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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1946
Page
4
Public notices describe delivery prompts and reader cooperation for the Winchester Evening Star. Advertising and subscription rates are listed for mail and carrier options, with price tiers and deadlines.
Harold E. Stassen, 39, Minnesota governor and former Navy captain, becomes the first announced candidate for the 1948 Republican nomination. A review of his career shows early leadership, evolving views, and a growing national profile as Dewey leads current polls while Stassen trails.
The article argues shareholders do not feel like owners, viewing stock as dividends or price gains. It cites James F. Bell of General Mills noting a shift where ownership is not identical to management. Bell says management must lead change, citing stockholder meetings held nationwide to engage owners and reassure them their interests are valued.
A mixed set of retrospective notes reports Patton’s death announcement and wartime ration ending, plus several 1936 items including Pope Pius broadcast wish, local obituaries, weddings and social events, and public works milestones.
A quiz page lists ten questions covering literature history science and music and includes two B E A items about Garry Owen as the 7th Cavalry regimental song origin. It asks authors presidents elements punctuation and Battle of Washita timing.
A religious meditation notes that people struggle with understanding religion yet can grasp enough to gain life meaning. It argues that mystery exists in core doctrines like faith, electricity, gravity, and life force, but should not hinder using them for personal growth and daily living.
The National Civil Service League estimated civilian federal workers could be reduced to 1,350,000, but deeper cuts would threaten essential services. Currently there are 2,154,100 civilians employed by the federal government.
Report shows 34 hours ending at 7 a m with precipitation .95 and December to date 1.10. Average annual rainfall over 33 years is 36.49 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1945 include January 2.49 and February 1.97 with March starting set.
Reading shows a sequence of monthly figures 2.97 3.14 3.63 8.85 3.82 3.76 3.37 2.45 with a note that statistics come through the courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
G W A states the word Dear has been the polite letter opening since the 17th century. The custom began in England and was in limited use as far back as 1450.
Funeral services were held in Baltimore this afternoon for Maurice M Sumption a Winchester native who died Tuesday in New York City. He spent 35 years with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co in New York and was unmarried with a sister Miss Minnie Sumption of Baltimore remaining.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia pledges to spend 60 million dollars in Virginia over five years to build new plant and improve service. The firm cites rising demand and a current revenue shortfall but says the investment will provide immediate relief amid a critical service shortage for over 30,000 residents awaiting access.
The text states there are three distinct zebra species in Africa. Burchells zebra inhabits southern Africa and is larger than the mountain zebra, with pale yellow brown color and dark stripes. Grevys zebra is the third species.
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