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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
6
The piece asserts vengeance should be left to the State and God not personal hands, urging restraint and citing biblical authority. It frames sin and wrongdoing as divinely settled and warns against taking justice into human custody.
The piece argues Virginia should hold yearly 60 day sessions to address major issues, criticizing the poll tax repeal bill’s failure in the Senate, the stalled redistricting, and the defeat of a State Council on Higher Education. It credits some reforms like Byrd tax reduction and tighter appropriation controls.
The Byrd tax reduction plan aims to make all appropriations part of the budget and strengthens enforcement with penalties and more state police. It follows VALC recommendations, opens relief rolls for public inspection with safeguards, and provides higher pay for teachers and faculty in state institutions.
The Ford Foundation, controlling 90 percent of the Ford Company, plans to establish a foundation worth billions. Founded by the Ford family and leaders like Pen Hoffman and Robert Huterine, it will fund peace, democracy, education, economic well being, and knowledge of human behavior. The aim is to support free private universities and shield from political pressure.
Citizens of Winchester paid tribute to their dear friend Dr B Dutton on his birthday. Louis Dorney USAF who had stayed with his parents at their Stephenson home has returned to Travis Air Force Base in California.
A fragmented reader quiz asks about mining authority air mail history and other general knowledge items. It cites questions on the U S Bureau of Mines a London building Guy Fawkes the north wind Roman god of wind and biblical references with instruction to turn to page 2 for answers. The text includes several misprints and garbled phrases.
The piece reflects on how great leaders like Moses George Washington and Paul transformed poor speaking skills into powerful rhetoric. It notes Moses doubted his ability and Washington and Paul developed from halting youths to influential figures through practice and perseverance.
A professor once timid in class becomes highly influential after students graduate, proving real worth endures beyond confident surface performance. The lesson: the big loud speaker often fades while genuine merit persists.
The Geological Survey marks the continental center near Rugby with a stone cairn, an ancient method of commemorating landmarks.
Bristol Virginia forms a new Eisenhower for president club after the New Hampshire primary victory. Allen McDonald of Bristol helps organize the local chapter with the goal of supporting the Republican candidate.
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