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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
4
A biblically framed notice recalls the capture of Jerusalem, including ten thousand captives and all craftsmen and smiths, citing a verse from 2 Kings 24 14 as context for the event.
The Medical Society of Virginia named Dr. J D Hagood outstanding practitioner in Virginia at its annual meeting. Hagood, of Clover Halifax County, succeeds William M Tuck in the State Senate and is praised for his general practice in a region leaning toward overspecialization. Winchester’s long-serving physicians are celebrated alongside him.
The article notes Navy jargon like Cincpac and Comphibtralant, praising acronyms that summarize commands. Rear Admiral Fred D. Kirtland directs Amphibious Training at Little Creek Virginia where Army and Navy officers test landing tactics with model beaches and toy-scale craft to study air cover and troop deployment.
The passage notes that using models as training aids helps improve navigation toward Tokyo. It emphasizes that such models make lessons engaging and useful for following the intended path.
Current Opinion argues MacArthur’s anniversary statements praise Japan’s postwar order while urging cautious optimism. It notes Japan’s restrained democracy and urges continued American guardianship to counter Soviet influence, warning that without U.S. leadership Moscow will pressure Japan as North Korea and North China regions rise.
Western Automotive Service notes a humorous cartoon caption about fashion and mood in a changing era. The jest hints at social change and upcoming shortages, reflecting public wit amid scarce goods.
Attending the three day Richmond event are Mr. and Mrs. H W Ebert Sr Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Mr Fred Ritter and Mr Charles Pine. Mrs Robert Barton hosts the first Century club season session.
Militants claim Marshal Badoglio planned to abduct Hitler and Mussolini. Warration book 4 circulated in Winchester and Frederick County. American Marauder bombers with Allied fighters strike the Evreux Fauville air base in France.
The article mentions Jap beetles to be fed lead arsenate as a control method and records Mrs. Harry R. Kern Jr entertaining in honor of Miss Anne Brooke Kern whose engagement to H. K. Benham was announced. It also notes Virginia Hancher hosting a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hancher of Washington.
City representatives Dr. W. S. Love Dr. William A. Bell and William C. Gratchen approve textbook adoption. Clark Purcell escapes drowning when a carriage overturns in swollen Hogue Creek. Horses are lost in the incident.
Virginia division 33 of the Communications Workers of America will request a second bargaining conference with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia after the company declined to extend a voluntary 30 day negotiation period. Alfred V. Atkinson said the union aims to begin Nov 1 as wage talks for about 5700 employees stalled last week with offers of $1 to $6 weekly rejected as inadequate.
The article reviews birthmarks called angiomas, noting most are present at birth and vary in appearance. It covers treatment options including surgery, X rays with cautions, solid carbon dioxide freezing, and injections of sclerosants like sodium morrhuate, highlighting effectiveness, risks, and the need for early treatment and specialist evaluation for facial locations.
Readable crossword clues include Pineapple in South America and various word definitions across and down. The fragment lists many entries such as head coverings, native of Arabia, autocrat, distress signal, sea eagle, Greek letters, and parts of speech. Includes entries for 23 Anage 24 a small municipality and other numbered slots with multiple possible answers. Continuous list lacks grid coordinates, theme, or solution.
Deputy Assistant Postmaster General Nelson B. Wentzel urged further postal rate hikes beyond January 1 to achieve self sufficiency. He projected $110 million to $125 million in added revenue and cited a more than $300 million deficit for the just-ended year. He noted increases will affect air mail third and fourth class mail and various special services.
The article extols prayer as the primary way to fellowship with God. It notes prayer excludes worldly concerns, fosters oneness with a universal directing Power, and cites the Word becoming flesh as a sign of access. Burdens ease through divine companionship guiding from darkness to light.
A reader quiz asks ten questions covering aviation fuels Fire Prevention Week podiatry a riddle about sober as a judge Bailey an astronomer or other roles Hamilton duel with someone memory and general knowledge including a war leader honored by Ethiopia and the veto power under the U S Constitution.
The dingo is native to Australia not Tibet or Madagascar.
The national anti communist committee asked the Mexican government to expel 22 Soviet citizens labeled Fifth columnists. They arrived in groups during the past month and hold diplomatic passports claiming entry for scientific study. The committee seeks expulsion under article 33 empowering the president to oust foreigners whose presence is inconvenient.
Annual Virginia Tech student horticulture exhibit to be held in Blacksburg on November 5 and 6. Randolph A. Jester of Alexandria is general chairman of the event.
Brad and Gail share a tender moment as he notices her feet ache and contemplates a risky future. Alexandria Spencer plots a private interview with Gail while Gail receives a formal invitation note, setting up tension between Brad’s world and Gail’s independence.
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