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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1949
Page
10
New York commentary argues that longer lifespans lift elders economically politically and medically. It cites social security pension growth and rising gerontology study, notes fear of aging, and urges universities to teach aging gracefully for a smoother transition into old age.
Three people were hospitalized after a Monday night crash on Route 522 about four miles south of Winchester. Clarence Settle Bruce Taylor and Paul Scroggins were injured when Settle's car struck a bridge and tumbled down a 10 foot bank. the 1935 Chevrolet owned by Lucille Kaiser was destroyed.
Nationalist garrison in Tientsin reportedly rejects a three point surrender offer from the communists and seeks sea evacuation for its 60 000 troops as ships gather off Tangku.
A new high capacity television network spans 2100 miles from Philadelphia to Cleveland linking East Coast and Midwest hookups. The $12.5 million coaxial cable creation serves 14 cities with 32 stations and connects Bell System outlets enhancing national programming access.
Taxi notes credit for new street markers and postpones a trailer residence ban for study. An appropriation of 1000 to Handle Library through June 30, 1949 was approved, and 159 from water funds was OKd for a fire hydrant at Pennsylvania avenue and Mornee drive. Payments totaling 9608 to Plumly for water and sewer work were approved with 10892, 2397, and 5217 remaining due to Plumley Rockingham Poultry and Virginia Livestock respectively.
The Front Royal council authorizes buying radio equipment for installation in police cars and adopts a building permit fee schedule charging $1 for the first thousand dollars of cost and fifty cents for each additional thousand.
With John E Pearifoy directing administration Acheson aims to reorganize the State Department along geographic lines. The Hoover Commission plan envisions a larger top leadership two deputy undersecretaries and a division of work by region Europe will absorb policy economics intelligence and public affairs including Voice of America broadcasts.
An advertisement touts Vicks Va tro nol nose drops to relieve nasal stuffiness and open a clogged nose. It claims relief begins instantly and may help prevent many colds when used at the first sniffle or sneeze.
The nationalist Wafdist party announces it is ready to join Egypts government for a price. The offer states they would serve under a non party premier amid planned armistice talks with Israel.
J Lawson Moore age 81 of Mt. Falls died last night at Cora Miller hospital Woodstock. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Stover funeral home Strasburg with interment in Gravel Springs cemetery.
The council discussed a new tax ordinance with projected rises from 686 to 1083 dollars. McVicar noted protests were mild and affirmed residents were paying their fair share despite concerns. The Capital has 966 seats and the Palace 738.
Council members discuss tax load equity and the 1949 ordinance. Dr McGuire questions council action while President Glaize defends equalizing profit and business licenses with merchants. He notes increases above ratio may need reconsideration amid doubts about fairness.
City Solicitor James Reardon recommended returning the ordinance to committee while Mayor M B Clowe urged notifying residents so they may speak on the 1949 license tax. A penance committee date was not set but likely next week. Mc Vicar may accept licenses with future adjustments by council. January 31 is the penalty deadline.
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