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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1964
Page
4
A historic classified-style ad lists newspaper subscription prices from 1896, noting daily publication except Sunday and rates for US mail delivery. They itemize one year, six months, and one month options with postages and regional adds, reflecting era pricing and distribution.
Scientists link the Dog Days to the Bermuda High a warm air pressure system from the equator that moseys northward in summer. Sirius the Dog Star rises during winter and sets in summer making August feel sultry as moisture feeds heat while corn matures under starry nights.
Premier Nguyen Khanh pressures a new Northward war stance without Washington approval. U.S. officials fear escalation while not abandoning opposition to it. Johnson administration faces a dilemma as Khanh seeks popular backing among refugees students and press.
From The Star Files 25 Years Ago 1939 Lee N Whitacre nominated Commissioner of Revenue and W Erle Edwards Commonwealths Attorney for Frederick County John Bywater renominated for Sheriff Four Winchester Fire Department trucks responded to a general alarm for a woodshed fire behind Russell Williams residence at 810 South Cameron Street
The Star reports Sir Edward Grey said Britain would aid France if the German fleet attacks the French coast. A Stockholm dispatch says the Russian fleet was defeated by a German squadron off Aland Islands and lies anchored in the Gulf of Finland. Local citizens are among Europeans caught in the war zone, including Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Roszel and several named residents. John Pearce Campbell, Howard S. Nurton, and Robert L. Gray Jr. recently began duties as vice counsul at Hanover.
A devotional reflection explains that trouble often carries blessings and that biblical clouds symbolize God's presence. It notes Jesus' baptism and transfiguration voices from the cloud and asserts Christ’s return will be in the clouds. The message urges listening for God's guiding voice in distressing experiences.
Henry J. Taylor argues that political profiteers exploiting the Negro vote have driven harmful policies and public distrust. He scolds officeholders and media for pandering to the issue, noting deliberate tactics and consequent social tension across major cities and national institutions.
WILLIAM S. WHITE analyzes the South as the pivotal battleground where Johnson faces a potential Goldwater surge. He notes gloom among Southern Democrats but argues strong local Republican opposition could be countered by veteran Southern politicians backing Johnson to preserve home control and counter a GOP shift.
By Hal Boyle A century ago people over 50 were deemed old yet modern seniors feel vibrant. A Harvard study found only about one fifth of people over 65 see themselves as elderly. The piece notes vast achievements by those over 60 and contemplates wealth, travel, insurance, water use, ocean mining, and quotes on self-pity from quotable notables.
A curiosities page presents IQ scoring by daily questions, noting memory genius to good levels. It lists trivia items and jokes about geography, history, language, and culture, including sayings and odd observations from the era.
Wayne Brandstadt warns that early hot workouts threaten heat exhaustion and urges water intake of two to three ounces per hour of heavy sweating, rest breaks, cooler scheduling, and acclimation. He notes salt can wait until meals and warns symptoms like headache or nausea require stopping.
The underground railroad described as a northern Civil War term for helping slaves reach freedom. Quakers in Pennsylvania initiated the system with estimates of 40 000 to 100 000 people aided, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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