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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1952
Page
4
The column states wisdom goes beyond information and links wisdom with the fear of the Lord. It emphasizes character as essential to true wisdom and advises that wisdom is the principal thing while urging understanding as the core goal in all pursuits.
Emil Rieve of the CIO committee warns that raising the minimum wage to 1256 an hour would trigger higher prices and inflation, while the CIO itself urges stronger price controls. He argues a 50-cent rise would still fuel inflation and harm low income families.
National Thrift Week marks observance with President Truman's economic message to Congress. The National Thrift Committee was organized by representatives of various groups to promote saving and frugality nationwide.
YMCA-initiated thrift observance in 1917 promotes Liberty Bonds sales and prudent spending. The piece echoes Poor Richard’s Almanac urging penny saved and notes public waste, urging Americans to uphold thrift amid government programs and daily life. It cites Franklin and a caution about misusing resources.
Widespread faith in Eisenhower’s fitness for president is portrayed as sincere and spontaneous. The Times credits trust in his simplicity candor forthrightness and admiration for his judgment courage and resolve in handling varied situations as core leadership qualities.
Mr and Mrs Ronald White hosted a birthday gathering for their daughter Page on her fourth birthday at their Euclid Avenue residence. Mrs LeRoy Cahill visited Dr and Mrs Carl A Honeycutt in Columbia.
Mr and Mrs Floyd W Brewer of Opequon announce the marriage of their daughter Winifred to Donald Lee Smith son of Mr Raymond Swarts of Albin Miss Anna Belle Snapp of North Loudoun Street travels to Miami Florida for the rest of the winter Misses Betty Anne Grim and Ruth Shirkey students at Maddison College have been accepted into the honor society Sigma Phi Lambda
Ralph Jordon Bennett McCarthy L J Sjostrom and Philip Sprenkle were inducted into the Winchester Rotary Club. Miss Elise Snider hosted an informal event honoring Mrs Sherwin Farmer formerly Miss Mary Pearson. Mrs Brook Hodgson visited Mrs James A McFadden of Parsons West Virginia.
Col Bryan Conrad was guest speaker at the local Rotary Club meeting. Miss Katherine McCartney, a noted music teacher, was ill at her Stephens City home. Miss Dorothy McCann hosted as house guest Miss Betty Waganman of Hagerstown Maryland.
The Star advertises the annual January sales at the S. H. Hable store with emphasis on reduced prices and special offers.
A wartime critique argues Truman Acheson policies deepen Anglo American oil coercion with Iran and Britain. It claims Washington officials pressure oil firms to share Iranian production, fund Iran aid, and bypass Congress while courting Moscow and risking Middle East stability through a state driven boycott and defense program.
Soldiers reenlisting within three months of discharge receive a bonus based on enlistment length under the Career Compensation Act. The choices show $40 for two years, $90 for three, $160 for four, $280 for five, and $360 for six years. The meter prototype is kept at Parc de Saint Cloud outside Paris in the International Bureau of Weights and Measures building.
Report shows rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 7 p m on January 3 with 1.99 inches to date in 1952 and 199 inches overall. Average rainfall over 39 years stands at 36.73 inches. Monthly averages from 1912-1951 are listed for each month with values from January to December.
Medical note reports infections after tooth removal can be prevented with penicillin. In a study muscle injections before extraction stopped bacteria in blood. 30 percent of non treated patients showed bacteria. Advise caution for rheumatic heart disease or elderly patients and suggest staged extraction. An advisory column also warns mercury treatment can cause cramps.
Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart praises his growing family of wife Gibrias and four kids eight month old twins Judy and Kelly. He jokes about names and future changes while describing the babies personalities and a favorite toy kite for the children on the set in Brentwood Hills.
A devotional piece praising Williamsburg Virginia as a shrine of liberty. The author reflects on the dignity of free political institutions and contrasts Western freedoms with tyranny abroad. He urges daily appreciation and readiness to defend liberty if needed.
A fragmented quiz page lists questions about Cyrus Ching haywain and an operetta painting or book item. It asks who wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and a riddle about Queen Flimneth. It also queries Cape Ann location Roosevelt Dam and tapioca roots and the meaning of Aloha Oe.
New Jersey becomes the 14th state to define drunkenness by blood alcohol level. A 15 percent or more reading declares intoxication, below 0.5 percent implies sobriety, and the 0.5 to 1.5 percent range creates a twilight zone where evidence affects the outcome.
A British veterinary scientist imports a dozen swamp rice rats from Florida to test disease resistance and infection susceptibility. Dr. J. S. Steward of Imperial Chemical Industries is exploring their use as laboratory animals, noting their small size and initial bitey temperament.
AP Newsfeatures notes Irving Olds born January 22 1887 in Erie Pennsylvania. He became chairman of United States Steel Corporation in 1940 after four years on its board. Olds previously counseled J P Morgan & Co export department for British and French government purchases in World War I.
The Swiss Supreme Court rules Mickey Mouse is not a copyright protected work of art. the name may remain while the image must be removed from the Zurich restaurant materials. The court notes artistic originality in the image but says a common nickname lacks inherent creative contract for copyright protection.
Although saccharin is used for sweetening it has no food value and is not a sugar substitute. It is a coal tar product and contains no carbohydrates whereas sugar is a 100 percent carbohydrate food.
Hana's Sunday visit stirs long simmering tensions between Barth and Ivan Borowski. Constance notes gossip as Donald draws attention of others, while Edna remains easily swayed. Socks, moths, and a quiet domestic scene frame a moment of heartache and a potential sacrifice for the church.
In a neighborly chat, Adele Banks questions the cellar project while the church trustees’ authority looms. Barth and Hera defend the Amos project amid undercurrents of disapproval from Minnie Peebles, Ostroms, and others as Open House memories linger.
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