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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1947
Page
4
The issue presents a publication notice for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia detailing office timing and display ad deadlines with subscription and postage notes. It ends with the verse This one thing I do forgetting the things that are behind and reaching forth to the things which are before.
A critique argues government inflation is fueled by bloated payroll. It claims 25 percent of an average worker’s labor supports government and urges President Truman to cut federal payroll before wage and price controls. It emphasizes federal spending’s burden on families and society.
The speech argues against a paralyzing veto in the Inter-American Defense Treaty while noting similar veto concerns in the United Nations. The author urges Vandenberg to broaden his plea to the UN Charter, which he helped shape.
The government imposes new rules requiring aliens to report to district immigration officers as they travel through the country. If there is suspicion, the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be alerted. Authorities say the move closes loopholes but may still leave gaps.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note recalls how corn prices have risen over time comparing past costs per bushel to current levels. It reflects on memory of cheaper corn and the burden of higher prices.
Article notes continued debate over a third man the Republicans have re sufficient to be a second party in Arkansas politics.
Current Opinion argues that disability retirements for officers and enlisted personnel may shield abuse by shifting military careers into civilian perks. The Meyers case intensifies scrutiny, urging periodic exams and reforms to curb potential rackets and ensure accountability for the nation’s armed forces.
In the Richmond News Leader tribute, Morris Sayre of Pennsylvania but longtime Richmond educator becomes president of the National Association of Manufacturers as Earl Bunting of Winchester rotates to chair. Sayre, tied to Virginia through University of Richmond ties and local loyalty, embodies the phrase Old Virginia Never Tires as he ascends to the presidency effective January 1.
News notes recall 1846 one year ago when George W. Perkins, city detective, was killed as his car overturned on Rt 522 on a trip to Pennsylvania to return as prisoner to the seaport. Also mentions 1942 five years ago Samuel Jenkins, a one armed worker at National Fruit Co., shot at home on Paper Mill Rd. and two persons convicted in city court for beer sales to a minor.
A 1937 weather event left Winchester area roads slick with sleet and led to several crashes. The same edition notes a Festival of Lights prize pool of 150 dollars sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce during Christmas week.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt warned at a Geneva news conference that the United States shows a tendency to repress, instead of strengthening democracy. She chairs the UN Commission on Human Rights and questioned whether the nation is shifting away from free speech toward limiting political opinion not calling for overthrow.
Heads Food Group Rev R K McDonald named chairman of the Clarke county food conservation committee. Mayor Leonard H Bell is honorary chairman. Other committee members include Mrs Graham Dougherty, Mrs Walter Wisecarver, Lynwood Wheeler, Dr William Cameron, Miss Sarah M Sipe and G Kenneth Levi.
A reader is asked to answer seven quiz questions on topics including Vesuvius location The Hunchback of Notre Dame author mammal names the US ambassador to Britain political party NX37620 engine count Burma nearest state National Guards training hours postal service class status and the purpose of the Friendship Train with a cross country trip from California to New York
In obedience to circuit court orders in Frederick County Virginia on November 28 1947 the Commonwealth of Virginia vs Loring R Nail and Harry Weston Oates the sheriff will offer for sale December 20 1947 at 11 am in front of the county courthouse Winchester one Hercules single barrel shotgun and one Winchester lever action 30 caliber rifle Cash terms. Robert L DeHaven Sheriff Coleman Dunn Auctioneer.
The record presents 24 hour rainfall to 7 am with December total none and year to date 19.1947. 32.43 inches year to date. average annual rainfall over 24 years 36.30 inches. It lists monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 including January 2.45 and December 3.36 inches, courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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