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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
4
A short reflective excerpt discusses biblical lamplight metaphorism, claiming Heht surpasses David in righteousness and urging adherence to one’s own understanding, likening God to a lamp guiding through darkness and light.
The piece argues 76 percent of taxes go to the federal government, 24 percent to states and localities, reversing a 25 year pattern and prompting protest against wasteful federal spending. It cites Dr. Robert McCracken on brotherhood and urges unselfish, practical acts to foster neighborliness.
A philosopher argues that genuine brotherhood rests on millions of individual acts and attitudes. William James is cited advocating deliberate acts of kindness as practice for a better future, beyond rhetoric from statesmen.
The article notes the Industrial Fast and agricultural Middle West hold 276 electoral votes, more than enough to elect a president. California gains eight votes since 1940 to 32, equal to Pennsylvania, while the West and Middle West grow in power and tilt toward alliance. The five border and ten eastern states lose votes as the Middle West and Far Westgrow in influence.
Virginia health officials and the Virginia Tuberculosis Association sponsor an 11 member steering group led by Dr Ennion Williams to study the states TB problem. Dr Roscoe P Randle directs the effort with support from authorities in other states and local associations. A final report will inform future steps in Virginia's TB program.
A Cleveland contractor reports his secretary altered her appearance, prompting his partner to call it a sham and react with a casual but sharp remark.
A collection of past events: Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Henry L Tharpe of Ridgeway West Virginia. engagements, births, and travel notes. local club meetings. bridges over Shenandoah at Clarke flooded. a fatal accident from a live wire fix. multiple visits and marriages. long-ago trips and residents referenced.
Ed Hughes suffered a painful fall from a second floor while washing windows. B F Humston owned 700 acres of wheat, a large tract in the area. The Rev W G Effleston, aged 87, was the oldest registered voter in the Shawnee District.
A reader quiz offers daily 9 10 correct to claim Memory Genius status 7 8 Very Superior 5 6 Excellent 4 Creed. Page 2 provides correct answers and ten sample questions covering governors powder monkeys deluge Apres moi le deluge vassalage rayon liberty islands Mississippi or Hudson St Lawrence Puerto Rico border on the Caribbean Sea and a grammar fix We should get it over with.
Pavel Bondarchuk a 23 year old former junior sergeant in the Soviet Army has been granted political asylum in West Germany. He fled last summer by riding a streetcar from the Russian zone of Austria into four power occupied Vienna and then to the American zone of Germany. He said in Austria he was treated like a prisoner during his 30 years service and had no home leave or Austrian friends.
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