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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star informs readers to report delivery delays and irregularities to aid a reliable service. It lists subscription rates by mail or motor route, with distances, carrier options, and weekly or single copy pricing for local and outlying zones.
A dated October 22, 1946 item prints a biblical verse and guidance. The line urges liberty in spirit without using it for fleshly desire, attributed to a quotation mark sermon style. No additional names or events are provided.
September employment reached over 40 million non-farm jobs for the first time since 1944, rising 266,000 from August. Unemployment stayed around 2 million, the lowest possible level. The shift from wartime to peacetime work is nearly complete, though strikes and material shortages limited gains. October and November outlooks depend on strike activity.
Congress funded 1 310 000 soldiers at end of 1946 but a large recruit influx keeps the Army over that limit. The War Department will trim force size to fit budget, aiming for higher efficiency by removing non‑effectives and misfits as it moves toward an all‑volunteer Army.
In 1947 longer hemlines replace wartime restrictions as Washington relaxes skirt length rules. The change follows President Truman's actions, ending rigid government standards that kept skirts short through the war and its aftermath. Fashion cycles drive lengths up and down with the new trend edging toward longer hems.
The Current Opinion section in Orange Virginia republishes a Florida Sentinel article with full approval, highlighting cross publication of a Negro paper’s viewpoint.
Tampa editor Dr Blythe Andrews argues against fleeing North after southern lynchings. He says blacks can prosper in the South with work, thrift, and fair policing, cites Florida leaders Judge Potter and Chief Eddings, and condemns Northward migration and sensationalism from Robeson.
Severe but not critical injuries were sustained about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by four year old Tommy Binner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garvin T. Binner, who was struck by a car. The eye clinic sponsored by the Lions Club for Handley School students will begin at John Kerr school on Monday, announced by committee chair Bryan Stotler.
Special services will unite the Congregational Christian church and Timber Ridge Church to install Rev. Robert A. Whitten as pastor who has recently begun his duties. State Chamber photographers filmed Handley High School girls apple picking in Berryville orchards for the cinema The Story of the Apple. Rotary Club held a round table to help members miss the homecoming honoring Mayor Anderson attend tomorrow night.
State Senator E Lee Trinkle, Democratic candidate for governor, spoke to Virginia voters as the largest crowd ever to greet a gubernatorial candidate gathered at the City Hall Auditorium last night. The event highlighted strong party support and momentum for Trinkle in the 1921 race.
Mr. Thomas Cannon and family left White Hall for Huntington Missouri to settle there. Frank Baker and Omar Jackson traveled to Berry's Ferry covering 15 miles in 55 minutes. The Star building on Water Street is receiving a fresh coat of paint.
This 1946 King Features Syndicate piece explains head lice as common among children and stresses timely medical advice. It reviews kerosene, DDT powder, and benzyl benzoate emulsions, detailing application steps and aftercare to ensure safe nits removal and parasite control.
The House Campaign Expenditures committee grills union leaders on political spending, detailing amounts from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and CIO PAC. Witnesses dodge specifics as reporters note the hearings lack impact amid World Series coverage and public disinterest.
A memorial recounts Earl L. Douglas describing a modest man whose weekly hospitality and focused friendships shaped many lives. Though lacking wealth or public speaking, his constant kindness and open table created a lasting spiritual center for strangers and youth.
A rough draft report on whether the State Health Department should acquire and operate Woodrow Wilson Hospital between Staunton and Waynesboro was presented to Governor Tuck. The draft’s contents and any recommendations were not disclosed, and no immediate decision was announced.
A set of seven multiple choice style questions covering taxes royalty exile social security medical services bridges and meat origin. Includes questions on Bulgaria King Simeon II and the Azores ownership.
Rainfall data show no precipitation in the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. and 2.17 inches for October to date. A 33 year period gives monthly averages led by May 3.63, June 3.85, July 3.82, August 3.76, October 3.37, with the Winchester Research Laboratory providing figures.
Barry and Abby share a charged moment at the Roadhouse as they plan a future together. They face Abby's fear of marriage and possible medical limits, while ominous witnesses watch from the gallery as plans unfold. They travel toward a border village and toward a Hot Springs honeymoon with five days left to decide.
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