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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1946
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription prices for major motor route and carrier delivery, with rates for one year, six months, three months, and one month, plus a Friday date and a Bible verse. It asks readers to report any delivery delays to aid the paper’s distribution system.
Norfolk considers a survey to adopt a six day work week for police as Richmond finishes its survey stage. The Newport News Daily Press cites Newport News as a pioneer, while Winchester has already used a six day week for 12 years since Mayor Dr. C. R. Anderson initiated it.
The nation’s national parks Yellowstone Yosemite Glacier and others report a record number of visitors this year. Hotels and lodgings were crowded and cannot meet demand as refurbishments are blocked by building industry chaos and regulations. Southern resorts will also be filled this winter, leaving many travelers without accommodations and prompting continued tourist migration.
Spruille Braden, Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American affairs, says the U S moved away from lavish gifts to win Latin American friendship. Early in the war Germany sought influence, so the U S spent billions on public works, factories, airports, medical and cultural missions to win favor. The Braden plan notes a new aim to stop the gift approach.
Braden outlines a policy to help Latin American nations develop natural resources by guiding private capital investment. He warns political unrest risks American investments but asserts the US as the main capital source. Health and cultural missions will continue as popular humanitarian efforts, seen as an improvement over prior aid initiatives.
The Roanoke Times notes a string of early 1946 managerial departures and shakeups. McCarthy left the Yankees, Dickey declined the 1947 candidate role, Neun took over briefly, Dykes exited with Ted Lyons guiding the White Sox, Sewell and Taylor swapped Browns, Ruel pegged to manage next season, and McKechnie resigned with Reds. Frisch slated for Pirates, Harman replacement, Durocher possible at Brooklyn, Boudreau unsettled with Indians, Bleuege and Griffith among others weighing moves for 1947.
The 1062 Scouts and Cubs of Shenandoah Area Council with leaders were honored by the U S Treasury for outstanding service in the Seventh War Loan. Garland R Quarles announced H Gaylen Strance named director of the Handley School band after the death of W H McIlree. A new police radio aided in capturing an alleged criminal after a Kernstown filling station owner reported a man drove off without paying.
Brady Largent, chairman of the Fire Committee, expects to recommend buying 2,000 feet of new fire hose. Tomorrow at 11, Susie Edgerton of the Winchester-Frederick Red Cross will speak at Montague Avenue Methodist Church.
In 1921 a wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rinker joined their daughter Mabel S. Rinker to Mr. Harry W. Hicks of Kernstown. The event followed a dance hosted by Lewis Marshall Baker on Washington street with Kitty's Orchestra providing music. The Charley Rouss Fire Company unveiled a parrot mascot gifted by Police Justice Robert Worsley, won at the fair.
The Hsin Sheng Pao reports fierce clashes at Hwailai, 80 miles from Kalgan, between government forces and Communist defenders. Tangled by limited news, officials say Hwailai is central to the Kalgan battle, with Tolun and Jehol operations affecting the retreat and possible evacuation.
The House Merchant Marine Committee shifts focus from Henry J. Kaiser to other shipbuilders including St. Johns River Shipbuilding Corp of Florida. A $3,600 capital investment reportedly yields $12,080,000 in estimated profits, drawing criticism as misleading. Testimony ends tomorrow with no sessions planned until after the November 5 elections. Lawmakers urge updated figures reflecting post tax profits renegotiation and nonreimbursable costs.
A reader quiz lists seven items with questions on a variety of topics from cinema, psychiatry, music, patents, divorce laws, Columbus ships, regional coastlines, odor weight, birds that overeat, Balkan history, and bee hum.
A columnist argues humility without surrender, defending rational Christianity and progress over communism. He cites the parable of the talents to claim democracy and Christian civilization reward effort, warn against utopian state reliance, and urge Christians to make faith work through reason and action.
The text argues that happiness is not guaranteed, only the pursuit of it. It links this to Christian principles and Democratic doctrine, noting the constitution secures the pursuit of happiness rather than happiness itself. It emphasizes individual talents guiding personal employment and justice.
The Bible offers practical guidance beyond faith Nineteenth century reader notes its value for economics history and international relations It cites King David and Hiram as a model for trade with Russia and argues the Bible can reduce war by broadening commerce It remains a religious message yet a handbook for better human order across society
Caesarion, the rumored son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, was executed on orders from Octavian after the fall of Cleopatra and Egypt. This decisive act ended the direct royal claim of the Ptolemaic dynasty and sealed Octavian's path to future power.
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