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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
4
Current Opinion notes an $11 385 error by a San Francisco money order machine. The piece argues machines show human like faults, yet remain charming and loyal, not marching into conflict with mechanical neighbors.
In a remark amid political controversy about President Truman, Boston's Mayor Curley states that serving a short prison term made him feel ten years younger. The exchange reflects wartime-era public discourse on punishment and reform.
Benarr MacFadden defends charges of buying votes while reporting an $11,208.87 expense and securing 4,540 votes in Florida. The claim will be denied as political funds and influence are scrutinized in the Port Myers race.
A condensed portrait notes Hoover as a Quaker from Iowa with a humble start in a mine at two dollars a day. It highlights his choice of public service over a Guggenheim partnership, his public shyness, and a presidency that drew a large weekend guest list. Hoover ran only for president.
A Richmond Times Dispatch writer suggests dry wine helps seasickness and notes dry land offers relief in a symposium on this distressing theme.
A reflection on personal responsibility and learning from errors. The piece argues that blame shifting is common but unhelpful, and that unlike cars, people can be taught by their mistakes if they admit them. It emphasizes self awareness and growth through honest evaluation.
A reader quiz lists ten questions on authors history and current events. It asks about the author of Black Oxen and The Conqueror, Lend-Lease timing, Bastille Day, Philippines birth anniversary, crow tongue myth, The Man Without a Country, a juvenile delinquency effort, veterans groups membership, a royal marriage church rite, and drowning myths with true or false responses.
Earl Bunting of Winchester stated the country should absorb this year s second round wage increases without inflationary pressure. A Berryville taxi driver died from injuries after an auto accident. Hamilton beat Berryville Millwood 7 to 1. The five year ago note references a Legion picnic planned for Tuesday on Greystone Terrace. Colonel William Kern of Winchester earns Oak Leaf Cluster at Fort Knox for gallantry in Tunisia.
Twenty five years ago the Frederick county girl Miss Elsie Edmondson married Gustav Gumbrecht a New York broker at a Little Church Around the Corner ceremony. Claude H. Ryan a 20 year veteran returns to the Navy after one year of retirement. Miss Philomena LaRue of Winchester attends a house party hosted by Mrs. Estelle Minghini of Martinsburg.
Fifty years ago in 1898 the Shenandoah Valley National Bank faced ruin as flood water breached basements. Sarah Zane operates a pump to lower the inundation while Dr. C. L. C. Minor, a renowned educator and writer, is interred at Mount Hebron cemetery.
A historical rainfall summary lists 24 hour precipitation of 1.42 inches ending 7 am and year totals for July 2.16 inches. The 1948 rainfall reaches 20.07 inches to date with 35 year average annual rainfall at 36.20 inches. Monthly averages for 1913-1946 are provided with January 2.46 and December 2.38 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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