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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
4
A Tulsa merchant returning from London notes American industry led by profit in the third quarter and the high demand from bone china makers. He contrasts U S plants with European delays and says American plants could expand but would need shifts and back orders to catch up.
A quote emphasizes that signaling through actions could trigger a competitive arms race and government takeover fears. The speaker argues for a discreet drift like smoke to live longer, while noting the current status remains active with the slogan Watch my smoke.
Albert S. Goss of the National Grange denounces subsidies in the Brannan farm plan. The American Farm Bureau Federation omits the Secretary of Agriculture from its forthcoming convention speakers and invites critics Representative Albert Gore and Senator Clinton P. Anderson. The piece notes growing farmer disfavor toward Brannan’s proposals.
Lions supply glasses to 113 school pupils in city and county.
In 1944 Winston Churchill faces a confidence vote in Greece and Italy while a local fellowship hosts an annual toy matinee at Capitol Theatre to collect food toys and clothes for the poor. Police warn on traffic violations handed to citizens with a crackdown vowed by Chief C W Hollis.
Ten years ago in 1929 city records show a 50 to 55 mile velocity sweep grounding light aircraft as the census reports Winchester now has a population of 42,892 this year, up from 11,337 three years prior.
District nurses Gertrude Higgins and Evelyn Dean completed 417 visits in November. A Star article notes that important papers were moved to Washington state and back in under a week via airmail.
Washington reports on the Eccles-Snyder dispute over Treasury inflationary policy, RFC lending, and federal spending. The piece argues the White House strategy uses public funds to prevent economic distress, with criticism from Senator Eccles and backing from Eisenhower, Byrnes, Baruch, and Jones.
Mrs. Sarah Josepha Buell Hall played a central role in establishing Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday. For four decades she edited Godey's Lady's Book and lobbied Presidents Lincoln and predecessors to observe the day on the last Thursday of November across all states.
Quiz based on 100 questions with daily scoring. Items mention Prince Charles, Labor Day, rose types, ore minerals, Alexander Barker Jr, Peter and his wife, owls hooting. Page 2 holds the correct answers.
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