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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star issue lists publication details, rates, and delivery notes for subscribers, with a Bible verse John 3 16 included in the Wednesday, March 10, 1948 edition. The page notes advertising deadlines, subscription prices, and national representation information for The Star.
A Virginia editorial argues that federal action to end segregation and abolish the poll tax would violate constitutional powers reserved to states. It warns of centralization and a Gestapo-like federal police power, insisting states alone control lynching laws and voting qualifications.
The editorial endorses a substitute election law proposed at Governor Tuck's suggestion. It allows any party to appear on the ballot if nominated, preserves the Democratic Party's identity, and seeks broad access to the ballot for others. It criticizes the original measure as restricting new parties and aims to reflect majority will through the Electoral College.
Governor Tuck proposes unprecedented action to keep Mr. Truman's name off the ballot. Fairfax Herald notes Virginia's stance as states weigh responses to the naming controversy.
An editorial praises Virginia for upholding state sovereignty amid national civil rights debates. It argues Truman proposals are for states to decide, cites historical contrasts with Roosevelt and Cleveland, and commends Virginia for defending fundamental rights over expediency.
Taxpayers are urged to file federal income tax returns before March 15 to avoid penalties. The notice warns of potential fines for late submissions and emphasizes gathering W-2s 1099s and other forms ahead of the deadline.
William Brothers awarded contract to rebuild their woolen factory on Millwood road to Hoover and Haymaker contractors. Bert McCall of Front Royal received a carload of horses from Tennessee through B. and O. station here.
News notes that Frederick county schools opened for the first time in two weeks and buses could run. Virginia cold storage warehouses and meat plants were full of turkey and pork per the State Department of Agriculture. A new 16 page duplex tubular Plate press started at the Star office. Deputy Collector Early said Winchester and Frederick county residents filed income tax returns slower than usual. Meat industry petitioners urged OPA to relax restrictions, and Middletown volunteers reported $1200 in their building fund with new equipment plans forthcoming.
291 camps ordered closed by CCC director Robert Fechner. Holmes Carlisle of Clarke County died after a gas puff from a stove knocked him to the Berryville post office floor. J Robert Hamilton, a native and former resident, died in Pittsburgh. Clarke County creamery won second prize at the creamerymen state convention. County Clerk Cartmell led a 1898 movement to erect a monument to Joist High, an early valley settler.
A reader quiz questions readers on wartime figures and history across ten items. Topics include a convicted congressman from Kentucky, bi monthly magazine frequency, Maid of Orleans, Trans Jordan location, 1948 calendar days, Petrel gasoline, Chester Arthur and an assassinated president, an injunction under a wartime law, the head of the Office of War Information, and Midway Island’s ocean location.
Game warden Earl L. Cather reports Frederick county streams stocked with trout and closed to fishing until after April 20. The listed waters include Back Creek from Rock Enon to Route 50, Cedar Creek from Moore Ford to the Shenandoah line, and all of Paddy Run and Duck Run.
Public sale of Rose Lee Burton Snyder residence and certain securities to be offered at public auction in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia under a Feb 23 1948 decree in the chancery case Commercial and Savings Bank Administr ator et al versus A B Solenberger et al. The sale is conducted by the executor trustee of the decedent’s estate and administrator c t a Minnie B Burton dec d.
Public auction scheduled for March 30 1948 at 11:00 A.M. includes a two story brick residence at 95 Lee Street Winchester Virginia with eight rooms and modern conveniences. Real estate sold in thirds cash and two annual installments secured by deed of trust. stocks include 20 shares National Fruit Products 50 shares Commercial and Savings Bank 10 shares Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Cash for personal property. Administrator c t a of Rose Lee Burton Snyder dec d.
Present and past rainfall figures cover the 24 hours to 7 am and year to date. The 35 year average annual rainfall is 36.20 inches with monthly averages listed from January to December. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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