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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
4
The Winchester Evening News outlines its 1896 publication, circulation over 30,000, and editor F Byrd Sr. with national reps DeLisser Inc. It notes AP dispatch rights, post office circulation rules, and subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery.
A religious reflection links God’s wrath to purifying Israel, calling it a very great people. It notes Assyrians as few and weak in modern times, claimed to have existed three thousand years ago, and asserts they were used by God as tools of anger and chastisement.
The piece argues inflation stems from loose fiscal policy and chronic deficits. It urges balanced federal budgeting and a true trade balance to curb inflation, noting resistance to restrictive controls and asking for broad political will.
Virginia reports 980 drivers involved in 724 fatal accidents last year across rural sections. The crashes killed 438 people, highlighting safety concerns on rural highways and prompting safety broadcasts.
The text argues that few State Police manslaughter convictions occur and fines for highway deaths are too light. It advocates tougher penalties, noting deliberate killings and negligent harm should carry severe punishment, while Indiana’s negligent homicide law offers a closer fit for many auto fatalities.
Winners in the second annual Exchange Club model aviation contest were Tommy Gary R E Rodgers Charles Mayes Ralph White and John Williams. John Fosbrink hosted the Winchester Post VFW at his Berryville Pike home. Mrs P A DeHaven of Stephenson entertained in honor of her daughter Mrs Charles Cooper of Niagara Falls.
Mr and Mrs William Boyce announce the birth of a son. Mrs Boyce is the former Lois Yost. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Light of Rayfield host a wiener roast for daughter Pauline. Mr and Mrs Jacob J Copenhaver celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at their Paper Mill Road home.
Grove White reports the Frederick County Selective Service Board grew from three to five members with new appointees Clarence F. Schenck and Henry N. Lewis. The notice also mentions visits and travels by local residents including Mr and Mrs A B Pennypacker and Mrs Peter Yates Brinton and others returning from Lake Webster Indiana.
Twenty five years ago the Empire Theatre announced balcony rents would cost 25 cents each. Mr and Mrs C K Over were guests in Newville Pa for several days. Miss Brownie Kern and Miss Thelma Richard of Memorial Hospital nursing staff were visiting Baltimore for several days.
A severe storm in South Frederick County caused crop and fruit-tree damage and killed four horses owned by Hunter Shanhults. Sam L. Pidgeon of Clarke County died at 85 after a long farming and fruit growing life. Freeze and Friend opened a riding gallery on Kent Street offering a stock of fine horses.
Cairo Egypt exiled king Farouk's vast holdings in Egypt were ordered impounded by the reform government that ousted him. Estimates of the loss run up to two billion dollars with speculation the royal family owns about one third of Egypt's six million arable acres.
Stevenson fears Truman will tour to defend his foreign policy from Yalta to Korea. The campaign strategy targets Acheson and Hiss and faces costs of radio television time. Stevenson shifts to Springfield to avoid White House shadow and names Wilson Wyatt as manager.
Historical rainfall data summarizes present and past measurements ending at 7 a.m. today with 0.26 inches for the latest period. It lists long term monthly totals from 1912 to 1961 including February 1901 9.88 inches June 8.00 July 3.82 August 3.82 September 2.63 October 3.27 and others in the period.
A garbled OCR passage describes a severe headache type with throbbing temple pain, swelling, and numbness worsened by chewing. It suggests possible eye or nerve involvement, mentions relapses lasting months, and hints at parasitic etiology with a tapeworm segment or eggs in stools as a diagnostic clue.
Herbert Marshall returns to film after a year away from acting and disses live TV saying it lacks consideration while techs get all the attention. Vera Miles comments on staying in shape by roller skating but admits she cannot balance on skates.
An OCR damaged fragment lists scattered prompts about IQ scoring, authorship of Les Miserables, Aztec emperors, Haiti Cuba or The Phies, and a garbled line on Sanitation and the Party-Niners, all in disjoint, unclear form.
The piece examines why delinquents steal, blaming a mix of peer influence and weak family training. It suggests adults’ neglect and material focus, arguing juvenile crime stems from, and reflects, broader adult delinquency and poor spiritual upbringing in homes.
Readers learn that shooting stars will fringe the Persaeus constellation in August with the moon interfering this week as it reaches full on August 5. Showers peak in the early hours of the mornings around August 11, when brighter meteors may still be visible despite moonlight.
In Northwest Germany a small convent hospital run by Cathal nuns stands as a major center battling drug and alcohol addiction. It treats many women and girls from the region while West Germany faces rising alcoholism and drug abuse among youth and women.
In a canyon hideout Blaise and Thatcher discuss a captured bandit and ransom. Bonds are debated as Raikes orders release or retention. By dawn Blaise plans to feign a ransom offer to stall and gain time while contemplating next moves.
In a tense scene Lee Wells and associates pursue a stash point along a watercourse. A guard warns of lateness as Blaise dismounts and arms rise with Colt and rifle. Plans for ransom unfold with Martinez noted and a meeting hinted as the story continues.
Beekeepers report bees become more irritable in poor weather with cold rain and wind. The California Department of Agriculture notes the trend as they pursue gentler bee strains to ease operations and reduce stinging incidents.
The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation guarantees the safety of savings and credited earnings up to $10,000 for each investor's account in an insured institution. Both state and federal insured deposits are addressed.
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