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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
4
A brief statement asserts that there are followers and imitators, as the speakers claim they are the light of the world and promise guidance. The text emphasizes universal reach and influence without detailing actions.
Doris Ann Hall, 13, of Hudson North Carolina, won the national spelling championship over top contenders. She spelled cicer one to clinch the title, earning a large cup cash prize of 500 dollars and a weekend trip to New York City amid calls for reviving spelling in education.
The Simon Winter estate, a German immigrant who owned 73 quarter sections across Kansas and Oklahoma, faced a tax hike after his 1950 death. Valued at 556000, a 250000 federal tax was paid, then the valuation rose by about 250000, boosting taxes by 202000 and forcing sale of 18 quarter sections. Government costs threaten future gains and echo concerns about workers serving government more than themselves.
The note says business holds up while individual taxes are gradually increased to the point of becoming serious burdens, signaling a shift in economic pressure on households compared with corporate activity.
The piece notes Professor Arthur J. Arberry's critique of Edward Fitzgerald's Omar Khayyam translation and a Winston-Salem Journal paraphrase. It suggests a more faithful rendering would omit the book and bough and instead favor simple pleasures, ending with a French remark on translations.
Roanoke City Democratic mass meeting adopted pointed resolutions denouncing the Truman Administration and pledging support for Senator Byrd without equivocation. The meeting rejected the view that Democrats must accept the administration without question, affirming a broader, independent standard of Democratic integrity.
In Roanoke a mass meeting urged the State Democratic convention to reaffirm the party's States rights principle. The Roanoke Times notes the move aligns the local group with Senator Byrd and with a figure tied to Thomas Jefferson, drawing sharp contrast to President Truman.
Argentina marks Eva Perons thirtieth birthday with celebratory press silence as most free media remain shut, a symbolic tribute to the ruling family amid ongoing information restrictions and censorship by Juan Peron.
A light feature suggests simple social tricks to liven gatherings. It highlights drinks as a bridge between dull moments and lively conversation, offering practical tips for hosting. The piece underscores approachable, informal gatherings and crowd energy.
One year ago Jerry Allen White son of Mr and Mrs Leroy White Woodstock Lane graduated as alutartor ian of James Wood High School. Other items note Cecil C Grim death at NorthBrad dock Street engagement Dorothy Ellen Willis to James Robert Conner and births for Mrs John Massie Jr and Mrs Paul Kenney. Elks Club beat Rotary in baseball with listed players. Mr and Mrs J W Headley hosted their daughter Miss Pearl Headley of Washington.
Gore high school listed graduates Betty Jane Anderson Wanda Colleen Ashley Mary Jane Brill Bernice Louise Cooper Hazel Lincoln Sager Harry Douglas Pugh Roger Lee Sager Martha Lee Triplett Virginia Lee Palmer Handley High School senior class members attended a Rotary Club luncheon. J P Arthur acted as toast master. Lawson L Hockman died at his Amherst Street home. Melvin McFarland presided Berryville High School senior class.
Fifty years ago John Rutherford's buggy stalled at Carlyle's run ford and he waited mid-stream for aid. Hundreds from Winchester and nearby areas attended a large temperance rally in town.
A review outlines Ike’s plan to avoid endless cross examination, his military grounded approach, and a two party system belief. It details his civilian supremacy stance, non participation in major policy controversies, and focus on reducing wasteful spending while preserving security.
A paint drier can be added to varnish to hasten drying. If only part of a can is used, transfer the remainder to a smaller bottle or can and seal tightly. Open varnish with added drier does not wear as well as fresh varnish.
D P H A notes doctors have more than two hundred treatments for hiccups disorders, indicating a wide range of approaches. The survey highlights diverse methods from simple home cures to medical interventions, reflecting ongoing search for effective remedies.
Report shows rainfall in the past 24 hours ending at 7 am today at none. May rainfall to date 3.46 inches. 1952 rainfall to date 20.68 inches. 39 year average 36.79 inches. Monthly averages listed from January 2.45 to December 2.50 inches with slight variations across months.
An article explains that many headaches and eye pains in children come from emotional upset rather than eye disease. It notes some kids seek attention, mentions slow readers with emotional problems, and advises physician discussion with parents to address underlying issues.
A reader quiz with ten daily score rules and ten sample questions. It includes queries about the Republican National Convention Alma Mater Washington portraits Gota Canal The Haywain reconstruction King of Belgium slang sinker Arlington Memorial Amphitheatre and a grammar correction about armed forces enlisting male and feminine personnel.
A meditation on practical living in marriage stressing the value of dependable daily meals over desserts. The piece links happy unions to peace, creativity and shared ordinary life while noting divorce can stem from unmet needs for pleasure money status and ease.
In a Virginia house, tensions surface over German music and goods amid war anxieties. Henri clashes with Leonie over pro German sentiments, while Antoinette plans to host McDevitts and Saltonstalls, weighing guest suitability and pew access at St Michael's.
Antoinette and Henri plan guests from Virginia and Massachusetts visiting Charleston. They discuss seeing Battery Legare Fort Sumter Magrolia Gardens and Mr Calhoun's tomb, plus hosting dinners and a jug gling board memory. Antoinette recalls her father’s pride and a journal quote about poverty and dignity.
The passage contrasts marriage with desserts, stressing that friendship and common life as citizens matter more. It elevates home life, wholesome factors, and practical needs like meat and vegetables over sweets, framing daily domestic life as central to society.
The Netherlands Bolivia Union of South Africa Libya Saudi Arabia and Yemen are named as having two capitals. Other countries such as Yugoslavia India and the Philippines are said to maintain summer capitals.
Five kinds of taxes apply to a new automobile: manufacturers' taxes, suppliers' taxes, dealers' taxes, sales tax, and federal excise tax.
The claim traces to Elder Faunce who in 1741 at age 91 identified Plymouth Rock as the landing site based on stories from early settlers.
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