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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
4
Aristotle Socrates Onassis, the Greek shipowner, calls on Egypt to permit his oil line project. He claims a six month build time and a $35 million cost, arguing it would save $25 million monthly now spent routing tankers around Africa. The plan would place oil control in Egyptian hands, keeping a long term Suez solution distant.
J Sugar Hoover, director of the FBI, says crime is rising and the public is unaware of everyday criminal activity. He cites reduced publicity for modern crimes and mass violence as dulling public outrage despite ongoing threats.
The Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake of the National Council of Churches argues that untaxed wealth increasingly flows to religious bodies. He contends tax exemption undermines the separation of church and state by tying churches to government benefits while churches endure no tax pressures.
Senator Byrd, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, urged modification or repeal of the five-year amortization tax provisions for emergency defense facilities. He noted the program functions as a hidden subsidy from 1950 to 1956, costing about 5 billion in lost revenue through 1961, and favors large firms while discriminating against small industries.
U S policy outlines equivocal stance on keeping a military base in Okinawa while recognizing Japan's residual sovereignty. It notes local anti American sentiment and calls for better outreach to Okinawans. The text pledges stay for now due to Western Pacific defense needs and aims to reconcile local interests with strategic requirements.
The Star notes the city council sets the 1932 tax rate unchanged at $1.55 per $100 with steady assessments. Dr. Ralph Snapp travels to Chicago for a mental convention. The Little Theater announces its next production as Mice and Men.
Advisory explains carbon monoxide risks from any fuel burning in homes with incomplete combustion or poor ventilation. Warns of odorless gas, cites Illinois deaths, and outlines prevention steps such as proper venting, opening a window for air, regular checks, and avoiding unvented space heaters. Also includes a brief medical Q&A on multiple sclerosis.
Report shows past 24 hours rainfall none with January 1957 rainfall at .89 inches. Cites 44 year period 1912-1956 monthly averages: January 2.43, February 2.00, March 2.97, April 3.08, May 3.86, June 3.86, July 3.79, August 4.00, September 2.66, October 3.24, November 2.54, December 2.47.
The article notes the current age shows vast gains in living standards and morality yet faces two crises. The shadow of total warfare looms while private morals decline with permissiveness toward sexual irregularity and widespread dishonesty. Juvenile delinquency worries leaders as society questions true advancement.
A brief guide outlines a 10 day IQ scoring plan using 100 questions. It classifies daily performance with a memory rating for those answering 9 or 10 correctly, suggesting a measurable improvement path. The material emphasizes daily practice and trackable progress through named question sets.
The item presents a classroom quiz asking true or false questions on historical facts such as 1621 Virginia tobacco exports, Death Valley location, David the king, U S Post Office stamps, Carlos Romulo’s roles, heat pasteurization, Mithras identity, a lyric source, combat as noun and verb, and a Shakespeare line about patience.
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