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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1951
Page
4
Experts debate tougher measures as congestion grows. Chief Magistrate Murtagh argues that revoking licenses for serious infractions is the most effective tool, while New Jersey official Ferber urges licensing suspensions to deter reckless driving. U.S. officials tighten Moscow embassy licensing in retaliation.
The piece discusses Washington hearings on baseballs reserve clause and charges of peonage for players. It notes stars like DiMaggio Berra and Robinson and lesser players face salary limits and mobility restrictions while owners seek to preserve contracting terms. Ty Cobb favors loosening restraints but cautions balance with clubs interests.
The exchange contrasts Vishinsky's blunt reply on rudeness with a new Washington regulation on drivers licenses. The regulation is not a quid pro quo and falls short of old diplomatic norms from Wilson to Hoover, when a Russian embassy did not exist in Washington.
The final blow hits American church missions in China as activities are suspended. Some missionaries will return home or face Communist jails. The article notes rising pressure since the Communist triumph and honors missionaries as selfless despite human faults.
News items record Ground Observer post selection near Winchester with Rev C A York named supervisor. Marital union announced between Anna Rinard and Dewey Boyd. Local residents return from Atlantic City and armed forces sendoffs for Clifton Wilson Aubrey Loy and James Burke. Bar Association leadership elected Harry Benham president Joseph Moore Berryville vice president and W J Phillips secretary-treasurer. References to local residents George Ebersole Jr. returning to Baltimore.
Mrs J R Richards of Shenandoah County recently shot a hawk over 48 inches from wing tip to wing tip. Mr and Mrs Elmore Norris and Mr and Mrs Claude Creed drove to Washington for the day. Mr and Mrs William M Glaize Mr Rudolph Crisman and Mr Upton Snider vacationed at Atlantic City.
Miss Evelyn Dean of the District Nurse Association took her annual vacation. D E Stultz was in Washington D C on business.
Roads permitting, Howard Gill, famed automobilist, was to drive his vehicle from Baltimore through all large Virginia towns. Tilden and Edward Snapp of Opequon lost their barn to a lightning strike, the building full of hay and grain burning to the ground.
The article argues Secretary Acheson failed to clarify how the United Nations Charter affects federal state and local laws. It cites California and Seattle cases challenging alien land and licensing rules, notes Genocide and ILO treaties looming over U S jurisprudence, and calls for constitutional amendments to curb treaty supremacy.
The Defense Department asked Congress for authority to use the incomplete submarine USUA (SS-428) as a target in undersea explosive tests. The letter to Speaker Rayburn argued tests are essential to assess shock resistance before contract awards and to waive the legal requirement to complete the submarine.
Herman D. Miller Jr. 28 of Staunton drowned in the Middle River near Staunton on Wednesday.
A man injured aboard a New York harbor ship donated his own cornea to a young boxer who had lost sight in one eye. The transplant restored sight and drew praise from hospital staff. The donor, unfazed, said he was glad his friend could see again, highlighting spiritual resourcefulness.
A reader quiz presents 100 questions with daily results ranging from Memory Genius to Good. It includes items on ships at Newport News, past Chief Justices, World War II, definitions, milk processing, Billy Sunday, language questions, geography, dangerous flora, and grammar. The page directs to Page 2 for answers.
A compact reflection on parental sacrifice noting that truly wise parents spend themselves for their children's well being, even to the point of giving their eyes in effort to help. The piece frames this as a common saying and a noble truth about parenting.
Tonto Seeley debates Bart Overby’s warning and Ruby Sevier’s motives while pursuing Rick’s killer. The deputy ความentence traces tension in Aurilia, Bart’s possible guilt, and Ruby’s uncertain loyalties as Tonto weighs who else might be involved. A cloudburst scatters Slash S cattle as Frick and the crew repair the fence and tensions boil.
A 1961 King Features syndicate piece explains sterility has multiple causes affecting both sexes. It highlights nutritional deficiencies, liver function, hormone balance, thyroid, and emotional factors. Treatments include diet refinement, hormone therapy, and addressing infections, with prognosis improving after psychological or medical intervention.
The report lists rainfall data including yesterday and today totals, August rainfall to date, and 38 year averages. It provides monthly inches from January to December and notes overall averages per month from 912 1956.
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