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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1954
Page
4
A daily paper notes a remarkable history of hardworking individuals whose faith has been justified. It highlights belief in God sustaining them through trials. The editor H F Byrd Jr emphasizes the trust placed in the divine and the lack of confusion among believers.
The President and Secretary Stevens shift responsibility to the Army in the McCarthy hearings seeking a resumed inquiry. Stevens insists Army actions were solely its own, while McCarthy faces calls to participate again amidst a transition economy showing higher unemployment and signs of recovery.
An eastern employment agency hiring pilots for French supply planes in Indo China reports heavy applicant turnout. Positions offer about $25,000 annually plus strict training and demanding qualifications.
Agency officials say they can assemble a combat air force within days, requiring applicants with 1,000 hours in the C46 and 2,000 hours in heavier planes. Contracts with the French government will cover 13 months at $25,000 annually. The C46 cargo ship, proven in the last war, will be used.
In war scarred Berlin the film Gone With the Wind plays with a German dubbed soundtrack. Since last December more than 175,000 Berliners have seen the complete four hour version. The same movie that impressed Americans, now ends with German dialogue for Scarlett Rhett and the rest.
In American life car buyers chase status as much as value. Manufacturers craft flashy features to impress neighbors, offering cosmetic frost and vanity appeal to lure purchases and boost pride.
News of Other Years reports 1953 events in Winchester including Mrs. Freeman Perry elected Jayceeettes president and Frank Anderson chosen head of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Births engagements marriages military postings and local appointments are noted.
Col. B. M. Roszel returned from Richmond after addressing two American Legion posts. Mr. and Mrs. William Paxton moved to this city from Harrisonburg. Miss Mary Hyde and Miss Judy McGuire returned home after several months in New York.
A historical sketch traces the first white settlers of the Shenandoah Valley from Adams Mueller and Joist Hite to Jacob Stauber. It notes German, Scotch Irish, Swiss and English arrivals, land grants, friendly Indigenous relations, and the Valley’s rise as pioneer country west of the Blue Ridge.
The report shows past 24 hour rainfall of .96 inches, May year to date 2.63, 1954 year to date 11.81, and the 41 year average of 36.84 inches. It also lists monthly averages for 1912 through 1953 with values for each month from January to December.
An article explains shingles also called herpes zoster, its symptoms, and that cortisone can reduce inflammation and attack severity, especially in older patients, with local eye treatment showing notable help. It notes vaccines and vitamins have little value and mentions dangers like misdiagnosis as a heart attack.
A reader quiz grade outlines daily scoring with 9 10 correct to Mem ory Genius 7 8 Very Superior 5 6 Excellent 4 Good and directs to page 2 for answers. Sample questions ask Eisenhower Maryland governor Emerson and marriage blood tests.
Julia and Sewell discuss Sally and Rhody while Sally stays in Florida. John Mark and friends work on the house and joke about a gun shining, as Pete notes a string of late night repairs and dawn calls.
In this installment Julia helps Sewell as plans unfold around Pete and John-Mark. Gale worries about the old man’s loneliness while Ravel’s cold indifference contrasts with Julia’s concern. A planned trip to Florida or Nassau hovers as a potential distraction from looming family tensions.
The article contrasts Cicero and Jesus on morality and purity. It cites Cicero warning against sensuality and Jesus blessing the pure in heart with the vision of God. The piece frames Jesus’ teachings as positive guidance and reward for purity.
The text argues sin is bondage that enslaves people regardless of the sin. Money, temper, and drinkers illustrate persistent domination as morality fails to free, while religion alone can end the bondage. It links visible vice to inner loss of control and calls for religious remedy.
Authorities who have worked on hydroponic farming say it is too expensive for general use. They estimate American farmers would pay about twice as much as traditional dirt farming to grow vegetables hydroponically. The U S Army has operated a hydroponic farm near Tokyo and in 1953 supplied 619 million pounds of fresh vegetables for mess halls and hospitals in Japan and Korea.
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