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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
4
A fragment from a 1949 notice mentions Delisser Inc located at 11 East 44th Street New York City and quotes a biblical proverb on poverty and decline attributed to Proverbs 23 21. The date October 26 1949 appears as a marker in the fragment.
President Truman urged a sharp tax rise to balance the federal budget as a $7 billion deficit looms. Meanwhile the European Recovery Program spending topped $7 billion by October 23, costing U.S. taxpayers over 87 billion since April 1948, highlighting the tax versus foreign spending dilemma ahead of next year.
The piece discusses public reaction to federal prison terms for 11 Communist Party leaders under Judge Medina. It weighs concerns about free speech limits, Cold War fears, and the potential for government overreach, referencing Holmes and threats to democratic norms.
The article praises Justice Holmes as the wisest and most abridgement of free speech. It discusses the New York Communist trial as a borderline case not to be discussed dogmatically. It notes it should not spark alarm nor extravagant acclaim.
Current Opinion notes Roosevelt Hull Byrd and others call Pearson a liar, yet newspapers persist in printing his column. The piece questions why outlets continue to publish his writings and attract readers even when public figures condemn him.
A defense secretary’s hard line on the Navy is linked to how seafaring terms entered common speech. The piece traces naval phrases such as lower the boom, rise and shine, hit the deck, ringleader, round robin, and three sheets to the wind to their marine origins and shows how authority, discipline, and life at sea shaped language and culture.
Capt Robert S Quackenbush Jr veteran of Admiral Byrds Antarctic expedition delivers Navy day remarks. Stewart Bell reports 140 donors ready for bloodmobile date. Truman campaign rhetoric frames Democrats 1944 context.
Ma Winchester notes the first time in memory the Virginia State Grange meets in our city. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pugh of North Loudoun Street announce the engagement of Mrs. Elia Pugh to Mr. Chester Luttrell of Martinsburg West Virginia. The Blue Ridge hunt announces it will.
1899 notes Miss Annie L. Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Taylor of 4198 S Kent St marries Louis J Supinger of Woodstock. Reported Boer War developments show Russia and France hostile to England with Italy friendly.
Washington notes survey the post congressional mood with discussions of Truman succession and possible 1952 nominees. Illinois figures Paul Douglas and John Lucas draw attention alongside feared rivals like Adlai Stevenson, while others such as Louis Johnson and Russell Garner receive speculative mentions. The piece recounts colorful anecdotes and hints at political realignments shaping the Democratic and Republican contests.
HAL BOYLE laments a rumored return of 1920s fashion for women and warns against the so called new look. He recalls past styles and male reactions, invoking figures like the cake eater and barbershop era, urging women to avoid a retro revival.
A brief test outlines scoring on 100 questions across 10 days. Daily results rate performance as Memory Genius for 9 or 10 correct, Very for 7 or 8, Excellent for 5 or 6, and Good for 4. Page 2 hints at corrections and notes a columnist devaluing a dollar by small percentages.
The questions cover topics from health colors and auction flags to teeth bone names and the Hoffman era car, plus terms like Wehr cotton, Clinton’s Ditch, polar bear habitat, and the meaning of amanuensis. Answers require recalling specific facts such as body parts, fabric names, canal references, and regional habitation.
In color television a system is compatible when it will re output a black and white image on an ordinary receiver without extra equipment.
The piece argues that excuses hinder action while people facing real hardships still achieve. It describes Reykjavik near the Arctic Circle with cold winters and scarce building materials yet notes the city’s bright summer color, window boxes, and cheerful home decor as a result of choosing a positive attitude.
Shenandoah Traffic Club meets at Handley Library at 8 p m to discuss freight classification rules and plan a November dinner and motion picture program. CC Germelman heads the club with officers J P Shuman vice president J W Hershberger secretary and L N Barton treasurer.
The 1940 Republican convention in Philadelphia used coaxial cable to relay the program to New York, marking the first such regular television transmission.
Terry grows uneasy as Cordelia Russell and others discuss Chris and family tensions while a weekend visit to Lilia’s plantation tests loyalties. A mysterious guest invitation hints at hidden motives and past affairs, leaving Terry to confront who Roger Amenly really is.
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