Governor Tuck Calls for Self Reliance Over Government Aid
Governor William M. Tuck urged Hampden-Sydney graduates to reject a “something for nothing” mindset fueled by a large federal bureaucracy. He argued lavish federal grants weaken self reliance and the American system of free enterprise, a stance praised by the Roanoke World News as a defense of traditional democracy.
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William M. Tuck
Hampden-Sydney
Tuck
America
Roanoke World News
Henry Wallace
Joe Guffy
Claude Pepper
Washington
Eisenhower urges disciplined, nonaggressive military defense
General Eisenhower addressed West Point graduates emphasizing service to preserve the free system and constitutional order. He warned against saber rattling and argued that war is a tragic folly and not a path to American greatness, urging a Washingtonian spirit over imperial aggression.
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Eisenhower
West Point
General Eisenhower
Washington
Genghis Khan
Geeman Eisenhower
Tornado Roars Through Oklahoma and Texas Suffering Heavy Loss
The U S Weather Bureau issued a special report on a Texas to Oklahoma tornado that April 9 caused the worst Oklahoma storm in history. It killed 170 people with 102 in Oklahoma and 68 in Texas, caused about 9.7 million dollars in damage, with 6.6 million in Woodward county, Oklahoma. The path through Woodward county measured about 1.8 miles.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Woodward
Okla
Oklahoma
Woodward County
Oklo
Unusual Plains Tornado Moves 221 Miles Across Three States
A funnel shaped tornado formed near White Deer Texas at 5 52 pm and tracked 221 miles to 11 pm near Nashville Kansas. It traveled at 42 miles per hour, a surprisingly low figure given the fury of the blow. Meteorologists call it one of the most unusual storms in plains weather history. The night event caused death and destruction across three states.
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White Deer
Tex
Nashville
Kans
Plains
Green defends labor bills urging responsibility over freedom clash
William Green, AFL president, writes that pending labor relations bills are not slave legislation but aim to balance power between labor and management. He argues reforms promote genuine bargaining, allow strikes only after bargaining failure, and protect the public from disruption and danger caused by labor disputes.
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The
New York Times
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Green
Senate
California Community Property Lures Wealthy Couple
Henry T. Smith and his wife move from Massachusetts to California where their combined net income of 50 000 is taxed as 14979 under community property rules, a saving of 4857. The article notes they consider buying a covered cabin boat priced at 5000 but likely to settle near 4857.
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Christian Science Monitor
Henry T. Smith
Massachusetts
Smith
Smith, Smith, Smith
Mr. Smith
Smiths
California
Funeral Rites Held for Theodore Y. Kinzel Winchester Banker
Funeral services are held here today for Theodore Y. Kinzel a prominent Winchester banker. The event recalls Kinzel's standing in local finance and his longtime community involvement as a civic leader.
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Theodore Y. Kinzel
Winchester
Michael Abe
Star Office
Strength For The Day Reflection On Self View
Earl L. Douglas D D notes a cartoonist dinner party illustrating that people rarely know how others see them. He argues self awareness matters as others may see vanity wisdom or opinionated chatter, while one may think impressive yet be judged differently. Recognizing oneself would aid personal conduct.
Quiz Questions on Birthstones and History
A quiz page asks seven questions covering birthstones for June dates presidents birthdays Socrates vs Christ a German war crimes defendant the Comstock Lode state location skull measurement and more. It lists items about craniometry early to bed quote attribution and a Kansas Army barracks riot along with Brazil’s official language and Siam’s UN status.
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President Truman
Socrates
Christ
Italy
Ardeatine Caves
Comstock Lode
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Benjamin Franklin
Kansas
Brazil
Kingdom of
Siam
The
United Nations
Fugitives Break Through Road Block in German Town
In Ludwigsburg a stolen colonel’s car carried escapees from Mannheim jail as gunfire erupted at a roadblock. Four shots were fired at MPs guarding the checkpoint. the fugitives likely included most of the six prisoners still at large.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Ludwigsburg
Mannheim
Handley honors with Legion medal and Latin medal given
John Gano receives American Legion Medal at Handley commencement while Miss Thelma Courtney and Miss Frances Bickers receive Latin and Legion auxiliary medals. One hundred twenty two diplomas are conferred with Dr J D Eggleton of Hampden Sydney College delivering the address. Three Handley seniors Tom Cochran Lawrence Bell and William Anderson escape serious injury when their car loses control on Route 50 near Hayfield.
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John Gano
American Legion
Handley
Thelma Courtney
Frances Bickers
Shenandoah Valley League 72 Schedule Set
Twenty five years ago the Shenandoah Valley Baseball League released a 72 game schedule with each team playing 13 home and 13 away games. Winchester opens against Harrisonburg with H. B. McCormac tossing out the first ball.
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Shenandoah Valley Baseball League
Winchester
Harrisonburg
H. B. McCormac
Presidents and Their Wives booklet offer from Information Bureau
The Winchester Evening Star advertises a booklet titled Presidents and Their Wives featuring pictures and sketches of America’s presidents and their First Ladies. It can be ordered from the Information Bureau for fifteen cents postpaid, with payment enclosed.
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Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester
America
United States
White House
The
Winchester Evening Star
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
Presi Dents
Raccoon Starred in Snake Killing Tale
Susie A. Raccoon, once an attraction at Trailslide museums, was freed after slipping into a swamp snake pit eight miles away. She reportedly killed nine black snakes before her escape, as attendants noted the incident.
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Bear Mountain
WN. Y
Susie A. Raccoon
Sisters On Visit Simply Swap Homes
Polk Neb June 10 Arrangement of vacation housing was a simple direct swap for Mr and Mrs Carl Steelquist Polk and Mr and Mrs Otis Anderson Caldwell Idaho The Steelquists vacationing in Caldwell and living in the Anderson home The Andersons are
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Polk, Neb
Carl Steelquist
Polk
Otis Anderson
Caldwell
Idaho
Steelquists
Anderson
Andersons
Mrs Anderson and Mrs Steele Quist Sisters
The text identifies Mrs Anderson and Mrs Steele Quist as sisters and notes a living arrangement described as on vacation here and living in the Steelquist home.
Hitchhiker to be charged in pistol slaying
A 23 year old motorist was shot to death while driving at high speed in MEDIA Pennsylvania. Police said hitchhiker D B Tara would be formally charged with pistol slaying in the incident reported early today.
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Media
D. B. Tara
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