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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
4
A 1952 message recalls vast losses from earthquakes, hunger and fire while warning that automobile accidents rise yearly due to human carelessness. The reflection cites biblical imagery about floods and divine windows opening for emphasis.
The New York film critics name Street Car Named Desire best film and Elia Kazan best director with Vivien Leigh as best actress. Bright Victory’s Arthur Kennedy wins one award while other contenders include An American in Paris and A Place in the Sun as Hollywood shifts toward serious drama. Street Car edges The River by a single vote, reflecting a shift toward mature, less happy endings.
A Washington Times-Herald report quotes a cobbler saying he will hold on until March and then throw in the sponge amid a wave of investigations and disclosures. The piece probes whether officials fleeing the capital leave their shoes behind.
Clarence Burnell the cobbler notes one in ten customers abandon their shoes. He cites war prosperity in Washington as a poor explanation and suggests a congressional investigator check repair shops for owners of discarded footwear to uncover leads.
A Christmas Eve incident sees Mrs Susie Norman fire at the radio cord after arguing with Mr Norman about volume. The text notes the resulting disorderly conduct fine and muses on gunplay role of unseen audiences, contrasting with Gunsmoke and TV violence.
In Los Angeles a jurist wrote a book on jury instruction and faced public criticism over phrases like to completely disregard and to so treat a situation. The judge praised the author’s letter as clear while noting the ongoing split infinitive debate.
Rudolph Halley, once famed for televised gangster exposés and Kefauver hearings, is now New York City Council president. He orders his staff to avoid publicity and refuses face time with reporters, signaling less press access and potential public blame if news is limited.
The column lists visits and events from a year prior including Charlies Fling Peston Street hosting relatives from Roanoke and Waverly, Miss Shirley Christichn resuming teaching in Brackenridge, Pa, and engagements and births among local families.
Desk Sgt Rudolph reports there were no highway deaths in Winchester for the second year in a row. Master Mickey Digges, son of J C Digges Sr, White Post, returns home after visiting his brother and sisters in law. Digges and Mr and Mrs John C Digges Jr, live in Damascus. Mr and Mrs Otis Mauze of Gore announce the engagement of their daughter Marguerite to Raymond McDaniel, son of James McDaniel of Sunnyalde.
Dealers here quoted kerosene at eight cents as the business college opened by local people reports rapid enrollment growth. Mr and Mrs John M Steck entertained informally at their home for a few friends.
A congressional report details alleged corruption and negligence in the Internal Revenue Bureau. It cites missing tax returns, uncredited payments, padded records, and politicized promotions in Boston and other offices, with officials like Denis Delaney and James Smith under scrutiny and a push for further investigation.
Past 24 hours rainfall stands at minus .19 inches as of 7 am today. January rainfall to date is .36 inches in 1952. Average monthly rainfall over 39 years 1912 to 1951 is 36.75 inches with monthly values listed: Jan 2.45 Feb 1.99 Mar 2.88 Apr 3.02 May 0 Jun 3.99 Jul 3.82 Aug 3.82 Sep 2.63 Oct 3.27 Nov 2.56 Dec 2.50.
An article explains the fenestration surgery linking middle and inner ear to bypass scar tissue from chronic middle ear infections. It notes it mainly helps otosclerosis and can aid other deafness types when the inner ear is healthy, while usually targeting the most affected ear and only in severe bilateral cases.
A fragment from Scott's Scrap Book questions the worth of fools and the measure of a man, urging sincerity and service to God and others. It then poses quiz items about a South American city nicknamed B A and asks for terms describing a ceremonial pipe and the proper word for a national symbol.
A board seeks social fitness for a head of a major medical enterprise. The luncheon cherry dessert test reveals how the surgeon handles seeds, determining his suitability. The episode sparks reflection on whether table manners should influence selection for great scientific service.
A dated quiz feature outlines daily score bands from 9 to 10 correct answers for a Memory Genius to 1 or 2 correct for lower ratings. It lists sample questions about the rubber industry city in Ohio and Congress branches, voting age, body organs, and a beer mug term.
SC Galliday says the Internal Revenue Office in the Post Office Building was closed Monday but will remain open this Saturday to serve taxpayers.
The Romans adopted January as the year’s start in 2518 C. by honoring Janus the two faced god. In the Middle Ages the year began on different dates, and England set January as the first month by Act of Parliament in 51.
A town romance centers on Crewoos as Parson confronts campus pressures and a changing church life. Ned explains politics in education funding while a stranger’s presence sparks tension. The scene blends social strain with a quest for stability amid Crestwo growth.
Joe Melick, newly graduated, eyes Anne who flourishes in luxury despite poverty. He plans to claim her by taking her from the Atwood neighborhood to his car, while Anne is entranced by wealth and the new teacher hired nearby. The scene ends with his decision to approach.
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