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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
2
A humorous, chaotic account of the morning after New Year’s Eve. The narrator describes hangover rituals, self guidance to recover, and a resigned look at social missteps from the prior night, ending with a push to resume normal finances.
Lydia Ashe, a young chemist, marries Captain Christopher Stark after he returns home badly injured. The couple faces his fragile confidence and lingering pain as Theo and Kirby prepare to depart with their infant, while Lydia vows to help Chris regain his will and independence.
A reflective note on Christmas bills and personal finance follows a multilingual set of maxims about endurance and restraint. The writer hints at recovery in 1947 and urges self discipline to ensure 364 more days of happiness.
Charl es L Wood former Winchester and Frederick county resident dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore at 85 after six weeks illness. Retired farmer living in Baltimore ten years survived by widow seven children including Rev Robert H Wood Holmes Wood Eli Wood R H Wood Mrs Dilwin Jackson Norman and Jack Wood Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Charles Towell Funeral Home Baltimore with interment there.
The London report discusses a long term plan for an Anglo American air force built on exchanging fliers and standardizing weapons and training. It notes no official confirmation from authorities in London or Washington and references prior denials by Atlee and a French press claim.
Judy Brooks the 6 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Brooks of Frederick County died at 11 55 am yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital from pneumonia born October 9 1944 at Stephenson Parents reside on Earl Shade Farm Bufflick Road formerly Eva Shirley of Frederick County Brothers and sisters listed Funeral services set for 11 am tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Rev John Oliver officiating and burial at Old Stone Church near White Hall Pallbearers named Harry Lee Shirley Jonnie Fletcher Richard Dick and Robert Shambaugh
The proposal lowers several charges from 20 percent to 11 percent for dues and membership fees, initiation fees, and electric light products. It trims telegraph and leased wire costs, radio dispatch lines, and reduces billiard and pool table and bowling alley annual fees from 20 dollars to 10 dollars per unit.
New York dispatch lists New Year Day bowl games with team records and Eastern kickoff times. Rose Bowl Illinois versus UCLA at 5:00 p.m., Sugar Bowl Georgia versus North Carolina at 3:00 p.m., Orange Bowl Tennessee versus Rice at 2:00 p.m., Cotton Bowl Arkansas versus LSU at 2:15 p.m., Oil Bowl Georgia Tech versus St. Mary’s at 2:30 p.m., Shrine game Eastern vs Western All-Stars at 3:00 p.m., Gator Bowl NC State versus Oklahoma at 2:00 p.m., Sun Bowl Virginia Tech versus Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m., Alamo Bowl Hardin-Simmons versus Denver at 3:00 p.m., Cigar Bowl Delaware versus Rollins at 1:30 p.m., Raisin Bowl San Jose State versus Utah State at 5:00 p.m., Harbor Bowl Montana State versus New Mexico at 5:00 p.m., Cattle Bowl Lane College vs Arkansas A. M. and N. at 3:30 p.m., Pineapple Bowl Hawaii versus Utah at 8:00 p.m., Tangerine Bowl Maryville Teachers vs Catawba at 2:00 p.m., Will Rogers Bowl Pepperdine vs Nebraska Wesleyan at 3:00 p.m., Flower Bowl Delaware State vs Florida Normal at 2:30 p.m., Vulcan Bowl Tennessee State vs Louisville Municipal College at 2:30 p.m., Cotton-Tobacco Bowl Richmond Rams versus Norfolk Brown Bombers at 2:00 p.m.
Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 list the correct responses: Tenth, Forty seventh, Martinique, Mexico, Illinois, On the island of Borneo, Wood coal gas kerosene gasoline electricity, Law, Scotland, Dead letter office.
President Truman signals continued cooperation for at least six months and urges rapid Congress action on which emergency powers to preserve after the war. Senator Wiley, though cautious, says he sees the move as easing legislative burden and would approve the broad approach.
The proclamation affects only laws tied to termination of hostilities and excludes broader fields from the Smith Connally Act. President says actions aim to shift to peacetime policy while Wiley warns repeal could be chaotic. Officials list emergency statutes affected immediately.
Rep Judd urged prioritizing federal expenditure reduction and debt payment before tax legislation. He argued tax cuts should follow real debt payments. Rep Hoffman urged caution due to portal pay suits and potential strikes. Rep Knutson noted talks of a windfall tax on judgments in pack pay suits.
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