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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1949
Page
4
A brief 1949 notice page from the Winchester Evening Star sets out masthead details and telegraph contact lines. It references Associated Press copyright and a devotionalJob Bible verse, with no report of events, names, or local actions beyond standard paper metadata.
The University of Michigan survey for the Federal Reserve Board reports that four of five families owned assets worth $500 or more, including real estate, securities, or an automobile. Ten million families owned nothing valued at $500, and most asset holders carried debt below $500.
Charges of irregularities in Russell County tied to absentee ballots will be carefully reviewed by Attorney General Almond, who will oversee the reconsideration of the recent election issues.
The piece argues against repealing the absentee ballot law despite scandals, urging tighter enforcement and targeted prosecutions instead. It warns that abolition would disenfranchise the ill and elderly and highlights the need for reform rather than repeal.
Washington reports three agencies track a Buenos Aires group of Nazi emigrants including military men and scholars who publish Der Weg and push a wartime alliance with Russia against the United States. Diplomatic concerns rise as Moscow shifts German officers and U.S. antitrust actions against Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. dominate headlines.
Representative J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey faces six to eighteen months in prison for padding payrolls and cheating the Government. A Federal judge urged an example of upright living and noted his role as chairman of the Un American Activities Committee.
The passage depicts Senator Byrd of Virginia as wary of a single omnibus appropriation plan. He warns Congress may “put all appropriation eggs in one basket” next year and urges scrutiny to avoid overreliance on one bill.
A 1948 report credits Red Cross donated whole blood with saving Thomas H. Seals of Siler Virginia after a tree fell, while police note renewed warnings after thefts from two cars in the Municipal parking lot.
Johnny an unknown boy from Philip Morris arrives in Winchester to sell bonds for the Sixth War Loan drive. Mr. H. Clay DeGrange who broke his arm at a War Bond rally in Handley stadium in November leaves Winchester hospital for his home on S. Washington St.
Ten years ago in 1939 Douglas Fairbanks noted screen legend dies at his Hollywood residence from a heart attack. Handley students numbering 500 will join in a music program led by Gwendolyn Haynes Supervisor of music in city schools.
In 1924 the fire company purchased two lots and planned to extend their hall for better accommodations. Co. 1 116 Infantry Virginia Guard is ordered out for drill tonight by Capt. George H. Grimm who states no excuses will be accepted. Eloise Caldwell and James March, city students, win prizes in the Home Lighting Essay Contest by the National Electric Light Assn.
Daniel Russell of St. Louis reportedly purchased the Winchester Gas and Electric Co. Market Square, recently acquired by the city for a new court house. The area is now prohibited as a hitching yard and will be fenced in later. Prof. J. H. Gore delivers an address on U. S. and Germany urging improved relations.
The National Bureau of Standards notes frost prevention depends on temperature and humidity. In dry mild climates chemicals such as glycerine or glycol may help. A patent from United Aircraft describes a coating of sorbitol monostearate and potassium acetate in solvent applied to surfaces.
Monastic communities in Europe advanced stained glass making during the 14th and 15th centuries. Builders and artisans under monastic sponsorship developed techniques and designs that shaped church windows across regions.
A sermon urges Christians to pursue God given goals with disciplined ambition. It warns against out of control drive while stressing daily purpose rooted in spiritual destiny. The speaker cites Jesus on saving the soul over worldly gain and notes that fame and fortune can mask deeper failure.
A vintage quiz feature outlines daily 100 questions with scoring bands from Mem ory Genius to Excellent. It lists ten sample questions and prompts turning to Page 2 for answers, covering governor of California, Fama, pigskin material, Anchorage status, ASCAP, bridge tricks, Forefathers Day, Elijah, Old Harry, and harmless versus harmful.
The passage elevates the call to spiritual service over worldly wealth, suggesting that fulfillment comes from steadfast faithfulness rather than material splendor. It presents a moral imperative to strive for virtue and enduring value beyond earthly accolades.
Myles Jaffray and Fran search a stormbound gallery for danger after a late-night theft clue. They fear Digbys or a hidden intruder, while memories of Blake Sinclair and Henry Sargent complicate the tense vigil as a door closes in darkness.
In Emilie Loring’s scene, tension rises as a valuable enamel piece vanishes from a locked cabinet. The gallery, storm raging outside, hints at a sale by Gene and a potential memo oversight. The room’s clues point to a hurried disturbance and an imminent revelation. The narrative ends with a phone call and a cliffhanger.
Hall of fame advice from Hal Boyle advises women to gift men neckties this Christmas. He notes wives often pick the ties, cites reactions from colleagues, and jokes about tying men to a doghouse. He offers comic tips to outmaneuver a husband’s favorite tie.
Present and past rainfall data through December 31 1949. Includes total rainfall to date 39.45 inches and 36 year average annual rainfall 36.42 inches. Monthly averages list January through December with values. Courtesy Winchester Re Laboratory.
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