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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1946
Page
4
Advertisement page from Winchester Evening Star listing subscription rates and routes. Includes misc pricing for major motor route and carriers. Contains a biblical verse and scattered formatting.
The United States steams east from Gibraltar with an enlarged Mediterranean presence. Admiral Mitscher pledges a lasting fleet while Halsey says Navy deployment is not anyone’s business. The display supports diplomatic notes on freedom of waterways and the Dardanelles.
Public remarks by Senator Mead reveal the War Department report on faulty 4.2 inch mortar shells used by the Army. The Senate investigating committee will hold further hearings early next month to pursue those responsible, amid 38 dead and 127 wounded from premature explosions.
The Lynchburg News suggests Virginia’s House clout grows when long-tenured lawmakers gain experience. It contrasts the Sixth District’s stable line of four members in 45 years with the Second District’s five representatives in ten, urging Porter Hardy to prove his value before being replaced.
The Prentice Hall newsletter reports the McCarran Walter Act will require publishing all rules and directives in a massive Federal Register after September 11. Costs would reach 360 thousand dollars for 6 000 pages, with 70 000 copies weighing 600 000 pounds. The Government Printing Office may suspend the Congressional Record or expand operations to meet the demand.
Abner Johnson of the Ralway Express says 16 crates of homing pigeons will race from Winchester to Mt. Carmel Pa tomorrow for the Anthracite Concourse. Local residents mark their first peace time Labor Day in four years as Bryan Minnegerode wins a Winchester Golf Club event with a 96 gross.
A father and son argue on a road trip until the boy insists on checking the map. The piece argues that guidance comes from the Word of God not local pride or experience. It frames life as a pilgrimage and stresses that true direction comes from scripture.
Quiz prompts seven questions from a newspaper page asking for historical capitals leaders and events. Questions cover World War I capital, Evatt as Paris Conference leader, current U S Secretary of Commerce, Prague's country, Wolverine State nickname, honorary degrees at a Fulton Missouri college, and Congress timing.
Learn to sew and mend at home without high costs. The Needlework booklet teaches knitting crochet embroidery and quilting with clear illustrations. Complete home needlework guide available for ten cents postpaid via The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C.
Washington dispatch says the War Department fears up to a million ex servicemen may still wear uniforms. Enforcement proves difficult for 2,300 MPs nationwide. Brig. Gen. Bryan calls the issue a headache, with laws hard to enforce and civilian cooperation limited.
The 15 660 foot San Joaquin Valley oil well reached 268 degrees Fahrenheit at its bottom, a record temperature for one of the deepest pits drilled by humans.
A large quantity of gas tar is being shipped to Hagerstown from this city. A bicycle rider suffers a broken arm. Mr. H. E. Carter of Buffalo New York arrived in Winchester after a 1600 mile ride since June 14, including three weeks off the road.
Clarence Birdseye was a pioneer in developing the frozen foods industry. The term angels on horseback refers to delicious oysters wrapped in bacon served on crisp toast in British usage.
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