Friday June 3 1949 community note
A brief sent in the Friday edition quotes a biblical verse from Jb chapter 22 verse 9 about sending widows away empty. The line appears as a devotional or editorial aside in the page’s religious or moral commentary.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
4
Truman struggles with Congress after five months in session
After Memorial Day, five months into Truman's term, only rent control extensions and export controls passed. The president praised the rent control bill on signing, but its provisions were weaker than proposed. Few major laws have been enacted or are near passage, and prospects for the central proposals look poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Rickenbacker Blasts Government Aid For Airlines
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, head of Eastern Air Lines, told a Senate Commerce subcommittee that government subsidies cause airline losses not fix them. He urged a full appraisal of the industry, route cuts, airline mergers for efficiency, carriers setting fares, and separation from aid to spur sound business behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Commerce
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Rickenbacker
Eastern
Battle challenge stance on Virginia labor law questioned
Those Virginia newspapers backing Battle demand Candidates and Edwards clearly state their positions on the state's labor laws to inform voters and resolve the public disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton News-Leader
Virginia
Battle
Edwards
Virginia primary issue hinges on leadership not Byrd ties
The Charlottesville Progress weighs in on Col. Miller and Senator Battle's feud over Virginia labor laws. It argues voters should judge governors by character, ability, and public positions, not mere independence from the Byrd machine, citing Handsdon Cary and past administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Miller
Charlottesville
Virginia
Senator Battle
Miller
Senator
Richmond
Byrd Machine
Colgate Darden
Harry F. Byrd
Handsdon Cary
Mr. Cary
Senate
Marlboro man earns JET award for 30 years of safe driving
H Lee Brummback of Marlboro receives a JET award for three decades without a traffic accident. Two Winchester scouts Jack Henshall and Tom Leetch win eagle awards. Miss Glenda Rae Allen of 29 EF Monmouth earns a degree from Madison College. Rome reports Germans evacuated a city as Eastern Europe fronts stay same. Miss Ann Buckley daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Buckley named victory queen at Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lee Brummback
Marlboro
Jack Henshall
Tom Leetch
Winchester Scouts
Glenda Rae Allen
Monmouth
Madison College
Rome
Ann Buckley
W. T. Buckley
Victory
Handley
Unopposed Blackburn Moore Seeks Clarke Frederick Seat
E Blackburn Moore runs unopposed in the Democratic primaries for the Clarke Frederick seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Lou Nova scores a late TKO over Max Baer after 112 minutes in the eleventh round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Blackburn Moore
Clarke Frederick
Virginia
House of Delegates
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Bank Opens and Lions Club Organizer Named
About 2500 residents toured the new Commercial and Savings Bank building as a community event. Herbert Larrick and Warren Rice lead a committee formed to establish a local Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
Herbert 8. Larrick
Warren Rice
Lions Club
Taylor House on Main St Reopens After Renovations
Police whip Winchester boys in presence of parents for petty thievery in third case since whipping law passed. Local merchants report a rising tally of juvenile offenses amid public attention and community debate over punishment methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor House
Main St
Winchester
Government of Law by James Marlow
In this column James Marlow contrasts Western and Soviet legal norms through the Gerhart Eisler case. He argues that in Western democracies individuals retain rights and access courts, while in communism the state prevails over the individual. He notes Eisler fled, faced charges, and escaped extradition due to treaty limits and legal technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Gerhart Sisler
United States
U. S
England
Russia
America
Eisler
Democra
Yeles
How's Your I Q Based on 100 Questions
A quiz style test guide outlines a 10 day program with daily scoring and grade names. It includes sample questions about the Boston Symphony conductor a saying about fingers milk cows pronunciation i ra te a bathysphere President Calvin Coolidge Margaret Chase Smith the date line ocean and vacuum motion plus a poem or play titled The Children's Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Collidge
Margaret Chase
U. S
Inertia and Momentum In Everyday Life
Earl L. Douglas uses the physics of inertia and momentum as a metaphor for will power and habit formation. He argues that starting a task requires effort but maintaining it becomes easy, likening good habits to heavy objects with momentum that move smoothly once set in motion.
Chronic Scleroma Blocks Air Passages In Nasal Areas
A 1949 syndicated health note explains scleroma a chronic upper airway disease with three stages starting as atrophic rhinitis and progressing to tissue overgrowth and scar formation. It may extend from the nose to the throat and larynx, often linked to Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis, with diagnosis via tissue exam and germ search. No satisfactory treatment exists, early diagnosis and preventing blockage are emphasized.
Johnson Urges Trained Citizens for Defense at Creighton
Secretary Johnson advocates a citizen army over standing forces. He notes 63 percent of Creighton freshmen join ROTC, calling it reassuring for national defense. He emphasizes national strength through prepared citizens and responsible military actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Johnson
United States
Creighton University
America
Police Court Docket Narrates Drunk Driving and Reckless Driving
Police court cases heard by Judge John Rice include Lewis C. Smith of 210 Millwood Ave cited for drunkenness with a 10.25 fine, Terry Franklin Stowers of Leesburg fined 9.25 for drunkenness, LeRoy Black of Ft Myer fined 15.25 for reckless driving, and Marvin James Emswiller of Woodstock fined 9.25 for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Lewis C. Smith
Millwood Ave
Terry Franklin Stowers
Leesburg
LeRoy Black
Ft. Myer
Reckles
Marvin James Emswiller
Woodstock
Gentleman from New York and decorum in Congress
The custom in deliberative bodies is to refer to a Member as the Gentleman from New York or by title to avoid breaches of decorum and keep politics separate from personal character. This practice preserves respect and neutrality on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLisser, Inc
East 44Th Street
New York City
Associated Press
Winchester
Congress
New York
J.V
Valley of Vanishing Riders by Norman Fox
Fugitives Chip Halliday Singin Sam McAllister and Ute Kincade flee Deer Lodge for a remote valley ruled by Seton Alessandro and Clark Rayburn. After a bank capture in Tumblerock they ride toward the outlaw stronghold, climbing toward Alessandro’s lavish study as Jasper Fogg delivers the plot to the mysterious boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman -A Fox
Chip
Sam McAlister
Ute Kincade
Deer Lodge
Seton Ales- Sandro
Clark Rayburn
Hope Brennan
Sam McAllister
Sam
Kincade
O.K
Singin’ McAllister
Singin
Chip Halliday
Seton Alessandro
Jasper Fogg
Fogg
Alessandro
Jasper
Torquemada
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