Witnesses and duty in the old sermon tone
A reflective note cites the call to be witnesses, echoing a biblical line. The piece muses on human limits as witnesses while affirming responsibility and purpose in daily life.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1950
Page
4
Russia's battered transport system tests peace overtures
An analysis notes Russia's lagging rail and road networks, with prewar equipment and single-track lines hampering logistics. It cites outdated locomotives, scarce freight cars, and slow passenger service as signs the Soviet system remains inadequately modernized despite wartime rebuilding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
U. S
Nicholas Nyardi
Moscow
Ayardi
Fortune
Moscow-Leningrad
Isaac Deutscher
Russia and Ukraine urge transport reforms despite delays
In UN World forum, officials acknowledge ongoing Russian transportation problems. They caution that Russia is not ready now and likely will not be in 10 or 20 years, emphasizing that a country is never fully prepared for all challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
U. N
Korea
Joseph Alsop
Siberia
Lake Baikal
Alsop
trans-Siberian
Kremlin
United Nations World
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
War costs and surplus gear flood the Pentagon
The Richmond News Leader argues long wars strain the economy as surplus military stocks pile up. It cites high resale prices, government write downs, and a trend toward rearming while the Army questions storage and standard compliance. It notes Korea and UN forces outfitted largely with American gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News
Pentagon
Senate
Korea
Defense Department
Akron Beacon
Air Force
Connie Mack Ends Hall of Fame Era as Player Manager
After sixty seven years in baseball Connie Mack steps from the bench ending a storied career. The Times lauds him as the game's finest tradition and a model sportsman whose influence spans fans across generations. The piece notes the personal affection he inspired in countless young followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
McCormac Elected Treasurer of Virginia Manufacturers Assn
One year ago H B McCormac won the post of treasurer at a Virginia Manufacturers Assn meeting in Richmond. The file notes Jack Knode and J Kenneth Robinson were nearing finals in the Winchester Tennis Tournament while F L Hayes celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary with a party in Glaize Avenue. Harry F Byrd Jr spoke at a Rotary Club gathering in Winchester. John Locke and William Shaffer of Maurertown criticized Democrats in Middletown League talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McCormac
Virginia Manufacturer’s Assn
Richmond
Jack Knode
J. Kenneth Robinson
Winchester
F. L. Hayes
Glaize Ave
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Rotary Club
John Locke
William Shaffer
Maurertown
Middletown League
Local inductees and ordination mark town proceedings
Lester Benjamin Keller Nelson Leo Boone and Elwood Rhodes Chrismore were inducted into the army by the local board. Mr and Mrs Ainsworth Sperry of Middletown welcomed a son. Mrs Sperry is formerly Arretta Wakeman of Middletown, and Rev John Teter was ordained an elder by the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Benjamin Keller
Nelson Leo Boone
Elwood Rhodes Chrismore
Ainsworth Sperry
Middletown
Draft registration noted for Tenago Winston in Winchester
The focal board logged Winston Tenago and serial number 112 for the draft in Winchester. The report notes that no Hitlers or Mus- terms appear in the record, suggesting no disqualifying mentions at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenago Winston
Winchester
Focal Board
Hitlers
Eulogy for Gen. Lee at Kiwanis event and celebrity news
Twenty five years ago The Pony Express with Wallace Beery drew crowds at the Colonial Theatre. Dr Henry Smith of Washington and Lee University spoke at the Lynchburg Kiwanis Club praising Gen Robert E Lee. Bud Fisher announced plans to marry a French countess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Beery
Colonial Theatre
Lynchburg
Kiwanis Club
Henry Smith
Washington and Lee University
Robert E. Lee
Bud Fisher
Matt and
Jeff
Market Yard hums with farmers trading horses
Fifty years ago the Market Yard resembled a horse trading lot with numerous county farmers swapping animals. The Reformed Church asked pranksters to return stolen church steps. Shenandoah Valley Academy lost to Winchester Athletic Club 6 to 0 in a football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester Athletic Club
Labor Leaders See Taft Battle Top Concern for Labor Power
Washington labor chiefs concede Taft’s defeat would not repeal his law but could still sink unions’ influence. They warn a Taft win may erode labor’s grip in the House and Senate, affect Truman policies, and reshape the fight over Taft Hartley repeal amid broader plans for a Western European anti Soviet force led by Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor
Robert A. Taft
Capitol Hill
Ohioan
Congress
Taft
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
United Mine Workers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
House
Senate
Truman
Attlee-Bevin
England
William Green
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Pepper
Florida
Graham
North Carolina
Thomas
Oklahoma
Taylor
Idaho
Graham Barden
John Lesinski
CIO
House Education and Labor Committee
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Acheson
Europe
Paris
History and quiz style questions on American topics
A set of ten general knowledge questions across sports history religion government and geography. Topics include ball materials, tax dates, biblical figures, coin anatomy, patriotic hymn metrics, Senate rotation, literary characters, West Point's full name, a historical novel with a chariot race, and the capital of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Abel
Moses
Noah
Adam
America
U.S
Launcelot Gobbo
West Point
North Carolina
Strength For The Day by Ar L Douglass D C
A sermon argues that neutrality is impossible in modern global conflict and moral life. It urges decisive choices for God or Satan, citing biblical examples and warning that attempting neutrality leads to a drab, inglorious life and surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Douglass
D. C
Jesus
God
Satan
Joshua
Phil Adorations and Carny Dreams in a Sabotaged Plot
Perry Kimbro N A chapter scene reveals Sanna confessing her scheme to help Phil with a poison mixed cake and Me Kitty elixir. Dr. McKenzie probes motives as Sanna recalls carnival life, care, and her longing for stability before revealing the poisoning intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Sanna
Dr. McKenzie
Miss MeKitty
Carney girl recalls love and tragedy after hospital years
Sanna, recently recovering, recounts meeting Philip Ellender aboard the traveling show and their whirlwind romance. They marry, face community scorn, and a riding accident involving Phil and Sanna’s horse Moonbeam leads to his injury and her guilt in the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Perry
Sanna
Philip Ellender
Carney
Phil
Dr. McKenzie
How's Your I Q How to Score Based on 100 Questions
The text outlines a 10 day IQ scoring plan with daily results from 9 to 10 correct answers marking Memory Genius down to 4 marking Good. It ends with a prompt to turn to page 2 for correct answers and begins a polo question: 1 In the game of polo are the model answers incomplete.
Regional ileitis: medical versus surgical treatment overview
The article discusses chronic regional ileitis or inflammation of the small bowel, outlining when medical management should be tried first and when surgery is necessary. It notes rest, proper nutrition, iron and vitamin support, fluids, and protein as medical measures, with surgery for complications or nonresponse and cites recurrence rates after operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrright
King
Rainfall Statistics for October and Yearly Averages
Rainfall data covers 48 hours ending 7 am today with October total 2.59 inches for the period to date. 1950 year-to-date rainfall reaches 34.96 inches. The 37 year average 1912 to 1949 is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages by Oct 3.34 inches and other months listed by Winchester Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research mHoratory
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