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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
4
A religious quotation from 2 Tim 4 7. The speaker reflects on faith perseverance and completion of a spiritual journey. The line emphasizes steadfast belief and moral effort lasting through trials and toward a final reward.
The Winchester Common Council picks Fred L. Glaize Jr as president, noting his tenure as Finance Committee chair and his energetic, forthright approach. He follows a family line of council leaders including his late father Fred L. Glaize Sr and other successors, with wishes for constructive municipal progress.
Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne, who left Winchester Council after twelve years August 31, urged citizens to vote and support capable candidates. He called for constructive criticism and letters to praise good council work, noting councilmen serve without pay. His address urged active citizen participation for better city governance.
The nation marks the 161st anniversary of the U S Constitution. It emphasizes limited government and protected rights, noting freedom results from the people’s consent and sacrifices by those who defended the Constitution. It frames sovereignty as vested in the people and the rule of law.
The document frames the Constitution as a bulwark for the weak against the strong and a covenant for human rights. It argues undermining the Constitution endangers liberty for every American and emphasizes that establishing justice is both a pledge and a challenge, with freedom tied to liberty and universal justice.
The current opinion argues Mr. Truman's Michigan speeches show a campaign focused on labor and class issues. It faults him for addressing only a labor segment, implying demagogic tones, while noting his veto of Taft Hartley and Democratic support in Congress. It calls for a broader national view and acknowledges the need for comprehensive policy beyond repeal.
Elkins residents push a cross state super highway from New York to Cincinnati via Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Winchester Wardensville to Petersburg Elkins Moorefield and beyond. They seek federal bonds tolls and a Crozet commission to build plan and defend the route under U S Military Engineers supervision.
A Roanoke Times note reports a Canadian legislator suggesting women should propose while commenting that the current system tends to produce favorable matches for women regardless of who makes the proposal.
Dr Anastasia Kraf, the first woman to practice general medicine in Winchester, begins practice here. Shirley White, who represented Handley at Old Dominion Boys State, reports on his trip.
Five years prior in 1943 Winchester reported total bond purchases of 253054 dollars since the Third War Loan campaign began. Lt Col Daniel Wright spoke to Rotarians about the Burma road and related wartime efforts.
Ten years ago 1938 Mrs Burr P Harrison was crowned queen of the District Nurse Association lawn party in a burlesque festival. Tomato harvest at peak with county packing expected to reach 5000 cases. Mussolini reported demanding a settlement of the Czech crisis.
In a fifty years ago item, Miss Lena A Kern is noted as elected president of the WCTU. The Star urges a lock up at police headquarters to shelter those who sleep off drink on city grounds. Privates Ellie Jones and Elmer Beatty are reported to have returned home.
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Moscow reports numerous historically valuable finds as excavations across the Soviet Union uncover relics of ancient civilization. In Moscow a tunnel for a new heating system revealed old streets squares and art objects including a grave stone dated 1696 and a kopeck from 1703.
The fragment urges constant caution while driving and emphasizes attentiveness behind the wheel. It underscores the importance of staying focused, avoiding distractions, and following road safety practices to reduce accidents.
A 10 question quiz scores readers by correct answers. Topics include theatre, geography, chemistry, politics, language, and state facts with a page link to correct answers. It notes monthly averages and memory improvement as a feature.
A glowing note on rising birth rates declares seventh and eighth births up with first and second births. It argues larger families boost national vitality and moral progress over a war era decline.
Poirot encounters Rosaleen at the Catholic church and learns she denies involvement with Robert Underhay’s death while fearing for her safety. He then meets Rowley Cloade and Lynn Marchmont outside the Stag, as the pair face the implications of the investigation on their forthcoming marriage.
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