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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1947
Page
4
Dual Role Questioned As Hannegan Weighs Resignation
The Roanoke Times questions Robert E. Hannegan's possible resignation as Democratic National Committee chairman while also serving as Postmaster General. It notes the historic dual role began in the 1920s and argues a cabinet officer should not hold both jobs full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocratic National Committee
Roanoke Times
Hannegan
Begain
Will Hays
Hubert ‘Work
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Frank Walker
Smoking Out Communists in Labor Unions Calls For Loyalty Test
Robert N. Denham, NRLB general counsel, orders CIO and AFL officers to certify they are not communists before affiliated unions may use the board. Some leaders oppose the move, claiming it as principle, while supporters argue public knowledge and national security justify exposing communist influence in unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
AFL
Ben Gold
America
World conference declares English the world's most important language
About a hundred delegates from 30 nations gathered in New York for a world conference on the teaching profession. They say English has become the global language, surpassing French and German in usage and influence. The conference notes English courses expanded during the war and cites UN support for advancing the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bre
United Nations
DDT shown as key to rapid fly elimination across Virginia
The Richmond opinion notes DDT’s drastic effect on house flies seen in farms and cities, citing Virginia State Entomologist G T French and farmers reporting dwindling fly populations. It highlights campaigns to wipe out flies in farms, stables, barns, and dairies while noting ongoing state efforts in Iowa and broad health benefits from reduced disease transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Evening Sun
Virginia
United States
Virginia State
G. T. French
French
South
Iowa
J. O. Rowell
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
English Gains Ground as World Language
English dominates as scientists worldwide increasingly use English for research and communication. Despite this shift, experts urge continued interest in other languages and sustain multilingual capabilities.
Winchester Chamber of Commerce elects Wendall R. Barney president
News from 1946 recalls Wendall R. Barney chosen as president of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce at the new board meeting in City Council chamber. Delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Richmond helped nominate Rep. A. Willis Robertson to fill the late Carter Glass seat. Berryville hosts Remembrance Day with Governor Tuck in attendance.
Lost memorandum book returned after ad in Star column
A. C. Heller recovered a valuable memorandum book from a reader who saw his lost and found ad in the Star. Two unidentified Black men attempted to rob the home of Charles Sloat. A News Item reporter failed to prove that a robbery story in the Star was false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Heller
Charles Sloat
News Item
Star
Strength For The Day: Progressive sight in gospel healing
A devotional reflection compares Jesus healing a blind man in two touches to spiritual growth. It describes initial hazy perception of gospel values, then clearer understanding through continued divine revelation, urging perseverance through doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
IQ Quiz Weighs In On 10 Knowledge Curiosities
Seven questions appear on page four asking about royal consent to Elizabeth and Philip’s marriage, Bricker’s endorsed rival, the first telecommunication message, ice versus water, a Romanian party dissolution, the metal from bauxite, the world’s largest water expanse, biblical Old Age, patent terms, and a New Jersey couple’s prize author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VI
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Bricker
Ohio
Romania
U. S
Glen Rock
N. J
Sheriff robbed in Up shur county purchase
Grantsville West Virginia September 6 sheriff Calhoun county P E V Arnold said he was held up and robbed of 760 dollars his badge and other personal possessions when he went to Up shur county to buy a new automobile He was knocked unconscious with a blow to the head from a rubber hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsville
W. Va
Rainfall statistics from 24 years to 1947
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation ending at 7 a.m. September totals and year to date values. The document lists average monthly rainfall based on 1913 1946, with January through December amounts and notes the data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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