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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
4
The passage reflects on Jesus as the revelation of the Creator, noting that a child can understand him. It cites Matthew 1 23, declaring his birthday the greatest event in history and that Emmanuel means God with us.
In Pennsylvania 26th District election, Navy veteran John P. Saylor defeats Democrat candidate and Coffey family backup, by over ten thousand votes. The race marks a rebuke to the Truman administration amid issues of Taft Hartley, labor policy, and welfare state debate.
Captain John G. Crommelin, a top Navy officer on Joint Chiefs staff, accuses the Navy of morale decline and being hamstrung by the General Staff and Joint Chiefs decisions. He vows to resign after 30 years, hoping a congressional probe results from his disclosure that he says undercuts civilian control and national defense. Admiral Doyle and others weigh in on aviation power and interservice rivalry.
Marine Corps leaders and John G Crommelin draw sharp battle lines as he accuses the Pentagon of sabotaging the Navy and calls for better cross service coordination. The editorial lauds his courage while noting divisions within the armed forces.
In a Wisconsin country store a sign announces closure on August 23 due to weather. The proprietor explains his plans depend on the forecast whether he fishes or stays home, noting he will fish or work on tackle if sunny.
One year ago in 1948 Count Bernadette a U N mediator was shot to death by a gang in a Jewish area of Palestine. In Berryville council the Budget committee was named with eight members including G O B yn W E Henson and Jack Enders.
In 1944 five years ago Allied forces attempt to flank the Siegfried line with Fifth and English armies meeting stiff German resistance on the southern front. Dr. H H McGuire learns his son Lt Com William P McGuire is ordered to return to the U S for duty at the Rehabilitation Center for the Blind in Philadelphia. Mentzer pitches as Park defeats Front Royal 5 2 to take the opening game of the series.
Ten years ago in 1939 Captain Frank Wray of Berryville announced the first annual meeting of the Northern Virginia alumni chapter of the University of Virginia. Clarke county National Guardsmen received a commendation for their maneuvers at Manassas. A Long Beach cowboy rode through Winchester on horseback en route to the New York World's Fair.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy opens the fall session with 100 cadets enrolled, the largest enrolment in its history, announced by superintendent Col. B. M. Roszel. Two of the four Boyce bank robbers are captured and all stolen funds recovered.
A family affected by rat poison ingestion is reported on the road to recovery. A young city woman is surprised by a pound party held in her honor.
Bevin and Cripps briefed Acheson on a plan for combined operations with the United States to fund and support the British Empire’s remaining interests worldwide. They argued for American aid in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Balkans to counter Moscow, with policy shifts possible by executive action.
New York writer Hal Boyle reports from the Kimberley diamond fields near the Orange River in South West Africa. He notes harsh labor conditions, sparse wages, and a quirky exchange rate where a village belle might cost ten to fifteen cows, reflecting local customs and humor.
A reading quiz item lists daily scores with grade labels from Memory Genius to Good and prompts Page 2 for answers. It asks ten trivia prompts about U S presidents, geography, Baedeker guides, roulette, Al Shean, Congress, American sports, Molotov cocktails, Ethiopian emperor, and a federal agency P H A.
Essay discusses three definitions of success power recognition and service. It argues that true success lies in service, citing missionaries social workers and philanthropists. It notes many pursue worldly success yet feel empty while the selfless achieve happiness through helping others. It highlights Jesus Christ as the greatest success story achieved by service.
In 1870 Governor Leland Stanford of California bet that a horse lifts all four feet at once in full gallop. Eadweard Muybridge’s photographs proved the claim true, capturing the momentous stride.
U S Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois will be the keynote speaker at the West Virginia Young Democrats convention in Martinsburg on Friday and Saturday, replacing Vice President Barkley who cannot attend. Banquet speaker Friday night will be Gov Okey Patteson.
Terry Austin travels from Guatemala to New York aboard a clipper as she contemplates a future with Helen Lannis and artist Jim Southard. A collision of memory, risk, and wealth frames their meeting with Paris and England years past shaping tonight’s talk and a potential portrait.
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