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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
6
A fragment from the Winchester Evening Star dated July 26 1951 features a Bible verse I can do all things through him who strengthens me. The page line notes the newspaper’s address and press affiliations with AP and local offices in Winchester Virginia.
Current Opinion argues for a joint interstate traffic safety war between Virginia and North Carolina to curb highway deaths and injuries through coordinated planning, daily bulletins, and widespread media participation by governors, press associations, and local groups. It urges joint action by governors and safety councils to shock jurors and drivers into stricter enforcement.
The piece argues that an interstate effort between Virginia and North Carolina to curb deadly traffic could surpass the 1952 record in reducing deaths injuries and property losses. A nationwide campaign might enlist all residents and save hundreds from graves, leaving only gratitude as debt.
Americans await a possible trip by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh seen as a real life sequel to a beloved royal romance. Interest grew as Elizabeth assumes more royal duties, with past royal visits drawing crowds and social buzz in Washington and at the British Embassy garden party.
The House will vote on State Department funding including the Voice of America. Republicans attack its management and personnel while defending the broader information program. The Voice broadcasts in 45 languages, aims to win over audiences behind the Iron Curtain, though its impact is uncertain.
Miss Louise Jones of Berryville will wed Beverly Burch McKay of Millwood. The Brucetown group returned from Camp Wakanda at Powell's Fort. Mrs J W Olcott was elected president of the Lloyd Williams Post American Legion Auxiliary in Berryville.
Mrs. Robert E. Hockman entertained guests at Bartonsville including Mr and Mrs William M Jordan of Norfolk Mrs Wilbur Feltner of Berryville formerly a Memorial Hospital patient showed improvement at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Blosser Greystone Terrace Mr and Mrs Everett Kline of 320 Virginia Avenue departed for a ten day trip to Atlantic City and Asbury Park New Jersey
George M. Woods finally receives his 1947 income tax refund check for 35.70 after the Treasury Department corrected an address error. The check bounced among Richmond California and Richmonds nationwide before arriving, dated May 6, 1947, with the original envelope showing multiple Richmond postmarks.
Mr and Mrs J W Morrow hosted Miss Jane Owinges of Riverdale Maryland as a guest. Miss Meta Whiting returned home after a five week course at the extension school of the University of Virginia.
Trying to bless a grouch. Many life troubles arise from inner conflicts and jealousy rather than external events. The piece urges self-control and warns that a sour disposition ruins relations and invites mere grumbling rather than sympathy.
Miss Laura Smith of Washing ton was the house guest of Miss Adelle Metz. Mrs. Philip Crisman was ill at her home on South Braddock Street. Mrs. Howard Grove was spending time in Warrenton visiting relatives. She was to be accompanied home by little Jimmy Grove who had been in Warrenton for a month.
Within four weeks the hospital fund reached 14079.06 dollars. Congressman James Hay pressed to secure for Winchester one of four new Army posts authorized by Congress.
The piece assigns responsibility for flood damages to three rival agencies the Army Engineers the Interior Reclamation Bureau and Agriculture soil conservationists plus public power advocates. It argues interagency fighting on Capitol Hill blocked a unified plan notably the Pick Sloan upstream dam program and advocates a Missouri Valley Authority to curb future inundations.
Ships licensed to carry 50 or more persons, including crew, must have radio equipment and licensed operators when departing a U S port for another port 200 miles or more away.
A 1961 article explains cirrhosis treatment with rest in bed, a protein rich diet, controlled fat, limited salt, and new drugs methionine and choline. It notes potential use of plasma, vein injections, and mercurial diuretics, and stresses avoiding alcohol to improve life expectancy.
The report lists rainfall data with past 24 hours ending 7 am: none. July rainfall to date 2.29 inches. 1951 rainfall to date 37.23 inches. 38 year average 36.73 inches. Indies monthly averages 1912 195 inclusive show Jan 2.48 Feb 1.905 Mar 2.86 Apr 299 May 3.83 Jun 3.91 Jul 3.84 Aug 3.90 Sept 3.65 Oct 3.33 Nov 2.58 Dec 2.46.
A quiz style prompt asks 10 daily questions with a tiered score system from 10 correct answers to lower results. It then lists ten trivia prompts covering history, geography, literature, and culture, including a question on a dismissed professor known as Scientist xX by HUAC and other general knowledge items.
Admiral P. Shermans body lies in state today at the National Episcopal Cathedral in Washington. It will be moved Friday afternoon for burial in Arlington National Cemetery. The 54 year old Chief of Naval Operations died of a heart attack last Sunday in Naples. Twenty admirals and generals and senior government officials saluted as the coffin was removed from the transport plane at the National Airport.
Gilpin pressures Bart to remove Tonto Riley to seize the Slash 8 estate. He hints at murder if needed, linking Bart’s IOUs to a bloodless threat. Bart resists but confronts the dangerous bargain as the scheme tightens.
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