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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1957
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star, established in 1896, notes its daily publication with a readership claimed at over 40,000. Editor H. F. Byrd Jr. leads the paper advising that wisdom is the principal thing.
The article notes Jordan asking Washington for 30 million yearly in unrestricted economic aid while Britain had funded roughly 25 million annually. It highlights past US technical assistance totaling 34 million over five years and Britain’s influence waning after Glubb Pasha’s departure. The piece argues the coincidence of funding levels and stresses Jordan’s need to find new Arab allies.
Uneasy calm in Indonesia masks questions about unifying its far flung territories and converting vast mineral wealth into living standards. The piece argues that wealth requires skilled labor, factories, transport, capital, import capacity, and strong nationwide government control to plan and organize the nation’s economy.
The text describes Indonesia as the world’s largest archipelago with 3,000 islands spread across a wide area, comparable to distances from Chicago to Alaska. It notes about 60 distinct cultural groups and over 2,000 languages, a mix of densely populated Java and sparsely inhabited regions with tribes. It criticizes insufficient literacy despite government efforts to unify the nation.
The Garden Clubs urge citizens to conserve trees when building or clearing, noting their value for shade windbreaks soil protection and beauty. They advocate tree valuation for official assessments and call for joining Winchester Frederick and Clarke clubs to protect natural stands.
Editorial notes recount Grace Kelly’s marriage to Prince Rainier and Monaco’s Grimaldi lineage. It notes the male line’s disappearance, the practice of husbands adopting Grimaldi names, and forecasts Princess Caroline’s potential future as queen.
A Minneapolis Tribune piece explains a simple test where a friend drops a dollar to measure reaction time. It notes the average response is about three quarters of a second, which at 30 mph means a pedestrian dashing into the street 53 feet away could be struck before brakes are applied.
The Star reports the Virginia Woolen Company shut today to conserve water due to contamination at Reuss spring. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Funkhouser sail from New York aboard the Brittanic for a West Indian cruise. Also, lights on the new white way extension of Rouss Avenue between Loudoun and Cameron streets are now lit for the first time.
Saud Ibn Abdul-Aziz Ibn Rashid governs an 870000 square mile realm with about seven million impoverished subjects. His income from oil royalties nears 200 million dollars yearly, funding lavish palaces and royal lives while many Arabs live in poverty and slavery persists. He is the elder son of Ibn Saud and heir to a family dominated monarchy.
Sherman school board considers petition with over 1200 signatures asking to strike dancing from the physical education program. Rev. James Giles cites parental worry about social pressure on children not to participate.
Rainfall data shows none in last 24 hours up to 8 30 am today. January rainfall to date 1 10.1957. Yearly average 36 99 inches. 44 year monthly averages: January 243 February 2 00 March 2 97 April 3 08 May 3 86 June 3 86 July 3 79 August 4 00 September 266 October 3 24 November 2 54 December 2 47.
A parenting column advises on bedtime routines for toddlers and small children. It recommends shortening afternoon naps if needed, talking calmly when they resist sleep, avoiding arguing or entering the room, and using consistent routines like teeth brushing and prayers. For overtired kids a medical checkup and proper nutrition are suggested.
Advice compares garden blight to moral contagion. It urges quarantine and separation to halt evil before it spreads. The piece frames infection of vice as a scientific and religious duty and warns against sentimental tolerance of harm.
A vignette presents a 10 day question test with scoring levels from Memory Genius to Good. It asks ten trivia prompts including grain drill invention origin, Eugene Sue’s fictional character, the first seven words of the Declaration, Pilate’s question, fruit regulatory versus protein roles, the sage of Emporia’s nationality, planetary orbits, Pradjadhipok Thailand claim, feminine form of comedian, and a Decline of the Roman Empire quote attribution.
Warwick Virginia City Council accepts a 3.62 percent net interest bid from Investment Corp of Norfolk for a 725000 school bond issue, saving 39615 versus the State Retirement Board offer. Associates include Edward G Webb Co Scott Horner and Mason and Strader and Co Jesse W Dilton state treasurer says bonds look attractive.
Warner Bros studio acquires screen rights to The FBI Story by Don Whitehead. The Pulitzer winner, then with AP, chronicled the FBI's history. Whitehead now leads the Washington bureau of the New York Herald-Tribune. price not disclosed.
Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell said the Eisenhower administration will push legislation this year to make civil rights a living force. He outlined proposals including a bipartisan voting rights abuse commission, a civil rights division in the Justice Department, and government power to seek injunctions when civil rights are violated.
The term pieces of eight denotes 25 cents in American money, a carryover from Spanish dollars used in the West Indies. Each dollar was divided into eight pieces or bits, each worth 12 and a half cents in exchange for U.S. currency.
A dense listing of daily programs across Channel 4 and Channel 6 features a mix of dramas, game shows, news, sports, films, and special broadcasts. Notable items include Perry Como, Caesar's Hour, Gunsmoke, The Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern film, and key news and sports slots throughout the evening.
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