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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1945
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia Evening Star announces publication details including daily schedule except Sunday and 9 PM deadline for ads For readers the office requests notice of delivery delays or irregularities to maintain a perfect delivery system
Psalm verse line petitions a royal decree praising divine rule and eternal sovereignty. The text emphasizes a right scepter and enduring kingdom.
The article argues atomic energy offers life enhancing benefits if humanity controls its passions. It notes by products, tagged atoms, and tracing atoms could reveal disease control, longer life, and insights like how chlorophyll stores sunlight, potentially improving solar energy capture and unlocking mysteries behind life itself.
The piece argues repeated probation for youths with long arrest records fails to deter crimes and erodes respect for authority. It stresses that fear of punishment is a key crime preventive and criticizes officials who keep giving second chances without reform.
An unsigned Greensboro News editorial uses the metaphor of glasses to argue perception shapes outlook. It humorously notes how eyeglasses affect vision and behavior, suggesting people overrely on optics to mask truth, while observing how sight and attitude influence how life is seen.
Bertram D. Campbell of New York City was pardoned by Governor Dewey for a crime the State now concedes he did not commit. A New York Bar Association committee says the prosecuting attorney pursued convictions to aid political gains, raising questions about appointive versus elective judges.
A year ago a forecast predicted freezing weather tonight and snow in New York. The U S Navy celebrated its 169th anniversary. Local Boy Scouts adopt the motto For a Better Future America for the annual drive in Frederick and Clarke counties.
Five years ago Gus Kaknis and two brothers were involved in a swift Greek battle. Mrs. Tyler, wife of Rev. George T. Tyler, died last night. Local Junior Board of Trade won two major awards at the Eastern States Conference. Fort Hill rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Handley.
Ten years ago citizens discuss methods to raise funds for a Berryville armory for the National Guard. Perry M. Funkhouser, a prominent Frederick County resident, dies of apoplexy. A Winchester building survey notes a 500 percent rise in permits issued, totaling 178 250 dollars to date.
Fifteen years ago Princess Giovanni of Italy married Czar Boris III of Bulgaria in Rome amid a hail storm. Katherine Bayliss of Opequon and Joseph H. Merriner of Gore wed. Philip H. Baldwin, 29, was struck and killed by a car on a Kernstown highway.
Thirty years ago Serbians fled towns as advancing Tucton herds burned towns and bridges behind them. They moved livestock and food ahead of them. Miss M Morrison and Mr John Kerloot married in Berryville. Miss Virginia Dean appointed principal and teacher at Stephenson School.
Forty five years ago discussions surfaced about making former President Grover Cleveland head Washington and Lee University. County schools finally ended debt, and teachers may receive regular pay.
A tale from memory describes a alcoholic husband and rebellious wife whose lives were dominated by turmoil. After the man’s sudden spiritual conversion and money loss, both pursued faith and transformed into virtuous citizens active in church work. The piece reflects on religion as a supernatural transformative force.
Washington Post discusses Civilian Public Service camps housing a few thousand men who refused armed service on religious grounds. They perform manual labor with no compensation, while demobilization remains unaddressed despite war ending.
The States' Opportunity notes U S state income tax receipts rose 114.3 percent from 1940 to 1944 with $782.4 million collected last year, though only 28.8 percent of total income and excise taxes. Some states repealed taxes during the war, prompting questions about postwar tax policy and spending.
A quiz list asks seven questions with prompts to turn to page 2 for correct answers. Questions cover nicknames, silent moves, sailing distance, animal dentition, Gunnison tunnel use, postwar fleet categories, and other trivia about government, opera, and stamps.
Ethyl Johnson of Marlboro Route argues against militaristic power in favor of divine guidance and moral education. She urges education reform to cultivate obedience to God and law, warning that reliance on force leads to sin and urging spiritual leadership and justice through the judiciary.
In a war era tale Sandra Edwards guides 11 year old Spenser Withington to share a ranch home with Belinda Adams. Spenser clashes with Belinda while Sandra tries to keep peace as the trio adjust to life among cowboys during the siege.
The Hebron Church at Gore elected R. L. Smith as chairman of the Board of Deacons and as church treasurer. The board plans repairs to the parsonage and Sunday School rooms and will appoint officers for clerk and committees. The church will host seven Shenandoah Association missionaries November 4 9 with Smythe Pugh in charge of transportation and Mrs C B Kerns handling entertainment. Services Sunday at 3 pm with Sunday School at 2 pm led by Rev Nathanael B Habel.
Benson Hamlin of Bell Aircraft Corporation Buffalo told the Albany chapter of the society of professional engineers that jet propelled planes can use corn liquor as fuel. He noted kerosene is used now but any volatile substance, including Kentucky corn liquor, could serve as fuel.
Navy Coxswain Jack Bogue told his parents in a recent letter from Santa Fe that a rickshaw ride in Tientsin cost him $100 and his 8.34 2.00 Chinese money. He joked not to worry, noting he carried $360,000 in his pocket.
Garland Cather of Round Hill Club swept the Frederick County 4-H Farm Show, totaling 115 points from 40 exhibits with 13 firsts, six seconds and seven thirds. Burl Carpenter and George Cather earned the other sweep stake honors as the Achievement Day program closed with Miss Mary Gay Marker in charge.
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