Winchester Evening Star subscription rates listed
The notice presents the Winchester Evening Star subscription prices for mail or motor route the yearly six months and monthly rates with outside Virginia and West Virginia add ons and single copy options. It lists editor F Byrd Jr and national representatives Gallagher DeLisser Inc and provides office contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Byrd, JR
Gallagher-DeLisser, Inc
East 44Th Street
New York City
New
CCI
Mohawk
Winchester
W. Va
Word Became Flesh As Believers Reflect
A Wednesday reflection on the August date recalls the biblical event of the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among people, inviting contemplation of faith, light, and presence in daily life.
Social Security Bill Promises Changes in Pensions
The proposal creates a new trust fund for disabled workers over 50 and changes widow and female worker retirement ages. Starting next January 1 both sides pay 14 percent on wages up to 42000 a year, funding pensions by mid next year. The changes may broaden early retirement options and raise future pension choices.
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Congress
Nice Guys Miss Result For Giants New Skipper
Leo Durocher once said nice guys finish last and Giants fans wondered if Bill Rigney’s era would improve the club after Durocher left after 1955. The team lingered in last place under the new manager.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Leo
Durocher
Bill Rigney
Giants
Skipper
Civil rights goals reshaping southern politics
Theodore H. White in Collier's August issue explains that the Civil Rights Act’s core power lies in federal injunctions and intervention to protect Black voting rights and prosecute suppression. The strategy aims to transform Southern life and politics by empowering new Black voting influence to elect different Congress members and shift national politics.
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North
Collier's
Theodore H. White
Congress
Menit
Britain Strikes Falter Over Auto Layoffs United
The British Motor Corporation laid off 6000 workers triggering a strike by unions demanding rehiring or compensation. Yet over half of BMC’s 43,000 workersignored the strike and returned to work, while officials cite export losses and automation as key to England’s economic future.
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England
British Motor Corporation
BMC
Rave
Editorial Digest From Forty Newspapers
A compact digest highlights editorials from forty daily papers. It curates opinions on politics economy society and global events offering readers a snapshot of prevailing editorial viewpoints.
Out of Step I Learn to Rhumba in My Rocking Chair
A reflective verse notes aging tastes and reluctance toward current popular music. The speaker recalls learning the rhumba long ago to please a partner, claims mastery of the cha cha, and dismisses rock and roll as unsuitable for their rocking chair era.
Bird Psychologist Treats Neurotic Parakeets
Rene Gaspard, owner of Midtown Pet Center, treats birds with a bird psychology approach. He notes entertainment clients like Skitch Henderson and Arthur Godfrey rely on loving care, and he explains birds learn best with affection and the right timing.
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New York
Rene Gaspard
Gaspard
Midtown
Skitch Henderson
Faye Emerson
Ernie Kovacs
Arthur Godfrey
Nasser and Southerners Shift Voters Toward GOP
GOP strategists say President Eisenhower may woo two major blocs the colored and pro Zionist voters, aiming to swing states with 100 plus electoral votes. They cite Nasser’s stance, Virginia court orders on school integration, and Democratic resistance to civil rights measures as potential leverage.
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Washington
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican
GOP
John Paul
Virginia
Warren
Ike
Albert V. Bryan
Paul
Arlington County
Potomac
Truman
Bryan
Arlington District
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Hall
Eisenhower
Dulles
Israel
Russia
Egypt
Nasser
Suez Canal
Aswan Dam
Leonard W. Hall
Nationalitiesivision
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Senate Judiciary Committee
Graham A. Barden
North Carolina
House Education and Labor Committee
How's Your I. Q. Score Based on 100 Questions
A short reader quiz asks whether Morse invented the Morse Code, identifies Tallahassee as Florida’s capital, and tests knowledge on life span, ancient wars, work rate, and biology. It mentions a Shakespeare quote about sneap and a Canadian man hearing noises in a storm chimney involving a wild duck released two days later.
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Alfred Vail
John Teleg
S. F. B. Morse
Tallahassee
Jesus
Cooper
J. J. Oulette
Alberta
Canada
Oulette
The Fence Sitter and the Call to Bold Living
A reflection on Dante’s neutrals chasing banners while stung by insects, contrasted with the dedicated souls who commit fully to a great quest. It argues that safe inaction robs life of its meaning and that true living comes from wholehearted dedication and risk.
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Heaven
Hell
Dante Aligheri
Don’t Be a Neutral, Choose the Challenge
A sermon cites St. John’s Laodicea letter urging believers to be hot or cold. The message warns that neutral stance yields no opportunity, emphasizing commitment and decisive action in faith.
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St. John
Laodicea
Prince Frederick of Wales: Son of King George II
Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales and heir apparent to King George II, was identified as the royal son of the monarch. The note cites the year 1925 in relation to historical records about the British throne lineage.
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Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales
King George II
Rainfall Totals and Averages with Monthly Breakdown
Rainfall data shows 0.02 inches in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. Today. August rainfall to date is 2.18 inches, total for 1956 is 25.72 inches, and the 43 year average is 36.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1955 list January 2.45, February 1.95, March 2.98, April 3.10, May 3.90, June 3.90, July 3.69, August 3.99, September 2.65, October 3.22, November 2.57, December 2.46.
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Ollows
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