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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1958
Page
8
Special Soviet guards failed to reappear in East Berlin on Friday as regular police resumed border patrols after the Russian withdrawal on Thursday night. A Soviet sergeant reportedly sought asylum in the British sector, but officials gave no confirmation. West Berlin papers cited multiple deserter reports, while Allied spokesmen and officials said they had no evidence to verify them.
Local retailer Singer Sewing Center at 25 North Loudoun Street offers deep discounts on floor models and demonstrators. Limited stock remains as bargains include sewing machines and accessories from current lines. Shop hours and availability vary by day with on site demonstrations ongoing.
Junior Easy-Sew PRINTED PATTERN offers size 9 to 17 with 344 yards fabric guide for 35 inch Big 18. Includes printed directions and mail order details to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star pattern dept New York. Mail 50 cents plus 5 cents for 1st class with name address zone size and style number.
Reno recorded 4,468 divorce decrees in 1957 up 48 from 1956 while marriage licenses fell to 19 700 from 20 198. The trend shows increased divorces and fewer marriages in the year.
January may reveal whether the cushion approach to postwar slumps holds for a new downturn. Unemployment benefits and public works spurred demand previously, with defense spending added recently. Industrial output has fallen about 5.5 percent from a peak, while joblessness could rise toward four to five million. The bank cites inventory adjustment, plant spending declines, and policy measures as key factors shaping any rebound.
Washington accepts Mikhail A. Menshikov as the new Russian ambassador to the United States after a two week review by the State Department. The former envoy to India is credited with pushing major economic deals and is expected to help Moscow expand trade with the United States on strategic materials. He will replace Georgi N. Zarubin, who will become deputy foreign minister in charge of personnel and leave in about two weeks.
Judy Garland walked off during a New Year show at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas amid noisy celebrations. The four week engagement, reportedly worth 30000 dollars weekly, was canceled by mutual consent after one week.
Senators from both parties prepare for days of questioning when Agriculture Secretary Benson testifies to the Senate Agriculture Committee the week of January 13. Critics want sharper scrutiny over his dairy price support cuts and broader farm policy moves aimed at lowering supports.
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