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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1957
Page
4
A short, clipped item notes the newspaper enjoyed a Sunday reach by over 40 000 readers. The text lists office contacts and Associated Press notice about exclusive rights and postage details.
The article notes Congress acted to terminate rapid depreciation allowances for new plants by December 31, 1959. It discusses wartime origins of the policy, its extensive use totaling about $23 billion, and debates on lost tax revenue and government borrowing. It also references Boris Morros and U.S. efforts against espionage.
The Petersburg Progress-Index notes Attorney General Almond frames flexibility as Virginia’s path to preserve public schools amid desegregation pressure. He argues against forced mixing, endorsing the Stanley plan while acknowledging criticism of rigidity and the need to adapt tactics to preserve segregated schools if needed.
The account details Morros' alleged 68 trips to Europe including East Berlin and Moscow while secretly aiding counterintelligence operations. The FBI planted documents to test Russian interest, and a coded warning using the word cinerama finally signaled him to return to the United States. The narrative praises his courage in a dangerous deception.
A digest of the most interesting editorials arriving daily from forty contributing newspapers. The selections reflect opinions on current policy, governance, and public affairs, offering readers a snapshot of diverse editorial voices and national concerns.
From the Files of the Star recalls a 1952 report of the first tropical hurricane forming about 1 000 miles southeast of Miami. It packed winds of 76 mph or more and prompted travelers to plan stays as storms moved through the region.
About 8 000 people attended the Berryville horse show of 1907 with crowds lining the grand stands. C A Bowens horse led in the driving class while Aristocrat, ridden by R M Peach, had a spectacular fall with both rider and horse uninjured. Spectators praised the array of gowns and the beauty show in the ring as New York readers would envy the display.
A report notes that AKI KASS are woven into the hair and worn day and night by boys aged twelve to sixteen, reflecting fashion or cultural practice observed among youth.
New York sports figure Frank Hunter, former world doubles champion and 1927 partner of Bill Tilden, ranks Tilden as the greatest player the game has known. Hunter, now 60 plus, lauds modern pros yet notes Tilden could meet any challenge and that Gonzales is the best current player.
Three Galveston physicians developed a simple first aid method for stingray wounds. Immersion in nearly freezing water, with the foot fully submerged for about 90 minutes, reduces pain quickly even when opiates fail. The method is presented as superior to packs or drugs.
A fragmented reading presents a 10 item IQ style test with memory and logic prompts. It asks about river lengths Brazil WWII involvement St Moritz director FBI Russia 1938 Hub of the Universe Lindbergh law depository usage and a G Eliot quote regarding cushion luxury luck or liquor.
An Air Force lieutenant survived 54 days after a plane wreck, crawling 25 miles and crossing an 11 000 foot pass before rescue. He said talking to the Lord helped him keep hope, urging others to seek prayer in danger. The piece muses that crisis spurs great discovery and faith.
A Letter to the Editor argues the Democrats defend state rights and the white South while accusing Republicans of civil rights schemes led by Brownell Nixon and Thaddeus Stevens legacy. The writer warns Virginians to reject the Republican program and recalls history. The page also includes a Q and A explaining the origin of the word crayon from French and Latin roots.
Anita R aged 13 learns to distinguish tics from chorea and to cure a nervous blinking habit. Dr George W Crane explains onset dating and social strategies, urging the Compliment Club booklet with a stamped envelope and 20 cents.
The article explains the civil contempt powers granted to federal judges in voting rights cases and contrasts them with criminal contempt provisions. It outlines eight potential judicial actions, including jail without a fixed sentence, daily fines, large bonds, and orders to compel registration, plus the political dynamics in Congress over jury trials. It notes Southern states’ likely response to avoid noncompliance and mentions Charleston hosting foreign consulates.
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