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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1957
Page
4
Sir Frank Whittle warns that the jet age brings economics driven limits as airlines chase huge nonstop planes. He notes higher costs for giant jets, airport needs, slower shifts, and passenger processing delays could reduce use despite thrilling advances in aviation and military planning.
The Atomic Energy Commission highlights a milestone as the experimental boiling water reactor at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont Illinois produced electrical power in a test. Live steam was generated directly from the uranium core to turbines, eliminating intermediate heat exchangers. This marks progress toward civilian nuclear power and broader energy goals.
Shreveport Journal notes Rep. John Bell Williams secured a House District Committee probe into Washington public schools desegregation after publishing five Suttle articles. It highlights alleged lowered standards and private schooling by many officials, and lauds Williams for advancing constitutional government and race integrity.
The piece argues that a stream of firsts will mark history while inflation pressures grow. It notes consumer resistance to rising prices, upcoming price increases in steel and other goods, higher wages, and an oil market impacted by Middle East events. Crude supply and dollar value erode purchasing power, signaling a looming wage price remedy.
A humorous column notes how housewives often walk about a tenth of a mile while cooking and cites various odd facts. It touches on energy use, nutrition, wartime casualties, vaccines, parlor lore, and historical measurements. The piece blends trivia and light commentary in a typical 20th century style.
The text argues that love is the core of Christianity, not mere creed. It asserts God is love and that divine love underpins knowledge wisdom justice and salvation. earthly loves may seem sentimental but divine love permeates all creation and human life.
The passage cites the Apostle John stating that dwelling in love means dwelling in God, offering a divine assurance for spiritual guidance. The wording emphasizes love as a core proof of divine fellowship and guidance.
The text mentions Cornelius as the chief of the Italian band and asks if he is a centurion or a bandit in the New Testament. It also includes a quiz about general knowledge and historic questions with page navigation to the answers.
Past 24 hours ended 8:30 am shows no rainfall. Cumulative annual rainfall to date .77 inches for 1957 and .77 inches for the period. Average annual rainfall over 44 years is 36.99 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1956 range from 2.00 to 4.10 inches with values for each month listed.
From the Files of the Star 25 Years Ago 1932 Babe Ruth signed a $70 000 contract reduction for baseballs top earner. Mr and Mrs Robert Bowers hosted a bridge party on Fairmont Ave Mir and Mrs Philip Grim announced the birth of a son in Memorial hospital with Edna Baker as her maiden name.
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