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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1948
Page
4
Daily Winchester newspaper notice lists display and classified ad deadlines for advertising and postage, with subscription prices by mail and carrier for Virginia and West Virginia readers. A biblical verse closes the page.
The festival drew the largest city crowd yet and showcased team effort by hundreds of locals. Major organizers cited include Garland R. Quarles, George T. Sanders, John A. Boyd, and Thomas W. Baldridge, with thanks to Bing Crosby.
The Senate voted 43 to 15 to keep four remount farms and fund a light-weight horse program for the Cavalry, supporting the Agriculture Department’s claim of continued demand for horses. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma argued the era of horses is over and proposed converting Fort Reno farm into veteran allotments, but his view did not carry the chamber. The debate left open the possibility that tractors may eventually replace horses, yet the majority favored maintaining the horse program at about $965,000 annually.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson reports to the House Committee that farming offers a stable future with opportunities for initiative and risk. He states that prospects for American agricultural products over the next five to 25 years are relatively good.
The Department of Agriculture foresees no repeat of postwar farm blight and expects farm prices to stay well above 1930s lows. As in WWI, farmers could prosper with effort, learning, and smart work, despite slackening demand and lower exports.
Current Opinion notes Lord Rothermere warned that neutrality movements in Western Europe could undermine American strength and endanger peace. The piece translates his remarks into an American view accusing Britain of subtle blackmail and urging continued support for Western Europe through aid like the Marshall Plan.
A Winnipeg Tribune item notes that while prices soar a stranger hotel bath becomes the toughest thing to regulate. The brief wry observation contrasts market inflation with unusual lodging amenities.
Mayor R. Anderson urged Allentown citizens to join National Music Week observances. Health officials report 20 infant deaths since March 1 in Gastro-Eneritis outbreak. Middletown Milks opened season with a 1 to 0 win over Strasburg. A poultry thief captured after attempting to sell a blind rooster in Front Royal. Two 3 room cabins owned by Ellis E. Bayliss were destroyed by fire. Frederick County farmers to discuss labor evaluation at a Walker McC. Bond meeting.
Ten years ago in 1933 National Fruit Product Co Winchester announced a transfer of Washington office personnel. The city council discussed steps to obtain government financial aid for necessary improvements. Springdale the historic Frederick County estate was offered for sale.
Mrs. Virginia Faulkner Maynard died at home on West Water Street. Ray McDonald, an 11 year old Frederick County boy, collected a bounty after presenting a weasel scalp. Mrs. Ramsey reported improvement after a serious operation in Memorial Hospital.
Achal Dewey telegraphed Washington that his fleet had met and destroyed the Spanish fleet. William R. Alexander returned from Florida.
Cuban pineapple production in 1948 is forecast at 370 million pounds, about the 1947 level and nearly 2.5 times prewar output. Harvested acreage is around 30,000 acres with a yield near 12,250 pounds per acre. about 20 percent to be shipped fresh, 54 percent canned, 6 percent brined, and 20 percent consumed locally.
Judge John Rice disposed of numerous police court cases including Howard Fauver cited for driving drunk with 30 days suspended and $104.25 fine. Hertman Webb Sykes charged with driving while drunk in Hagerstown with a $104.75 fine. and several others for drunk and disorderly conduct with varied fines. Arlington names and addresses appear for many defendants such as Williams, Royston, Puffinberger, Washington, Sirbaugh, Willingham, Reid, Wilson, Smith, Tumblin, Whitlock, Slonaker, and Harley Sirbaugh.
The article recalls Billy Sunday’s claim that a personal devil exists and notes that scripture and early reformers like Martin Luther treated Satan as a personal, supernatural power at work in opposition to God. It argues the Gospels show Jesus shared this belief.
Present and past rainfall data cover 24 hours ending 7 a.m. on an April 1 1948 period. Totals to date in May show 0.85 inches, with a 35 year average rainfall of 36.20 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 1946 list Jan 2.46 Feb 1.94 Mar 2.91 Apr 3.02 May 3.67 Jun 3.92 Jul 3.82 Aug 3.76 Sep 2.57 Oct 3.31 Nov 2.44 Dec 2.38. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
A self test asks ten questions covering economics history law and geography with a page cue to see correct answers on page two. Topics include the Marshall Plan appropriations Korea Japan tax dates the ITU and notable figures and places in Washington DC.
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