The Fool Says There is No God Quote Reflected in Note
A 1949 newspaper fragment cites Psalm 14 1 about the fool who denies God. The text questions who governs life during sleep and healing, arguing such oversight requires intelligence beyond a fool.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
4
A 1949 newspaper fragment cites Psalm 14 1 about the fool who denies God. The text questions who governs life during sleep and healing, arguing such oversight requires intelligence beyond a fool.
Farmers groups push for price supports while senators weigh the Clinton Anderson compromise. Allan B. Kline criticizes high floors and weightings that lift parity, and Lucas notes the altered range. The Brannan Plan draws opposed comment from farm cooperatives and condemns taxpayer subsidy of grocery bills.
Washington reports that Will Green faces taunts as the AFL gathers in St Paul while unions win raises in 1940 contracts. The piece compares Truman's farm-centric policy with labor's push for Taft Harding repeal and notes political bets for 1950 and 1952 amid a shifting White House strategy.
The piece argues former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes could run for South Carolina governor to unite Jeffersonian Democrats. It praises Byrnes as a versatile, influential political figure with decades in Congress, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and key national roles. It notes his stance against Truman Administration policies and his potential to lead regional Jeffersonian unity.
The article argues Americans live in constant hurry, rushing through days to save minutes with little gain. It links speed to heart ailments and higher death toll, noting small time differences do not improve safety or outcomes. It urges slowing down, enjoying the journey, and relaxing to reduce stress.
A Wall Street Journal item notes the late Stephen Leacock and his literary debt acknowledgment. It references a line about self effort and the book’s relation to the author’s own work. The excerpt hints at authorship, influence, and accountability in writing.
Richmond Times Dispatch editorial questions Virginia’s 1960 election impact if Congress repeals the federal poll tax. It warns a potential conflict with state poll tax rules and two sets of voters and asks how opponents of upcoming constitutional amendments would handle the issue and prepare for 1952 and beyond.
Lewis M. Allen Charles R. Anderson Philip W. Boyd and Hunter H. McGuire winchester physicians are honored as members of the Medical Society of Virginia fifty year club. Ed Molden serves as judge at the Strasburg Rotary beauty contest. Dr. Frank E. Tappan is renamed Clarke county coroner.
News brief notes a major naval engagement offshore the Philippines with 12 Japanese ships sunk. It also mentions rumored Red movements into Norway and a local police claim about selling cars to William A. Miller for government lab resale. Frank Milton Dick, 17, enlists in the Navy.
The Colonial Brick Co. produces enough bricks each year to span 1450 miles end to end. The Little Theatre selects its cast for Stage Door and the Virginia State Grange holds its 12th annual session at the Sarah Zane fire hall.
The biggest glass of beer for a nickel could be bought at 1508 Loudoun Street. C B Rouss urges earning money before spending in a friend’s letter. Contractor Hoover starts work on the power house for the Winchester Gas and Electric Company.
A satirical take on New York society mocks press agents, self promotion, and social climbers. It critiques trading fame for money, public pandering, and the shallow chase for status in Manhattan, noting the city’s fast pace and performative culture.
The article recounts Herod expanding Solomon's Temple in 20 BC and Titus's Roman army destroying it in AD 70 after about 90 years. Remains vanished as newer structures rose. Only the Western Wall survives on the Temple Mount, where the Mosque of al-Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock now stand at a sacred site.
Earl L. Douglas argues grudges harm the holder more than the target. Harboring resentment blocks happiness, stalls inner life, and darkens the soul with bitterness. He cites psychology and Jesus on heart purity, urging forgiveness to avoid self-inflicted misery.
A quiz guide lists daily score ranges from memory genius to good and excellent based on 10 days of 100 questions. It instructs turning to page 2 for correct answers and includes three sample items about Izaak Walton and a fishing frame.
A mixed set of questions and quotes covers topics from Jack Benny’s car to the Three B’s composers and a false or true query about Shirley May France’s English Channel swim. It includes a discussion by former President Hoover about government spending, socialism, fascism, and collectivism, plus a highway safety note urging white clothing at night.
The Voice Of The People column notes that what follows will shape events to come. The Evening Star editor reflects on public sentiment and future implications after a key moment.
Terry and Chris arrive at the Russell home in Hawaii and face Cordelia Russell’s cool hospitality and family scrutiny. A strained wedding tale surfaces as Terry learns the island way and Chris weighs relatives, past marriages, and Hawaiian life versus mainland habits.
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