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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star details newspaper masthead with editor contact and press affiliations. The page lists pricing and subscription options for local and distant readers and notes Associated Press rights. A Bible verse is printed at the close of the edition.
Jacques Barzum of Columbia University argues graduate schools should train more teachers to alleviate college shortages. He criticizes long preparation times and excessive lecturing while warning against dumbing down instruction. He says graduate study must be coherent and central to education.
The article urges applying the March of Dimes drive spirit to other aims such as road safety and local school modernization. It praises broad community support for polio relief and argues that harnessing that enthusiasm could solve local needs and improve civic life.
A passage praising local civic effort and the March of Dimes push. It argues for organized determination at town level through chambers of commerce and welfare units to achieve welfare and happiness for all.
The London Daily Express rebukes the idea that Americans are outcasts in Britain. It says Americans remain admired as a nation, valued as an ally, and liked as a people, hoping new British leadership will strengthen friendship with the United States.
Editorial notes that a University of Wisconsin study, cited by the Rockingham Development Corporation, shows farm output per person rising sharply from 226 to 89 hours for similar needs. Power farming and better methods boost production by up to 60 percent, signaling declining farmer numbers nationwide.
The passage notes women outnumber men across the United States but highlights regional differences. In Oregon there are about 10 males per 100 females, Washington higher, Wyoming about 114 men per 100 women, New York 93 men, and D C at 89 men per 100 women. The trend suggests many female workers face dating gaps in the East.
In Jackson Mississippi the Times notes a plan to reduce doughnut holes by a quarter inch. The writer laments the change claiming larger holes make doughnuts more digestible and enjoyable.
An industrialist argues peaceful atomic energy will bring sweeping changes in the future, though not as drastic as harsher uses.
In 1932 the Rouss spring water was declared unsafe after a dump heap west of the spring contaminated it. Residents were urged to conserve water until cleanup. Also in the year Winchester became a first class city after reaching a 10 000 population threshold. Birth news reports Mr and Mrs Burr Powell Harrison welcomed a son, Thomas Brinton.
Belman Morin profiles a New York police officer serving as a soldier in a constant war. The magazine highlights pride in uniform, pursuit of promotion, family esprit, and dangerous daily moments from the 5th precinct to confrontations with burglars and gun threats.
A humorous and somber piece describes a precinct forming a debating team and joking matches like Vince Roberts against Stanley Kinkelstein, while praising study of density and refractive index for criminal identification. It honors Patrolman William G. Long who died tampering with an auto, leaving a widow and three children.
Past 24 hours ending 8:30 a m shows no rainfall. January to date 1957 records rainfall of 1.10 inches. Average annual rainfall over 44 years is 36.99 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 to 1956 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.
The Navy Nurse Corps Reserve widens basic qualifications for commissions. Nurses aged 21 to 40 may apply, with greater eligibility for higher ranks. Inquiries should go to Navy Recruiting Station or Navy Nurse Corps 604 Seventeenth St. NW Washington DC.
Fatigue often stems from both exertion and emotion says Dr Arthur G Bull of the University of Cincinnati and Dr James Vaughn. Most fatigue includes some emotional conflict. tests show stress and nervous strain can exhaust the mind as well as the body. Suggestions include quiet study, proper equipment, efficient work methods, and avoiding monotony at any job.
The passage argues that anxiety can be learned from others and environments. It contrasts a fearful mindset with a life lived in light and hope and suggests adopting a new concept of life to cure fear. It asks readers to examine whether fear is real or environmentally taught.
An excerpt outlines a 10 day scoring plan for a quiz with daily possible results from 9 to 10 correct answers labeling Memory Genius to Very Superior and others. It lists ten multiple choice style questions covering chloroform history Celtic names, Books of the New Testament, Grant's burial, Dustin Farnum, Trondheim location, sodium chloride, Mesopotamia, contraction usage, and a fragmentary line.
A fragmentary quote about "the old block" prompts confusion over whether Burke was referring to Pitt or Churchill. The text offers no further context or attribution to resolve the ambiguity.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company figures show 1956 saw 1300 fatalities from five or more deaths, a drop from 1955. Five major catastrophes killed about 270 people, while motor vehicle accidents and conflagrations formed large shares of the total.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced yesterday its net income for 1956 was $41,545,435, up $361,902 from 1955. The 1956 earnings equal $3.16 a share, versus $3.13 in the prior year.
President Eisenhower has ruled out travel to India or any foreign country. He cited the presidency’s special nature and said he has no plans to leave the United States, though he hopes foreign leaders visit Washington. Prime Minister Nehru invited him during his U.S. visit.
The Los Angeles chapter of the National Secretaries Assn outlines traits of an ideal boss. It urges employees to respect overtime workers and avoid mistreatment such as shouting, dictation without grooming, or asking them to work on days off. It also suggests treating secretaries to lunch since they cannot afford to eat out on their salary.
A dense listing of primetime and daytime programs across channels 5, 7, 9 and 4 detailing show titles, hosts, and times from 6:00 PM through 5:30 AM. Notable entries include The Lone Ranger, Dragnet, The Tonight Show, Lux Theater, Wrestling from Capital Arena, and The Big Payoff among others.
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