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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1959
Page
4
A scripture passage from Genesis 11 4 is cited about building a city and tower reaching heaven. The quote questions such ambition by urging inner listening, saying the Kingdom of Heaven resides within and God is near but silent, requiring quiet contemplation.
The Longview Independent School District passes a resolution opposing federal aid under the National Defense Education Act. It argues funds should reduce the national debt and avoid Washington oversight and potential federal control of schools. The piece also notes broader views on France and global geography education and reports shifting industrial location toward smaller U.S. communities, with New York City highlighted.
A family mourns an 18 year old daughter's death by a former close friend who faced life in prison. The writer blames lack of psychiatric treatment and repeated insistence on contact, urging better judgment to avoid further calamities.
Lt Commander and Mrs A Leonard and two children visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson on Merriman's Lane. The Leonards recently returned to the country from Hawaii.
Dr. Hiram W. Evans imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan warned Huey Long was a menace to organized society and said he sounded the bugle call for the senator's removal. Miss Mary McKinzie traveled to New York to buy stock for the Betty Shoppe. Charlies Mort visited Garden City Long Island as a guest of Mr and Mrs George Hammond and planned to attend a tennis tournament at Forest Hill.
In 1909 over 10 000 attend the Berryville Colt and Horse Show. Mrs Allen Potts of Cobham wins cash prizes and blue ribbons. Henry Jenkins who runs the Yellow Line Stage between Winchester and Clarke area recovers from an infected arm.
A Winchester Star report based on a Cuba tour quotes editor Harry F. Byrd Jr. on graft under Castro, confirms no free elections for four years, and notes disenchantment among supporters. It argues revolution cannot be an end in itself and warns Castro may fail if patterns continue.
The House passed a law to curb labor union abuses, showing public opinion can cut across party lines. President Eisenhower urged reform, backed by Labor Secretary Mitchell, while union leaders and some Democrats resisted, fearing loss of legitimate union power.
A commentary argues Luther Markin supports human rights but opposes monopolistic power in politics. It warns against groups funding campaigns and aims to water down labor reform after passage in the House. The piece predicts a Republican push to mobilize voters if the Senate stalls.
The Virginia State Board of Motion Picture Censorship approved showing Lady Chatterley's Lover by a 2 to 1 vote. In other items, retired Adm. Robert E. Lee takes up ponies on his New Jersey farm, importing six Norwegian fjord ponies. A study finds teenagers view newspapers as the most practical medium.
A medical overview explains TB diagnosis includes tuberculin testing and chest X rays, then notes bed rest remains essential in early TB treatment. It says treatment with streptomycin and other drugs arrests most cases, with hospital rest followed by home care as therapy progresses.
Henry Plehn details global bra and brassiere trends from the Louvre to 44 countries. He cites bust sizes, girdle use, and motives behind dressing, noting American women average about 33 inches and seek 34 24 34 with a wish for 36. He contends women dress to appeal to men in underwear and to other women in outerwear.
A promotional quiz item lists 10 days of questions with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Excellent. Autumn in the Rockies asks what season is in the Andes, with various knowledge prompts on elements, chemistry, Roman numerals, Ossining prison, heavy metals, patent law, John Harvard, a moppet, and the Cain and Abel question.
Harrisonburg Virginia AP reports Grand Exalted Ruler William S Hawkins outlined a goal for the Elks to become the top sponsor of Boy Scout troops by 1960, aligning with Scouts 50th anniversary. He spoke at the Virginia State Elks Association convention. The text also notes ancient harvesting machines and farming ads spending.
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