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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
4
A brief historical notice from the Winchester Evening Star outlines its longstanding establishment since 1896 and notes continued publication as a local newspaper record.
The article argues that high wages taxes and debt keep prices elevated despite some cheaper goods and services. It notes cortisone price declines nylon hosiery and air travel gains while consumer packs gum remains largely unchanged. The piece warns continued inflation risks and bears the economy by the tail.
Historian Arnold Toynbee argues Hitler had to pursue war to sustain armament industries and avert a later collapse. He weighs whether Soviet Russia faces a similar position today, posing pro and con assessments of a potential strategic parallel.
Governor Stanley links rising highway deaths to excessive speed and recklessness. He cites more one vehicle crashes from curves and bridges, aging cars, and increased traffic as factors. Out-of-state drivers contribute heavily. public vigilance could reduce tolls.
Toynbee argues Soviet Russia may never abandon lip service to world revolution but practical needs could force major policy shifts. He notes Russia’s vast resources and territorial ambitions demand development over war and peaceful aims, while Moscow’s alignments may still surprise the world.
Workers at O'Sullivan Rubber Corp end a three day strike and return to their jobs. Vice-President Nixon names six U S senators to probe Senator McCarthy and consider censure. Linwood Dick and Mrs. Dick announce the birth of a son, she formerly being Miss Louella McFarland. Western ministers vote to grant associate membership to Western Germany and the Saar in the Council of Europe upper house. A twin engine Marine transport plane crashes near Oklahoma City, six crew escape before disintegration. Mrs Fred McKee hosts a reception for Mrs Jane Adams at Euclid Avenue. James Nelson Daniel returns to Fort George G Meade Md after a 30 day furlough. Senators Swanson and Byrd press Wilbur Carr about Argentina embargo on barrelled apples. United States population noted at 122 726 615 on April 2. Governor Pollard urged statewide prayers for drought relief. Dan S Hollenga orders 200 pounds of rainmaking powder from arid New Mexico to be sprayed from airplane over Alexandria.
Capt. Ralph Marge of Winchester accuses a large group including thirty German generals twenty general staff officers and numerous nobles and others totaling about 7 000 people of aiding enemy propaganda and complicity in the aftermath as the bombing sent shock through the military city and morale.
Fifty years ago in 1905 William Totty and Ida Wyndham returned home from a Middleburg visit. Mrs. Oliver Moore of South Kent Street visited her daughter Mrs. John Hauptman near Ridgeway. Benjamin Potts, recently operated on, walked to the post office from the hospital.
President Eisenhower framed the 1952 campaign ethics standard for his circle, while critics link Talbott Dixon Yates and related cases to a larger scandal. The piece compares Roosevelt Truman practices, noting resignations and profits kept, and argues reform is difficult in American politics.
The record covers 24 hour rainfall to 7 am today and trace amounts for August. It lists 1955 rainfall to date and a 42 year average of 36.94 inches per year. Monthly values from 1912 to 1954 are given with Jan 2.50, Feb 1.94, Mar 2.95, Apr 3.11, May 3.92, Jun 3.89, Jul 3.73, Aug 3.82, Sep 2.66, Oct 3.24, Nov 2.59, Dec 2.51 inches.
A health column explains correct nose blowing to avoid ear infections and sinus pressure. Improper force can cause eustachian tube injury, pus buildup, and mastoiditis, while proper technique uses a loose handkerchief and gentle effort.
A reading of a mixed item list presents a quiz style collection with true false questions about Lohengrin Job ode weights and measures the Declaration of Independence the hunchback in Notre Dame and other historical cultural references. It includes a geography fact about Norway and Arctic Circle daylight.
Dr Jacques Branden berg, a French scientist, worked on a dust proof tablecloth and conceived a name for the new product. He blended cello from cellulose with phane from the Greek phoneos to form cellophane, reflecting its transportable nature.
In a Fifth Avenue ten cent store Sara Dacre buys the Fire of India ruby pendant. Moxon hides the gem before his death, Gerry Hone vanishes with the pendant's box, and Sara seeks trusted help from art dealer Dickson Clive and neurologist Sallust to confirm authenticity while avoiding police scrutiny.
In a tense drawing room, Caroline pieces together how a ruby vanished. Edna, Clive, Sara and others debate theft while Caroline proposes a lights–off test, then alters her will to compensate Sara. The affair ends with saphires as the alternative treasure and a cliffhanger.
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