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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1958
Page
4
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President Walter P. Reuther of the United Auto Workers soft-pedals profit sharing in talks with auto makers on new wage contracts. The GM deal runs to May 29 and Ford on June 1. Reuther proposed a 10 percent return on net capital with profits beyond that shared among stockholders executives buyers and workers. Idle workers and high prices temper expectations as unions seek cooperation to reduce prices amid recession and buyer resistance.
A brief note recalls the United Nations Disarmament Commission as once crucial front page material now largely dormant. It reflects on the commission's past urgency and its current reduced visibility in news coverage and public attention.
The piece argues the West should push the Disarmament Commission back to the UN Security Council to seek East West talks on disarmament. Russia’s November boycott and rejection of enlarged membership hinder negotiations, leaving the West seeking any propaganda edge against Moscow.
A digest highlights the most interesting editorials culled from about 40 papers arriving daily. The column surveys editorial voices on current affairs, policy debates, and public issues, offering readers a snapshot of opinion across multiple publications.
The report urges long-range tax reform and an aggressive farm policy with increased government spending. It proposes a shelf of standby public works projects for recessions and a five percent yearly rise in gross national product through education social insurance and public works. It warns of inflation and impeded growth from forced-draft activity and criticizes welfare-state influence.
From The Star files: Frank S. Crim, son of Mrs. Lucy Crim, elected Randolph Macon College Student Government president. Edward Lizer re elected Frederick County Teachers Association president. Mrs. D E Leatherman and Mrs. Joseph Hottinger attend American Association of University Women meeting at Old Point Comfort. May 1 1933 last day to deliver gold to Federal Reserve under the hoarding ban. penalties up to 10000 fine or 10 years. Charles Hirth leaves for Grand Rapids to visit friends. Mamie H Childs hosts her daughter Mrs. Sprint of Norfolk.
State Comptroller Henry G. Gilmer reports nine month revenues up more than 18 million dollars from the same period last year. Mr and Mrs G Richard Bowers moved from Hagerstown to operate the Fairfax Inn, formerly run by Bowers family. Mr and Mrs Pred Ritter hosted Mas and Mrs James F Ritter of Arlington, guests before their departure for Germany.
A 1933 archival note records Winchester having received notices dated twenty five years prior. The fragment cites municipal records and correspondence reflecting early 20th century notice procedures.
In 1908 crowds report mysterious swarms of black gnats infesting Winchester. The insect appearance was sudden and source unclear. Kernstown school under Miss Bessie Stouffer closed with pleasing exercises. Mr and Mrs Seabury Davies announce birth of a son. Mrs Davies formerly Belle Knight Harrison, eldest daughter of Judge Harrison.
HAL BOYLE muses on the annual desk clean up ritual in New York. He argues a cluttered desk reveals a clear conscience while a bare desk signals guilt and warns against desk cleansing zeal as tyranny in a free world. He imagines treasures on his desk becoming historical artifacts.
The Senate debates labor legislation in a muddled clash of proposals. President Eisenhower backed a broad 12 point program and the Ives Douglas Kennedy bill to protect employee funds, while Knowland Johnson and others push wider changes to Taft Hartley. Johnson aims to pass only the Ives Douglas Kennedy measure.
This meditation urges readers to seek the promised land as a spiritual hope. It rejects hopelessness, emphasizes personal growth, and urges faith in God as the foundation for peace.
A reader guided IQ test plan claiming 10 days with 100 questions and daily result ranges from Memory Genius to Good. It lists sample items including Poca hontas husband, Judas silver, coin motto, WWI commander, MLB teams, VP tie vote, child citizenship abroad, and a second largest plan.
Dr George W Crane warns many childless couples lack of children stems from timing not organics. He cites Milly D eight years sterile until a baking soda suggestion and timing improved fertility. He advises exploring simple measures before surgery and offers booklet Pacts About Pregnancy.
The questions ask who wrote The Spy The Pathfinder The Deerslayers and The Last of the Mohicans and whether there are more women than men in the United States.
Dr Bundesen offers practical sleep guidance for the average person. He urges a full hour of relaxation before bed, quiet routines, turning off TV, soft music, and reading a dull book to ease into sleep. He suggests autosuggestion as a fallback and shares a sample tiredness affirmation for self hypnosis.
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