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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1956
Page
4
A short religious note describes a man named Jamison in Delaware Ohio who experienced a vision of Christ similar to Paul’s and underwent a dramatic life change. The account claims he became a saint with a radiant face and spotless life, witnessed by men in the town.
General Electric leads a broad price reduction initiative on appliances including refrigerators radios irons and dishwashers. The move aims to curb inflation with large profit margins allowing sacrifice. If others follow GE's example inflationary pressures may ease despite wage increases.
Air age matures as 1955 air passenger miles exceed long haul bus miles for the first time. Scheduled airlines carried nearly 20 million passenger miles, non-scheduled 1.5 million, with total air miles rising over 19 percent from 1954. Air passenger facilities become as vital as rail or bus links in community growth.
Government scientists will intensify study of hurricane origins and paths from the Caribbean to their Atlantic targets starting May 1. The five year program could cost up to 8 million dollars, including 3 million for aircraft observation, and includes a new weather station in the French West Indies.
Editorial notes a 2 to 1 Virginia ballot in favor of a constitutional convention to permit use of public funds for private schooling as a device to maintain separate schools. Critics doubt its effectiveness. supporters hail the vote as upholding racial integrity amid the mixed schools debate.
A survey of executives by Carl Ray finds personal charm ranks low for secretaries. Initiative tops desired traits with 46 percent. Most bosses prefer ages 20 to 40 and note issues with older workers.
IRS warns many 1955 income items are nonreportable including refunds of premiums dividends on policies gifts inheritances and workers compensation. Prizes earned by action are taxable. gifts not. Exemptions and specific rules apply. consult IRS instructions or a qualified advisor.
A reader quiz outlines daily scoring for a 10 day test with ratings from Memory Genius to Good. It poses ten sample items across Oddity Bible Who's Who History and language topics.
Parakeet diet should include alfalfa dandelion clover or celery tops with occasional apple. Crime rise since World War II outpaced population growth and costs reach about 20 billion dollars yearly per Hoover. Influenza cycles show two viruses with two to three year and four to five year cycles, suggesting possible reemergence in 1956.
Past 24 hours ending 8:30 a m shows no rainfall today. January rainfall to date is 1.21 inches. Through 1956 rainfall to date is 1.21 inches. Average annual rainfall over 43 years is 36.95 inches. Monthly averages for 1912-1955 list values by month, led by August at 3.99 inches and February at 1.95 inches.
Doctors discuss tattooing as a remedy for birthmarks such as nevus flammens and port wine stains on face neck or chest. Methods include skin colored pigment tattooing and thorium solution applications, with risks of temporary whitening and possible blistering but little chance of permanent scarring. other options include carbon dioxide refrigeration and injections.
A reflective sermon on nation building through growth and education. It urges sowing and worship beyond tearing away vice, comparing national glory to alabaster cities and golden grain. It includes historical Q A on Pennsylvania land rights and 1955 paper production using 2.3 billion logs yearly for 30 million tons of paper.
A dealer in ladies hats is a milliner, a term that traces to Milan Italy once leading global fashion trends, akin to Paris today. The city’s influence helped coin a profession tied to millinery craft.
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