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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1952

Page

4

No one ever sets out to be drunkard

Paul recommended it for stomach trouble, but it creates worse troubles sometimes. Retain self mastery. Wine is a mocker. strong drink is raging.

Paul

Senate subcommittee Reports On Army Training

The Senate preparedness subcommittee led by Lyndon B. Johnson finds general Army recruit training satisfactory with capable instructors and realistic field exercises. It commends Frank Pace Jr. for cost awareness but notes spots of poor management across camps and stations.

Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Frank Pace, Jr

Postal rates rise as postcards gain two cent price

The January 1 rate increase makes postcards cost two cents for a year and a half, with the Post Office Department keeping the new income while Congress adds a $250 million annual pay rise for postal workers. The policy aims to reduce the parcel post weight limit from 70 to 20 pounds beyond the first two zones, drawing criticism from Senator Neely who says the system now robs.

Post Office Department Treasury Department Post Office Congress Neely D-W. Va

Railcar Workers Face Pressure Over Freight Load Demands

The passage notes that over 32,000 railroad and express employees would be affected by job pressures as workers question whether packages should be called freight express or parcel post. They intend to continue carrying the load regardless of naming or classification.

Public Nepotism in Congress Draws Virginia Critique

Current Opinion denounces nepotism in federal payrolls as Virginia Democrats uphold integrity. The piece notes 70 members employ relatives, mostly in high pay brackets, with secrecy around relationships and calls for ethics law and backlash to curb the practice.

House of Representatives Virginia Congress Virgina West Virginia Thetah House Senate

Tax bill effects on after tax income across incomes

The article notes critics claim the last Congress favored the rich. It cites a Wall Street Journal writer showing after tax income declines from 1950 to 1951 for a $3000 earner from 2570 to 2458 dollars, a 4.4 percent drop, and larger drops for higher incomes, arguing no favoritism for the wealthy and suggesting equity for low income brackets.

Wall Street Journal

Iran Ponders Prohibition as Parliament Bans Gin Mills

In support of Omar, the piece argues Iran’s Islamic norms clash with alcohol use and notes a parliament decision to close gin mills. It cites Omar Khayyam and his poetry on wine, suggesting distress over modern drinkers and Western influence in contemporary Iran.

Iran Omar Khayyam Omars

Winchester’s New Year births and marriages in local notices

Stine born at Memorial Hospital at 2 05 am January 1 as Winchester’s first baby. Ann Elizabeth Robinson to Wayne Arthur Whitham of St Petersburg. Kalbach welcome a son. Marshall Denny marries Ray Robinson Jr. Various social visits and a bridge club gathering noted.

Charles Timothy Stine MeMorial Hospital Winchester Charles A. Stine Route 2 Ann Elizabeth Robinson H. Delmer Robinson Wayne Arthur Whitham St Petersburg Fla Samual Bural Kernstown Mildred Fvans Deltaville Pearl Himelright Martinsboro Coy Ruble Ridge, West Vivonna Joseph Denny Elizabeth Marshall Denny Ray Robinson, Jr Ray Robinson Effie Steele Stephens City D. J. McCarthy Washington

Winchester bride and Lancaster groom wed New Year Eve

Miss Bessie McCarty of Winchester and Mr. Francis Winters of Lancaster were married on New Year’s Eve in Winchester. The wedding occurred quietly with only minor noises from nearby youths setting off firecrackers. The Shenandoah Valley National Bank Savings Department was opened.

Bessie McCarty Winchester Francis Winters Lancaster The Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Farm Commodity Disclosures To Put Brannan On Hot Seat

Congressional investigators will disclose corruption in government farm holdings worth over 2 billion dollars. The Commodity Credit Corporation allegedly stored, mismanaged, or sold assets to profit insiders, harming taxpayers and farmers. Chief targets include Secretary of Agriculture Brannan and related agencies amid ongoing probes and lawsuits.

Brannan Washington Internal Revenue Reconstruction Finance Corporation Charles F. Brennan Denver J Howard McGrath Treasury John W Sagner Supreme Court Tom Clark II John J. Williams Delaware House Senate Agriculture Committees Commodity Credit Corporation Congress Agriculture Production and Marketing Agency Williams Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Commodus Credit Corporation Cee Truman Dewey Hook Or Crook Peter Paul RFC Ccc

Past and Present Rainfall Totals and Averages

Rainfall data cover the past 48 hours ending 7 am today and cumulative rainfall to date. January through November figures are given with monthly averages from a 38 year period 1912 to 1950, including specific values for each month and notes on totals.

Excess Weight and Heart Disease Risks

This article explains how excess weight burdens the heart and blood vessels, increasing risk for heart disease. It notes that overweight individuals with heart conditions should lose weight, adopt a low calorie low fat low salt diet, and have medical supervision to tailor intake. It also discusses cholesterol and fat reduction.

Kang

Edible Food Stuffs and Corruption Grasp Public Funds

The text links edible food goods with tax graft and agricultural corruption, claiming it will impact food prices and public finances. It references political stakes and widespread concerns about governance and market value amid fiscal pressure and public interest.

How's Your I Q Score Based on 100 Questions

A reader prompts a 10 day IQ score system with daily results labeling memory genius very superior excellent and good levels. It then asks page 2 for the correct answers listing five trivia questions about a senator authoring a foreign policy book Gibraltar Valkyrie Eureka and malachite.

Fortress of Gibraltar Pacific Coast Malachite

Parson’s Return to Manse Sparks Town Conversation

The scene centers on the manse of Uresiweos after four years of college, with Virginia and Philip moving nearby. A dinner party reveals tensions and a bold belief in future space exploration, while Anne questions Donald’s calling as a teacher, igniting a quiet clash of ideals.

Uresiweos College Anne Aiwa Tieniy Lowem Garety Joe Melick Pache Gifie Trust Lennie Kem Anne Ester Virginia Philip Tun Sega Eoan Denad Constance Unem Barth He Travers Egypt Louse Earth Moon Donald

Crestwood Village Tensions Stir Over School Pay

The Peebles household and Crestwood community face a dispute as Ed and Ned Peebles question why a new teacher earns more than Ned. Ned, a veteran math teacher underpaid since a postwar pay scale, vows to consult Superintendent Carl Strong, while politics are blamed for inequities.

Minnie Ned Anne Atwood Carl Strong

No prophet, no clairvoyant declares himself wise

An ancient seer rejects prophecy and arity as he cautions that the future remains unknowable. The text asserts that every year is momentous and that the current year brings uncertainty about what may occur in the near term.

America faces dangers and a glimmer of revival in perilous times

The piece questions possible nuclear catastrophe and notes bombs at home yet predicts improbability of immediate destruction. It cites highway deaths, alcohol abuse, and high government spending, then argues a spiritual revival has begun and that escape may come by the skin of our teeth.

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