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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1956
Page
4
The edition notes staff details and filing contacts for DeLisser Inc in New York City. It announces the paper as a member of the Associated Press and mentions entry as second-class matter in Winchester Virginia.
Karen Ann McGuire, 12, wrote of her life savings and loving care to buy the finest race horse. Bankers in New York chipped in to fund a chestnut nurse with a white star, gifting a horse for the girl who asked to grow old with it.
The United States government releases a simplified income tax booklet for 1956. The narrative notes IRS changes under Commissioner Russell C Harrington and hints at eased rigidity in tax filing processes.
Editorial notes Tito’s opposition to the Baghdad Pact after his Egypt visit, arguing his neutrality is compromised. It questions Yugoslavia’s alignment as riots in Jordan reflect Communist influence, and warns that Tito’s stance hurts Yugoslavia’s image as a neutral peace seeker while aiding Moscow’s interests.
Mr Harrington reversed prior orders and affirmed the IRS policy to provide all necessary advice and assistance. Taxpayers are urged to file early to benefit in time and money, even though the deadline is April 15.
Summary of events notes a midair collision near Burlington Kentucky killing fifteen people. Other items include Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival dates April 28 and 29 Handley Judges beat Wilson Memorial 56 34 Harper elected Handley Board president and other officers. Sinclair Lewis Nobel laureate dies in Rome.
South to back interposition as a legal reply to the Supreme Court ruling on segregation. Virginia leaders and eleven state representatives seek constitutional amendment tests to shield schools and parks from federal mandates.
A year long test saw 14 volunteers consume up to 200 times the usual dietary DDT residue with no illness or symptoms linked to exposure. Researchers Hayes Jr Durham and Cueto Jr of the U S Public Health Service reported at an AAAS meeting that DDT accumulates in fat for about a year and then stabilizes, indicating a large safety factor in current diets.
Rainfall data show past 24 hours at 0.45 inches and January total 0.65 inches. The 1956 year to date equals 0.65 inches with average annual rainfall at 36.95 inches over 43 years 1912 to 1955. Monthly averages list January 2.45, 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 inches.
A guide on kitchen safety from 1906 covers grease burns grease fires and safe lighting practices. It advises using a thermometer or bread test for fat temperature and using salt or baking soda on grease fires while avoiding water. It also notes flame color indicates burner adjustment and suggests child safety training with hot object warnings.
A 10 item trivia quiz tests IQ like scores from 9 10 correct equals memory genius 7 8 very superior 5 6 excellent 4 good with questions on knighthood clock devices Bible kings Fed Reserve tongue dog tongues Harding Hoover Hebrew Jordan and a proverb about hunting avarice or louse skin all in a daily challenge style with page 2 answers.
The text argues that identical elements become charcoal or diamonds by their experiences. It calls for mercy toward criminals, noting our shared humanity and the thin line between sin and saintliness. It urges nonjudgment and compassion rather than harsh judgment.
The 2nd District of South Dakota is the smallest with 159 000 people. The 8th District of Texas is the largest with 807 000 people not counting at large districts. The average district population is about 380 000 from 1350 census figures.
A historical note explains the phrase get in Dutch arose during Anglo Dutch trade wars. It describes British propaganda aims to discredit Dutch goods and methods, labeling all things Dutch as inferior.
In a dramatic turn of Phillis A Whitney’s The Quicksilver Pool Chapter, Lora and Adams race to Morgan’s hillside home as a forest fire advances. Volunteers fight flames with water dives while Morgan and Lora coordinate aid and coffee to sustain the workers amid rising smoke and a split fire response.
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