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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
4
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J E Mitchell Jr of Dow warns against expansion binges that reduce profits. He cites a need for more new products and greater research and development rather than solely improving old production. Overcapacity and neglect of new product development hurt profits since 1947, with 2.8 percent after tax in 1961.
More than 2000 volunteers from four states arrived in the city for a three day convention. Units from 40 cities and towns planned participation in the event. At Mt Hamilton California a 5000 acre fire remained out of control. The CIO United Rubber Workers struck B F Goodrich in Akron Ohio while talks continued.
In 1937 the Berryville Horse Show Association announced 400 entrants for the forthcoming show. Entries include Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney Dr. L. M. Allen and Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh of Springsbury. Also noted were a Cassin destroyer explosion casualties and Miss Lucy Jones injuring her leg at the Washington Inn.
50 Years Ago-1912 Governor Mann said Richmond paid all debts and showed a surplus despite claims of inherited deficit from Swanson. Clarence S Darrow, on bribery trial in Los Angeles, faced lengthy proceedings. A massive earthquake near the Dardanelles killed over 3,000 and injured 6,000.
Earl L. Douglas argues religion must be central to daily life not a set of customs. true commitment yields self respect happiness power here and now and eternal life in the world to come.
The piece argues the Soviet space mission was a propaganda stunt that ignores the suffering of 200 million people in the USSR and China. It says the United States has funds for arms and space but not for essential domestic needs, and questions the value of space feats over feeding the population.
The AP reports the administration is again pumping federal money into the economy to stimulate growth without an immediate tax cut. About 2 billion dollars is allotted to accelerate highway work in a dozen states now ready to spend, with aims to create contracts, jobs, and material orders in coming months.
Dr Burton H Fern discusses aging skin with remedies from chin straps to plastic surgery. He notes facial muscles stretch skin, wonders about cosmetic lifting, and warns results last only years while wrinkles return with weight loss and strong emotions. He contrasts masking with a sauna of home aids against costly procedures. The piece also includes a quiz about memory and general knowledge.
A Washington jape depicts the Defense Department planning a secret course on enemy recognition with a staged scene of a naval officer and a blonde agent. The instructor concludes the key mistake is revealing a preference for brunettes, illustrating a cautionary, satirical view of Cold War surveillance.
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