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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star presents its masthead with editor H. F. Byrd Jr and post office eligibility details noting Winchester Virginia as the second class matter. National representatives are listed as DeLisser Inc in New York.
The piece surveys past political tour missteps from 1932 Hoover to 1884 Blaine, noting how unease with public speaking and missteps in host states or audiences shaped outcomes. It highlights Hughes in California, Johnson’s friction, and Roosevelt’s late campaign talks and remarks.
The record notes Blaine lost the election by 1 149 votes and suggests if he had carried the state he would have won. Since then every Presidential candidate has avoided accepting a “Burchardism” as a deliverance remains contested.
The piece argues against blaming world disturbances on Communists and warns such rhetoric inflates fear and strengthens radical groups. It cites Henry Wallace on fighting ideas with ideas and frames the cold war as a battle of competing ideologies rather than tracing turmoil to Moscow.
Green Springs Va June 15 Mr and Mrs Edgar Saville of Moorfield W Virginia spend several days with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Sam Saville. Mrs Gabriel Miller returns to Columbia Pa after visiting Mr Harry Luttrell and Mrs Bessie Catlett. Attendees at Brucetown sale included Mr and Mrs Carter Milburn and others. Miss Hazel Saville hosted by Miss Loretta Milburn.
The Evening Star notes voters in Winchester elected M. B. Clowe Jr to the mayor’s office, praising his energy, integrity, and willingness to serve. The writer commends Clowe’s character from his military service with Co. I 116th Inf and urges older residents to advise and support him.
Present and past rainfall figures show 48 hours ending in the morning of June with year to date totals. The 35 year average annual rainfall is 36.20 inches and monthly averages range from 1.94 inches in February to 3.92 inches in June. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
The high court ruled 5 to 4 that limits on volume for political sound tracks cannot be enforced in public settings. Justice Douglas said the sound track is now an accepted campaigning method, while Justice Jackson warned it risks trivializing free speech. Public remedy remains: voters can reject leaders who play loud music at bad times.
One year ago in 1947 Farmers and Merchants National Bank announced noon closings through August. A capital airliner crashed in the Blue Ridge near Hilstboro. A heavy storm struck Winchester and Frederick County unroofing many barns. A farm labor recruit committee voted to mobilizePushor workers for cultivation and harvesting creeps.
Land deal in Vernon area sold for 40900 dollars covering 246 acres to Van Meter Hack amid springdeale notices. An annual port office clerk’s vermina in Winchester noted inheritance of nearly a million by Webster of New York who marries a youth earning 21 dollars weekly.
1928 reports Ruth Ellen Brown becomes bride of Earl Perks. Dr. Charles J. Smith, president of Roanoke College, addresses Handley High School graduates.
Fifty years ago in 1898 Mrs. Upton L. Dorsey narrowly escaped death when a gasoline stove exploded. Miss Katie Boyd won first prize at an attackey party hosted by the daughters of I. W. Russell on Amherst Street. John T. Hott and Cora D. Holder of White Hall married in the UB church and left for North Carolina where he is to pursue business.
The Italian elections show organized atheism failing to sever Catholic faith as communists suffer a two to one defeat. The piece argues history proves masses cling to religion despite anti clerical campaigns and that Christianity remains strong in face of secular forces.
A quiz asks ten questions on varied topics from suffrage fining to a Davis Cup sport prize. It includes a historical figure fined for voting, a proposed Roosevelt currency note, the Eternal City, kin term parity, Fahrenheit to Celsius, beer packaging trends, Hearst age, Davis Cup sport, Breakfast in Hallweed producer, and Sleeping Beauty duration of sleep.
The word hock, used to describe light white wines of pale color, derives from Hochheim or Hochheimer wines produced in Germany.
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