North Carolina Election Signals Shift Against Truman Policy
The article analyzes the North Carolina Senate race where Willis Smith defeated Frank Graham, portraying Smith as a strong anti Truman advocate. It notes the broader pattern of Democratic concerns over Truman policies and references European recovery aid, British socialism, and calls for Jeffersonian democracy in a wartime to postwar context.
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Graham
University of North Carolina
Willis Smith
American Bar Association
Scott
Smith
North Carolina
Harry Truman
Truman
Sécuities & Exchange Commission
Court of St. James
William C. Bullitt
Moscow
Paris
Far East
Inquiring Eye Is Desirable at White Sulphur Conference
The governors of 48 states met at White Sulphur Springs and rejected Maryland Governor Lane’s call for a resolution denying subversives in the State Department. The paper rejects both the idea of a wholly Communist department and McGrath’s claim there are no Communists in government. The prevailing view accepts McCarthy’s criticisms as exaggerated but urges inquiry into the sprawling department once led by Alger Hiss.
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Maryland
Lane
State Department
Eral McGrath
McCarthy
Norfolk County Eyes Largest Virginia Population
The 1950 census estimates place Norfolk County among Virginia’s top growth counties, rivaled only by Arlington and Fairfax in rate. If final adjustments keep the margin, Norfolk County could claim the state's largest population, while Arlington’s status as a county is questioned due to its city form.
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Norfolk County
Virginia
Arlington
Fairfax
Washington
Warwick County
Lower
Federal Bureau
Henrico County
Richmond
Fairfax County
General Assembly
One Year Ago Highlights From the Star Files
A roundup of local events from a year ago includes Hugh James Hall Jr. earning a United States Military Academy appointment through Rep. Burr Harrison, jail brickwork beginning on a new cell block, and a Winchester war bond drive mobilized by Scout Commissioner Philip Hunter. Also noted are George T. Sanders becoming Winchester Lions Club president, Gainesboro High School scoring 120 in a game, Wendell Wilkie being nominated for president, and various social events and parish notices.
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Hugh James Hall
Shirley St
United States Military Academy
Burr P. Harrison
Handley
Handlian
Honor Court
City Jail
Frances Elizabeth Kerns
Samuel B. Ritter
Grace Lutheran Church
Philip Hunter
Winchester-Stephens City
Winchester
George T. Sanders
Winchester Lion's Club
C. F P. Schenk
Omps
Phillips
Thomson
Gainesboro High School
Dangers From The Shenandoah River Region
Twenty five years ago Mary Madge Abshire ten year old daughter of Shirley Abshire of near White Hall was bitten on the foot by a copperhead snake and brought to Winchester Hospital. Hunter Cornwell of Bethel died while swimming with friends near his home in Clarke County. A Winchester man drowned the year before at the same point in the Shenandoah.
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Mary Madge Abshire
Shirley Abshire
White Hall
Winchester Hospital
Hunter Cornwell
Bethel
Clarke County
Winchester
Shenandoah
Truman Shifts Democratic Loyalty to ADA Faction
Washington report says President Truman abandoned close ties with traditional Democratic leaders and aligned with the Americans for Democratic Action ADA seeking mass support for a 1952 renomination. Key figures on and off Capitol Hill react with concern as Truman plans campaign strategy relying on ADA advisers Key names include Byrnes Baruch Rayburn and Kennedy while Eleanor Roosevelt and FDR Jr position influence grows.
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Washington
Hairty 8
Trueman
Democratic Party
Labor Party
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred B. Smith
James A. Farley
Capitol Hill
Francis J. Biddle
Americans For Democratic Action
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
ADA
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Basing Point
Kerr
Eleanor Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
New Penicillin Discoveries
Dr Fleming's penicillin opened a new era in medicine yet caused hypersensitivity in some patients. New substances penicillin G8 and penicillin O show allergy-free potential with milder odors, while penicillin G remains linked to adverse reactions. A reader asks about life expectancy with hardened arteries.
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Fleming
England
Rainfall Statistics for 48 Hours to 7 a.m. June 4
Presentation of rainfall data including 1950 year to date 17.98 inches, 1950 to date 3.75 inches in 48 hours to 7 a.m. today, and 37-year average total 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1949 are listed by month, with Winchester providing the statistics.
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Winchester
Place Of Religion In Life By Earl L. Douglas
In a devotional piece, Earl L. Douglas argues many ignore God and the Bible until crisis strikes. He notes some live without religion, while faith helps kneeling believers face life’s tests with courage and deeper understanding.
How's Your I Q Daily Quiz From 1941 Soldier Statesman Recall
Memory based questions cover a British soldier statesman who turned North Africa tide in 1941 and later served as Viceroy of India, plus queries on Balkan nations, hair analysis, postal history, and typography corrections.
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North Africa
India
A&a Times
Eliza Seeks Chris Cameron After Ultimatum Resigns
Eliza drives to the Notch to find Chris Cameron after urging Culbert to resign. She discovers Jeremy Penny distressed by a suicide attempt and, with Doctor John’s care, begins to mend Jeremy while pondering Chris’s absence.
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Eliza
Culbert
Chris Cameron
Hespeth
Chris
Jeremy Penny
China Cameron
Ma Srstead
Jeremy
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