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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1948
Page
4
National Representatives DeLisser Inc based at 11 E 44th St New York lists subscription rates by mail or motor route for Winchester Evening Star readers.
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The public faces three party conventions as television coverage grows yet finds speeches dull and partisan. Hoover stands out as a rare nonpartisan voice while Clara Booth Luce and Helen Gahagan Douglas impress with stage presence. The GI Bill era proves costly yet deeply impactful with millions aided in education loans home purchases and readjustments.
Eight states Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma North Dakota Missouri and Minnesota ran electromagnet road sweepers this summer to reduce flats and boost safety. They collect about eight pounds of metal per mile yearly, with six pounds being debris. Minnesota uses an eight foot magnet on a truck, Nebraska deploys cross country with sleeping crews, and North Dakota logged 1038 miles last year.
Virginia Democrats face a August 3 primary pitting labor backed leftist Hart against Senator Robertson. Hart touts broad federal measures and hints at socialist policy, while Robertson is backed by conservatives. Hart’s ties to CIO and civil rights matters raise fears among opponents who urge strong turnout to stop the unknown candidate.
A magnetic sweeper covers 20 miles of highway daily with operating costs around 2.20 dollars per mile. That equals about 0.25 dollars per pound for nails tacks and other metal objects that would otherwise ruin tires. It sounds like a bargain.
In 1947 Winchester Ladies golf team defeated Belle Haven Country Club of Alexandria 9 to 0 on the Winchester course. The win reflects a dominant performance in a low-ball match.
In 1923 President Warren G. Harding battles fatigue yet keeps spirits high following illness. A German railroad wreck leaves forty seven dead and thirty seven injured, as reports detail the tragic crash and its casualties.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii reportedly suffers a fatal cancer. Pegieg the stage driver discovered a fine white knitted shawl on Northwest grade near town last night.
Earl J. Douglas discusses John Bunyan the seventeenth century preacher and author of Pilgrim's Progress. He cites Bunyan using Hopeful crossing the Jordan to illustrate solid ground in faith amid trouble and warns modern theology often lacks such firm footing.
A 10 question memory and IQ style test with scoring levels from Genius to Poor. It asks about National Freedom Day Truman, grammar correction, The Star’s former name, Louis retirement truth, Roman numerals, January 1949 presidential term start, atomic bomb history, the agency printing currency, YMHA initials, and the first teen to swim the English Channel 12 years earlier.
A yard party at Refuge Methodist Church southeast of Stephens City on Aug 7 offers refreshments and string music to benefit the church. Proceeds support church activities.
Trustee offers at public sale a five acre lot with improvements near Winchester Virginia three miles west in Stonewall district. Sale set for August 7 1943 at 12 noon front of County Courthouse. Terms one third down with balance in 30 days. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn and Trustee Plournoy L Largent Jr. details in deed records.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation of .47 inches ending 7 am. July rainfall this year is notated with 4.35 inches to date and 22.00 inches for the 1948 year. Average annual rainfall over 35 years stands at 36.20 inches with monthly averages listed from January to December. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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