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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star postal notice of subscription rates

Subscription rate card lists annual and six month prices for carrier and mail delivery. Rates vary for in state and out of state readers with postage adjustments. The notice includes contact details and publication staff names.

Gruesome car crash safety read prompts cautionary campaign

Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad members share a stark reconstruction of a 55 mph crash to stress safety. The piece urges readers to drive with lights on during holidays after noting 415 deaths over Labor Day weekend 1980 and 350 deaths the following year.

William H. Baker Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad

Can the common people rule themselves wisely

Earl L. Douglas argues that people have the right to govern themselves by majority choice, worship freely, choose work and partners, and reject communism as undemocratic. He warns against external domination and urges self government even with errors, as better than submission to others.

Czar

Allies say Red POW list undercounts missing Korea troops

The Star Files recalls in 1951 the Allies criticized a Red prisoner list submitted to the UN as too small, far short of UN troops missing in Korea. Guests at the Richards home included Charles J. Baish of New Kensington and Nancy Larrick from Washington, D. C. visiting Herbert and Mrs Larrick on Clifford Street.

Korea William Richards Charles J. Baish New Kensington Nancy Larrick Washington, D. C Herbert Larrick Clifford Street

Northwest Airlines ship missing after 3:19 report

A transport ship carrying mail a pilot and co-pilot out of St Paul had not reported since 3 19 In other notes Miss Jane Rosenberger a Harrisonburg State Teachers College student arrived for Christmas at her Amherst Street home Ralph Shafer Jr arrived from Jefferson Md to spend the holidays with his parents on West Boscawen Street

Northwest Airlines St.Paul Jane Rosenberger Harrisonburg State Teachers College Amherst Street Ralph Shafer, Jr Jefferson, Md

Stormy Christmas Possible as Santa May Reach Winchester

1911 report notes a stormy Christmas and a snowy blizzard could arrive in Winchester. Robert Shade of Siler shipped 16,954 pounds of dressed turkeys to the eastern market. shipments were not finished. Mrs Frances Bierach and her children returned home to Washington after visiting her parents on East Water Street.

The Star Santa Claus Winchester Robert Shade Siler Frances Bierach Aaron Boxwell East Water Street Washington

Catholic Document Supports Federal Aid for Church Schools

A National Catholic Welfare Conference memorandum argues federal aid to education is constitutional and necessary, contending church related schools educate a large share of children, meet state standards, and should receive funding parallels to public education, challenging strict separation of church and state. It cites Supreme Court decisions and desegregation rulings to argue equal treatment of church and non church schools within federal programs.

Washington America United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare Congress Legal Department National Catholic Welfare Conference Supreme Court of the United States Kennedy White House High Court Supreme Court

Popular Christmas Card Test and Other Odd Facts

A column surveys popularity by Christmas cards and shares quick nuggets on marriage stats, spending on pain relievers, royalty fashion, infant mortality, quotes, golf pink cards, horse racing history, black widow venom, eagle lifting, a two tone car joke, sewing protests, a talking scale, wine consumption, moon water, and Angola New York police downsizing with one man serving as chief.

U.S Louis Prang Boston Elizabeth Russia United States Sweden Holland Australia Norway Switzerland Britain Denmark New Zeland Finland Kin Hubbard Coral Country Club Miami France Japan Henry VIII England Nature Oscar Homolka Pia Barthelemay Europe French Algeria

Polio vaccines and new drugs highlight Dr Fern column

Dr Burton H. Fern discusses Salk protection reducing polio spread and new pills fighting trichomonas. He warns of vaccinated carriers, notes bacteria-killing drugs require resistance to be present, and covers jet lag, insect sprays, and home fire safety. Readers may mail questions.

Dr. Fern Dr. Fernintéare

Kennedy urges Latin reform or perish in aid policy

President Kennedy links U S aid to reforms in Latin America and South Vietnam. He calls for tax and land reforms to reduce poverty and prevent revolution, outlining a 10 year Alliance for Progress with a $20 billion cost and emphasis on self help and demonstrated readiness.

South Viet Nam Kennedy Alliance For Progress Latin America United States Congress Bogota Colombia

A Bible Thought on King Hezekiah Masasseh and Repentance

In distress Masasseh sought favor from the Lord and humbled himself before his fathers God. If Masasseh could repent and do good works, any sinner can. God meets man in distress and extremity becomes opportunity.

Masasseh

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