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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1952
Page
4
The lead column reflects a religious message citing 1 Chron. 28 4 about God choosing David and his tribe. It appears amid a 1952 Winchester Evening Star front section with filing details and newspaper masthead.
Current Opinion lauds Kurt Carlsen for surviving two weeks battling the sea after the Flying Enterprise sank. The piece compares his courage to Homer and Conrad, noting his steadfast effort to stay with his vessel, akin to a moral test of a real man. The worldwide fascination elevates the sea’s drama above other crises.
The President signals no house cleaning commission. Attorney General J Howard McGrath will not resign and is to lead anti corruption efforts. The shift follows Cau dle testimony and aims to strengthen integrity in government operations.
A policy statement urges actions to curb improper conduct and influence peddling in government. Investigator McGrath may question Administrator McOrath's lax oversight and contemplate resignation. Officials face a hot spot in an election year as frankness is questioned and the administration weighs its stated policy against perceived reality.
The report claims President Truman will appoint Attorney General McGrath to spearhead a federal government cleanup amid corruption probes. Critics say placing a heavily scrutinized official in charge is an improper mismatch and may insult public morals.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J Hicks of Relief hosted a gathering in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Elby Sours. Miss Jan Lovett, daughter of Mrs. Jack Wilkins, served as assistant director of a fashion show at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Mrs. Joseph L. Kalbach of West Leicester Street hosted the Junior Century Club monthly meeting.
Mr B B Snarr of East Piccadilly Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital and reported to be slowly improving. Dr and Mrs W D Myers died as their guest Mrs George Craig of Washington. Mr and Mrs E H Woore of Clearbrook celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
John M. Steck, veteran president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank, was reelected to that office. Mrs Katherine Dover Glass died at her home on South Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Harley McDonald Berryville welcomed a daughter, Mrs McDonald being the former Miss Madeline Lowerbeam. Mr and Mrs Carson Hook entertained at a turkey dinner at their home on Amherst Street.
Farmers and Merchants Bank celebrated its 25th birthday with three of its original directors present Maurice M. Lynch J Halde man and John M Steck Miss Sara Chew returned home after visiting relatives in Charlies Town Messrs W T Hansucker E Snapp and H C Womeldorph of Opequon were in Winchester on business.
The facility opens in a temporary site at 161 North Main Street. Sam Hoover, manager of the local telephone office, bought the Gore to Romney line segments. Theodore Roosevelt appoints Bentley Kern as postmaster in Winchester.
An English reporter notes Churchill’s habit of the unexpected citing anecdotes from World War II era. Stories include D-Day stance on southern France, Niagara Falls quip, and late night Moscow talks with Stalin. The piece portrays Churchill as witty, stubborn, and indefatigable.
Washington military leaders from major Pacific nations reviewed proposed steps to deter Red China from invading Indochina. The talks led by Gen. Omar Bradley stressed secrecy with no communique. Recommendations include air and naval support, allied unity, and avoiding pretexts for direct Soviet intervention while pursuing a high priority arms flow to Indochina.
Rainfall over the past 48 hours ending 7 a.m. today shows no new measurements. January rainfall to date stands at 1.67 inches for 1952, with a 39 year average of 36.78 inches per year and monthly averages listed from January through December with varied values.
The text explains that body temperature varies by individual and context, not a fixed value. It notes normal ranges, factors raising or lowering readings, and that nervous strain can elevate temperature without fever. It also mentions measurement methods and electronic considerations for accuracy.
Two members of the House Armed Services Committee report broad congressional support for delaying Universal Military Training until after the draft ends. They note Selective Service suffices until June 1955 and say a peacetime UMT plan should await further legislation.
A reader recalls finding a 1913 newspaper wrapped around a college diploma. The issue dismissed the possibility of war, predicting perpetual peace, yet WWI began fourteen months later and WWII followed. The piece urges independent thought from current leaders.
A fragment outlines a 100 question IQ style quiz over ten days with daily result bands. It lists ten sample items including tax figures steam temperature sport chukker and historical references plus a question on avuncular relation and famous chiefs.
The life expectancy of American Negroes increased by seven years between 1937 and 1947, with their average longevity higher than whites in much of Central and Eastern Europe. The early U S Army private pay started at four dollars per month in 1789, rose to thirteen in 1872, and to fifteen per month in 2008.
A reader query from the Winchester Star Information Bureau explains that shelter belts reduce wind speeds by about half and can lower fuel use in protected farmhouses by roughly 30 percent.
In Crestwood the Parson contemplates leadership shifts at the Manse and plans for a youth meeting. He avoids a grand announcement, hoping a quiet approach will unite the youth and extend the Brotherhood of Man across the community.
A church gathering discusses inviting the group leader and a quiet unknown speaker while young members show eagerness for peace and change. Anne reconnects with Sam and their wary but warming neighborly bond shifts as social currents diverge.
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