Fragmentary Verse on Guilt and Divine Judgment
A damaged text fragment laments corruption and murder with religious allusion. It contemplates guilt and divine recompense, invoking cleansing waters and the idea that honest hands earn retribution.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1952
Page
4
Free-For-All Democratic Convention of 1952 Predicted
The piece recalls the 1920 open convention and notes 1952 promises a wild event. It highlights McAdoo Palmer and Cox as key contenders, ballots and deadlock, with Cox ultimately gaining surge and a bid to carry Ohio despite questions over Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
San Francisco
League of Nations
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
A. Mitchell Palmer
Gov. Cox
Ohio
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Cox
Palmer
Hoover Secures First Ballot Victory at 1928 Convention
The text notes Coolidge refused consideration for the Republican nomination yet Hoover secured the nomination on the first ballot. It contrasts with Cleveland in 1896, who stayed aloof as the Democratic party shifted to free silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Cleveland
Democratic Convention Chaos Shapes Roosevelt Turmoil
The piece traces the 1932 Democratic convention turmoil with William J Bryan's ovation, Roosevelt’s early strength and stop-Roosevelt efforts, Farley McAdoo bargaining that reshaped race, and forecasts a wild 1952 nomination contest with no clear standard bearer.
Publicity and Secrecy in Government Sparks Scandals
James S. Pope, Louisville editor, argues secrecy fuels RFC, Internal Revenue, and Justice Department scandals. He cites a Washington correspondents poll giving top secrecy scores to three agencies and notes Truman’s security order contrasts with Pope’s view that publicity mitigates corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersborg
James S. Pope
Louisville
RFC
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
Internal Revenue
Pope
Symington
Truman
Motels Draw Midwest Tourists. Hotels Attract Southern Guests
The University of Georgia Bureau of Business Research finds motel guests mainly from Illinois Ohio Michigan and Indiana, with hotels hosting most transients from Tennessee Alabama and Florida. The study seeks reasons for the Midwest preference for motels and Southern lodging choices.
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Atlanta Journal
University of Georgia
Bureau of Business Research
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Winchester Society Notes From Star Files
Mrs Fedward W. Barr announces Mrs Iewis M. Allen will entertain Miss Guririe in Winchester as Queen Shenandoah XXIV. Pvt. Philip Braithwaite is reported killed in action in Korea. Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Calp and another for Mr. and Mrs. Oates. Several local visits and birthday celebrations noted. U. S. Navy Band to appear in Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedward W. Barr
Iewis M. Allen
Guririe
Winchester
Shenandoah
Cora Carpenter Braithwaite
Pvt
Philip Braithwaite
Korea
Charles W. Calp
East Treet
Calp
Helen Fahnestock
M. Clay deGrange
U. & Navy
Virginia Tayloe Boyd
P. Boyd
Robert Beach School
Baltimore
L. Jackson
Dilwin Jackson
Philadelphia
Winchester Urges Citizens to Exercise Constitutional Right
Ma Winchester urged Winchester residents to assert their constitutional rights and vote in the local election, calling for civic participation and informed choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Winchester
Winchester
Clergy Move Sparks Congregation and Police Debate
The Rev. W. H. H. Joyce of Braddock Street Church was moved to Luray by the conference despite pleas from his congregation. Council tied three times over appointing a police officer between E. L. McIntosh and John Maasie. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brumback host a community event at their home in Fowcett’s Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock Street
Luray
E. L. McIntosh
John Maasie
Jacob Brumback
Fowcett's Gap
Minding Other Peoples' Business and Eisenhower Finances
Readers question U S involvement in world affairs and the new approach to safeguard foreign investments. The piece notes two Washington schools of thought, the postwar loan policy, and critiques the notion of “imperialism” while addressing Eisenhower campaign spending and Marshall’s Pearl Harbor memory.
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Katyn Forest
Tulsa
Okla
United States Congress
Buttinskis
L. I
Passaic
N. J
Peurifoy
M. K
Charlotte
N.C
Truman
Franco, Jr
New Ulm
Minn
Acheson
Iran
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Kremlin
United States
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Hitler
Wilson-Truman
Warren Harding
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Uncle Sam
Rag and bone man jailed for nightly thefts to feed family
A 38 year old Singapore man admitted breaking into 15 homes at night to steal silverware to support his two wives and six children. He told the court I cant help stealing due to family needs.
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Singapore
Mayor finds street name but it ends at a dead end
Farmington New Mexico May or W R Gibson first reacts happily when the town board offers to name a street in a new subdivision after him. He soon points out the street ends in a dead end, prompting a humorous remark.
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W. R. Gibson
Rainfall Totals and Averages by Month 1912-1951
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 a.m. at .46 inches for April and 1.56 inches for April to date, with 10.7 inches for 1952 to date. Average 39 year rainfall stands at 36.79 inches. Monthly averages list Jan 2.45, Feb 1.99, Mar 2.88, Apr 3.02, May 3.83, Jun 3.99, Jul 3.82, Aug 3.82, Sep 2.63, Oct 3.27, Nov 3.66, Dec 2.50.
Skin Cancer Risks and Early Diagnosis Emphasized
The article explains skin cancer is common and urges regular self checks and prompt medical consultation for any growths. It notes high risk from soot, tar, arsenic, creosote, solvents, heat, and X rays, and stresses biopsy as a diagnostic method. Early treatment often allows complete removal.
Strength For The Day On Religious Education At Home
The piece urges religious education as a family duty led by parents reading the Bible and memorizing verses. It argues national spiritual strength rests on home habits, not curricula, and calls pastors and teachers to prioritize nurturing children with a simple, human Scriptural approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General MacArthur
Barbara Ward
Moscow
Melvyn Douglas Birthday Profile Highlights Stage Icon
Melvyn Douglas born April 5 1901 in Macon Georgia as Melvin Hesselberg son of a Russian pianist and a Kentucky mother. He rose to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood and politics serving in both World Wars and attracting controversy for his liberal views.
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Melvyn Douglas
Macon
Melvin Hesselberg
Douglas
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Hollywood
Melvin Doug 45
Legacy rumor stirs Charleston family in 1914 tale
In Charleston in 1914 Henri Lemay, a dignified yet debt-ridden bachelor, dreams of a fortune from a French ancestor after a lawyer’s hint via Eugenie Poiron. Neighbors trade gossip as Miss Susan Williams and others relay the tale, while Leonie Hughes's future hangs on the rumored inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Henri Lemay
Leonie Hughes
Henn
Eugenie Poiron
New York
Theophile Lemay
France
Lemays
Heloise
Henri
Leonie
Tom
Harry
Queenie
Mr. Lemay
Susan Williams
Miss Susan
Lumbago
Euterpe Greene
Frischmann
Georgia Peters
Francie Dickson
Francie
Miss Julie Contemplates a Hidden Family Fortune
Miss Julie, eldest of the Lemay family, learns rumors of a vast inheritance but resists sharing details. She objects to mortifying exposure and plans how to handle the news without revealing unfamiliar ties, torn between curiosity and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie
Mins
Julie
Lemaye
Miss Julie
How's Your IQ Memory Genius or Superior Quiz
A 10 day IQ quiz with 100 questions shows daily scores from 9 to 10 correct equating to Memory Genius, 7 to 8 Very Superior, 5 to 6 Excellent, 4 Good. Page 2 holds the correct answers. Read questions cover California gold year and more.
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