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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1952
Page
4
Daily newspaper details for Winchester and surrounding counties with address, phone numbers, and AP affiliation. Publishes afternoons except Sundays from 24 North Kent Street Winchester Virginia. Local motto lines present.
Queen Elizabeth requests a salary review for herself and the Duke of Edinburgh with Prince Charles receiving funds from the Duchy of Cornwall. The piece notes historical scales for King George VI and royal allowances, and argues that in strained finances royal stipend must be maintained.
The city eyes a 300 year observance of New Amsterdam's incorporation on February 2, 1953 with events extending to September 30 at City Hall Park. Proposals from Thomas D'Arcy Brophy and the American Heritage Foundation spark calls for nationwide and international celebration of related milestones such as the Louisiana Purchase and the Panama Canal's start.
The city embraces its three hundredth anniversary with grand celebrations that echo its heritage. Officials and residents anticipate events that reflect New Yorks storied past and enduring spirit.
Current Opinion endorses United States Senator Harry F. Byrd for re election in Virginia. Horace H Edwards notes Byrd's 25 years in politics and unblemished record, praising his integrity and the Byrd machine as a stabilizing force in state and national government.
The text quotes President Truman labeling utilities as committing offenses against consumer interests and warns opponents of public power to surrender their plants. It argues critics would go to a court of confessions and compares actions to Soviet and Fascist lines. The passage portrays strong partisan rhetoric and personal defenses of government control over utilities.
Reader questions on McCarthyism Taft Yalta Churchill and Roosevelt are addressed. Topics include the record on government employee firings during McCarthy era shifts in policy, Taft's stance on McCarthyism, and Churchill's wartime decisions and postwar motives with Roosevelt. Details cover Subversive Activities Control Board, FDR's role, and Philip Murray's steel union pay.
A dramatic rescue unfolds as a cat is freed from danger while sirens blare and onlookers cheer. Firefighters raise a ladder and a judge later assigns a month to keep the creature safe on solid ground.
H E Massie is installed as president of the Stephens City Lions Club. Other local items note Pfc Donald Grove at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, hospital observation for Harry Armell, and social visits by Louise Campbell and Mrs Carl Campbell honoring Mrs Larrick Hockman and Jeanne Shade. Cadet ranks at Handley High School and officers of Shawnee Building and Loan Association are listed.
Miss Dorothy Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Cooper, graduated from Hollins College. Mrs. J. B. Bywaters was a patient in Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dix returned to Baltimore after visiting the Dixs’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown, at Grimes.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Walker entertained at a weiner roast at their home in Stephens City. The gathering included neighbors and friends enjoying casual conversation and refreshments in a small hometown setting.
Fifty years ago W. C. Gratchen, a Republican, defeated R T. Barton in the mayoral contest. T. J. Russell, a Confederate soldier wounded at Brandy Station, died at his Berryville home.
W J of Shelton Conn asks which presidential candidate had majority newspaper support in 1936 1940 and 1944. Experts say Roosevelt led in 1936 the last time newspapers backed him widely. in 1940 and 1944 most papers supported Willkie and Dewey respectively.
A letter to The Star argues against a proposed 5 cent tax rate cut, detailing past increases from 1.25 to 1.90 and asserting a 130 percent rise in taxes when assessments are up. The writer compares Winchester to Staunton Martinsville Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg, claiming higher per capita taxes due to higher assessments. The piece protests building restrictions high licenses auto tax penalties and other levies as factors limiting growth.
The report shows 48 hour rainfall ending 7 am May 13 with 3.59 inches to date 1952 rainfall to date 20.81 inches. Average rainfall for 39 years 36.79 inches and monthly averages by month from 1912 to 1951 are listed, with May at 3.63 inches and June at 3.99 inches among others.
A memory IQ quiz with 100 questions over ten days. Scoring categories include Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. Page 2 supplies the correct answers.
Earl L. Douglas argues crab grass is best defeated by thick healthy grass and timely care, paralleling this with eradicating sin through love faith and loyalty. The column links practical lawn maintenance with moral guidance, urging proactive nurturing of virtue.
Henri contemplates hospitality to Virginia visitors staying at the Fielding house and weighs control over Charleston perceptions. Miss Julie pushes charity and local history on the guests while Henri worries about Leonie’s reaction and the burden of colonial memory.
A reflective aphorism argues that idleness invites small wrongs while active virtue and strong growth of clearly good things prevent harm. It emphasizes proactive cultivation of positive traits over dwelling on negatives.
The first session of the Instruct or's First Aid Class will be at 7 pm Wednesday in the Baptist Church assembly room. Howard E. Camp Jr of Safety Services Red Cross will teach and invite those who completed the Instruct or's Course. It will cover the Back Pressure-Arm Lift method of artificial respiration replacing the Schaffer method and claim it provides more air to a victim's lungs.
Diamonds occur in large volcanic tubes in Kimberley South Africa where molten rock rose from the earth interior in the distant past. The long narrow funnels of bearing rock are called pipes.
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