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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1951

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star Ad Rates and Office Details

Local notice listing the Winchester Evening Star as the city paper with address at 94 North Kent Street Winchester Virginia. Provides editor H F Byrd Jr and national reps DeLisser Inc New York City and listing phone numbers for business office and news room. Includes publication schedule and advertising rate note.

North Kent Street Winchester Virginia National Representatives DeLisser, Inc East 44Th Street New York City

Wisdom from January 1951: a steady investment

A short, reflective quote from January 29 1951 urges patience and learning as a sound investment. It contrasts panic with wisdom, advising that wise men store knowledge for future benefit.

Bradley reassures Senate on defense, cites limited invasion risk

General Omar Bradley told a Senate committee that Army Navy and Air Force plans are sufficient to avert disaster though a determined enemy could still breach defenses. He noted radar air cover and sea pickets around the coast and readiness of fighters and Strategic Air Command in long flights.

Arctic General LeMay Strategic Air Command

Prefabricated Homes See Record Output This Year

Prefabricated houses once advertised as the future seem poised for success as production is expected to exceed prior years. Projections indicate more than 100,000 units will be built this year, about one eighth of the total 850,000 houses planned. National Homes Corporation remains the largest producer in the field.

Gunnison Homes to Double Output of 11000 Units

James R. Price president of Gunnison Homes a U S Steel subsidiary says production will rise from 10000 to an estimated 11000 units. Early postwar prefab homes from Ready Wade were wood constructed and sold by mail order. Building restrictions in cities hindered uptake, but new prefabs meet most requirements and are built mainly outside closed zones with fewer restrictions.

James R. Price Gunnison Homes U. S. Steel Clos

Kon Tiki voyage a bold sea adventure by Heyerdahl

Current Opinion lauds Kon Tiki for a daring 4300 mile Pacific crossing on a balsa raft. Heyerdahl shows craft and nerve, more than proof of migration theory, delivering a vivid sea story of courage and austere exploration.

Thor Heyerdahl Heyerdahl Pacific Peru South Sea Isles

Practical Pointer on Federal Hiring Controls

The Byrd committee proposes a check rein on federal hiring to curb the rapid growth of civilian employment. The NSRB would certify maximum use of staff, appropriations committees would defer funds, and the Budget Director would review before apportioning pay. The move aims to restrain growth and save funds.

Petersburg Joint Committee On Byrd Committee National Security Resources Board Congressional NSRB

Tungsten Controls Tighten Supply for Industries

The National Production Authority limits tungsten to 50 pounds per quarter per company starting March. The restriction excludes tungsten used to make inks for government currency and bonds. The policy aims to curb uses in linoleum wallpaper rubber and coloring inks.

National Production Authority Washington

Search expands for missing Air Force transport crew

National Guards report 14 new recruits needed to reach strength, naming recent enlistments as the effort intensifies after a White Horse Yukon disappearance. Nine year old Roseanna Lewis recovers at home from injuries after a car strike. The western half endures a deep freeze while the east stays milder.

Roseanna Lewis U.S. Air Force White Horse Y. T Cer Company of National Guards Harry W. Estep Donald Patton James E. Keffer Louis C. Duvall Garfield Royston Millard H. Timbrook Harry Lee Carper Charles A. Spade Carl A. Dunlap

Hopkins, Roosevelt Aide Dies in New York at 55

Marty L. Hopkins, formerly a special assistant to President Roosevelt, died in New York at age 55. Lt. General John R. Hodge urged Koreans to re-examine their leaders seeking personal power and advantage. Judge Burr P. Harrison ordered a 60 day continuation of the Winchester and Frederick County jail in Frederick County Court.

Marty L. Hopkins Roosevelt New York John R Hodge Burr P. Harrison Frederick County Winchester

Winchester Little Theatre names cast for The Late Christopher Bean

John J. Williams announced the cast for The Late Christopher Bean at the Winchester Little Theatre. The selections include Mrs Beatrice O Connell Mrs Anne Quirk Hardy Mrs Ethel Jolliffe Miss Lucile High C Ridgely White Harry R Kern Jr Alvin Tavenner and Dr E E Collins Capt Paul R Hartmen as commander.

Fred White Kent Street Memorial Hospital John J. Williams Christopher Bean Winchester Little Theatre Beatrice O'Connell Anne Quirk Hardy Ethel Jolliffe Lucile High Messrs C. Ridgely White Harry R Kern Alvin Tavenner E. E. Collins Paul R. Hartmen Offi

Fire damages home on North Main Street in past year

Twenty five years ago a stovepipe overheated and set the house of Mr and Mrs C D Shatzer at 533 North Main Street ablaze. A Senate first reading approved a proposed cut in income tax rates. Mrs Elsie F Lee of Wilmington Del announced the engagement of her daughter Betty Lee to Mr Fo Grove White.

C.D. Shatzer North Main Street U .S. Senate Elsie F. Lee Wilmington del Betty Lee Fo Grove White

Pipt y Years Ago Reminisce Local Notables

Mrs. H. B Baker planned a second millinery store on North Main Street in Woodstock. Calvin Anderson, who contracted lung fever in Cuba during the Spanish American War, died at his home. A Sarah Zane Fire Co event hosted a bazaar for the ladies who served. Miss Lula Funkhouser and Mr J E Butphin were wedded at Fawcett Gap with Rev A J Link officiating.

H. 8. Baker North Main Street Woodstock Calvin Anderson Cuba Sarah Zane Fire Co Fawcetts Gap A. J. Link Strasbore Lula Funkhouser Daniel Funkhouser J. E. Butphin Flint Hill Rappahannock County

Roosevelt Jr. weighs political future amid dynasty talk

Washington notes suggest Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr aims for a political career beyond his father’s legacy. Possible runs include the Senate, New York governorship, or a White House bid, with shifts to Foreign Affairs and support from Lehman shaping his path while observers ponder timing and impact.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr New York White House Lehman Niagara Falls Truman James Roosevelt

Wartime production boosts and peace prospects cited

The speaker notes a about 50 percent increase in production since December 7, 1941, covering items from diapers to depth bombs. It cites providential gains and warns that Stalin's actions could threaten peace, emphasizing the significance of these figures.

Stalin

Reemployment rights extend to reservists on active duty for training

The active duty term covers training and service beyond brief duty periods. Reservists called to active duty for training should coordinate with employers to obtain suitable leave of absence.

Understanding Asthma Triggers and Treatments in Medical Guidance

The text outlines asthma causes as allergic reactions to foods dust mold or pollen with sensitivity to bacteria and stresses avoidance of triggers. It discusses skin tests injections epinephrine antihistamines epinephrine delivery methods and hospital care air filtration oxygen therapy and experimental ACTH use while noting the need for further trials. It also briefly addresses nail bed fungus and cautions medical consultation.

Rainfall Figures for January and Seasonal Averages

Report shows 48 hour rainfall ending 7 am today and January totals. Cumulative 1941 rainfall reaches 1.16 inches while the year to date stands at 0.71 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 38 years from 1912 to 1990 is listed with month by month figures.

How's Your IQ Daily Quiz Answers

A vintage quiz listing ten questions with scoring descriptors for daily results. It asks pronunciation of Trygve Lie, a razor blade firm buying TV rights, Rene Pleven's govt role, Bast Congress end date, Pompeii eruption, Green Mountain Boys organizer, a five-letter South Central American waterway name, southernmost world capital, a composer conductor who died 1950, and timing of watch night services.

Scorf Trygve Lie Pompeii New York

Lebanon Church News Infirmities and Returns from Maryland

Little Robert Doman remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital convalescing after a pneumonia threat. Miss Lucy McDonald is improving after a recent illness. Mr John Mover is confined to his home by illness. Mr and Mrs Guy Gore and Mr and Mrs James Pineley returned to Maryland last Monday after visiting relatives here.

Death and Letters by Elizabeth Daly

In a tense drawing room, Sylvia Glendon Coldfield’s mental state and the family’s handling of her case unfold. Dr Smyth, nurse Miss Beal, and Gamadge navigate secrecy, protection, and possible damages while Amy, Ira, and Susan debate responsibility and prevent a public scandal.

Susan Gamadge Ira Miss Beal Sylvia Mr. Gamadge Ames Miss Beat Smyth Calin Daigren Miagren Smyth Jove Sreplace

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