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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1951
Page
4
The passage extols an adventurous trust based effort described as a great ad venture guiding many to a glorious and triumphant life. It emphasizes walking by faith rather than sight as guiding principle.
The piece notes sharp rises in agricultural crops as world tensions push European buyers to stockpile American wheat. It suggests future export strength for U S wheat, with prices above Parity and government loan support levels. Farmers with loaned wheat can redeem at a profit and should improve soil and equipment in anticipation of a looming storm.
The Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report urges timely federal government reorganization now that half the task is done and savings of about 2 billion may follow. They warn against delaying amid high armament spending and stress finishing the reform to reduce costs and curb inflation ahead of wartime spending pressures.
Dr. Robert L. Johnson, chairman of the citizens committee, says the 50 per cent still to be done will be far more difficult to accomplish than the first half. He believes the need remains greater than ever and must be proved wrong.
General MacArthur offers an extended explanation of the Thanksgiving Day offensive in Korea and the subsequent UN withdrawal. He argues the offensive exposed Soviet scale political decisions and likely saved UN forces, while critics say his actions divided forces and caused avoidable losses and diminished prestige.
News of Other Years reports Harold Cooper of Cumberland appointed to Handley High School faculty to replace the late C. D. Bennett with duties starting February 1.
Twenty five years ago Clarence Unger, 14, died after gasoline ignited. Fort Loudoun Seminary and Shenandoah Valley Academy students resume classes after Christmas break. The Governor’s Mansion in Richmond suffered extensive fire damage when a Christmas tree sparkler set it ablaze, threatening the Byrd administration’s residence.
Dr. C. R. Anderson Betty Edmonds and Roger Edmonds with their cousin Brenda Carter, visiting Winchester from Winchester England, were photographed by Volkmar Weni, National Geographic Magazine photographer.
Fifty years ago The Star offered $25 first prizes for naming the total popular votes in the Bryan McKinley election. Bill Arbuckle and William Stryker won the prizes. Hundreds attended the funeral of Capt. W. H. Sale, a prominent businessman.
Congressional Quarterly data sketches the 82nd Congress as a diverse group with ages 27 to 87. The average Senator is 56 and the average Representative 52, reflecting varied careers from governors to lawyers, farmers, teachers, and business leaders.
AUREOMYCIN shown to help stubborn skin diseases including shingles sycosis vulgaris acne and secondary infections of athlete's foot when used as ointment alone or with oral doses. Results varied with blister pain relief complete cures two weeks to six weeks reported and safety noted with few reactions.
Rainfall data show 24 hour total of .01 inches ending 7 a m today with year to date .01 inches for January 1951. Average monthly rainfall over 38 years from 1912 to 1950 is 36.73 inches with monthly figures: January 2.48, February 1.95, March 2.99, April 2.46, May 3.83, June 3.91, July 5.64, August 3.90, September 2.65, October 3.33, November 2.53, December 2.46 inches.
The piece argues that people without faith or church involvement live without a vital relationship with God. It warns that denying God leads to a life viewed as void and that a creator underpins all existence, with punishment due for disbelief in this world and the next.
A quiz feature outlines a 10 day program with daily scoring categories Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good and prompts to turn to page 2 for correct answers. It lists ten example questions including who instituted the Julian and Gregorian calendars and related calendar terms and history.
A safety notice notes that at 45 mph the drive from Winchester to Harrisonburg takes nine more minutes than at 50 mph. It underscores the risk of speeding and urges slower driving.
Hiram agrees to watch Patty as Liza nudges a plan to save her by finding a secure home. Liza hints at loan risks, schemes dinner talks, and a Wisconsin trip. Patty frets about apartments and men while Liza worries about love and Iowa. Flight to Chicago ends with Chicago nostalgia.
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