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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1954
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star details subscription options with annual, semiannual, and monthly rates for mail and motor route delivery, including outside Virginia and West Virginia pricing and carrier passage details.
A reflective note from July 6 1954 compares a camille in darkness to a candle not hidden, suggesting a metaphor for visibility and moral action amid public life. The snippet frames a quiet, universal insight about illumination and restraint.
The piece traces how World War I sparked public song and morale shifts, noting initial zeal, later gloom as weapons production rose, and hopeful but muted triumphs. It then links postwar disillusion to Korea and the cold war, ending with fading voices of victory.
The piece notes cotton remains the only major crop near parity among U.S. staples, with plantings below allotment and exports up. A 10 million bale carryover exists but is not seen as heavy, while foreign demand rises and other nations sell out. War prep could lift sales, adding ominous tone to the cotton outlook.
The Milwaukee Journal discusses how corporations gain tax exemptions for pension plans while individuals pay taxes on their own retirement funds. A bill named the individual retirement act of 1953 proposes 10 percent tax exempted income up to 7500 dollars yearly, with a 150000 dollar cap and tax deferral until retirement. Supporters cite tax fairness and saving ease amid high taxes.
Ex-President Hoover warns that the world has backslid from collective security and U S leadership. He notes the UN is dominated by Washington while America builds power blocs including NATO and ANZUS and Britain pursues aggressive power politics with the Reds.
The piece notes women fear cigars and take up pipes as pipe makers produce smaller models. It warns that a smaller pipe heats quickly, burns the tongue, holds little tobacco, and looks foolish, urging readers to choose a regular size instead.
Miss Billie Ann Winkfield, Miss Shirley Horner and Garnett Horner left for two weeks at Camp Wakanda in Powell's Fort Valley. Miss Linda Faye Ellyett of Cedar Grove visited her father at Fort Belvoir for several months. Ralph B. Snapp Jr. returned to Great Lakes Naval Training Base after leave with his parents. The Women's Civic League awarded first prize for the most attractive flower garden. Randolph Rodgers had his Ford Sedan stolen while at the Capitol Theatre. Virginia Brinkerhoff arrived to spend several days here after Virginia Beach stay.
Robert S. Baker was elected commander of the Conrad Hoover Post American Legion. Mrs. Ida T. Huff departed for Telluride Colorado to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Huff. Dr. and Mrs. William P. McGuire and daughter Sheila returned home after a Bermuda vacation.
Mrs Ruth Owen was notified that her husband Sergeant Richard E. Owen was missing in action in France. Mrs Arthur W. Gilkey and Mrs Frank E. Adkins departed for San Francisco, California, where they continued to assist war relief efforts.
Miss Grace Goss of Winchester spent the day in Berryville with Miss George Dakeman. A big black snake was killed by James W. Palmer in the courthouse yard. George F. Sheetz and Hugh Russell returned from two weeks in St. Louis where they attended the World's Fair.
Republican strategists credit the Supreme Court antisegregation ruling with winning back Negro voters from the Democratic coalition led by Roosevelt and Truman. Chief Justice Earl Warren shaped a unanimous decision while Attorney General Brownell prepares enforcement actions if Southern states resist. The political calculus centers on 16 Northern and Midwestern states and the potential shift ahead of Congressional elections. Ambassador Mike McDermott, once a longtime State Department aide, now faces turmoil amid Guatemala’s revolution.
Nashville chancery court denied an insurance claim against the former wife and six children of Thomas C. Buntin who vanished with his secretary for 23 years. The case involved a $31 000 recovery from a $50 000 policy after Buntin was declared dead by a Supreme Court ruling. The insurer may appeal.
Rainfall over the past 72 hours ends at 7 a m shows 1.60 inches. July rainfall to date 2.10 inches and 1954 rainfall to date 18.94 inches. Average rainfall for 41 years is 36.84 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 to 1953 list January 2.51, February 1.96, March 2.92, April 3.14, May 3.92, June 8.88, July 3.70, August 3.76, September 2.69, October 3.16, November 2.61, December 2.51 inches.
An article outlines the devil's grip also called Born holm disease or epidemic myalgia. It affects children and young adults with abrupt spasmodic abdominal pain near the navel, fever, headache, and lung involvement possible. Recovery is usually in a week with symptom relief as treatment.
A middle aged woman faces hardship after her husband’s stroke. She finds work to support the family and studies to improve her position. She helps her son become a good citizen and nurses her husband back to health. She also teaches Sunday school and engages in PTA and community affairs. Her selfless care underpins her success.
A daily 10 day quiz scores readers on memory by correct answer rates with categories Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. The item asks true or false questions about the Salk polio vaccine Decalcomania a 1492 sighting by Rodrigo de Triana the Granite State nickname and a humorous line about a dog and an answer about the Gold Bullion Depository.
The questions ask to identify Edelweiss as a liqueur club or herb, name the US university with the largest Negro student enrollment, classify Casey Jones as a railroad engineer, baseball player, or scout, and calculate 75 percent of 100 as 75 dollars or units.
Question and answer style brief reveal boxer Gerardo Gonzalez aka Kid Gaviland born January 6 1926 in Camaguey Cuba has boxed in the United States since 1946.
Cynthia and Walt discuss marriage and work as they tour a health center. He admits his love but asks her to be certain, while she weighs shared goals, pride, and the possibility of a life together. A closing kiss suggests deeper feelings but unresolved doubt remains.
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