Winchester Evening Star 1959 July 2 Page Snapshot
The fragment lists editor names F Byrd Jr and JOSEY with office and phone details, notes Associated Press copyright and circulation rates, and includes a devotional Bible quote from Psalms 147:17. It marks the date Thursday July 2, 1959 and mentions Winchester Va. publication.
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Winchester Evening Star
Agen
Josey
Mohawk
Gallagher-DeLiser, Inc
East 44Th Street
New York City
Associated Press
Winchester
W. Va
The Court and Common Sense on Supreme Court Immunity
The Supreme Court ruling grants federal officials immunity from libel suits when speaking in official duties, provoking criticism that it weakens checks on government. A dissent warns it may chill criticism and extend immunity too far, while another ruling emphasizes fair play and the right to face accusers. Also noted is Mrs. America 1959 Margaret Priebe accepting her title as husband handles home front duties.
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Supreme Court
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Margaret Priebe
Des Moines
Editorial Digest Highlights From 40 Newspapers
Curated selection of the most notable editorials from daily incoming papers. This digest flags bold viewpoints, policy debates, and editorial stances shaping public discourse across regions.
If Gov Long Were An Alabamian
The Alabama constitution provides a line of succession if a governor is incapacitated and outlines procedures for temporary administration. It allows the lieutenant governor and other officers to run the state while a court determines mental fitness, with a path to restoring the governor if capable.
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Alabama
Portem
Senate
House
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Truman Faces Major Budget Deficit in 1949 Plan
The Star Files notes a government revenue setback with a 1949 fiscal year deficit near $2 billion, about three times the $600 million Truman predicted. Mrs. Robert Davis hosted at Sunnyside in honor of Mrs. Douglas S. Russell. Elsie Cain of this city vacationing in Hot Springs Bath County this summer.
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Truman
Robert Davis
Sunnyside
Douglas S. Russell
Elsie Cain
Hot Springs
Bath County
Funeral Sermon for Gangster Hailed as Move of Faith
A minister called to conduct a funeral for a recently murdered gangster discovers he must address a crowd of gang members and detectives. The sermon delivers a stark message about better choices, ending with the gangster’s father praying to his son and lamenting missed chances.
Court Upholds Free Speech in Ban on Lady Chatterley Film
The court commented that state bans on films for immoral themes violate the First Amendment as the right to advocate ideas remains protected even if controversial. The unanimous ruling emphasizes safeguarding individual rights over governmental moral standards.
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New York State
Lady Chatterly
Eisenhower Silence Could Hurt Nixon 1960 Bid
President Eisenhower again avoids endorsing Nixon for high office. Nixon rides strong in 1960 hopes but faces a rival shadow from Governor Rockefeller and possible convention shifts before next summer. The inside view from Earl Maze notes Ike’s hesitation may have hurt Nixon’s long career prospects.
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James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Earl Maze
Richard Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New Hampshire
Mazo
Herbert Hoover
Planes and Torpedo Boats Search for Mystery Sub
Brazilian planes and torpedo boats hunted a suspected submarine 55 miles off Bahia as a naval task force pursued a submerged sub moving at four knots toward the coast. Contact lasted 30 minutes before officials halted action for lack of opportunity.
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Rio DE Janeiro
South Atlantic
Naval General Staff
Early risers lack character in Hal Boyle column
Hal Boyle jokes that getting out of bed is mankind s hardest task and a test of character. He mocks those who leap from bed cheerfully and says such energy betrays weak resolve, predicting they fade by noon and die unmourned.
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New York
Curbstone
1934 Hitler orders regular troops to run regime offender cases
Miss Anne Tucker McGuire, star of Every Thursday on Broadway, visits her father Dr. Hunter H. McGuire. Mrs. Charles Strain and son Dicky join Mr. Strain in Springfield after a visit to Mrs. J. A. Richard in the city.
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Hitler
Goering
von Papen
Anne Tucker McGuire
Queenie Smith
Broadway
New York
Hunter H. McGuire
Charles Strain
Dicky
Mr. Strain
Springfield
Mass
J. A. Richard
City
Bank of Clarke County declares 3.5 percent semiannual dividend
Fifty years ago in 1909 the Bank of Clarke County board declared a 3.5 percent semiannual dividend. The bank’s capital stood at 40 000 dollars with surplus and profits at 45 000 dollars. An ad boasted a hair-raising automobile race at the Fair Grounds Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs G O Miller and children Mary and Charles were visiting in Hampshire County West Virginia with Mr Shoefaker.
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Bank of
Clarke County
The
Star
Fair Grounds
G. O. Miller
Mary
Charles
Hampshire County
W.va
Shoefaker
How's Your I Q Scoring Guide From 100 Questions
Daily scoring shows ranges Memory Genius to Good based on 9 10 7 8 5 6 accuracy. Page 2 promises correct answers. Questions cover ships port lights Genesis La Gioconda Bona Fide commonality among baseball legends uniform decoration District of Columbia past size ancient Egypt stationery inaugural auto ride and largest American animals.
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District of Columbia
Michelangelo’s Formula Good Measure of Success
Dr George W Crane argues business psychology hinges on meeting minor needs with smart merchandising. He describes at Midway Airport a self service insurance machine that prints a policy with date stamp and a 4 cent stamp, enabling travelers to mail proofs themselves and satisfy beneficiaries. He urges firms to address multiple customer needs and to craft practical, verifiable products.
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Michelangelo
George W. Crane
Midway Airport
Chicago
U.S
The Doctor Speaks on Safety Belts and Fatalities
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen argues safety belts prevent many auto deaths and injuries. He cites Col. John Stapp’s crash stops and a Cornell study showing belts cut injuries from 75.5 percent to 29.9 percent, urging belt installation and use.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
John Q. Stapp
Air Force Aero Medical Field Laboratory
Col. Stapp
American Medical Association
The
Public Health Service
Cornell University
R. B
Beck Named Sports Editor
Lynchburg William E. Beck, on the editorial staff since April 1954, becomes the Lynchburg News new sports editor. He succeeds Raymond F. Lovenburg who resigned to join the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Lynchburg
William E. Beck
The
Lynchburg News
Raymond F. Lovenburg
Richmond Times-Dispatch
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High Command
Air Force
Hal Boyle
I.Q
Leonardo da Vinci
Grover Alexander
Denton Cy Young
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
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National Safety Council
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