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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
4
A London government push toward broader socialization of industry is cited as a warning. The piece argues Americans should stay informed as socialist countries seek funds from the United States and influence global economic policy.
The piece argues that excessive subsidies under the Brannan plan create semi illegal aid, boost government payments to farmers, and force higher consumer costs while aiming to guarantee fixed farm incomes. It warns the scheme could fracture if subsidies collapse and notes opposition from major farm groups and some administration allies.
A devotional line from Revelation 19 6 proclaims the majesty and nearness of the Infinite creator who upholds all creation.
The Department of Justice accuses Lorain Journal of attempting to dominate local media by coercing advertisers and boycotting competitors, including Lorain Sunday News and radio WEOL WEOL-FM. A court ruling on merits is pending though the policy described is deemed foolish and against the public interest.
The Coxe family of Win terville North Carolina has eleven children all named with Z prefixes. The playful piece notes the excessive zeal in naming and suggests lighthearted alternatives while praising quirky creativity.
The text argues against nationalization citing England and France as warnings. It notes England devalued currency and slow postwar recovery while French railways run deficits despite 475000 workers and 325000 pensioners. It suggests tax funding covers both current and former employees, questioning the policy's viability.
A Virginia State Chamber of Commerce study by Dr. William H. Stauffer compares state and local employment across the U S. It finds Virginia's public employment at the state level higher than the national average while total state and local employment sits below it. Virginia ranks 12th among states in government workers per 10 000, with three fourths of states employing more.
A Virginia North Carolina feud joke unfolds as a Richmond hostess quizzes a Raleigh visitor on the elusive Second Family of Virginia. The Raleigh cousin retorts by noting North Carolina’s settlers and asking who else founded Virginia.
A track star boasts of his feats when a portly stranger challenges him with a three foot start and a chosen course. The man suggests racing up a ladder, provoking laughter as the star accepts fifty to one odds.
Cedric Adams reports a former Army man who avoided returning to work by betting he could draw an ace jack or deuce in three tries. He claims he made money for about a year as victims believed the odds favored him while the actual odds were 36 out of 62 against them.
Red Cross reelects George Sanders as chairman. In local notes, Mr. and Mrs Marian Campbell of 12 Whitlock Ave welcome a baby boy. Mrs Campbell is formerly Miss Charlotte Ritter.
U S S troops push through the Siegfried line near Aachen while Russian forces race along the Danube toward Belgrade. Fire damages two frame houses on North Cameron Street owned by Holmes Larrick and D E Hawkins.
Don Lemley is described as a lovely bride in a staged wedding. John W. Rosenberger remains critically ill on W Germain Street with condition unchanged. Conley Dean, 23, fatal tractor crash on Blue Ridge mountains near Paris. Clarke Nurses Association plans a rum mage sale to raise funds.
In 1924 the Washington Senators and the New York Giants faced off in the first game of the World Series. Post offices at Rock Enon and Ridgeway West Virginia were closed by order from Washington. Booth Tarkington’s Seventeen will be staged at Empire theatre for GAA benefit.
A granite monument stands in the national cemetery honoring members of the 114th New York Regiment buried there. Bill Eddy reports a missing wagonload of wheat and alerts police in case the thief tries to sell it.
The Star prints thank you notes from overseas relief efforts and a hospital appreciation letter. Messages describe helping families in Germany and honoring R J Funkhouser for the Charles Town General Hospital project. The letters emphasize gratitude, ongoing needs, and community solidarity.
A reader quiz lists ten I Q questions with answers about deer gender RAF British defense WWII six months war Trafalgar Chopin currency Roosevelt devaluation US Army insignia colonel Dutch bulbs origin and US Supreme Court composition.
In Los Angeles on September 30 a traffic judge chastised a minor for repeated traffic violations. He fined the youth for jaywalking after noting the boy had recently sold his car following court advice.
The STAR offers home town updates for readers, promoting in depth local coverage at a weekly rate of two dollars per issue for full access. Subscribers gain detailed reporting on community events, schools, and civic happenings.
Terry Austin, rich and restless, marries Chris Keil after a whirlwind Connecticut ceremony. In New York they settle into a Park Avenue suite, receive congratulations from Helen, Frank, and the Johnsons, and plan a glamorous, long honeymoon while Terry adjusts to her new life and wardrobe.
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