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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1952
Page
4
Editorial warns that President Truman seized steel plants via a twelve member board, many with union ties, and endorses a wage rise without price impacts. It cautions that government control of private property sets a dangerous precedent for industry and labor, urging both workers and shareholders to be alarmed.
The remark asserts the United States now serves a government of men rather than laws and warns that the fruits will go to those with the greatest political power. It portrays a terrifying future for the nation.
The piece examines the “military mind” through the case of 1st Lieut. James A. Van Fleet Jr. missing on a night bombing mission over Korea. He, like his father Gen. James A. Van Fleet, saw the service as a vocation and wrote a note to his mother urging support for his civilian crew.
An excerpt argues the current administration was the top tax collector by Sept 1951, claiming in its six year tenure it had gathered more taxes than all prior administrations combined from Washington to Roosevelt. It estimates about 2.5 million federal civilian workers, with 20 percent outside the Washington area, noting federal employment in nearly every county except Armstrong County.
The piece denounces President Truman for seizing the steel industry without congressional authority. It argues such executive power usurps Congress, threatens constitutional democracy, and echoes totalitarian risk during a non declared war period.
News notes Patsy Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs W Carpenter Berryville named honorary fire chief of John H Enders Fire Company for Apple Blossom Festival Parade. Also reports Old Frederick town Garden club meeting City Garden paper by Mrs Irvan T OConnell and social visits including James H Taylor Jr guest at the Taylor home and other local events.
Five years ago the last surviving member of the Oid Winchester Light Infantry, George W. Hardy, died at his niece’s home from a stroke. Five directors were elected to the Winchester Recreation Council: C. A. Hobert, Ben Belchi, Leonard Sirbaugh, Miss Grace Bauserman and Dick Richards. Engagement announced for Pauline Elizabeth Crim to Stewart Mason Carbaugh, son of Henry C. and Mrs. Carbaugh of Stephens City.
Fifty years ago fruit growers in the valley faced rapid San Jose scale infestation. William G. Conrad a Clarke county millionaire donated 5000 dollars for local road improvements. Former Senator Charles J Faulkner of West Virginia emerged as a potential 1904 vice presidential candidate.
Clarence B. Randall of Inland Steel delivers a fiery radio address defending private property and accusing President Truman of seizing steel plants without lawful authority. He claims the wage board promotes compulsory unionism, disputes wage and profit figures, and warns of inflation, nationalization, and a political drive by the CIO in downtown Washington.
The Public Health Service says no interstate restrictions on travel of patients with Hansen's disease. Some state health departments regulate intrastate travel of such patients.
In Charleston 1914 Henry Lemay and sister Elvise dream of a family fortune from France. News of a potential release excites them while niece Leonie nears college return and worries about Calvert entanglements. Henry plots luxuries as cousin Julie warns of risk and Antoinette, arthritic, awaits visitors.
Henri visits Miss Antoinette at her New Street home as talk turns to a possible family legacy. They recall Antoinette’s memories of Edmund Calvert, Lincoln Calvert’s future farming plans, and Edm und’s North study, while debating the Southall legacy and moral judgments.
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