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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1958
Page
4
The piece argues that the postwar recession risk rests on monetized government debt from World War I and wartime spending. It notes about 280 billion dollars in debt, inflationary bank credit, and continued government outlays from the Korean War and foreign aid. It warns that policy cures may inflate further without reducing debt pressures.
The piece argues long standing policies have adapted to wartime economics and warns that current nostrums amount to renewed deficit financing. It notes that peacetime deficits would need to rival wartime debt to restore inflationary pressure and predicts the 50-cent dollar faces further halving risks.
Brooks Atkinson, New York drama critic, discusses Broadway plays including Look Homeward Angel and Winesburg Ohio. He argues they show writers escaping provincial life to the big city, noting modern culture blurs old regional barriers and risks to originality when moving to New York. Tennessee Williams also returns to the South for authentic settings.
A digest of editorials drawn from forty newspapers arriving at the office. Curated selections highlight opinions on politics economy and public policy with brief summaries and notable perspectives from multiple publications.
The Defense Department releases long hidden counts of shark attacks in U.S. waters from 1907 to 1940 totaling 69, some tied to German submarine activity. Also disclosed is a WWII era tale of razor blades in occupied France, reclassified for national security until 1954.
Five years ago Ernest Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize for The Old Man and The Sea. Four County and two city men left for induction into the Army, including Ronald D. Herbaugh and Eugene F. Van Meter.
Ten years prior to 1948 George W. Miller age 9, son of Lt. Col. George F. Miller and Mrs. Reatha V. Miller, passed his West Point entrance exam. The same period saw a Prattville Alabama tornado destroy a grammar school killing one child and injuring twelve plus a teacher. Helen Abshire returned to Shenandoah College in Dayton after a brief visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8.8 Abshire.
1908 note reports Roosevelt’s interest in Gen Fitzhugh Lee’s family and a possible pension raise from $30 to $75 for Mrs Lee. Also mentioned is Dr C J J VonWitt receiving a mounted two bodied lamb from a Chambersburg taxidermist and the engagement of Edith Ramsay to Frank McCormick near Berryville.
New York columnist Hal Boyle shares quirky life tidbits from his mailbag. Notes include life expectancy quirks in India and Ceylon, origins of Turkish baths, Nevada’s marriage rate, Walter Brennan’s accent, and curious trivia about geography, animals, and famous figures.
The rooster on weathervanes recalls Peter's denial of Jesus and his later martyrdom. The cock’s crow reminds believers to beware pride, yet the story also shows triumph over shame through Peter’s courage, faith, and perseverance.
Washington observers say a broad labor measure this year is unlikely as the House delays hearings while Senate action lumbers forward. Senator Lyndon Johnson signals action, but House chances look dim. hearings begin on pension welfare amid pressure from Republicans and the Eisenhower administration.
A listing of scoring bands for a ten day IQ style test with 100 questions and a sample Page 2 quiz asks about Baltic states, Judas death, New Zealand capital, chair versus sit, Belmont Stakes location, French president at surrender, US gold depository, Browning character Caponacchi, Toplady hymn, and four US states starting with W.
A churchly note on farewell phrases notes Goodbye as a contraction of God Be With Ye and suggests broad labor legislation must restart in 1958, causing widespread legislative resets and rethinking of policy.
Dr. Crane argues readers gain a college level psychology education by following his column. Lois L a Ohio housewife cites scrapbook study while Crane notes newspapers serve as textbooks in schools and professional settings, urging balanced daily reading with educational features and editorials.
Dr. Bundesen discusses varying maternal capacity among women noting some lack full love for all children. He cites Dr. Seitz and Chicago forum findings and suggests society recognize imperfect motherhood. Readers with shingles ask about post infection pain. doctors explain herpes zoster and possible nerve blocks.
Dayton detective W D Jones fills a questionnaire before administering a lie detector test to a burglary suspect. When asked his occupation the man replies he is an unemployed safe burglar who was laid off at 5 30 this morning.
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