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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1952
Page
4
A brief appeal on moral duty reminds readers that harming one child harms all, noting we are all God’s children and urging reflection on how actions affect others.
Earl Alexander returns from Korea praising U S efforts but offers no timeline for an end. He cautions that a UN advance to the Yalu would cause heavy casualties, calls the cease-fire pursuit a stalemate, and notes morale and casualties on both sides as the war drags on with an unfathomable situation.
James Melton disposed of 33 surplus vehicles from his Norwalk estate leaving 45 in reserve. The oldest cars dated to 1900 and the newest to 1918, reflecting a past elegance not found in later streamlined designs. The text notes U.S. auto production hitting 2,000,000 in early 1952 and forecasts 2,250,000 in first half 1983 due to defense needs and other factors.
Despite steel shortages halting some auto plants and slowing others, American automobile production remains a remarkable industrial feat and a cornerstone of the U.S. economy in both war and peace.
Current Opinion argues against a double standard in tax enforcement targeting federal workers who owe back taxes. It cites a House subcommittee finding 4 000 delinquent federal employees and endorses Rep Cecil King’s bill to allow the government to collect back taxes from federal employees’ paychecks, aligning federal and private delinquency enforcement.
Virginia tax data show eight cent per pack tobacco tax, motor registration fees and state gasoline tax raising 961,278,000 last year, exceeding the 1940 total tax receipts of 54,627,000. E A Klyn notes federal taxes on tires and parts add to motorist costs, with hidden charges from gasoline and oils.
The News argues Virginia voters support Senator Byrd based on his long service and integrity. It condemns Colonel Miller and supporters for "slimy and contemptible" tactics and predicts Byrd’s return to the Senate, as Virginians have done before.
Twelve members of Boy Scout Troop No 4 earned Junior First Aid diplomas led by Donald Athey Louis Blye Richard Brown Ronnie Cain Donald Cooper Monte Conner and Frederic Rouss Fire Company drum and bugle corps won first prize of 6100 at Gettysburg Pennsylvania in intercity competition James Patterson hosted Grace Williams birthday gathering Howard Anderson of Baltimore stayed with Mr and Mrs Allen Bond on Apple Pie Ridge Carolyn Parrill returned home from Memorial Hospital Abner Johnson Bernard Westerman and Bobby Womeldorph attended a Washington Senators versus Boston Red Sox game in Washington.
Mrs Henry Rodgers of East Pall Street landed a three and a half pound black bass measuring 20 inches in the South Fork of the maker during her celebration five years ago.
Commander Richard E. Byrd receives Legion of Honor from France. Mr and Mrs Hinkle Boyd host Kernstown birthday gathering for son Maynard.
The Red Men's sham battle on the golf course drew a great crowd. Ms. and Mrs. Fred H. Gratchen, married in New York, arrived in Winchester and were noted in the society column.
Analysis argues the 620th Congress limited presidential authority, resisting attempts to seize control of steel plants and negotiate treaties without Senate approval. It notes California faces pressure from international radio frequency reallocations and cites Earl Warren era policy shifts and Acheson’s Justice stance.
A reader condemns smear tactics in political campaigns as reminiscent of the Truman era and big city machines. The writer credits Senator Byrd for defense concerns and accuses Mr Miller of misrepresenting measures while praising vigilance on national security and taxes.
SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK warns that Russia may use radio facilities against the US in a future conflict. The piece explains California farmers depend on radio reports for markets, prices, weather, and demand across major cities. It accuses the Atlantic City pact and a Truman order of reshaping radio resources without Senate approval.
The answer notes that New Testament Greek used Kyri Ekklesia meaning the Lord's Assembly. From this the second element became the basis for church in southern Europe asglise in French and Iglesia in Spanish. The English form derives from the German Kirche.
Paul faces a polio diagnosis amid an epidemic. Jonathan explains the gravity, while nurses and doctors treat him in a polio pavilion alongside other young patients. The outlook is uncertain, with questions about walking again and the financial burden ahead.
A dramatic passage centers on a man who prides himself on physical power yet fears living after loss. He recalls faith, submission, and the strain of caring for a gravely injured boy in an iron lung. Interwoven are family concerns, medical counsel, and the struggle to accept disability and rely on time and cooperation.
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