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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
4
A 1950 quotation argues that fools trust their own view while wise people heed counsel. It emphasizes self critique and balanced judgment, urging readers to consider wiser perspectives rather than bias.
A Wall Street Journal piece argues future jets will rely on automatic flight brains fed by ground radar data. It notes the pilot’s reflexes lag behind jet speed, with the cockpit becoming largely a passive role as guided missiles engage targets. The piece questions whether pilots will want nothing to do as machines handle combat.
Editorial in The Greenwood Commonwealth mocks a proposed preventive war and recalls a grim proverb about drinking carbolic acid to avoid a cold, highlighting the absurdity of drastic remedies.
A Mattoon Illinois item notes that with age the speaker believes they become stronger and able to carry groceries more easily than in the past. The brief reflects a lighthearted view on aging and physical vitality.
The article reviews the escalating 1960 51 federal budget rising to about 75 billion dollars, steered by wartime inflation and five postwar years of heavy spending. It cites potential civilian cuts of seven billion dollars and argues for streamlined programs, criticizing Truman era budget vacillation and a fear of deflation.
The piece critiques three key Korea era decisions to use infantry, cross the 38th parallel, and advance to the Yalu. It warns that public awareness lagged behind choices, highlights weak policy formation, and cautions against relying on slogans over clear objectives and restraint.
Postmaster Carl L. Campbell urged early mailing of Christmas packages. The December Virginia issue featured Clarke County and the League of Virginia Counties. Stephanie Derflinger and family welcomed a new baby in Stephens City. Dr. E. W. Lacy Jr opened a general medical practice in Richmond. Ridgely White shared U S Navy experiences before Rotary. Ex governor Colgate Darden commented on fraternity houses. Augusta Richards Pollard celebrated her sixth birthday at home with her parents Ralph and Biddy Pollard.
City officials approve a licensing plan regulating bicycles while local sports news notes Handley High football banquet and a brief on a 100-pound quarterback prospect.
John Edward Sartelle, son of Mr and Mrs H M Sartelle, was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital after spraining his ankle during play. Buck Jones appeared in The Desert's Price at the Empire. The last tollgate near Grimes, operated by the Welltown and Berkeley Co, was closed.
Miss Blanche Sprint and John G Crisman married at the bride’s home in Boyce. The Friendship Fire Co surprised the Reuss Fire Co at a bazaar they attended together. The Star newspaper resumed publication after a prior month’s fire destruction.
The article argues the Federal Trade Commission seeks an order against functional pricing, potentially driving hundreds of small suppliers from the market and forcing vertical expansion by large firms. It warns this could disrupt defense mobilization, raise weapon costs, and concentrate production, undermining wartime resilience.
Representative Wint Smith Kansas proposes an interior emergency capital with underground communications and water supply to survive an atom bomb. He cites wide telephone reach to 80 countries and practical shortwave circuits for rapid contact.
Health column explains nervous tension can disturb kidney function, causing back and abdominal pain from kidney and ureter spasm. It notes emotional stress, possible previous damage, and a vicious cycle of pain and anxiety. Treatments include Etamon, ureter stretching, nerve injections, or nerve chain surgery if pain is severe.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am today zero. December rainfall to date 3.30 inches for 1950 and 42.58 inches year to date. The 37 year average is 36.56 inches. Monthly average rainfall by month for 1912 to 1949 lists 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 9.58, October 3.34, November 2.47, December 2.42.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on 1950 as Korea tensions loom and mistakes of leaders are examined. The piece encourages learning from past errors and applying lessons to future actions both publicly and privately as the new year approaches.
A reader test based on 100 questions over 10 days measures memory and general knowledge with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. Page 2 provides correct answers including geography opera biology politics and historical nicknames.
Actress Faye Emerson and Lyle C. Henderson departed by plane for Cuernavaca near Mexico City to wed there and planned a return to New York for another ceremony at their Park Avenue home. They had secured a New York marriage license before leaving.
Liza rises early after a party and handles errands. She calls Michael from a pay booth, enjoys a bright mood, and plans a quiet day while Virginia waits news. Aunt Abby is en route, and Liza expects a family dinner as Virginia writes to Kim revealing tensions and hopes.
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