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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1958
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star page shows the newspaper masthead with publication notes and subscription rates for Virginia and nearby regions. The page includes a biblical verse from I Corinthians 10:32.
A National Industrial Conference Board study shows production workers gained buying power from 1953 to 1957 as wage growth outpaced inflation. Nylon stockings, eggs, milk, gas, and a refrigerator cost significantly less in 1957, while doctor visits rose, and overall income rose, unlike pensioners and some white collar workers whose wages lagged behind rising costs.
Labor union leaders argue inflation justifies steady wage increases. With labor as the biggest cost in industry, ongoing wage demands are likely a major factor in inflationary pressures.
Princeton experts J. Douglas Brown and Frederick Harbison argue that overreliance on mechanization and large firms harms individual ingenuity. They warn mass methods fail to uncover talent and call for differentiated education to foster new ideas and progress.
A compact digest highlights leading editorials from 40 papers arriving daily. Analysts pick timely opinion pieces on politics economy and society, reflecting regional voices and debated topics across the editorial pages.
In Boston a woman, daughter of a deceased man, answered an ad to write to a box number and received a $10 money order claiming long owed dues. In St Louis an unsigned letter said the writer damaged city property on Halloween and sent $10 to the city Conscience Fund.
A salesman touts a near mint secondhand TV to a cautious buyer. The seller claims the elderly owners never stayed up past 9 pm, implying limited use. The exchange hints at value through a quiet household routine rather than features or performance.
From The Star files five years ago in 1953 Herbert S. Larrick was re elected president of the Commercial and Savings Bank. Edwards became cashier and Walter Kerns was reported in good condition after severe injuries in an accident at Plumly Lumber mills.
Ten years ago in 1948 Mohandas K Gandhi entered a fourth day of fasting aimed at unity in India. New York Governor Thomas E Dewey announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Mrs Isaac Lamp of National Avenue celebrated her 90th birthday marking a longtime area resident.
A Philadelphia story notes horse stealing at a low ebb, with reference to the Secretary of the Union. The brief item hints at a downturn in horse theft activity and touches on organizational leadership details.
The Frederick and Clarke Telephone Co. completed a modern switchboard at Berryville with several subscribers connected for direct service. Sunday religious services in Winchester jail marked a first since August. Rev. J. H. Lacy delivered a strong address to prisoners as Mrs. Catherine A. Baker of Fairmont Avenue improved from illness.
HAL BOYLE profiles Jacques Casanova through Leonard Levinson’s condensation of Casanova memoirs. Levinson argues Casanova was misunderstood, a lifelong lover who loved freedom, gifted beyond the stereotype, and who used wit and talent across many roles. Casanova’s life spanned duels, artistry, espionage, and travel before dying at 73 from prostate trouble.
James Johnson, 67, of 5168 Cameron S1, was struck by an auto Monday afternoon and is slightly improved at Memorial Hospital. He suffered a fractured skull and concussion. Police said a 60-year-old Black man was stabbed with a table and is in good condition. Mitchell Burke Sr. of 448 N Kent St is involved. Elizabeth Gant Butler is jailed on felonious assault with $2500 bond.
Dr. Herman Budesen warns aspirin can be fatal in large amounts especially for children. He notes many poisonings come from candy coated small doses and urges guardians to keep bottles out of reach and seek swift medical help if ingestion is suspected. The column also mentions an abdominal surgery option for fluid buildup in cirrhosis patients and a brief Q A.
Reflector signs on highways help drivers but only work when headlights are on. Light from the car reveals the signs guiding behavior and safety. The piece urges keeping mental light on to interpret wisdom from Bible and world literature.
A quiz guide outlines scoring by daily results from 9 to 10 correct answers marking memory genius to good. It includes ten sample questions on topics from matzoth to government offices and religions with a request to turn to page 2 for answers.
Dr. George W. Crane extols a chain reaction of kindness sparked by simple compliments. The Dawsons of Indianapolis illustrate how small acts can ripple outward, urging readers to join the Compliment Club by sending for Crane’s booklet and starting a 30 day test of good will, with a diploma and membership number offered.
President Eisenhower enters his sixth year of fighting the cold war with a tougher view than in 1953. He faces rising spending, a big peacetime budget, and a slower push toward deficit balance as Russians step up economic and weapons advances.
Questions cover why plane trees shade streets and drought resistance with London Plane as a common city tree. Another item identifies Riflemen of the Ohio by Joseph Alexander Altsheler, 1910 Appleton edition, linked to earlier novels. A final note explains truck farming origin from the French troquer and its market barter practice.
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