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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1950
Page
4
A brief feature opens with a reflective quotation about life and service, attributed to a religious or moral sentiment. The excerpt appears in the Winchester Evening Star alongside standard local notices and subscription details. The item emphasizes selflessness as a measure of character and echoes the era's editorial tone.
The piece argues turning points in wars define momentum, from Korea’s defense line south of the Kum River to World War II milestones like Britain’s Battle of Britain on Sept 15 1940 and the El Alamein victory in Oct 1941. It links Allied campaigns from Normandy to Pacific island hopping and notes Amiens in 1918 as decisive for Germany’s defeat.
The passage reviews pivotal military moments across history, noting how decisive battles often cluster in late summer to early fall. It cites Gettysburg and Vicksburg in 1863, Yorktown in 1777, and Atlanta in 1864 as turning points, while referencing Lord Cornwallis and Franklin’s campaigns. It ends by suggesting a pattern for the Korean campaign.
Bernard Baruch, financier and elder statesman, warns in a New York University graduation talk that too much government will wreck society. He blames inflation and deficit financing on government managed economics and urges restraint to protect sav ings and individual security.
A poem contrasts aging beauty with silver hair as a lasting charm. It notes how youth fades and nature replenishes value in later years, praising subdued elegance over fading youth. The piece references timeless appeal rather than specific events.
Reader Donald Patton reports both forks of the Shenandoah are too muddy for anglers while other items note Lester Arnold Jr moving to Nellville Road and Thomas Jones winning reelection as Eastern Panhandle Artificial Breeders Association president.
J Victor Arthur announced Lester Kerlin as registrar for Friendship precinct in Winchester replacing W E Jones who resigned. Pfc and Mrs Phil Longerbeam announced the birth of son Roger Odell at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Longerbeam is the former June Helize.
A fragment notes Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted a major challenge a decade ago. The reference hints at wartime decisions and policy shifts during his presidency without detailing specific actions or dates. The snippet suggests a focus on executive power and national leadership.
Twenty five years ago a first public tuberculosis examination was held here with headlines claiming ignorance about the disease was ending. The Robinson Circus performed novel acts during a two day engagement in town.
A 50 year old Star piece recalls the historic town springs supplying the city since 1806. It notes ongoing use by some citizens and reports Uncle Jimmy Good being kicked by a mule breaking three ribs. Evie McGuire hosted a party at the McGuire home.
Washington discusses failed German reeducation efforts under American rule. It contrasts Western and Soviet approaches, noting German youth favor military discipline and warlike symbols over democracy, while Stalin cultivates a Nazi-era mindset. A Munich textbook shows alarming symbols and names. American medical studies on Hiroshima Nagasaki children face credibility questions amid postwar research pressures. The Agriculture Department backs toxaphene for livestock pests.
Mayo Clinic doctors report actin hydrochloride given by injection or oral dose relieved 46 of 59 headaches in 26 patients when injected and 15 of 26 when taken by mouth. Some cases showed rise in blood pressure with injection, so use is cautious in hypertension. The drug helps those who cannot use ergotamine and may complement existing remedies.
Rainfall data cover 48 hours to 7 am today with current month and year totals. July rainfall to date is .46 inches, total 1950 rainfall to date 21.84 inches, and the 37 year average 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1949 list values for each month. Courtesy Winchester Research.
A reader test asks ten daily questions with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. It presents ten trivia prompts about U S agencies, geography, history, language, and a grammar correction. Page 2 supposedly gives correct answers.
A column mixes reflections on Scottish universities referencing James Barrie and the private moral shaping of students. It also answers readers on when new coins appear and how collectors request new issues from the U S Treasury Mint. Plans include sending a money order to cover costs and receiving coins by order.
The passage argues that religious faith is the essential equipment for happiness and moral conduct, more important than formal education. It warns against children losing faith or adopting bad habits, and frames education as training for living rather than mere knowledge.
Mary Belle leads Jim Ives to Tom Feather's remote shack where Cory Lund lies wounded after a chase. Feather trembles at guns as Ives tends the arm wound, prepares a table surgery, and orders a fire and boiling cloths while Mary Belle helps and fears for Cory's life.
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