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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1949
Page
4
The piece notes air mail and air travel have become routine in a decade of aviation growth. It highlights fourteen hours’ typical mail flight time and the rapid delivery of letters and parcels to England or nearby towns, signaling ongoing progress and future improvements driven by demand and efficiency.
The case of Vivien Kellams questions government power to require wage tax withholding. Oregon and federal authorities echo her stance, arguing such deductions burden the state and private employers. Protests cite costly collection by cities and unanswered legal tests.
The House has passed and the Senate weighs measures for a thorough congressional inquiry into lobbying. While a federal registration law exists, many lobbyists and public relations efforts evade enforcement, warranting clear labeling and full scrutiny of all influence activities across government.
Report describes Ford strike impacts with over 100000 workers idle and daily losses exceeding 5 million dollars. Suppliers, dealers, and Detroit transit suffer. 29000 salaried Ford office workers face possible layoffs. welfare fund costs strain taxpayers amid an unhappy crisis.
Pupils study that the Battle of New Orleans occurred after peace was signed in Europe and that news traveled slowly by ship. They explore colonial diplomacy under Adams to Monroe and note the link to delayed information. Ten years ago the Atlantic air mail service began with Capt Arthur E LaPort delivering 1,084 pounds in twenty six and fifty four minutes.
Five boys Joseph Samuel Aaron Charles and Irving Zuckerman join their father Louis to donate to Winchester hospital in memory of Celia their wife and mother. Dorothy Eisenberg wins a scholarship in a Spanish tournament. Growers foresee a shorter apple crop due to June drop.
Five years ago in 1944 the Fifth Army closed in on Rome as German resistance collapsed and Allied air offensive intensified. Castleman pitched Stonewall to a 6 4 upset over Handley. Robert and William Boden of Brucetown Star men served in the military.
Ten years ago A C Oates, a lumber dealer, bought fair grounds. Miss Mary Ebert and Miss Ruby Shirley graduated in mathematics from Randolph Macon. Greenhalph and Whitney horses won at the Blue Ridge horse show.
In 1924 the city council voted to rebuild the White Way cable system. Judge L J Frazier instructed police to arrest boys smoking cigarettes. Centenary Reformed church Bible class hosted a party for Mrs Thomas. Seabright of the Valley Pike is noted in the excerpt.
A 1899 note records Star presenting a gold watch to Sam Atwell the fire officer popularity contest winner. Memorial day flags flew over the city and Oscar Barr advertised buying 10,000 pounds of wool in one shipment at Piccadilly and Loudoun.
Wendell Holmes, famed voice of Churchill and Scattergood Baines, recalls starting in radio in 1934 at $20 a week, the job scarcity for 5000 radio actors, and years of lean pay before reaching a few hundred dollars weekly. He notes the long path to recognition and the sharing of studio pride.
A short quiz offers ten questions with scoring based on daily results. It asks about Lone Star state nickname, cavalry spelling, Holmes creator, Sherry wine type, the Golden Society book in hotels, Kirk’s ambassadorship, tomato classification, barber pole colors, myology vs bores or skin, and completing a florist slogan.
Dr. Bundesen explains wisdom teeth often cause pain swelling and cheek irritation from crowding and improper alignment. Treatments include grinding, removal, or gum trimming with X rays or extraction of adjacent teeth if needed. Some cases involve cysts or neuralgia requiring removal of the tooth.
The essay notes Churchill quotes on Baldwin’s 1935 ejectment, then extols divine guidance and a fixed place for each person. It argues luck is unreliable, God oversees all, and every life has purpose within a chosen pattern. It also recalls a World Series no hitter that was broken by Lavagetto’s 1947 double.
Trade officials tout expanding commerce as global markets bolster industry. Businesses report stronger exports and diverse supply chains, with new partnerships forming across regions and sectors. Government programs cited as supporting growth and job creation.
Congressional investigators plan tighter checks on Atomic Energy Commission spending. Senator McMahon said legislation may require joint committee pre approval for major AEC projects as the agency seeks over a billion dollars for the coming 12 months. The panel will reconvene Tuesday to press the inquiry into AEC administration.
Chip Halliday wakes in a Bear Creek schoolhouse with Hope Brennan nursing him after a gunfight. She reveals Forlorn Valley is a sanctuary run by Clark Rayburn for vanishing riders, a place the law cannot reach, and warns Halliday the valley has one entry and no exits.
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