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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1958
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star dated January 15, 1958 features standard masthead and staff notes with circulation claims and pricing. the page includes a Bible quote John 1 10 in a modest churchly devotional alongside news items typical of a mid century daily.
The Star criticizes President Eisenhower’s 1958-59 budget as a halfway move that raises missile and nuclear spending by 3.8 billion while overall increases remain modest. It urges deeper cuts in nonessential programs, questions revenue optimism, and echoes Senator Styles Bridges on prioritizing defense over frills.
In his State of the Union address President Eisenhower urges Congress and the public to trim unnecessary programs and apply strict priority tests to military and civilian spending. He argues a balanced budget could finance defense increases if pork barrel projects are cut and federal science aid is scrutinized.
The Daily Worker, a New York newspaper of the Communist Party, ends publication. Supporters cheer the demise as superficial, while others see the closing as a notable shift in radical press circulation and reach.
The article argues the Daily Worker’s demise removes a key window into communist activities. It warns the party’s disorganization and potential shift underground could raise risk as public reporting fades.
Digest of editorials selected from forty newspapers arriving at the office today. Commentary reflects varied opinions on current events and public policy topics.
Five years back in 1953 Mrs. Walter D. Sloat celebrated her 105th birthday as Winchester’s oldest resident. The Star also noted a Washington Union Station train wreck injuring 49, a warning whistle aiding evacuations, and several civic updates including bank leadership changes and civic awards.
A 1948 report shows eight jet propelled Army fighters completing a nonstop 970 mile flight from Miami to Washington in two hours and fifteen minutes. A January typhoon nears central Philippines while Baguio residents marvel at night frost. Mrs. Elizabeth Sloat marks her 100th birthday with many well wishes.
Col James Ryder Randall author of Maryland, My Maryland dies at his Augusta Georgia home. A Boyertown theatre fire claims 168 lives. C M Broun elected president of the First National Bank of Berryville.
Milton M. Weiss, head of the Animal Insurance Co. of America, notes a rise in pedigreed dogs from 15 million to 18 million as nonpedigreed counts fall, and explains mongrels are not insured due to lacking property value while pedigreed dogs hold about 360 dollars in value. The firm insures dogs aged six months to nine years at eight dollars per year per hundred dollars of coverage, with nose prints used to verify identity.
A Philadelphia physician notes TV can strain eyes and cause circulatory problems when worn tight garments are used. He cites cases of blood clots from long seated viewing and advises hourly walks to the kitchen and loosening girdles. A Q and A on hormones follows.
Hollywood reports that Sarah Churchill, daughter of Sir Winston Churchill, delivered one of her best performances on NBC in The Makropoulos Secret after a dramatic jail arrest for drunken conduct. Critics praised her courage and talent despite the prior troubles.
A reflection on Carlyle's Sartor Resartus stresses productivity and creative work. The author recalls reading the chapter The Everlasting Year and embraces the maxim Produce! Produce! as a call to act with full effort and purpose in daily life.
A reader quiz presents a 10 day scoring plan with daily results from 9 to 10 correct as Memory Genius down to lower bands. Questions cover entomology zodiac signs Queen Victoria birth date Pauls virtues and other general knowledge items.
Paul, a 10 year old with low reading ability, improves to class average in 6 weeks and becomes a reading star within 3 months after his mother tutors him at home using flash cards and daily practice. Dr. Crane advises parents to boost reading enjoyment and promote children with their peers.
The AP writer argues the budget leaves the average citizen unsure about its wisdom amid the space race. It notes defense spending pressures, cuts to domestic programs, and a shift from broad school funding to targeted science education, with questions about maintaining balance.
The Q and A discuss Mt Etna's fertile plains attracting settlement, noting crops like figs dates oranges and olives. They trace Halley’s return to 1986 and ancient sources to 45 B C, with 1682 observations. The third answer cites Lowell’s The Vision of Sir Launfal and explains the line about the gift without the giver.
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