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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1947
Page
4
Guest essay by Earl Bunting, President of the National Association of Manufacturers, appears in this edition. He notes American industry trends, his speaking record, and his impending NAM presidency end date next Wednesday.
Earl Bunting critiques federal approaches to inflation and economic controls. He argues against police state methods and outlines NAM 52nd Annual Congress recommendations including cutting government spending and tax relief to boost productivity and private investment. He notes the tension between aiding foreign nations and maintaining domestic economic self-reliance.
The National Association of Manufacturers presents twelve points aimed at stabilizing inflation and taxes while boosting production. Proposals include market determined interest rates, reduced Treasury pressure on dividends, productivity gains passed to the public, and foreign aid financed through World Bank and private sources.
The piece notes Russia waited for a capitalist crisis while its Communist system faltered. Russia’s currency collapsed even as the United States enjoys peak industrial activity since 1929. It argues the events mark a major development, potentially the most significant since V J Day.
A brief item notes Mr Hoover claimed optimism in a New York speech but records show no clear sign of peace around the corner. The piece reflects on public optimism vs. uncertain outcomes.
L. Douglas D. D. argues that life’s disharmonies like pain disappointment and loss enrich the overall symphony of existence. He compares the cymbal’s clash in music to life’s trials which, though harsh alone, deepen harmony when they occur at the right moment.
A list of seven quiz questions asking dates about Irish independence the French vote on Blum the Marine Corps commandant nominee the Yale Harvard game camels and more. It ends with a prompt to Page 2 for the answers.
Nationwide alarm issued for the arrest of William C Hall of St Louis in connection with the seaman's death. FBI police surveillance praised for Winchestor force. Ex congressman Dave E Jatterfield dies. Miss Merer Whiting to wed Corporal Scott H Lytle. Virginia Woolen Mills win army blanket contracts. Charles Harper asks for better voting facilities in City Hall.
Weather figures show present and past rainfall with a trace of snow. December’s rainfall to date is 47.1947 inches and year to date 32.41 inches. Average annual rainfall for 24 years is 36.30 inches. Monthly means for 1913-1946 include January 2.45 February 1.97 March 2.95 April 3.07 May 3.64 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 3.77 September 3.36 October 3.36 Neyv 2.40. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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