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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1957
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star dated June 21 1957 reports local news and notices with editor H F Byrd Jr. and Associated Press content shared. The issue includes circulation details, postal data, and a religious scripture proverb from Isaiah 11 2.
West Germany considers aiding France amid fiscal strains and explores a German loan to France possibly via governmental, private, or European Payments Union routes. Chancellor Adenauer promotes cooperation while seeking reconciliation with Moscow to reunify Germany without communism, though the Soviet Union remains distant.
The article discusses Specialist Third Class William C. Girard, a 21-year-old from La Salle Illinois, accused of shooting a Japanese woman on a U S firing range while on duty. It argues the case exposes entanglement in foreign affairs and questions status of forces treaties.
Army records show Girard was ordered to guard a machine gun on the range and was on duty per a platoon leader. Higher officials favored a defense department stance to placate Japanese public opinion, denying him a domestic trial. The piece argues that individual rights cannot be sacrificed for foreign policy aims.
Digest of editorials selected by the office features varied opinions from multiple papers. Highlights discuss national policy, economic concerns, and social issues with a mix of supporting and critical voices. Readers gain a panoramic view of contemporary editorial thought.
A humorous exchange compares major and minor decisions in marriage. One man claims he makes all major choices while his wife handles daily matters such as school, money, and housing. He jokes that Betty would be responsible for weighty issues like inviting China to the United Nations.
A Scottish MP blasted Prime Minister Harold Macmillan over higher house purchase loan rates, claiming they push buyers to tree houses. The Daily Record notes such homes have drawbacks like bites from squirrels mistaking residents for nuts.
A Henry Thoreau journal excerpt contrasts walking in the woods for love with spending the day as a speculator. It suggests that those who defend nature are seen as loafers, while those who harvest woods for profit are deemed industrious and enterprising.
At an Al 8 book and author luncheon the question about the dime novel arose. Quentin Reynolds replied that the dime has vanished and now costs 2.98 dollars.
The record recounts a string of events: a hall storm destroying 10 000 crates of York apples near Summit Point at the orchard of George Crim Moore and Dorsey. police actions in a city under strict security. military and police appointments including Capt J T Boyd as police chief. a state highway commission reshuffle. a Honolulu airfield fire destroying a nose hanger and planes. a National convention endorsement for Harry F Byrd. and a birth in Winchester area along with a university return home for Charles Anderson and congratulations for Raymond Bayliss on a newborn daughter Mary Virginia.
A fragment notes a 25 years ago event tied to a state Democratic convention. Details are unclear, but the reference suggests retrospective coverage of party activities or outcomes from that convention.
Miss Emma Dudow, daughter of the late Captain E Dudrow, visits the Sterle sisters and county families near town with Captain Junie Hempstead and Mrs Kurtz nearby. Chris Hemstine recalls horrors of Port Pilask prison camp where 600 Confederate soldiers were held. John W Hunnnr returns to Clarke county from Richmond after Confederate service, while Aris ard arrives in Jamestown for the exposition.
Warren Gochenour Jr. quit investment banking 19 years ago to create a value oriented toy line. He tests 10 000 toys for durability play value safety and education then markets about 1500 through 20 000 outlets. Prices range from a dime to 1 50 with annual sales in the multimillions.
The Lions Club sight conservation committee led today’s noon luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Newly elected officers will be installed June 25 at 6 30 p m in the War Memorial Building. Carter Baker will become president succeeding Earl L Mason with attendance awards and Lion of the Year recognition on the program.
Dr Bundesen outlines sodium in common foods and how a salt free plan lowers intake from three to six grams daily to about one gram or less. He notes raw fruits and vegetables fit sodium restricted needs, while animal products, shellfish, and organ meats are higher and often limited.
The piece compares King Josiah’s temple revival with a 1957 modern home moment when a neglected Bible is opened after hardship. It stresses that truth is not pulled from nowhere but revealed in a Book and can guide families through sorrow and loss.
A compact quiz prompts 100 questions over ten days with daily scoring ideas. It lists sample items including geography and Bible trivia and asks for answers on a second page. Topics cover maps, siesta terms, shortest NT verse, Mindanao, governors, compass points, birds, stadium nicknames, spelling, and a Saint Bernard quote.
Thunderstorms rumbled across the upper and middle Mississippi Valley near the river overnight with rainfall up to over 2 inches at Quincy. A small tornado hit Springfield Tl causing home damage and power and telephone outages, not producing casualties. the twister passed eight blocks from the state capitol and moved into rural areas.
The article contrasts Jimmy the older brother and Bobby the younger sibling. Bobby’s arrival shifts family dynamics as he prompts possession and manipulation, while Jimmy becomes cautious and responsible. Bobby uses language and social charm, possibly pursuing sales paths, and the piece suggests vocational guidance materials.
The Supreme Court holds that civilians tied to the armed forces overseas cannot be tried by military courts for murder, sparking questions about subsequent trials and status of forces agreements with Japan and other nations. The decision centers on the right to jury trials and the reach of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
The extended system pushed west and southwest through the region from South Dakota to northern Utah with rainfall exceeding an inch in many Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming locales.
A fragmented note argues women have long influenced money. It claims ancient Romans minted coins in a goddess temple and that a female deity controlled finances, suggesting women’s ongoing financial influence through history.
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