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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1959

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star publisher and staff listing

Local Winchester paper shows editors H F Byrd Jr Rufus Josey and staff with addresses and telephone numbers. Includes subscriber rates by carrier and mail and a brief biblical quote from Psalms 51 7. The note ends with a statement about change toward decency.

Winchester Evening Star H. F. Byrd, JR Rufus Josey Mohawk Gallagher , Inc East 44Th Street New York City Ceenaan Winchester

Valley Wide War Centennial Plans Across Shenandoah Valley

Officials of Shenandoah Valley Inc plan a valley wide Civil War Centennial observance with local committees in 15 counties from Martinsburg West Virginia to Roanoke. A central coordinating body would oversee reenactments and battlefield restorations while civic groups organize area wide events during the four year period.

Shenandoah Valley, Inc SVI Martinsburg W. Va Roanoke Virginia States Civil War Centennial Commission

Tax crackdown in New Mexico targets tax evaders

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports a state federal tax cooperation in Albuquerque to compare 1957 returns. Chief official Frank McCulloch claims $500000 to $1000000 could be recovered. critics call evasion an open secret and urge honest taxpayers to comply as enforcement tightens.

Washington New Mexico Bureau of Revenue Albuquerque Frank McCulloch Bagman Santa Fe New Mexi

Loss of memory and the value of forgetting grudges

A mother in her ninetieth year recalls little and smiles at happiness. The piece argues that forgetting past slights frees the spirit, warning that nurturing grudges imprisons the soul and is foolish in a moral sense.

Editorial Digest Highlights From Daily Newspapers

A digest of the most interesting editorials culled from daily newspapers arriving at the office. Readers get concise opinions on politics society and culture from multiple sources gathered for this edition.

Pennsylvania lawmakers propose returning Philadelphia to the Indians

A bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature would transfer Philadelphia back to Native tribes. Senator Halftown signals support, while the Seneca tribe hails from western New York, raising fears of jurisdictional clashes and tribal conflict. The Bureau of Indian Affairs would likely face the fallout, and opponents urge defeat in the name of brotherly love.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Pennsylvania Philadelphia Halftown New York Ontario Oklahoma Benjamin Franklin Saturday Evening Post

Ever Ready Presbyterian Picnic At Mrs Cochran Home

The Ever Ready class of the Presbyterian church held a picnic at the home of Mrs Ruth Cochran on Northwestern Grade. Mrs Robert Creamer returned to the city after a visit with Mr and Mrs Virgil Unger in Inwood.

Presbyterian Church Ruth Cochran Robert Creamer City Virgil Unger Inwood

Missionary Kidnapping Case and Local News in Hankow 1934

A mutilated message received at the U S consulate Hankow indicates Rev Howard Smith of Washington Pa, kidnapped by bandits in May, was released. The captor General Ho Lung demanded 35000 dollars in cash and 3500 in medical supplies. Miss Lily Baker travels to Sewanee Tennessee to stay with Miss Rose Lovell for the summer.

United States Hankow Howard Smith Washington Mr. Smith Ho Lung Lily Baker Sewanee Tenn Rose Lovell

Miss Sylvia Grim Injured After Fall From Auditorium Stairs

1909 report states Miss Sylvia Grim daughter of Elias and Mrs Grim fell headlong down the Auditorium stairs while leaving the theater. She sustained bruises but was reported as recovering. Also noted is a Fourth of July firework display hosted by Mr and Mrs Logan R Fay of Hackwood Farm for many friends.

Sylvia Grim Elias Grim Logan R. Fay Hackwood Farm

Court Criticism Persists Amid Mild Supreme Court Term

The 1958-59 term faced sharp, internal criticism but did not yield major upheavals. Justices defended rulings on desegregation and civil rights while facing charges of overreach. Key cases involved federal versus state powers, congressional investigations, and government transparency.

Washington Supreme Court Black American Bar Assn ABA Grand Congressional Summer House Eisenhower House Senate Congress House Committee On UN FBI

Why Do Wives Want to Go Out in the Evening

Hal Boyle offers a humorous take on marriage in New York, noting a recurring cycle as wives seek evolving homes and family plans. The piece traces shifting desires from a first home to a country cottage, then to children, highlighting misaligned expectations.

New York

Palace Remains Unearthed of Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace

In Ewell England amateur archaeologists and volunteers uncovered the foundations of Nonsuch Palace begun in 1538 and torn down in 1675. The site had remained buried since its collapse with remains linked to four English queens including Elizabeth I.

Ewell England Henry VIII Nonsuch Palace Nonsuch Elizabeth I

Worry Clinic Advice On Stage Fright For Public Speakers

Dr. Crane notes stage fright affects most, including Dr. Larry aged 88, and offers practical tips to calm nerves. He suggests using steady notes, facing insecurities with a blunt attitude, and emphasizes that some arousal aids fluent delivery. He promotes his booklet Secrets of Public Platform Strategy with a small fee.

Larry George W. Crane Our County Medical Society Rotary Club

The Doctor Speaks on Cancer Survival Rates

Dr Bundesen discusses rising cancer survival, noting one in three cures and improved rates over 10 to 15 years. He urges early diagnosis, patient cooperation, and timely treatment to preserve localized disease and improve prognosis.

Herman N. Bundesen M.D American Cancer Society

How's Your IQ Based Quiz Scoring Guide

A vintage quiz feature outlines 100 questions over 10 days with daily score bands. It asks readers to identify Sun Yat Sen’s country, John Paul Jones’ birthplace, Eugene Talmadge’s state tie, complete a quote, verify Shaw’s age, name the key stringed instrument, locate the U S Naval Observatory, connect Steuben Pulaski Kosciuszko to a war, and whether coffee can be grown commercially in the continental United States.

Sun Yat Sen John Paul Jones Eugene Talmadge George Bernard Shaw U. S. Naval Observatory America von Steuben Pulaski Kosciusko United States

Boy Scouts Founder Widow Died at 94 in Carmel

Mrs. W. Boyce, 94, widow of a founder of the Boy Scouts of America, died Sunday in Carmel California. The article notes her long service and the Scouts' early history.

Carmel Calif D. Boyce Boy Scouts of America

Britain ready to deploy missile bases in any emergency

Air Marshal Sir Edmund Huddleston said intermediate range ballistic missile bases in England, built for U S supplied missiles, are approximately ready to go in case of war. He spoke to visiting American newsmen in London highlighting readiness for emergency use.

London Britain England Edmund C. Huddleston

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