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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
4
Not provided within a news article. The fragment appears to be a biblical verse reference from Psalm 24 3. It asks who may approach God’s holy place and implies themes of purity and reverence.
The article examines the 1950 census forecast accuracy and various expert predictions for US population trends. It notes a record birth crop of 3,908,000 in the prior year, compares Pearl Reed Dublin and Baker projections, and discusses birth rate surprises and concerns about a still-large population.
Sophie Tucker returns to London after 12 years to a 15 minute ovation as audiences weep at memories of past triumphs. Maurice Chevalier, Broadway’s crooner, charms crowds in a one man show priced at 4.40 a seat. Al Jolson also back singing old tunes as wartime and crisis eras pass, reviving memories of a brighter era.
The Virginia Farm Bureau News argues for balanced exports and imports under Reciprocal Trade Agreements. It warns against tariffs that shield one way trade and cites dollar shortages, resource depletion, and potential conflict if policies stagnate. It urges exchange of surpluses for scarce materials to mutual benefit.
A heavy rainstorm around 5 p.m. disrupted electric service in the city’s south end. H. H. Butler and Brg. reported shipping four carloads of early apples, three to Boston and one to Tennessee. Wheat threshing paused due to rain delays.
Ten years ago in 1938 Douglas Corrigen intended to fly from New York to California but lands in Dublin Ireland. Dowager Empress Marie of Romania dies in Bucharest. Robert Fewell 23 of Round Hill severely injured in auto accident at Berryville. City Council discusses water supply needs in 1923. John Robinson Circus entertains children in town and a fire erupts at the Empire theatre.
Two colored boys were arrested for shooting crep by Constable J Robert Brown. A pleasant social gathered at Miss Beuleh Bolthis home in Strasburg honoring cousins Miss Grace Grove Miss Blanche Forney and uncle Thomas Wood ward of Denver.
The author praises a large university library with over a million volumes and argues for broader public access. He stresses that erudition should not be restricted to scholars and urges popularization of science philosophy and history so that common people can enjoy and benefit from literature.
A mixed page item includes a brain teaser list asking ten general knowledge questions and a Virginia Corporation Court notice from Winchester dated June 30 1948. The suit seeks partition of real estate with non resident defendants ordered to appear within ten days after publication.
The Trustee under a December 5 1947 deed of trust will sell at public auction at the Fairfax County Court House in Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock A M EST Saturday July 17 1948 the lot on the south side of U S Highway No 50 at Gore fronting 266 feet and extending back 68 feet along its western side and 162 feet along its eastern side. One third cash with the balance in two equal installments due one and two years after date secured by purchaser bonds and a deed of trust. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation to 7 am None. July rainfall to date 2.16 inches for 1948 and total to date 20.07 inches. Average annual rainfall over 35 years is 36.20 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 1946 list 2.46 inches in January 1.94 in February 2.91 March 3.02 April 3.67 May 3.92 June 3.82 July 3.76 August 2.57 September 3.31 October 2.44 November 2.38 December. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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