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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1948
Page
4
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Authoritative dispatches urge government involvement in steel amid a shortage. The piece critiques President Truman and Secretary Krug, calls for new leadership at United States Steel Corp, and urges bold action to restore public confidence and energy in the industry.
Henry Ford II announced in New York that Ford Motor Co has stripped some dealers of franchises for gray market activities and warned more cuts could come if dealers fail to reform. J R Davis later testified 24 dealers will no longer sell Ford cars as the company intensifies its enforcement. The moves seek to curb malpractice and prompt wider industry action.
Senator Taft, returning from a four weeks European tour including Berlin, notes the Berlin airlift brings food to blockaded Western Berlin and is costly but not a total financial loss. He says U S success in air transport has driven a strong Russian reaction.
Senator Taft offers reassurance on Operation Berlin and lauds General Lucius Clay as a capable and magnificent military governor in Germany. The observer notes German esteem and Soviet hostility, crediting Clay with resolute leadership amid complex Berlin conditions.
The United Press survey lists top news topics readers favored across regions including Truman’s election Berlin airlift Gandhi’s assassination the State of Israel Kasenkina case Babe Ruth illness and death and Elizabeth II baby. Editorials show balance between domestic politics drama crime and world affairs.
Jesse J. Richardson of 942 Orchard Ave. earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism against Japanese forces in Leyte Gulf. JET notes Freedom Train will visit Winchester. Gulf Oil’s Charles E Hofer says Winchester fuel now tight but adequate. Homecoming dance preparations nearly complete for Public.
The Fellowship club reports near completion of its Christmas drive filling baskets with toys clothing and food. Eisenhower, under present circumstances, is believed to be leading for Allied commander in chief in the western invasion. About 1,200 Clarke County students begin Christmas vacation as planned. Miss Annie Preston Starling leaves for Martinsville for the holidays.
Ten years ago in 1938 announces the engagement of Miss Dorothy Huyett and T. R. Moore Jr. Chicago guest M. G. Robinson departs after visiting Mrs. Mary R. Buckner on Amherst Street. Locals J. G. Gibson and G. Don Gray Jr. plan holidays with relatives. Katherine Brill hosts in honor of Mrs. Ruth Baker in Washington.
In 1923 Tchitcherin states the Russian soviet government never sent documents or had any connection with the American workers party. Rotarians discuss playgrounds. The reparations commission offers the presidency of its committee to Charles G. Dawes to study German finances. An Essex automobile costs 975 dollars fob.
In Winchester 1893 Christmas is observed quietly with few accidents and special church programs. J A Hancher leads a joint Sunday school program in the Stonewall district as superintendent. Many parties occur in Washington and Baltimore for Miss Eleanor Hack debutante. The Empire Theatre opens grandly drawing large crowds to Winchester’s newest entertainment spot.
Virginia division of the American Cancer Society sets a $275000 April fund drive goal, $55000 above last year. Ed Phillips of Richmond leads the state campaign, with $50000 earmarked for a mobile cancer diagnostic unit to serve rural areas. The unit costs about $25000 to purchase and requires additional yearly operating funds.
A general assembly commission will hold a public hearing on the Virginia retirement act January 13. State employees and teachers advocate liberalization of the retirement system and are expected to present views on possible revisions.
Nain Program Home Mission Tabernacle in Nain hosts a Christmas program at 7:30 p m with recitation carols a pageant and dialogues. Soap manufacturers estimate typical household soap use is one drop per 100 drops of water in dishwashing or laundry. Clinic for the medically indigent operates in cooperation with local medical societies.
Aged men with hernias often suffer discomfort as the condition enlarges. Weight reduction and regular exercise prepare patients for rapid, careful surgery typically lasting 10 to 15 minutes. Postoperative care avoids bed rest. patients should begin walking soon after and regain strength prior to any future activity.
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The Virginia extension Service at Blacksburg announces a 20 student short course for Dairy Herd Improvement Association supervisors from January 23 to February 5. The intensive program covers DHIA work and official testing with a path to Virginia milk and cream tester licensing. Pay for full time supervisors is about $200 monthly with room and board. course cost is about $60.
The piece argues life loses relish and sugar alone cannot restore flavor. a pinch of salt or discipline from God brings reverses that sharpen life, making it savory. It contrasts sugar mindedness with salt mindedness and suggests hardship seasons enhance taste.
Weather note lists 24 hour rainfall none and December to date 2.90 inches, 1948 year to date 42.65 inches, average annual rainfall 36.20 inches. Monthly averages from 1913-1946 show values for January through December with 2.46 1.94 2.91 3.02 3.67 3.92 3.82 3.76 2.57 3.31 2.44 2.38 inches respectively. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
New York reports growing use of non leather materials in footwear. Demand for low priced shoes and base hide prices pushed substitutions, with about 37 percent of U S shoes produced using plastic and other non leather materials this year.
A quiz style feature lists 10 questions with multiple choice recall on history geography and politics. It hints daily score bands from 9 to 1 correct answers and directs readers to page 2 for the answers.
Si Alison outlines a vast prairie venture to build the world’s largest ranch with hundreds of thousands of acres in the Dakotas Idaho or Montana. He envisions a town with electrification plumbing movies and schools funded by Old Man’s money and a lifelong security plan for the Jug. Donna questions the rural shift while Miriam stays loyal as the group maps a decade of development and a possible air link to New York.
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