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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1954
Page
4
Scientists report a solar battery using silicon to convert sun heat into electricity. A 50 watt per square yard output powered a telephone conversation and a transistor radio during experiments. The invention suggests solar energy could supplement or replace limited coal and oil reserves.
Current Opinion favors naming Clarke County High School athletic field "Cooley Field" after D. G. Cooley a long time Berryville and Boyce principal and coach. He shaped school sports with fairness and drive and is described as the No 1 fan who built athletic spirit.
News notes from 1950 list Pvt Garland L DeHaven on five day leave from Indian Town Gap Pa. S/Sgt Philip Alexander in Korea. birth announced for Neil Hoke's son. former Miss Pavey Lupton Mrs Hoke. Edna Calvert surgical patient at Memorial Hospital. Howard Thomas Arlington guest of Grace Thomas near White Post. Frances Grove and Merle A Reynolds marriage announced. Mary Ann Ebersole ton Silectomy at Winchester Hospital. Mrs Hinton Jackson and Kathaleen Kline host in honor of Mrs J Earl Metz. Dr Robert E Lee Wardensville improving after Memorial Hospital stay. Robert M Ward returned from Atlantic City Baltimore trip. gypsy woman abandons infant at Captain L F Cooper door. J McKenney Berry returns from Washington visit. two tramps arrested by McIntosh and Grim, run out of town.
Miss Virginia Mackie, a Madison College student, visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Gordon Mackie, on Cork Street. Ensign J Howard Cather Jr returns to duty after a leave.
Washington reports Adlai E. Stevenson’s presidential chances rise as Senator Stuart Symington falters in the Army McCarthy hearings. Symington’s cautious, non confrontational approach shadows by colleagues John L. McClellan and Henry M. Jackson, while Mundt and McCarthy dominate the scene. Democrats discuss Stevenson as best bet if Symington fades, with other hopefuls facing geographic and ideological hurdles.
A vintage quiz piece lists ten questions with answers on page two. It asks FBI director, Daniel Willard’s industry, legal charging term, entomology, lines from In Flanders Fields, UTI, body positions, Cyclops features, a pirate-turned-captain, and critique of a statement about a head wound.
The bell was cast three times and cracked three times. The first crack appeared during a test after arrival from England in 1752. The second crack happened in 1835 during Chief Justice John Marshall's funeral tolling. The crack grew longer when rung for Washington's birthday in 1846.
The report shows rainfall for past 48 hours ending 7 am today at none for May and yearly totals reaching 1.23 inches in May and 10.41 inches to date. Average rainfall over 41 years stands at 36.84 inches, with monthly averages listed from January through December ranging from 1.96 to 3.92 inches.
An advisory piece explains black widow bites can cause severe abdominal cramps convulsions and shock with venom far stronger than a rattlesnake. Calcium and antivenin aid treatment but early intervention is crucial for positive outcomes.
A Star letter writer appeals to President Eisenhower about the 1949 wheat allotment law and the 1953 referendum. He claims he never received government aid or subsidies, fears loss of civil liberties, and asks if the policy resembles collectivism or communism. He intends to challenge the law and defend democracy.
Julia Taber pressures Dr. Aiken and Pete to assist Sally Albright in trouble. They debate ethics and covertly plan to fetch Sally after telephoning Sewell Albright, aiming to involve Farrell Rhodes in a late night rescue operation.
Sally, ill and frightened, faces pregnancy rumors and a dire choice. Julia and Dr. Marshall urge action while Rhody and Farrell Rhodes provide reluctant support. Sewell and Pete discuss adoption options as Sally clings to her father and the fragile hope of family aid.
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