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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1960
Page
4
The notice page presents publication details for the Winchester Evening Star dated August 27 1960 with circulation rates and contact numbers for the news office. It includes title lines about the paper and a Proverbs verse as an opening religious reflection.
The piece notes Oscar Hammerstein II's lasting impact as a librettist and discusses U S military command changes a centralized planning group at SAC Omaha. It mentions the plan's limits on actual operational control and the defense department's tendency toward coordinating bodies over decisive action. It also highlights life insurance progress and broader medical advances expanding insurability.
In 1901 General Funston used disguise and forged letters to lure Emilio Aguinaldo's forces into Palanan Luzon. The plan succeeded after a seven day march, ending with Aguinaldo's capture and surrender leading to the collapse of the rebellion.
The piece discusses common reasoning mistakes such as post hoc ergo propter hoc and non sequiturs. It links a fable about a crowing star to everyday misjudgments in daily life. It urges readers to avoid illogical conclusions and to reflect on personal associations.
The author notes that good people may avoid church and urges caution in judging others. He counsels straight thinking before laying down laws and warns that today’s correct ideas may seem silly tomorrow while what seems logical now may become illogical later. The piece stresses tolerance and thoughtful reflection.
Senator Knowland of California accuses the Truman Administration of gagging General MacArthur as he condemns a directive to withdraw a contemplated Formosa statement. Mrs. Ruby Schneider and Miss Jane Schneider host a party for Marianne Walter and William Creek who plan a September wedding. Pfc. Alvin Dean Baughman, son of Mrs. Virgil Baughman, is stationed at Lackland AFB in Texas.
25 Years Ago 1935 James A. Moffet Federal Housing Administration head resigns. Nation unsure when Works Progress Administration projects will begin. Mrs Loy Hook hosts visitors Miss Ruth Lawyer and Charles Lawyer of Washington as guests.
50 Years Ago 1910 notes peaches from Alberta presented to The Star by I N Orndorff of Chambersville who had a large crop. Marshall Russell, once ill with scarlet fever in New York, visited his parents Mr and Mrs James B Russell at their home. Earl and Philip O'Rear returned from a visit to their sister Mrs Ray in Swimley Virginia.
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