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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1952

Page

4

The Lord Doth Make Thy Thigh To Rot And Thy Belly Swell

A religious verse from Numbers 5 21 using archaic phrasing warns of divine affliction. The fragment emphasizes bodily distress and spiritual judgment in a biblical sample.

Books and Inflation Darken Publishing Prospects

Newspaper circulation remains strong and ads grow, but gloom spreads in the book publishing industry as readers resist high prices. Experts say new works priced at 3 to 5 dollars deter purchases, with no near wage, paper, or tax relief. Postage also adds to costs, intensifying pressures on publishers.

Russia's Submarine Threat Reassessed by Hearings

Congressional defense hearings report Russia's underwater fleet at 300 to 400 ships confined largely to European coastal waters with few ultra modern vessels. While not imminent the submarine threat is considered a latent risk that could grow with time if not addressed.

Russia Atlantic

The Caine Mutiny on Film and Navy Reservist Debate

The Raleigh News and Observer discusses The Caine Mutiny becoming a film titled The Caine Incident. It argues Navy brass lobbyists push replacing Captain Queeg with a reservist, sparking controversy among Annapolis graduates about mutiny notions and esprit de corps. It critiques reservists' status and impacts on wartime unity.

The Caine Queeg Qubez Annapolis United States Navy New York Times Navy Naval Academy United States

New Jersey drug firm to test tuberculosis cure with 2.5 million tablets

A New Jersey company will distribute 2.5 million free tablets of an experimental tuberculosis drug to 250 hospitals in the United States and to Cuba Mexico and Central America and Canada for widespread testing. The program aims to evaluate efficacy and potential resistance while expanding medical testing history.

New Jersey Cuba Mexico Central America Canada

Local Notables and Graduations Highlight Winchester News

Little Princesses serving with Queen Shenandoah XXIV include Mary Elizabeth Baker Brenda Elizabeth Murph and Sally Tucker. Town residents attend college reunions, promotions, and weddings while relics from Winchester England arrive for Handley Library.

Mary Elizabeth Baker Charles B Baker Brenda Elizabeth Murph G. H. Murphy Sally Tucker Bell Leslie M. Bell Car Marcus Weert Virginia College of Beauty Culture Martinsburg W. Va

Rotary district 186th session set for Danville attendance

L J MecFingott Clifford Grim and Wendell Barney were slated to attend the annual sessions of the 186th district Rotary International in Danville. Recent promotions in Co. J include Shep Heven Wohlford to Staff Sergeant along with Jake Calvin and Bud Orndoctt receiving the rank.

L J MecFingott Clifford Grim Wendell Barney Danville Co. J Shep Heven Wohlford Jake Calvin Bud Orndoctt

Army recruiting drive in Winchester ends amid river swim for recruit

Fifty years ago the US Army Recruiting Service spent three days in Winchester seeking recruits. Dan Haines, for the second time in a year, had to swim the Opequon River on Milwood Pike after his buggy got stuck crossing the ford.

Us&s Army Recruiting Service Winchester Dan Haines Milwood Pike

Edgar Sterns Key Role in Kefauver TV Hearings Spotlighted

New Orleans broadcaster Edgar B Stern Jr who owned WDSU proposed televising Senator Kefauvers crime hearings and helped turn them into a nationwide hit He later backed Kefauvers bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and spurred ant gambling tax law talks as Revenue officials assess summer pools and racetrack bets.

Washington Estes Kefauver Stmhong Truman Harry S. Truman Tennessean Kefauver White House Federal Communications Commission Edgar B. Stern, Jr New Orleans WDS80 Louisiana Pentagon Signal Corps Stern Rudolph Halley Congress Internal Revenue Congressional Florida California Maryland New York New Jersey Illinois

Rainfall Totals and Averages From 39 Years of Data

Reported rainfall over the past 24 hours ends at 7 am with none. April total so far is 3.03 inches and year to date is 12.11 inches. Average rainfall over 39 years is 36.79 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 1951 list January 2.45, February 1.99, March 2.88, April 3.02, May 3.88, June 0.99, July 3.82, August 3.28, September 2.63, October 3.27, November 2.88, December 2.50 inches.

Vitamin Aids Disease of Bone Osteoarthritis Hope from Vitamin B-12

Article reports vitamin B-12 showing promise in treating osteoarthritis a bone disease common after age fifty. In a trial of 38 patients injections over three weeks yielded complete relief for some and partial relief others. Also notes osteoporosis involvement and unknown mechanism.

M. F

How's Your IQ Score Based On 100 Questions

A quiz score guide over 10 days rates performance from memory genius to good. Sample items cover astronomy light years dictionary abridged versus unabridged phrasing bruit about sentence parts American admirals logic about Bergman marriage Princeton age and presidential succession.

You &S Wato Atlantic Command Inerid Bergman Princeton University Calvin Collidge United States

Byrd says Russell aided by Stevenson withdrawal

Senator Byrd of Virginia said Stevenson’s withdrawal from the Democratic presidential race boosts Senator Richard Russell of Georgia. He argued Russell’s experience and ability would make him a strong campaign and likely president if nominated. The article also notes ongoing changes to the Empire State Building partitions.

Adlai Stevenson Rchard Rusesell Georgia Stevenson Senator Russell Byrd Washington

POUND FOOLISH Synopses of Leonie Hughes tale in Charleston

Henri Lemay a frugal pedelag from Leston C and his spinster sister send Leonie Hughes to a Baltimore school as a potential bride. Leonie may face romance with Lincoln Calvert and singer Joseph Newman while Henri despises the Calverts and plots for her future. On graduation Henri meets the wealthy McDevitt family and weighs social ambitions, money, and rumors as Leonie and Henri depart the school with Sister Immaculata’s benediction.

Henri Lemay Leston 3. C Heloise Leonie Hughes Baltimore Amn Lemays Henri Lincoln Calvert Calvette Joseph Newman Leoales Fleuri Charleston Leonie Sister Immaculata Henry Mr. Lemay King Street McDevitts Estella St. Catherine's College Lemay Gyirl North Hennaid Philadelphia Anna O'Halloran Boston Lowell Cabot Antoinette Emi- House

Leonie Returns to Charleston Faces Family Plans and Money Talk

Leonie and Robert Molloy travel by train to Union Station then home to Charleston. Aunt Heloise discusses money, servants, and old family dreams while Leonie contemplates Aunt Heloise’s role and her uncle’s fixation on expected fortunes. The scene ends with a promise to continue.

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