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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1957
Page
4
The Public Health Service launches a nationwide study on ailments operations and diseases to build health data. Questions cover family dentition and 26 ailments including allergies and varicose veins. Researchers seek auto accident injury data with $1 million appropriation.
The Senate Rackets Committee begins a preliminary look at Kohler Co. labor dispute in Kohler Wisconsin. The probe, not aimed at settling strikes, could spotlight the national bitterest major labor conflict between United Auto Workers and the Kohler firm. Major figures include President Herbert W Kohler and union allegations of unfair practices. The NLRB has spent about a year on hearings while a 1953 contract with the UAW expired.
The union seeks a new contract mirroring auto makers deals covering security rules seniority and veto rights on hours. The 1954 strike saw violent picketing and property damage as Kohler criticizes police response and defends business decisions. UAW figures face public doubt while Kohler notes strong company performance despite tensions.
The editor presents a digest of the most interesting editorials from forty newspapers, highlighting varied opinions and themes. It offers readers a cross-section of public argument and editorial stance gathered for this edition.
The piece argues General Eisenhower bungled a political campaign about Gettysburg while General Lee faced blame with restraint. It notes Lee did not sack subordinates, accepted responsibility for the defeat, and cited staff failures such as Jackson’s death and Stuart’s missteps as factors.
From the Files of the Star recalls 1952 move by Western Union to raise average hourly pay seven cents to settle a major telegraph workers strike involving 31000 employees.
Fifty years ago in 1967 Samuel R Atwell accepted the night clerk position at the Hotel Evans. Friends of Mrs Ann Hollingsworth of South Main Street mourn a serious accident at her home as she fell down stairs breaking an arm and sustaining a deep head wound. Mr Pearl Willincham of Briges visited friends in Berryville.
Hal Boyle notes women pay more than 80 percent of inheritance taxes and jokes about whom they leave money to including children and institutions. He ponders attitudes toward money after death and quotes various witty insights on society, fame, and daily life.
Four inmates escaped from the Arlington County jail and were captured within four blocks. They beat and bound jailer John D. Amentiler before feigning illness to lure him into a cell. Gore, Cushing, Brown, and Ward were identified by police and surrendered without a fight.
Health data show the healthiest residents live in the West North Central U S with life expectancy at birth for white males highest in South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Kansas and for females in most states. Life expectancy at age 25 and 65 is detailed for several states with Arkansas and Washington D C noted for long and short outlooks. A glaucoma Q A explains that operations can cure but not restore sight in all cases.
A reading of Deuteronomy 32 depicts God as a mother eagle who stirs her nest and bears up her young as they learn to fly. The sermon emphasizes divine assistance while urging reliance on God's grace to avoid destruction, with images of wings and shelter under the Almighty.
A quiz style page asks ten questions on history bios and biology with scoring tiers. It lists 10 items about railroads, perception, Solomon’s navy, body temperature, ships, WWII, infant limbs, Frankenstein, the word Each, and a Boston rhyme ending with Cabots.
A note recalls cake walks from dance events where couples were judged and awarded a cake as first prize, illustrating a playful social tradition.
A mother credits a home method for stopping her son Donnie’s bed wetting after trials with dry cells a doorbell buzzer and copper strips. The technique reduced laundry and changed his social outlook. The column urges readers to send for the booklet on enuresis.
The article outlines President Eisenhower's upcoming special message on foreign aid, the confusion over a 4.4 billion request, and a proposed reform to separate military aid from economic aid. It notes congressional doubts, the lumping of aid categories under mutual security, and a plan to include military aid in Defense Department expenses to clarify economics for Congress and the public.
About 250 civic church and social leaders gathered at White Methodist church Toledo to honor Ella Philips Stewart former president of the National Association of Colored Women. Speakers praised her as a leader and urged a letter to Virginia Governor Stanley denouncing the Richmond incident.
Running water is available nine hours daily in Hong Kong after unusually heavy spring rains. Last year at this time reservoirs were low and water supply was cut to 212 hours every other day.
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