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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia Evening Star issues its daily edition with advertising deadlines, subscription rates, and delivery notices. The page includes a Bible verse and a note praising neighborly attitudes.
A dinner at the George Washington Hotel opened the $850,000 Winchester Memorial Hospital building fund drive. The message urged the community to answer Yes to supporting adequate hospital facilities for families and the region.
The House approved a 70 unit air force by 329 to 3, Senate 74 to 2, signaling strong bipartisan support for a modern fleet including bombers and jet fighters. The plan foresees over 3 billion dollars in spending, with aims to achieve air superiority over the Soviet Union.
Article notes schools wear out like any plant. Authorities say many American school buildings, some built in the 1330s, are now inadequate due to population growth and evolving educational practices.
The article argues that each generation must provide for universal education, ensuring adequate school facilities for every child. While this costs money, it is presented as an investment in the country’s future amid aging, deficient facilities and wear on buildings.
The editorial mocks Senator Byrd for alarm over expanding federal payrolls in March. It notes about 500 new jobholders daily, totaling over 17 thousand, with 2.03 million federal workers cited. It suggests payroll expansion during elections to sway votes and mocks the pace.
A Washington report argues the soldier vote is not a bloc in the presidential election. It notes veterans acted as citizens in 1944 and now as civilians, with broad agreement only on national defense and preparedness. Non veteran views align similarly, defending a democratic system.
Handley and Stephens City sent track team members to the state competition at Charlottesville. Firemen saved the home of Mrs Lelia P Wolfe at 368 National Ave Winchester. Navy Reserve unit called meeting at South Fire Co. Handley school officials announced 89 students would receive diplomas in June. Mrs Grace Chids Pierce dies in Berryville. Board of Supervisors retain county levy 40 cents and school levy $1, approving the county budget for the ensuing year.
More than 50 players from Handley School began first round play in a Star sponsored marbles tournament. Rev. R A Whicen pastor nominated for Great Junior Sagamore by the Improved Order of Red Men Great Council. About 35 auto owners received summons for not having city tags.
A 1923 report notes the city donated a site for a memorial to Dr G L Miller and recalls a cold wave causing little fruit damage. It also records Marshall Baker presenting the Friendship Fire Co with a life size portrait of his father, the late William H Baker.
H. Gibson of Winchester Press releases a poetry collection titled Clara Selle and Other Verses. The city council allocated 568.92 dollars for relief to Rouss Hook and Ladder Co.
Four hundred voyage survivors from the SS Wanlee reached Shanghai after a month of peril. A Chinese naval vessel mistook a relief ship for a communist transport and fired eighty rounds, hitting once. Food ran out in the last two days and a fracas erupted among crew and passengers.
Reading press dispatches today we see that Christians, though a small minority, are held in high regard by Hindus and Muslims in India. They are told to wear the cross if desired and are seen as arbiters between contending sides. Jesus is venerated, and contact with him is seen as making people reliable and sacrificial. The reflection cites Jesus lifting up to draw all men.
The page presents a ten question IQ style test with scoring ranges from Genius to Poor. It asks: republic in Africa founded by freed slaves, Murmansk sovereignty, Little Rh o ves nickname for a state, WPB meaning, a Connecticut congresswoman C B S, civil service retirement truth, fifty years ago Latin American independence, Dog Star proper name, CCC details, and author Boz.
Present and past rainfall figures cover 24 hours to 7 am and year to date. Historical averages for 1913 1946 show monthly precipitation amounts ranging from February 1.94 inches to June 3.92 inches with an annual average 36.20 inches. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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