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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues that while law proclaims all men equal, real equality fails in wealth, height, abilities, and desires. It cites Baril and Douglas, Dooley, and Feter Dunne to critique democracy and suggest the Utopian notion of universal equality risks communism by making all men poor.
A fragment from a trivia piece lists questions on law jury trials women voters and prime ministers. It mentions page 2 for answers and includes items about Clark Griffith and Herbert Hoover era roles plus naval captains and Treasure Island characters.
News notes show Miss Helen Massey elected to lead Winchester Girl Scout Council. Other items include local residents returning from Florida trips, hosting visitors, school cadet leadership changes at Handley High, and military personnel resuming posts after leave.
Viv and Mrs George Penta returned from their wedding trip and stayed at home in Winchester Miss Pentz is former Nettie Farmer of Maine. Richard Baldwin returned to Baltimore after spending days with candparents near Winchester. James Lockhart and Master Norman Visit Gen Evieve Poole in Binghampton New York.
Fear Worthington shot a dog deemed mad that was terrorizing Water Street, ending the danger to residents and property. The event occurred as neighbors reported the animal’s aggressive behavior and police advised caution while the dog roamed the area.
DMV spokesman reports 5 055 of 19 458 tests failed in November 1951 due to poor knowledge of motor venues laws and driving practices. Failures split into road test 2 228 and laws test 1 270 with other causes including parking issues and nervousness cited by officials.
A Senate hearing on federal mine safety law may sway labor bloc support at conventions and in the November election. Key figures include President Truman Senator Taft General Eisenhower Governor Adlai Stevenson and United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis. The West Frankfort and Centralia disasters intensify the fight over federal regulation versus state control and could influence pivotal swing states and electoral votes.
Blase Cincinnati residents watched the swollen Ohio River rise toward an anticipated crest of 57.5 feet five and a half feet above flood stage. Upstream towns report millions in damage as 10 people die and 10,000 are displaced. President Truman planned an aerial survey as Red Cross and federal crews mobilize to aid, with Coast Guard helicopters en route. Hard hit Marietta begins post flood cleanup while Portsmouth area reports rising waters and limited damage.
Vice-President Alben W Barkley will visit the lower Virginia peninsula on April 7. He will attend an informal stag dinner and hotel Warwick reception after a Newport News motorcade and then address the Peninsula Institute of Public Affairs. The invitation was accepted by Marvin Murchison Jr. PIPA chairman.
Local men led by Fred Stine Murl Hannum and Frank Brum helped plan the sixth annual Four-State Farmers meeting in Hagerstown Maryland. More than 600 farmers from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia attended to hear experts discuss pasture management livestock nutrition weed and insect control spraying machinery milking parlors and barn design with speakers from University of Maryland Cornell and others.
Clarke County home owned by the heirs of the late James Taylor and occupied by Mr and Mrs Herman Garrett of Webb Town was completely destroyed by fire. The building and contents were a total loss and uninsured. Firefighters arrived to find the house ablaze and a lack of water hampered efforts.
A discussion titled related to Cattle Reproduction featured Richard Paugh of the National Audubon Society of New York outlining hawk value to farmers. The event underscored predator management and agricultural impacts as part of broader wildlife studies.
Reporting period shows no rainfall in past 24 hours ending 7 a m today. January rainfall to date 3 58 inches and 1952 total 3 58 inches. Average annual rainfall over 39 years 36 75 inches with monthly averages listed from January 2 45 to December 2 50 inches.
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh depart on a five month royal mission to four British outposts Kenya Ceylon Australia and New Zealand. King George and Queen Elizabeth bid farewell as Elizabeth recovers from lung surgery and the couple replaces the monarchs on this extensive journey.
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