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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1947
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates and deadlines for The Evening Star Publishing Co. Winchester Virginia, with subscription terms and a Bible verse John 13 25 about loving one another. It includes pricing by month and year for mail or motor delivery and mentions a 55 cent per inch display rate.
Dr George H Denny of Lexington chair of the Denny Education Commission says Virginia has made substantial gains in public education over the last decade especially since the 1944 report Others note gains in teacher salaries state retirement system and partial reforms while several recommendations await law changes such as enlarging the State Board of Education and appointing local school boards. The next General Assembly session may enact more of the commission results.
Delano, Comptroller of the Currency, told the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks in Washington that inflation is severe and postwar, urging officials to curb dangerous credit practices. Arkansas banking commissioner Leggett echoed warnings, calling for conservative security appraisals and rapid loan repayment. He noted speculative and under capitalized investors will falter as supply and demand rejoin. The path forward lies in reducing demand and boosting supply, with credit playing a limited role and the main remedies found in the American people.
Current Opinion reflects U S approval of the General Assembly long agenda and a vote endorsing inclusion of Korean independence. It criticizes Soviet influence, notes European abstentions, and urges governments to resist Communism by aligning with U S policy and avoiding Russia’s mass rule.
Robert L. Garner of the International Bank argues in Taurytown that postwar recovery requires more work longer hours and shared sacrifice not shortcuts. His address presents a program for relief and rebuilding, noting that hopes for an easy way out must fade before action can proceed.
Dr. John B. McKee of Winchester was elected president of the Medical Association of the Valley of Virginia at a meeting held at the George Washington Hotel. Four servicemen were injured when a jeep rolled over on Route 50 seven miles west of the city, one seriously.
Miss Elizabeth Massie of 226 Amherst Street leaves for Richmond to be sworn into the Waves as an early Virginia enlistee. City manager S. Lee Grant announces a statewide blackout to begin next week.
A devotional meditation uses a pottery factory scene to contrast destruction and renewal. The author notes many life areas face breakdown while affirming that renewal powers exceed destruction, and that life remains greater than death.
A reader quiz lists questions on geography science and history. Topics include the Land of the Midnight Sun, married maids of honor, Truman’s Rio trip, Scripps-Howard writers, a Washington 1846 institution, the start of World War II, Bendix Trophy winner, 1948 AFL work holiday timing, monotype accuracy, grammar pronouns and flax fiber terms tow and line.
Ten years ago in 1937 Berryville residents sought to identify vandals who damaged park property by breaking bulbs destroying tennis courts and more. Miss Ann Harris of Berryville was to be crowned queen of the annual Berryville Fall Festival opening tonight.
Miss Esther Thomas and Miss Virginia Smith left for Washington to enroll at Garfield Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Philomena Laren departed for Boston to enter the Boston Conservatory of Music.
Rainfall totaled 1.29 inches for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. with September to date. The year to date stands at 26.24 inches, while the 24 year average is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 are listed, including January 2.45 inches through December 2.43 inches. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
In 1897 several Holt Hotel patrons narrowly escaped asphyxiation as smoke billowed from a smouldering fire. Also noted, Misses Mary Clark and Lucy Kurtz will represent the local Confederates at the annual Grand Camp Meeting of the Confederacy.
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