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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1952
Page
4
A reflective piece proclaims the sea holds ample fish metals medicines and food to feed humanity. It asserts divine provision and abundance as proof of God’s bounty and humanity’s sustenance through nature. The speaker emphasizes gratitude toward the creator and abundance in the waters.
The Revised American Standard Version sold 1.6 million copies in eight weeks after its September 30 publication, aided by 1 million in two weeks to book dealers. The work by 32 scholars received National Council of Churches approval for public worship and follows centuries of Bible revisions.
The Ford Foundation subsidiary Resources for the Future warns that material shortages threaten the nation as it dissipates wealth from natural resources. It seeks a March 25 to 27 conference in Washington to discuss conservation and development, noting Theodore Roosevelt as a pioneer in conservation and crediting him for the Panama Canal.
Horace M. Albright warns that the United States has shifted from a raw materials surplus to a deficit, consuming half of the free world resources with just 8 percent of land and 10 percent of population. He urges a comprehensive survey of nonrenewable and renewable resources to guide policy and notes difficulty in selling such a program to Congress and state legislatures.
In a current Opinion piece from the Richmond News Leader the author argues that declaring City Home a welfare medical institution to access federal and state funds would not save money. Tax funding remains from all levels, and brokerage charges may negate any alleged saving. The columnist urges spending less instead of passing costs between governments.
A House subcommittee concludes government controls may be worse than the illness. It urges industry self regulation after finding excessive crime focus and borderline jokes, noting progress on TV neckline issues while pledging ongoing scrutiny.
A Wall Street Journal table note observes husbands at dinner parties eat heartier portions while wives eat lighter. The playful quip attributes the disparity to busy tongues and social dining habits among couples.
Mrs. Raymond Burke and Dorothy Sencindiver announce a son. Constance Sperry engagement to Conway B. Fitewater. Russell Holland recovering from a broken leg at Memorial Hospital. Ray Grim hosts turkey dinner with friends including Sam D. Preston and Cadet Winfield Scott Jr. of West Point. Forrest Jones and Charlotte Anne Ramshore engagement to Staff Sgt. Carl A. Haines.
Twenty five years ago Miss Mildred Richard and Miss Mary Hyde spent several days in Leesburg as guests of Mr and Mrs Paul and Mrs Samuel Grubbs of the Valley Pike. A patient at Memorial Hospital underwent surgery. Prof Oliver Irwin Snapp, son of Mr and Mrs G Snapp of Fairmont Avenue, oversaw the federal experiment station in Fort Valley Georgia's peach belt.
John E. O'Neal of Middletown was captured by Japanese forces and held as a prisoner in the Philippines. Lt. Ricard Largent returned to Fort Belvoir after visiting his wife at their home.
Fifty five years ago the city learned of the death in Washington of Mrs Sallie Pendleton Faulkner Pierce who had many relatives in Winchester. Miss Mary Tidball married Prof Samuel Barton. Mr William R Alexander found his buggy missing from his shed.
U S and British efforts to curb Iran’s alignment with Moscow contrast with a swift rise in Soviet commerce with Iran, Egypt, Iraq, and Eastern Europe. Barter deals and pre war expert networks fuel a growing Kremlin-led trade bloc, risking a Soviet‑style self sufficiency that alarms Western diplomats.
The exchange notes Alfred Noyes did not lose his sight but underwent a serious eye operation. It mentions the poem Journey By Night A Blind Man's Prayer written with inside knowledge from his sight condition.
The report shows past 48 hours of rainfall ending at 7 a m with none. Year to date rainfall 43 78 inches and December rainfall to date 2 56 inches. Average rainfall for nine years is 36 79 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1951 list January 2 45 inches through December 3 60 inches with varied totals.
A discussion of prefrontal lobotomy as a treatment for severe mental disorders. It notes potential benefits for a subset of patients and warns of limitations and side effects.
A short quiz style item presents ten daily questions with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good and points readers to Page 2 for answers. It includes ten trivia prompts about politics, history, geography and military service, with a mix of true false and factual queries.
Pieid learns a Joy Street house is for sale as he hopes to wed Emily amid festive family tension. Emily’s parents and uncle Homer Lathrop support the alliance while a courtroom triumph shadows the couple’s plans for a later, grand celebration.
Roger gains confidence after defeating his opponent in court but faces a troubling delay as he rushes to Emily and dinner. A train stall on a trestle and a drenched late-night arrival end with Roger entering his quiet house to find voices in the library.
Roger braces for an important jury matter while plotting a last minute motion on a train to Salem. David teases him about the Hart case as Roger grapples with a faltering payment list and a sense of mounting pressure before court.
The text argues money is neither evil nor neutral but the love of money is the root of all evil. It presents stewardship as God owned resources entrusted to believers to use for personal growth, welfare of others, and God's glory, describing it as a vital Christian duty and source of reward.
In the early gold rush era ships took over 100 days to reach California. After Maury published wind and current charts travel times dropped sharply. In 1852-53 four clipper ships used Maury charts on a Horn route race from New York to California with the Flying Fish arriving in 92 days.
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