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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1950

Page

4

Free Above All opening new Orion plant in Camden

DuPont president Crawford Greenewalt praised South Carolina for freedom and industry at the Orion plant opening in Camden. He argued economic liberty underpins national strength, warns against communism, and says free enterprise is essential for America’s progress and high living standards.

Orion Camden 6. C Crawford H. Greenewalt DuPont Company United States Greenewalt America

Television can aid education with closed circuit links

TV and the three rs become effective when used as visual aids. Closed circuit telecasts link training centers in the New York area offering improved instructional tools for schools and the Naval Reserve.

Naval Reserve New York

TV Lesson From a Central Point Stays Fresh

A TV lesson from a central point is described as more current and enduring than films which are costly and quickly outdated. The text contrasts ongoing television education with the hefty, time sensitive nature of cinema production.

Truman Speech Teems With Lofty Aims in Asia

Current Opinion notes President Truman offered broad goals on Asia and aid without concrete plans. The piece highlights his calls for freedom for Asian peoples, support for a rising standard of living, and sharing U.S. techniques, while deeming his Wake Island talks with MacArthur largely unilluminating.

Dewey Supports Eisenhower for President

The Lynchburg Daily Advance Progress reports Thomas E. Dewey endorses General Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Republican nomination. The item suggests cross endorsements could unite candidates and strengthen the party, improving politics and national outcomes.

Lynchburg Daily Advance Progress Thomas E. Dewey General Eisenhower

Tru man speech in San Francisco undercuts hopes for policy reveal

President Truman spoke in San Francisco offering no new details on his Wake Island meeting with Douglas MacArthur or on foreign policy. He reiterated anti aggression posture from Korea and argued that a strong military buildup will deter Soviet expansion beyond words.

Douglas MacArthur Wake Island Korea

Child Hospitalized After Peanut Lodged In Lung

A 14 month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs E James Zimmerman of 106 Anderson Ave, was rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital after a peanut became lodged in her lung. The nut was removed and she rests comfortably.

E. James Zimmerman Anderson Ave Johns Hopkins Hospital

Five Years Ago Telegram From War Department

Mrs. Gartha Dearmont of White Post received word that her husband Pfe William A Dearmont Jr had fun in Tokyo. A telegram contained no further information. Miss Jessie Lupton dean of telephone girls in Winchester office attended a Telephone Pioneers of America meeting in Richmond. Mrs Jack of 218 E Boscawen was the toast of the morning.

Gartha Dearamont White Post Pfe William A. Dearmont, Jr Tokyo War Department Jessie Lupton Telephone Girls Winchester Richmond Telephone Pioneers of America Old Dominion Jack E. Boscawen

Mrs D W Ritehour Reappointed Post Christmas Seal Drive Chair

Mrs D W Ritehour again accepted the Post as chairman of the Christmas Seal Drive, steering the charity effort through the holiday season.

D. W. Ritehour

Local man dies after bull attack in Toms Brook

Twenty five years ago Harry Crabill age 48 of Toms Brook died in hospital after goring by a bull. A new stretch near Buchanan linked Winchester and Roanoke via the Valley Pike. Clarke County farms rose from 558 to 648 over five years per the census.

Harry Crabill Toms Brook Buchanan Winchester Roanoke Clarke County

Jousting Champion Ernest Kitchen Leads Richmond Tourney

Fifty years ago Ernest Kitchen won the jousting tournament in Richmond against top state riders. Miss Nannie Hottle hosted an enjoyable titty pull at her home. A sleeping Black man narrowly escaped a passenger train near Clear Brook when the train stopped close to him.

Ernest Kitchen Richmond Nannie Hottle Clearbrook

Critics warn of socialized medical research push in FSA moves

The article condemns an 100,000 paign to broaden government funded medical research under the FSA led by Surgeon General Scheele. It cites grants to Yale Stanford Johns Hopkins Harvard and others, totaling 4.7 million dollars for 155 projects across 39 states and abroad, with aims from gland cell granule isolation to artificial kidneys and prenatal studies. It contrasts with Truman’s spending cuts and warns of government control over medical research and taxes, ending with a tourist's quip about FBI headquarters.

Ewing Ie Fsa Congress Truman FSA Federal Health Service National Health Advisory Council Leonard A. Scheele District of Columbia Yale Sanford L. Paley University of Minnesota A. Green Richards Minnesota Saul L. Cohen California Institute of Technology Stanford Johns Hopkins University Harvard Columbia Puerto Rico

Nationalist Guerrillas Rally to Reclaim Chinese Mainland

Nationalist forces claim 1.5 million guerrillas are harassing Chinese Reds from Manchuria to Yunnan and from Shanghai to Sinkiang. Sun in Bangkok says these groups will be united for a future mainland recovery. He notes 2,000 troops who crossed into Burma have returned to China after their commander joined the Reds.

Bangkok Manchuria Yunnan Shanghai Sinkiang Patrick Pichi Sun Sun Burma Lu Han Reds China

Too Much Vitamin C May Be Bad

A 1960 article reports dentist Henry Hicks of Greenwich Connecticut warning excess citrus juice may harm mouth tissues. One patient improved after eliminating citrus and increasing cabbage and other vegetables rich in vitamin C, showing reduced gum redness swelling and bleeding in four weeks.

Henry Hicks Greenwich Connecticut L. G Hares Syndicate

Rainfall Averages By Month From Winchester Research

Rainfall statistics show October totals and monthly averages. The report lists average rainfall by month from February to December, with figures such as 2.50 in February and 3.81 in July, based on a 37 year period. The data come courtesy of Winchester Research.

Winchester

How's Your IQ Based on 100 Questions Quiz

Daily IQ test score guide with 10 day plan and categories from memory genius to excellent. Questions cover Shakespeare balcony scene glue sources Razor’s Edge author steam fact foible Babbitt Maximilian and the Bill of Rights first ten amendments and Maximilian’s Mexican rule.

Babbitt Pentagon Washington, D.C U.S Maximilian Archduke of Austria

France Presented Statue of Liberty to United States

France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886 as a symbol of friendship and shared ideals of freedom. The statue remains a landmark of immigrant heritage and a beacon of liberty in New York Harbor.

United States

Strength For The Day: Spirit Over Science Race

A reflective piece compares modern speed and comfort to early 20th century limits. It warns progress outpaces spiritual guidance and warns of potential mass danger from lethal warfare unless science stays under moral control. The author urges the soul to lead in shaping future advances.

Sales Conventions May Join Dodo

New York Schenley Distributors tests new sales format via a 90 minute closed circuit tele-session seen by 2300 salesmen in 18 cities. A kinescopic film of the meeting with company officials and fall merchandising previews will be shown in 25 more cities.

New York Schenley Distributors, Inc Dumont Television Network

Perry Kimbro Nurses Pride and Secret Plans

Perry Kimbro, a nurse, defends duty after a hospital incident and reveals she plans to join the Army Nurse Corps for overseas duty. Dr. McKenzie contemplates his departure as Dr. Litton takes over care for Philip and Sanna, who awakens hostile but recovering.

Perry Elliender Philip Sanna Hayden Cook Dr. McKenzie Litten Jay Dr. Litton Pineville Perryly Ateshia Boubs King Features Byndbagg Army Nurse Corps Sarina

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