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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
4
Frank Wilkerson of Kansas City witnessed a heated Commons exchange after a Labor member called Winston Churchill a damned old fool. The remark prompted a call to order, an apology, and Churchill accepted the apology.
The passage argues the German nation lacks a binding fatherland and historical tradition. It describes Germany as a fragile rump state devoid of ethos and political homes for youth and veterans. Yet it notes the German character drives greater effort when higher demands are placed on him.
Johnston was elected president of Winchester Lions Club to succeed Paul Carr. David Donovan Kenneth Gilpin and R L Withers were reappointed members of the board of the Winchester World War II veterans. They were candidates for Commander of the Conrad Hoover American Legion Post in the annual election July 6. James Thomas, Helen Lloyd, Lawrence Russell are listed among participants.
Handley High School held graduation exercises in Handley Auditorium with seniors honored. The event listed graduates and related noting details of the ceremony and the class roster.
Mr Harry McCann called for volunteers to staff air raid protective lookout posts in the city and county. The appeal seeks able residents to join a civil defense effort as warnings and patrols are organized across municipal and county borders.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Frank Lovett and daughter Bebe Frances traveled to Baltimore to visit friends and relatives during a family outing.
W. H. Taylor arrived after attending the annual reunion of Confederate Veterans in Memphis Tennessee as a delegate of the Turner Ashby Camp confirming continued involvement in veteran affairs.
A reader recounts a wind storm that toppled a tree after roots were cut for appearances. The piece warns that trimming deep rooted principles harms and compromises caused by selfishness fuel the world’s evils.
A fragmented quiz guide outlines daily IQ scoring with 100 questions over ten days and a page turn for answers. It includes a list of scores like Memory Genius and Very Superior and ends with a set of trivia questions about a country editor and a primate title.
Formicary is an ant nest or ant hole formed by ants. Goya was Spanish. The first U.S. president was inaugurated in New York City. Joan Fontaine is Olivia de Havilland’s sister. The corrected sentence reads The scene occurred in the chapel at noon.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania Albert Michalides discovered a quart bottle labeled Old Times Whiskey First Prize World’s Fair 1893. He and his friends say the whiskey tastes great and ages well, despite the brand no longer being sold.
Frank J. Givens the professional wrecker who must demolish the old Bank of Pittsburgh cascade offers $1000 to anyone who will haul the historic Corinthian arch and ornament away, saying he cannot bring himself to wreck what remains of the 130 year old building.
Leonard C. Hudson Jr of Des Moines failed to get a refund after a 1949 assessor listing labeled his vacant lot as a house. He paid 118.71 in taxes and argued the error, but the county board denied relief for missing the May 1949 protest deadline.
Jim Doyle, a professional hunter in the Northern Territory, killed a crocodile in the East Alligator River. The big reptile, possibly 200 years old, measured about 23 feet long and 5 feet wide. Doyle said the crocodile attacked eight horses, four of which he had to destroy, and he sold the hide in Darwin for about $33.
The first units of the United States Third Fleet entered Sagami Bay near Tokyo on August 27, 1945 after a two day typhoon delay marking the initial occupation step. By August 30, about 10,000 Marines and naval personnel landed at Yokosuka naval base and surrounding fortress islands.
A medical note explains alopecia areata an unusual baldness with coin sized patches. It outlines gender differences patch locations prognosis and two permanent forms alopecia totalis and universalis. Treatments include tonics arsenic iron cod liver oil and mer uraic preparations with medical consultation advised.
Rainfall data shows past 24 hours ending 7 am none. June rainfall to date is 0.32 inches. Year to date total 16.35 inches. Average rainfall for 38 years is 36.73 inches. Monthly averages list January 2.48 February 1.95 March 2.86 April 2.99 May June 3.81 July 3.84 August 3.90 September 2.65 October 3.33 November 2.53 December 2.46.
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