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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1950
Page
2
Lieutenant-Governor L. Preston Collins urged Virginians to unite against a foreign Communist threat and to resist liberalism at home. He spoke at Poquoson High School during the dedication of a new athletic field, urging dedication to equal opportunity over economic security.
Governor Battle toured the Buggs Island Dam Project in Clarksville with Colonel William F. Powers and state officials. Battle praised the Army Engineer Corps for constructive work and expressed hope the dam would be completed during his term.
Three World War II pilots raced a B-45 jet from March Field California to Langley Field Virginia in four hours six minutes, nearing the cross country record set by a B-47. Major George B Thabault of Hampton Virginia piloted the craft with Captain Raymond L Fitzgerald of Fall River Massachusetts as co pilot and Major Henry Butler of Shreveport Louisiana as navigator.
David Pender aged 76, a Baltimore native, built a Virginia grocery empire reaching 244 stores in six years. He began with one shop in 1900, expanded from 1920 in Norfolk, later selling to Colonial Stores, and led a Norfolk brokerage firm. He chaired the Norfolk General Hospital board for 20 years.
Loudoun County voters will decide on November 7 whether to switch from a board of supervisors to an executive form. Circuit Court Judge J R H Alexander set the date after ruling petitions with 654 signatures met the requirement for a referendum.
Tables show withholding taxes effective October 1 nationwide and are being distributed to Virginia employers by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. The 16 page pamphlet includes the tax tables and is available to members on request. Pamphlets also cover the amended Federal Social Security Act and child labor laws.
One historian notes Jerusalem endured over 20 sieges and blockades, 18 reconstructions, and two desolations. In 33 centuries the city changed religion six times.
The latest baseball standings show New York and Detroit near the top in the American League with Boston close behind. Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and New York lead the National League while Cincinnati, Chicago, and Pittsburgh chase. Yesterday's results include Cleveland defeating Detroit 4 3 and Pittsburgh winning 8 7 over Cincinnati in extra innings.
Col. David C. Schilling flew an F-84 from Manston England to Limestone Maine 3300 miles in 10 hours 1 minute completing the world first nonstop intercontinental jet flight. Lt. Col. William D. Ritchie refueling trouble left him as a rescue helicopter picked him up unhurt.
A Cadillac skidded on wet pavement at 10 50 a m yesterday on W Amherst Street and struck a parked Oldsmobile owned by Chester C Richards Route 3 Winchester. The Cadillac was owned and driven by Robert E Swain of St Petersburg Florida. Damages were estimated at 75 dollars for the Cadillac and 5 dollars for the Oldsmobile.
The Martinsburg Model Aviation Club member will fly a twin engine plane at the Exchange Club Air Show at Winchester Recreation Park. Fred Rich of 7048 Stewart St. built a flying saucer to be launched. About 20 Winchester Balsa Butcher Club members compete for trophies in three classes. Spectators may view from bleachers or parked cars. no admission fee.
Ed Oliver from Seattle shot 62 at Milburn Country Club to lead halfway in the Kansas City Open. He posted 138 for 36 holes, ten under par, with ten birdies. Jack Brake trails one stroke back at 135 after rounds of 66 and 69.
Roanoke AP reports three new Wythe County polio cases the 173rd 174th and 175th raising Wythe Buchanan and Tazewell County totals to 350. The 24 hour admissions to Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital bring patient count to 49 with nine in lungs and two in portable units. Three long term convalescents are being moved to Richmond and four more are discharged.
By virtue of levy an attachment in the case E. E. Bayliss versus C. RB Courtney an entire saw mill powered by a Packard motor will be sold at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Frederick County Virginia on September 30 1950 at 11 oclock a m.
Baltimore reports mixed cattle movements with steers and stockers steady to higher, calves uneven, hogs up to 50 cents, with varying weights. Chicago notes higher barrows and sows, with salable cattle and sheep volumes around 500 and 100 mixed in volume and price.
The Colossus of Rhodes, a bronze statue and one of the Seven Wonders, depicted Helios the sun god. It was said to straddle the harbor entrance, with ships passing between its legs.
Agriculture Dept. reports live poultry price quotes by area for No. 1 quality, FOB producer farms. Heavy breed hens, Leghorn hens, Leghorn broilers, Young bronze hens and toms, white hens and toms, broiler turkeys, ducks, older guineas, with per pound or per head figures. May reflect market values for heavy, light, and specialty breeds.
A fragmented market listing shows prices for corn meal 5 to 25 lb sacks, yellow corn, No 2 yellow corn, barley, and various feeds. Wholesale butter and butter fat prices appear, with entries for cracked feed and mixed feed alongside grain notes.
Chicago Board of Trade prices fell across grains as yesterday's liquidation extended into today. Wheat openings ranged from 2.24 to 2.28 with various contracts. corn slid to around 144 and 147. oats saw declines near 81. Rye eased to about 1.40 to 1.46. soybeans posted around 2.34 to 2.41. lard futures opened near 14.30 for December and 14.25 for January.
New York AFL longshoremen and New York shippers tentatively agreed to a 12 cent an hour wage rise. The raise would lift the base pay from 1.88 to 2.00 dollars with overtime at 3.00, potentially guiding pattern across ports from Maine to Virginia. Approval from ILA members and the New York Shipping Association is required before Oct. 1 effective date.
Throughout most of the colonial period there were no medical schools in the United States until 1765. Physicians learned by reading medical books and were mainly amateurs such as clergy, barbers, civil officers, and plantation owners who administered medicine.
J Floyd Wine of 360 E Piccadilly St awarded a building permit for a 1 1/2 story brick veneer dwelling at 533 Dunlap St with estimated cost 9000. Other permits issued include Mc Golerick at 155 Purcell Ave for a concrete block dwelling at 1007 Orchard Ave costing 1500 and Louis Baker at 429 N Braddock St for a two story frame dwelling with two bays at 508 N Kent St costing 000.
The list presents ten quiz responses: Easier with buoyancy, two weeks, Tom Sawyer, governmental affairs, No. 10 Downing Street as prime minister residence, centenary of publication, Leonardo da Vinci, the animal era labeled Eloquence of the Dog, Wisdom, and the color dark blue.
When a rocket is fired it exerts no recoil on the launching device. This contrasts with a gun and is cited as a principal advantage of rockets.
The source notes a quotation inscribed on Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen reading They say. Who says. Let them say it. It reflects a historical motto or sentiment linked to the college context.
Auction and sale listings including O M Lloyd on Old Charles Town Pike near Summit Point selling farm machinery, Fisher Bailey Bros near Stephenson for cattle, Bessie M Fiddler estate north of Winchester with household goods, 315 Fairview Ave furniture, Turner Harper Construction property in Strasburg with plumbing equipment and materials, James P Reardon Trustee real estate on South Loudoun Street, and J Randolph Larrick special commissioner real estate on Glaize Ave in Frederick County Court House vicinity.
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