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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1955
Page
4
A historical clipping notes a Bible verse about water and gardens, framed as a reflection on abundant watering. The passage links water to God’s love making gardens bloom. It appears amid newspaper masthead and subscription details.
Admiral Arthur Radford, reappointed as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stresses a peacekeeping stance while acknowledging the difficulty of preventing war. He notes military leaders know war's impact and remain devoted to avoiding conflict despite varying Cold War strategies.
A Census Bureau spot check of 40 000 people in 230 areas shows 1.5 million quit smoking in 18 months while millions still smoke. About 25 million men and similar numbers of women continue, with 10 million cigar smokers and 8 million pipe users. The survey for the National Cancer Institute notes two of three men 26 to 44 still smoke in some form.
A theater friend critiques a column arguing films now push bolder, brasher, and more seamy content. The author contends public taste, not industry, drives trends across media, noting newspapers, TV, radio, books, and magazines all display less restraint than in earlier eras.
In the last year and a half about 600000 quit smoking amid a postwar surge influenced by fears of a smoking cancer link. An estimated 1.5 million quit in 18 months, each with varied tips. Mark Twain quips quitting is easy having done it a thousand times.
Amid European and global upheaval, refugees accuse free world propaganda of encouraging flight with little help on resettlement. Russia uses threats to reclaim evacuees, while the US and others expand aid and relocation efforts. The era marks unprecedented mass uprooting under totalitarianism.
Pive Handley high school pupils Eugene Miller Franko Ducknall Michael Luby Betty Haymaker and Barbara Sturm attended Boy State and Girl State at VPI. The week covered civic training and leadership activities for youths.
Australian forces completed the cepice of the Belkpapan Bay area in southeast Borneo as part of a shore to shore movement. The operation involved riverine and beachhead actions with units advancing established positions along the coast.
Washington reports that Russia may bargain over satellite control at the Geneva conference. Eisenhower and Dulles hope for gradual liberation while warning satellites to expect possible sacrifices in return for Western concessions. The article notes Polish and Sudeten German hesitations and cites moves toward Tito alignment and relaxed Russian grip as Geneva looms.
San Francisco grocer Charles Siacotos, 55, battled two robbers as they marched him to a back room. He wrestled a gun from one assailant and fired once but it misfired. After beating with the gun the weapon broke. the robbers fled. A parking lot owner captured one suspect while the other escaped.
Rainfall in the last 24 hours ended 7 am is .04 inches. July rainfall to date is .10 inches. The total rainfall to date for 1955 is 17.71 inches. The average annual rainfall over 42 years is 36.94 inches. Monthly averages for 1912-1954 are listed with January 2.50, February 1.94, March 2.95, April 3.11, May 3.92, June 3.89, July 3.73, August 3.82, September 2.66, October 3.24, November 2.59, December 2.81.
An elderly reader is advised to drink a pint of milk daily and include plain or carbonated water coffee or tea. Emphasize fats carbohydrates and proteins, choose vegetables rich in calcium while avoiding oxalic acid heavy greens. Cook vegetables soft and include citrus fruits for vitamin C. A Q A discusses cracking joints in a 14 year old due to fibrositis, with reassurance.
A ten day IQ style quiz rates memory by daily scores from 9 to 10 correct as Memory Genius to 4 as Good. Page 2 lists questions about common sayings, slang, snakes, wind, Golden Bull, Conium, 76 degree heat, Dead Sea fish, Bologna and a Jabez Meeker quote.
The text discusses how Jesus faced hostility from moral, respected leaders of his era who believed they were righteous and unteachable. It notes the clash between established church authority and Jesus preaching new religious ideas, highlighting tension with the “good people” of the time.
The term boycott arose from a harsh Irish landlord Captain Boycott. His tenants refused to aid harvest and later refused to deal with anyone connected to him, prompting countermeasures that defined a boycott as collective refusal.
The author argues that if Jesus returned today he would face the same verdict as 2000 years ago. The piece notes that good people would treat him as before, prompting readers to reflect on the essential value of their own morality.
Nate Cullen orders restraint as Broken Spur riders invade the open range. Sandy and the outfit pursue, trading fire with nesters. Dell Frenen and Mike Prescott fall. Tip Clancy dies while Bill Larned and Chuck Downs are shot as the standoff erupts into violence. Continuation follows.
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