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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1949
Page
4
The piece argues voters should seek a candidate skilled in government and politics. It cites Remmie L. Arnold, a governor hopeful who rejects the label politician, while noting a governor must become one to govern effectively or risk failure.
A harsh critique argues Britain's Labour government will not honor promises of non discrimination in trade and seeks U.S. loans and gifts. The piece contends socialist policy harms Britain's liquidity, damages allies, and threatens U.S. foreign aid aims.
In Washington Chiang Kai-shek remains out of favor but urges that a communist victory in China would spread across Asia and make another world war inevitable. He warns of broader geopolitical fallout if communism gains strength.
The article portrays Chiang Kai-shek clinging to a strategy of patience while awaiting a shift against the communists. He argues that American power previously aided China against Japan and hopes the United States will reactivate moral backing to resist communism, though he cautions this may not suffice.
In Harrisonburg Senator Byrd labels Col. F. P. Miller as the CIO-backed candidate, a claim Miller denies. The piece argues CIO leaders may be directing union support, suggesting the real target is the influence of big labor bosses over Virginia politics.
The Fourth of July saw the largest number of accidental deaths for a holiday period in U S history with more than 700 fatalities from Friday evening to Monday midnight. Traffic accidents and drownings dominated the toll, though no firecracker fatalities were reported.
Legion to boys state includes James Clark 200 W Piccadilly St Tunney Nicholson Stephens City Charles Leonard Scott Gore Denver Carr Stephenson and James Albert Robinson Grimes. Police arrests in first six months of 1948 fall more than 1200 from 1947. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Robert Davis Sunnyside former Miss Mary Nail.
In 1944 Allied forces press toward Paris with a major offensive while American troops secure a bridgehead over the Arno river in Italy. Mrs. William G. Pingley of Riverton reports her husband Captain William G. Pingley Jr. is missing in Europe since Invasion Day. Virginia Woolen Co. workers donate over $375 to fund soldiers’ tobacco for Europe.
Ten years ago in 1929 J W Sibert a prominent figure in Winchester fairs dies at the hospital after an extended illness. An plein fresco style entertainment is held at Springsbury farm to aid visiting nurses.
The article notes Lewis C Williams praising the Winchester Richmond highway as a delightful route. The front page of the STAR reproduces a full Sunday hotel menu. Miss Rose McDonald is elected chairman of the Democratic Women’s Club.
In 1899 many attend a successful Fireman’s ball at Rouss hall. Police report several elopers blocked before reaching Hagerstown. The largest piano ever seen in Winchester travels to Pairfax halls via city streets.
New York July 18 sweet singers of the golden age of song are rising in popularity in the jukebox era. Disc jockey Wally Butterworth notes Enrico Caruso John McCormack and Alma Cluck as top picks, with rare Italian Caruso recordings selling for high prices. He catalogs a wide record library and seeks lost or unpublished performances while observing younger listeners rediscover classic voices.
A quiz based on 100 questions over 10 days with daily scoring. Nine or ten correct earns Memory Genius, seven or eight Very Superior, five or six excellent, four leads to page two for the answers, and one marks a single question. The list includes a mix of general knowledge and trivia.
Nine year old John Summers son of John F L Summers died today from a baseball accident in Norfolk. He was struck on the head by a foul ball that flew into the first base line bleachers during a city league game yesterday.
A 1949 feature by Dr Herman N Bundesen explains that menopause is a natural life phase with variable onset between ages 40 and 55. Most women have mild or no disturbing symptoms. common issues include hot flushes, irritability, sleep trouble, and fatigue. Treatments range from reassurance and mild sedatives to glandular extracts and careful use of estrogens, with cautions about cancer risk and liver disease.
L. Douglas, D. D. discusses that the end does not justify the means and that even a good end won by selfish or evil means becomes morally bad. He argues there are physical, psychological, and spiritual laws guiding actions and that good outcomes require decent and righteous methods.
The writing warns that actions seed a chain of acts leading to a similar end. It notes the principle we sow, we reap, and stresses decency and restraint in conduct.
In Dallas on July 18 a bug halted the open air show of Bloomer Girl. Star Nanette Fabray fainted after a bug dropped into her costume and the operetta was called off. Casino managing director Charles R. Meeker Jr. told the crowd Fabray has a lifelong fear of insects from a childhood swarm of locusts.
The Bureau of the Census states that every living person as of the census date was counted, even if only one hour old.
Weather notes mid summer trends with cooler Canadian air front reaching Montana North Dakota Iowa Nebraska and Great Lakes while Southern States stay hot into the 90s. Regions from East Coast to Upper Mississippi report scattered storms as 70 to 80 degree relief nears the northern Plains. The prompt also mentions the Sistine Madonna painting among works moved to the Soviet Union from Dresden.
In the final chapter Rayburn and Lia reconcile with Hope and Chip. Hope vows support as the valley home becomes their shared future while Singin Sam orchestrates pardons and a wedding plan to unite Forlorn Valley under a new ranching venture with Chip.
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