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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1955
Page
4
Frederick and Clarke counties read daily except Sunday by more than 30 000 persons. DeLisser Inc lists New York address and contact numbers for the national representatives. A reflective Bible quote contrasts worth of a man to a sheep, noting some men as liabilities requiring police oversight.
President Eisenhower scores a diplomatic win by proposing a mutual military information exchange and aerial inspection. The move pressures the Soviet Union to accept or oppose the peace plan, with Bulganin first ridiculing then promising to study the proposal as Geneva Conference fosters a calmer, more hopeful tone.
Governor Ribicoff calls a conference of traffic and law enforcement officials to address rising highway deaths in Connecticut. Proposals include a midnight curfew for drivers under 20 and changing damage suit rules to consider a driver's sleep opportunity before an accident.
Dr Herbert L Williams of Michigan State University praises newspapers keeping prices near a nickel. He argues responsible driving is a privilege, not a right, and compares railroad safety rules to potential road standards, warning against reckless or sleep-deprived driving.
The piece argues newspapers remain a bargain despite rising costs and newsprint tightness. It notes advertising volume hitting records while profits lag behind volume growth and prices may rise slowly, with some cities already charging more than a nickel.
Former President Herbert Hoover returns to West Branch Iowa for birthday honors marking his birth eighty years earlier. The town gathers for official tributes as other local figures receive military and civic notices including interns and reserve officers.
The Big Four Allied powers gave conditional acceptance of Japan's offer to quit the war. The Emperor would retain the throne but remain under High Command orders. Pfc. James E. Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson, is stationed with the Army in Germany.
Fifty years ago in 1905 a new four story building rising at the Williams estate corner of Main and Piccadilly streets was to feature an electric elevator, the first in Winchester. The Southern Railroad halted its Saturday Night Theatre Special Washington to Bluemont service. Adele and Margaret Affleck, prominent Winchester youths, were visiting friends in Washington and Maryland.
National Archive records portray Davy Crockett as a fallible politician and ordinary farmer rather than the heroic frontier figure popularized by Walt Disney. The files show Crockett served in the 20th 21st and 23rd Congresses, opposed West Point, pursued pension measures, and clashed with Andrew Jackson.
Quiz style questions probe memory and comprehension across 10 days with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. Items address word meanings for fly, pirate trade, Lot’s wife salt pillar, restaurant \"a la carte\" term, More’s Utopia, and citizenship by marriage among others.
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 7 a m shows none. August rainfall to date stands at .18 inches for 1955 with total to date 19.83 inches. Average annual rainfall over 42 years 1912 to 1954 is 26.94 inches per year. Monthly averages: 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.
This 1966 King Features Syndicate piece notes poison ivy and similar ivy spread via roots and shoots and offers chemical weed killers like 2 4-D Weed-no-more Animate for rapid wilting on hot days. It advises gloves and shielding plants you want to spare and warns against burning ivy.
The fragment questions whether Rhode Island was settled at Providence by R.r W. 8 and if Samuel Johnson compiled the first large dictionary. The text presents uncertain, garbled trivia with insufficient context to confirm true or false statements.
Bristol Va second gas price war in summer with major brands cutting about three cents per gallon. Previous cuts dropped regular gas from 29.9 to 25.9 by nightfall. Dealers blame Esso third grade fuel and low margins under the 29.9 and 32.9 limit for the new competition.
This excerpt argues prayer works only when balanced with action. It cautions believers against assuming divine success without effort and urges doing the necessary steps while leaving truly uncontrollable outcomes in God’s hands. It frames prayer as catalyst, not a substitute for effort.
The term soda pop derives from the cork popping sound when bottles were opened. Rose Ivan of Estevan, Canada, is credited in this note for explaining the origin of the name.
The passage urges steadfast prayer not to change God but to change people. It argues ongoing discipline awakens enthusiasm and desire, preparing believers to be ready to receive God’s greatest gift and to safely entrust the continuation of His enterprise.
A cryptic plot surrounding a priceless ruby known as the Fire of India unfolds. Sara recalls threats and following Moxon’s movements through Greenwich Village toward Fifth Avenue, with a shadowy Indian figure and a looming danger as dawn approaches.
Sara Dacre confronts Captain Sanders and a detective about Mr Howe's disappearance revealed as a startling resemblance to Gerry. The scene shifts as Sara realizes the man she sees may be someone she already knows, launching a tense twist in the case.
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