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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1950
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star advertises Easter national representatives DeLisser Inc with display ads to be placed 48 hours before publication. Classified rates are listed and biblical verse from Jeremiah appears in the notice.
The U S Public Health Service cites 67.2 years as 1948 life expectancy with women at 71 and men 66.5. Dr Penfield reports brain stimulation can trigger or halt dreams during surgery, raising concerns of control over thoughts and the Orwellian risk of government or science shaping human dreaming and sanity.
Current Opinion by David Lawrence argues the Pepper Smathers primary exposes how big national unions seek to control the Florida Senate race by mobilizing the Negro vote. He cites CIO fund-raising, voter offers, and registration drives, with Tampa Tribune and Orlando Sentinel reports detailing tactics and implications for employment laws and political power.
The text reflects on the potential of scientific discoveries, noting political power centers like the Kremlin and Washington as possible users of new knowledge. It warns that years of experiments may be needed to grasp implications and urges people to pursue dreams while feasible.
Mrs. Herman Barr was installed worthy matron of the McKinley Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs. George Snider of 107 Morgan St. welcomed a boy, with Mrs. Snider formerly Elizabeth Thompson. At Berryville dinner dance, John Hardesty became president of VPI alumni. Lula M. Cooper of Gainesboro learned her son Pfc Edward L. Cooper, 21, was wounded in France on March 17.
Howard J. Cahill of Valley Food Co. was installed as grand exalted ruler of Winchester Elks. A curfew ordinance to bar anyone under 16 from being on streets alone at night passed first and second readings in City Council.
Ten years ago James Nevitt was named to succeed Raymond Kerlin as exalted ruler of the local Elk lodge. R Gray Williams was chosen to preside at the Apple Blossom Festival officials rally.
The temperature rose to 79 degrees prompting Winchester residents to shed coats as a Frederick County farmer reported cattle rustlers taking three head from his herd.
Washington notes reveal high officials resigning or threatening to quit over fiscal policy and anti business pushback. Key figures Edwin Nourse Tracy Voorhees Cornelius Whitney voice opposition while Mahliner Eccles Early face restive stance and pressure from Cabinet allies and a loyal kitchen group.
The Detroit born singer known as G I Sinatra found his baritone at war time Paris Opera House where he learned C Est Si Bon from French writers in a bomb shelter. MGM backed hit versions in English and French after publisher Lou Levy connected him with the writers. Desmond later rose from Bob Crosby’s band to Broadway stardom and a career spanning French and English recordings.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 7 am April precipitation at 2.04 inches. April to date 2.99 inches. 1950 rainfall to date 7.76 inches. Average annual rainfall over 37 years is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1949 list values: 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 2.43 inches. Courtesy of Winchester.
A 10 day self quiz with 100 questions grades memory and reasoning. Daily scores range from 9 10 correct for Memory Genius to 4 for Good with page 2 offering the correct answers.
The piece argues that morality is simple and rooted in basic duties like scale practice in music. It compares discipline in violin practice with daily moral living, urging adherence to simple, fundamental duties to guide right living.
In the October drama, Diane resists reuniting with her husband Fred as Jenny pleads for reconciliation. Diane fears the pain of love, while Jenny schemes to coax a hopeful reunion as Faith plans to wed Max and reveal Ken Owen’s mother.
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