Winchester Star Masthead and Editorial Note
The text presents the Winchester Star masthead with editor and staff titles, agency notes, publication details, and a brief philosophical closing line about finding what is above everything else. It lists editor F Byrd Jr, managing editor Eugene Miller, and associate editor Rufus Josey, among others, plus distribution and address details.
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Winchester Evening Star
Mohawk
F. Byrd, JR
H. _ KOONTZ
Rufus Josey
Eugene Miller
Winchester
Gallagher-DeLisser, Inc
East 44Th Street
New York City
A Associated Press
Associated Press
Evolution in farming sparks debate on surpluses and policy
A cautious view of farm legislation argues that a rushed session could worsen issues from price supports and surpluses. It cites rapid mechanization, rising efficiency, and fewer farmers, with urban shift as the core change shaping American agriculture. A Toronto note mentions a revival of two story houses as families seek more space, contrasting with modern split levels and urban living.
The Fabulous Era of Dempsey Firpo Remembered
A tribute recalls the 1920s boxing clash at the Polo Grounds where Dempsey and Firpo fought for three minutes and 57 seconds. The bout minted wealth and myth, influencing Damon Runyon and painter George Bellows, symbolizing a wild utopian era now echoing in memories.
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Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Argentina
Polo Grounds
Pampas
Firpo
Dempsey
Damon Runyon
George Wesley Bellows
Ohio
Young Midwest college president expands science programs
In 1870 a church related college in the Midwest appointed a young president who pushed reforms including expanding science courses. The supervising bishop condemned the move saying church colleges train ministers not scientists and questioned the worldly value of such studies.
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Midwest
Wright Bishop Challenges Flying Dream in 1870
In 1870, a college president predicts human flight while Bishop Wright warns such ideas threaten salvation. The bishop cites a moral lesson as the two young brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright listen nearby.
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Holy Angels
Wright
Wilbur
Orville
Lindsey Appears on Gerry Strong Show On TV
Robert Hunter Lindsey grandson of Dr. H H McGuire performed a piano piece on Gerry Strong's Fame and Forecast television program. Shirley Jane Joanne and Connie DeHaven visited Mr and Mrs Lester Funkhouser in Roanoke. Dr and Mrs Robert Green of Richmond were guests of Mrs Green Sr at her Leicester Street home.
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Robert Hunter Lindsey
Dr. H. H. McGuire
Gerry Strong
Shirley Jane
Joanne
Connie DeHaven
Lester Funkhouser
Roanoke
Robert Green
Richmond
Green
Leicester Street
Public Enemy No 1 Karpis Threatens Hoover
In 1935 Alvin Karpis ranked Public Enemy No 1 threatened J Edgar Hoover head of the G men who hunted him. Kathryn Newcome daughter of Snowden Newcome had an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital. Esther McDonald Louise Castle man Frank Dellinger and William Miller drove along Skyline Drive.
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Alvin Karpis
J. Edgar Hoover
Kathryn Newcome
Snowden Newcome
Memorial Hospital
Esther McDonald
Louise Castleman
Frank Dellinger
William Miller
Miss Mabel Marshall Hosts Honoring Miss Minghini
Fifty years ago in 1910 Miss Mabel Marshall entertained at her home for Miss Agatha Minghini of Martinsburg. A petrified tortoise found at Orkney Springs by two Washington men was to be presented to the Smithsonian Institute. Mrs. Katie Forney hosted Mrs. Stewart Forney and her son Edgar of Brunswick Maryland.
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Mabel Marshall
Miss Agatha Minghini
Martinsburg
Virginia
Orkney Springs
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Katie Forney
Stewart Forney
Son Edgar
Brunswick, Md
Byrd Opposes Platform Pledge To Abolish Right-To-Work
Senator Byrd rebuts the 1960 Democratic platform pledge to repeal right-to-work laws arguing it would nullify state protections and empower labor unions. He warns repeal would threaten Taft Hartley provisions and threaten state sovereignty and individual liberty.
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Byrd
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Los Angeles
Platform
Reuther
Meany
Hoffa
McDonald
Landrum-Griffin
Congress
Warren Court
Virginia
William M. Tuck
United States
Powers Not a Spy Under International Law Expert Says
SPENCER M. BERESFORD, US House special counsel, argued in Stockholm that the Powers case rests on flimsy grounds and that the Soviet claim of espionage is not supported by international law. He noted his observations were personal and warned the term spy is misapplied.
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Beresford
Soviet Union
MR. Beresford
United States
Powers
Washington
Francis Powers
Committee On Science and Astronautics
U. S. House of Representatives
Stockholm
Sweden
International Astronautical Federation
Italy
Sicily
Pribilof Islands
John Brown
Kennedy
Lodge
Doctor Warns on Polio Prevention and Health Tips
A physician advises poliomyelitis protection, rest, and avoiding crowds during polio season. He cautions keeping children with familiar playmates, watching for fever or stiff neck, and consulting a doctor if symptoms appear. The piece also includes a short Q and A on skin spots and a 100-question memory quiz.
Markin Time Sailors Guide Advice Poem by Luther Markin
A brief verse by Luther Markin encourages steering through life like sailing. It likens wind to opportunity and a friendly gale to readiness, urging readers to set their sail toward desired goals. The commentary centers on personal navigation and optimism.
No Maters Confuse Sandwich Order In Greenville
A 7 A sandwich shop operator in Greenville, South Carolina reads a take-out order with the note no ’maters. When asked if it meant no mayonnaise or no mustard, the messenger clarifies it means she does not want any tomatoes, illustrating regional dialect in the office group order.
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Greenville
S. C
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