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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1957
Page
4
A January 18 1957 Winchester Evening Star note recalls the biblical scene of Jesus entering the temple and driving out those who sold and bought there as part of reflecting on religious observance. The brief item anchors the verse quote to the Friday edition.
In a January address President Eisenhower cautioned Congress about inflation from price and wage hikes and government spending. Six days later he sent a budget projecting a peacetime peak of 72 billion dollars, a figure Treasury Secretary George Humphrey says could lower the mood of the nation.
A discussion of the Mad Bomber scare in New York City noting how hoaxes prompt police strain and threaten public safety. The piece argues fake bombs reflect modern anxieties about A and H bombs and the potential for stampede and harm in crowded areas.
Editorial argues against abolishing unlimited debate in the Senate. It notes constitutional limits require supermajorities for major actions, warns majority rule can be dangerous when emotions run high, and cites past filibusters to show restraint can protect minority voices.
Two Westinghouse engineers unveil a three inch long by 234 inch diameter electronic tube named an image multiplier. It promises to boost visible light from space by about 10 000 to 20 000 times, expanding beyond the 2 billion light year limit once set by the Mount Palomar 200 inch telescope.
The article discusses a massive telescope upgrade expanding the visible universe by about 27 times and a 2000 inch mirror yielding similar results. It notes potential insights into distant galaxies and Mars canals, and suggests attention to human behavior as a priority alongside cosmic exploration.
A South Carolina General Assembly bill proposes preventing state, county, and local police from aiding federal officials in enforcing school integration orders. The measure mirrors New York's 1920s refusal to enforce prohibition, a stance editor Lehman defended. The bill argues the Eighteenth Amendment was law, while school orders are judicial overreach.
From the Files of the Star 25 Years Ago: 1932 William F Keller a well known city hardware owner was shot to death at his home by an unknown assailant. The Virginia legislature unveiled a strong statue of Gen Robert E Lee in the House of Delegates. R Gray Williams spoke as the principal speaker. Mrs A J Notevk returned home after visits to Easton Pa and New York City.
Admiral George J Dufek heads Operation Deep Freeze as expedition leader while declining the explorer label. The 53 year old commander arrived with the first plane at the South Pole to help erect scientific stations and manage dangerous, rapidly changing Antarctic conditions.
A short feature lists an IQ style quiz with 10 daily questions and scoring tiers from Memory Genius to Good. It notes Page 2 provides correct answers and includes a smog effect quote from Rita Landry about smog fading colors and weakening fabrics.
Report shows past 24 hours rainfall ending 8:30 a.m. none. January total 0.89 inches for 1957. 44 year average annual rainfall 36.99 inches. Monthly averages include 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 inches.
The article urges consistent meals to train the stomach, warning that skipping breakfast or lunch leads to bad habits. It stresses a substantial breakfast with fruit, milk, bread, and eggs, notes high morning calorie burn, and advises matching meal sizes to activity, favoring a big noon meal if breakfast is light.
Missouri's new governor James T. Blair Jr and his family moved back to their Jefferson City home after a brief stay in the executive mansion. Blair called the 32 room French Italian mansion uncomfortable and poorly maintained with worn rugs and cracked plaster. State Sen. John W. Noble pledged to push legislation for a new mansion.
The State Water Control Board tentatively approved 38 Virginia localities for federal sewerage grants from a $50 million national pool. Virginia’s share is $1,027,450 with about 30 percent of requested funds likely awarded. Edinburg Mt. Jackson Woodstock were among those listed.
Jacoben Rodriguez lost control of his car while staring at two passing girls. The vehicle left the road, climbed 94 feet up a bank, rolled 205 feet on its side, then struck a tree. He was hospitalized with a back injury as the car was demolished.
A congressional observer says the government may invite Yugoslav President Tito to visit the United States after Congress adjourns. Some lawmakers oppose even a nonofficial invitation, citing Tito’s treatment of clergy and broader Cold War tensions. Overall U S motor vehicle fatalities rose in 1956 from prior years.
The preacher cites Jesus and the Samaritan woman to explain that true water comes from the heart not from earthly wells. He says living water springs from within, contrasting worldly thirst with a spiritual, eternal fulfillment.
In Cave City Kentucky Mr and Mrs L A Ferguson chased their parakeet from tree to tree for two days. They finally hoisted the bird’s cage to the top of a tree and the parakeet hopped inside securing its return.
A dense listing of nightly programs across channels 5 7 9 4 12 1 including talk shows dramas news sports movies and cartoons with lineups from 6:00 pm to 5:30 am featuring boxing Carmen Basilio vs J Saxton Paris Precinct Captain Captured and The Lone Ranger among others.
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