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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
4
The Star requests readers inform the office of any delay in paper delivery. Prompt reader action helps maintain a perfect delivery system. The missive cites a biblical verse about salt and its meaning.
The State Department publicized three lend lease invitations to Russia to negotiate, aiming to show Washington’s patience is wearing thin. Separately the Army Notre Dame game will end after 1947 due to scheduling flexibility concerns and rising ticket prices, with danger seen in high stakes and unregulated enthusiasm.
A discussion notes that raw figures can mislead without proper interpretation. It cites examples such as higher death counts in beds versus airplanes to warn against drawing unsafe conclusions about relative safety.
The Baltimore Sun notes Senator Alexander Wiley, newly named chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, aims to restore balance in federal courts. He calls for able jurists with unimpeachable standing and some Republicans, while warning against overpoliticized appointments and urging minimal political considerations.
The piece argues Americans lack not facts but resolve to apply them. It urges Virginia lawmakers to focus first on the public utilities bill, then on anti closed shop measures, via a clear sequence and debate grounded in prior experiences and policy tests.
Sherman Dick named Winchester Frederick county March of Dimes campaign chair. Mayor Anderson proclaims tomorrow as Victory Memorial Day. Cattlemen plan Tri Breed Association. Marion Anderson elected Friendship Fire Company captain. William Argenbright declines. Eva Ritter Armentrout and Dr Samuel Burall wed. Estelle Armentrout to Charles Altman. Roosevelt seeks 1.5 billion relief funds. Richard Boxwell named Friendship Fire captain. Auto strikes spreading nationwide.
The United States urges Poland to hold free elections. The Polish Peasant Party plans to enter 42 of 52 districts in the Jan 19 vote, amid claims of intimidation and potential boycott if voting cannot be fair.
Eerl L. Bougins argues drinking in America has grown to alarming levels. He notes liquor normality across social groups and in colleges, warns of alcoholism as a rising affliction, and links increased drinking with moral decline, urging serious regard for the warning signs.
Funeral services for Quintus Barbour Estes 91 of Green County who died January 3 at the home of his daughter Mrs Ed Malone near Standardsville Virginia were held at the Baptist church in Standardsville last Saturday Interment was in the adjoining cemetery He survived by his wife Mary Ann Booton and seven children Edwin B Estes Victoria Fletcher Judith Estes Willard Estes Juvitus I Estes Ora Malone and Wiley W Estes plus nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Virginia survey shows overall labor surplus rising in the Hampton Roads zone due to coal and maritime strikes and reduced government activity. The report cites 6,725 men and 775 women unemployed in the area, with nearby Roanoke and Danville districts also seeing shortages ease and Petersburg area shifting to a surplus of job seekers over postings. Alexandria expected tight balance with 170 men surplus and 110 women shortage.
The Danville area including Danville city Rockingham County Pittsylvania Caswell County and nearby towns like Anne Norfolk Isle of Wight Elizabeth City James City and Warwick faces a demand surge. About 1300 positions are open with 600 male and 750 female workers needed mainly in textile plants, with semi skilled and unskilled roles for women as the core shortage.
An 118 nursery songs collection with music and words suitable for kindergarten and primary grades. Arrangements in child friendly keys. includes directions for singing games. Durable gay colored cover. illustrated. Twenty five cents postpaid.
A reader encloses twenty five cents wrapped in paper as payment to obtain a copy of the booklet Children’s Favorite Songs. The note implies a manual request likely from a period newspaper insert or subscription request. No further identifying details are provided.
Steers range good to choice from 20 to 23.3 per head with odd lots at 23.75. Heifers mostly 16.5 to 19 with some higher. Fat cows heavy good 13 to 15, some to 16. medium and yellow 11 to 12. cutters 7 to 9.5. Bulls heavy dry red 16 to 17, odd runs to 17.5. Sau-
Quiz items discuss January 1947 Selective Service inductions. Questions cover Canada’s capital, Office of Price Administration administration, Pan American Union director general fatality, prohibition anniversary, number of insect species, Oklahoma state flower, a Biblical quotation, time of high tide along the Pacific coast, and related tide table examples.
Sage bulls from 14. to 15. Light thin 11. Veal calves good to choice 25. to 27.50 odd head to 30. Bulk medium to good 20. to 23. Cull and light weight 10. to 13. Butcher Hogs bulk good top weight hogs 20.50 to 21.50 odd lots to 2. Heavies 18.50 to 20.50. Light 18. to 20. Shoats good to choice 18.50 to 20.50 odd lots down to 16. Lambs choice 23.75 good 22.50 medium 20. 18 to 22. common and cull 15. Fresh cows and springers top cow 225.00 bulk good cows 130 to 180.00 common cows 60 to 80.00.
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