Byrd Jr Foreseen as Possible Senate Candidate
The Staunton Evening Leader hints that Harry Flood Byrd Jr. could seek the state Senate this year after incumbent Nelson of Mount Jackson retires. The piece notes Byrd’s war record, journalism stature as editor of the Winchester Evening Star, and suggests no barrier to his candidacy amid the August Democratic primary and district expectations.
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Harry Flood Byrd, Jr
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Stopping Communism in Greece and Turkey
The House Rules Committee narrowly approves a 400 million dollar plan to curb communism in Greece and Turkey. After nine hours of debate, a floor vote is expected Wednesday with leaders preferring acceptance over opposition despite limited majority enthusiasm.
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Charlottesville
Greece
Comment on U S aid policy and Soviet aggression
The speaker argues that aid funds should target root causes of communist strength and criticizes congressional approval as only signaling tolerance of aggression to Russia. They suggest a plain spoken Moscow message plus a relief program based on need rather than power politics would be wiser and cheaper.
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Russia
Moscow
Glitter of high wages outshines lower pay
The Knoxville Express argues that even with higher prices, better wages drive demand while low wages fail to keep up. It contends many people never grasp this, leaving them perennially hard up.
Cordless cable records 1800 conversations in tandem
A new cable line between Baltimore and Washington claims to record 1,800 simultaneous conversations. The note suggests usefulness if Washington hosts a convention of 1,800 women and Baltimore has an interest in their discussions.
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Washington Evening Star
Baltimore
Washington
Britain Maintains Helgoland as Permanently Peaceful
The Dallas News notes this marks Britain’s second action to render Helgoland permanently unable to be used for war, asserting continued disarmament status and political stance.
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Dallas News
Britain
Helgoland
No Farmer and No Hired Hand Kept Idle by Strike
Chicago Daily News notes that neither farmers nor workers need waste time calculating how long to work to recover wages lost in a strike, suggesting a swift resolution or clear wage outcome.
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Chicago Daily News
Readers demand recount of parade float judging
The Voice Of The People Letter from The Star editor urges judges to reconsider the grand feature parade results. The writer claims the Elks Club float surpassed others in workmanship and beauty and was unjustly not placed first, asking for a recount.
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the Star
Elks Club
Almanac Offers 1947 Edition Packed With Facts
The ad touts Uncle Sam's Almanac for 1947 as a compact source of extensive information with no advertising or propaganda. It emphasizes timely features and daily usefulness for the whole family and urges immediate ordering as supplies run low, priced at fifteen cents postpaid.
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1947 order enclosed
A reader from Winchester encloses fifteen cents in paper for a copy of Uncle Sam's Almanac 1947 as advertised in the Winchester Evening Star.
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
The speaker says strength after war comes with difficulty and wounds are deep. He notes the world is agitated and many fear a long road back to peace and normalcy. He argues war distorts nations and abnormal conditions linger after conflict.
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Earl L. Douglas
D. C
Isle of Man location and bends quiz questions
A reader asks where the Isle of Man is and whether the bends is a disease caused by working in high or low pressures. The item previews a Page 2 quiz section.
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Isle of Man
Henry introduces ordinance to acquire municipal plant
J H Henry introduces an ordinance to acquire the municipal light and power plant. R Gray Williams speaks at the Century Club in Wayside Inn Middletown. Coxswain Charles T Marlowe of Berryville arrives in States. Eagles re elect Henry Keller as president. John Locke Burns reports 11 Angus steers stolen in Clarke County. Morris Cather wins state Latin tournament. Kermit Batt reports 20 entries in jalopy trace Sunday. Police report no information in the case.
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R. Gray Williams
Century Club
Wayside Inn
Middletown
Charles T. Marlowe
Berryville
States
Eagles
Henry Keller Worthy
John Locke Burns
Angus
Clarke County
Morris Cather
Kermit Batt
Ambrose dies in hospital at 65 in 1937 notice
Ten years ago Philip C. Ambrose died in hospital aged sixty five. Governor and Mrs. Herbert Lehman of New York spent the night at the George Washington Hotel. Six apartments and two houses were advertised for rent in today’s Winchester Star.
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Herbert Lehman
New York
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Star
Eugene Goss recovering after car strike near Handley school
Twenty five years ago, Eugene Goss, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Goss, was recovering from injuries after being struck by a car while walking home from Handley school. Fire rates building owned by Mrs. George Garner at White Post. Charles H. Boxwell returns from vacation trip. Reports say fish were biting swell.
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J. Fred Goss
Handley School
George Garner
White Post
Charles H. Boxwell
Quiz Questions on Language History and Civics
A set of trivia questions covers language origins, plural forms alumni usage, notable figures, and U S history. Topics include the common ancestor of Romance languages, correct plural of alumnus, Booker T. Washington, practices in marriage law, animal respiration traits, state with no divorce law, the St Lo battle location, and Catholic links to a U S president's spouse.
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St. Lo
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