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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1948
Page
4
A Gospel scene in Luke 18 18 portrays a ruler addressing Jesus Good Master asking what deeds guarantee eternal life and seeking guidance on salvation. The dialogue reflects ancient moral inquiry and divine instruction.
The piece marks the third UN anniversary in 1948 and argues the veto by any permanent member blocks effective action. It urges eliminating the absolute veto, warns Russia's continued blocking risks the league, and calls for open debate and possible reorganization without Russia. It cites Greece Turkey actions and criticizes current U.S. leadership for inaction.
Present and past rainfall data cover 48 hours ending 7 a.m. .07. Jan. totals show 1948 rainfall to date 1.40 inches and 35 year average annual rainfall 36.20 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 1946 list amounts for each month, with January 2.46 inches through December 2.38 inches.
Current Opinion urges residents to thank Col. J. Sinclair Brown and the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors for their faithful service over the year. The piece notes the board's crucial role, time, and effort in managing funds and public affairs and calls for more appreciation from citizens.
Henry Wallace triggered backlash after saying he would vote Taft over Truman. The Baltimore Sun mocked his habit of speaking before thinking and predicted apologies would follow. The Sun warned it was not a hard prophecy to make and doubted Wallace’s consistency.
The Roanoke World News notes lingering Russia panic rumors and echoes Irvin S. Cobb saying it must not be trivial. The piece urges caution and steady judgment amid uncertainty.
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru accuses Pakistan of aiding Kashmir invaders and says India has appealed to the United Nations Security Council for intervention. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Zafrullah in Karachi says Pakistan would welcome UN intervention for a just settlement.
The piece explains sympathy as sharing in another's suffering not mere emotion. It cites actions like feeding the sick, raising orphans, preventing foreclosures, and donating to help Europeans as true sympathy. The author contrasts superficial feelings with real, practical care.
A reader quiz asks seven questions covering Palestine partition, electrical insulation, Burns, Doolittle’s aircraft, Polaris location, author of I Never Left Home, MacArthur’s political prospects, Hiroshima’s date, Syria’s historic status, and chives classification.
B F Arthhbr elected president of Rouss Fire Co and Loryn M Crabill reelected captain of Sarah Zane Fire Co. Postmaster Nelson Page complained after firecrackers damaged a downtown mail box. Leslie Fries retired after 32 years and 325000 miles as rural carrier. Police seek thief who rifled cloaks at two churches during services. George McFadden ill in Naval hospital after torpedoed ship. Raymond Garret hospitalized after car collision near home.
Century old Bell Building at Loudoun and Boscawen streets was gutted in a stubborn morning fire with estimated damage of 75000 dollars. One person killed and another seriously injured when a car’s steering locked sending it into an embankment near Bluemont.
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