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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1952

Page

4

God Wants Us To Have Abundance Quote

A 1952 newspaper snippet cites Genesis 27 28 with the caption God wants us to have abundance. It features a religious message attributed to editor Byrd and notes August 18 as the date.

Stevenson The Platform And FEPC Debate

Article discusses the Democratic Platform's Civil Rights plank from Chicago and compares 1948 and 1952 FEPC language. It quotes Senator Sparkman Governor Stevenson and President Truman on federal civil rights influence, arguing the 1952 plank is stronger yet similar in aim.

Chicago Benator Sparkman Truman Humphrey FEPC G. T. McCorvey Democratic Executive Committee Alabama Sparkman Stevenson United States News Democratic Party

Export Control Panel Aims to Halt Japan Russia Trade

United States Britain Canada and France plan an export control committee in Paris to oversee Japanese trade with Russia and its allies. Officials fear Tokyo will bend to merchants pressing for communists trade, risking red China and Russia accessing strategic war materials via Japan. The Jap position in China remains weak as it loses influence.

Japan Free World United States Britain Canada France Paris Russia Red China

Western trade pressures push Japan toward Moscow fringe markets

The piece argues that despite Western screening of Japanese exports, Japanese goods flood Southeast Asia and elsewhere but at disappointing volumes. It warns that if red countries offer inviting markets and other markets fail, Japan will gravitate to those green plums and closer to Moscow unless free countries offer prosperity without communist trade.

Southeast Asia Japan Moscow

Virginia to grant nine percent income tax credit this year

Governor Battle issues proclamation confirming a nine percent credit for Virginia income taxpayers and corporations for the current fiscal year as general fund revenues exceed the threshold. Comptroller Gilmer reports 1951 52 revenues at 107 926 875 15 dollars, funding the credit and showing overall fund gains.

Virginia Old Dominion Battle Henry C. Gilmer General Assembly State Department of Taxation General Fund Gilmer

Child Found Safe After Three Hour Disappearance

A three year old, Charles Mettleton, was located by a search party in the Cherokee National Forest along the Tellico River in Tennessee after a three hour missing period. He explained he did not know where he was going. The incident drew note of seeking divine guidance as a parallel.

Charles Mettleton Cherokee National Forest Tellico River Tennessee Cheriles

Levi-Goode Wedding Announced in Berryville

Mr and Mrs G Kenneth Levi announce the marriage of daughter Evelyn Page Levi to Henry Thomas Goode Jr son of Mr and Mrs Goode of Winchester. Also notes return trips and social visits among Berryville residents including garden club events and a birth.

G. Kenneth Levi Berryvile Evelyn Page Levi Henry Thomas Goode, Jr Goode Winchester Granville Cather Chicago Lord Fairfax Garden Club A. J. Bowen Valley Pike

Five Years Ago Local Engagements and Travel Notes

Five years ago Mr and Mrs Herman Lee of Winchester announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Margaret Lucille Lee to Marshall Hart Levi. C G Hartman and wife enjoyed an extended western trip ending in Spokane Washington. Herman Parker stayed with his grandmother Mrs Gertrude Parker in Berryville. Miss Mary Lynch of Washington vacationed with her parents Mr and Mrs M M Lynch. George Keller and daughter Miss Margaret visited Atlantic City New Jersey. Clara V Pultz traveled to Front Royal on business.

Herman Lee Winchester Margaret Lucille Lee Marshall Hart Levi Marshall 3. Levi C. G. Hartman Spokane Washington Herman Parker Gertrude Parker Berryville Mary Lynch M. M. Lynch George Keller Margaret Atlantic City N. J Clara V. Pultz Front Royal

Accident injures Ernest Green while loading straw

Ernest Green son of John Green sustained serious injuries when a farm pitchfork struck him during straw loading on Wagon.

Ernest Green John Green

Treasury looted of tax producing potential as postwar spends

Washington reports for 1952 show higher tax rates failing to raise revenue. Despite record national income, receipts may be lower than before the tax hikes, with the national debt approaching 277 billion. The piece argues Truman's tax policy drains the economy and risks deficits through 1955, while alcohol and gambling taxes underperform.

Washington United States Stalin Treasury Truman Congress Stevenson Eisenhower Korea Harry 8. Truman Ike Adlai

Snake catcher hired as refinery unrest grows in Durban

In Durban workers at the new 17 million dollar Standard Vacuum Oil Refinery complain of aggressive venomous snakes hindering construction. Julio Desebrook, 66, hired as snake catcher to flush snakes from the bush as laborers threaten walkouts amid unsafe site conditions.

Durban South Africa Julio Desebrook South Desebrook

Rainfall totals in late August record

Rainfall data cover past 48 hours to 7 am today and year by year totals from 1919 to 1952. Figures include February 1.90 inches, March 2.98, April 2.03, May 3.83, June 3.99, August 7.82, September 2.83, October 3.37, December 2.80, with overall totals for the period shown.

New Antibiotics Offer Hope Against Early Meningitis

The article notes antibiotics developed in the last decade have shifted meningitis from nearly always fatal to treatable when caught early. It explains spinal meningitis, its bacterial cause, transmission from throat to bloodstream to spinal cord, and the severe symptoms including vomiting rapid deterioration convulsions and coma risk.

The Lightkeeper Ethic and Community Duty

A reflection on the lighthouse keeper creed of unfailing service and sacrifice in danger. It compares the keeper’s steadfast duty to the Christian’s conduct in society, emphasizing reliability as a moral guide for others. It notes British usage where a station wagon is called an estate car.

England

Husband Loses $25,000 Suit Against Doctor

In Front Royal Virginia a husband sued Dr. Lyle J. Hansbrough for 25000 claiming lack of consent for a operation on his wife, a 23 year old mother of four. Mrs Williams testified she requested the surgery because her children were coming too rapidly.

Front Royal Williams Lyle J. Hansbrough

Helicopters Kill Pests in Leopoldville Campaign

Helicopters sweep over roofs spraying insecticides in Leopoldville to eradicate flies and mosquitoes. Residents are urged to open all doors and windows to allow fumes to reach every room in the city.

Leopoldville Belgian Congo

Most Powerful TV Station Reaches New Power Level

In a historic upgrade on August 2, 1952, the station increased its transmitter output from 23.5 kilowatts to 52.5 kilowatts, claiming the top position in broadcasting reach and influence.

Fragile Kinetic Drama of Marriage and Deception

Steve confronts the end of a marriage with Gordon Killoran. He recalls a confluence of money and affection as he laments being deceived by a beautiful partner. The scene centers on regret, honesty, and the price of love.

Killoren Steve Gordon Killoran Gordon

Eve Romley and the call to Steve

Elsie Mack depicts a tense moment as Eve Romley contemplates a risky move after a shrug of defiance. She slides a finger down the telephone directory and muses on the name Eve Jarvis before declaring Eve Romley and leaving with determined resolve.

Eve Jarvis Eve Romley Steve

How's Your IQ Score Based on 100 Questions

The quiz describes daily scoring for an IQ test style game over 10 days with bands for Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent and Good. It lists ten sample questions about history language and geography with Page 2 for answers and asks about long term Army service the description after sundown and other trivia.

Dwightower Ae Ae Omar Khayyan China Persia

Iowa to Advertise The Corn State on 1953 Plates

Iowa plans state ad campaigns for next year to promote products and scenery. License plates for 1953 will bear the slogan The Corn State. The note mentions the term cacademie linked to the Middle Ages and its popularity.

Des Moines Iowa

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