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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1947
Page
2
Hal Boyle riffs on vacation contrasts and the pull of duty as holiday memoir, noting autumn beach trips after Labor Day. He recalls Montauk point sunbathing, sand dads, and a parrot aboard Elise Fay muttering a grim chorus about fate and disaster.
A series of Sept auctions listed with times and sites across Middletown Winchester and Jordan Springs road. Items include livestock farming equipment household articles antiques and vacant lots near Montgomery Ward Winchester Indian Alley and Broad Street area sellers include W FP Long E B Clevenger Mrs Mary Keys and John Myers est.
The answer explains that all meat, excluding bone gristle and fat, is muscle, addressing whether ham or rump steak represents muscle tissue. It clarifies that muscle makes up the edible meat component regardless of cut.
Sen. Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts announced he seeks no presidential nomination and backs Dewey for the 1948 GOP race. He listed Dewey first among six leaders including Warren Taft Stassen Eisenhower Martin, hinting at Dewey’s strong position with Massachusetts delegates.
Governor Bradford and Senator Saltonstall reported that Massachusetts is open to the GOP prospect as Dewey visits the state. Taft moves in Los Angeles with policy speeches and labor talks as national conventions loom. In Greece to UN veto limits and international law gain emphasis for U N actions. A Midwest Rocky Mountain bloc calls for an open Philadelphia convention next June.
C. Vernon Eddy longtime Handley librarian and secretary of the local Red Cross chapter since Sept 27 1917 was honored by the board at the fall meeting. He received a small gift for faithful service as refreshments followed the routine reports segment.
Norton says federal forecasters are sweating blood over the hurricane. He notes the storm should have turned north and out to sea yet remains active. The team is working around the clock, delaying warnings to avoid alarm while prioritizing safety.
Astronomers using the 100 inch telescope have photographed stars about 500 million light-years away. A light year is roughly 6 trillion miles, giving the stars a vast cosmic distance.
The AFL Teamsters Union demands the National Labor Relations Board overturns a Denham ruling on the Taft Hartley non Communist affidavits. Daniel Tobin says his union is autonomous and eligible for NLRB aid, while John Lewis blocks mass filings. CIO stalls action until its Boston convention. Carey and Murray oppose signing.
Sgt Wisecarver a 11 year police veteran with World War II service died after a ruptured eardrums medical discharge Feb 1 1945 He crossed the Atlantic 22 times served in Casablanca Anzio campaigns and other actions He was born June 8 1914 in Frederick County and promoted to sergeant this year He leaves a wife Ruth Anderson a mother and several relatives in Winchester and nearby areas.
The body of Sgt Wisecarver will be moved to his late home this evening where it will remain until tomorrow morning when it will be returned to the funeral home.
In Puerto Rico the El Imperial newspaper said a revolution has broken out in Nicaragua with demonstrators shouting viva s for the constitution and for exiled president Leonardo Arguello. It citedConstancio Garcia’s daughter as informant and said many rebels are National Guard members with numerous deaths and injuries reported.
Charlottesville September 16 Edward Watts Saunders longtime University of Virginia engineering faculty member has been named dean of engineering succeeding the late Walter Sheldon Rodman.
The letter e occurs most often in English words, appearing about 1,000 times versus 728 for a, the next most common letter. This reflects e as the dominant vowel and general letter frequency in typical English text.
Correct responses listed for page two quiz: 1 January 1948. 2 Union of South Africa. 3 The American Weekly with 9 357 277 circulation. en Gipsy Rodney Smith age 15. 6 Cooler. 7 Love. 8 Perennials. 9 Motion Picture Association of America. 10 Monaco.
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