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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
4
The Star asks subscribers to report any delays in newspaper delivery to aid a perfect system. Prompt reader action helps maintain reliable service. The note ends with a biblical quote from Amos 8 11.
The article reflects on post Truman era Canada as a rare friend to the United States amid global antagonism. It questions whether Canada’s status relates to the lack of large U S loans and echoes Shakespeare warning that lending can harm both lender and friend.
May marks a record high in civilian employment excluding armed services with 58.33 million paid workers. About 1.5 million jobs added, 500,000 in non farm sectors, while unemployment falls by 450,000 to just under 2 million. Retail sales hold up, fueling optimism that a recession may be delayed.
Congress reviews three executive branch streamlining plans submitted by the President under the Reorganization Act. If the Senate does not veto within 60 days, the plan becomes effective. Critics say elimination of bureaus, not mere consolidation, is how to cut costs, cautioning against cloaked motives.
An editorial warns that partisan press coverage damages public trust and fears the rise of totalitarian control. It contrasts inaction to the need for independent journalism and urges readers, especially graduates, to think critically and defend democratic institutions.
Governor Peterson joined Virginia’s Governor Tuck in opposing federal aid as a carrot and stick arrangement. He argued each level of government must stand on its own, noting federal grants bring regulation and coercion, with funds often returning less than they cost. He urged local control for local needs.
Mayo Clinic researchers led by Dr. H Corwin Hinshaw tested streptomycin on 75 tuberculosis patients over a year and a half. Injections and spinal administration relieved symptoms, slowed fever, and reduced lung inflammation in many cases, with few serious side effects. Further study urged to confirm value.
Harrisburg reports final passage of administration strike control measures in the 1947 session. The package bans strikes by public employees including teachers, bars jobless benefits for strikers, and mandates compulsory arbitration of utility disputes. A secondary bill banning secondary boycotts and jurisdictional disputes also advances to the governor.
A Greyhound bus on route 50 near Winchester was completely destroyed by fire today. There were no passengers or the driver aboard at the time of the blaze.
Henry A. Wallace, per United Press report, said the U S press is losing public confidence and warned this endangers democracy. He cited a meeting in Oakland where attendees jeered and applauded an attack on the press, noting a widening gap between the monopoly press and the people.
In 1942 volunteers are needed at the Winchester rationing office to handle congestion from applications for special use sugar permits.
Ten years ago in 1937 the Shenandoah area jamboree scout troop registered to attend the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington D C.
John W. Wood secretary of the General Board of Missions visits here as part of twenty five years ago coverage for 1922.
The piece argues the soul finds no satisfaction apart from God and cites Miltons Paradise Lost to illustrate faith over doubt. A mathematician claimed the lines prove nothing, yet they reveal the nature of God and human understanding, guiding eternal Providence.
This column asks ten multiple choice style questions from a 20th century quiz. It includes inquiries on constitutional amendments direct Senate elections and tax offices, plus questions about wartime rationing in Germany, Chinese inflation, lizard venom, state capitals, and a royal return from South Africa.
Clarke County transfers list numerous property deeds. Transfers include Margaret Royston and Gardiner family parcels to S A Riley and Signora Riley as joint tenants. Additional deeds show A L Carper and Anna Carper co owning land in Greenway district. Berryville Ice and Cold Storage assets move to Moore and Dorsey. Claude Honicon conveys to Feroy Roland Sweetman and Mack West. 549 acres in Battletown district linked to the Hutchinson estate.
The record notes a joint survivorship conveyance from Thompson to Thomas C. Jackson and Josephine Jackson for a parcel in the Greenway district. The property is part of the former Lucky Hit farm, previously owned by Annia B. C. Denny.
The God of Creation, a sound motion picture, will be shown at 8 p m today at the Reliance Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev L P Tederick says the Moody Institute of Science production offers a religious screening event for the congregation.
The answer states that both urb and herb are correct. The former is historical and prevails in the United States, while in England herb is the preferred usage.
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