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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1956

Page

4

Nasser’s Suez Strategy Ties Canal Finance to Dam Funding

The piece argues Premier Nasser links Aswan Dam financing to Suez Canal revenues, paying canal creditors with future profits and warning Western concerns that expropriation may backfire. It notes Egypt’s cotton arms deal with communists and fears of paying with worthless paper, casting a web of accruing risk for Nasser.

Suez Canal Nasser Egypt London Washington Aswan Dam Suez International

Soil Bank Rush in Illinois and Iowa Draws Farmers

The soil bank draw grows as Illinois reports 17 000 farmers with 204 829 acres and 600 per farmer while Iowa tallies 40 283 farmers and 676 592 acres at 690 each. By July 15 total banked area reaches 4 411 866 acres. Farmers seek cash and lenient enforcement prompts retention of banked land. overall crop production will fall. The corn states drive the push, seen as politically steadier than wheat regions.

Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska Dakotas

Young at 46 in age obsessed era with Larson rise

The piece notes 46 year old Arthur Larson Under Secretary of Labor writing a book on the Republican party. White House circles praise the work while a news magazine labels him young. The column questions age norms for employment and advancement in politics.

Aruuhr Larson Eisenhower White House Larson Hal Boyles Labor

The Edge Off Farm Unrest and Surplus Policy

The note argues the soil bank was designed to curb overproduction and may lose farmers once finances improve, predicting a renewed controversy over surplus production as a political issue.

Summer Picnic Hazard Warns of Food Poisoning Risk

The State Health Department issues a warning after a North Tonawanda school food poisoning outbreak sickened 37 people last week. Investigators trace the infection to ham from the dam and urge thorough cooking and refrigeration for outdoor meals this season.

State Health Department North Tonawanda

The People’s Auditor and the Illinois Scrutiny

The Chicago Daily News exposed mishandled funds in the Illinois State Auditor’s office. Reporter George Thiem uncovered evidence amid opposition and cover up. The piece argues for guaranteed public access to all public records to prevent future misuse of funds.

People’s Auditor Chicago Daily News Illinois State Auditor’s Office George Thiem

Things You Might Never Know by Hal Boyle

Odd things a columnist might never know if he didn't open his mail. The piece lists curious facts from sun temperatures to brain development and love tastes. It mixes trivia about people like Frances Langford and Ty Cobb with social observations and humorous asides.

Hal Boyle New York United States Frances Langford Eurie Sammy Kaye Soviet Union Teresa Brewer Mickey Mantle Ty Cobb Hollywood Napoleon Egypt Suez Canal Mediterranean Red Sea

Eisenhower Faces Fateful Decision in Suez Crisis

Washington faces a grim choice as Eisenhower weighs how to handle the Suez crisis amid Western tensions with Britain and France. Dulles favors diplomacy through the UN while allies threaten action. domestic politics and Israel policy complicate the stance.

Eisenhower Truman Israel Dulles White House Paris le Monde Dulles French National Assembly France Britain U. N. General Assembly Europe Far East Adenauer Adolf Heusinger Supreme Military Council Washington

Strength For The Day by Earl and Douglas

A dialogue recounts Dr. Einstein claiming gifts beyond effort and the conflict between heart and mind. It stresses faith before understanding and cites Romans 10 10 about believing with the heart for righteousness. The piece explores trust in a Higher Power as peace follows faith.

Dr. Einstein

How's Your I Q Based On 100 Questions

A vintage quiz guide outlines a 10 day scoring plan with daily results ranging from memory genius to good. It asks four questions on London’s status before 1066, the nucleus of Britain, Philistine founders, and the ancient coastal people of Palestine.

London Londonburgh United Kingdom Great Britain Pathrusim Casluhim Palestine

Quiz Questions on Fire, Birds, Language And Boats

A set of trivia questions covering spontaneous combustion points in materials, criminal evidence types, the uligulinae sea ducks, lighter boats Eskimo kayak versus umiak, the origin of the English phrase oh de mi, and the meanings of bruit in the proverb Nuch bruit little fruit.

John Ray

American fliers Parker Cramer and Pacquette presumed lost

Missing for four days on a Shetland to Copenhagen flight, Parker Cramer and radio operator Oliver Pacquette were declared practically lost as a search continued for two more days. In Japan, patriotic societies and reactionaries demanded punishment for Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. for photographing over Japanese territory. Mr. and Mrs. Garland R. Quarles were spending some time.

Parker Cramer Oliver Pacquette Shetland Islands Copenhagen Clyde Pangborn Hugh Herndon, Jr Garland R. Quarles

Travelers Depart From Buckroe Beach and Nearby Towns

At Buckroe Beach Virginia Miss Annie Grimm and Miss Cora Carper left for Philadelphia and Atlantic City for about two weeks. Mr W D Trimble of White Hall hosted his sons Robert and W H Trimble of Dayton Ohio. Miss Ruth Ford of Boyce visited her aunt Mrs Sarah Shearer in Millwood. Q and A column asks how to remove tar from white-walled tires advising tar remover or kerosene with rinse, or a non-gritty cleanser, steel wool may help.

Annie Grimm Cora Carper Philadelphia Atlantic City W. D. Trimble White Hall Robert W. H. Trimble Dayton Ohio Ruth Ford Boyce

Cornerstone Laid in 1900 for Local Institution

The Local Questions and Answers list the cornerstone laid in 1900. The first president Holmes Conrad is named along with members Albert Baker C M Gibbons John W Rice T J Cooper George W Kurtz M M Lynch H H Hansbrough and Dr William B Love.

Holmes Conrad Albert Baker C. M. Gibbons John W. Rice T. J. Cooper George W. Kurtz M M. Lynch H. Hansbrough William 8. Love

Rainfall Totals and Averages Over 43 Years

Past 24 hours ending 8 20 am shows no rainfall today. August total 2 18 inches. Year to date 25 72 inches. Average annual rainfall over 43 years 36 95 inches. Monthly figures 1912 1955 include January 2 45 February 1 95 March 2 98 April 3 10 May 3 90 June 3 90 July 2 69 August 3 99 September 2 65 October 3 22 November 2 57 December 2 46.

Television Listings Chronicle for Channels Four Five Seven Nine

A detailed slate of evening programming across channels with time slots and featured shows. Highlights include Traffic Court at six, variety programs like Tony Bennett and The Honeymooners, sports broadcasts Washington vs Boston, and late night features Gunsmoke and The Late Show among others.

Sunday TV Schedule Highlights and Time Slots

A dense listing of daytime to late night programs across channels with shows like Meet the Press Roy Rogers Topper Sunday Spectacular and News followed by Movie This Is the Life World Youth programs and late night lectures and dramas across a wide 12 hour to 1 hour schedule contained within daylight time.

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