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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1956

Page

3

Memorial for Senator Barkley Affects Nation and Virginia Ties

The article recalls Senator Alben W. Barkley as a major Democrat and long-time U S official who served from 1912 in the House to 1927 in the Senate and again later becoming Vice President. It notes his keynote roles at Democratic conventions in 1932 1936 and 1940 and his influence in 1948 and 1952. It also highlights his Virginia ties visits to Winchester Berryville and Apple Blossom Festival and his age 78 at death. It then shifts to a separate note on jet aircraft noise warning of future health and societal impacts from experts, predicting continuing noise growth and potential brain effects.

Alben W. Barkley United States House of Representatives Kentucky United States Senate Senate Senator Barkley Struman Salven Barkley Organized Labor Virginia University of Virginia Thomas Jefferson Winchester Berryville Barkley

Editorial Digest Curated From Four Dozen Newspapers

Below we publish the most interesting editorials culled from the 40 newspapers coming to this office daily. The selection highlights persuasive arguments on public policy, governance, and society.

Married 75 Years 103 and 101 Honor Love and Patience

The Toronto Daily Star notes George Hemstreet of Milton recently turned 103, his wife 101 next month, and they have been happily married 75 years in the same home. They offer rules for a lasting marriage including avoiding breakfast quarrels, not nagging, and not expecting too much. They credit tolerance and charity as keys to harmonious life and relations between nations.

George Hemstreet Milton Hemstreets

Jet Noise Rises to Nationwide Public Challenge

The article describes jet aircraft noise as expanding from a nuisance in big cities to a national calamity affecting all regions as jet traffic and more powerful engines increase volume. It highlights rapid public concern over the growing problem.

America U. S

Rainbow Cars Shift Toward Solid Black Finishes

A major auto company reports 9.6 percent of its passenger cars shipped this year are solid black, up from 4.6 percent last year. The news is welcomed amid a parade of two and three tone colors, as the industry eyes a simpler, darker palette for the new year.

Four Power Talks Open in Vienna Aimed at Europe Change

Reports from 1951 note the Big Four ambassadors from the United States Britain France and Russia opening talks in Vienna to shape postwar Europe. Other items include Benjamin Fairless retirement Marion Vanscoy installed as Moose Lodge governor and ongoing investigations into organized crime influence in New York City.

Austria Europe Vienna United States Britain France Russia Benjamin Fairless U.S. Corporation Marion P. Vanscoy Moose Lodge

Destroyer Escort Solar Damaged At Earle Pier In New York Bay

The Destroyer Escort Solar lost its bow and lay scorched as three blasts ripped the 306 foot warship apart near the Earle ammunition depot pier in lower New York Bay. Five American correspondents were detained in Changchun by Communist authorities under a so called protective house arrest.

Solar U. S. Navy Earle New York Bay Changchun

Local News Highlights From Berryville and Nearby

A party of men headed for Oklahoma includes Dr. Mack Janney and several others on a two week trip. The Savage and Company saloon on Main Street Berryville was robbed of 70 dollars. John Rosenberger bought mountain land above Rock Enon Springs for 291 dollars, later sold at public auction by E. L. Hodgson.

Oklahoma Woolly West Mack Janney Thomas P. Spates Clark H. Purcell William Miller John J. Harner F.lorndorff Savage and Company Main Street Berryville John Rosenberger Rock Enon Springs E. L. Hodgson

Tax Cutting Legislation Next for Eisenhower Era

Washington liberals and conservatives press for prompt tax cuts as budget projections show a possible $2 billion surplus and $4 billion cash balance. Treasury Secretary Humphrey warns against inflationary spending while Speaker Rayburn and Rep McCormack push bills. The piece notes pressure from unions, farmers, and business interests, plus the historical cautionary lesson from Mellon Coolidge policies.

Washington Eisenhower Ike Sam Rayburn House John W. McCormack Humphrey Calvin Coolidge Andrew W Mellon Mellon Treasury Alexander Hamilton Coolidge Herbert Hoover

Strength For The Day By Ear Weighs Korean Mission Scene

A missionary recounts a welcome in Taejon Korea with a feast on a hot floor followed by a midweek prayer meeting in a cold unfinished church. Thirteen churches packed a thousand listeners as Dr Wright spoke, Koreans urged shoes off, faith described as life amid hardship.

Korea Taejon Dr. Wright

Rainfall Totals and Averages for 43-Year Period

Past 24 hours ending 8:30 am shows no rainfall. April rainfall to date is 2.43 inches, total 11.52 inches for the year. Average annual rainfall over 43 years is 36.95 inches. Monthly averages range from 1.95 inches in February to 3.99 inches in August.

Baby Needs Plenty Of Drinking Water

A health note for parents stressing the importance of adequate water for infants during hot weather. It advises offering lukewarm boiled water a few times daily between feeds, increases gradually with age, and suggests bottle or spoon feeding methods. It also covers signs of dehydration and advises not waking a sleeping baby for water. A brief medical Q A on alopecia areata follows.

How's Your I Q Memory Quiz Daily Scoring

A quiz feature describes scoring by daily correct answers and labels memory levels. It lists ten questions on topics from history and science and ends with a prompt about word meanings and a prayer quote. The fragment includes questions on orange origins, longitude, scripture, dog sizes, sound in water, and more.

Radioactive Mosquito Study Tracks Travel in Delaware Marshes

In Newark Delaware a University of Delaware project releases tagged radioactive mosquito larvae in remote marshes to map movement with Geiger counter surveys. Researchers aim to understand migration distances and patterns for better control strategies.

Newark Del Delaware University of Delaware

Tip origin in England's coffee houses

The practice began in 8th century England with coin boxes in coffee houses labeled To Insure Promptness. The acronym TIP came from the box inscription.

England

Television Listings for Multiple Stations Night Schedule

Prime time lineups feature Pinky Lee Howdy Doody Superman Dinah Shore and Fireside Theater across Channel 5. Other programs include The Evening Movie Four Feathers and Masterpiece Theater with That Hamilton Woman. Channel 9 adds My Little Margie The Cisco Kid and Do You Trust Your Wife plus election returns.

Pinky Lee Footlight Bob Hope Kathryn Grayson Fireside Theater Circle Theater Sprague Paul Steve Allen Waterfront Ralph Richardson Masterpiece Theater Vivian Leigh Weather Featurama

Television Schedule Dense Daytime Lineup

A full daily lineup lists multiple channels with times from 12:00 to 4:30. Program titles include The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show Feather Your Nest Feature Playhouse Summer Storm With Linda Darnell and George Sanders.

Linda Darnell George Sanders Inga

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