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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1948
Page
4
A brief biblical verse from 2 Corinthians 7 9 emphasizes joy not in sorrow itself but in repentance sparked by sorrow. The line highlights spiritual remorse leading to change and renewal. The passage underscores internal transformation over outward distress.
The piece argues President Truman overstates the red herring nature of the congressional spy investigation. It cites compromised State Department codes, stolen documents, and Alger Hiss perjury indictments, urging DOJ and FBI cooperation and warning of harm from dismissive officials.
In Current Opinion the St Louis Post Dispatch notes the football season nears its end. It argues professionalism has gone too far and urges caution as a Big Nine university president fears scandal could erupt. It frames football as a pastime for young men amid broader concerns.
The essay argues that unlimited substitution and pay-for-play temptations threaten college football. It cites Nevada denying a fix charge and a Midwest school wagering beyond a university budget. It urges reforms and cautions presidents about athletic scandals impacting higher education.
An all white jury in Wetumpka Elmore County convicts two white men of assaulting two young Negro women, sentencing them to 45 years each. The piece lauds rural Southern justice and the jurors as fair representatives of the community.
Ralph Hardy announces that CARE remains active beyond the Christmas season under Exchange club guidance for the Cooperative for American Remittance to Europe. Winchester fruit movement from cold storages is slow with little holiday impact on volumes.
The Allied advisory council for Italy advised General Eisenhower to transfer control of most of Southern Italy Sardinia and Sicily to the Badoglio government under Allied supervision. Mayor C R Anderson said the Junior board of trade led by Ed Molden will plan local participation in National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis activities. A Berlin bombing report quotes a traveler describing the attack as the worst experience of his life after passing through Genoa en route to Sweden.
Dr and Mrs A T Mussen formerly of this county now of Strasburg were among the injured in a series of automobile accidents over the weekend. Mrs Richard Harkey of New York City visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Lyman on South Washington Street entertained a small group of friends.
In 1923 twenty five years ago, Howard Miller of Lebanon and Miss Wallie Kline of Clary neighborhood were married at the residence of Rev. George A. Copp in Strasburg. Quick action urged to stop sale of Legion post building. Valley high schools prepare to form District 3 for the Virginia High Schools athletic league with representatives meeting.
William Luption frightens prowlers near his laundry by the new post office. Pred Lawrence Grim weds Miss Lilly B. Conner in the Reformed church. Photographer John H. Brown, crippled by rheumatism, struggles to walk.
RORSCHACH Switzerland December 20 negotiations began for renewal and amendment of Rhine frontier agreements. Swiss and Austrian delegations opened a discussion on traffic control and frontier supervision along a 20 mile reach. A full conference in Vienna is expected to open early next year.
Chicago and New York are the chief butter markets and together receive over one third of creamery butter. Chicago is the main cold storage center with about 25 percent of the annual reserve, while New York holds around 15 percent.
Honolulu report cites University of Hawaii sociologist Dr. Andrew Lind predicting Hawaii will become a single people with no racial groups. He notes rising intermarriage and shifting classifications as 32.7 percent part Hawaiian, 12.8 Filipino, 10.3 Chinese, 5.8 Hawaiian, 2 percent all others, with intermarriages up to 39 percent.
Medical guide reviews cough causes from irritation to chest conditions. Advice covers rest, warm moist air, avoiding irritants, and using sedatives early then secretory stimulants. In infection cases sulfonamides and penicillin may be needed after physician assessment.
Crossword puzzle list with across clues covering pauses rodents mildew etc. Answers likely fill a standard newspaper grid with numbered items from 1 to 31 and 33. The reader is guided by clue numbers for locations and word lengths may vary per grid.
A Saturday edition puzzle gives clue numbers 34 35 37 38 with answers Superior Garment Crooked Nocturnal, mouse like mammal. The item asks for matching terms to form a themed entry.
The piece argues a mass religious revival is possible but unlikely without sacrifice and definite beliefs. It notes potential future enthusiasm among unlikely groups, warns critics will oppose reforms, and mentions a Stern gang founded by Abraham Stern as anti British and leftist with about 1000 members including many teachers and professionals.
A vintage quiz asks 10 multiple choice questions on days for a memory test. It covers calendars, Pilgrim dates, royal births, currency, politics, fables, geography, court, mental deficiency terms, and phthisophobia. The piece previews scoring levels from Memory Genius to Good.
Winchester merchants extend shopping hours with most stores staying open until 9 p m each evening through December 24 enabling shoppers to finish holiday purchases.
Donna and Miriam plot to entice Si Alison, a wealthy bachelor, into a business tie while navigating a family Christmas that concerns Jigger Jug and the Alisons. The tale outlines their plans, fears, and the evolving gift-giving rituals of four years in a pooled apartment.
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