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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
4
A fragment notes a biblical quote urging caution against following the crowd into frenzy and hatred. It mentions Barahina described as a robber, with no further context. The item appears as a brief religious or moral caption in the Winchester Evening Star.
Moscow News claims Victor Hugo would be labeled a communist today. The piece defends Hugo as a foe of tyranny while noting Russia’s UN veto against condemning Argentina’s press suppression and questions why Moscow sided with the Peronist regime.
The obituary notes Hetty Green Wilks died last year leaving a $31 million idle checking balance, a rare contrast to her legacy as a relentless financier. It recalls her 81 years of wealth building and strict money management, earning her title as history’s greatest woman financier.
The text recalls a woman famed as the world’s richest at her death with wealth estimates from twenty to one hundred million dollars. She did not disclose her true fortune and held shares in major corporations and substantial real estate in New York Chicago and other cities. The note contrasts her wealth with Mrs Wilks’s checking account, suggesting astonishment at wealth measurements.
Current Opinion argues that steel mills will strike if the Wage Stabilization Board's formula is not accepted, warning of escalating costs and potential broader conflict. It claims CIO union leaders push for a strike and labels the wage program inflationary and politically compromised.
Excerpts from William Hillman produced by Truman aide and revealed as a defense of his presidency, the work is seen as selective and out of context. Critics call it an ego driven portrait that may offer insight into Truman’s self view and political legacy.
Mr and Mrs Charles FE Carter Brucetown welcomed a daughter. Mrs Ruby Dennis becomes Mrs Carter. Mrs E C Heitmuller returns from Richmond Medical College Hospital. Bernard Grove Jr and Alice Groves hosted in honor of Charles Fenter. Red Cross drive for Winchester Frederick County exceeded its goal. Isabelle Sheetz elected editor of Bridgewater College school paper. Annie Powell celebrated 61st birthday. Engagement announced for Catherine Bradford to Lawrence Bell.
Twenty five years ago Mr Charles H Boxwell bought at public auction the late Wren Trammers South Braddock Street home. Mrs Robert Kremer, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Brill at Toms Brook, returned home. Mr George Miller, a Rock Enon School teacher, spent several days here with his parents, Mr and Mrs E W Miller.
Health authorities report the small pox outbreak has spread from Shenandoah County into scattered areas of lower Frederick, marking a widening in the regional health crisis.
A trend in presidential races pits federal politicians against state house executives. Governors Dewey Driscoll Duff Saltonstall and others back Eisenhower while Taft supporters include Millikin Breuster and Reed. The dynamic could shift power toward governors and affect federal state relations and cabinet picks.
Past 24 hours ending 7 a m shows no rainfall. March rainfall to date is 3.28 inches, total year-to-date 8.63 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 39 years spans 36.79 inches with monthly breakdown: January 2.45, February 1.99, March 2.88, April 3.02, May 3.83, June 3.99, July 3.82, August 3.82, September 2.63, October 3.27, November 2.56, December 2.50.
Advice emphasizes starting dental care early, noting 98 percent of children have decayed teeth. It recommends brushing after meals, proper brushing technique, a milk rich diet, fluoride in water or via dentist, and regular dental visits for children up to age 15.
A historical analysis argues that twenty years of executive centralization and usurpation shifted power toward the presidency, narrowing state authority and challenging traditional federalist balance. It examines legal precedents, governance strains, and the implications for future policy in the U.S. political system.
A radio commentator notes a student who passed a hard exam and led his class because of mental and physical relaxation. An athlete credits calm focus as key to his sprint finish, showing that top performers stay relaxed and confident. The message extends to mental and spiritual effort as well. Be not anxious and stay composed.
EPA medical officers note that for each degree of temperature below zero a man loses about 2 percent efficiency in military expeditions to the Far North.
Crosby Washington native Bill Lewis leads Lewis Logging Co. of Panama, Inc. in a bold shift from Pacific Northwest timber to mahogany in Panama. About 200 Panamanian workers will cut trails while American supervisors oversee operations as the company builds its own airstrip, base, and barracks across more than 900 square miles. The project aims for long term residency with eventual return prospects to the Pacific Northwest.
Liddell follows a Chinese guide through a concealed door and damp passageways to a forbidden area beneath a rival teng. He enters a dim chamber with Fan Tan tables where two stickmen control bets using beans and pot covers, paying out three to one as crowds watch.
Frank Kane depicts Liddell's stealth entry into a dark passageway during a heated game. He moves toward a light and draws a .38 but is blindsided by a sap strike. Knocked unconscious, he is dragged away as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
A 10 day quiz scoring guide lists daily 9 10 correct answers as a Memory Genius 7 8 as Very Supers 5 6 as Excellent 4 as Good. Then it provides ten questions with multiple choice style prompts and a correction task for sentence syntax taxes.
Mrs. Winona Wilcox Payne originated and developed the women's page in newspapers starting with the Cleveland event and later in McCall's Magazine. She edited the section and shaped early women-focused content.
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