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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1950
Page
4
A philosophical note asserts rule over the inner realm with wisdom and courage. It proclaims the kingdom of God resides within each person, urging self-mastery and spiritual insight.
The piece questions Secretary Acheson's call for total diplomacy urging citizen roles. It critiques vague instructions for the public, warns against support for Moscow or Alger Hiss, and asserts Americans have long opposed communism and Russia’s Moscow government.
O John Rogge, ex U S assistant attorney general, is seen by loyalists as tainted by communism while attending a Moscow sponsored peace conference. He argues for freedom of political opinion for Communists in the United States as Rockwell Kent echoes American concerns about freedom.
Current Opinion notes Greece’s leftist coalition under General Plastiras may offer a hopeful middle path after civil war. It cites Communist involvement, amnesty gestures, and wartime fatigue as factors, and warns Washington of the costly, entangled Greek crisis amid Cold War tensions.
Dispatches from Moscow claim Kent prefers Russia to the United States. Another report says Rogge and Kent laid a wreath on John Reed’s grave at Red Square. Rogge is tied to Communist fronts and has denounced U.S. foreign policy, yet the United States tolerates him and issues visas to Moscow.
A look back at local items includes a birth announced to Mr. and Mrs. Dodson a girl born at 319 Leicester Street. Pearl Lake celebrated her 21st birthday at her parents’ home on Cameron Street with a surprise party. William Miller’s funeral drew many attendees, while a local man reported from Iwo Jima. Cpl. George L. Craig Jr. wrote to his mother. Christ Episcopal Church rector Rev. Robert B. Nelson bought the first license. J Rosenbarger, 4, died in a house fire in Lamps area of Frederick County. Dr. Meta Glass to speak at the 16th annual University Women convention. Clarke County work began on the Co op Marl Plant, cost about 3500 dollars. Wonder’s Apparel Shop opened to large crowds. Wheat market fluctuations alarm dealers. Health inspector Boland reported only two quarantinable infectious disease cases in the county. Winchester boys served with the 47th Volunteers under Philip Dimes.
President Truman faces pressure from air line leaders and lawmakers over a funding fight that could cut the Civil Aeronautics Board budget by a million dollars. ROoney, head of the Appropriations Committee, seeks the cut, risking safety inspections, rate cases, and disaster investigations.
A reader question explains allergy as a factor in many disorders from skin to arteries. Skin tests and trial diets help identify offending foods or substances. Recurrent headaches, joint swelling, and intestinal bleeding linked to allergy are discussed with avoidance and supportive measures suggested.
Report summarizes present and past rainfall data with 24 hour ending March 7 and year to date figures. It lists monthly average precipitation for 1913 1949 period and 37 year overall averages by month, courtesy of Winchester Research.
A description notes individuals wearing rubber latex on their faces to alter skin tone and appearance. The scene portrays a group with painted faces, a strange theatrical or street presentation, highlighting an unusual cosmetic practice.
A reader guidance item presents scoring for a 10 day quiz with daily bands Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent and Good. It asks 10 factual prompts about encyclicals state admission naval ranges dairy true false grammar march divorce date line Indian president movable type inventor and other historical trivia.
Officials claim the horsemanship program at Colorado A and M College is the only course of its kind in American colleges. Students must already ride and care for a horse to enter the packing and outfitting class.
Dr. Robert N. McMurray, Chicago industrial psychologist, cites a national survey of 180000 employees and 19000 employers. He says private enterprise lacks clear channels for workers' opinions to reach top bosses, creating a cataract that blocks genuine feedback. He notes sincere efforts yield better labor management and cost savings through happier workers.
Albert Einstein, living in Princeton New Jersey, is reported to be 71 years old today in a brief item from the local news page.
Susan waits in a pink floral dress as Gerry returns under tension. She seeks a sweet, united evening with him despite his blunt insistence on speaking to the Judge in person about a matter tied to Don and Janie. The scene hints at strained family ties and looming conflict over a two week absence.
Alicia may reveal what the Judge knows as Gerry plots to unseat Lester Brandt. He fears Alicia’s attraction to him and the risk to his own marriage with Susan as he contemplates using a grandfather’s leverage to secure a job. Susan senses Alicia’s feelings and urges gentleness.
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