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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1956
Page
4
The page shows the Winchester Evening Star masthead with editor H F Byrd Jr and national reps DeLisser Inc. The ad gives subscription rates and post office listings. A Bible verse Psalm 23 4 is printed as I will fear no evil.
The Chinese premier urges a US China friendship pact and repeats threats to invade Formosa. The article argues the offer is a propaganda ploy to extract concessions, noting the US commitment to defend Formosa and criticizing communist tactics as deceitful.
Edison Birthday on February 11 marks the 109th anniversary of Thomas A. Edison birth. He rose from limited schooling and funds to become a renowned American inventor with over 2000 patents issued. at his death he was still pursuing innovation.
The piece riffs on home automation by 1950s engineers led by Hooven envisioning master switches for doors windows coffee and appliances. It jokes that social scientists must settle whether the master switch is his or hers while noting who will pull the switches.
The passage credits Thomas Edison with solving the synthetic rubber problem and advancing the electric light phonograph storage battery and motion picture. It notes his singular influence over the era, contrasting his work with later giant laboratories and predicting that his kind will not be seen again.
Detroit auto makers delayed any real retreat from output while a stockpile of 75 000 cars built up amid aggressive dealer sales. They still pursue large production, plan 1957 models ahead of prior postwar cycles, and seek fresh sales appeal with anticipated new features.
A guidance note on filing requirements for retirees and investors. It outlines dividend exclusions for the first $50 per person, the dividends received credit of 4 percent, capital gains rules for assets held over six months, and tax exempt status for state and municipal bond interest. It explains retirement income credit eligibility with three questions and notes up to $240 savings per person, plus liberal provisions for military retirement benefits.
A chilly evening prompts a woman to wear a vintage Mother Hubbard gown while parading for her husband. He stares and asks softly who signed that number, Margaret Sanger.
The Tachen Islands evacuation accelerates under U S 7th Fleet protection with carrier pilots reporting antiaircraft fire from Chinese forces. Other notes include local obituaries, civic updates, and scattered wartime-era notices.
The piece argues that Christian faith aims not at personal peace but at obedience to God's sovereign will. It states the deepest question is to seek and follow God's will, with peace of mind following as a result though it may be hard. It urges prioritizing this question in practice.
Reported rainfall in the past 24 hours ends at 8 30 a m totals .91 inches. February to date 2 06 inches. 1956 year to date 4 07 inches. Average annual rainfall over 43 years 3 95 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 55 include February 2 45, March 2 98, April 3 10, May 3 90, June 3 90, July 2 69, August 3 99, September 2 65, October 3 22, November 2 57, December 2 46.
A child’s cold can escalate with fever up to 104 degrees and irritability. Doctors may use aspirin briefly and antibiotics if fever persists, to prevent pneumonia. Tips cover fluids, throat soothing, soft foods, and avoiding citrus while keeping head elevated to drain nasal mucus.
The text argues peace of mind is a by-product of faith and living within God's will rather than a goal in itself. It cautions that chasing peace directly leads to disappointment and warns to keep cause and effect separate while pursuing spiritual life.
A 10 day quiz scores memory and knowledge with questions across mythology stamps Bible science nature and language. Sample Q A asks if Aeschylus survived and whether John Q Adams appears on a stamp with six or seven cents. It notes geese weed crops beyond cotton as an agricultural tip.
English sparrows were imported around 1850 to control garden pests but proved invasive, feeding on seeds and causing new ecological issues. The birds in England were house sparrows or weaver finches from a different family, highlighting misnamed species and unintended consequences.
A dense slate of 1950s era broadcasts across channels shows daily lineups. Notable programs include Pinky Lee Firestone Howdy Doody Superman Bob Hope Dinah Shore and Tonight With Steve Allen along with films Masterpiece Theater Dancing Pirate and Cavalcade Theater. Local news Weather sports and sign offs appear throughout the late night schedule.
Channel 4 offers a daytime lineup from noon to 5 pm featuring Tennessee Ernie Ford, Son of the Hunchback with Rossano Brazzi, Inga, Matinee Theater in color, Date with Life, Modern Romances, Queen for a Day, and more. Channel 9 presents Valiant Lady, Love of Life, Search for Tomorrow, Guiding Light, Jack Paar, Love Story, Robert Q. Lewis, Art Linkletter, The Big Pay-Off, Bob Crosby Show, and Temple's Ranch Law of the Six Guns ending the day.
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