Winchester Evening Star subscription rates and contact details
Local newspaper lists subscription prices for various terms and channels, noting in print contact information for the general manager and managing editor, plus national representation and mailing details. Includes rates for in-advance and outside Virginia and West Virginia, with carrier and motor route options.
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Jack F. Davis
Eugene Miller
Winchester
Gallagher-Delisser, Inc
East 44Th St
New York City
Advertisement rates in advance and single copy price
A fragmented notice lists pricing for advance subscriptions at one year ninety cents fifty and six months in advance five dollars twenty five cents with one month in advance and a single copy priced at one dollar. The text appears as an OCR excerpt with stray characters and numbers.
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Army misassignments in World War II era service noted
The General Accounting Office finds at least 35,000 service members misclassified in the Army, with $48 million spent training personnel for jobs outside their fields. Examples include an automobile repairman turned mail clerk and an aircraft mechanic placed as a clerk. The Air Force reports a 1 percent misplacement rate. The Army defends the rate as within acceptable factors.
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Joseph Campbell
Campbell
Congress
General Accounting Office
Air Force
Army
Kennedy Might Back Keating Opponent in Senate Fight
Democrats weigh backing Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy against Republican Senator Keating after a long, fruitless bid. The piece criticizes both candidates as pro government spending and centralization, noting Keating’s potential defeat would be a modest setback for sound governance.
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Keatt
New Wi
Robert F. Kennedy
Keating
South
Washington
Robert Kennedy
Miss Oakes Wins Civic Essay Prize for World Fair Trip
The Star Files recalls 1939 civic improvement essay winner Miss Ann Taliaferro Oakes who earned a trip to the World's Fair in New York. Winchester judges were Dr. W W McIntyre R Gray Williams and Garland Quarles. Denmark enters talks with Germany for a nonaggression pact while Sweden Norway and Finland reject Hitler accords. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are greeted in Canada during a state visit following their liner arrival.
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Ann Taliaferro Oakes
New York
Winchester
Dr. W.W. McIntyre
R. Gray Williams
Garland Quarles
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Hitler
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Americas
1914 Strand Theatre Safe Robbery on Broadway
A gang blew open the Strand Theatre safe on Broadway New York and took $10,000 in cash after overpowering the watchman. Police had no crews. A West Water Street brick dwelling owned by Mrs. George Ward sold to Mrs. John Randolph Tucker and daughter Mrs. Gertrude Logan for $4,250. Gray Beverley of Piedmont Alabama visited his parents on South Stewart Street.
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Strand Theatre
Broadway
New York
West Water Street
George Ward
John Randolph Tucker
Gertrude Logan
Gray Beverley
Piedmont
Ala
J.B. Beverley
South Stewart Street
Price Tags On Every Choice say Daily Meditation
Earl L. Douglas argues that every action carries a price whether for good or evil. Choices about decency faith and restraint incur costs or rewards, while moral neutrality leads to a larger price. The piece emphasizes accountability and the visible price of conduct.
Eisenhower stays neutral as Goldwater leads GOP race
Former President Eisenhower endorses no candidate and urges unity within the Republican Party as Barry Goldwater sits with the largest delegate lead. Nixon tactfully avoids antagonism while coalitions and ballots shape likely convention outcomes and potential shifts toward Nixon or other rivals.
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Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Arizona
East
Rockefeller
Scranton
Ambassador Lodge
Odds and ends from a breezy column in 1950s news
HAL BOYLE surveys odds of a hole in one and trivia from a bustling era. He notes 14 937 to 1 against a hole in one while golfing, cites over 4000 drugstores per many physicians, and shares quirky stats on employment happiness and mail volume. The item blends quotes, folklore, and rapid-fire curiosities.
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New York
United States
America
Fragmented Thought Fragment Refers to Disciples Note
A short religious reflection cites John 15 8 praising glorified faith and discipleship with sporadic text about a person named Jon as possible focus. The readable fragment blends devotional phrasing with incomplete thoughts and a biblical reference.
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John
Campaign biography overload flood in presidential race notes
A column critiques campaign biographies for major contenders including Lyndon Johnson and Nelson Rockefeller. It discusses Booth Mooney's Lyndon Johnson Story, describes the author’s sympathetic view, and notes other bios for Nixon and Goldwater while questioning objectivity and the role of money in politics.
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Tripe
LBJ
Lyndon Johnson
Booth Mooney
Mooney
President Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Dallas
United States
Bobby Baker
Rockefeller
James Desmond
Nelson Rockskefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Ranmond
Penicillin Injections Control Scarlet Fever
Wayne Brandstadt, M.D. explains scarlet fever contagious period and penicillin role. Transmission is possible three to four days before fever and about a week after onset. 10 days of penicillin reduces contagiousness, quarantine rarely needed unless an epidemic occurs.
Untold Tale From Years Past with President Truman
Fragmentary note recalls Ysa Tam and toil alongside former President Truman many years ago, hinting at a significant historical link. The brief reference suggests a personal or ceremonial connection without detailing events or outcomes.
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Ysa
Truman
How's Your IQ A 100 question score guide
A postcard style quiz excerpt explains scoring on a 100 question IQ test over 10 days. Daily results classify memory genius very superior excellent good. It includes ten sample questions like coat of arms eagle landlocked countries life span by sex and other general knowledge items.
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