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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1955
Page
4
The notice lists mail or motor route rates for one year six months and one month in advance with a separate outside Virginia and West Virginia surcharge. A carrier option shows yearly six month and weekly rates and a single copy price. The page carries a quotation about the invisible things of God.
After World War II Russia seized 70 German run factories in Finland and tried to run them communist style in a capitalist country. Most were closed or sold as they failed to compete, with losses mounting and taxes dodged in early operation. Communism proved unable to sustain free market production.
Reports say Australia plans to give Nipponese firms a larger share of domestic markets while Britain faces reduced access. The shift reflects self interest to lower living costs and expand freer trade across the Western bloc. States’ rights and legislatures remain active as democracy shows both ambition and flaws.
In a cautious assessment, authorities warn that weakening economies risk drifting toward communist influence, urging steady policies to preserve Western alignment and counter ideological appeal. The memo emphasizes economic stabilization as a bulwark against subversive movements and foreign sway.
A New York eight year old found two broken parking meters and, through his mother, returned the money to the city. The piece praises Honest acts by diverse citizens and calls for broader recognition of everyday integrity that keeps society functioning.
A couple toiled for two years on a self made house using amateur labor and no help. They invested long hours painting sanding sewing and shoveling yet the final result is a disappointing chaotic mess that undermines their pride.
Dr. Pembroke T. Grove was named President of the Medical Staff at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Clifford Nicholson Jr shares a birthday with Sir Winston Churchill and received a letter from the renowned statesman. Jo Anne Darlington and Robert W. Bowers Jr announce engagement.
Loryn M. Crabill was re-elected captain of the Sarah Zane Fire Company while Robert C. Legge was re-elected president of the Charley Rouss Fire Company. Mr and Mrs Horace Cartmell Browne announced the engagement of their daughter Natalie Brockenbrough to Lt Milton Wiley McLaren Jr of Maria Cal.
David Hottle was re-elected president for a fourth consecutive year of the Rouss Fire Company. Crabill was re-elected for the ninth term.
Messrs Howard and Warren Kerfoot and Chester Ogden left Berryville to return to their studies at VPI. Mrs W S Love and Miss Bessie Love returned home after weeks in Baltimore. Mr A R Breckenridge was elected captain of the Friendship Fire Company succeeding J M Haymaker.
Tax basics for 1954 filers with rules on who must file and when to use Form 1040A versus 1040. Guidance covers head of household credits surviving spouse status and choosing itemized versus standard deductions with references to self employment and withheld tax credits.
A reader quiz lists ten questions covering General Motors car makes the Danube the Deerslayer and other topics. It asks for GM makes five names, the sea for the Danube Aqaba Honduras Belorussia fugues English in Louisiana and the author of Catalina.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour rainfall of .04, year to date .11 for January 1955, with a 42 year average of 36.94 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 1954 include January 2.50, February 1.94, March 2.95, April 3.11, May 3.92, June 3.89, July 3.73, August 2.82, September 2.66, October 3.24, November 2.59, December 2.51.
An article explains influenza differs from the common cold and flu epidemics like 1918. The flu vaccine offers protection after five to seven days and may last up to twelve months. It notes possible reactions and warns against vaccination during active infection. It also gives home care tips and mentions diaper rash causes and prevention.
Theodore Earl Douglas cites three aids to success gifts gods grace and gumption. Gumption means practical sense enterprise and willingness to take the right action. Some gain it naturally others acquire it through life experiences and effort.
Mary Mallon known as Typhoid Mary evaded New York health authorities for years and only agreed to live in the hospital for communicable diseases on North Brother Island. The case highlights her enduring notoriety as a carrier and the public health response of that era.
A morning visit to the Fairfax Springs rectory leads to a lively encounter with Reverend Gairdner, who arrives in hunting attire carrying bass caught during October. The visitor, seeking local history and truth about Purcell, speaks with the older clergyman and his wife, as the scene shifts from porch to kitchen. The meeting promises clues about the town’s legends and the ongoing investigation.
Brandon Bird relates a scene in a house as a caller probes about Anson Metcalf and the Metcalf lineage. The talk centers on Young Anson, his grandfather, and the Metcalf House once a premier resort. The piece promises continuation.
A death notice recalls a woman who lived 23 years after a career as a cook in many homes. It notes 53 typhoid cases traced to her and three deaths during her years of service. The item includes a Q and A about extreme cold comparing the North Pole to U S states, citing -50 at the Pole and Montana record of -70.
The text identifies the name Tika as the forehead ornament worn by Indian women. It notes it as a beauty spot, not tied to caste, and that colors vary to match attire.
Only one per cent of all food consumed by humans comes from the sea. About 95 per cent of commercial fishing occurs in the Northern Hemisphere, while waters south of the equator remain largely untouched.
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