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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star OCR fragment with editorial note

Fragmentary OCR from the Winchester Evening Star includes header lines, staff names, and a copyright notice. The readable portion references editors F Byrd Jr and Eugene Miller, a post office entry, and Associated Press attribution, with garbled middle text.

Winchester Evening Star Mohawk F. Byrd, JR Qbugene Miller Enterea Winchester Associated Press Asociated Press

Rules For Juicy Hams Debate Moves to Public Hearings

The Agriculture Department holds hearings in Washington to decide whether to revoke a December order allowing pumping of water into federally inspected hams. Critics call this the Great Ham Robbery as uninspected dilutions reach 130 percent weight, while packers claim juicier products justify the practice.

Agriculture Department Washington Agriculture Freemans Department of Agriculture

Daily Meditation On Disliking Others and Understanding People

The meditation notes that dislike often stems from lack of understanding and lists reasons like meanness selfishness laziness or dishonesty. It warns that disliking a single person leads to mistreatment in personal contacts and suggests reflection on behavior.

Understanding People Before You Judge

The author notes most have good and bad points and urges evaluating others fairly. Avoiding haste, he says many people use force to mask insecurity and advises understanding others before dismissing them.

Europe’s Prosperity Foreshadows Growth for U S Industry

European nations show a robust industrial revival with higher output and employment. Despite U S growth, Europe’s expanding purchases of American goods in 1960 reach $6.7 billion, highlighting a fertile market for U S industry to expand its horizons.

Europe United States U.S U. S Holland Britain France Norway Switzerland Belgium

Quote of the Day by Va Lieutenant Governor in 1959

Lieut. Gov. A. E. Stephens spoke in Blacksburg on July 8 1959 predicting that when the Byrd organization is buried in Virginia a lunatic branch will take over. The remark reflects party tensions and political rhetoric of the era.

A. E. 8. Stephens Blacksburg Byrd Organization Virginia

Winchester Research Lab Moves To New Valley Pike Building

The Winchester Research Laboratory relocated from 275 Fairmont Ave to a new site a mile south of town on the Valley Pike. The completed buildings and site will cost 157000 dollars. Mrs Grace Russell returns home on North Avenue after a Falls Church visit with Mr and Mrs Guy Fansler.

Winchester Research Laboratory Fairmont Ave Valley Pike Grace Russell North Avenue Falls Church Guy Fansler

Local Social Roundup Highlights Rosalie Nelson Visit and Birthday

Miss Rosalie Nelson secretary to Archie Hoxton at Episcopal High School guests at her parents Rev and Mrs. Robert B. Nelson. Maurice M. Lynch dean of the Winchester bar celebrates eighty second birthday in his forty ninth year of law practice in the city.

Rosalie Nelson Archie Hoxton Episcopal High School Robert B. Nelson Maurice M. Lynch Winchester

Former State Senator S. L. Lupton Joins Bank Board

1911 report notes S. L. Lupton elected to Farmers and Merchants Bank board. He is a leading Virginia fruit grower with 350 acres of apple orchards near Winchester. Main street sidewalk project advances between Water and Piccadilly. Drought endangers crops as rainfall to date totals only half an inch.

S. L. Lupton Farmers and Merchants Bank Lupton Virginia Winchester Main Street Piccadilly

Castro could face international crimes trial one day

Prominent lawyers say Fidel Castro and associates could be tried by international tribunal like Eichmann in Nuremberg or Tokyo. They argue sovereign immunity does not shield officials from global justice and cite Tokyo and Nuremberg as warning signs for Cuba.

Castro Washington Fidel Castro Adolf Eichmann Israel Nuremberg Tokyo Brendan F. Brown Ete de Loydott University School of Law New Orleans Catholic University Law School Brown Eichmann Cuba Professor Brown Joseph B. Keenan United States International Society of Nations and of Men

Are Private Clubs and Homes Next to Be Integrated

Public figures urge end to private segregation citing Kennedy and Goldberg addresses. RFK criticizes clubs and private schools excluding Negroes and Jews while officials admit no federal law bans private segregation. Goldberg questions ethical obligations and cites discriminatory practices in Washington clubs and country clubs.

United States Robert F. Kennedy U.S Kennedy Athens East South Washington Arthur J. Goldberg Secretary of Labor American Jewish Committee New York City Goldberg

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow With Proper Electrolysis

A doctor outlines electrolysis as the only permanent solution to moustache hair, noting that progress is slow and follicles are missed or regrow after temporary methods. It advises patience and skilled electrologists, with multiple needles potentially speeding treatment. Includes a science quiz and dental-like health tips.

Remarks That Endear Umpires Are Rarely Heard

A collage of Hal Boyle remarks mocks tolerance and prejudice while spoofing umpire Blinky McGuire. The piece blends baseball quips with social critique on integration, liberal elites, and race, reflecting midcentury humor and commentary on authority figures.

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