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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1951
Page
4
A biblical verse is printed at the end of the Winchester Evening Star page, presenting the line Behold a ladder set up on the earth and the top of it reached to heaven. No further context or article details accompany the quote on this day.
The piece argues against tipping, noting widespread dislike yet persistence of the practice. It cites a Chesapeake and Ohio official on lack of courage to quit tipping, recalls the rail and hotel eras attempting abolition, and cites a New York hotel manager who says 15 percent is ample. It concludes that tipping is a nuisance Americans may rid themselves of but likely won't.
The Senate voted 63 to 10 to trim federal government press agents by 26 percent, led by Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia. He argued the Hoover Commission placed public relations costs at 106 million dollars, a figure he called unbelievable. The move targets what critics call parasite activity while acknowledging some public relations work as potentially worthwhile.
Quoted critique argues many government notices are wasteful byproducts of bureaucratic grandeuritis used to justify payrolls and to condition the public for future decrees. The speaker lauds the Senate crackdown and urges House agreement.
A London picture shows a hobby holding up pedestrians to aid a duck and her 13 ducklings crossing a park walkway. The spontaneous shot captured attention worldwide and offered a moment of light relief from the news cycle.
Old Faithful Truman attacks Taft as very foolish for proposing to cut manpower in the armed forces. He contrasts this with the MacArthur boom as a novelty but says for reliable political explosions one should return to the good old T and T.
Dr. William Flory president of the Clarke County Lions Club with Mrs. Flory and Russell Kaplan travel to Chicago for Lions International events. Mrs. Ruby Davis of Berryville announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy Huyette to William A. England of Upper Darby Pennsylvania. Mrs. J Scott Atkinson and her son Scottie visit her father B C Hurst in Pulaski.
Robert F. Storm aged 63 died instantly when struck by a automobile on Route 50. The report notes the fatal incident as a roadside collision with no further details provided.
Richard Forney 19 son of Mrs Ethel Forney of Millwood Avenue was thrown from his motorcycle at the Winchester Airport track. Miss Molly Wood reported a wheat yield of 327 bushels from 15 bushels per acre. Benj F Davis named chair of Grace Lutheran Church improvements committee with members Boyd H Hamman Harry A Schmidt Charles W Fries and Clayton Cochran.
Mrs C E Aulick and Miss Mary K Aulick hosted Miss Eula Harris of North Emporia Virginia. Mrs Rebecca Lew visited Mrs Charles Grim on North Cameron Street before returning to Atlantic City. Commander and Mrs John Reginald Beardall of Clarke County were among the Americans presented at the Court of St James in London by Ambassador and Mrs Allan Houghton.
A small mattress factory opened at 121 West Pall Mall Street employing about eight locals. Residents urged placing the bronze statue of benefactor C. B. Rouss in front of City Hall to honor him, not in the lobby. Jim Cather recovered from injuries after his horse ran away.
New Rochelle New York profile of Paul Terry creator of Terry toons and Mighty Mouse says cartooning is a big business with 40 million weekly viewers. He plans 1 000th Terrytoon and aims to make 1 000 more while avoiding retirement insisting on continual growth and innovation.
A reader quiz from The Winchester Star Information Bureau includes science geography and history questions with concise answers. Topics cover shortest distances on spheres Admiral Vernon Mount Vernon ap contends West Point Site selection by George Washington nose of the Sphinx and global earthquake records by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The appointment of Governor Luther Youngdahl to the federal bench sparks cross party resentment in Minnesota and national speculation. Humphrey backs civil rights bills and Youngdahl, a nonsegregationist, could shift electoral and Senate dynamics affecting St. Paul’s political calculations and Stassen’s presidential hopes.
Some bottles are labeled not to be reused because they are designed for single use. Returnable bottles are heavier, more durable glass built for repeated use, requiring careful handling and washing between fills.
A historical study notes antibiotics can cause severe vitamin deficiencies and related symptoms. Reports include anemia like fatigue, stomach pains, diarrhea, odorless stools, liver enlargement, skin eruptions, and night vision issues. Deficiencies linked to reduced gut bacteria. vitamin K injections improved outcomes during antibiotic therapy.
Rainfall data show 24 hour amount of .08 inches ending 7 a.m. today. Year to date rainfall stands at .48 inches for July and 23.40 inches for 1951. Averages over 88 years are 36.73 inches. Monthly figures list February 1.96, March 2.86, April 2.00, May 3.83, June .01, July 3.84 to 3.90, September 2.65, October 3.33, November 3.53, December 3.46.
A school test style feature asks daily IQ scoring from 10 days with results ranging from Memory Genius to Good. It includes sample questions on figures, history, geography, literature, and language, plus a hinge naming quiz.
The preacher contrasts Moses teaching a circle around the self with Jesus who enlarges it to include everyone. A godly life rests on the rule of love that reigns in the heart touched by God, with no exceptions for enemies or injuries.
Tonto surveys Avrillo as Hibbs and a girl hint at a reader who knows him. He recalls a warning from a mysterious woman and signs his ledger before noting Owen Bradley’s bank office and the town’s jail.
Tonto Riley questions Owen Bradley at his office about his father's full name and origins. Bradley’s wary, shrinking demeanor contrasts with Tonto’s steady persistence as the inquiry probes Tonto’s own background and movements.
The Virginia Division of War Veterans says it cannot predict when WV veterans bonus payments will begin. State officials study options to proceed, with assistance available through Edward M. Mathews in Front Royal. The benefit offers 10 dollars per month domestic service and 15 dollars per month for overseas duty for World War I and II periods. A $90 million bond issue was planned to fund the costs.
The first mace was destroyed by fire when a British Army burned the Capitol in 1814. A painted wool mace was used until 1841 when the present mace, a fine silversmiths work, was made by William Adams of New York in reproduction of the original.
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