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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1952
Page
2
Clark of our First parish delivered the winter season’s opening talk to the Men of the Presbyterian Church in Front Royal. Dr Clark emphasized pastoral counseling and the impact of bitterness on life, noting his years in intimate ministry and his focus on practical guidance.
Reported in Rangoon that unidentified rebels attacked the Burma town of Pakokku last night. The clash left soldiers dead and houses burned, with at least two groups involved. The scene reflects wider unrest in the region lifting regional tensions and destabilizing local governance.
Washington reports an Agriculture Department survey shows most American farmers favor full parity price supports for their products. Secretary Brannan released a nation wide summary noting a 100 percent parity preference among farmers with few calls to end price supports. The Farm Bureau quickly dismissed the Family Farm Policy Review as political and urged caution about its use.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved a plan by the Virginia Medical Service Association to pay Blue Cross medical bills from admission for treatment. The plan, calling for no new rate increase, affects about 300,000 people in Central and Eastern Virginia under medical-surgical contracts.
Modern highways built to carry heavy truck traffic use deep foundations to ensure stability. Some projects feature footing depths around 36 feet, with reinforced piers and robust subgrade preparation to support sustained heavy loads and prevent settlement.
The Zebra Kid Len Montana teams with Jim Austeri to face Milo Steinborn and his son Dick in a Winchester Armory tag match on September 18. Two out of three falls no time limit. Austeri from the Bronx and wartime heroics noted. The Steinborns, veterans at Winchester, now clash under American Legion Post 21 sponsorship. Tickets limited for 8:30 p.m. bell.
Jim Germelman of Sullivan Rubber spoke at the Winchester Junior Chamber luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. He urged consideration of a city bypass and outlined freight movement impacts, noting Winchester area firms spend about 1.5 million dollars annually on freight and traffic moves value 15 to 20 million dollars yearly. He emphasized that 80 to 85 percent of distribution costs are carrier costs and warned of rising freight rates.
The date marks the UN Charter�s entry into force on October 24, 1945. It required ratifications from five permanent Security Council members China France the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics the United Kingdom and the United States plus a majority of other signatories.
The Government of Canada aims to drop the term Dominion of Canada from official acts that come up for revision, moving toward simply using Canada. The policy began in 1868 and continues as revisions occur.
Former Internal Revenue deputy Alan Gaines R Moore, 38, pleaded guilty to extortion after admitting a $47 600 shakedown attempt. He faces up to $5,000 fine and 70 years in prison per count. Judge Kennamer delayed sentence to Monday.
The Frederick County Home Demonstration schedule lists events for mid September including a County 4-H Fair planning session at Round Hill 4-H meeting at Community Hall with money-saving meat dishes and a presentation of 1953 hammered aluminum trays and calendar. White Hall 4-H club meets at White Hall School. Hayfield H D C meets Friday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Walter Solomon. Demonstrations take place in the office Saturday through the week.
Capon Bridge High School in West Virginia forms a school band with aid from the Parent Teacher Association. A demonstration of musical instruments was shown at a meeting attended by parents teachers and students who plan to participate in the band.
Fire Engineering notes that the typical aerial ladder in service is about 85 feet long, with the shortest commonly available at 65 feet and a 55 foot model rare. In the United States the longest widely produced ladder is 100 feet, and ladders extending to 170 feet exist in Hyag.
The Air Force reports forty eight million dollars in damage from a tornado at Carswell Field near Fort Worth on September 4. One bomber destroyed and ten others damaged as the base initiates repairs and inquiries into whether the damage resulted from storm conditions or other factors.
Auction notices appear for multiple items with dates in September. Names include Verlis O Pugh Roy Duvall A C Coo mine Van Hahn Joseph A Masse and W F Artrip Jr with locations in Berryville Whites Ridge road and Rosenberger Road detailing furniture goods and household items to be sold by auctioneers such as Gee and Pugh.
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