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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1950
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists advertising and news service contacts, address for DeLisser Inc, and Associated Press rights. It outlines office phone numbers, subscription pricing, and distribution channels for local news and services.
A daily devotional remark contrasts lay wisdom with theologians who do not practice the presence of God. It cites scripture praising God as good and blessing those who trust in him. A din of philosophical speculation is dismissed in favor of experiential faith.
A reflective piece draws a parallel between Plymouth landing and laying the keel of a great ship. It venerates individual effort and collective duty in building a nation while urging readers to remove "barnacles" from the national effort and restore the ship USA to its intended strength.
The text argues that centuries of military experience demand uniform rules for moving troops and coordinating logistics. It stresses simple commands and major actions require clear, universal methods, understandable by anyone, anywhere, and notes civil implications alongside military need for consistency.
The article explains a simple two level system for air attack alerts Red alert lasting three minutes with short horn blasts to signal immediate cover and All clean consisting of three steady one minute blasts with two minute pauses. Officials will brief the public via radio and other channels before and after alarms.
The Commerce Department reports 1951 home construction will fall about 50 percent from 1950 due to credit limits and material shortages, while total construction remains about 20 percent below 1950 as government, industrial, and commercial work rise. High costs curb buyer demand and new homes grow smaller, with a boom resumption awaiting wartime crisis end.
Contending that Dean Acheson was closer to right than Truman, the column argues only Acheson’s resignation can avert disaster and restore a new national mood. It warns the country cannot have confidence while he remains in office amid wobbling leadership and persistent mistakes.
A playful literary note celebrates a bold performer speaking of wealth and virtue. The piece hints at clever irony and social observation, pairing charm with sharper insight in a short, quotable style.
Washington experts forecast a cautious year with high tension through 1951. They warn of possible conflicts and urge careful policy as employment, prices, wages, and labor demands shape the national effort for defense and recovery.
The article explains that varicose veins during pregnancy should be treated rather than left to improve after birth. It notes tests to locate faulty valves and the role of elastic supports, injections, or surgery for severe cases. It also mentions potential causes and risks like ulcers and clot formation.
A lighthearted Greensboro Daily News sketch notes pipe smokers as mostly law abiding because they cannot both hold a pipe and strike a match while wielding a knife or firearm. The author muses on genteel pipe culture and its courting of restraint and humor.
Hints of local events across Berryville Winchester and Norfolk include escaped guinea hens captured near a nursery school in the countys streets Police used .22 rifles to recover them Mr H B Dick observed his 93rd birthday at home with his daughter and granddaughter Rev J Clyde Mohler accepted a call to Berryville Presbyterian Church Beverley Randolph pursued and caught four suspects in his father s stolen car near Berryville William E Haines 70 was struck and killed seven miles west of Winchester Cedar trees were being cut to combat rust at area orchards A South End Fire Co driver sustained a knee sprain unloading a ladder at a fire A Burnt Church Sunday School year record was set with 41 sessions attended.
Theodore Dreiser, famed American novelist, dies at age 74 in Hollywood. Chief of Police C W Hollis says two city youths were arrested for breaking street lights and are held on a $1000 bond. Reverend E H Jackson reports a baby contest at John Mann Church raised $178 for religious work.
Residents and visitors thronged Glaize Avenue to see the Christmas display at the home of G. A Butler, a local electrician, as seasonal celebrations attracted crowds.
Robert Forney, stationed with the U S Army in Manila, sent Christmas greetings to The Star. Mr and Mrs B B Monor celebrated their second wedding anniversary in Charlottesville. Mrs J E Evans hosted a holiday party featuring chicken and waffles.
Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. today is none. December rainfall to date is 3.83 inches, and 1950 rainfall to date is 42.77 inches. The 37 year average is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages (inches) for 1912 1949 include 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.
A historical puzzle prompts readers to score 10 day IQ through 100 questions with daily bands Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. It asks trivia on Dickens Wounded Knee odometer wood for cigar boxes teaspoonful vs tablespoonful and other facts.
The article traces debates on when Christmas was first celebrated noting a possible December 25 date within a century of the crucifixion and Epiphany observances in early Christendom. It asks if Saint Peter Paul or churches in Antioch or Rome marked Christmas and emphasizes Christmas as a spirit rather than a fixed day. The piece recalls the shepherds and the manger as the first Christmas message and highlights Christ’s love transforming human life.
The National Bureau of Standards states rockets propel themselves in a vacuum. With the same thrust, speed is greater in vacuum due to lack of air drag, and the main limit is fuel capacity to escape Earth's gravity.
Michael and Liza share a tense candid moment about love and honesty as past losses surface. He helps her face loneliness and future choices while Abby, Virginia, and George drift in the background before parting with plans to decide their next steps.
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