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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists display and classified advertising deadlines and rates and gives national representing agency and subscription prices by mail or motor route. Rates shown include six and twelve month options with amounts in dollars and cents.
The Star asks subscribers to notify the office about any delay or irregularity in newspaper delivery. Prompt reader action helps maintain a reliable service. I have been a stranger in a strange land. Ex, 2 22.
The piece reviews Tom Dewey's campaign circle as a modern brain trust with advisers Brownell Bell Jaeckel Allen Dulles and others, noting differences from Roosevelt's 1932 team and emphasizing Dewey's data driven, corporate style versus FDR's memory and broad counsel. It contrasts Hoover and Wilson patterns and cites historical presidential advisory tendencies across eras.
The State Democratic Committee chose not to endorse either the Truman or Thurmond tickets to avoid internal division and respect the Philadelphia convention's majority. Delegates argued about petition rights, but the panel aimed to get out the Democratic vote and defer to individual choice.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp announces it is financially independent after paying off 289 million dollars in Congress appropriations. A one billion dollar reserve remains to protect more than 9 million depositors across 13,500 banks, underscoring a history of sound banking and public-spirited federal action.
Mrs Garland Quarles awards prizes at a flower show and plant sale as a 4-H fete opens with 500 exhibits. Winchester Cold Storage loses a shed in a fire with a 175000 dollar loss and 9500 bushels of fruit ruined. Lieutenant R L Stimmell, son of Mrs May Stimmell, credited with aiding a Liberator bomber rescue with his crew at Marshalltown Iowa. Tenth district quota conference opens at George Washington hotel. Allied report says German tanks mortars and machine guns oppose advancing forces near the port city and eastward.
Ten years ago in 1933 an altar cross was dedicated in memory of Ann Virginia Lowe at a Lutheran church. Legion and Kiwanis teams led the A bowling league as Blairton finished baseball season with a 9 to 5 loss.
In 1923 Rouss Fire Co members left for Reading taking 10 barrels of apples to toss during a parade and celebration. Supervisors hear committee recommendations for better care of old record books in the clerk’s office.
Fifty years ago in 1898 B West Baker was named foreman of the circuit court grand jury. Frederick Swimsey died in the city. Alma Snapp injured both ankles in a bicycle accident.
The piece argues early Christians turned the world upside down and contrasts that with modern church inactivity. It cites Parkhurst freeing Tweed, Wesley raising English moral tone, and Moody leading 500000 into Christian experience, then asks what today’s individuals are doing to continue the work.
If the bride has no parents or close relatives she may choose an old family friend to perform the giving away. The piece notes the cheetah of India is credited as the swiftest four footed animal.
Article explains pyloric stenosis in infants born mostly as boys between two and ten weeks old, with repeated vomiting and weight loss. It discusses possible causes, differentiation from pylorospasm, diagnostic X rays, and treatment options including hospital care, thick cereals, antispasmodics, possible surgery, and post operative care. It also answers a reader question about gall bladder issues not always visible on X ray and notes diet or possible operation.
The page presents a dense list of crossword across and down clues covering hints engrave with corrosives Scots odd entire one of the salvias garment total amount whether Greek letter Chinese measure instrument for dividing lines girl name son of Jacob radium symbol apex Seine exclamation metallic rock fine earth in water variety of mandolin ancient Greek coin public notice Turkish title thick sweet liquid metal tag fruit lament compass point and a long supplied down list including dog types rivers blunders moslem titles archaic terms and other related hints with several numbered entries and unnumbered sections.
Hamburg reports show West Germany buying British coal across the North Sea to ease transport strain and boost Western Europe's recovery. Since July 1 imports exceeded 60,000 tons with profits from price differences. Ruhr output grows as currency reform improves miner incentives and food access.
Chicago doctors report inhaled penicillin dust cured cold symptoms in one to three days. Researchers believe it targets bacteria prolonging colds rather than the virus. broader study needed. Also notes a trivia line about Revolutionary War battles in New York.
A short quiz offers ten questions on history and language with scoring. It asks for a noted American historian who died in September, Truman advisers chair, Guadalcanal island group, a Notre Dame football coach who died in 1941, Dixiecrat nominees, grammar correction, ownership of Soviet communications, Tojo vs Togo in WWII, air force personnel term, and Senator Chapman Revercomb’s state.
In a dramatic sequence Poirot questions Dr Cloade and Mrs Gordon about a brutal murder. He hints at a nonlethal motive and presses for a precise confession as Lynn plans to marry David Hunter despite Rowley’s feelings and a looming stormy confrontation.
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