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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1948
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star announces advertising and subscription rates with options for annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly plans by mail or carrier. Readers are urged to report delays to maintain a reliable delivery system.
Obituary notes a local resident passing on Saturday December 11 1948 with full age reference and biblical verse quoted.
An editorial weighs the House Un-American Activities Committee’s disclosures about secret State Department documents found in hollow pumpkins on Whittaker Chambers’s farm. It questions Al Ger Hiss’s alleged leadership of a communist infiltration group and criticizes President Truman for calling the probe a red herring while urging continued investigation and disclosure.
President Truman endorses sweeping changes in Army court martial rules effective February first. Enlisted soldiers may sit on juries, coercion to obtain confessions prohibited, and defendants presumed innocent until proven guilty. Secretary Royall says reforms ensure equitable military justice.
A call to align military trials with civil court standards and to end discrimination between officers and enlisted men. The speaker expresses hope for reform and fair treatment within the armed forces.
National and state probes reveal buyers paid hundreds of millions over list prices through extras and bonuses in new car sales. Installment rates in New York state allegedly reach up to 52.1 percent, with one case at 29 percent, while other sectors like furniture and jewelry pursued fair charges.
Dr Ralph Tyler of the University of Chicago compares early 20th century exams with modern results and finds today’s students outperforming 80 percent of the earlier generation. The piece notes adults may romanticize the past but data show higher averages now.
Charles Casper Bauserman 74 a retired orchardist and farmer of near Stephens City dies at Winchester hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank O Pingley of Oranda celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Representatives from 29 Winchester organizations plan a holiday homecoming dance with Mrs George Dieckman to finalize youth festivities.
Submarine losses outpaced allied merchant ship losses in November marking the best month since May 1940. The Fellowship Club benefit picture show is set for Capitol theatre. Carrie Hunter recovers from illness. George and Mrs. Baker of Boyce were injured when their car was struck by Norfolk and Western train 13 at the crossing on the Boyce Berryville Highway.
About 1200 youngsters gathered at the Capitol Theatre by eight in the morning for the Fellowship club Empty Stocking stage and screen show. Handley library adds new book stacks at a cost of 6841 dollars. Superintendent Kline cites Frederick county teachers reporting many children cannot buy needed books. A large barn on the John M Malone farm four miles west of Middletown was destroyed by fire.
1923 Twenty Five Years Ago item notes D M Timberlake of a Louisville wholesale house staying until after Christmas, G P McCarty of Rushville visiting the Russell home on South Main Street, W H Bosserman of T J Cooper and Sons traveling to New York for orders, and Boyd R Richards returning from trips to New York and Philadelphia for the Richards brothers firm.
In 1898 residents reported a successful waffle and chicken supper at Mrs. E. J. Evans' home. Nearby, Mrs. Ellen Howard died at T. B. Adams' White Hall residence. Emma Kinzel became president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Union Fire Co. and will lead the annual fair. T. T. Wall announced new Christmas stock at North Main Street store.
Virginia will send several marching units to the Washington inauguration parade on January 20 and may add a State float. Adjutant-general Gardner Waller said he received a letter from Carter T. Barron, inaugural committee chair, who welcomed a state band or marching unit to march behind the float. Waller declined to name the military units being considered.
The Navy will accept 18 year olds for a one year voluntary enlistment with no waiting. Chief Edward Griffin, USN recruiter at Winchester, says enlistees receive the same benefits as longer terms under the Selective Service Act of 1948. After one year, they may reenlist in the regular Navy or transfer to the Inactive Naval Reserve.
The article explains neck and shoulder pain from both visible and non visible causes. X rays show cervical rib arthritis or disk protrusion while scalenus anticus syndrome and posture defects may not. Treatment depends on cause with posture correction, rest, heat, gentle massage, sleeping position, and active exercises.
A compact crossword was presented with numbered across and down clues for fill. Clues cover definitions from distance to Hebrew letters and musical notes across a grid, plus related down clues including treaties, island names, body parts, and units of work.
Winchester Electric Co. submitted the low bid of 13807 dollars for lighting towers at Moorefield ball park. The committee will not start work until half the funds are available, enabling night baseball and football events with 90 foot poles and fifteen 1500 watt bulbs wired for the project.
The piece argues religion is an extra only for those who seek mere respectability or convenience. It claims real faith offers forgiveness and inner release, demanding heart opening rather than cash, to foster fellowship with the most high God.
A reader quiz lists ten questions on Shakespeare Yorick Dewey Wallace Pimlico racehorse and other topics. It asks about administrators in the Economic Cooperation Administration voting in 1948 and zodiac signs January 19 and December 21 to January 19.
Clarke county board of supervisors and Boyce residents endorsed a county recreation program at the December meeting. The Berryville chamber of commerce sponsored the effort and a PTA dinner at Boyce High School recognized the Boyce football team Co champions of District L coached by C E Miley Jr.
Donna Collwell contemplates her future after wartime shifts at Lakeside Club as Mark Banister dramatically proclaims their unengagement. Donna rejects marriage while maintaining affection, and Mark presses for timing, foreshadowing ongoing tension as they part for New York.
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