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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
18
Americans and the outdoors underline nature and parks
A national essay on Americans love of the outdoors links frontier roots to the national park system. Shenandoah National Park celebrates its one millionth visitor as usage climbs, while critics note rising federal research subsidies to colleges risk academic autonomy and drive campus expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfish Gap
Waynesboro
Shenandoah National Park
Ralph Kroder
Collinsville
Dont Look Back At The Good Old Days Of Yore
Daily Meditation reflects on the history from Moses to Jesus and the Christian church growth then laments past evils such as cruelty and slavery. It contrasts old and new ages and urges facing modern problems while moving toward the light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
God
Jesus
First American mail ballot certified at Mexican embassy
Stuart S. Bailey of Millwood Ave used the ballot at the American Embassy in Mexico City for a 1949 election. J. W. Arthur Jr. joins his father’s agency. Communist forces moved within 170 miles of Canton, prompting the U S Consulate to close and officials to flee to Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Stuart S. Bailey
F. W. Bailey
Millwood Ave
University of Mexico
Canton
Hong Kong
Prison officials deny Capone transfer to Alcatraz
25 Years Ago 1934 report notes Justice Department would not confirm Capone and 42 other prisoners were moved from Atlanta Penitentiary toward the new Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay. Separate item describes Nova Scotians fighting forest fires while drought threatens communities and a motor trip by Mrs. Emma Crump, Mrs. Jean Foster, and Patsy Foster to relatives in the Carolinas and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
al Capone
Atlanta
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Emma Crump
Jean Foster
Patsy Foster
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Wheat wagon wheels jam Main Street in sewer trench
Fifty years ago in 1909 traffic on Main Street halted when two wheels of a wagon carrying new wheat got stuck in a sewer trench in front of the courthouse. Separately, A. Moore Jr and F. B. Whiting sold the Louthan farm near Berryville, 122 acres, to George Pine for 72 dollars an acre. Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Snapp hosted Grace T. Bumgardner of Frederick, Maryland as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Court House
Messrs. A. Moore, Jr
F. B. Whiting
Louthan
Berryville
George Pine
G. O. Snapp
Grace T. Bumgardner
Frederick, Md
Advertisements Show Inflation Debate and Steel Profits
Washington report notes two recent ads on capitalism. One argues inflation harms the people and urges public restraint. the other explains steel profits, reinvestment, dividends, and the role of profits in growth and job security amid a strike. The pieces illustrate free enterprise in action for Khrushchev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
America
Soviet Union
Steelworkers Union
Everglow of Loss Reveals Hidden Value
A reflective saying about appreciating what we have until it is gone, hinting at gratitude and memory. The lines imply awareness grows only after absence.
Do You Have A Maid Leaflet On Social Security For Domestics
Law requires Social Security taxes for private household workers and other aid. A four page leaflet explains the requirement and offers guidance. Published by Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. Free copies available by request from the Winchester office at 117 West Boscawen St. Ask for leaflet 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Williamson
Winchester
Social Security Office
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security Administration
West Boscawen St
Costlier Loans Predicted As Money Tightens
NEW YORK AP still costlier loans and tighter money are forecast. Banks and homebuilders report lending trouble as demand for loans grows faster than savings, pressure on the Treasury to raise yields, and restrictions on long term bond rates fuel higher interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Eisenhower
Wifely Remarks Prompt Grabs Husbands Attention
New York AP notes a string of sharp wife quips about marriage and daily friction. The remarks skew humorous and biting, reflecting spouses debating money, fidelity, social life, and respect in a changing home dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockefeller Heeds Polls but Stays In Political Box
In 1960 amid the election buildup New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller signals caution, delaying a final decision about a presidential bid. He notes polls as interest grows in New Hampshire, while maintaining that personal judgment and service shape his path. He partners with Nixon ally Styles Bridges as he weighs prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
White House
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Nixon
Harry Truman
Eisenhower
Albany
New Hampshire
Sen. Styles& Bridges
R-Nh
How to Score a 100 Question Quiz in 10 Days
A study guide outlines a 10 day plan with daily scoring levels from 9 to 10 correct answers labeled Memory Genius to Good. It directs turning to Page 2 for correct answers and lists ten sample questions covering rhetoric, geography, history, and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Marx
U.S
Ena
Steve Brodie
Question on sinus trouble remedies calcium vitamins
The reader asks if calcium or vitamins help chronic sinus trouble. Answer: supplementation helps only if there is a calcium or vitamin deficiency. A physician can advise based on individual need.
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P. G
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Aid To Colleges
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University of Miami
Uncle Sam
L. Dougj
J. W. Arthur, Jr
Nova
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