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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1960
Page
4
Historic local newspaper page dated Saturday August 6 1960 lists staff and offices. It notes editorial leadership in Winchester Virginia and includes a Proverbs quotation urging reflection on righteousness and national standing.
An analysis questions the 200000 lifetime income figure for men, noting inflation and taxes distort the forecast. It contrasts a rising life in force of 540 billion in life insurance with potential futures and warns against assuming universal wealth by 2000.
Gerald W. Johnson profiles Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin, details their rise from a troubled Ohio background to Wall Street high finance, the Woodhull and Claflin Weekly, and their role in advancing feminism despite fraud, blackmail, and scandal.
The piece argues that many top scientists, including Faraday, hold religious beliefs. science alone cannot heal the world. It notes Faraday was devout and missed a church service for a luncheon with Queen Victoria, illustrating religious devotion among scientists.
By Ear L Douglass notes Lord Kelvin as a religious man. He quotes a dialogue about whether trees arise from chemistry, arguing that deeper knowledge points to God and that some scientists lack true science when they ignore creative power.
Ten years ago in 1950 the Army casualty tally for Korea stood at 2,616. Nearby, Lloyd Martin and Sam Whitacre spent several days at Virginia Beach, enjoying a seaside respite.
A report states Clyde Douthat who was injured in a Berryville Pike automobile accident was improving. Also noted a five hour fire in the engine room of the USS Quincy. desk plates burned hot hindering below deck checks. Garland F Potts and Harry E Potts hosted guests in Wilmington.
50 Years Ago 1910 Hon Seaborn Wright of Georgia, noted for aiding in Prohibition, was to address a gathering at the Winchester Court House. M B O Conner of the B and O Railroad was ill at his parents home on Kent Street. Miss Bertha R Shearer of Philadelphia visited Mrs Mary Zirkle on South Main Street.
A brief note from Luther Markin states he will strive to do his best despite uncertainty. He acknowledges potential loss yet remains determined to not concede defeat.
Daily questions test IQ with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. Turn to page 2 for answers. Then a ten question set asks about Sortes Biblicas, the Penta genets, Rialto, uranium size, a Polish general, The Gold Bug author, Moslems and scalp tuft, sound speed, opposite of climax, and Joan of Arc birth village in 1412.
Glad the chestnut filly who won the Polly Drummond Stakes at Delaware Park in June has been ridden by seven different jockeys in her first seven races. The riders listed are H. Hinojosa Tony DeSpirito Bob Ussery Frank Lovato Norman Cox Logan Batcheller and Bill Hartack.
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