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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
4
In Richmond a young officer guided by General Pershing fails to get help from a farmer at New Market. George C. Marshall, unable to identify battle landmarks, asks the farmer for directions. The farmer remains unimpressed and dismisses the encounter with a single, quiet reply.
The Giants appoint Leo Durocher as manager after a troubled season with the Dodgers and the Giants star roster underperforming. Owner Branch Rickey shifts Durocher to the New York club while Mel Ott steps down after a disappointing run with a star-filled lineup.
The column discusses Burt Shotton returning as Dodgers mentor and doubts about Brooklyn’s pennant chances due to weak roster. It questions Durocher’s impact with the Giants and whether fans and players will respond to his leadership and psychological influence in baseball.
Richmond mayor and gubernatorial hopeful Horace H. Edwards warns that federal and state funds for localities risk undermining local independence. He criticizes the idea of relying on doles from Washington, saying funds come with control. Edwards stresses states must pay their way to avoid domination by distant authorities.
One year ago 1947 reports show W R Crabill and B C Bass assuming duties once held by T J Horne and W H McCann as assistant supervisors of agricultural education for the Veterans Training program. Effective immediately all gasoline coupons must be ink endorsed on the stamp face with the car license number issued.
A short reader quiz asks true false and multiple choice questions on topics from geography to history. It includes questions about Atlantic City Bergen op Zoom World War II Eden and Lou Gehrig with a bonus query on animal migration and reindeer herd management.
Rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation at .04 inches ending 7 am on July 1948 total to date 2.54 inches. 1948 year to date rainfall 20.45 inches. 35 year average annual rainfall 36.20 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 include January 2.46 February 1.94 March 2.91 April 3.02 May 3.67 June 3.92 July 3.82 August 3.76 September 2.57 October 3.31 November 2.44 December 2.38. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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