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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1952
Page
4
The item lists subscription prices by mail or route for one year six months and one month with separate outside VA and WV postage and carrier rates. It includes a religious quote about finding peace through prayer for friends and asks for intercessory prayer for others seeking forgiveness and guidance.
Analysts foresee an economic upsurge if current labor troubles are settled, with new strikes likely in other industries. Stock market gains would mark the upturn, though inflation would rise as wages and prices climb. Rising prices could accelerate business value more than falling prices.
The article describes diverse atomic weapons from small tactical bombs to massive super-blockbusters. It notes undisclosed progress on atomic shells for guns and predicts a climactic American explosion at Eniwetok in the Pacific. Hydrogen bombs are anticipated after, with potential millions of tons of TNT, raising questions about leadership and restraint.
Whale meat reappears in select outlets as processors push a mammal product once linked to World War I rations. Experts note whales yield two to four tons per specimen with price driving demand, while some diners compare it to beef and prefer traditional meats due to taste.
The Bandar-Lee article cites Ellen Thorne Smith on lions kept as pets by rulers in Central Europe and other ancient cultures. It notes lions trained to hunt, shadow boxing for heraldry, and even domestication by Assyrians while warning of unreliable tame behavior.
At the 7th District Democratic convention in Harrisonburg on Saturday the hall unanimously nominated Burr P. Harrison for Congress. J Sloan Kurkendall praised Harrison’s three terms in Congress and his Jeffersonian ideals while Byrd Robertson and the Virginia delegation received strong praise for state governance and national influence. The piece notes a potential GOP challenge in a Republican year while affirming Harrison's strong district support.
Basil Starkey spoke at Winchester Aerie 824 as Fraternal Order of Eagles notes Mother’s Day events. Mrs Green hosted Fredericktown Garden Club meeting. Patsy Keckley’s 16th birthday celebrated. Shephard College students visiting. Winchester Needlework Guild officers listed. Eva Grove wed William James Call announced by South Lond. OU Street ladies.
Mr and Mrs James L Filing of Frederick County celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Joseph Bayliss Rate 2 receive congratulations on the birth of a child.
Miss Louise P Clarke graduates from Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia. John Massie appointed town police by the City Council. A 45 horsepower boiler installed at Joe Savage distillery Kernstown to support increased Virginia whiskey production.
Washington reports the 38th parallel as the Korea line was an expedient surrender boundary. Official records show the 1945 choice aimed to limit Soviet advance and safeguard Seoul, with later moves fueling a long term division after clashes and withdrawals.
Dr Albert Schweitzer in the African jungle is praised as a Christian example of selfless service. The piece notes his mastery in music medicine theology and a life devoted to others with Bach organ records available and a biblical quote about serving the least of these.
A list of ten LOC style questions with quiz prompts and scoring notes. Items include membership questions for YMCA YWCA, meanings of ice in thieves jargon, fields tied to Herschel Copernicus Halley, heroine of Rob Roy, respiration pigment in vertebrate blood, authorship of Trail of the Lonesome Pine, Panama Canal use in the Spanish American War, shorthand for two thousand thousand, a magazine edited by Henry Wallace, and correcting a hospital sentence.
W Carroll Willis of 38 E Piccadilly St disputes a May article listing his name in headlines. He alleges a discriminatory ordinance raised his Bilevere Store repair tax to 60 dollars while others paid 40 and accuses officials of a whitewash in Dec 11 council actions.
The report lists rainfall data including 24 hour rainfall to 7 am on May 07 and year to date totals for 1952. It provides 39 year averages and monthly averages for 1912 to 1951 with values for each month from January to December.
An article describes a new silicate based ointment that shields skin from clothing and secretions, aiding healing for diaper rash chafing bed sores and rashes. It adheres without reacting chemically or dissolving in heat or cold, remains resistant to soap and water, and is used alongside standard medicines every four to eight hours.
Leonie rebels against her guardians as she confronts their strict views on reading and her education. She declares she will leave, seek work, and live independently, while Henri and Heloise debate her prospects and future.
Leonie apologizes for unpleasant behavior and reconciles with her uncle Henri. The household remains tense as Leonie joins a lively evening gathering with friends including Rodgers and a stylish young woman, while Henri debates her social circle with Heloise.
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