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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1955
Page
4
The May 16 1955 Winchester Evening Star features a caution against believing propaganda, urging readers to judge by actions, not smooth words, citing Jer 12.6. The page emphasizes discernment amid political messaging to 30,000 readers in Frederick and Clarke counties.
Richard Hendrix, 11, from near Baldwin Missouri, used a belt as a tourniquet to stop arm bleeding after a tractor overturned trapping his father. He shut off ignition and summoned aid, credited to his first aid training and the Boy Scout program.
Secretary Benson and a panel of experts return to Washington after touring drought areas in the plains. He heard from dirt farmers about rain shortages and blowing soil, noting 80 percent of the land could be cultivated if managed as if every year were drought. He urges relief for current emergencies and a long term program to sustain farming.
Federal letters face renewed scrutiny as officials target bureaucratic jargon in an effort to streamline official correspondence. The move aims to reduce confusion and improve clarity in government messaging.
The piece cites Business Week findings that enrollments will double in a decade while private colleges face deficits and dwindling endowments. It weighs options like higher tuition, increased public funding, or a mixed approach, arguing higher education should remain accessible to qualified students and not be fully state-controlled.
The General Services Administration issues a 40 page manual urging letter writers to be short and simple. It lists overworked terms to avoid and promotes four S words: shortness simplicity strength and sincerity. It notes Maury Maverick credited with gobbledegook and says letters should talk turkey not baffle readers.
A compilation of the most engaging editorials gathered daily from forty contributing newspapers. Readers get a snapshot of prevailing opinions on policy, governance, and social issues reflected across multiple regional outlets.
A three alarm fire destroyed the Bond Brothers packing shed on Poor House Road. The blaze prompted an emergency response as crews worked to contain the flames and prevent spread to nearby structures. Firefighters reported no additional injuries at this time.
Washington report says Carmine De Sapio pushes Averell Harriman as a national contender. Harriman seeks the 1956 nomination amid Democratic infighting while Stevenson weighs his options and rivals such as Kefauver Symington Douglas Humphrey Johnson Williams and Harriman press for clear 1956 plans. The push includes public criticism of the press and a Roosevelt Truman style strategy.
A devotional piece compares house moving to inner balance and self control. It likens inner mechanisms in people to level instruments in a moving house and stresses staying on the level through experience, self restraint, and conscience. It notes influences like family life and fidelity shaping character. The Navy carrier program mentions Forrestal class ships Saratoga Ranger Independence.
Rainfall data shows 0.07 inches in the last 48 hours ending at 7 a m today. Year to date rainfall stands at 1.57 inches, with a 1955 total of 10.74 inches. Average monthly rainfall over a 42 year span from 1912 to 1954 is 36.94 inches, with monthly values listed from January to December.
A medical feature from King features explains peptic ulcers, their age range of 20 to 50, higher male incidence, and the theory that excess stomach acid contributes to ulcer formation. It notes ulcers heal when acid is neutralized and mentions antibiotics like penicillin as bacterial inhibitors, with cortisone not an antibiotic.
A list of ten quiz questions from a 100 question score system with daily averages. Items include identifying Olympia's state capital, territories for hula, age of a sexagenarian, equiponderant meaning, the Pied Piper tale, biblical David and all men, colonial remedies, high mean in baseball, a prevaricator's honesty, and the nature of an aperitif.
The 102d Infantry Division Association names L Rawlings Keefe of Norfolk Virginia state chairman to locate 800 Virginia veterans who saw combat in World War II. On the ten year anniversary of VE Day the Ozarks will hold a national reunion in Toledo Ohio July 22 to 24 with 26000 men from all states who fought in Rhineland and Central European campaigns. Virginia men are urged to contact Mr. Keefe. Earl F Hooper president.
Science finds no truth in the idea that a receding chin signals cowardice nor that a protruding jaw proves aggression. Researchers debunk the correlation between facial features and character.
In a tense exchange Kay accuses Landon of jealousy as Landon contemplates a future with Scott. Amid Christmas bustle, Landon faces a romantic crossroad while caring for family, feeling lonely after failing to accept Scott’s marriage proposal and clinging to quiet nightly moments with Eric.
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