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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
4
A 1896 Democratic platform plank denounces federal overreach and injunctions as crimes against free institutions. It argues federal judges usurp roles, violating state laws and citizen rights, and calls the stance relevant for today’s leaders of both major parties.
The Richards committee report urges cutting aid and spending less but more wisely. It favors loans over gifts, supporting nationalist movements in satellites of Russia, shifting focus away from anti-communism, and reducing reliance on Western Europe to improve Asian and African perceptions of US aid.
The piece notes a $200 million cost jump in six months for the national highway program, with only 362 miles let of a planned 41,000 miles. It argues procrastination wastes billions and cites delays from surveys and wage price spirals driving up construction costs. President Eisenhower signed the road plan into law last July 29, with forecasts showing continued inflation affecting wages and materials.
The text argues that delays from preconstruction surveys and federal wage determinations slow road projects and suggests a streamlined method to ensure fair minimum wages with less government red tape.
The House subcommittee concludes compulsory race mixing worsens classroom conditions with stark disparities in mental ability, discipline, and sex issues. Washington’s data, aligned with THE NEWS LEADERS findings, questions integration's benefits and warns federal judges may ignore the clear harms.
The Wall Street Journal finds cities employing women as meter maids to issue tickets, freeing officers for other work. Allentown reports monthly fines rising from 1500 to 4000 dollars after nine women were hired. Miami Beach, St. Louis, San Antonio and others report higher revenue and positive staff reactions, while Baltimore is not listed.
An essay lauds Woodrow Wilson and Dwight Eisenhower, arguing that central quality and enduring ideas matter more than methods. It contrasts Wilson’s vision with Republican maneuvers, notes Taft Root and 1920 GOP support for the League, and praises Eisenhower for upholding Wilsonian ideals in policy and moral progress.
Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 am shows none today. December total is 2.53 inches. The 1956 year-to-date rainfall is 38.83 inches, while the long term average 36.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1955 include January 2.48 inches, February 1.95, March 2.98, April 3.10, May 3.90, June 3.90, July 3.69, August 3.99, September 2.65, October 3.22, November 2.57, December 2.46.
A 1956 column explains how physicians stay current on new medicines through the AMA drug evaluation program and professional journals. It notes doctors often rely on AMA reports and Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry replies to advise on value and hazards. It also mentions the role of patient emotional factors in disease symptoms.
George Bernard Shaw quotes an epitaph about life and death. The creeds distinguish the living from the dead while growth of mind and spirit defines true living. Creativeness and life force drive art and progress. Let us keep vitality and growth as our lasting legacy.
When Congress closed Capitol grounds to children for Easter eggs, Mrs Hayes suggested opening the White House grounds for the children to roll their eggs on Easter Monday.
A quiz style item presents a 10 day scoring plan for IQ by daily results. It lists ten sample questions covering history language and geography with答 specific answers and prompts to check the back page for correct answers.
Truckers transporting two 20 foot giraffes named Hi Cecil and Hi Cecilia from New Jersey to Honolulu zoo were fined in several states for exceeding legal height limits. The truck stood 13 percent feet tall and had to lower its heads beneath highway overpasses. Paul L. Breese, director of the Honolulu zoo, commented on the situation.
In 1697 Pastor Ichabod Wiswall of Duxbury preached the first sermon over a grave for Jonathan Alden in burying John Alden’s son. By 1730 grave sermons were well established in Pilgrim days.
A Hobbs merchant told police three men with one armed potentially planned a robbery near his business. Patrols identified Police Chief Earl Westfall Detective Captain Givens Barkley and Detective Calvin Whitworth responding to the tip.
A dense schedule of shows across channels lists 6:00 to 12:30 evening lineups. Notable titles include Lone Wolf Wild Bill Hickok Dinah Shore Dragnet You Bet Your Life Lux Theater It Happened on 5th Ave. Lucille Ball Five Came Back and The Night Show.
A detailed Friday lineup across channels 6 and 12 lists noon to 6 P.M. programs including Tic Tac Dough It Could Be You feature playhouse Thunder Pass Tenn Ernie Ford Show Matinee Theater Queen for a Day Modern Romances Comedy Time Footlight Theatre Susie on Channel 6. Channel 12 features Liberace music Hall Afternoon Movie Private Life of Henry VIII Ladies Be Seated No Escape Pete's Place Frankie Laine Show Secret Storm The Early Show with Park Row Gene Evans News and more. Channel 12 also airs Valiant Lady Love of Life Search for Tomorrow The Guiding Light News Donna Douglas As World Turns Our Miss Brooks Art Linkletter's House Party The Big Payoff Bob Crosby Show Frontier Mail Amos n Andy Little Margie.
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