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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
4
The piece laments forest destruction caused by greed cutting forests on mountainsides and abusing natural resources. It notes annual fires due to carelessness denuding thousands of acres and wasting God given abundance, urging wiser stewardship to avert future dearths.
The Louisiana Legislature joins 23 states in ratifying a constitutional amendment to limit the president to two full consecutive terms. Virginia has already ratified in 1948. Proponents argue the office holds too much power and benefits public interest by preventing consecutive term service.
Senate Finance committee backs a bill expanding old-age and survivors insurance to about 10 million additional workers. Domestic workers, nonfarm self employed, agricultural workers, some public employees and nonprofit staff would gain coverage for the first time, despite prior tax reporting challenges. Census 1950 shows 1.807 million domestic workers, 1.666 million women, about 3 percent of the labor force. The women dom estics are 10.7 percent of employed women with median yearly wages of 425 dollars.
The WSJ notes Leon Keyserling as a candid critic of balanced budgets and argues he asserts the administration will continue expansive spending despite calls for economy. He contends foreign aid, Cold War costs, veterans benefits, and other programs justify sustained outlays and even tax increases to fund them.
The Department of Labor quotes women turning to home work only when no other options exist. Low pay, long hours, inferior status, and economic insecurity deter acceptance of home employment. Wages cited vary from $12 to $14 weekly in many communities to $35 in New York City and $20 upstate. Day rates range from $2 in the South to $7 in Los Angeles. Wisconsin has the only in effect domestic minimums, Alaska and Washington have the sole maximum-hours laws. Proposed plans would tax wages by a short payroll form or a stamp system where housewives get stamps for each period representing wages plus room and board, with half deducted from wages.
Anna Marie Palombi, born in Spain, became the sole senior from Boyce to graduate. Handley diplomas awarded to 125 seniors by Justice of the Peace Garland Quarles. Memorial Day parade honors the lone Confederate veteran George Washington Dellinger. Berryville beat All-Stars 8-3 in Frederick Clarke league action. Common Council June meeting postponed due to heat.
The Winchester Council unanimously passes a curfew ordinance restricting minors under 16 from streets alleys parks and public places after 10 p m The crew of the S S Winchester expresses gratitude to citizens for library and other facilities aboard the ship George T Sanders is elected president of Winchester Lions Club Ben Cather named first vice president and Ralph Hengevald second
Washington report compares the GE breakup bid to broader antitrust actions, noting public resentment grows as the government seeks divestiture of half GE’s bulb and lamp holdings. An anti big business stance, uncertain buyer prospects, and British diplomacy considerations color the debate.
The article cites Webster's definition of a crumpet as a flat soft leavened cake made of batter cooked on a griddle or spider. It references R. J. Scott and discusses the term in a dictionary sense.
A quiz with 10 day travel through questions and scoring. It lists ten items including geography pilgrimages a tire mileage problem a fish with ink escape a grammar fix a fear phobia a hymn tune composer note a woodpecker tongue length a Washington swing through 16 states and a book author. It asks candidates to turn to page 2 for answers.
Medical note outlines diverticulosis and diverticulitis risks in people over 40. Symptoms include abdominal pain sometimes radiating to the back, tenderness, and occasional blood in stool. X rays aid diagnosis. treatment emphasizes soft diet, rest, exercise, stress relief, and possible bowel removal if severe.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am today none. June rainfall to date 0.65 inches in 1950 with year to date 15.90 inches. The 37 year average is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1949 list Jan 2.50, Feb 1.92, Mar 2.86, Apr 3.09, May 3.77, Jun 3.78, Jul 3.81, Aug 3.93, Sep 2.58, Oct 3.34, Nov 2.47, Dec 2.42.
In the shadow of a mill accident Eliza confronts fear and guilt as George Culbert reassures her while doubting the plant’s aging equipment. Chris Cameron recalls a past encounter linking Eliza to Elisha Forrestal’s granddaughter in a puzzling memory.
Eliza faces pressure from George Culbert as they drive to Spruce Hill. He urges trust and hints at quitting to protect her, while she worries about the mill accident and Hespeeth’s interference. Eliza contemplates the risk of small-town scheming and a potential kiss as a door opens to danger.
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