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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
6
The Winchester Evening Star dated Monday August 8 1955 shows masthead details and circulation notes for Frederick and Clarke counties. The issue presents standard newspaper front matter including editor H F Byrd Jr and Associated Press affiliation.
A Louisiana automobile insurance company plans to cut liability and medical payments rates by about five dollars a year on the average sixty five dollar policy for cars equipped with approved safety belts. Experts say properly made and installed belts can save lives and reduce injuries, encouraging public acceptance and possible standard installation in time.
A Roseburg Chamber of Commerce challenge staged a six car diesel train against 56 ponies and riders on a Eugene night run, ending with the locomotive narrowly winning. The stunt aimed to pressure Southern Pacific to improve the deficit plagued service, then discontinue the line.
Local rail service from Eugene through mountains and canyons is deemed no longer feasible as buses and trucks have largely taken over such routes. The discussion suggests the railroad should disband the service.
Scientists say rockets carrying H-bomb warheads for cross ocean travel are technically possible but blocked by heat. At speeds around 7,000 mph temperatures could reach 8,000 degrees Fahrenheit, melting or exploding missiles before launch. No solution for the heat problem exists.
A digest of notable editorials selected from forty newspapers. Highlights mirror current public concerns and editorial perspectives, offering concise opinions on politics economy and society.
A state radar system yielded 1 094 speed arrests in the period. The list also notes social visits and official actions including Miss Mary Steck in Washington Ensign Shaw Johnson Jr hosting and Truman urging tighter espionage laws.
The second wartime atomic blast hits Nagasaki on Kyushu drawing reports of “good results” while Miss Ann Oakes and Miss Farley Massie are noted among those responding to the event.
Howard Ketfoot and Chester Ogden, formerly at Blacksburg, reached their Clark County homes. Oliva May Sowers, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sowers of Marlboro, died after a brief cholera infantum illness. M. J. and D. F. Yost visited them. Mr. and Mrs. William Hildebrand of Lancaster, Pa were mentioned.
In the wake of improved East West relations McCarthyism loses support. Congress courts peace with Russia while the McClellan Committee rebuts McCarthy’s tactics. Early 1950s political strains ease as public officials face charges with due process and broad congressional backing.
Regular times for prayer Bible reading meditation and worship are as necessary for the soul as regular meals are for the body. God loves order in both the physical and spiritual worlds with a time to pray and a way to pray that is sincere.
The term likely emerged in the early 1800s. Lucy Webb Hayes was called the First Lady of the Land during Hayes's 1877 inauguration, but widespread use began after the 1911 play The First Lady of the Land by Charles Frederic Nirdlinger.
Rainfall data shows 48 hour total ending 7 a m today at .18 inches. August rainfall to date .18 inches with year to date total 19.83 inches. Average annual rainfall over 42 years is 26.94 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 to 1954 list Jan 2.50, Feb 1.94, Mar 2.95, Apr 8.11, May 3.92, Jun 3.89, Jul 3.73, Aug 3.82, Sep 2.66, Oct 3.24, Nov 2.59, Dec 2.81.
Milk and eggs are advised for ulcer pain to neutralize stomach acid and add calories. Cream and yolks reduce acid secretion. some patients allergic to milk may use gruels or graham crackers. A soybean product serves as a milk substitute for those allergies but lacks vitamins A and D, requiring doctor consideration.
The President's wife holds social precedence above all other women, commonly addressed as First Lady by White House staff, with the title rarely varied in usage.
Nylon rope is chiefly used for modern safety nets in aerial acts. Traditionally the only aerial acts using nets are flying trapeze, and a net protects performers only if they land correctly.
This item presents a 10 day IQ style quiz with ten multiple choice questions about spelling history cannons. It asks about memory genius levels and includes sample questions on parliament, Bible history, screwdrivers, stamps, Canberra, Lincoln, Jackson Day, and a burping sound.
Sara confronts Sallust and Clive after a tense ride and a dangerous visit to Judith Jenkins. The group discusses fears, a ruby, and a missing pendant as Sara suspects Gregory Sallust or Dickson Clive of the theft. She recalls dining with Gregory Sallust and Dickson Clive and insists neither would steal.
In a tense exchange, Sara deciphers a web of theft and misdirection around a ruby bought for 20 cents. Gerry Hone and Peter Moxon appear as key players as Sara and another character debate guilt, identity, and the jewel’s fate in a crowded scene.
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