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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
4
Publication guidance from Evening Sitar Publishing Co. Winchester Virginia detailing display ad submission times and pricing notes including noon day-before deadline and 65 cent per inch assent rate with contract rates on application for classified sales.
The editorial critiques President Truman’s congressional address as overtly political and fiscally flawed. It argues the speech aims to win votes by tax gimmicks, neglects economic production, and fails to advance UN reform or sound domestic policy, risking inflation while courting radical and corporate interests.
Reports say the golden age of American night clubs is waning with up to half of nation’s venues possibly closing in six months. Since 1946 business has fallen in New York and Washington, with holiday hopes dashed. High prices, cover charges, and temptations like cigarette girls and candy purveyors lose appeal as entertainment seekers tighten belts.
General Electric announces average price reductions better than 5 percent across many consumer electrical products, a major move at the production level. GE President Wilson says the cuts will help reverse inflation and may be reflected in retail prices, with potential wider impact through component parts to other manufacturers.
A Greensboro column muses on the universal problem of string clutter. The author notes its omnipresence when unwanted and its absence when needed, often scattered on floors and furniture, complicating tidy storage and future use.
An 8 year old, John Morrison of Rochester, N Y, writes about what his dog Spot means to him. He says the dog is calm and kind, never scolds, and keeps him company in quiet moments. The piece emphasizes simple truths and clear morals.
Harry Lovett reports Charles B. Cather of Winchester and Staunton appointed manager of the local store. G R Quarles asks for higher teacher salaries in his annual schools report. Winchester Milk Producers plan Feb 19 meeting to discuss joining Maryland Virginia association. Jewelry valued at 800 dollars stolen from Mr and Mrs Ralph Moers home at 8 Cameron Street. Samual M Chiles former county treasurer, 84, dies at Craig nursing home on N Braddock Street. Miss Charlotte Jenkins leaves for Daytona Beach for WAC training.
In 1938 Handley Library librarian C Vernon Eddy reports a large rise in books requiring more storage space. Prof W H McIlwee is elected director of the Municipal Band. Park Association president Fred Forney says night baseball games for the city have been arranged.
1898 report notes T. H. Savage of Rouss Hook and Ladder Co. chosen for the legislative committee of the State Fireman's Assn. A deed records J. B. Russell selling a lot at Stewart and Wolfe to Mrs. J. B. Beverly. Mr. and Mrs. William Hottle hosted their son Edgar for his 22nd birthday.
Istanbul dispatch reports Bulgaria's government with armed militiamen has seized all installations of the foreign owned Bulgarian Bulgarian Corp an oil group owned by American British French and Belgian interests and is operating it under a new nationalization act.
A visitor in Holland last summer heard Allied soldiers buried there as a group in threadbare clothes sing of faith on a Sunday morning. They proclaimed immortality and resilience, asserting life is stronger than death, love than hate, and hope conquers despair.
The page lists seven quiz items with questions on art and history. Topics include the painter of The Gleam ers The Angelus and The Man with the Hoe, Good Conduct Medals rules, eye teeth terms, Rough Riders leadership, U S passports, state parish equivalents, royal wedding attendance, Lent start, Peter Pan author, and Joe Louis retirement claim.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour rainfall to 7 am and year to date totals for 1948. The 35 year average rainfall is 36.20 inches with monthly averages listed from January to December. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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