This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1955
Page
4
A reflective meditation on waiting for the divine, recognizing how human greatness emerges from the company we keep. The piece links patience, joy, and identity to the influences of our companions and mentors.
The Virginia Journal of Education cites Princeton studies showing 244 public school graduates outperformed 398 private school graduates in freshman grades. Similar findings from the University of Virginia and University of California indicate public high school graduates consistently earn higher college grades than private or parochial school graduates.
In its monthly review the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City notes farm marketings in the district declined 28 percent from 1952 to 1954 due to drought and lower prices. It reports improved marketings as conditions recover.
Livestock and livestock products make up two thirds of region farm cash receipts. Cattle numbers stayed steady during drought while sheep and hog counts are favorable. Dairy animals and poultry declined but productivity rose. Stable prices and more beef suggest a modest upturn in farm prospects and a potential boost to Southwest economy if marketings rebound after three years of decline.
President Eisenhower while vacationing in Colorado sent a message to teachers at the AFL convention in Fort Wayne. He urged salaries commensurate with service and cited past calls for doubling pay, noting the nation still underpays educators compared with factory workers. He stressed the link between fair pay and attracting top graduates to teaching.
John Temple Graves reflects on Justice Robert Jackson and a hypothetical Supreme Court that might not have reached unanimity on desegregation. The piece critiques liberal activist ideas and defends sticking to the law and the Constitution amid broad debates on what constitutes good.
France Premier Mendes France conferred with Prime Minister Churchill on salvage steps for EDC plans. Eisenhower vetoed a federal workers pay raise bill. J Pinckney Arthur named president of Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.
Twenty five years ago reports from Hunan province said Chinese Communists branded converts with the sickle on their chests to pledge loyalty to the red flag. Samuel M. Hodgson of Detroit arrived at White Post by motor to join his wife visiting Mrs Willie Denny. Policeman Benjamin C. Cline and family returned from a week’s Chesapeake Bay vacation.
General Douglas MacArthur announced the Japanese would sign the official surrender papers on August 31. Mrs. Dick Funk, Mrs. Edith Ritter, Miss Elsie Cadwallader and Miss Patty Wynkoop referenced in the report.
The town of New Market enjoyed electric lighting for the first time as the New Market Electric Light and Power company supplied the illumination. Mr and Mrs Brooke Baker received a fine pointer dog from an Ontario firm. Mr B F Foster, manager of the Fairmont Ice and Fuel Company, was the guest of Mr W W Baldwin.
Washington reports that Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr abandoned his plan to sue General Motors Ford and Chrysler for monopoly via efficient production and distribution. The piece notes 1955 trends low priced cars down nine percent and midsize and luxury segments up, with the big three expanding their market share despite independents’ losses. It details 1954 and 1955 shares and potential political implications ahead of the presidential election.
The phrase True Blue stems from a historic dye trade where a fast blue dye proved elusive. Over time the idea of enduring color became a metaphor for constancy and the custom of wearers using blue flowers as a sign of loyalty.
The report lists rainfall in the last 24 hours at 0.41 inches and year to date totals: August 1955 11.02 inches and overall 30.67 inches. It also gives a 42 year average annual rainfall of 36.94 inches and monthly averages from 1912 to 1954, with values for each month including August at 3.82 inches.
The piece discusses mosquitoes as the worst summer pest and offers protection tips including insect repellent candles and skin applications. It cites a formula with ethyl hexanediol indalone and dimethyl phthalate, plus advice on clothing color and shiny fabrics to reduce bites. It also includes a Q A on diverticulitis symptoms and management as a separate health note.
A 10 day scoring guide uses daily results 9–10 correct as Memory Genius 7–8 Very Superior 5–6 Excellent 4 Good. Page 2 provides correct answers for ten questions about history religion and geography.
The hollyhock is usually classed as a perennial. Some guides say it can be annual, biennial, or perennial depending on strain and culture, and self sowing can renew annual or biennial plantings as perennially.
Sara deduces the impostor resembles Gerry while Judith accuses her of delusions. Clive and Sara discuss Sallust’s possible plan to swap identities and reveal Sallust’s likely involvement in Moxon’s death and the elevator incident.
Sara confronts skepticism as she accuses Sallust of murder and Gerry Hone’s impersonation. Clive argues the impostor could not fool Gerry Howe’s close circle for long while Sara risks exposure and seeks police help. To Be Continued.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.