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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1951
Page
4
A brief quotation asserts nations cannot be strong if morally corrupt and emphasize that true power comes from honesty and self sacrifice rather than physical force, invoking spiritual warfare as casting down strongholds before God.
Wayne Coy, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee he hopes to end the three year old freeze on new television channels by September. He warned the spectrum expansion will boost stations as ultra high frequency enables wider, clearer broadcasts and predicts 1,500 to 2,500 stations within the next decade.
The article reports Jack H. Kawano’s testimony to the House Un American Activities Committee alleging Communist domination of Hawaii unions the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union and allied workers. It describes government protection of these activities and notes long leadership of the ILWU.
The piece labels Harry Bridges and Kawano as linked to the Communist Party and asserts 46 other members influenced Hawaii's labor strife. It argues Hawaii's shipping depends on the ILWU and warns Communist involvement could threaten national defenses in a war with Russia. It accuses the government of weak deportation efforts against Bridges.
The article urges citizens to vote as a civic duty to counter perceived foreign policy dangers from Korea and Iran. It warns that inaction could erode democracy and empower communism, emphasizing the power of each vote to choose strong leadership amid World War III concerns.
Burdine Webb of Whitesburg Kentucky criticizes Kentucky road work saying Virginia offers better highways. He cites poor pavement delays and slow bridge painting while urging faster action to attract tourists and avoid remaining a detour state.
Over 2000 attendees filled the Virginia Woolen Company celebration as veteran workers received gold watches from H M McCormac Jr. Named honorees include Albert Foreman Ernest Carper C Howard Lamp Charlies Anderson and Samuel Renner. Also reported are a marriage to Hilda Elizabeth Taylor and Roland Lee Nelson's wedding plans. Virginia politics saw W Darden Jr elected governor and W M Tuck as lieutenant governor. A birth announced for Harry E Athey and wife in Memorial Hospital.
By one o clock a total of 852 votes had been cast in Winchester voting places with a record vote expected. The article also lists a group of Boy Scouts departing Berryville for a two week tour through Pennsylvania western New York and Canada including Ray Puller Archie Robertson Jr Donald Forsythe Charles Jackson Bobby Baker and more.
Twenty five years ago Thomas B Spillman aged 21 suffered the loss of his right arm in an accident at the Lewis Jones Knitting Mills. R Gray Williams a local attorney was chosen president of the Virginia Bar Association.
Fifty years ago John Henkel, a blacksmith at Reynolds Blore, was bitten by a mad dog and taken to Baltimore for treatment. Supt. P. W. Boyd of the streets and water department warned citizens against wasting water. The notice also references Miss Annie M. Carper and George M. Yow of Boyes.
A look at how President Truman and Senator Harry F Byrd once close allies shifted as Byrd led Southern Democrats to resist Trumanism. The piece traces key moments from 1934 to 1952 including battles over armament, budget watchdogs, and party control, highlighting personal ties and political strategy shaping the split.
A report states no fish can swim up Niagara Falls including salmon due to hazards observed in main jumps across species. The notes rely on records of different fish jumps to support the conclusion.
Associate Justice Robert Jackson argues educated society can breed dangerous criminals and urges character development as essential. He cites past crimes by educated individuals and warns that mass education must prioritize moral character over mere factual knowledge.
Incumbents George Aldhizer II and J O Stickley were renominated for the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County House of Delegates seats. Other nominees include J Robert Switzer for clerk, Alfred L Strawderman for sheriff, and Frank Karicoe for commissioner of revenue. No candidates were named for county treasurer or commonwealth's attorney. a meeting on August 31 will seek those posts.
Louis H Bean economist and statistician at the Department of Agriculture predicted that President Truman would win the 1948 election. He was identified as the government employee making the forecast.
Tonto confronts Frick over tight control of the crew as muttered grievances surface. Frick’s stubbornness leads to a clash that tests Tonto’s patience. A planned break and a ride toward Avrillo shift the mood from routine to unsettled.
Tonto and Lois King share a close ride to town then confession by a stream in a Wyoming like setting. He declares lifelong longing and she admits she waited long for him amid a quiet, tender moment.
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen reports an epidemic vomiting illness mainly affecting infants and toddlers. A phosphate carbohydrate solution aided vomiting and was combined with a low fat, high carbohydrate, low-bulk diet. In 172 treated cases 29 of 43 infants who failed feeds improved, as did most with toxic vomiting and motion sickness.
J B George B Sloane who praised the Roosevelt collection says the albums were so numerous he lost count after they passed a hundred. The President loved stamps and carried an album with him wherever he traveled.
A quiz guide lists 10 day scoring with daily averages and result labels from Memory Genius to Excellent. It then asks ten questions including geography Potsdam clock accuracy antonyms lily family Hope Diamond animal nicknames Majuba Hill the largest land animal and The Horse Fair painter.
A Mandalay dispatch reports savage fighting near the Burma border with Red China between Nationalist and Communist Chinese forces continuing today.
In New Jersey a 60 member legislature reduced roll calls from three minutes per vote to 30 to 60 seconds. Illinois shows a similar gain, with roll calls cutting a typical session from about 100 hours to roughly 14 hours.
Report shows past 48 hours rainfall zero. August rainfall to date zero. 1950- year rainfall total 26.97 inches. 38 year average monthly rainfall listed for each month from January to December with values.
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