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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
3
A reflective religious notice contends that true crowns are earned by steadfast faith and obedience, warning against pride and apostasy while invoking biblical admonitions to endure.
Senate investigators probe grain storage bin defects as the Department of Agriculture plans bids for about 14 000 new bins to hold 47 million bushels of wheat and other grains. The storage squeeze, tied to the price support program, risks forcing surplus grain onto the market and undermining CCC stocks.
The article notes a growing challenge to diplomatic immunity as numbers of foreign diplomats rise. It claims immunity is being abused and cites Britain hosting over 2,500 diplomats as considering counter measures against the practice.
The British Commons moves to curb diplomatic privilege and restrict the number of people enjoying immunity. France and other nations weigh reforms as diplomats shift from personal emissaries to government staff in an impersonal policy system.
A digest compiles notable editorials from forty papers arriving at this office. Readers get condensed insights into prevailing views, policy debates, and watchdog perspectives shaping public discourse across regions.
The New York Herald Tribune covers Princess Anne on her fifth birthday noting her skills in writing sewing bathing and her readiness for royal life. The piece blends humor with admiration as it reflects on princess duties and modern womanhood.
The Chicago Tribune mocks Soapy Williams, Lansing Governor, labeling him childish and erratic. It criticizes his Democratic convention outburst about President Eisenhower and urges maturity, noting his 44 years and comparing him to Governor Stratton.
A Wall Street Journal piece shares a quip where a matron explains she delays visiting her son and new daughter in law in California until the couple has a first baby. She offers a theory that grandmothers are more welcome than mothers in law.
The United States Senate voted a five percent increase for about two million federal employees. other notes include wind and rain damage estimates from local fruit growers and several social announcements such as marriages and birthdays among area residents.
Eight years ago in 1905, Mr and Mrs Ralph Steele of Washington spent the day with Mrs S S Gore at her county home. Mrs Frank Kerfoot of Lake View visited her parents Mr and Mrs R D Hardesty in Berryville. Mr and Mrs A M Baker hosted Mrs Meta Dodge and daughter Frances of Washington.
General Jonathan M. Wainwright who led at Corregidor and was liberated with other prisoners in Manchuria is en route to Chungking and possibly Manila to face surrender envoys of the Japanese as the Maritime Commission announces new steps.
In response to reader questions, the columnist argues lawmakers should relinquish legal farming and business ties to avoid conflicts with public duties. He notes many are lawyers with client interests and warns dual loyalties undermine public trust despite salary and pension gains. He also questions lavish farming displays to Russians and coastal hurricane protections.
A reader quiz scores memory levels from 9 to 10 correct per day to a Memory Genius level and outlines ten true false and multiple choice prompts. It asks about Christian symbols, glass physics, CPA, word beginnings, Mary lamb tale, animal sources for tripe, arctic tern flight, soup and fish meaning, ice boat speed, and a riddle about a jingle author.
Rainfall data shows none in the past 24 hours ending 7 a m. today. August total rainfall to date is 10.61 inches and year to date is 30.26 inches. Average annual rainfall over 42 years is 36.94 inches with monthly averages from 1912 to 1954 including January 2.50, February 1.94, March 2.95, April 3.11, May 3.92, June 3.89, July 3.73, August 3.82, September 2.66, October 3.24, November 2.59, December 2.51.
A 1905 health column advises packing iodine and calcium hypochlorite tablets for camping trips. Use 7 percent tincture iodine at four to six drops per quart to disinfect water, letting it stand 10 to 20 minutes. For tablets, follow label directions and wait about 10 minutes before drinking.
A sermon excerpt recounts a Massachusetts Senate debate on missionary work and the idea that religion is a trade good. It argues that spiritual gifts grow when shared, citing Jesus on giving and the manna example to show that hoarding blessings leads to loss while generosity yields abundance.
A healthy canary molts yearly with a heavy molt in one summer and a lighter molt afterward. If feathers are lost at other times, causes may include poor diet stale seeds parasites or an overheated cage. Feed extra staples greens vitamins minerals and cod liver oil during molt and allow bathing on warm days with protection from drafts afterward.
The Carrara region in Italy continues to yield marble with supplies believed to last about 400 more years. Quarries lie in steep, marble-rich mountains dating back to Roman times and have long supplied Michelangelo and ongoing prestigious monuments worldwide.
Sara races to Judith's apartment then faces a blackout in the elevator. She battles fear and doubt, clinging to hope as she confronts a deadly hidden danger and wonders if help will arrive before air runs out.
A captor in a silent voice traps Sara in an elevator shaft drilling for the ruby pendant. He warns of suffocation and offers release only if she tells the location, while promising to turn off the air supply and keep her alive long enough to bargain. To be continued.
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