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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1946
Page
4
Subscription rates and delivery notice for The Evening Star Winchester Virginia published May 4 1946. Includes daily publisher details and Bible verse Romans 8 14.
Secretary Forrestal told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee the plan to unify Armed Services is based on a false premiss yet he backs practical improving coordination. He did not oppose the merger, but his stance was seen as hedged and confusing by press and officials.
The piece criticizes Secretary Wallace for urging strict party discipline, proposing expulsion of any Senator or Congressman who votes against party leaders. It contrasts his stance with President Truman’s insistence on meat price ceilings and cites Speaker Rayburn opposing ceilings.
The text questions whether Mr. Wallace would expel a Democrat from Missouri or Texas, and what methods he would use to carry out a purge. It notes public interest in Wallace’s approach and the potential for intra party action.
The Lynchburg News notes Governor Tuck will stop issuing proclamations designating special weeks and days. It argues proclamations should address serious matters and not promote narrow group or pet projects. The move is praised for focusing executive duty and pleasing most Virginians.
Richmond News Leader notes Secretary Byrnes offers a 25 year four power peace treaty that seems to dampen Stalin's anticipation. Stalin delivers a May Day address satisfied with vague references to intrigues of international reaction and hints at no anti Russian American pact.
A Roanoke Times correspondent argues there is no duty for men to give up seats to women who may drink or swear. He says the decision rests with the individual and his conscience.
Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad spoke at the Girl Athletic Association May business meeting held last night in the Elk's Club. Western Union announces personal and business messages to Italy may be sent once again. Tonight at 8 in Handley Auditorium the Senior class performs The Young In Heart. No files available for May 4 from five years ago.
The U S Legation appeals for British aid as marauding natives loot Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, amid turmoil following the fall of the Ethiopian regime. Princess Alexandra Louise of Denmark rumored to wed King Edward as England's new monarch. a Clarke county centennial celebration is planned for July 8-9 in Berryville.
A regular monthly Common Council meeting was not held last night due to no quorum. A reunion of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Carper, well known residents near Grimes, occurred last Sunday.
C T St John announces the Winchester Inn opening with expectations of strong summer traveler traffic. Health officials report the smallpox scare is largely over with only a few cases in nearby Berkeley County West Virginia. Shenandoah Normal College seniors host a banquet for underclassmen at Reliance.
The 48 year old wife of a pennsylvania anthracite miner in Brockton gave birth to her 20th child a boy last month. All her children are alive and she notes the family often lacks food though they eat meat and potatoes daily with no luxury items.
A reader asks seven trivia items with options and prompts to page two for the answers. Topics span holidays berry names Daniel Willard careers Hebe Jupiter Juno offices U N O Philippine independence dates San Martín composer T he 1812 Overture White House first occupant last Old Testament book.
Present and past rainfall data show none for the 24 hours to 7 a.m and year to date 6.04 inches. The 33 year average annual rainfall is 36.49 inches with monthly averages listed from January through December, courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Notice of a May 20 1946 hearing before the Virginia Corporation Commission in Richmond on tariff MF V C No 4 seeking increases in certain class and commodity rates. The Virginia Intra State Common Carriers Rate Committee urges interested parties to appear and present testimony. J H Callaham Cha. Virginia
Listings show auctions and sales across multiple dates in May. Items include livestock machinery household goods and antiques at various locations such as Winchester Vermont Crosen Bartonsville Berryville and the Winchester auction market. Key participants include Mrs. G O Snapp John S Goldsmith and Harry L McCann secretary.
The article reports a rift in left wing labor as CIOPAC faces internal strife over Communist influence. Sidney Hillman’s role, potential leadership changes, and AFL and CIO organizing clashes loom in the South with anticipated hundreds of small jurisdictional strikes and rising labor unrest.
A London hospital scene shows a nurse and a child asking how deep he may drink milk. The piece argues global inequality is created by people who deny others their share, attributing the problem to humanity not systems, and cites the New Testament as the solution over Marxist ideas.
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