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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1947
Page
4
A 25 year study by Dr. Lewis Terman of 1 400 children with IQs 140 or higher shows prodigies grow into healthy, socially adept adults. They marry well, have strong health, good careers, and higher incomes, contradicting popular fears about gifted children. Music and intellect are debated by philosophers and leaders but prodigies succeed.
The Richmond News Leader weighs Bricker renouncing presidential bid in favor of Robert Taft. It contrasts Taft and Dewey as strong, west versus New York appeal, noting Taft’s unmelting iceberg logic and Truman as opponent. It cautions about inherited status in national politics.
A Nebraska woman shot her husband amid a turn toward frugality and economic caution as the public grows wary of government excess and rising costs.
The board of visitors at the University of Virginia adopted a rule barring freshmen from affiliating with fraternities. The change reflects Colgate W. Darden Jr.'s reformist approach to student life, aiming to curb excesses while maintaining a democratic, monitored Greek system.
Seven quiz questions cover silk imports, crop damage in the Midwest, a quote completion, authorship of an income tax bill, Washington birth location, the Eros statue replacement site in London, and sentence correction. Additional true false items include Taft Hartley veto, Golden Bantam fowl, a Nazi officer who rescued Mussolini, and New Zealand dairy farmers count.
Any persons owing the estate of Annie R. Lichliter or having claims against the estate must settle immediately with Dudley C. Lichliter at 603 S. Washington Street, Winchester Virginia. (7-29-31, 8-2-31)
Rainfall data shows 24 hours ending 7 am with no value recorded. July to date 4.15 inches in 1947 and year to date 22.17 inches. Average annual rainfall over four years is 36.30 inches. Monthly precip totals based on 34 year period 1913-1946 list January 2.45, February 1.97, March 2.95, April 3.07, May 3.64, June 3.86, July 3.79, August 3.77, September 2.61, October 3.36, November 2.40, December 2.43 inches.
News of Other Years reports a fire at Peoples Drug store triggered by an electric range left on. nearby, Route 11 west of Kernstown saw several inches of rain from a flash flood.
The Winchester Boy Scouts depart for a two week summer camp at White Rock on the Capon river. A. K. Sirbaugh, noted for fishing, suffered a severe blow to his skill after tumbling into the Capon during a cast.
A vintage Bendix ad touts a hands off washing experience. It promises no dial handling and no need to stay at home while the Bendix machine does the rest making laundry simple with a single dial and soap.
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