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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1948
Page
4
The December 4 1948 Winchester Evening Star issue lists advertising and subscription terms, shows rates for mail and carrier delivery, and includes a reader delay notice. The page carries a biblical verse Deuteronomy 15 6 and notes the editor H F Byrd Jr. and publication details.
The piece argues for a cautious inquiry into lobbying tied to national laws, noting biases must be avoided and that lobbyists can inform legislators with facts. It lists major groups employing paid lobbyists and discusses registered lobbying laws, the role of legislators, and public perception of lobbying practices.
A statement cites the Association for the Advancement of Colored People and civil society groups endorsing an investigation into lobbying activity. It argues the move could clarify lobbyist methods but questions its worth, labeling it a political football.
Current Opinion argues for equal free speech for retired Army Navy and Marine officers. It criticizes different Pentagon approval rules for published reminiscences and asserts openness strengthens national defense by exposing weaknesses rather than concealing them.
A Boston Globe note observes rising prices shaping dining habits as a whole generation grows up never having second helpings. It highlights how economic pressures influence traditional eating customs and family meal practices.
A cold rain and potential snow end two days of milder weather in the Winchester area, where a 15 degree low is noted. Mrs. Katie MacDonald marks her 64th birthday with a party. Bob Taylor of Winchester is among 32 VPI football letter recipients. Local hunters J. R. Brandon and Raymond Baker report deer taken in West Virginia.
Red Army advances through snow and mud toward Romania and Poland as Allied leaders Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill oversee talks in Teheran. Japanese forces claim capture of Changtien as Clarks Fifth Army widening Nazi defenses in the European theater.
Isabelle Simpson urges a single school change to allow football for girls. Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne attends post graduate clinics at the University of Virginia. Miss Louise Gershanuk notes her 12th birthday. Tom Baldridge returns from the Amateur Athletic Union convention in Washington.
1923 twenty five years ago items include the marriage of Miss Della McAboy to Mr Purcell Stine in Brucetown. Comedians Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield perform at the Empire theatre from Winter Garden New York. Brooklyn resident Dominick Maggio is slain after laughing at a black hand warning. Rum smuggling declared the greatest problem facing the U S on the high seas.
In 1898 a death at the residence of her niece on Washington and Amherst Streets shocks the community. A Cumberland Valley wreck attempt near the tracks north of the city is noted, and social events include Sallie Faulkner hosting a toffee pull for Miss Elsie Love at Boydville. The week features the largest beer glass for a nickel by Tom Keating of Cumberland breweries.
Cynithia Lowry humorously notes a sharp drop in eligible bachelors from one in three to one in four men aged 20 to 45 since 1940. She weighs social effects on women and considers outcomes for bachelors, suggesting cheeky strategies to beat the odds.
Earl J. Carroll civilian counsel for Sgt. Harold Riggs says a court martial fined him 100 for contempt after an exchange with Air Force prosecutor Maj. Ralston Regan. Carroll refuses to pay the fine and cites his resignation from the Litchfield trials over higher ups alleged whitewashing.
A crossword puzzle list presents Across and Down clues with numbers and terse prompts for solutions. Entries include mountain defile frontier footwear revelry lead pellets hunting bird Egyptian god and other ancient gods plus indicators for measurement knot in wood and various common nouns and verbs.
Earl L. Douglas presents a devotional on rising above daily nuisances by choosing spiritual ascent. He argues that disciplined faith protects the believer, allowing one to rise to ethereal heights where earthly troubles cannot reach. The piece urges turning from petty conflicts to steadfast trust.
The Winchester Safety Council thanks The Star and its editors for help in making the November Safety Campaign a success. The letter expresses appreciation for cooperation and support from the newspaper and its organization.
A catchy quiz feature asks 10 questions about US elections authors and history. It prompts readers to turn to page 2 for answers and includes questions on electors backbones presidential inauguration foxholes doubloons Babcock test and a John Fox novel ending.
Fewer than 400 people left government service or withdrew applications over federal loyalty checks. The Civil Service Commission reported 51 workers were fired after unfavorable determinations. Since Oct. 1, 1947, FBI processed 2,201,239 loyalty forms. 385 workers left. 131,167 forms remain to protest or refer.
Gail and Brad confront love money and past mistakes as Helena departs to rebuild. Gail discovers her shifting gratitude and the couple faces honesty about dependence and devotion while planning a future together after hardship and fear.
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