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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1952
Page
4
Koje Still a Sore Spot on Eighth Army Island
The Eighth Army ends its inquiry into General Dodd's seizure and release but warns more incidents may occur on Koje Island. General Boamer faces 70 000 prisoners hard to manage while 10 000 unauthorized personnel are evacuated. Communist flags fly and prisoners drill as troops brace for control without bloodshed. Meanwhile students stage panty raids reflecting campus unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Board of Inquiry
Dodd
Koje Island
Boamer
U. S
UN Truce Talks in Korea Face Delays and Skepticism
Current Opinion argues UN leaders doubted Communist willingness to armistice talks from the start. It cites long negotiations as evidence of Chinese and North Korean bad faith and notes Vice Admiral Joy’s sharp rebuke of Red propaganda while urging continued, limited UN participation at Panmunjom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
United Nations
Red
Panmunjom
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Admiral Joy
Dodd
Kole Island
Panty Raids Stir Dorms as Spring Pranks
The 1952 panty raid phenomenon draws male undergraduates to girls dormitories in search of souvenirs. Reactions vary from enthusiastic welcome to buckets of cold water while police and National Guard intervene in extreme cases. Faculty say youth and seasonable spring drive the pranks and psychologists offer no better explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
National Guard
Expending Kites Bring Three From Two Lost Flights
A brief verse recalls a father who gave each of two sons a kite and watched both fail on their first flights. He bought a third to teach them to fly. After trying, one branch now catches three kites where two were once snagged.
Local Society News Highlights Weddings and Visitations
Miss Mary Louise Russell wed Joseph Baldwin Jolliffe in a family ceremony. Mrs Walter Hicks of Capon Bridge visited Capon’s Lonas on South Loudoun Street. Stewart Bell Jr hosted an informal gathering for Charles P. Marks. Junior Country Club named supervisors Martha Roe Betsy Arthur Paulette Pifer. Junior Century Club met at Mrs B M Knight Jr’s home. Mrs Robert A Grim returned from Baltimore after congratulating a newborn son. Lt H B McCormac and family honored by Loretta Cecelia O Connell’s wedding to William Kester Blackford. Ruthanna Craig, nurse trainee at Garfield Hospital, stayed with her parents. Mrs Joseph Cooper hosted milestone birthday for her mother Mrs Oliver Woore. Claude Stickley welcomed guests Mrs Fred Simms and Caroline Simms from Penn Laird Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hicks
Capon Bridge
Robert Lonas
South Loudoun
Stewart Bell, Jr
Charles P. Marks
Martha Roe
Betsy Arthur
Paulette Pifer
Trenary
Lucille Buck- Walters
Virginia Russell
H. B. McCormac
Camp Lee
Ruthanna Craig
Garfield Hospital
Washington
George L. Craig
Loretta Cecelia O'Connell
J. D. O'Connell
William Kester Blackford
Joseph Cooper
Oliver Woore
Claude Stickley
Fred Simms
Caroline Simms
Penn Laird
Ten Years Ago Elmer and Mrs Trenary Recety
A clipped tribute notes Elmer Trenary and his spouse marking a decade since a notable event. The brief mentions their names and the milestone without detailing surrounding circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Elmer Trenary
Kremer and Moling to Wed in Coming Marriage Announcement
Announcement states Miss Ethel Kremer and James Nelson Moling plan marriage. The forthcoming wedding is described with details of their betrothal and intended ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kremer
James Nelson Moling
Politicians at Washington In A Gimme Re Election Mood
The piece argues the Truman administration and Congress push higher spending and relaxed controls to boost the economy ahead of an expected Democratic win. It cites defense outlays, food purchase schemes, tax changes, and liquor tax shifts as part of a broader inflationary strategy fueling consumer prices and political gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Harry S. Truman
Aree
Pentagon
Federal Reserve
White House
Truman
Ellis Arnal
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Rainfall Totals and Averages for Past 39 Years
Rainfall data shows 48 hour period ending 7 am today with May total 0.28 inches and year to date 3.46 inches. Through 1952 the year to date stands at 20.68 inches with 39 year average rainfall 36.79 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1951 are listed by month with January 2.45, February 1.99, March 3.88, April 3.02, May 3.83, June 3.99, July 3.82, August 3.82, September 2.63, October 3.27, November 2.56, December 2.60.
Early Care Key to Treating Cross-Eyed Youngsters
The article explains that cross-eye or squint is not self correcting and early treatment is crucial. It notes common forms turning in or out, the risk of vision loss if neglected, and the role of eye doctors, glasses, and exercises before considering surgery. Psychological effects on children are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Heloise
Henri
Leonie
How's Your IQ Based on 100 Questions
Daily IQ quiz results scale memory ability from 9 10 correct as Memory Genius to 4 5 as Good. Page 2 provides correct answers. Questions cover royalty opera music sukiyaki Pacific Luzon Wilson Elizabeth Fichs birds Mill Boy of the Slashes Evergreen State and lottery ticket slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Islands
Luzon
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
U.S
Elizabeth
American Statesman
U. S House of Representatives
Evergreen State
Strength For The Day By Ear L Douglas DC
The author argues for annual revival meetings alongside continuous evangelism. He notes revival skepticism but says repeated services reinforce faith, comparing them to annual observances like the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. Continuous evangelism plus revivals strengthen neglected aspects of Christian life.
Scientist X Released on Bond in Perjury Indictment
Joseph W. Weinberg 35, accused as Scientist X who leaked atomic secrets to a Red spy, faces perjury charges alleging he lied about Communist Party membership. Arrested in Minneapolis after a Washington grand jury returned a three count indictment. He was released on 10000 dollar bond and ordered to reappear in Washington on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. Weinberg
Communist Party
Minneapolis
Weinberg
U. S
C. O. Lundquist
Lundquist
U. S. District Court
Leonie Faces Rumors as Lincoln Calvert Courtship Continues
In a Charleston atmosphere, Leonie endures town gossip after a false tale links her to Calvert without stockings. Henri vows to confront the accuser, while Leonie frets over social scrutiny and a cautious courtship with Lincoln Calvert. Henri contemplates action but delays until a chance encounter with Lescoin Calvert spurs further tension.
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Heloise
Leonie
Henri
Julie
Susan Williams
Blaggard
Henn
Lincoln
Charleston
Lincoln Calvert
Ashley Avenue
Ford
Mr. Lemay
Lescoin Calvert
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