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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1952
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery, with rates for one year and six months, plus a Bible verse citation from Genesis. The page includes standard newspaper details and the notice about pricing and publication logistics.
Current Opinion notes a three cent stamp and a March deadline for income tax payments, with the Collector extending the due date to March 18 when it falls on a Saturday. The piece quips about taxpayer fatigue and wonders where the money will come from, hinting at the extra days granted to prepare figures.
The article sketches shifting seasons from northern to southern locales with playful imagery and notes Earth Primps preparing for its new season as winter recedes and spring nears.
The piece muses on spring bonnets and new styles lifting spirits despite lingering April gloom. It cites Archibald MacLeish’s poem about a man in the sun, tracing a journey from ancient lands to the western sun, and notes the playful rise of summer moods from south to our snowy locale.
In Truth or Consequences New Mexico the town laments the loss of a radio program and the fading fame that prompted its unwieldy new name. The letter questions the town name and jokes about reverting to Hot Springs while lampooning the process and suggesting further quirky possibilities.
The Clarke County Lions Club observed its tenth anniversary. Miss Martha DeHart was elected Junior Representative to Averett College’s Student Council in Danville. Mr and Mrs R C McKee moved to a new home on Front Royal Road from Millwood Pike.
Mrs Lantz and Mrs Orebaugh congratulate birth of a daughter. Mrs Graham Dougherty was elected president of the Clarke County Woman's Club. Other officers named include Mrs James Lindsay first vice president Morton C Munma second vice president Maurice F Wisecarver Sr secretary and Ralph M Ware treasurer.
The two Macs, General MacArthur and Senator McCarthy, drive Republican strategy with strong public appeal. Taft may gain from their influence as Democratic and Republican operatives seek transferable issues. The piece notes Lattimore and other advisers' roles and questions how Truman, Stevenson, and Eisenhower fit into the evolving race. Nebulous space notes at end mention Mt Palomar discoveries via the Big Schmidt telescope.
Report covers past 24 hours ending 7 am with no rainfall today and March total of 178.1952 rainfall to date. Provides 39 year average monthly rainfall from 1912 to 1951 including Jan 2.45, Feb 1.99, Mar 2.88 inches and yearly patterns.
The article explains how poor posture causes backache especially in slender or stooped workers. It notes signs such as protruding head, drooping shoulders, and a rounded spine, and suggests correcting with a stool under one foot, firm mattress, and possible medical guidance. It also includes a Q and A on ringing in the ears and advises medical examination to determine its cause.
Mann Page Carter aged 91 and brother of the late Shirley Carter died in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. The report notes his status as VMI’s oldest alumnus. Marshall Irwin celebrated his 13th birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs A J Novick. Nancy Bowen, daughter of Mrs Newton Bowen of South Bad dock Street, had been ill but showed improvement.
Mr George Douglas returned to his home in Upper Montclair New Jersey after visiting Mr and Mrs Eugene Cooper at their home here. Mr and Mrs Oscar Harry and daughter Dorothy Lee returned home here after visiting Mrs Harrys parents in Richmond. Mr George F Norton entertained at his home on North Braddock Street with a clam chowder dinner in honor of the local Lions club.
Fifty years ago Winchester enjoyed spring like weather easing after a recent blizzard. Citizens felt sun and mild winds, turning thoughts away from the heavy snowfall and lingering cold.
Van Johnson stars in Mr. Congressman filmed near the Capitol in Washington D C. Conrad Kahn recalls a family tie to Congress and a note from Vice President Barkley while discussing the sound stage re creation of the House of Representatives.
A reflective essay on income tax as part of a free democracy. Plato is cited as saying the just pay more, noting taxation as a civic duty in the United States. The piece urges readers to consider tax honesty as part of participating in a shared national enterprise.
A quiz item list asks ten questions on diverse topics from US politics to geography and language. It includes prompts about Edith Nourse Rogers, bachelor presidents, poetry lines, Peruvian capital, xenoliths, Duke of Windsor, Greek alphabet, and the Suez Canal with multiple choice style cues.
Questions and answers cover Blanchard’s 1785 parachute dog drop, Lincoln’s letter about the five Bixby brothers with mixed fates, the March of Dimes 1951 total, Alaska’s naming roots, Lucy Holcombe on Confederate currency, and the first book on motion pictures.
Inspector reports to Liddell about a double killing and a possible alibi. Stack confirms nothing decisive as Muggsy insists on joint risk. They search Goldy’s apartment for clues while the old man reveals she has moved out.
The text notes the Boliath beetle reaches 4 inches long and 2.5 inches wide with a brownish red body and black white striped head. It also states about 155 men defended the Alamo under Col William B Travis, with 30 Gonzales men led by Capt Albert Martin, totaling 187. It mentions income gains for white and Negro families and confirms Queen Victoria is buried in Frogmore Gardens Windsor Home Park.
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