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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1948
Page
4
A national appeal urges participation in the MARCH OF DIMES January 15 to 30 to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The drive funds care, equipment, doctors, nurses, and research to combat polio and aid affected children regardless of race or religion.
The government will issue a new half dollar bearing Benjamin Franklin. Secretary Snyder notes Franklin was chosen for thrift advocacy and could inspire saving, as he did in Poor Richard. The piece marks Franklin as the first non president on a fully issued U S coin and prompts debate on federal spending.
A historical look at Euclid's pure reason geometry and how Charles O. Johnson of Chicago allegedly trisected an angle in 60 seconds using a ruler edge. University of Chicago mathematicians witnessed the demonstration and debated the method though Euclid avoided using the ruler end.
In a column, the writer notes J Caesar Petrillo argues the Taft-Hartley Act is not retroactive affecting AFM royalties. He contends contracts before the act still require royalties on all master-records pressed, extending about two million dollars annually despite no new records.
Earl L. Douglas argues true progress comes from grounded idealists who keep their feet on the ground. He cites John Wesley George Washington Abraham Lincoln and George C. Marshall as examples of leaders who mix conviction with practicality. The call is to march toward Zion with practical sacrifice and help.
A reader quiz lists ten questions covering law, science, history and biographies. It asks about a Southwestern state AG conviction, voltage effects, a list of seven US Vice Presidents, royal honeymoon locale, Jennifer Jones’ role, tropical white clothing purpose, Murillo’s country, macaroni texture, WWII Army section led by Lt Gen Brehen Somervill, and patent term length.
The report lists 24 hour precipitation ending at 7 a.m none. January rainfall to date 1.99 inches with 1948 total also 1.99 inches. It provides average monthly rainfall by month from January to December ranging 1.94 to 3.92 inches and credits Winchester Re.
A Richmond Times Dispatch statistic claims beauty parlor spending nears a quarter of a billion dollars annually. The note suggests caution in costly vanity and mentions love being blind.
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis announced Kenneth Brangle and Charles Kitchen as desk sergeants. Harold Sheetz Jr. was named chairman of the ticket committee for Elks charity minstrel show. Mrs. Andie Lee Cather died after a long illness.
In 1898 authorities cautioned parents to keep their children from trailing officers guiding prisoners to the station. A warning against using cuss words in Sarah Zane Hall warned of a paddle. John Smith escaped serious injury when a large sign at Wheat Drug Store toppled in a wind storm.
Charles W. Hall 19 surrendered to Los Angeles police in connection with the slaying of Seaman Frederick Currie. Cadet A L Powell III son of Mr and Mrs A L Powell is among 106 cadets picked to represent the Citadel at inaugural ceremonies of the South Carolina governor.
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