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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1952
Page
4
A 1963 Winchester Evening Star column reflects on unity and equality, quoting the belief that all nations spring from a single bloodline. The piece emphasizes moral judgment based on character rather than background, urging tolerance in a diverse world.
General Opie, chairman of the State Hospital Board, was reap pointed by Governor Battle and will serve until June 30, 1956. A Staunton newspaper publisher, he is a National Guard officer with service in two world wars and is noted as forthright and vigorous in editorship and governance.
The piece notes earthquakes show the earth is not solid and cites 9000 yearly quakes with 15000 deaths, comparing Chile and California. It mentions a Chicago moving van convention and reveals the U S government as a major customer to movers amid shifts in military and civilian transfers.
The piece rebukes a tariff stance on Swiss watches, arguing for competitive free enterprise and global trade as an economic unit. It links Swiss watches to Maryland tobacco, warns against propagating protectionism, and defends access to trade for poorer nations through open markets and aid rather than trade barriers.
The article notes federal accounts placing the 1952 interstate moving bill above 250 million dollars with over 60 million spent on transporting officers, civilian personnel, and similar furnishings. Industrial expansion and decentralisation plus postwar restlessness fuel moving demand, while the U S government remains the prime mover.
A Vienna post office system offers a nightly bedtime fairy tale by recorded message on September 1, extending its machine driven services beyond weather reports time signals schedules and recipes. The note wonders if such Viennese phone idiosyncrasies earn a wrong number in the Austrian capital.
Miss Mary Jane Warte wed Herbert A Ice in Berryville. John A. Boyd reelected to Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association board. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ball celebrate birth of a son. Miss Elizabeth Dearmont is aunt to new baby. Mary Clegg engaged to Hal D Foster Jr. Jane Beverley Fout takes teaching post at Gainesboro High School. Delegates Parker, Fowle, Ghade attend American Legion convention Roanoke. Local peach harvest reported excellent in size and quality. Sgt George Thomas Butler returns to A P Hill after Winchester visit with Mrs Butler.
Twenty five years ago John E. Stottlemeyer and Miss Bertha Kline were married. Mr and Mrs Paul Beck entertained friends at Opequon Lake Park for a weenie and corn roast. Miss Elsie Frances Proffitt and Edna O Leary returned from Baltimore after several days there.
H. Ritenour, a well known Winchester wood seller, injured a finger while cutting wood at his residence. D. F. Hinkins, a local jeweler, has made a clock that needs winding only every 13 months, with a diameter of two and a half inches.
The Federal Reserve Board faces a stern test in the 1952 campaign as Truman Snyder concerns press for inflation control. The board’s independence shapes money supply and inflation risk, with past actions undercutting administration aims and influencing investor behavior and bond markets.
Rainfall data shows past 48 hours ending 7 am today with zero August rainfall to date. Cumulative rainfall to date March through December are listed for a 39 year period 1912 1950. Monthly values include February 1.90 March 2.88 April 3.02 May 3.00 June 3.99 July 3.82 August 3.82 September 3.63 October 3.27 November 3.56 December 2.50.
The article explains overlap between coronary heart disease and gallbladder disease noting shared symptoms and how gallbladder removal can affect heart symptoms. It discusses diagnostics like electrocardiograms and cautions before surgery. It also touches on diabetes management and the role of diet and insulin under a physician’s supervision.
The text argues that all religions emphasize prayer and sincerity. It asserts belief drives results, stating God does not require uniform faith yet requires earnestness and faith for petitions to be answered. It cites the promise Ask, and it shall be given, seeking and finding.
This item outlines a 10 day IQ test with daily results and a memory performance scale. It includes sample questions such as identifying Phoebe Snow and the Norse goddesses, asks about the first message sent in communications, and inquires about Air Force rank.
In a river town, Nance and Jeremy plan a future home while political chatter and pollution concerns hover. A hotel scene unfolds as Dr. Ireland encounters Eve Romiey, who coolly taunts him about a sore throat and readiness for what follows.
A lonely stranger named Elsie Mack arrives in a town and sits with Jeremy on a couch. She questions how a stranger might meet people, dismisses institutions, and shares a parable about truth versus lies, ending with a cliffhanger as the scene closes with a promise of continuation.
The text poses trivia questions on Lindbergh World War I status the tarantella I O O F founder author of Father Brown and Cleopatra death accuracy and a query about fluoridation safety. It cites Public Health Service assurances that fluoridation at one part per million is safe for humans and plants.
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