ice plant and cold storage facility to support local commerce. A local boy is injured attempting a bareback riding stunt learned from a circus act.
The essay mourns Brooklyn as a sad beloved city note, praising its warmth and woes. It contrasts Brooklyn's size and culture with harsh nicknames and crime mentions, and ends with a humorous soda fountain tale about a Flatbush special. The piece blends affection with frustration for the borough.
Earl L Douglas argues the church thrives when it interferes with the world not by wealth but by upholding eternal divine principles. He cites ministers who protest conditions as examples of faith in action and notes Edward III kept iron pots as royal jewels.
The article explains ectopic pregnancy risks and urges immediate medical care. It details common symptoms such as irregular bleeding abdomen pain and faintness, plus rupture signs. It notes treatment usually requires removing the affected tube and immediate emergency action for suspected rupture.
A quiz feature outlines daily scoring by correct answers and presents ten questions. It asks about a recent film producer marriage to Jennifer Jones, steak prices, psoriasis, a railroad Brotherhood leader, Nisei, Canfield card game, Gideon Society book, a radio doctor, steel workers union affiliation, and the pronunciation of typify.
The fragment urges safe driving and courteous behavior on the road, promoting considerate operating practices and alertness to avoid accidents. It emphasizes personal responsibility and mindful driving as key to road safety.
Marvell debates war economics with Nedda as Amory serves in the Red Cross. Nedda proposes to join Marvell and Kit, urging a life together while Marvell fears marriage and change. Kit’s innocence exposes tensions, ending in a somber farewell and unresolved choices.
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