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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1952
Page
3
Detroit reports a continued uptick in new car sales though impact from credit restriction removal remains unclear. Retailers seek longer installment terms but most offer around 18 to 24 months. Industry experts foresee prospects for used cars drawing prospective buyers back into the market, with buyers choosing either new or used options based on affordability.
Senator Byrd and challenger Miller engage in a political stunt by proposing a mountain climbing contest. Byrd cites local Old Bay Mountain near Berryville while Miller boasts ascent of the Matterhorn and prefers Otter Peak in Southwest Virginia. No date set for the climb.
The industry employed an average of about 670 000 persons in the making and distribution of iron and steel in 1951. In that year about 105 million tons of steel were produced.
Senators Ferguson of Michigan and Watkins of Utah questioned James P. McGranery’s integrity and veracity as attorney general nominee. They filed a minority report citing doubts after an eight to four Judiciary Committee vote and sought permission to recall witnesses for more testimony.
Washington reports a 30 day outlook from the Weather Bureau predicting abundant showers over most of the nation especially the northeast. West of the Continental Divide and along the Gulf Coast will see below normal rainfall. Temperatures will run hotter in the south and Gulf Coast while the northern plains central states and North Atlantic region will be cooler than usual.
Lake Superior has the largest waves among the Great Lakes and can see depths of 20 to 25 feet in deep water during severe storms. In contrast, some parts of the ocean reach about twice this height.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island officials clash over the Brink's robbery case and the murder of Carlton M. O'Brien. Rhode Island AG Powers says Boston authorities withhold information while former convict Joseph F. McGinnis is questioned after O'Brien's shooting outside his West Warwick home.
Richmond report shows Virginia delegates tally with Taft seven, Uncommitted six, and Contested two. In the Third District two factions elected rival delegations—two pro Taft, two pro Eisenhower and one neutral. The GOP credentials committee will likely rule on which delegates attend Chicago.
For comfortable reading a floor lamp should stand about 56 to 60 inches tall. The distance from the bottom of the shade to the floor should be around 49 inches.
General Ridgway's Tokyo base changes as peace settles the theater. The old UN Command and Far East Command hubs are superseded by a unified headquarters structure reflecting the normalization of U S Japan relations.
Madison College in Harrisonburg has been admitted to full membership in the American Association of University Women after a lengthy review process begun in January 1951. The AAUW grant includes voting delegate rights at national conventions and representation at regional meetings along with consultative services. Dr Esther Lloyd Jones from Teachers College Columbia University visited March 21 and 22 to confer with students and staff and spoke to the local AAUW chapter.
Yoshiro Shirai of Japan defeated Dado Marino of Honolulu by unanimous decision after 15 close rounds to claim the world flyweight championship. Marino weighed 112 pounds, Shirai 111. An estimated 40,000 fans watched the bout in Tokyo.
Walker McC Bond was appointed to the Shenandoah Production Credit Association board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lewis H Myers of Jefferson County West Virginia. He will serve until the next annual stockholders meeting and is the third joint director of the National Farm Loan Association and the Production Credit Association. Bond has served as a director of the National Farm Loan Association since 1917 and was honored in Baltimore at the 35th Anniversary of the Federal Land Bank System.
Dr John C Siler a longtime Presbyterian minister in Shepherdstown W Va died at his home after months of illness. Born April 14 1876 in Tomahawk West Virginia he studied at Hampden Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary. Survived by his widow Olive Snyder and three daughters Mrs R K McDonald Mrs James R Miller and Mrs John Rice. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 3 pm from the Presbyterian Church in Shepherdstown.
Funeral services for Elsie May Gaunt 40 who died Saturday in Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home Rev Robert A Whitten officiating She was born August 8 1911 at Opequon daughter of Charles L Patterson and Vernie Kidwell Patterson wife of Leo H Gaunt Surviving are her husband her parents a brother Charles L Patterson Jr of Boyce a sister Nellie V Renner of Hagerstown Pallbearers are John Anders T H Grim John Yowell James B Bell Jimmy Lichlider and James Shepherd Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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