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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1955
Page
4
A Winchester Evening Star brief reflects on profanity and reverence with a biblical quote from Exodus 20 7. The note contrasts strong language with clear thought and warns against using the Lord s name in vain.
Despite assurances on peace, observers warn the Chinese Communists raise tensions with a day-long air attack by 100 red planes on the Tachen islands 200 miles north of Formosa. The incident underscores a growing civil war dynamic with broader outside involvement likely.
David Dubinsky announced a $250000 payment over four years from an unnamed manufacturer to neutralize labor savings from non union shops in the South. The agreement, aimed at aiding organizing and charitable efforts, follows clashes where union organizers were driven out of towns with non union plants.
In Current Opinion Louisville commentary the Georgia fight over women serving on juries is examined with wry satire. The piece notes Kentucky’s removal of various exemptions and ponders how Georgia’s reforms may affect juror inclusion while Kentucky waits to see the outcome.
Gordon P. Larson of Los Angeles explains how smog formed from gasoline vapor and ozone, noting refinery waste costs of 30 million dollars annually and that imperfect combustion in engines adds as much vapor as refineries. Car carburetor improvements aim to cut emissions and boost efficiency.
The excerpt extols the comfort of true friendship where one can freely share thoughts without judgment. It likens trust to a faithful hand that sifts words, keeping what matters and blowing away the rest with kindness.
Mr and Mrs Claude Wolford announce the engagement of daughter Peggy Sue to Beverley Lee LaFollette. Tri State College enrollments in Angola Indiana include William R Ridgeway. Clarke County defeats Edinburg 42 to 14 in basketball. The Kell ers and Lena Allen visit Arlington relatives. National Symphony concert in Washington features Oscar Le vant York. Mr and Mrs C E Miley announce the birth of a son. Miley was Boyce High School principal. Dorothy Moore returns to New York after visiting her parents.
Mrs John Anderson returns to her home after visiting St Anderson in New, reporting a quiet trip with no incidents.
Miss Carrie Kellican of Baltimore visited as guest of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Perry while engaged in nursing. Mrs. Sara E. Brooks returned home after visiting her sons in Washington. Mr. J. Victor Arthur returned home after attending Governor Pollard's inauguration in Richmond.
Dr. Stuart McGuire of Richmond visited his uncle Dr. W P McGuire in the city. Colonel J M Thomson of the Woolson Spice company was in Berryville on business. Miss Nora Dodd of Clarke County married Mr Alice Wright O Hara.
Washington report notes Oregon Senator Richard L. Neuberger exposed at a Women’s National Press Club welcome, lecturing at length, attacking Vice President Nixon, praising William F. Knowland, and creating a chilly reception among Capitol Hill reporters and peers.
Rainfall for the past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. shows none. January rainfall to date 0.31 inches in 1955. year to date 0.31 inches. Average over 42 years is 36.94 inches. Monthly averages for 1912-1954: January 2.50, February 1.94, March 2.95, April 3.11, May 3.92, June 8.89, July 3.73, August 2.82, September 2.66, October 3.24, November 2.59, December 2.51 inches.
In 1955 guidance from doctors shows diabetes can be controlled though incurable. Most diabetics manage with diet alone or small insulin amounts, while 20 percent require both diet and insulin. Insulin must be injected. sugar levels are monitored via urine tests to tailor therapy. Future notes cover insulin types and effects.
A reader quiz with 10 questions covering trial city of Dr Samuel Sheppard president Eisenhower at a large university meaning quid pro quo the Irish Republic stance WWII Eva St Clair alias pugilist temperance talker U S retirement benefits claim true false Shermann given names Roger Bacon roles monk chemist optics expert.
A minister recounts an ancestor who fought the British at Trafalgar and was blinded. He survived without aid societies or teaching methods, turned to faith and benevolence, wrote poetry and music, and earned lasting respect as a radiant, courageous man of happiness and Christian faith.
In a perilous cliffside hunt, the narrator confronts a massive eagle that attacks as he searches for a clue. He frees his trapped parka by shedding it to lure the bird, then uses laurel branches to shield himself as the eagle plummets after the garment. The fur garment is dropped to the ground as the eagle crashes and tears at it before losing grip and retreating.
The piece argues that true heroism arises from embracing disabilities as sources of renewed life and power. It stresses that courage and religious faith enable individuals to rise above limitations.
Question and answer discuss whether ships are christened in ceremonies before launch. The custom is ancient and linked to luck, with water christenings seen as inauspicious. A tale says the Constitution stalled twice until Commodore Sever used wine to break a bottle on its bow.
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