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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1951
Page
4
National representatives DeLisser Inc lists New York offices and service contacts. The notice outlines Associated Press rights, advertising deadlines, and subscription rates including rates for motor route subscribers and out-of-state postage.
A Sunday style reflection notes waiting in silence and faith for divine presence. It emphasizes a sincere effort and hope in the Lord's word, urging steadfast trust and quiet prayer as a reward.
The 1946 press conferences record President Truman stating that including Communists in the Chinese government had been the policy, while a later session questioned that claim and Truman said he did not know it was government policy. He invited public interpretation of the matter.
National Academy of Sciences report says Harvard researchers have begun with a coal tar derivative and synthesized cortisone to a point where success seems likely. Only about 20 of the original 30 steps remain, promising cheaper production than bile derived cortisone. Marketed unlimited quantities may still be months or years away.
The passage credits Merck and Monsanto for funding research led by Dr. Robert B. Woodward at Harvard and suggests breakthroughs come from teamwork. It notes no exclusive manufacturing rights and predicts cortisone becoming cheap and broadly available in years to come. It ends by asking if more science advances could greatly bless humanity.
Current Opinion argues Argentina's President Peron will fall after delivering a five hour annual message to Congress. The piece mocks his lengthy speech on Falklands and international capitalism and predicts a revolution, endorsing Byrd and Taft as preferable leaders.
Governor battles complacency by arguing organized crime investigated by Kefauver is not a Virginia problem. He welcomes contrary evidence but warns against useless surveys and committees while crime exists on a serious scale. Virginia, he says, remains free of big-time interstate crime, partly due to honest public officials.
A young Midwest woman tells her parents she works in a complex data analysis unit of a War Manpower Commission division in New York. Her mother responds with a single, sensible instruction to return home immediately.
Unanimous vote cuts the corporation tax from 75 to 70 cents per 100 dollars of valuation for 1950 51. The piece notes Shirley O Bly elected vice president of the Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce at Virginia Beach. Weather favors opening of the 1950 softball season with local players Harry Ellis Denny and Harris Leon Sheppard ready.
Mayor C. R. Anderson appoints Homer Alberti to lead the Famine Emergency Food Committee. Judge Burr P. Harrison summons Frederick County grand jurors including A. D. Cather E. W. Shenk B. H. Potts J. O. Chamberlain Hugh Solenberger E. Dean Adams and P. C. Petrie. Carson Tevalt of Cedar Creek Grace undergoes major operation and is recovering at Memoria Hospital Proving nicely.
Maurice M. Lynch the Winchester bar dean celebrated his 87th birthday at his residence on South Washington Street Pine Graftees, the first from Clarke County ordered to report for induction. Names listed include Edgar William Mercer Charles Wi esn Hewonmmus John Wiiem Mesuel.
Mrs Eliza J Grim widow of C Arthur Grim died at 706 South Loudoun Street after a long illness. Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R held monthly meeting at Mrs John Rosenberger home with new officers elected including Regent Mrs Warren Rice and recording secretary Miss Anna Briggs. Dr and Mrs Harry Whitacre of Martinsburg were guests of Mrs W C Whitacre at Whitacre.
Lewis G. Miller secured an appointment to the WU and Meval Academy as 6 pisbe, marking a notable advancement in his academic career.
A rider by Rep. Ben Jensen would bar filling more than 25 percent of vacancies in many agencies, slashing thousands of federal posts and saving at least a billion dollars annually. The move pits economy advocates against expansionists as Truman remains unable to veto individual items in funding bills.
A reader cites a Times-Herald piece by Fulton Lewis Jr on MacArthur's secrecy at Senate hearings and Agnes Smedley. The column notes Smedley’s ties to Communist networks, her death in Britain, and claims about Americans implicated in Sorge’s espionage ring. It concludes with ongoing inquiries and unprosecuted names.
Report shows 48 hour rainfall to 7 am today none. May rainfall to date 3.17 inches. Year to date 15.32 inches. 88 year average 36.73 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1950 listed by month final values provided.
A reader quiz lists ten sample items covering history geography and people with prompts on spelling national events and a Coast Guard origin. It includes a memory scoring guide and requests page 2 answers.
In a Jersey chic party room, Ronnie Tompkins reveals his broken life through a black recording. He exposes guests as embezzlers and lovers, then, amid a staged estate bequest, a violent break ends with police breaking up the scene and McGann awaiting fallout.
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