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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists advertising deadlines and rates for display and classifieds. It urges subscribers to report delivery delays to aid a perfect system and outlines subscription and carrier options.
A historical column notes a civic impulse to develop a prominent urban project, echoing a biblical proverb. It discusses ambitious plans for infrastructure and growth, highlighting local leaders and public interest. Details describe envisioned scale and community impact.
The piece argues the AMA will fund a nationwide education plan with a 25 dollar member assessment to oppose socialized medicine. It urges doctors to bear more of the cost burden and emphasizes preserving free enterprise in medicine to avoid regimentation and rising costs for middle income families.
In a 5 to 4 ruling the justices affirmed that false statements about misbranded drugs need not appear on labels to be punished. The majority warned against strained technical readings that would create loopholes in criminal law.
The Louisville Times notes district attorney Dewey is famed as an investigator and seeks to probe deeply into what happened on November 2.
The Petersburg Progress Index notes that Lewis "Hack" Wilson received a quiet burial with 50 attendees after his body lay unclaimed for two days. It contrasts his fall from baseball fame with Babe Ruth's celebrated burial, detailing Wilson's peak 56 home runs in 1930, his high salary, and his later financial struggles.
Movie capital notes time passing with age humor as Jackie Coogan, formerly "The Kid," tells police his toupee was stolen. The remark follows Shirley Temple's baby news, highlighting the era’s aging stars and changing fortunes in Hollywood.
A humorous verse notes an angler chasing bigger catches but landing only young fish. The speaker laments failed lines and the wish to display the memorable big ones that escaped. The lighthearted piece pokes fun at fishing vanity and selective memory.
Joe Louis is knocked down twice but survives a grueling challenge to keep his title and faces boos from the crowd. In other notes Clayton Bucher and Wilson Ambrose win local Fire Company membership. Janney Lupton and Charles Merchant Stevenson Jr announce their engagement. Mary Louise Steele heads to a governors seminar with the Quota Club.
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire, president of Winchester hospital, announces the first floor remodeling on the Cork Street wing after ten months of work. A Maryland cousin leaves Miss Lena McDonald 5000 dollars. Dr Orville Van Dersens hosts Northern Virginia Dental Study Club at George Washington hotel. Charles Lind to be premium winner if entered with two large turnips weighing seven and three quarter pounds and six pounds.
1898 report notes W. A. Kahn and Co of Baltimore purchasing stock of Feinberg Bros store and plans to offer it at greatly reduced prices for a saving sale. T. W. Harrison and R. E. Byrd return from a hunting trip to Appomattox. Rev. James B. Stonesifer, pastor of Reformed church here and Stephenson, called to Rockingham county parish. Dr. Wheat and Dr. Milburn find their pet horned owl dead on opening their business house where it stayed.
Mrs. A. W. Kingree of Frieden's Rockingham county found a 4-foot black snake stretched in a crib beside her 10 month old infant. She rescued the child and a neighbor killed the snake. The harmless variety is noted as an effective mouse catcher.
The editor notes four cases since 1900 where electors from both parties were chosen in a single state. Maryland 1904 and 1908 California 1912 West Virginia 1916. It occurs when the state procedure allows voters to split the party electoral slate rather than voting as a single block.
The original burial site of Col Claudius Crozet in Shockoe cemetery has been marked under a court order. Crozet, former president of VMI’s first board of visitors, was a French-born artillery captain under Napoleon and Virginia state engineer who built early Blue Ridge railroad tunnels near Afton. The article notes his reinterment at VMI in 1942 and details of his career.
The article explains pyloric stenosis the common infant surgical condition where the stomach cannot pass contents into the intestine. It notes male predominance with six to one and first borns affected more often. Diagnosis relies on X rays showing a thickened muscle and retained stomach contents. Treatment is surgery after optimizing condition with fluids or blood, then gradual feeding resumption and avoiding overnight feeding. It ends with a Q&A about bowlegs and age, stating surgery is only cure for severe cases.
Readable crossword clues list with across and down items including chemistry terms and city hints. Includes several numbered entries such as 33 Maxim 34 Least whole number 36 Woody twig 37 Reach 40 Distant and others Mixed language notes Moorish and Indian terms appear in clues.
Bridge ton N J December 7 The Bridge ton City Council discussed salary increases for officials and subordinates. Weekly increments were 3 to 12 dollars but all stipends were raised to the next even dollar, eliminating change. A city official called it a nice gesture and noted simplified figures.
A professor urges the middle aged and beyond to orient themselves to a changing world. He defines orientation as aligning with facts and principles to guide actions. He warns youth misunderstand change and calls for moral compass alignment to solve modern problems.
A multiple choice quiz with ten questions covers Congress secrecy transport Eden North Star sobriquet and other items. Answers reveal memory patterns and page 2 provides correct responses.
New York City schools adopt a revamped arithmetic curriculum using beads blocks clay and a modern abacus approach. The Board of Education replaces traditional methods with non numerical and numerical situations focusing on experience and the decimal system, cutting writing and memory drills.
Local merchants in Winchester prepare a community shop in event inviting residents to browse shops within their district. Organizers promote local products and neighborhood engagement while supporting small business during an upcoming weekend.
Donna and Mark celebrate Mark Banister’s promotion to partner at a Lakeside party but Donna declares she will not marry. The scene shifts from wartime postwar joy to caution as Donna rejects marriage, calling it a form of servitude, while Mark remains hopeful for a proposal. The segment ends with their contrasting resolve and a cliffhanger.
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