Prolonged Musings on Faith and Doctrine
Fragmentary reflections trumpet new philosophies of faith and tiresome debates. The text cites a biblical admonition from Titus 2 1 urging adherence to sound doctrine after centuries of trials and rejections.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
4
Fragmentary reflections trumpet new philosophies of faith and tiresome debates. The text cites a biblical admonition from Titus 2 1 urging adherence to sound doctrine after centuries of trials and rejections.
Highway engineers forecast a future of superfast turnpikes eight states already use. The New Jersey toll road runs 118 miles from the George Washington Bridge area to the Delaware Memorial Bridge, cost 255 million dollars, with annual earnings estimated at 14 million. Tolls average 12 cents per mile.
The piece outlines a Kennedy era style tussle between Gen Eisenhower backers and the Americans for Democratic Action. Sen Dirksen argues government controls for industry and wages while Arthur Summerfield calls the A D A socialist. The World counters that Eisenhower must run with smearers and isolationists up for re election.
The article traces how political factors pushed the A.D.A. further left since its 1947 founding. It notes the 1948 New York State A D A convention backing an Eisenhower-Douglas Democratic slate and highlights early affiliate support from Governor Bowles of Connecticut and Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. It also mentions ties to liberal Republicans, including Rep. Javits and Sen. Morse supporting Eisenhower.
AD A was founded January to March 1947 by liberal and labor leaders as a new national political organization opposing communism. Wilson W Wyatt the first national chairman, followed by Leon Henderson, Sen. Humphrey, and Francis Biddle. After flirting with an Eisenhower draft in 1948, the ADA backed President Truman for reelection. It is viewed as left wing and opposed to prevailing southern political philosophy.
Philip Murray head of the United Steel Workers has been granted a pay raise from 25000 to 40000 annually among other union officials the increases far exceed the usual 16 percent limit and raise questions about the Wage Stabilization Board’s enforcement amid inflation concerns and political pressures.
Wayne Dinsmore secretary of the Horse and Mule Association of America warns the U S donkey population has declined to a record low. Some days readers question the accuracy of his claim.
Recap of local social notes including returns from vacations and travels. anniversaries and reunions. birthdays. births. high school class reunion. and families hosting gatherings. Mentions Pack Marple, Mrs Kline, the Martins, and Handley High School graduates among others.
Miss Gertrude Clevenger comes home after visiting sister Mrs. Elsie Sumption in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor begin their vacation at Fredericksburg and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Clark travel by motor through Missouri.
Holmes Boyd and Dr. W P McGuire were named directors of the Berryville Charles Town and Winchester Railroad Co. The fragment mentions Lilian Ruby from Winchester and an incomplete phrase about Steen PRD. Bune during a game.
Washington reports Harry Truman derides Stevenson for naming Wilson Wyatt as campaign manager. The piece outlines divides between Truman and Stevenson camps, noting Wyatt’s ADA past and the impact on party unity, with focus on Barkley Taft and Kefauver as key players in the Chicago convention aftermath.
Weather summary shows past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. today with August rainfall to date and long term averages. It lists monthly rainfall values from January to December, noting variations from a 39-year period and a 90-year baseline.
A medical note explains that a ruptured disk occurs when the jelly like material between spine bones protrudes, pressing on nerves and causing pain. Rest in bed with a board, traction, and muscle relaxation are common treatments. spinal manipulations are not reliably helpful. The piece also answers how to prevent prickly heat in babies by keeping them cool and avoiding excess clothing in hot weather.
A puzzle quiz explains scoring by daily results with answers on page 2. It lists ten sample questions covering US history, music, language, poetry, world geography, and military history. The quiz asks about flag stripes, presidential marriage, Magna Charta, Mozart, a poem line, Fourteen Points, cobra habitat, split voting, fer de lance, and Little Bighorn war.
James M. Thomson of Gaylord Virginia argues Republicans and independents should refrain from opposing Judge Burr Harrison in Virginia's Seventh District to avoid splitting the vote that could cost Eisenhower the state. He notes Byrd’s strength and warns a GOP bid might hand Virginia to the Democrats by boosting Eisenhower losses.
In Beedenbostel Germany villagers fear a deadly blast after locksmith Richard Germer dies when a forged steel tube explodes. The tubes, seized after the war from a Wehrmacht supply, entered private walls and fences as explosive remnants. Local farmer H Hoppenstedt is linked to 120 tubes used to fence cattle.
A young doctor, Jeremy, torn between fiancée Nance and Eve drifts toward a dangerous triangle. Eve, a beautiful manipulator, schemes to break the romance as wedding plans loom and jealousy mounts. The night ends with emotional turmoil and a perilous choice ahead.
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