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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1950
Page
4
The page presents editorials by ren B. F. Byrd Jr. from National Atives Inc in New York City. It emphasizes loving neighbors to reduce strife and quotes biblical verse about hatred and charity. The date and page lines reference Saturday April 1 1950 with scattered numbers. The text promotes charitable action and social harmony.
Secretary of State Acheson told Congress that cutting the 45 million dollar Point Four request would harm efforts to check Communism in Asia and other regions. He argued that elected lawmakers should not cede budget decisions to unelected officials.
In 1950 car sales are projected to rise with 11 American families owning cars and production set at a new peak of 6 238. By end of 1949 there were 35 700 000 passenger car registrations, up about 10 million since V J Day and 6 million since Pearl Harbor. War impact on car ownership remained minimal while average retail prices climbed.
The analysis notes that while real incomes grew, car spending stayed about 10 percent of income for families earning 3000 to 10000 dollars annually. The average car age has risen since 1941 to five and a half years, with expectations of continued durability, better roads, and maintenance boosting the industry. Parking and traffic are expected to worsen for owners.
President Truman names Frank Pace Jr. Budget Director and to succeed Gordon Gray as Secretary of the Army. Frederick J. Lawton is named Budget Director. W. Stuart Symington becomes chairman of the National Security Resources Board to coordinate mobilization and defense duties. Gray leaves to head the University of North Carolina.
In Aberdeen Iowa the Aberdeen American News notes a humorous wish for a universal cure for impoliteness. The piece lampoons horn honking and dirty looks from drivers and argues politeness lasts beyond the Christmas season.
A vivid verse chronicles a hunting scene with Red coats and tally ho symbols. Riders struggle, fall, and rise again after tangled spills, while persistence and pride mark the hunt’s rough progress.
The executive committee of Winchester Memorial Hospital adopted a memorial resolution for the late Dr H H McGuire praising his eager work for humanity. Orchardist Herman Hollar reports peach trees in full bloom across the area. Handley Judges plan a track season opener against RMA with only three regulars available.
Capt. W. A. Baker of Company 115 Virginia State Guard praised his unit's performance at a Federal inspection. J. B. Kefler, a prominent city merchant, was installed as commander of Winchester Post 23123. Word arrived that Corporal Donald Prinz, son of Mr and Mrs Carlton Prinz of Chestnut Street, was wounded in action in Germany.
Educational experts completing a survey of Handley School stated that the Winchester institution was making a splendid contribution to education. George Henry Nott, last of his immediate Clarke County High Schools, held a literary contest at Boyce.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank decided to erect a new $25,000 building on the site at Main and Piccadilly Streets. Stonewall Brigade announced a reunion in Louisville for former Confederate fighters with A. L. Spurr named as local representative.
Washington considers the near term outlook for employment and the long range risks as millions of youths enter the labor force. Experts forecast up to 6,000,000 jobless and urge graduates to take entry level posts in trades, industry, or service, emphasizing honest toil and starting at the bottom to advance.
Quiz scoring notes list daily results for a 100 question test over ten days. It offers grade ranges Mem ory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good and directs readers to Page 2 for correct answers. It poses four sample questions about power rights Lily Pons taste and a baseball score and a parliamentary delay.
Reports show streptomycin dramatically relieves bowel TB symptoms in 33 patients aged 20 to 58. Pain and diarrhea fade within days, appetite and weight improve, and X-rays confirm bowel infection improvement, altering prognosis for tuberculous enteritis.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 a.m. none for March. year to date 2.95 inches. 1950 year to date 7.72 inches. 37 years annual total 36.56 inches. Monthly means from 37 year period 1918 to 1913 inclusive list Jan 2.50, Feb 1.92, Mar 2.86, Apr 3.09, May 3.77, Jun 3.78, Jul 3.81, Aug 3.93, Sep 2.58, Oct 3.34, Nov 2.47, Dec 2.42 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research.
A set of historical and literary trivia questions covering the House of Commons bill authorship Les Miserables authorship the term for a lifting apparatus boiling times at Pike's Peak versus Atlantic City Britain coal nationalization true or false pen name for Lewis Carroll Battle of Long Island outcome in the American Revolution a note on rookie years in major sports.
A reflection on imagination as the driver of genius and the danger of a reverse gear in neurotic minds. Biblical counsel from Jesus about not worrying for tomorrow and shifting gears to move forward day by day.
In Lafe Maynew household Diane returns from a brief marriage and shakes up the crowd. Jenny Mayhew hosts Natalie Natalie Faith and Max announce engagement while Fritz party guests roast and tease. Brent courts Jenny as Natalie glows with a secret crush on Brent and rumors swirl about Faith and Maxs marriage plans.
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