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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1950
Page
4
A fragmented notice lists options for advance purchases in varying terms including one year six months and three months with references to weekly single copy distribution and pricing details.
A reflective note from September 11, 1950 praising Abraham as a source of blessing to humanity and recognizing that many since his day have also contributed blessings to all nations.
Press reports from Korea quote high ranking U.S. officers calling for radical changes in Army organization recruitment and training. They warn extreme mobility causes unwieldiness in combat and say weapon and training gaps are felt. Critics cite field tactics and the need to treat Korea as real war, not a training exercise.
The piece discusses the U S dollar’s role as a store of value and medium of exchange, comparing it to livestock in farm terms. It reflects farmers’ respect for the dollar’s durability and convertibility, noting advantages over animal assets.
A Times-Dispatch survey of Virginia military and civilian staff finds routine 40 to 44 hour weeks at most installations, with Langley Field and Quantico near normal but insufficient training pace. Officials say Virginia reflects a national trend, calling for sterner effort and faster preparedness against the Russian threat.
The author argues the dollar fails to store value as prices rise since 1939, with $10 now buying less. Weevils of inflation gnaw at savings and insurance, while government spending outpaces revenue. Only informed, courageous voters can elect leaders to reverse this trend.
News of Other Years notes antiques firm auctioning the late Lillian Sheetz estate with proceeds to support a new orphanage on North Loudoun Street. Also: showers in county. alfalfa fourth cutting. posthumous Silver Star for Pfc Franklin L. Hockman. fire damages Food Center store room. Betty Scott Hengeveld to Westhampton College. Middletown adds 25 mph signs. pilots training program enrollments. Leslie B. Russell wed William B. Ryan in Berryville Presbyterian Church.
C B Gibbons former City Treasurer is noted as a potential Republican candidate for Congress. R Gray Williams and Warren Rice passed examinations and became full fledged members of the bar after court of appeals proceedings.
The piece surveys expectations of prosecutions after Kefauver dis closures, noting no moves against Kansas City crime leaders and a looming Senate contest in Missouri. It highlights Forrest Donnell’s bid, Hen nings victory, and political fallout from White House influence.
Hay fever stems from pollen and dust sensitivities with symptoms like nasal congestion sneezing and itching. Anti histamines offer convenient relief replacing pollen injections for many patients though side effects exist. Vasomotor rhinitis is a year round condition also responsive to anti histamines.
Report summarizes rainfall amounts for the 48 hours to 7 am today, yearly totals and averages from a 37 year period 1912 to 1949, and monthly breakdowns. It notes current season totals 0.71, year to date 1.80 and 29.04 since 1950, with monthly mean values ranging from 1.92 in February to 3.93 in August.
Major Holmes Conrad presents a brief history of the firm. Originally organized in 1908 as Board, Armstrong & Company. After Mr. Board's death Frank Armstrong Sr. incorporated the business as National Fruit Product Company in 1913. Rupert N. Koblegard was first president from 1913 to 1930, then Armstrong became president.
In commentary by R J Scoth our war Joan an IBRD loan of 26 million dollars for light and power is noted. If Governor Dewey denounces the O'Dwyer appointment, he would be met by Mexican acclaims of the Senator from Brooklyn.
A quiz review lists daily scores from 9 to 10 correct as Memory Genius down to 4 correct as Good. Page 2 promises answers and poses nine items about CEAC, employment rules, world questions, Castle Garden city, Roman gladiator signals, WWII Army leadership, grammar correction, Angora wool, Indian head cent depiction, and Borzoi dog breed.
A 10-year-old white-bearded religious leader gains followers for Jamaat-E-Islami arguing Pakistan should be an Islamic state. He calls Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan’s government un-Islamic and says non Muslims have no place in administration, despite a Hindu minister and English officials in ranks. The text also mentions the pohutukawa tree from New Zealand.
Maryam sits among the men and orders supper as Tristram steps out to guard Mahmoud. Walter hesitantly trims Maryam’s hair, noting her allure and a delicate perfume as she warns him to cut cautiously and not too much.
Walter and Maryam share a tense moment as she asks to understand England and to marry an Englishman. He struggles with a pledge to Engaine while feeling drawn to Maryam, who longs to be educated and accepted, leading to a vulnerable, intimate exchange and a warning that the moment may threaten his prior vow.
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