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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1950
Page
4
Untold Call Echoes in September 1950
A brief, quoted biblical line appears as part of a larger Sunday or editorial snippet. The readable fragment notes a call spoken to a group that did not respond, reflecting a tone of admonition or reflection from the era. The text centers on communication and response without additional context.
Crowded grade schools strain nation as enrollments surge
The article notes 36 million children back in schools and colleges, with 4 million more students than last year. Elementary enrollments exceed 30 million and college enrollment surpasses 6 million, while public schooling remains far larger than private. Teacher shortages loom despite rising numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Maul
Emporia
Kans
State Teachers College
America
New Patton Tank Enters Korean Action
The article reports a newly named Patton tank entering action in Korea to counter Russian T134 tanks. It claims improved speed, thicker armor, a 90 millimeter gun, and higher shell velocity than the Pershing and German 88, with wider tread and superior maneuverability. Exact numbers deployed are not announced. Farm crop prices, which had been heading
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Patton
War era farm income whispers of rebound yet prices climb
Cash income for farmers rose after July amid a year end projection of higher total cash agricultural income than in 1949. Yet farmers face cost inflation as prices for inputs outpace farm outputs, with wheat growers potentially aided by higher production and prices if next year remains strong.
Enduring Toll of Motor Vehicle Deaths Rises in 1950s
Current Opinion notes that up to June 15,080 people were killed on American roads with an 11 percent rise in deaths tied to an 11 percent increase in travel. The fatality rate was 6.9 per 100 million miles, the council says, and rural highways show more crashes while cities decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Council
Frank L. Buckley
S. Stewart St
Father
Empire
Sevierville Passes Mock Communist Registration Ordinance
Sevierville Tennessee enacts a local ordinance requiring Communist residents to register and post a bond of at least 1 million dollars to guarantee peaceful conduct for 12 months. The piece links the town to historical figures and era defences of state rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevierville
Tennessee
Why have only five senators fallen in primaries so far
The article analyzes why far fewer senators than House members failed in primaries, noting incumbents blame foreign policy tenure and public visibility. It cites Smathers Case Monroney as examples, discusses Truman era divides, and argues Senate prestige and overseas focus drive voter behavior. It also covers Eisenhower’s fading popularity and the risk to party leaders ahead of 1950s elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Claude Pepper
Frank P. Graham
Florida
North Carolina
Henry Wallace
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Chan Gurney
South Dakota
Senate
State Department
Secretary of State
Capitol Hill
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Acheson
Bevin
Stalin
Mao Tse-tung
Europe
Far East
Fiorella la Guardia
Washington
Handley High opens 1949 season with 34 0 victory
Handley High School started the 1949 football campaign with a 34 to 0 win over Falls Church. A 42 man varsity squad includes seven lettermen and is vying for berths on the Handley eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Falls Church
Calvin Potts
E. B. Potts
Atwell Ave
McCrory Chain
Kane, Pa
John Parsons
N. Loudoun St
Parsons
Katie Bryant
Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church
Handley Eleven
Janice Wagner
Winchester
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Delegates at Luray GOP Convention and Fair Opening
R. B. Griffith and C. M. Gibbons served as city delegates to the Republican convention in Luray. The 31st Frederick County Fair opened under clear skies, sponsored by the Agricultural Society. A fatal accident occurred near Char letters? The text notes Francis Brown died when his buggy wagon overturned in a swollen stream near Char et h g ille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Griffith
C. M. Gibbons
Luray
Frederick County
The
Agricultural Society
Francis Brown
Charethcgille
A Strange Disorder of the Spine
A medical note outlines a sudden spinal stiffness disorder with back pain affecting shoulders or hips, possible fever or rapid heart rate, and weight loss. It describes sacroiliac onset, eventual ankylosis, mild anemia, chest motion limits, and successful relief from deep X rays and breathing exercises. New drugs cortisone and ACTH show promise but require more study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Rainfall Totals and Monthly Averages from 1912 1949
Rainfall for 48 hours ending 7 am today recorded none. Sept rainfall to date 4.08 inches. Year to date 31.32 inches. The 37 year average is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 1949 include Jan 2.50, Feb 1.92, Mar 2.86, Apr 3.09, May 3.77, Jun 3.78, Jul 3.81, Aug 3.93, Sept 2.58, Oct 3.34, Nov 2.47, Dec 2.42 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Local Officials Named in Question Answers
Answers list Lewis F Cooper as Local figure and cites Senator S L Lupton and Delegate E C Jordan with Henry Renner as deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis F. Cooper
S. L. Lupton
E. C. Jordan
Henry Renner
London Vision Fades for Maryam After Epic Voyage
Maryam sails from Konkan to Venice and then London chasing a landmark of her long pilgrimage. The King grows impressed by her romance and the tale of her marriage, praising bold ventures and the value of new paper making over knightly deeds, while concerns for her son Walter’s health fade into the court's interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryam
Venice
Alexandria
London
Aden
Walter the Knight and the London Miracle Revealed
Walter is knighted by King Edward after proving courage and vision. A London rumor centers on a woman calling a man named Walter as Walter and Maryam reunite at last. Mahmoud confirms a hidden son born three years earlier, bringing Maryam and Walter together with their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Walter
Gurnie
Edward
Walter Fitzrauf
London
Maryam
God
St. Aidan
Mahmoud
Antioch
Kinsai
Masser
How's Your I Q Based Quiz From 100 Questions
A list of ten sample questions tests IQ style knowledge. Topics include Blondin at Niagara Falls and a mix of general trivia. The items cover math, language, geography and history with true false prompts and a correction task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blondin
Niagara Falls
United States
Canal Bay
Eyelid Cinder Removal: Lift and Rinse Suggested
Lift the upper lid and let it fall over the lower lid, allowing tears to wash the cinder from the eye. Do not rub as it may scratch or infect the eye. This method is recommended by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
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