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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star announces subscription rates by mail or carrier and prints advertising deadlines. It asks readers to report delay or irregular delivery. The page also includes a Bible verse and misc. typographical noise from the era.
Saturday night the Gridiron SClub held its annual meeting with newspapermen, the president, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, Congress members and labor leaders present. Skits mocked Henry Wallace and Senator Claude Pepper, with one gagging line calling Wallace baloney.
An American private defeated by a Japanese clerk using an abacus in speed and accuracy tests. The ancient device excelled in addition, subtraction and division, while the modern calculating machine only won on multiplication, overall proving the abacus still formidable.
Current Opinion from Lynchburg News discusses shifts in business control, calls for certified accountants to audit federal lending agencies, and Republican readiness to assume national responsibilities only after financial clarity. It argues Democrats should accept scrutiny of finances without reluctance.
The passage suggests a cautious stance, implying fear that the books might be out of order and that the public and its incoming representatives should not learn their true state. It hints at secrecy surrounding financial records and oversight.
The Greensboro Daily News compares the current clash between the attorney general and the UMW chief to the Lew is and Clark era, calling management labor relations still in a pioneer status.
A quiz asked seven questions covering Sidney Hillman death month Anzio beachhead WWII Hawthorne career music scoring northern Great Lakes balance of British currency during World War II censorship on mail Russian rivers starting with D Boxer uprising year China 1900s.
A roundup mentions 1945 items: Horace Browne reelected district chairman of the Shawnee Shenandoah Boy Scouts. Winchester Woolen Co gives 3000 to War Memorial Fund. Jean Goodenbour and Howard Womeldorf wedding announced. about 120 Handley HS students drill at the armory. 1942 Apple Blossom Festival scrapped for war. Mayor Anderson named volunteer emergency service coordinator. Frederick County fruit growers urge a state lab. Opal Robinson hosts Girl's Athletic Association party. tear gas first used by National Guardsmen in Kentucky. 1896 notes Barton and Boyd improvements to law offices and a wedding at Gravel Springs Church.
Greek myth and Bible imagery frame cleansing the heart through divine action. The speaker argues personal effort falls short against passions and cites Herakles guiding a river to wash stalls as a metaphor for the Holy Spirit cleansing the human heart.
Boston leads 19 largest US cities with 3.17 police personnel per 1,009 residents. The group average is 2.23 per 1,000 residents.
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin at 37 will be the youngest senator. Representative George W. Sarbacher Jr. of Pennsylvania at 27 will be the youngest member of the House.
A Washington discussion critiques a CIO wage survey linked to Phil Murray, arguing it misreads postwar economics. It cites General Motors and U S Steel results, noting GM sales halved after wartime demand and earnings dip, while Steel cut costs to offset revenue declines.
An economist argues that U S Steel and its workers face inflation and profits patterns. He criticizes Murray and Nathan for proposing higher wages and a profit share, saying such moves would curb production and hurt the economy. He urges stable output and future profits instead.
Christmas tree fires spoil the Cristmas holiday as fires burn homes each year. Short circuits from lights and tinsel danger, candles and open flames near trees also threaten safety. A nine year old boy in a church choir dreams of candy and gifts as the procession moves forward.
A grand Christmas tree flame erupted when a candle touched dry needles, setting the tree ablaze. Three children suffered severe burns and twelve were trampled as panicked crowds rushed to the exits. the speaker urges churches and public buildings to ensure rapid egress and prevent entrapment.
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