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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1949
Page
4
A reflective piece contemplates human nature as a gleam within, the universe as a garment, and humanity created in God's image. It emphasizes latent divinity and urges recognition of the divine seed within people.
A Washington opinion piece condemns top military leaders for public feud between Admiral Denfeld and Secretary Johnson over Navy policy and the B-36 issue. The writer warns that ongoing disputes threaten national security and hamper coalition with General Bradley and Eisenhower. News notes also report record turkey production this year, weighing on markets.
The report notes average turkey prices slid from 43.2 to 33.8 cents per pound over a year while feed costs drop, boosting grower profits. Grains are plentiful and turkey rations cheaper, though cranberry crops fell from 967 000 to 803 000 barrels, lifting hopes for a fuller Thanksgiving feast.
Current Opinion by M C Munima argues sea control remains essential to wartime success. He argues history shows sea power decisive in WWI, WWII, and the Pacific, and cautions against relying solely on airplanes or atomic bombs. He attributes the debate to Capt Crommelin and urges public focus on safeguarding seaborne forces.
A WSJ reader laments the weather’s impact on delivery accuracy. He questions if rain, cold, or wind disrupt the paper toss and force him to wade through deep puddles to retrieve the news. The tone blends affection with frustration at unreliable weatherproofing.
Feeder calves fetch 38 to 40 cents a pound at Farmer's Livestock Exchange arena. Hawkins scores three touchdowns as Boyce defeats Berryville 28 to 24 in six man football.
In 1944 Allied forces push inland on Leyte in the Philippines on all sectors while Hodges First mops up in Aachen. Smith Dorsey leads Handley FFA judging team to first place at Stephens City fair. W W Glass speaks at Fort Loudoun chapter DAR meeting.
Roy Ryden Jr is named to lead the coming Red Cross fundraising drive. Zane Grey noted author dies suddenly of a heart attack in this 1938 report from the era.
Twenty five years ago Wilbur Webb Riley, a popular city youth, is elected president of the freshmen class at Lynchburg College, affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. Winchester is chosen for the next meeting of the League of Virginia Municipalities.
In 1899 Joe Denny once of this city won the Staunton golf tournament and earned the right to pick the queen. The local telephone company expands service across the county. William Baker is washed from his buggy by high water crossing Isaac's Creek ford near Gainesboro.
The column discusses wartime bomb strategy and the futility of numerical superiority in atomic warfare. It notes experts disagree on damage ranges and warns first strikes could decide outcomes, with speculation on shifting war declaration authority and defense measures.
New Yorker Arthur Murray rose from a shy youth to run a $22 million annual dance business. He trains about 5,000 teachers across 194 studios and reaches 6 million learners via studios, mail, and radio. His Madison Avenue studio anchors a vast operation. he jokes about decorating and his wife runs the rest.
Aged patients with leg arterial disease show symptom relief in many cases when treated with glycine an amino acid found in protein rich foods. 60 patients averaged 60 years old. Glycine caused minimal side effects and relieved Buerger's disease symptoms in most cases for 4 to 13 months, but it is not a cure and should accompany standard care and foot protection.
Phineas T. Barnum uses psychology to attract shy adults to dancing lessons with discreet studio access through a regular office building. Mrs. Murray notes most learners are 40 to 60 years old and 65 percent are men, explaining men study more while women are lazier.
Mata Hari served as a German spy during World War I. A material used by athletes acrobats and violinists is spandex. The praying mantis is generally harmless to humans. The Supreme Court justice who died soon after Frank Murphy was Felix Frankfurter. Champagne contains 12 to 14 percent alcohol in most regions. The usual route for channel swimmers is the English Channel crossing from France to Britain.
A devotional reflection emphasizes that people often focus on what God can do for them rather than what God can do with them, urging a shift toward a partnership with the divine. The text frames faith as daily guidance and strength for living.
Terry faces a tense scene with Roger Amenly and Chris watching as Roger hints at exposing her late father's plane crash and possible ill gotten gains. Lopez, a dangerous link to the past, presses Terry to consider selling truth for money while Chris, amused yet wary, keeps the peace on a sunlit harbor night.
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