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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1951

Page

4

Question of liberty and brother's keeper echoes

A fragment reflecting on liberty's high cost and the moral question am I my brother's keeper. The lines imply deep ethical reflection without concrete events or figures.

State Budget Reforms Urged To Stop Automatic Reappropriation

The Richmond News Leader and The Star urge ending automatic reappropriation of unspent capital funds and scrapping conditional appropriations. They argue unspent money should revert to the General Fund and be reallocated to more essential needs after legislative review.

General Fund Treasury News Leader The Star

Political attacks over RF C probe and Truman era ethics

The piece argues Democrats find the RF C hearings solidly documented while Republicans and Democrats clash over improper influence. It links SEC and United Corporation scrutiny to a pattern of influence peddling and calls for strict probity to curb government corruption in the long current administration.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation Capehart Bricker R.F Securities and Exchange Commission United Corporation E. C Truman

Europeans Less Alarmed By War Threats Says Byrd and Mathews

State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr and editor William R. Mathews report from abroad that Europe shows little talk or fear of war. They credit the Marshall Plan with checking Soviet influence and improving prospects for peace, arguing Americans should feel hopeful about global conditions.

Europe Soviet Russia Russia Harry F. Byrd, Jr Winchester Evening Star Virginia State Sheriffs’ and Great Britain William R. Mathews Arizona Daily Star Tucson Mathews

Shenandoah Valley Academy Alumni Weekend Notes

Mrs. B. M. Roszel hosted former Shenandoah Valley Academy students and spouses at 31 Stonewall Ave. Miss Kitty Kline and Mrs. Norene Goerlich returned from a week in Atlantic City New Jersey. Weekend visitors included Flora Carlson of the British Embassy Washington and Kenn Trenary with his wife from Austin Texas in Durham area.

B. M. Roszel Stonewall Ave Shenandoah Valley Academy Kitty Kline Norene Goerlich Atlantic City N. J Garner Edmonds West Cecil Street Flora Carlson Washington, D. C Kenn Trenary Austin Texas

Berkeley Springs Woman Appointed Frederick County Home Agent

Miss Agnes Shirley of Berkeley Springs was named home agent for Frederick County to succeed Mrs Madeline Myers Winchester. Winchester cold storage plants began preparations to store over two million bushels of apples. Mrs James Chauderis and daughter Helen departed for a several week vacation in Atlantic City.

Agnes Shirley Berkeley Springs Frederick County Madeline Myers Winchester James Chauderis Helen Atlantic City

Fishing trip to Chesapeake Bay ends without incident

W. E. Edwards Roscoe Edwards French Kirk and Oliver DeHaven joined a fishing outing in the Chesapeake Bay area. Mr J W Lockhart celebrated his 66th birthday with a birthday supper. Mrs Williams L Clark returned home after an absence.

W. E. Edwards Roscoe Edwards French Kirk Oliver DeHaven Chesapeake Bay J. W. Lockhart

Land Grant Disclosed In Winchester Property

Mr George Haines of East Cork Street received a letter from Page Valley Bank Luray asserting possession of a 1753 land grant from Lord Fairfax for land at Winchester corner of South Loudoun and East Cork Streets. The site matches the former Red Lion Tavern now Haines residence. Mrs Gertrude Henderson travels to Washington to visit her son Ross Wheat. Mr and Mrs G Reginald Haines host Mrs W B Whitside of St Joseph Missouri.

George Haines East Cork Street Page Valley Bank Luray Lord Fairfax Winchester South Loudoun East Cork Streets Red Lion Tavern Haines Gertrude Henderson Washington Ross Wheat G. Reginald Haines W. B. Whitside St. Joseph, Mo

Hayfield farm sale to John Brown reported at 8500

The Howard Cather farm at Hayfield 145 was purchased by John Brown for about 8500 dollars. Odie Worsley, 9, fell 25 feet from a tree in his parents yard but escaped injury. Dr and Mrs Ward hosted a gathering in honor of Miss Belle Harrison.

Howard Cather Hayfield John Brown Odie Worsley Julian Ward Belle Harrison Napoleon

Southern Leaders Gauge Truman Run Amid Dixie Split

Southern politicians, led by Gov. Herman Talmadge and Sen. Richard Russell, push for Truman re election while denouncing him at a Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner in Atlanta. The piece notes Dixiecrat sentiment, 1948 election flaws, and possible mergers with northern Republicans.

Washington Truman Dixie Atlanta Democratic National Committee William M. Boyle Pendergast Kansas City

How's Your 1.0 Memory Quiz Scoring Guide

A trivia based test offers 10 days of questions with daily scores. It classifies results from Memory Genius to Good, then directs readers to Page 2 for correct answers. It lists 10 sample questions covering ships, literature, history, and geography.

Anesthetics and Childbirth By Dr Herman N Bumdesen

The article traces historical use of inhalation anesthesia for childbirth noting ether chloroform nitrous oxide and cyclopropane. It discusses risks to mother and newborn from lung absorbing agents and how newer methods such as nerve block and low spinal anesthesia offer safer relief with fewer infant effects. It mentions experiences with 3236 deliveries using low spinal technique and minimal infant mortality.

Rainfall totals and monthly averages from 38 years

Rainfall data shows past 24 hours ending 7 am today none. August rainfall to date .63 inches. Year to date 1951 26.60 inches. Average rainfall over 38 years 36.73 inches. Monthly averages for 1912-1950 include Jam 2.48, Feb 1.95, Mar 2.86, Apr 2.99, May 3.83, Jun 3.91, Jul 3.84, Aug 3.90, Sep 2.65, Oct 3.33, Nov 2.53, Dec 2.46.

Be lieve harder and faith precedes effort

The essay argues that Christian life begins with belief, followed by faith and then effort. It warns against forcing success by effort alone, using a puzzle analogy to show every life factor must fit in the proper order.

Meaning of channel in television broadcasting

The term channel refers to the wavelengths or frequencies allowed for a station to transmit its programs. Broadcasting is limited to available channels, which are assigned to broadcasting companies by the Federal Communications Commission.

Federal Communications Commission

Tonto Races Into Canyon Fire To Save Cattle

Tonto spurs through a twisting canyon toward a spreading blaze as a firefighting crew battles a demon fire sweeping the valley. He hears frightened cattle crying out and asks after Jess while trying to save the remaining grass and livestock.

Tonto Box Canyon Horne Jess Ionto

Canyon Fire Traps Cattle and Riders in Inferno

Cattle stampede into a canyon as rifles flash from the rim. Tonto and Jess Ide confront a massacre below, seeing trapped animals and burning grass while the fire closes in. The scene ends with grim silence as the rim guns fall quiet.

Tonto Jess Ide Lee MB Wells King Fea

Cane Fire Near Canyon Ends In Lost Ranch Drive

In a desperate canyon fire sequence Jesside and Tonto discuss losses and the failed cattle round up. Amid scattered crews, Tex and Laramie Jones vanish as flames spread three ways, threatening the valley and canyon walls. The scene closes with a search for Tex and Laramie.

Tex Tonto Laramie Tonte

Birthday notice of Marvin as GWU president and wartime role

Cloud Heck Marvin born August 22 1889 in Findlay Ohio is the twelfth president of George Washington University Washington D C. He first led a college as president at the University of Arizona at 32 later moving to GWU in 1927 and served as deputy director of the War Departments R D division during 1946 47.

Cloud Heck Marvin Findlay Ohio George Washington University Washington, D.C University of Arizona Marvin War Departments General Staff

Objections to living in a concrete house

The National Bureau of Standards says there are no objections to living in a house built of concrete if it is properly constructed with good materials and workmanship following recognized local building practices.

S. A National Bureau of Standards

Stockpiling aims to reduce wartime dependence on foreign raw materials

Government stockpiling under Public Law 520 targets materials largely sourced abroad to lessen reliance on foreign supply. Other Q&A cover bulb efficiency, Napoleonic age limits, holy journey to Mecca, voter turnout in past elections, and life expectancy gains for Americans since 1900s.

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