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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star details editorial leadership with Hi F Byrd Jr as editor and national reps DeLisser Inc listed. It notes Associated Press exclusive republication rights for local and dispatch news and records post office entry as second class. Advertising and classified rate notes are included.
A 1950 newspaper fragment lists subscription prices by mail or motor route for various terms and postage outside Virginia and West Virginia. It then includes a Friday December 22 notice with a quote about right living sustaining us when humiliated, followed by a prayer for removal of reproach and contempt.
A historical reflection traces Christmas 1941 to 1944 and the turning tides in World War II. It recalls Bastogne 1944 and earlier defeats at Bataan Guam and Wake, noting Allied advances in North Africa Italy and the Pacific by holiday seasons. The piece highlights frontline endurance and shifting fortunes through the years.
The report recounts Christmas 1944 and 1918 noting Fifth Army activity near Bologna Italy, Iwo Jima raids, and Pacific advances. It contrasts World War I with 1918 American demobilization figures, detailing overseas and domestic troop movements and discharges.
The Lynchburg News argues the So viet propaganda mill will seize on Joseph P Kennedy’s critical speech on American foreign policy. It urges open debate and cautions against tailoring speech to Soviet thought while defending free discussion of policy.
The Petersburg Progress Index notes Republicans in both houses demand Secretary of State Dean Acheson resign, with support from liberal and conservative wings and bipartisan Democratic sympathy. The piece argues the split among allies weakens the secretary and suggests a polite letter of confidence paired with a release for a fresh start.
The Times declares Dwight D. Eisenhower the best suited for Supreme Commander of the grand alliance against Communism. His appointment sparks immediate acclaim across Europe, boosting morale on the Continent.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Nail of Bloomery a Route receive congratulations on the birth of a boy. the mother was formerly Virginia Smith. Temperatures hit 68 degrees on December 22 marking a warm dec.
Grace Romaine Cover daughter of Loring A Cover recovers from a fall from her horse in Winchester and Baltimore. James B Russell couple observes their 58th wedding anniversary. The Handley Cadets recapture the drill banner from Shenandoah Valley Academy winning four of six contests. Fred Baker resigns as clerk at R W Stone Drug Store.
The City Council received two applications for B Blackburn Moore as representative for Frederick Clarke and area. He opposed raising state salaries to 1200 annually. Returning servicemen welcomed home by the pier included Charles Enders Jr George F Lake Marshall Bryant Marshal Lewis Miller Wilbur L Kern and Charles [readable names follow].
A shortened, classic rendering of Clement Clarke Moore’s poem depicts a home at night with stockings hung, children asleep, and Saint Nicholas entering via the chimney to deliver toys. The narrator notes the reindeer led by a lively driver and ends with a festive wish for all a good night.
Memory based scoring across ten days assigns ranks: 9–10 correct Memory Gaius, 7–8 Very Superior, 5–6 Excellent, 4 Good. Page 2 reveals correct answers. Then a Christmas trivia set tests holiday knowledge with ten questions on priesthood, biblical scenes, language, symbolism, calendars, bells, firewood, Mary, and York 521 A.D.
The piece argues Richard Wagner was among the greatest musicians yet also portrays him as a deeply egotistical and unreliable man who exploited friends and borrowed money without repayment. It notes his habit of demeaning others and courting women who were married.
A medical note explains congenital dislocation of the hip seen at birth, its signs and diagnosis by X ray, and treatment options. Early manipulation under anesthesia with casting is described, with risks if untreated beyond age two and possible need for surgery. The piece also notes scarring acne treatments and advises consult a skin specialist.
Present and past rainfall data shown for 24 hours to 7 am. Today none. December to date 3.41 inches. 1950 to date 42.69 inches. Average over 37 years 36.56 inches. Monthly averages for 1912-1949 list 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.
The piece notes Wagner’s tumultuous marriages and infidelities versus his moral art. It cites his three marriages and wives who forgave hundreds of infidelities, yet he produced Parsifal, a work praised as moral purity. It mentions Lohengrin’s exaltation of marriage and contemporary brides marching to its music, inviting readers to ponder the paradox.
Immigration began after California was acquired. Higher wages drew Chinese workers, largely imported by labor contractors. By 1852, about 25,000 Chinese lived in the Pacific region, mainly in California.
The widely cited motto attributed to Mark Twain is Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
Hollywood critics compare Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard with Judy Holliday in Born Yesterday praising their performances. The piece notes Gan Kanin’s Broadway hit, film rights bought by Columbia for 1 000 000, and mentions Broderick Crawford William Holden and Alan Ladd in Branded while detailing scenes of Washington DC and national symbols.
The article argues that the ability of chameleons to alter color is often exaggerated and that this power is similar to that of other lizards rather than uniquely remarkable.
Liza drags Abby to a Fifth Avenue cab as heat and jealousy simmer. Abby clashes with Liza over Michael while Liza deflects, hints at a scheme, and plans to return home after a tense late night, awaiting Tuesday.
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