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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
3
A federal district court docket case accusing Sussex County school authorities of discrimination against Black students was dismissed after ten years. The action targeted school policies and practices, with attorneys indicating formal termination of the case.
Winchester Frederick County Red Cross urges funds for flood and tornado救 victims nationwide. Stewart Bell Jr announces local goal of 17634 with 14666.14 raised while volunteers report progress and aid shelters open in Omaha Council Bluffs Sioux City and surrounding areas.
The final college qualification test of the current academic year will be given in 20 Virginia colleges and universities on April 24. Captain Thomas W. White, State Selective Service director, announced today.
The name daf fodil is a variant of asphodel from a Greek root meaning king's spear. Older forms include affadille affodylie and daffadowndilly reflecting evolving spellings over time.
Detroit reports the U S auto industry faces multiple issues in 1952 with potential removal of production and sales controls. Firms fear uncertainty over sales volume, inventory levels, and credit restrictions while weighing price cuts and higher trade-in allowances to clear slow moving models.
Evan Charles Thomas 29 a railroad switchman was arrested after a night shooting spree in Los Nietos district. He told deputies he shot to get a thrill and described an early strike against a coffee shop girl at 500 yards. He claimed no motive beyond an urge. He faces murder attempted murder and felonious assault charges.
Owner Benjamin confident Primate can win the Kentucky Derby with Jimmie Hastie training. Willie Shoemaker to ride, Primate praised for distance and finish. The colt showed form at Jamaica and Belmont Park last year, earning $41,000 from 11 starts and eyes the Wood Memorial as prep.
Allied airmen battled strong winds from the north as few weather planes flew while Reds probed Western Front lines. The destroyer escort Silverstein escaped unharmed after a heavy attack using modern fire control gear. Allied ships and carrier planes pounded Red positions along the East Coast and near Hungnam and Chinnampo.
Rappahannock County Democrats endorsed Rep Barry Harrison of Winchester for reelection at a county mass meeting in the courthouse. Winchester Democrats passed a similar resolution urging support for home delegates to the district convention in Harrisonburg on May 3.
For fiscal 1952 the total tax able value is 1 728 912 993 dollars. Of this 567 826 976 dollars represents land and 1 161 086 017 dollars are improvements.
The Veterans Administration estimates 176000 armed service members have returned to civilian life since the Korean War began. It notes more veterans disabled since the conflict seek VA medical care and benefits. The agency predicts post Korea veterans may match or exceed World War I totals, with about 19.179 million former servicemen in civilian life by February 1952.
A 112 member jury was selected in Federal District Court for the second trial of William J. Vakos aged 57 of Virginia Beach. He faces income tax evasion charges after a prior trial ended with a hung jury less than a year ago.
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