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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1952
Page
4
Quotations from Job 7.7 emphasize humble origins and a destined rise. The speaker frames beginnings as modest and asserts future growth and progress despite a small start. The message centers on perseverance and eventual advancement through effort.
The 40 million families report an average income of 3300 dollars per year, up 290 from 1949, while the federal budget grows from 40 to 85 billion. The per family burden rises from 1000 to 2125, implying a net step forward and two steps back. Some deficit adds to national debt, a deferred payment for families in the long run.
The piece notes the 75th anniversary of the bicycle as a transport mode and recalls the Golden Age of bicycle clubs. It cites the Bicycle Institute of America stating 20 million Americans are cycling and 2 million bicycles sold last year, underscoring ongoing growth despite the rise of cars.
The piece explains that Moscow's Literary Gazette first used the term Iron Curtain in January 1930. It notes the concept arrived with Soviet policy shifts and collectivization, and that Western readers widely know the phrase while Russians rarely hear it. It cites Korsakov and Zonov disputing Goebbels attribution.
A Senate subcommittee alleges the United Public Workers of America with about 35 000 government employees is dominated by communists and has operated since its 13 year existence after being expelled from the CIO in 1950.
The Senate committee recommends contempt charges against Abraham Flaxer chief of the dependent organization for defying the Internal Security Commission and withholding the union member list. Flaxer defends public workers rights under the Constitution and says the move smear’s thousands of loyal Americans. He refused to answer if federal union members leaked government secrets, citing constitutional protection and questioning past policy on government employee unionization.
The resignation of Defense Mobilization Director Wilson unsettles the steel dispute and cancels planned industry labor negotiations for the week. He states his withdrawal from government, saying proposed solutions lack justice and equity, noting his absence removes a key, unpopular but public-minded advocate.
Mrs Sam Birch elected president of Clarke County Tuberculosis Association. Dr P T Grove spoke to Rotary on 51 cancer cases diagnosed in Winchester in 100 days. Miss Ruthie White more engagement announced to William M Glaize of Alexandria. Red Cross Motor Corps members completed advanced first aid class: Margaret Byrd and others.
Dean Hudson and his band were enlisted by Festival officials to play for the Princesses Ball at the Armory during the Festival. Mr and Mrs Linden Boone of Opequon were congratulated on the birth of a son. Mrs Boone is the former Lola Pennington. Mary Beattie has arrived from New York City to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Beattie. Mrs R D Griffith has purchased the Brearly residence on South Washington Street for 14 000. At a City Council special meeting Charles H Harper was elected to fill the vacancy from the death of Robert L Gray. Mins Mary Sullivan, daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Sullivan, has accepted a position in the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp office.
Garland R. Quarles and F. Blackburn Moore were guest speakers at the association second annual banquet. J. B. James has returned to her home.
Fifty years ago Miss Bruce Swimley of Brucetown married William J. Jobe. In a related note Winchester butchers formed an association and voted to raise beef prices.
Washington reports detail President Truman approving Attorney General McGrath's dismissal of Morris after a telephone briefing. McGrath informed by press secretary Short and Murphy amid a tense exchange at the airport during Queen Juliana’s visit. The decision, made after late deliberations, shocked officials and was announced at a 4 pm press conference.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 a m none April rainfall to date 1 95 inches, 1952 year to date 11 13 inches. Average 39 year rainfall 36 79 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 1951 include January 2 45 February 1 99 March 2 68 April 3 02 May 3 83 June 3 99 July 3 82 August 3 82 September 2 63 October 3 27 November 2 56 December 2 50.
Doctors report a cluster of illness in infants under three months with red inflamed eardrums poor growth and low fever. Standard antibiotics failed but the antibiotic neomycin after draining the middle ear produced excellent results.
A sourced excerpt outlines a 100 question IQ test spread over 10 days. It notes daily performance, where scoring 9 or 10 correct answers rates you highly. The description emphasizes gradual progress and a composite achievement across the ten days.
O A Knight of Denver president of the CIO Oil Workers International Union says a nationwide strike of 125 000 oil workers depends on government action. Unions await Wage Stabilization Board renewal of hearings ordered by President Truman to settle the dispute. Knight voices authority for 23 unions and warns a strike deadline could be set if WSB hearings do not proceed.
Henry Lemay and his sister Antoinette ponder a revived French fortune and a plan to host paying guests in Charleston. Antoinette frets over taxes repairs and gossip while Henri weighs romance with Leonie and loyalty to old rivals amid changing city streets and modernization.
In this scene Henri and Antoinette discuss money and prospects as the Calvert boy plans to buy a farm and Antoinette plans to take in guests. Henri worries about propriety while imagining a life with Antoinette and gardeners, then revisits the house with Heloise who jokes about hard times and possible medical students in the future.
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