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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1951
Page
4
Public notice from Winchester Virginia newspaper about classifieds advertising terms and submission deadlines. Provides postal details and rates and notes Associated Press content rights and publication entry information.
A concise religious reflection notes that sacred meanings elude most, while divine speech is heard by the pure in heart. It echoes the idea that God may speak once and again, yet mankind often fails to perceive.
The committee reveals a coordinated crime network with organized promoters profiting from illegal operations. Top hoodlums evade punishment via bribery and political influence, aided by ties to respectable business and legal circles. Former Mayor O'Dwyer faces charges over rackets investigations and connections to gangsters.
A Yonkers teacher Thomas Shelly uses a grading scale example to argue socialism erodes incentives and leads to a common ownership grade. He warns that under Socialist Communist theory the productive move toward mediocrity, require compulsion, and fail to sustain freedom and enterprise for all.
The piece traces early 20th century trends toward expanded government control. It argues that European nations and Britain imitate Russia, leading to decline in living standards, while the United States resists but faces rising administrative excesses and regulatory power.
The text argues that America’s economic strength draws aid from private enterprise and that global state planning has failed. It notes Russia as a beneficiary of aid and suggests the world may be moving away from tyrannical government as a new approach emerges.
Virginia may issue a ten percent income tax credit if the general fund revenue for 1950 51 exceeds 100 million dollars. Nine month totals reach 67.25 million, up 421 thousand from last year, part of about 240 million across all sources in the period, state treasurer Jesse Dillon reports.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Ed L. Molden as president with Charles Campbell Jr as first vice president and Harry Carpenter as second vice president. Russell Newcome serves as secretary and Jack Ireland as treasurer. Unemployment dropped to under 400. Police Chief Boyd urged youths to stop playing ball in streets near busy routes. Social details include visits at East Gerrard Street by Mr and Mrs B A Miller and guests from Philadelphia. New Winchester Catholic Women chapter elected Gertrude Organ president with W W Beattie as secretary and G Miller as publicity chair. A ten year retrospective mentions A J Wiseington decades ago and local school and hospital figures.
Harry R. Kern and Mrs. Charlies Fellner reported their cars stolen. The Reverend E. T. Clark arrived in Winchester to deliver his first sermon to the First Baptist Church. Mr. Charles H. Miller of Harrisburg, builder of the Rouss City Hall, was visiting Winchester.
A hoaxer posing as an advance agent for Ringling Bros. Circus arrived in Winchester and bilked the hotel out of a large bill and cashed several large checks before the scheme was uncovered. M. W. Kyle suffered burns when a lamp exploded in his face. J. W. Athey replaced D. McDonald as Hart Hotel manager.
The Federal Communications Commission will begin hearings on June 11 to allocate almost 2,000 ultra high frequency and very high frequency television stations to over 1,200 communities. A wide range of factors including finances and public welfare will govern awards, with 65 to 70 channels available and 52 to be granted.
Early ambulation is encouraged but not rushed. In the first days rest is essential to protect the wound and stop bleeding, while deep breathing and leg exercises prevent clots and lung collapse. By about day four, after wound safety, patients may sit up or walk as they feel able.
Rainfall in the 48 hours ending 7 a.m. today was .47 inch. May rainfall to date is 1.14 inches and 1951 total rainfall to date 13.29 inches. The 38 year average rainfall is 36.73 inches with monthly averages shown from January through December, including May 3.38 and June 3.91 inches.
A quiz type item listing ten questions with multiple choice style and a Page 2 answer reveal. It includes questions about a former Maryland Senator an Alabamian Maine native pronunciation guidons Lenin Trotsky Dannemora Helen Traubel church and state roles and biblical Jonah. It ends with a question about the former Mayor of New York and an true/false style query on age and mortality.
Detective Macs McGann investigates the Ronnie Tompkins murder as Irma Neilson and journalist Dink Wexton trade findings. They confirm a Colt .32 pistol fired the fatal shot, with seven bullets left, a single shell, and a clean fingerprint record, while tracking a possible mysterious blonde in a city-wide inquest narrative.
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