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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1949

Page

4

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Trade Agreements Renewal Sparks Broad Support

The article praises the Senate for approving a two year renewal of Reciprocal Trade Agreements with no curbs on the President's bargaining powers. It endorses lower tariffs as a stimulus to world trade and cites benefits to the nation and global economy.

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Virginia Government Work Force Makes Smallest Burden

Dr. William H. Stauffer of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce compared Virginia state and local government employment with U S Census figures. He finds Virginia has one of the lowest per capita government payrolls in the nation and that Virginia is in an enviable position.

William H. Stauffer Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Virginia Stauffer United States Bureau of Census Mng

Citation Dominates Early Twenties Racing Scene

O War led twenty wins in twenty one starts, with Citation close behind. Citation’s two year record of twenty seven wins in twenty nine starts topped the last two decades. In 1948 he earned seven hundred nine thousand four hundred seventy dollars as a three year old, nearly double any single year for a horse. He captured the Triple Crown by winning the Kentucky Derby by four lengths the Preakness by six and the Belmont Stakes by eight. Citation earned as much as eighty three thousand four hundred in the Kentucky Derby and was approaching one million dollars in career earnings.

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Governor Tuck Budget Open Door Policy Revised

The Virginia governor’s office reportedly reversed an open door policy on state budget requests, restricting press access to only after advisory review. The Richmond News Leader condemns the move as limiting public discussion and timely reporting on spending proposals from about 20 agencies.

Tuck Virginia Richmond News-Leader

Dr George G Crawford Remembered as Strasburg Pillar of Health and Community

The obituary honors Dr George G Crawford as a central Strasburg figure who served as a longtime mayor, a member of the Shenandoah County Draft Board, and a trusted family physician. He combined modern medical knowledge with traditional remedies, valued patient conversation, and lived a life of integrity and service to church and town.

Northern Virginia Daily George G. Crawford Strasburg Crawford Shenandoah County Draft Board

Upside Down Menu Card Boosts Sandwich Sales

A curb-service restaurant tried weeks of promotions for a new specialty sandwich. After stapling bright cards to the top of menus and attaching them upside down, customers started reading them and sales tripled overnight.

FPC Recommends Gas Pipeline From Glendon to Rockville

News of Other Years 1948 reports the FPC’s recommendation to build a gas pipeline from Glendenin West Virginia through Winchester to Rockville Maryland. Harry Lovett addresses Rotary on India as Clarke County Democrats predict a States Rights sweep in fall elections.

FPC Glendenin W. Va Rockville Winchester Harry Lovett India Clarke County States Rights

British Armor Breaks German Barrier at Arnhem Fight

Reports say British armor breaches a six mile German barrier to support an isolated British airborne division at Arnhem with artillery. The Philippine puppet government has declared war on the United States. Stonewall high school paper wins State Class D in Virginia Literary League. City Democrats endorse Roosevelt for re election.

Arnhem Phillippine U. S Stonewall Virginia Literary League Roosevelt

Winchester Legion post names new commander as plans unfold

Ma Winchester notes rich orchards and red apples while John Fosbrink becomes commander of the Winchester American Legion post. The Auxiliary of the Independent Hose Co of Stephens City plans a "Wom anless Wedding" event.

Ma Winchester John Fosbrink Winchester American Legion Independent Hose Co Stephens City

Local jeweler offers sale of clocks and jewelry for repair charges

A 1924 item notes a local jeweler will sell all clocks watches and jewelry left in his shop over 30 days to cover repair charges. The same snippet mentions Fritz Leiber arriving with his company for a performance of the Three Musketeers at the Empire Theatre and several young women leaving by B and O train to Farmville for a State Teacher’s College fall session. A curb sale cites old stone torn up priced at ten cents a foot and a line about a new will costing fifty.

Fritz Leiber Three Musketeers Empire Theatre Helen Crisman Edith V. Cornwell Mary Tyler Virginia O'Connor Margaret Smith Mary Lee Meade Louise H. Levi Virginia Avis Farmville State Teacher's College

Post Marshall Plan finances shape postwar world

Washington reports cite Cripps and Bevin optimistic about more American money after 1952. World Bank and Export-Import Bank emerge as postwar recovery tools, with US influence growing in international finance and bond markets. Steel and wage talks loom as Philip Murray secures no-raise terms while supporting Truman’s policy.

Washington Stafford Cripps Bevin Marshall Plant Export-Import Bank International Bank For Reconstruction and Development World Bank Bretton Woods

Eleanor Steber Returns to New England Conservatory Homecoming

American soprano Eleanor Steber, now a Metropolitan Opera prima donna with a six figure income, returns to the New England Conservatory of Music to create two scholarships for promising young artists. She credits American training and teachers for her success and notes opera stars now benefit from home-grown education and a modern, streamlined image.

New York Eleanor Steber New England Canan of Music Bosn Wheeling W. Va Eleanor Metropolitan Opera Conservatory Steber Miss Steber

How's Your I Q Based On 100 Questions

Puzzle style prompt outlines a daily IQ test with 10 days of questions and score bands. It begins with a list of sample questions about a Mississippi steam boat race settlers in New England gulf of Bothnia Honan province Arthurian legends and a missing ship.

Mississippi River Roger Williams New England Gulf of Bothnia Europe Honan Arthur Knights of the Round Table Galahad

New Sinus Treatment Uses Vasoconstrictor and Penicillin

A 1949 report describes delivering a penicillin or sulfamide antibiotic directly into the maxillary sinuses via a vasoconstrictor to shrink nasal lining and improve drainage. The method, performed by physicians, may aid both acute and chronic sinus infections by keeping medication in contact with infected tissue longer.

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Diplomatic missions to the United States in 1949

By end of August 1949 there were 74 diplomatic missions accredited to the United States. Of these 55 were embassies and 17 were legations, with two not actually located in Washington. Estonia has two consuls general in New York City and Nepal has a charge d affaires ad interim in London also accredited to the United States.

Washington United States Estonia New York City Nepal London

United Nations Sees Surge of Praise for Non Denominational Prayer Room

The United Nations Secretariat reports a record influx of laudatory letters from around the world over its decision to install a non-denominational prayer room in the world capital on Manhattan's East Side. Officials contrast this response with protests over Cardinal Mindzenty, noting religion as a unifying global force despite grand political spats.

United Nations Secretariat Manhattan International Peace Headquarters Europe Hungary Cardinal Mindzenty United Nations

Polio Not Transmissible From Mother to Child

Medical authorities state that poliomyelitis is not transmissible from mother to child and thus a woman who had polio cannot pass the disease to her offspring.

The Golden Shoestring Chapter Four From Faith Baldwin

Terry Austin aboard a clipper from Guatemala to New York longs to hide her broke status after her father Mark Austin’s death. She fears social exposure as she contemplates a new form of support and a possible marriage while avoiding professional work. Helen Lannis questions Terry’s plan as Terry reveals she will monetize her charm and social presence to survive.

Terry Austin Guatemala New York Jim Southard LaGuardia Terry Helen Lannis Southard Mark Austin Helen Chappter Europe Central America Palm Beach Hielen Teresa Austin Bermuda

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