Two Clarke Citizens Honored
Clarke County celebrated as Dr. Walter S. Flory of Harrisonburg and Dr. Frank E. Tappan of Berryville were elected presidents of the Virginia Academy of Science and the Virginia Academy of General Practice respectively. The Star extends congratulations.
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Clarke County
Harrisonburg
Walter S. Flory
Blandy
Boyce
Virginia Academy of Science
Hampton
Frank E. Tappan
Berryville
Virginia Academy of General Practice
Touch and Go in Britain Election Could Narrow Tory Lead
The national vote later this month in Britain is seen as tighter than expected. Conservatives hold a slim Parliament edge amid a split socialist party and prosperity with soft spots like rising prices and slipping gold and dollar balances. International developments by May 26 could sway Texans and others. the piece notes a distinct Texas persona.
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Great Britain
Socialist Party
Beyan
Attlee
Britain
U. S
In Defense of Doctors: Costs and Fairness Explored
The Roanoke World-News column argues doctors face high education costs versus engineers, noting public concerns about medical care prices. It defends medical professionals, contending physicians deserve earnings after long training and arguing the disparity is fair given investments and service.
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Walter Judd
Minnesota
Texas Legislature Rejects Advertising Ban for State Attractions
Texas lawmakers defeated a constitutional change 74-58 to permit state advertising using public funds to attract immigrants, citing pride in the state and concerns about urban growth. Representatives called the proposal ridiculous and accused its backers of pandering to outsiders.
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Texas
House of the Lone Star
South
Editorial Digest: Notable Opinions From Dailies
A digest of editorials from forty newspapers arriving at this office highlights diverse viewpoints on current issues. The selection emphasizes single-issue arguments, public policy stances, and calls to action reflected across multiple editorial voices.
News of Other Years from The Star 1954 and 1935
Notes from The Star recount birthdays marriages and moves including Mack 8. Headley sworn into the National Guard and Mrs. James E. Oliver reelected Virginia WSCS president. Pvt Tony Nolan Davis Jr stationed at Camp Gordon Ga and Miss Charlotte Maxine Legge wed Charles Henkel Anderson. Hoover visit to Orange VA and WWI memorial events also noted.
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Mack
Headley
National Guard
Harold Bolen
James E. Oliver
Winchester
Virginia Wscs
Tony Nolan Davis, Jr
Camp Gordon
Curtice Elliott
Gary
Route 3
Fort Pierce
Florida
D. M. Martin
Charlotte Maxine Legge
Clark Legge
Charles Henkel Anderson
Charles Herrell
Bobby
Leslie Shropshire
Temple
Hoover
Orange
Virginia
France
Sarah Thompson
N. Y
Arch de Triomphe
Irene
Elsie Mathews
New York City
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Opposition Grows to Americas Vast Foreign Aid Plan
Washington reports mounting backlash to the postwar aid drive aimed at 700 million people across 39 nations. Critics warn continued help could drain resources, fuel Soviet propaganda, and fail to win lasting friendship despite high costs and moral aims.
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Washington
America
George C. Marshall
Dean Acheson
Harry S. Truman
Russia
Eisenhower
Marshall
Harvard
Harold EF. Stassen
United States
Lenin
Strength For The Day From Earl L. Douglas D D
The article notes tollgate controls and anti cheating devices including steel treadles, remote printing, and an alarm bell with license plate cameras. It cites annual crime spending around twenty to thirty billion dollars and argues that suppressing crime is costly but necessary for safety.
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United States
Rainfall figures for past 24 hours and yearly totals
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7am as none, with May rainfall to date 1.57 inches and yearly total 10.74 inches. Average rainfall over 42 years from 1912 to 1954 is 36.94 inches per year with monthly averages listed from January 2.50 to December 2.51 inches.
Worry worsens ulcers warns medical expert
Dr Stewart Wolf of the University of Oklahoma Medical School notes worry raises gastric acid in ulcer patients and can even trigger acid secretion when stomach is empty. He cites cases where discussing threatening life events intensified gastric function, advising patients to confide in their doctors.
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Korta
Korea
United Nations
Stewart Wolf
Department of Medicine
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Stom
How's Your I Q Memory Testing Quiz From 1950s
A typed Q and A quiz asks readers to rate memory and intelligence from 100 questions over 10 days with scoring like memory genius to Excellent. It includes trivia on decades, geography, cheetah taxonomy, Pinochle rules, turtles, Ali Baba, calf terminology, Martha’s Vineyard location, monologue length, and notable figures plus police volunteer programs and Himalayan peaks.
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Ali Baba
Do Quakers serve in fighting ranks in war time
Questions and answers discuss Quakers and war. The answer notes Quakers oppose war yet not all are conscientious objectors. It cites World War II where about three fourths of Quakers served in uniform.
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London
Maggie
Bill Kennedy
Enc
Bil
Eric
Gran
Breck
Bull
Judit
Bill
Judith
Jarvis Ireland
Jarv
Kennedy
Take My Place in the Blue Room Love Scene
In rehearsal Landon endures a harsh directing approach from Eric during the garden kiss scene. Tension rises as Tom Reynolds mocks the moment, Landon battles desire and guilt, and the cast struggles with fatigue and Christmas loneliness in Windermere’s Little Theatre.
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Eric
Tom Reynolds
Landon
Tom
Eno
Tyrone Power
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