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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
3
Washington reports living costs have climbed to an all time high with 1939-dollar buying power at 57 cents. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes costs rose 74 percent since August 1939 and outlines group gains from food to fuels. Rent rose slowly due to price controls, while meat led the food group surge.
The ad promotes a free 1948 edition offering canning and freezing guidance for fruits berries marmalades jams jellies plus tomato and grape juice pickles and chili sauce. It claims improved flavor color and texture and includes beginner tips and expert hints.
The Post Office Department recommends sending money for first day covers by money order or postal note. Postage stamps and personal checks will not be accepted for payment of the new stamps needed for affixing to the covers.
New York July 26 a few cents off the food bill gave housewives hope but industrial goods costs rose sharply and the price spiral moved toward Congress. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports living costs at a new high and U S Steel raised prices about 11 percent as nickel and pig iron costs jumped. General Motors announced an eight percent auto price hike.
Winchester chamber of commerce secretary Gene Lakers will speak at the Lions luncheon tomorrow. Paul Anderson, chairman of the program committee, announced the upcoming appearance.
Walter I. Priest of Bluemont Virginia warns in this voice of the people column that Communism seeks a world empire and that the United States must oppose its language of hunger envy and death. He cites statements by William C. Foster and cites Hoover to argue for vigilance against Communist ideology. The piece stresses individual freedom against an all powerful state and laments disunity caused by Communist influence.
Organized baseball contributed about 4,000 players to the services, including 472 from the minors and about 3,500 from the majors. Sixty-five percent of major leaguers today are WWII veterans, according to Sports News.
Heads VPA .co publisher of the Martinsville Daily-Bulletin is elected president at the Roanoke semi annual meeting. He succeeds Raymond B. Davis of the Crewe Chronicle. Officers include A. A. Farley of the Danville Register and Bee as vice president for dailies and Howard Bloomer of the Arlington Sun as vice president for weeklies. Clark Lindsay of Charlottesville Progress elected treasurer. Bloomer becomes WPA president in 1949 and Farley in 1950. Next meeting set for Williamsburg during the third weekend in January.
Florenz Hinz executive secretary of Shenandoah Valley Inc sends cooling breeze letters to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia business leaders. He notes Natural Bridge readings about 10 to 15 degrees cooler at noon. A Washington banker responded by saying he will visit if the temp lives up to the claim.
Government booklet on HOUSE PLANTS offers house plant care tips. It promises practical guidance for women with indoor gardens and invites readers to order a 30 page illustrated copy for ten cents by mail to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C.
Brig. Gen. Bryan Conrad received the Commander of the British Empire insignia in Washington from British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks for meritorious service in intelligence during the war. Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire attended as guest. Conrad also holds the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star, Polish Restituta, French Legion of Honor, and Croix de Guerre.
The celebrated novelist born in Poland learned English after he turned 20, largely by studying newspapers while serving as a seaman, before becoming a master English prose writer.
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