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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
5
An old postcard shows Winchester Memorial Hospital founded in 1901 and rebuilt after a 1924 fire. It notes a $2 million, five story steel brick new building and leadership by Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire until 1949 and John V. Rosenberger since May 10, 1949. The image also depicts horse drawn ambulance transport.
Arthur Lehmann Jr. of Dunbar West Virginia completed a 375 mile coast to coast roller journey to Richmond in 18 days. He said a skating rink joke sparked the idea and he plans a coast to coast skate next year. In Charlottesville two hundred high school officials met for the 25th annual work conference as Colgate Darden urged selecting capable students to lead in a war threatened world. UVA President urged relying on weapons skill and intellectual superiority to prepare students for a highly mechanized society.
Connecticut congresswoman Chase G. Woodhouse tells the Institute of Rural Affairs in Blacksburg that fear is fueling sensationalism in the press and radio. She argues war is not inevitable and urges teaching children to distinguish truth from sensationalism. The atomic threat, she adds, is less dangerous than fear itself.
Virginia Baptist Annual Convention hears Dr. R. C. McDaniel discuss "Virginia Baptists Looking ahead" at Massanetta Springs. Dr. J. W. Middlebrook of the British Baptist Missionary Society notes Finglish faith amid world conflicts and two wars.
A fragmentary passage discusses England facing the atom era and a young progressive era with a planned destiny and vast power. It mentions iron and pure ideals, newly freed Europe, backward areas, and a United States influence in shaping future roles.
Discussion at the Virginia Education Conference in Fredericksburg features H. S. Willett moderating on curriculum goals. Thomas C. Bounshall criticizes colleges for not preparing good teachers and urges higher taxes to fund education.
Miss Ethel Bland visits Stephens City from Washington to see her brother in law Mr 8 V Cook. Families travel to Reading Pa for weekend, dinners in Washington, and local church events plan a plate supper and yard party on August 6. A cabbage weighs 16 1 4 pounds on Lemley farm display.
New Delhi government acts to fight inflation by coordinating with states on price controls and distribution limits. It aims to boost imports and domestic production as spices metals chemicals and rugs surge up to 100 percent.
A lone tourist halted near Panorama when a three foot rattlesnake blocked Skyline Drive. Cars from both directions stopped as drivers tried to kill the reptile with wheels. a Winchester man finally ran over the main body after others failed.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias shot a Tam course record six under par 70 to lead the All American Women’s Open at Sky Crest Country Club. Jimmy Clark posted six under 66 to top 250 male pros in qualifying as women enter round two and 50 men begin competition at dawn.
NEW YORK A series of singles tryout matches before the Davis Cup finals Aug. 25 to 27 may help select the U S team. Eleven players including Ted Schroeder Gardnar Mulloy Budge Patty Tom Brown Herbie Flam Art Larsen Sam Match Richard Levitt Victor Seixas and Tony Trabert were named by the selection committee to vie for four berths.
Suffering a theft while sleeping in his car, S. E. Robbins of Orange reports two front wheels a spare tire and the jack were stolen from his vehicle in Huntington Beach California. He parked at 3 30 a m and woke at 4 30 a m to find the wheels missing.
Strassbourg France delegates from 13 nations draft the European Consultative Assembly agenda for its four week session. Ireland's Sean MacBride chairs as ministers discuss the Schuman plan civil rights and taxation issues and cross border legal standards.
Chicago organist Richard T. Luke will give a recital on the Strider Memorial Organ at Charles Town Methodist Church at 8 p m Sunday. Crude oil production in Japan for the fiscal year ended March 31 1950 reached 1 556 000 barrels a 40 percent rise from the prior year.
Two thousand left wing peace marchers barred from a union rally clashed with about 1,000 police in Union Square New York causing 13 arrests. Mounted officers charged throngs while windows were broken and injuries were reported as marchers shouted for peace and release.
The Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration in Orkney Springs will hold 25th anniversary acoustic services at 11 a m on Sunday.
The 1949 fire season in Japan saw fewer forest fires than any year since occupations began, highlighting improved control and reduced wildfire risk amid postwar conditions.
A dog became trapped in a foot long drain and could not free itself. Neighbor D G Land, a painter, heard the commotion and applied soap and gentle restraint to free the animal. The incident ended without serious injury to the dog.
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