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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1952
Page
4
The March 18 1952 edition opens with a columnist reflection praising wartime freedom and prosperity, stating ancestors were God fearing and valiant and declaring God has chosen his seed to inherit the earth. The piece ends with a biblical vow that enemies will be defeated.
The Star reports Garland R Quarles prepares the Apple Blossom Festival pageant titled The Harvest of the Years. Since 1930 Winchester Superintendent of Schools has aided writing and staging. The community and visitors look forward to May 1 and 2.
Udall Kansas residents funded a modern community center with no government or external assistance. Two years of dances suppers turkey shoots and personal donations financed the building which includes a large auditorium for 400 and varied communal facilities. The article urges other communities to follow the example and become self sufficient.
The text notes many young men attempted to master the phonetic alphabet during World War I, using 26 words to identify letters. Navy procedures added complexity due to differences in phonetic voice and usage.
The editorial argues Ike is openly campaigning for the GOP nomination after a New Hampshire primary victory. It notes his public comments and thank you message to Governor Sherman Adams, suggesting he is running hard while remaining outwardly non political.
International aviation experts adopt a revised voice code for radio between air and ground to cut miscommunication and boost safety. The system renames letters with code words like foxtrot for F tango for T Yankee for Y and keeps victor for V. The change replaces Roger with Romeo and modernizes the language used by crews and controllers worldwide.
A digest of local life noting Peggy Ann Adams wedding to Willie Roberts and various visits and events. Mentions the Handley High School finals bid, James Judy winning in Middletown, cadets William Green and Edwin Smith earning earlier diplomas, and school closures amid a Shenandoah County smallpox outbreak.
Morris Cather, son of Mrs. Georgia Cather of South Braddock Street, captured the American Legion preliminary oratorical contest amid local student competitors.
Congress bears part of the blame for tax corruption and offshore tanker deals. Senate Finance will tighten appointee scrutiny, requiring personal testimony and references for Internal Revenue officials. Kefauver shifts focus to gain White House support, challenging Truman and Crump politics in the lead toward Chicago. Scottish Highlands tartans count shows 96 patterns across 31 clans.
Past 24 hours rainfall not specified. March rainfall to date shows 1.18 inches less than normal and 1952 totals at 7.13 inches. Average rainfall over 39 years is 36.78 inches. Monthly averages listed vary by month from 3.03 in April to 3.86 in November with other months around 2.63 to 3.82 inches.
A described danger of child poisoning includes lead from paint on furniture and playpens and drugs found in household items. Lead poisoning shows subtle early signs and can be treated if caught early, while ingestion of certain drugs like strychnine can cause rapid deterioration unless the stomach is emptied promptly.
The essay argues that the United States and Canada are Christian nations minus half their believers and urges turning religious instruction into daily home life. It emphasizes teaching God’s law to children and inscribing scripture in homes rather than centering faith in churches alone.
The text emphasizes prioritizing the home as the chief arena for religious instruction, asserting that when adults embrace religion, the children will follow. It frames parental example as the primary catalyst for youth faith formation.
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The vernal equinox occurs Thursday March 20 at 11 14 a m Eastern Standard Time marking equal day and night, with the Sun crossing the celestial equator. The sun will appear slightly early due to atmospheric refraction, lengthening day and shortening night.
Johnny Liddell tracks Huntington Brin at the Carter House penthouse. A tense meeting with Kenneally, Brin's social secretary, reveals a past connection as Liddell presses for answers while guarded security watches.
Liddell presses for a talk with Brin and Erin to avoid a downtown trip. Kenneally notices Liddell’s gun and permits entry after a tense exchange with guards. Brin awaits as the house pistol threat filters through the doorway.
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