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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1951
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star details its history as a long running daily newspaper serving Winchester and Frederick and Clarke counties with early 20th century circulation figures and office locations. It lists editors, national representatives, phone numbers, and advertising policies while noting postal classifications and subscription options.
A dated 1951 remark proclaims that men and nations who deny God degenerate and will face costly consequences. The piece asserts a biblical principle that those who curse God will bear their sin.
The article notes a rise from about 40 to near 68 years in the modern era due to medical science sanitation and diet. It remarks that today Americans live over three times as long as Methuselah and contrasts this with a time when there were no automobiles.
The president’s January 11 remarks drew Capitol Hill backlash. He blames the press for misreporting his words on powers as Commander in Chief and willingness to consult Congress. He should avoid further abrasiveness and seek bipartisan talks after Eisenhower’s return.
Earl J. McGrath urged Congress to exempt half of male freshmen and all sophomores and juniors from military service through 1952. Critics say such deferments burden the draft and favor wealthier families, risking discrimination while meeting manpower needs remains essential.
Actuaries cast doubt on Methuselah’s age and trace life expectancy from ancient burial inscriptions to modern times. The analysis shows prehistoric humans averaged 18 years, Romans 20 to 30, the Middle Ages 33, Mayflower settlers about 38, and rising with the industrial era into 19th century trends.
The Baltimore Sun argues Gen Emmett O'Donnell violated military discipline by publicly discussing atomic bomb policy. It says his off the cuff remarks harmed national diplomacy, warned against amateur diplomats in uniform, and calls for prompt discipline to preserve unity among allied nations.
Auditions opened at 8 30 at the Capitol Theatre for the First of the Forty and Fight Amateur Contest. Dr C R Anderson and Mrs Anderson left for Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Kennon Scott Grove was christened at the Academy Lane Chester home. Governors dined at Capitol Restaurant en route home after a term inauguration. Cy Mee Kernstown left for New York City to direct singing for service groups and Town Hall meetings near the metropolis.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower faced a group of war mothers on Capitol Hill and warned that if all fathers were discharged from the Army there would be no Army. Sgt. Milton G Longerbeam of Berryville arrived in New York aboard the USS Costa Rica. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts returned 27 paintings of photographs titled Art of India.
Mrs B E Gardner of Senseney Road set an example for younger readers by walking to noted local destination. At eighty five she showed remarkable vigor and independence, inspiring others to pursue healthy daily activity.
Twenty five years ago J B Haldeman a Virginia State Dairymen's Association director pressed for a Winchester gathering. A storm and warm weather raised the Shenandoah River making crossing dangerous. Miss Martha Campbell daughter of Mrs Marcia Campbell arrived safely in South America.
Fifty years ago disastrous fires hit White Post and Front Royal Virginia and Martinsburg West Virginia. Plans proposed a 2000 electric light plant for the new Rouss City Hall.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-3 ruling with Minton not participating, halts part of the FTC's price control tactics in Standard Oil's action over gasoline pricing to Detroit jobbers. Justices signal unease at aggressive reforms while keeping a ban on quantity discounts and hint at broader limits on anti trust rulings shaping industry during wartime and peacetime.
A quiz based on 100 questions measures daily performance with scores from 9 to 10 correct as Memory Genius down to 4 as Good. It includes ten questions covering economic, military, political, and historical topics with specific factual prompts and true/false options.
Medical opinion identifies overeating as the primary cause of overweight. It notes psychological triggers and childhood habits, advises reduced calorie diets around 1500 calories, and stresses physician guidance to ensure nutrition and manage emotional factors.
Average rainfall in inches per month for 1912 to 1950 is listed for each month. January 2.48, February 1.95, March 2.86, April 2.99, May 3.83, June 3.10, July 3.64, August 3.90, September 2.65, October 3.33, November 2.53, December 3.46.
President Truman defends Margaret Truman against a music critic's remark that she sometimes sings flat. He recalls meeting critic Paul Wooton in 1935, praising his neighborly kindness to Margaret and noting Wooton lived below him. He says kindness to Margaret is memorable whether kind or unkind.
Gamadge reveals a college magazine lead to a hidden motive as Mrs. Coldfield confronts a Victorian postal envelope found in the Maples attic. The University Quarterly carries Rawley’s LIFE AND LETTERS piece about Garthwain's Letters to an Unknown possibly tied to Glen Coldfield's past.
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