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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1958
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star edition presents its masthead from 1896 with editor H. P. Byrd Jr, and contact lines for the business office and news room. It lists national representation by Gallather-Delisser and AP affiliation details and pricing references.
Chief Justice Warren states he and other justices should not serve on any commission to decide presidential disability. He argues such a panel would violate separation of powers, jeopardizing several Congress proposals. Lawmakers, including Keating, acknowledge the stance, while past plans to empower the cabinet faced constitutional hurdles. The ambiguity of Article II fuels ongoing debate over who decides disability and succession.
A leading observation notes that U. S. oil consumption in 1957 rose only about 1 percent, far below the 3 to 4 percent annual gains of the prior decade and below expectations of around 5 percent. The unexpected slack has broad implications for the economy and energy demand.
Oil imports strain domestic producers and consumption puzzles experts. Motorists face anxious scrutiny as gasoline use climbs on crowded roads, with air conditioning blamed for higher home stays.
A digest of editorials highlighted from the 40 newspapers arriving daily. Readers get a snapshot of varied opinion pieces and commentaries shaping public discourse across regions.
A science hearing reveals that during the last war archery data was classified and kept secret, hampering declassification efforts. Dr. Wallace R. Brode urges a unified clearance system and a congressional review of secrecy policies to prevent security maze and ensure practical information sharing.
The article argues against price supports and acreage limits as solutions to farm problems. It credits Benson for honesty about the failures of such policies but rejects the view that honesty translates into good politics. It says the political issue centers on subsidized marginal farmers who vote, likely evident by an election year Congress acting on Benson’s program.
The 1912 campaign saw President Taft finish a distant third behind Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. Taft quipped that no ex-president was ever elected with a larger margin of loss.
The Stor reports President Eisenhower told Congress he would deploy the Seventh Fleet to halt protection of Communist China. Major John Eisenhower returns to the Korean front after his father’s inauguration. A major European flood kills over 800, Holland hit hardest with 394 dead. Briggs Manufacturing and Ford plans update amid Detroit strike. births and personal notices follow.
Ten years ago in 1948 ice in the Chesapeake Bay and a northern Virginia snowstorm led the Old Bay Line to cancel sailings from Baltimore to Norfolk. Meanwhile Miss Dorothy Pifer of Middleway returned to her job at the interwoven plant after illness. Hugh Henry became Winchester recreation director and planned talks with the Coun cil board led by president C A Hobert.
Fifty years ago in 1908 E. B. Sheetz returned to Winchester from a business trip to Harrisonburg and nearby Valley towns. The South End Fire Company planned to attend the Sarah Zane Fire Company bazaar after its regular meeting. Laura Swartz of Milwaukee sold her home at 126 North Washington Street to the Misses Fenton of Clarke County.
Vice President Nixon warned that the Soviet Union could dominate world affairs without a shot if the United States fails to win the battle for economic superiority. He spoke at a dinner presenting the National Business Publications award to Benjamin F. Fairless, urging a free enterprise victory and criticizing profit sharing proposals.
A quoted stock list shows bids and par values for investors such as American Furniture Bank of Clarke County Commonwealth Natural Gas and Virginia Life Insurance Co. among others. Potomac Edison Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank and Virginia Storage appear with specific par values or share mentions as part of the Winchester market rundown.
Earl L Douglass reflects on Paul and Timothy, noting Paul’s letters to Timothy and his Old Testament study. The piece urges daily prayer and diligent scripture study to discern God’s will for the soul.
Dr Bundesen urges readers not to diagnose themselves and lists common hypertension signals such as morning headaches, facial blushing, fatigue, lightheadedness, and dizziness. Rest is advised and consultation with a doctor is recommended for persistent symptoms. A reader question about age related loss of taste and smell notes this can be permanent and not correctable.
A reader quiz offers up to 10 questions covering general knowledge from literature and history. It notes scoring tiers from Memory Genius to Good, invites page 2 for correct answers, and mentions about 90,000 U S tourists booking Swedish passes in 1958.
A magazine feature by Dr George W Crane urges overweight wives to diet to revive romance with phrases about waistlines and romantic desirability. Case Mabel G aged 43 loses weight on an 800 calorie plan with fluid restrictions and gains renewed affection from her husband as weight drops from 172 to around 135 pounds.
Nationwide push to revitalize science teaching with hands on labs and special programs. Examples span Salt Lake City's Franklin School and San Angelo Texas focusing on science tables and early experiments.
Mountain area tale describes Fred Maurer growing corn stalks up to 15 feet tall in Palisade Colorado. He labels it tamales corn using husks to wrap tamales a Mexican dish of crushed corn and minced meat.
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