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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1950
Page
4
Governor Battle urges Virginia trial judges to speed traffic case handling to free troopers for highway patrol. Col. C. W. Woodson Jr extends patrol hours from eight to ten per day, aiming to cut highway casualties through efficient scheduling and courtroom time reductions.
The piece portrays Harry Bridges as a well advised, smiling West Coast CIO leader released on bond while facing deportation as a dangerous alien. It argues Bridges used New Deal support to build influence shaping Pacific Coast shipping and avoiding punishment through long court battles.
The piece condemns Harry Bridges as a Communist alien and perjurer who would hold life and death power over Pacific Coast shipping. Washington attorney F Joseph Donohue argues Bridges could control supplies and threaten national security, a metaphorical fear voiced in a Korea wartime foxhole image.
Current Opinion argues Truman is angry over the nationwide rail stoppage by trainmen and conductors. It blames the administration for nurturing rail labor irresponsibility since 1941 and urges enforcing fact finding boards to restore respect for the office and orderly policy.
Governor Battle announced concern over traffic deaths in Virginia and the State Police Department shifted to 10 hour shifts for troopers. The change increases officer coverage during peak traffic hours to strengthen highway patrol enforcement.
An ex GI faced a Central Park moral dilemma during a police appointment exam. When asked how to handle a report of a stranger grabbing and kissing a girl, the recruit promptly said he would endeavor to reconstruct the crime.
One year ago in the Star Mrs John Stickles Jr of Clear Brook welcomed a baby girl. Sheriff DeHaven and Winchester sergeant Baker planned to attend a state association convention in Roanoke. A private plane crashed near Berryville sparking a haystack fire. Mr John Hepfer pledged to Sigma Phi Epsilon at Penn. The Chanters held a summer concert under Floyd Haines. About 20 aliens registered locally under a new act. Birthday party for Miss Virginia Carper at Burnt Factory hosted by the Carpers.
The school board announced a night business course for men to be instituted in City and County schools that Fall. The twins of Mr and Mrs Raymond Carver died of pneumonia at their home in Red Bud County.
A Washington review describes New York Republicans pressing for Governor Dewey to run for the U S Senate in November while fearing a Hanley ticket may lose downstate seats. The plan hinges on Manhattan alliance with Truman Flynn O Dwyer and tensions over Mexico City diplomacy.
Two treatment paths exist for goiter with varying patient responses. Surgery is common for pressure symptoms or large unsightly enlargements, with high success and low mortality, though toxic goiter may recur. Drug therapy, especially propyl thiouracil, offers a viable non surgical option with substantial improvement in many cases.
Rainfall for the 48 hours ending 7 a.m. today shows none. August rainfall to date is 1.75 inches. The 1950 rainfall to date stands at 26.18 inches. The 37 year average is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 to 1949 list values in inches: January 2.50 February 1.92 March 2.86 April 3.09 May 3.77 June 3.78 July 3.81 August 3.93 September 2.58 October 3.34 November 2.47 December 2.42. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Reports for the country show cigarette consumption in 1949 averaged 2 360 per person, about one pack less per person than in 1948.
Walter of Gurnie, illegitimate son of Lessford, studies at Oxford in 1273. He meets Tristram Griffen and, advised by Briar Roger Bacon, attends a class on new scientific discoveries and Cathay. Walter learns of his father's death and recalls memories of his grandfather and a fateful ride with a noble stranger.
Walter confronts family secrets as the Earl of Lessford dies and a brutal murder accusation haunts Gurnie. Wilderkin reveals six innocent men hanged for a crime tied to Gillam's Spinney, while Walter contemplates land, loyalty, and a planned voyage to Cathay. Fellow lodge heir Tristram leaves Oxford with hard truths.
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