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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
4
Opinion notes a departure from Lincoln's government by and for the people. It argues Mr. Bailey imagines governance dominated by labor unions and aimed at their advantages, contrasting with historic democratic ideals.
The speaker argues that Congress should be fair to labor unions without letting unions dominate. He cites Bailey's admission that union leaders still lack full control of Congress and notes the broader American interest including unorganized workers and professionals.
One year ago in 1948 the city Democrats announced delegates for the upcoming State meeting. Also noted are the Preston family returning to Winchester after a visit with Sam D. Preston at the Naval Academy in Annapolis and a Middletown nine overcoming Gainesboro 9 to 5.
A war headlines update notes naval forces in the East Indies and German troops retreating from Italy. A postwar planning group reports 15 committee chairmen elected at the George Washington hotel. Naval Aviation Cadet James R. Iden of Berryville is honored as a Starman in the service.
Ten years ago in 1929 reports note the British King and Queen arriving in Ottawa despite rain. Canterbury Master Bobby and Miss Eleanor Franklin recover from sore throats at home. Mrs James Yates hosts a party for her daughter Virginia, age nine.
Miss Zelda Klompus undergoes an appendectomy at Winchester Hospital. Stonewall Cemetery sees a peak display of spring beauty. Mount Jackson in Shenandoah County reports bi state elections. Hunter N. Kern places third in Star Fire officer popularity contest. Tickets for Blue Ridge cycle track on sale at T. T. Walls. Miss Nannie Bartlett hosts Winchester orchestra at her home on S Braddock Street.
The piece compares a copper company mining deep underground to a discovery five miles away of rich ore waiting to be scooped. It echoes Acres of Diamonds urging readers to valuate simple joys love beauty and opportunity already present rather than chasing wealth or status.
A short quiz promises daily scoring across ten days with categories for memory genius very superior excellent and good. It asks ten questions covering proverbs history geography and civics with page 2 revealing the correct answers.
The report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am none. May rainfall to date 5.01 inches and year to date 13.83. Average annual rainfall over 36 years is 36.42 inches with monthly averages from 1913 to 1948 listing values from January 2.47 to August 3.82 inches. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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