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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1948
Page
4
Public notice and rates page for Winchester Evening Star detailing advertising deadlines, rate cards, national representatives, and subscription prices. Includes reader call to report delivery delays and a religious quote from Luke 4 18.
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously sustains the State Corporation Commission method of valuing public utility property at 40 percent of fair market value. It notes uniformity issues across local assessments and urges state study and recommendations to improve equity in local taxation.
The nation seeks persistent highway safety progress after decades of campaigns. Officials expect a Presidential Highway Safety Conference in 1949 with Maj. Gen. Philip Fleming directing support from the Public Roads Administration to reduce fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles.
Travel may be less than eight this year versus 12 in 1945, with experts noting a halted downward trend. Safety specialists are not optimistic that new motor car design trends will aid highway safety.
A Key West report links President Truman’s vacation beard to the idea he is “their kind of man.” The piece notes the beard prompts speculation about Dixiecrat signals or Lincoln’s look, but suggests Truman simply enjoys shaving freedom on a fishing trip. The hidden meaning would vanish with Mrs. Truman arriving at camp.
A humorous note argues for more platoons in football beyond defense and offense. It suggests a third platoon to pass examinations and a fourth to pose for publicity and endorse breakfast foods.
News notes from 1917 report the Winchester hospital nursing personnel as extremely acute and very serious. Lt. Col. John F. Larrick, son of Fred J. Larrick of Middletown, leads gunnery classes for the 787th field artillery battalion, an Army organized reserve unit based in Charlottesville. Mrs Norman Gardingr hosts surprise birthday for her husband. Mrs G O Snapp departs for Fort Valley Georgia to winter with her son Dr Oliver I Snapp.
Dr. John R. Hutcheson, chancellor of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, told the United Wood Growers Assn. in Roanoke that intelligent action when price reactions occur could yield a long period of prosperity. He urged reciprocal trade agreements and criticized swapping tariff benefits, warning that losing foreign markets could bring economic gloom at home.
The Navy announced a new rescue device to save submarine personnel at any depth where submarines stay intact. The perfected chamber would render the rescue lung obsolete and was described as having passed recent tests. The system uses a messenger buoy on a cable from the sunken submarine and a rescue chamber sent down by a surface mother vessel.
The article explains differentiating arthritis types for effective treatment, noting gouty arthritis uses colchicine diagnosis aid, X-ray therapy and weight loss as helpful measures. It highlights rheumatoid arthritis as most common, with broad individualized treatment including heat therapy, joint exercises, possible operations, and general health improvements.
The city reports stronger holiday shopping activity than in the previous year. A Berlin radio broadcast quotes Joseph Goebbels saying both front and homeland faced harsh trials this year. The New York Times cites a Cairo dispatch noting Bulgaria sent peace feelers to the Allies as the war nears end. Dr. C R Anderson, previously ill at home on West Clifford Street, is able to go out.
Ten years ago in Middletown high school Ralph Wakeman earned the silver loving cup FFA award during a ceremony. Otis Mauze and wife announce their daughter Virginia Isobel Mauze of Winchester to marry Robert Randolph Renner of Berryville. Christmas carol concert at Handley noted. Spillman family places plaque for Rev John Scott inside Christ Episcopal Church in Warrenton.
A collage of crossword clues includes across entries like Trickles Fuel Instrument Grow old and down clues such as Tone down Blunder Maxim Comfort and Nickname for Sidney The grid lists many ambiguous fragments and stray phrases creating a dense puzzle style blend of terms and hints.
In 1923 context Harrison of Virginia's Seventh district is reassigned to the influential House committee on appropriations. J. H. Yost becomes chair of the Winchester committee for the Harding Memorial Assn. J. S. Haldeman is named Frederick county chair by Henry W. Anderson. Harry C. Brill is elected noble grand of the Madison lodge. Mary Catherine Aulick arrives to spend Christmas with her parents.
Mrs. M. M. Lynch leads the event with Mrs. William R. Willis hosting Nebraska visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ramey in attendance. A local youth knuckles a drunken country boy after he taunts passers by near Evans corner. Deputy Sheriff William Kremer is shot and dies in Volusia county Florida during a failed arrest of a desperate criminal.
A speaker warns that secularization weakens democracy by replacing it with self interest. He contrasts modern life with Pilgrim founders bound by faith and mutual devotion, arguing religion provided the cement for democratic institutions and social cohesion.
In 13 years since meters began, 33 states faced challenges. In 28 cases, ordinances for installation and operation were upheld as valid. Five states reached invalidation: Alabama North Carolina Iowa Rhode Island and Louisiana. North Carolina later authorized meters by statute and Iowa's decision was modified.
A trivia quiz asks 10 questions about history geography and science with a scoring guide. It prompts readers to turn to Page 2 for correct answers and mentions Truman Bougainville and Krupp as context.
The large tannin content in giant sequoia wood makes these trees highly resistant to fatal insect and fungal attacks. This natural defense buffers the west coast giants from common pests and diseases.
Donna Coldwell tells her mother she loves Mark Banister but cannot marry him. She lives with six business girls in New York, keeping social life separate from home life to avoid friction. Mrs Callwell worries as Donna continues to delay marriage and plans a solo Christmas visit.
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