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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1948
Page
4
Public notice from the Winchester Evening Star listing display and classified advertising rates and submission deadlines for the newspaper, including 60 cents per inch transient rate and various advance payment options for one year six months three months and one month.
The Star asks subscribers to notify the office of any delay or irregularity in delivery. Prompt reader action will help maintain a reliable delivery system.
A brief devotional note quotes scripture about bearing the image of God both in earthly life and in the heavenly realm, reflecting on spiritual transformation and enduring faith.
The piece condemns President Truman for calling a special session to reassemble Congress a political ploy. It warns of urgent international dangers and domestic party strife, citing potential clashes over civil rights and Taft Hartley repeal. It argues such a polarized climate harms decisive action.
The Army will introduce a new rank structure on August 1 rotating privates into recruits and reclassifying grades from private to sergeant first class while master sergeants keep titles. A broad reshuffle will affect non coms, with tailors busy changing chevrons across the sleeve as pay remains unchanged for some despite a stripe reduction.
The Army moves to draft conscripts this fall and grant improved ratings and classifications to boost incentives. Old hands expect to be told rather than asked, and new conscripts will quickly learn this is standard practice.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch notes Governor Tuck’s decision to send Attorney General Almond and the State police into Buchanan County after mob violence. Judge Frank W. Smith criticizes local officials’ failures and praises state intervention, citing 97 mob participants receiving suspended five year terms. The piece urges other Virginians to respect lawful authority.
The piece argues the Democratic ticket may pair 64 year old President Truman with 70 year old Senator Barkley, noting this would yield the oldest major party presidential ticket in U.S. history. It contrasts past nominees and questions the wisdom of selecting elderly candidates for top offices.
President Truman signed a bill allowing GIs to cash terminal leave bonds after Sept. 1. Three African American individuals were fined in a disturbance at a bus terminal. Prime Minister Churchill planned to brief the Commons with a comprehensive view of the Italian war situation at the next sitting.
Coamberlain warns Britain will sacrifice honor for peace. Associated Press marks 75th anniversary after starting with six members in 1848. Miss Ann Elizabeth Kirkpatrick celebrates 191st birthday in Lexington. Twenty five years ago in 1923 scouts pitched tents on Cedar Creek at James B Smith farm. Paris whistler Jules Reynier chirps ten hours to a world record. Mrs. E Virginia Smith and daughter, visiting Europe, return home today.
Robert Blake described as a gentleman of color while intoxicated steals a pair of spectacles from Joe Ransom. Justice Hofson orders ten days in jail with further chain gang work, amid debate over whether the street name is Main or Loudoun with Main fixed by law.
Pliny the Elder argued that the creator pays no heed to human affairs. The gospel of Jesus Christ counters this, teaching that God numbers every hair and cares for the humble, urging prayer to sustain life and reveal love through the cross.
The page presents a ten question IQ style quiz with scoring Genius Superior Excellent Good Average Fair Poor. It asks about political party effects on Wallace third party stadium in Pasadena Truman D Palestine? It includes grammar correction She is different than me and asks WHA sessions city, the Mount range from Black Sea to Caspian, James H Duff governor, Barak ally, and the purpose of the College Entrance Examination Board established by 1900 to standardize entrance exams.
Trustee offers for public auction a five acre lot with building and appurtenances in Stonewall District Frederick County located three miles west of Winchester. Sale Saturday August 7 1948 at 12 noon in front of the County Courthouse with terms one third down and balance in 30 days. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn.
Presentation of 24 hour rainfall to 7 am July 7, 1948 with year to date total 2.73 inches and 1948 year to date 20.64 inches. Includes 35 year average annual rainfall 36.20 inches and monthly averages for 1913 1946 including January 2.46 inches through December 2.38 inches. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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