Notice on Florida Star publication and delivery reminders
The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia issues daily except Sunday. Display ads due by noon the day before publication. Transient rate forty five to fifty five cents per inch. Classified rates on application. Readers asked to report delivery delays to maintain service.
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The
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester
Star
Philip March
South End Hose Co
Gerrard St
Ward
Stewart and
Clifford
Stephens City
Evening Star
The Doctor's Dilemma and Weather Forecasts
A Baltimore Sun critique compares Shaw's ethically cautious physician to weather forecasters who must predict tomorrow. It notes forecasts are five percent correct per the U S Weather Bureau verification and cites recent winter errors due to unexpected Gulf of Mexico storms.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
United States Weather Bureau
East
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
The Human Life Span Debate In The Roanoke Times
An editorial critique argues against extending human life to 150 years. It questions societal impact and cautions about a future dominated by indulgence and endless leisure, suggesting concern over prolonging life beyond practical limits.
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Rist
Vale of Tears
The Time to Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil
The passage contemplates mortality and the end of life with phrases about living to around seventy, or a bit longer if Providence allows, and then leaving this world and its problems to future generations.
Winchester Kiwanis Luncheon Speaker Paul Scarborough
Paul Scarborough chief of the U S Department of Commerce small business unit will be guest speaker at the weekly Winchester Kiwanis luncheon. Red Cross fund drive headquarters for 1947 will be in the Chamber of Commerce office, drive chairman Philip Glaize said.
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Paul Scarborough
U. S. Department of Commerce
Winchester Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Philip Glaize Drive
City council hesitates on Sunday beer and wine ban
A council meeting features a vote to take no action on a proposed ordinance prohibiting Sunday alcohol sales. The session also notes actions on traffic lights and discusses relief from OPA meat orders amid supply concerns. Other items reference local farms, relief drives, park commission creation, and a postmaster appointment.
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OPA
Strength For The Day Reflections On Nationalism And History
Earl L. Douglas explores nationalism as a divine stewardship shaping international policy. The discourse weighs the 20th century choice to sustain or curb nationalism within global governance and its impact on future generations.
How's Your IQ Question Page Prompt
The text presents a quiz style prompt about IQ scoring and memory, instructing to turn to Page 2 for answers and noting the Boy Scouts of America celebrated its 28th anniversary. It reads like a newspaper brain teaser or feature box from a period page.
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The
Boy Scouts of America
Rainfall records show 36 year average and monthly totals
The dataset lists present and past rainfall with an average annual total of 36.20 inches over 36 years. Monthly values include January 2.46 inches, February 1.94, March 2.91, April 3.02, May 3.67, June 3.92, July 3.82, August 3.76, September 2.57, October 3.31, November 2.44, December 2.38. Data from the Winchester Research Laboratory with 24 hour precipitation ending 7 a.m. through 1948. Rainfall to date in 1948 includes 3.99 inches. March rainfall to date 0.57 inches.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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