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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1956
Page
4
The note lists H. F. Byrd Sr as editor and provides business office and news room contact at Mohawk with phone numbers for the news operation.
President Eisenhower appoints Douglas MacArthur II as ambassador to Japan in a move recognizing Foreign Service officers. MacArthur, a 21 year diplomat, served in France during World War II when he was interned 1942 to 1944. The piece highlights the essential but overlooked embassy staff and notes Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce’s praise of their work.
Hillsdale Michigan reports on Hal Happy Kellems a traditional circus clown whose performances are now met with hostility from audiences. He recalls earlier days when children laughed and applauded as the clown performed and surprised spectators with antics.
Editorial notes how public opinion and two foreign policy schools form the U S Suez position. It weighs Eden Mollet bold action versus Eisenhower's patient UN approach as Britain seeks to shield the Middle East from Russian influence. It cites Nagy Mindszenty events as moral pressure on the Kremlin and reflects on potential historical judgments.
A Luray based team Suray representing Northern Virginia swept the Virginia Young Farmers forestry contest scoring 1035 of 1200. Individual winners Isaac Ryman Robert Graves and Rudolph Smith also from Luray helped showcase the valley's future in forestry.
Readers ask if Eisenhower can seek a third term despite the anti third term amendment. Donald M Ewing notes a third term is unconstitutional and would require a lengthy, unlikely path through Congress and state ratifications. The piece also recalls John Wesley’s spiritual awakening at Aldersgate Street and its global influence.
Five years ago Bruce Nelson earned a Physics Doctorate at the University of Rochester. Homer Alberti became president elect of the Virginia Hospital Association. R Frank Barr, 84, a former city councilman, died at his Ave. home. Ashby Miller, 80, died at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Col Miller formerly led General Mills finances. Katherine Bassett married Mayo Schroth in Aberdeen South Dakota. Max Jordan welcomed a daughter in Memorial Hospital. Anderson of Winchester Gun Club returned from Pennsylvania with a deer and a bear. Mary Capper returned home after a south motor trip with her father Clem Capper of Washington DC. Paul Gaylford and wife visited Philadelphia as guests of Commander and Mrs. Reifkoh.
Earl Kline a 10 year old boy son of Benjamin Kline near Broadway had been confined to his bed for 15 weeks after a rat bite on the foot that was barely visible at first but later developed into a serious infection. Minnie Conrad daughter of William G. Conrad had been named by Governor Toole of Montana to christen the battleship Montana at Newport News Virginia.
A reader quiz promises daily scoring over 110 days with a 100 question test. Scoring denotes Memory Genius for 9 10 correct, Very Superior for 7 8, Excellent for 5 6, and Good for 4. Page 2 provides the correct answers for questions such as Pimlico name origin and Psalm 137 reference.
An ad urging men to dress sharply and keep clothes dry cleaned. It emphasizes that ninety percent of impression comes from appearance and grooming. It promotes frequent dry cleaning and polished attire as part of good image, listing a contact number for services.
In Polk Neb a three year old smashed over 100 eggs against the chicken house wall saying the chickens hadn't had breakfast and wanted some.
Discussion of the iron neck yoke known as the joug used to display prisoners in Scotland. References to stone jougs used in stone-built jails and the modern metaphorical shift to “hugs.”
Rainfall for the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. shows none. December totals to date are .02 inches in 1956, with year to date 43.34 inches. The 43-year period 1912-1975 lists monthly averages from James 245 to December 2.46 inches, with overall average annual rainfall 36.95 inches.
A compact set of factual queries covering liquid measures, nicknames, family relations of Dolly Madison, Ulster as a capital, feline righting reflexes, and the origin of left side vehicle ruling in England versus the United States.
Lessons in English by W L Gordon explains common misuses pronunciation and spelling. It lists words like occur and semblance with definitions and examples and urges daily vocabulary expansion through one targeted word.
Roberta Lee answers readers questions about politeness in social exchanges. A correcting friend can be rude. A young unmarried woman may visit an ill employer in hospital without issue. The bride selects the church and clergyman.
Sacramento delegates at a safety conference urged drivers to glance in rear view mirrors every five seconds and stay alert on the road.
Maricopa County Sheriff L. C. Boies pursues a forger who cashed a $64 check at a Phoenix supermarket. The check bore the signature L. C. Boles.
An overview of electroshock therapy detailing apparatus, voltages of 100 to 200, and brief convulsion procedure. It notes patient positioning, preparation, and typical course for depression and schizophrenia, including number of treatments and expected aftereffects and recovery trajectory.
The page lists TV lineups for channels 4 5 7 9 detailing 6:00 to 1:00 schedules. Programs include Traffic Court News Perry Como Caesar's Hour The Wreck of the Hesperus The French Key Rif Raff Hamlet Wheels of programs note sports, courtroom and variety events with actors such as Laurence Olivier John Wayne Ed Sullivar and Gene Kelly across prime time slots.
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