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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1949

Page

7

Barter Theatre Reserved Seats Priced Differently

The Barter theatre announces advance prices for the September 26 and November 14 performances, noting they differ from general admission as previously misstated. In another item, a reader asks when the phrase put his shoulder to the wheel first appeared. the earliest print use is Robert Burton 1621 in Anatomy of Melancholy.

Robert Burton

For Sale Antique Mantle Clocks by Seth Thomas and More

Several antique mantle clocks including Seth Thomas Steeple and Ogee styles offered for sale. Located at 310 South Cameron Street, City. Listing dates show ad run entries in September and October.

Middletown Stephens City Red Star Winchester U. S G. C. Thompson Seth Thomas Steeple Ogee Cameron St Massey Orchard New Frederick County Eastman & Seay Falls Church Dial Plendid South Kent Millwood Road G. I Hopfer Berkeley Springs W. Va Church McCormick-Deering C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St

Wallace Declares Free Enterprise State Top Anarchic

Wallace, the Progressive Party 1948 candidate, warned in Cleveland that the free enterprise system risks anarchy unless the welfare state rests on democratic rather than totalitarian principles. He argued the cold war makes democratic welfare incompatible with a broad state.

Wallace Cleveland Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party United States Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce

Crow’s nest name tied to Viking ship tradition

The article explains the term crow’s nest atop a ship mast as deriving from Vikings who carried crows on the platform. When lost, they released a crow and followed its flight toward land. It mentions political quotes about welfare state debates and foreign policy.

Ancient Greeks and Romans Flavoring Wine Practices

Ancient Greeks preferred pitched or resinated wines over natural varieties while Romans favored flavoring with pepper Poppy tar boiled sea water and chalk.

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