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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1948
Page
4
An OCR fragment lists post office handling for Winchester Virginia and advert rate notes. It mentions transient rate 60 cents per inch and contract rates on application. It cites DeLisser national representation and subscription details.
The Star asks readers to report any delay or irregularity in newspaper delivery. Prompt reader action will help maintain a perfect delivery system.
The article argues the Marshall Plan, totaling over 5 billion dollars with about a billion in credits, shifts from pure grants to 3 percent loans. It criticizes European nations for refusing repayable money and warns that free grants could be reduced if repayment is avoided. It urges Americans to end limitless aid and insist on obligation and accountability.
The Air Force reports 397000 active personnel with 136000 stationed overseas, nearing the 453000 authorized headcount by June next year. Enlistment caps limit new officer candidates to 26 or younger, with two years of college or equivalent. previously diploma holders were accepted.
The piece notes sharp rises in heart disease deaths in 1946 and large numbers with high blood pressure. It urges readers to seek a thorough medical examination by a competent physician, warning against assuming nothing is wrong with the heart.
A health piece advises that when a heart condition is confirmed there is no cause for panic. Doctors offer practical rules: cut strenuous activity, avoid violent exercise, eat less, smoke less, skip alcohol, rest more, maintain calm, and not dwell on past events.
In Guam two Japanese soldiers who hid for seven months surrendered, underscoring ongoing danger in Pacific areas. Other holdouts in Marshall and Mariana islands New Guinea and beyond may remain at large for years as patrols and natives crack down on theft and killings.
Inside Stillwater Penitentiary an Alcoholics Anonymous chapter flourishes with 60 members, including two lifers and a father son pair. The group, formed a year ago by inmates and with warden approval, holds Saturday meetings and aims to aid reintegration and sober living after release. August 7 marks the chapter’s first anniversary as speakers from outside visit and lifer members share testimonials.
An Englishwoman with two cows gave away excess milk to villagers since selling it was illegal. An official arrived, stating even giving away milk was unlawful unless recipients were in her employ. He urged drawing off only what is required to avoid waste.
An English seller welcomes a Russian wolfhound at Croydon Airport via plane from Moscow. The exchange highlights food shortages in England and abundance in Russia as the dog comments on meat and bones. The dog then explains a desire to bark now and then.
Parents worry when a child’s growth diverges from normal. Doctors use hormones sparingly and only after careful examination to address true deficiencies. Heredity, late maturation, thyroid issues, diet, heart disease, and rare pituitary problems explain short or tall stature. seek physician guidance to determine if treatment is needed or possible.
In Grimes Virginia Aug 30 Ernest B Clevenger recovering at Rose Hill farm drives again and visits friends. relatives attend Miss Mary Bryd Hudsons wedding in Winchester. Harry Mason travels to Cincinnati and Wheeling for business. Rev Wilbur A Reid preaches at Galilee. Galilee Sunday school group tours Washington. Letts Iowa visitors Harold McCorman and family tour Virginia visiting grandparents. Stotler Cross Roads and nearby residents host guests.
The water goblets should be filled immediately before dinner, as guests are called to dine.
A cautionary note stresses constant attention behind the wheel to prevent accidents. Emphasis is on staying focused, avoiding distractions, and maintaining alertness during every trip.
A compact listing of crossword clues including multiple definitions for each entry such as An animal with a hump and Ash-colored, with numbered positions covering across and down hints and brief gendered or possessive forms as typical of a newspaper puzzle page.
Clarence Darrow argued there is no God beyond what humans sense. The piece contrasts his view with faith based religious truth, noting belief comes from faith rather than argument.
A reflective nugget on faith and spiritual journey. The speaker likens faith to a mountain climber who, after reaching the summit, sees the logic of the ascent and path taken. It warns against lacking spiritual abandon to accept truth to its end.
A brain teaser page lists ten questions with answers on page 2. Topics include August’s namesake, calibers and muzzle velocity, Metternich and Congress, Red Cross founder Florence Nightingale, surveys on the Magellan Dixon Line, Dodecanese fate, smallest states, UN truce negotiator in Palestine, Gotham as New York, and Dwight Griswold’s Balkan role. A wedding guidance Q A notes bridal attendants assembling before church at the bride’s home an hour before ceremony.
In a late scene Beatrice reports overheard conversation about a door between Nos 4 and 5 and Rowley realizes the information concerns the Cloade family. He seeks counsel with Uncle Jeremy, while Frances, Jeremy, and Lynn navigate tension and looming financial strains.
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