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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
4
In Forest Virginia on Saturday Senator Byrd warned the postwar period may rank as the most irresponsible five years in the United States. He offered cited documents to support his claim though not all details will satisfy every reader. He argued the era reflects widespread irresponsibility in national policy.
The speech argues after $60 billion on defense in five years the nation is unprepared for war. It critiques B-36s and atomic weapons in Korea and warns of fiscal vulnerability. Byrd urges stripping luxuries and focusing on hard work to restore financial health and military impregnable strength.
Economy minded readers note Cecil B DeMille spends lavishly on films. He bought royal brocade at $200 a yard for a single scene to dress his star. An efficiency expert suggested a $2 substitute but DeMille argued audiences would not notice yet the star would.
Robert Baker became commander of Conrad Hoover American Legion post and Clarke County Lions inducted George W. Burton and William Carpenter. Barrington area sales and enrollments noted, including 2,000 Fall term students and a Berryville hound show winner among 68 entries.
Mr and Mrs H R Lupton of 8 Washington St entertained at their home. Amos Mosser challenged anyone in the county to a corn cutting duel. Horsey and Atwell advertised the latest fall hats for men.
A reader quiz listing daily score ranges for IQ categories and sample questions prompts true false and general knowledge items. Questions include the 1790 U S census NY or VA population, correcting a quoted sentence, Varina Howell Davis spouse, Little Nell heroine, and a drum major hat reference.
A muddled list of questions covers fez turbans and racing science. It asks where Tulane is located in Louisiana and whether half cent pieces were minted by the U S Government. It also asks Mary Todd's husband who became president and weighs troy ounce definitions in the United States and Canada.
Present and past rainfall data for a 24 hour period ending 7 a m and year to date totals. Includes 1950 and 31.32 inches year to date, 37 year average 36.56, and monthly averages from 1912 to 1949 with totals for each month. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
The Hotel Evans stood at the Loudoun and Piccadilly Streets corner, now the site of the Commercial and Savings Bank. The Shenandoah Valley National Bank has operated in Winchester since 1866, marking the first bank founded on a post Civil War basis.
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