This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1951
Page
4
A moral refrain urges self surrender to knowledge, arguing that true learning begins with humility. The piece notes pride blocks entry to the portal of success and compares growth to childlike openness.
Public notice raises concern as Elkton Maryland Mayor Henry H Mitchell vows to exclude town newspaper reporters Paul E Fitzgerald and Gerard Borstel from council meetings. Editors say ban began August 1 after publishing proceedings mayor warned against. Citizens demand open government and impartial reporting on public issues.
A San Francisco meeting in 1951 recalls the 1945 conference that drafted the United Nations Charter. Only Sen. Connally returns from the 1945 U S delegation. Rep. Eaton is invited as a substitute. Several key figures have died or moved on, including Edward Stettinius Jr and Sen Vandenberg.
ment of world leaders from 1945 reappears in 1951 terms as Jan Masaryk, Field Marshal Jan Smuts, W L Mackenzie King and Louis St Laurent are referenced. Molotov, Soong, Bidault, Eden, Truman, Warren, Eisenhower, Gromyko, Romulo, MacArthur and Hiss appear in revived roles or recent fates.
In Oregon a state senator urged firing the warden as 1,400 convicts in the state prison continued a hunger strike with the warden's “no work, no eat” policy. He cited Utah prison riots and dismissals of eight administrators as precedent, arguing prisoners will not cooperate with the warden and warning punishment would erode in prison authority.
Seven graduates, four from Winchester and three from Frederick County, received diplomas and pins at Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing commencement. Notables include Colleen Fravel Batley and Hazel Laver, with Raymond Campbell returning to Navy duty in Washington. Sheriff Pannett and Beverley Wright pursued a suspect in Ohio for theft of Wright’s car.
Dr. C. R. Anderson won reelection as head of Winchester Common Council. W. Lomax Parker named Mayor of Stephens City succeeding Floyd B Cadwallader. Winchester Laboratory reports August as the coldest summer month since 1946 when temperatures reached 106 degrees. James Keller discharged from the Army and visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keller.
J B Smith takes full control of the milling business from Daniel T Wood who had retired. The bridge over Kent Street gradually sagged and finally fell into the water after years of decline.
Washington report links Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman to a broader struggle over federal control of natural resources. It cites mis cost estimates, internal leaks, and a demand for stricter congressional scrutiny of building programs including flood control dams and power projects.
In Greek myth the Hydra regrew two heads for each one cut off and was slain by Hercules. The passage notes the monster’s regenerative heads and its eventual defeat by the hero.
Emergency measures to relieve fainting include lowering the head between the knees to raise brain blood flow, keeping the patient supine with feet elevated, loosening clothing, and using stimulants or ammonia only under medical direction. Afterward the patient should rest ten to thirty minutes and rise gradually. Seek thorough examination for underlying causes such as brain tumors, hemorrhage, meningitis, hypertension, or heart disease.
Rainfall data cover the 72 hours ending 7 am today and year totals. Includes past to date figures for 195 rainfall to date and averages from a 38 year period 1912-1950. Monthly inches listed: Jan 2.48 Feb 1.05 Mar 2.86 Apr 2.00 May 3.83 Jun 3.91 Jul 3.84 Aug 3.90 Sep 2.65 Oct 3.33 Nov 3.53 Dec 3.46.
Earl L. Douglass argues liberty requires constant exercise both politically and spiritually. He notes political liberty through voting and civic interest, and spiritual liberty through surrender to divine will, yielding power and joy in a life lived to the fullest.
President Truman signed legislation easing credit rules to spur private homebuilding. Down payments on homes up to 12 000 vary by price and veteran status, with longer 25 year loans. Lower priced homes receive reduced down payments for veterans and non veterans under 7000.
Henry Thomas wrote a note to Federal Judge William Denman admitting guilt to murder to avoid lynching and earned a 50 minute stay of execution at San Quentin prison on a Friday. The note was written without legal aid shortly before Thomas was to die in the state’s chamber.
A quiz guide lists daily IQ scoring ranges from 9 to 10 correct answers as Memory Genius down to 4 answers as Good. It asks ten questions covering politics geography history and math with page 2 featuring the correct answers.
The famous clash where British were decisively defeated and Andrew Jackson rose to fame occurred January 8, 1815. The Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 was signed December 24, 1814, but news did not reach Louisiana in time for the battle.
Ruby lies wounded as Bart dies after a confrontation with Tonto and Vic Tex. Ruby admits she killed Rick over a failed promise of marriage, lamenting Bart’s cost. Tonto consoles her as the gunfight ends and the lovers’ scheming is exposed.
Tonto returns to town with Bart's actions weighing on him as Vic Tex and the Slash 8 plan to clean up unfold. Ruby confronts Tonto about her choices and Lois seeks forgiveness as Tonto contemplates forgiveness and marriage. The end closes with Lois confessing love and Tonto hinting at a proposal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.