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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1957
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star issue notes a Bible verse from Genesis printed on the page along with publication details and pricing. The religious citation appears as a devotional element alongside standard masthead information and circulation figures.
The article notes a rising focus on rehabilitation for delinquent youth via state work camps, citing California’s 21 forestry camps and nine other states adopting similar models. Camps keep boys out of locked facilities, emphasize outdoor labor with foresters, and aim to temper belligerence while reshaping behavior amid public debate over softer correctional approaches.
As Congress debates the federal budget the Hoover Commission urges ending year to year carryovers of unspent funds. It cites a 1953 military build up and says agencies should justify spending annually. The bill is stalled in the House opposed by Cannon and Taber.
A Washington report shows less than eight percent of camp graduates return to institutions, fueling debate on whether forestry camps or psychiatric social work can curb juvenile offenses. The U S and states face a growing delinquency wave requiring new correctional approaches.
A digest of the most interesting editorials selected from forty newspapers arriving daily. The column surveys opinion trends, key arguments, and recurring themes across multiple regions for readers seeking a concise snapshot of current editorial discourse.
In Surrey England a youth contest for highway safety posters yielded a witty line He looked she didnt He is she isnt reflecting a playful approach to public safety messaging created by a young entrant from The Reader's Digest.
Woodhull W Baker Jr arrives home on leave after commission as second lieutenant in USAF. Lt Baker stationed at Connally AFB Texas. TH1 AR Shephard transferred to Washington DC for shore duty after four months aboard USS Kalaglulf. Marcus Stottlemyer with Army in Korea after basic at Fort Benning. Palestine curfew tightens as Arab-Jewish clashes claim three in Jaffa. Mrs Verta Racer and Stover Clark shop in Washington. Russell W Wilfong welcomed birth of son in Memorial Hospital. Denny to 3rd term in State Senate. Margaret Snyder and Dorothy Kremer host bridge for Mrs Warren Eddy. Paul Rosenberger returns home from New York City.
A 61 year old figure named Assemblyman Joseph Seige Denny passed away, marking a notable loss from the 25 years ago report. The article notes his long service and public roles, reflecting on his contributions and the era.
The Western Union and Postal telegraphers strike spreads rapidly hitting business and the stock market with declines including wheat slipping from 65 to 61 cents. Roosevelt's cabinet held six Washington meetings while Secretary of War Hull was said to sail for the Philippines. Mrs Lucy Warner left Booth Market Street to attend a large camp meeting in Purellville.
New York actress Jane Russell says she has outgrown the cheesecake stereotype that once defined her Hollywood image. She notes her shift to family life, adoption work with WAIF, and running a production firm with husband Bob Waterfield, emphasizing traditional discipline and caring.
Virginia Elks awarded five scholarships on the final day of their 48th annual convention in Roanoke. Hubert L. Blackledge urged the group to publicize their charitable work and aid to veterans and underprivileged children. Larry Meadows, 12, of Winchester, received an outstanding camper award from John L. Walker.
Bernie B. Kurtz, 13, confessed to killing his 12 year old friend Johnny Morris after they burglarized a home and planned a hunting trip. They took eight guns in a pickup truck and traveled toward Eig Mountain, where Johnny was later found shot and hidden in a burned leg.
Dr Bundesen explains ulcers as linked to stress and overactive vagus nerve in anxious businessmen and executives. Animal experiments from Chicago show stomach acidity and hormone signaling trigger excess gastric juice, causing gastric and sometimes duodenal ulcers. The piece ends with brief pregnancy leg-cramp advice and vitamin supplementation.
The author recalls a childhood image of God as a watering trough giant and argues God is a personal spirit. He asserts personality as the highest reality, rejects body-based imagery, and says Judaism rests on belief in a personal God. Religion requires faith in a personal deity.
A reader notes a 10 day IQ style test with daily scores giving categories Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent and Good. Questions cover biblical terms national flower moon people rhythm V J Day generals in 1945 army slang dog robber mythological terms and a Lowell quotation about preaching or lecture.
Dr George W Crane explains lip reading benefits for everyone including the hearing. He notes early hearing loss details, offers simple at home practice, and cites low cost clinics such as Indianapolis offering weekly lessons.
Congress, dominated by Democrats and facing adjournment, has passed only six major bills since January. President Eisenhower’s education aid bill failed after Republican and Southern Democrat maneuvers, while civil rights and flood insurance measures stalled. The year ends with limited legislation and possible veto risks on postal rate and federal employee pay linked to broader funding fights. Entities include James Marlow, Associated Press, Eisenhower, Rayburn, Johnson, and various congressional factions.
The piece explains the origin of the Sullivan Trail naming from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan’s 1779 expedition against American Indian villages in the Genesee Valley and Elmira. It also covers U.S. output of commercial transports through 1957 and a tip on drying ferns for winter decor.
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