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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
4
Advertising deadline 12 moon before publication and rates shown for transient and contract ads. Subscription prices listed by mail or motor route with duration options and an outside Virginia/Wisconsin surcharge. Proclamation of a Bible verse prefixed by a religious quotation appears at the bottom of the page.
Our editorial reflects on President Truman's Greece proposal and the subsequent Congressional vote. It argues the plan was impractical, risks UN principles, and questions the effectiveness and sufficiency of American aid. It warns that European rehabilitation requires European effort, not dollars alone.
The Treasury launches a January savings bond campaign to curb inflation by funding deficits. It argues reduced government spending and lower annual outlays of about 40 billion dollars could lessen price pressures, though current high taxes strain public finances.
The piece argues that despite federal extravagance and high taxes, Americans gain by buying bonds. It claims bonds provide money to purchase desired goods when prices drop and stresses there is nothing to lose and everything to gain from investment.
Current Opinion reports ABC store price tweaks with rum mainly. argues moonshine supply and higher costs drive dissipation. The piece quotes George Washington on temperance, warning that liquor spending harms workers and families and leads to idleness and ruin.
A list of ten trivia questions asks about Harriman cabinet role authors game results potato rations Lincoln beard nuts and bone counts. The page ends with an incomplete Oklahoma City entry awaiting the rest of the quiz.
Margaret Truman appeared to bow for a final curtain call after her concert with the audience offering 11 21 or 31 rounds of applause, signaling strong reception and public interest in the event.
Trial justice W. Erle Edwards fines list includes Everett Booth White Post for no registration and improper brakes 24.25, Russell Linebrug Braddock Street no chauffeur license 14.25, William Claytor speeding 9.25, Robert Johnson White Post improper stopping 5 with costs, Ernest Griffith no operators license 99.25, William Grove Winchester reckless driving 14.25, R Franklin Fisher Winchester reckless driving 19.25, Lester Lee Winchester improper parking 9.25. Population note shows India Pakistan only 12.9 percent in towns over 2 000.
One year ago in 1946 C W Hollis warned celebrants and fireworks buyers to obey laws. Miss Gwendolyn Haynes announced 500 students would perform in the city schools concert.
Ten years ago in 1927 the State Department of highways began improvements on the Double Tollgate Road long a site of serious accidents. An order by Frederick County Circuit Court closed the courtroom except when in use by county or city officials. The U S Gunboat Panay had been sunk by the Japanese.
Edward Walker of Bunker Hill was severely injured when a truck squeezed him against another vehicle. H. Clay deGrange, president of the county apple growers, urged removing all cedar trees near orchards. Sheriff Pannett raided a man’s premises and arrested him for an illegal still.
A 1897 note shows the Winchester Millwood stage in new pink paint as drivers say it was needed. A clipping from the Winchester Times recalls W. G. Russell urging action on poor road conditions near Winchester. Sam sorty found a six pound shell during Main Street water line excavations.
The article argues that modern revolt challenges past beliefs yet Greek thinkers and early theologians remain influential. It asserts Augustine Thomas Aquinas and Calvin surpass contemporary theologians and claims orthodoxy in religion is resurging as believers seek revealed truth to apply to modern life.
A three scene pageant We Have Seen His Star is set for 8 30 p m next Thursday at the Douglas school building with the glee club and elementary pupils In the cast are Historian Helen Rhodes Bethlehem children Barbara Turner Sarah Burns Millie Burns John Finley Albert Grimes Children of our day Joan Allen Joan Brown Marlene Wake Hubert Stephenson James Prather and Walter Peyton Bible students Joan Elliott Beverley Ann Richardson Lucy Peyton Lillian Poulson Also noted is a report that about 10 000 tons of gold have been mined from the Witwatersrand in South Africa.
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