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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1949
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star notes DeLisser Inc of New York at 11 East 44th Street as a national representative firm. The snippet lists the address and company name without additional context or events.
Virginians welcome the legislative study commission’s independent survey of school construction needs. Senator Garland Gray leads the inquiry with expert consultants to review the $396 million estimate from the State Board of Education and to establish credible facts for tax recommendations.
The insurgent Senate faction selected Henry Cabot Lodge Jr of Massachusetts as candidate to head the Republican Policy Committee, opposing Taft’s leadership. Lodge, 46, is praised for ability and war service though defeated in his bid to succeed Taft. The piece contrasts liberal Republicans with Taft and notes GOP struggles against the New Deal.
The passage notes Republicans push a new slogan challenging Truman by 1952 and cites 1946 election outcomes giving the Democrats control of both Houses. It questions whether this tactic aids sound government and contrasts with the 1940 1944 and 1948 presidential races.
State Senator John S. Battle names Sidney S. Kellam Princess Anne County Treasurer and Democratic official to head his gubernatorial campaign committee. Kellam’s leadership is praised after the Second District’s strong Presidential campaign performance.
Among 435 congressmen, 118 are new. 22 defeated reps return, and a former senator shifts to the Senate’s opposite end. Law as a major vocation dominates, with 227 lawyers and more than half having served as public prosecutors, shaping legislative tactics.
An expert warns television may eclipse radio as quiz shows and singing commercials threaten radio's dominance. The analysis suggests viewers may shift to TV for entertainment and advertising, altering the media landscape.
Fifty of the citys loveliest young ladies join the Winchester Vulture Forty and eight beauty pageant to be held January 23 at the Handley high school auditorium. Winchester Bus Co will cease operations tonight as stockholders dissolve the company after losing 35000 in 13 months. Dr George H Murphy a Nova Scotia native and Royal Canadian Army officer has been named director of laboratories and pathologist at Winchester hospital.
A London Berlin radio broadcast quotes a war correspondent saying the American Fifth Army has launched a major drive toward Rome while Pacific fronts feature Allied ships and planes hitting Japanese supply lines to thwart island invasions.
Young John Floyd Arnold recovers after severe illness. Winchester Memorial Hospital reports 104 families benefited by the hospitalization service plan in the past year. Ridgely White named chairman of the President's Birthday Ball. The 1924 notes include rest room re equipment, Vera Cruz military action, nur sery plans, and church work. Winter weather hits Hayfield with zero readings. Marshall Willis leads the Sunday school department. J N Goods becomes assistant superintendent. Local liquor sale case noted as contributing to a dry Sabbath. Julia Jenkins celebrates birthday. A. M. Baker remains captain of the Turner Ashby Guards after reorganization.
Advertisement for a limited edition almanac priced at 25 cents. Highlights include weather forecasts planting days by moon and lists of Congress members and new governors. Order through The Winchester Star Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC with mailing details.
In Lebanon Church Virginia Mr and Mrs Frank Fergrum hosted New Year guests of Mr and Mrs F A Bowers. Miss Veda Hockman and Miss Ellen Keller are ill at home. Thelma Lineburg and Donald Lineburg visited the Kellers. H F Campbell and wife celebrated their 25th anniversary with five children named. W Evans Fisher Jr plans move to Godlove property soon. The piece notes rheumatic fever has higher child mortality than infantile paralysis.
A trivia style quiz lists 10 questions covering tax exemptions political nicknames geography Senate representation sentence correction car engine parts art and music history figures. It asks true false items, national figures, and general knowledge with page 2 for answers.
Police Justice John Rice heard cases including Robert Caldwell of Welltown Pike for drunk and disorderly conduct fined five days and 14.75 dollars Floyd Baker of Middletown for improper registration 15.25 dollars Harry Jones of 127 South Loudoun Street for drunk 14.75 dollars Wilber Reed of 550 North Loudoun Street for reckless driving and no inspection 14.25 and 7.25 dollars Ruby Owens of R-1 Winchester for drunk 9.25 dollars The note adds a Chaldeans wine price cut punished by a ducking.
The piece reflects the psalmist’s longing for the Lord and notes a global spiritual yearning. It observes moral shifts in society, the erosion of old standards, and the persistence of those who seek spiritual realities despite indulgent trends.
The article explains diabetes as insulin deficiency, outlines daily diet plans with carbohydrate and protein targets, and notes insulin injections when needed. It emphasizes planning to prevent complications, limits sugars, and discusses fatty foods, alcohol, and life expectancy with proper treatment. It also answers whether piles require surgery.
A compact listing of across and down crossword clues including 5 Scorch 10 Kingdom SW Asia 11 Lettuce 12 A breed 14 Entire amount 15 Man s nickname 16 Sloth 17 Inter mittent hot spin 20 Skill 21 Close to 22 Hail 23 Organs of sight 24 Take for granted 26 Portico 28 Attempt 29 Perform 31 Coin Sweden 32 Engineless airplanes 34 Exist 35 Color 36 Wire measure 37 City 39 Gem carved in relief 41 Appointed limit 4 Cotton batting var 1 Swiss cottage 2 A Christmas shrub 3 King of Judah 4 Color 5 Prongs 6 Cry 7 Insane 8 An equilateral rectangle 11 Medieval story 13 Perches 15 A timber support 18 Girl s name 19 Evening poet 20 Affirmative vote 23 Fresh water tortoise 24 Author of The Gold Bug 25 Swiss canton 26 Weeps convulsively 27 Cares for medically 29 Least wet 30 Capital of Norway 32 Like gum 33 Ant 35 Queen of heaven 38 Permit 39 Part of a locomotive 40 Milkfish 42 Fills with reverential fear 43 Remain
A philosophical musing argues that care for souls and firm faith can renew life. It contends evil is unnatural and that happiness follows from steadfast belief, noting millions long for meaningful faith.
Rolten Brown fined 9.25 for no tail light. Elwood Kern fined 14.25 for speeding. Lacy Corbin 15.75 for drunk and disorderly. Earl DeHaven 14.25 for improper windshield and no inspection sticker. Roy Richard 19.25 for reckless driving and no operator license. Ira Jordan Jr. 29.25 for reckless driving. Austin Butts 25.25 for speeding. Florence Miller 65.25 for reckless driving and no operator license. James Miller 10.25 for permitting an unlicensed person to operate a vehicle.
Red and Sammy plot a small evening ceremony in a chapel with Mark arranging the decor and a bishop guest from Chicago. Donna balks at marriage due to Magda Long, revealing a family past that unsettles their plans and tests Jean and Alan's handling of their daughter's fears.
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