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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1949
Page
4
A study in National Municipal Review shows tax rates and per capita assessed valuations up 6 percent in 333 U S cities with populations above 30 000. The pattern suggests local governments seek new income sources while keeping property burdens bearable amid demand for more revenue and a federal push for higher taxes in 1950.
Senator Barkley in his first official Senate appearance expressed willingness to serve the Congress and government beyond presiding duties, signaling a craving for substantial responsibilities. The Munitions Board reports stockpile funding is spent or committed and the program 39 percent complete after two years, with some items near 90 percent, and urges faster progress without harming policy or international considerations.
The civilian economy now shows surpluses reducing the urgency of large defense stockpiles. The board moves ahead faster with its assigned task, arguing it refutes charges of lagging in spending. Surpluses, including oil, are viewed as a form of stockpile reducing immediate needs.
The obituary recalls Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall, Senate chaplain, a Richmond and Virginia figure whose preaching inspired many. His life story spans hardship, call to ministry, and a radiant, childlike faith. Marshall’s prayers, including late eloquent lines, reflected a mystic blend with life philosophy and a sense of destiny guiding his service.
The piece warns that silence from a sleeping baby can be deceptive and signal danger. It urges caregivers to act quickly if the child becomes quiet while playing or crawling out of sight, emphasizing vigilance and prompt response to avoid harm.
Six Handley students Ann Butler Pegey Galliday Ann Jones Betty Kiracofe Billy Jean Smith and Carol Stanley place paintings in the Cumberland Valley exhibition while other regional notes include zero-heat cold day and local civic updates.
Ten years earlier Chamberlain asserted appeasement success and stated Hitler was not preparing a new European crisis. Navy official Charles Edison proposed Guam improvements. A college professor invented a combined fire plug mailbox and traffic light.
Miss Virgie O Neal injured her finger while handling a needle at Lewis Jones Knitting Co. Mrs. Margaret Rouss is buried. Mr I W Russell entertained his clerical force with a party at his home.
HAL BOYLE profiles Lustre Delane Phillips a 56 year old telegraph operator who recalls the clickety clack of Morse code. He laments vanishing old timers yet believes some work will remain as others retire detailing memories of Johnson Jeffries dispatches and births and deaths carried through the night.
The writer notes a coincidence with Mr Page’s list of Winchester postmasters and traces family ties from Daniel Norton born 1834 in Wayne County New York through George F Norton. He recounts Norton lineage including a Revolutionary veteran at Valley Forge and a War of 1812 officer, ending with George F Norton’s arrival in Winchester in 1897 as publisher of the News Item and the News.
Each noted French wine owes its unique character to the soil where the grapes grow. Some soils are scarce and confined to small patches, and these are used to fullest. A writer noted that sun and soil dualities pass into the grape, altering a vine’s character when transplanted to different soil and climate.
Gout mostly affects men, often middle aged, sometimes starting in the big toe joint. Attacks rise in spring and fall, with swelling, redness, and heat. recovery usually within a week or two. Triggers include injuries, heavy meals, alcohol, rich fats and seafood, and certain drugs. management favors fluids, starches, and low purine diet under a physician.
Earl L. Douglas D C argues against a self centered outlook as society debates 30 hour weeks and new social orders. He questions duty, warns of an atomic war era, and calls for national service over individual rights amid growing economic and social shifts.
A vintage test guide outlines a 10 day scoring plan with daily results from 9 10 correct to 4 correct and directs readers to page 2 for answers. It lists ten quiz questions on topics from census estimates to swords and defends the modern typewriter keys and steel alloys.
Deborah Randall, on a six-month vacation from a government post, settles at her grandmother's vast New England estate. Housekeeper Sal frets over rumors, a new houseboy, and a looming threat: Molly Burton, famed author, may use the manor for her next whodunit while six guests arrive, hinting at jealous rivals, hidden diaries, and a tense social web.
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