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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
4
Advertisement shows display and classified rate card with 55 cents per inch and contract guidance. It lists subscription by mail or motor route with yearly, six months, three months, and one month options, plus postage for out of state. A biblical verse is noted: John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not.
A Gallup Poll finds four fifths of voters unaware who would assume the presidency if a vacancy arose at Truman's death. The answer: Joseph W. Martin Jr., Massachusetts Republican Speaker of the House. The succession law now places Marshall after Martin and Van denberg as president pro tempore, changing prior orders.
A hemispheric union of nations extends from Arctic to Antarctic with the aim of defending the security region and keeping republics at peace. Delegates at the Brazil conference moved swiftly to form a program based on the good neighbor policy with unanimous support and acceptance of obligations. The results show what can be achieved when self interest yields to general welfare and when Soviet Russia is not involved.
Henry Wallace announces plans to breed a notably red strawberry by crossing a Russian variety with an American one. He is seen as an expert on Russian Americanism and is expected to produce fruit with more red traits than the American variety.
Civil Aeronautics Board requires four engine aircraft to use longer runways or lighter loads in hot weather. Each degree above 59 degrees adds 10 feet of runway or 90 pounds of weight reduction. At 90 degrees the extra runway is 310 feet and weight cuts total 2,970 pounds.
The CAB notes airlines may adopt more frequent fueling checks to improve passenger safety. Operators will decide the exact cadence, but the change is framed as benefiting travelers based on prior steps already implemented by regulators and carriers.
The column warns Europe will demand large sums under the Marshall Plan, predicting Congress will reject excessive aims. It notes American tax fatigue after wartime sacrifice and urges a moderate Europe relief program funded from 1947-48 surpluses to avoid isolation.
WKYW in Louisville sells airtime to sponsors and when off air sells 11 hours of silence to a mattress company. The piece notes the odd, salesman driven deal and suggests the silent segment could speak louder than words.
The council unanimously approved continuing all current officials and city employees for another year. The Lions Club will sponsor a send off for 29 Frederick county selectees Friday morning and the American Legion will sponsor a similar event for 21 Winchester boys on Saturday.
Kenneth Robinson and Ray Robinson Jr are the city tennis champions after the Park Tennis Tournament. The event marks ten years since 1927 with a Labor Day picnic at Elizabeth Furnace on September 6th.
In the fourth year under the Handley Foundation the Winchester district opens a kindergarten with Miss Marie Schuster in charge, assisted by Miss Sara V. Hughes and Miss Katharine L. Dudley. Also notes Clark County Board of Supervisors meeting and Berry's Ferry bridge transfer to the State. Winchester baseball club beat Boyce League 6 to 3 at Boyce.
1897 report notes Capt Robert L Gray heads the committee arranging a banquet for fans and members at Hotel Evans tonight. The same issue mentions Joe Ash, a colored man, sought in the Issac Jackson killing, seen stealing corn and apples from J K McCann’s barn, and a large cock fight near Macedonia with birds from Frog Eye and Licks-Killer sections participating.
The speaker notes America’s founding belief in freedom and self government. He argues that Americans are motivated by opportunity and a strong work ethic, uniting Canadians and Americans through a shared heritage of liberty and dignity of labor.
A short list of ten trivia prompts asks for the last Prince consort of a British queen the source asks the reader to turn to page four for the answers. It includes questions on Florida's acquisition by the US the Golden State nickname the Lincoln carmaker wartime term Jerries a grammar correction a yard mile conversion days to sign bills time zones and archery terminology.
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson says all women should continue saving used fats as industrial fats remain scarce. He notes the fat supply is only slightly better than last year and every pound saved helps until the shortage is overcome.
72 hour rainfall ending 7 am August 14 shows 2.83 inches. Year to date rainfall stands at 25.00 inches. The 24 year average is 36.30 inches with monthly averages by year span 1913 to 1946 listed for each month. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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