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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1956
Page
3
The notice lists mail rates for one year six months and one month with outside state surcharges. It also shows carrier rates for one year six months and one month. A panel echoes scripture with lines about where is thy God and inner kingdom themes.
A tribute recounts Benjamin Franklin born 250 years ago as a multitalented American figure. It highlights his roles as inventor scientist diplomat statesman author editor publisher bookseller merchant printer and civic innovator shaping independence and institutions.
National columnist Ray Tucker answers readers queries on Kefauver and Eisenhower. He notes lawmakers’ dislike of Kefauver, his anti crime expose, and the Jacksons political clash at the 1952 convention. He also discusses the 1955 Social Security eligibility bill and election-year legislature.
Virginia Senate and House resolve to defend state sovereignty against federal encroachment. They assert powers not delegated to the federal government remain with the states and seek a constitutional amendment via Article V to settle contested power, urging sister states to join and urging other branches to respect the states’ reserved powers.
The report shows past 24 hours rainfall none as of 8 30 today and January rainfall to date 1 49 inches. It lists 1956 rainfall to date 1 49 and average annual rainfall over 43 years 36 95 inches. Monthly averages for 1955 include January 2 45 February 1 95 March 2 98 April 3 10 May 3 90 June 3 90 July 3 69 August 3 99 September 2 65 October 3 22 November 2 57 December 3 46.
A vintage quiz feature presents 10 days of questions and daily average scores. Items include oddities about 1922 electronic television, U S Chamber offices, First Epistle of John, Mars, General Black Jack Pershing, CIO origin, apples, nursing initials R N, word origins, and Plato’s Greek heritage.
The Reverend Morris Catherine spent three days in Roanoke for the Baptist Convention. Western Frederick Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday. Hebro Baptist Church women served refreshments after the joint building committee and semi annual church officers meeting Tuesday night. Mrs Myrtle Breckenridge resumed teaching after illness. Mrs Clara Whitacre hosted a Modern Method party and birthday gathering for niece Miss Joan Pugh Joyvee Hoover at her Gore home. Hoover, a Gore School student, is a University Hospital Charlottesville patient. Mr and Mrs Harry Keliian of Winchester visited Mr and Mrs William Hovermale on Sunday. Albert Kerns, previously ill, reported improvement.
A dense historic list of TV time slots and program titles across multiple hours. Entries include cartoons, variety shows, news, color broadcasts, westerns, dramas, game shows, and specials with names like Perry Como Show Gunsmoke Bantam The Honeymooners and Meet the Press among others. The schedule reflects channel 5 block listings and numerous talents and programs of the era.
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