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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star outlines publication and display advertising deadlines at the Winchester Va office. Transient rates are 60 cents per inch with contract rates on application. National representatives are DeLisser Inc in New York. Subscription rates are listed for various intervals and formats.
Subscribers to The Star are asked to inform saamacea of any delay or irregularity in delivery. Prompt reader action will help maintain a perfect delivery system.
The editorial urges voters to reelect Senator A Willis Robertson and Congressman Burr P Harrison, noting Robertson’s Virginia Senate election in 1915 and later roles, and Harrison’s service as Commonwealth Attorney, State Senator, and Circuit Judge. It extols their experience and capacity to handle forthcoming legislative challenges.
Dr James B Conant Harvard president argues against the Truman commission plan to boost graduate school enrollments by 170 percent. He warns an oversupply of frustrated individuals could fuel totalitarian movements and that higher education is a waste for many, urging personal choice between college or work.
A Detroit judge ruled a kiss may be assault and battery prompting appeal by the boss’s lawyer. A plaintiff alleges she was kissed at work and sued. she quit while the defendant claims a friendly kiss is common in business. The court noted retaliation by a punch could punish kissing during work hours.
In Andover Yale president emeritus James Rowland Angell argues federal aid is essential for educational opportunities, while in Albany Columbia's Dwight Eisenhower warns against federal money in higher education and government strings. The piece notes growing calls for federal support across schooling and the risk of centralized control over curricula and standards.
A recent statistical map in a business publication shows Virginia leading the nation with a 33.6 percent rise in passenger car registrations from 1940 to 1947. The South and West posted the largest gains, while Montana Minnesota Iowa and Oklahoma saw declines. The increase reflects postwar wealth and population growth, with Virginia's 12 percent population rise a major factor.
A New York column argues rain reveals character while sunshine deceives. The writer contends rain washes away petty pride, makes people honest, and notes the plowhorse in the pasture embodies ordinary limits. Sunshine, by contrast, spurs selfish fantasies.
A medical explainer notes dizziness arises from inner ear disease such as Meniere's, middle ear inflammation, or inner ear hemorrhage. It describes how nystagmus guides diagnosis, tests including carotid sinus pressure, and the role of circulatory or nerve-related issues in other cases.
An alumnus walks in a somber mood after a Saturday afternoon game where his school's team earned only a moral victory. The line suggests the hit to morale from a narrow loss or unachieved goal.
One year ago in 1947 Dick Hockman neared his 1100th parachute jump while wartime reports note Italy-German opposition to the American Fifth Army diminishing as Nazis retreat. Allied forces advance four to five miles and seize eight towns, amid a weakening front. The apple crop outlook improves slightly due to late freezes and hail. Jessie Lupton receives a 35 year diamond service emblem from the telephone company. Mrs Alan Barbour Richardson learns her husband has been promoted to captain, after 14 months overseas with the Eighth Air Force.
The Rev. O. B. Obaugh of Winchester is named president of the Frederick County Ministers Association. Mrs. W. P. Massey announces the local Girl Scout week program. Miss Laura Rebecca Lewis of Winchester dies at home this morning.
Lieut. Julian Brownles from Quantico visits Marshall Baker. Miss Susan Reid Williams hosts at her parents’ home in honor of her guest Miss Ann Deverux, with R. Gray Williams and Mrs. R. Gray Williams noted as hosts.
Fifty years ago in 1898 William H. Wood was ill at his home. Mrs. W. S. Love was elected president of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Henry Schneider injured his hand while at work.
Crossword clues fill a dense page with entries across and down. The mix includes geography language and common terms, with numerous short definitions and partial phrases that resemble a newspaper puzzle.
The piece argues rain unites people, easing loneliness and prompting kindness. It contrasts rain’s cheap, universal impact with war’s waste, noting rain awakens empathy, slows hypocrites, and even moves strangers to connect. It ends with a wry wish that rain came more often.
A playful fitness quiz offers ten questions with a scoring system from Poor to Genius. Readers are told to turn to Page 2 for the correct answers and track monthly averages to gauge memory improvement.
A widow of Theodore Roosevelt dies at age 87 about a month ago. The item notes her as the former first lady who shared his life and influence, summarizing a long public life and the family legacy.
A brief reflection questions the law of gravitation and its enduring role in the universe. The piece playfully ponders what we can do about it while affirming gravity's hold.
Gail explains she will marry Brad for companionship not love while Alexandria pushes for a deeper commitment. Millicent fears for the grandson and plots to warn him as Gail admits she may not love him but aims to be a good wife. A rain-wet street scene closes the tense exchange and a telegram signals the intrigue continues.
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