May 25 1959 Winchester Evening Star front matter
The issue presents the standard masthead with editor names, contact lines, and Associated Press affiliation. It includes a religious quotation from John 11:20 and a reflective note on eternal life, typical of the era's local paper front matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
H. F. Byrd, JR
Rufus Josey
Mohawk
Gallagher-DeLisser, Inc
East 44Th Street
New York City
Winchester
Associated Press
Dulles's Legacy Through Time and the Rail Era
A reflection on John Foster Dulles as a disciplined statesman and the containment policy, then a meditation on railway modernization replacing romantic rail lore with welded rails, signaling progress and the end of a bygone travel era.
A Thought for Stock Buyers on Apperson and the Market
Edgar Apperson died at 90 leaving a museum car and a Hall of Fame plaque as reminders. The piece warns investors against hindsight bias and notes the auto boom’s mixed past, with capital gains built on risk and loss, as electronics and propulsion rise.
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Edgar Apperson
Smithsonian Institution
Hall of Fame
Apperson Auto Company
Henry Ford
Morgan
Vanderbilt
du Pont
Apperson
Song of Rails Doomed by Silent Trains and Diesel Age
Analysis notes the railroad industry shifting from steam to diesel and aims to erase the sound of rails. It argues passengers will experience motion without the familiar clickety clack and cross country rhythms. The piece suggests railroading will become a quiet, purely functional transport method.
World affairs and kinship from two talking fathers
Two men with authority on world affairs discuss grand children and children, showing that after forty and sixty people care most about the next generation. The tale recalls King George V seeking his scattered sons, illustrating the universal human interest beyond power or throne. The piece ends with gratitude for shared humanity.
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George V of
England
Throne
Workman's Bench
Editorial Digest from Daily News Editors
A digest highlights the most engaging editorials culled from about 40 newspapers arriving daily. It previews themes, opinions, and editorial voices shaping public discourse.
Sans Souci clubs meet with cards and bingo hostess
Mrs. France S. Anderson hosted the Sans Souci clubs regular meeting with a business session followed by cards and bingo. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zuckerman hosted in honor of Miss Betty Striker. The Winchester Clarke garden club gathered at Mrs. B. F. Arthur Jr. home on South Steart Street.
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France S. Anderson
Sans Souci Clubs
Louis Zuckerman
Betty Striker
Winchester Clarke Garden Club
B. F. Arthur, Jr
South Steart Street
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker Shot by Officers in 1934
A Black Lake dispatch reports Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were beaten by Texas and Louisiana officers after commands to halt. The pair died in a speeding car following gunfire ended their crime careers. Also notes a birthday gathering for Mrs. Henry Bell hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brill and visits among Mrs. Arthur Carskaden and Mrs. Estelle Newlin.
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Black Lake
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Texas
Louisiana
Desperado
Hugh Brill
Valley Pike
Henry Bell
Arthur Carskaden
High Point
N.C
Estelle Newlin
Cliffod Street
Winchester couple wed in Maryland ceremony
Fifty years ago in 1909 Alexander Walker and Maude S. Ashley of Winchester were married by Rev. E. K. Thomas in Hagerstown. Oliver Wisecarver Raymond Forney and Robert Ritter left for Reedsburg Wisconsin to take jobs as weavers in a large woolen mill. J Trone Sprint and son of Boyce spent the day with friends in this city.
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Alexander Walker
Maude S. Ashley
Winchester
E. K. Thomas
Hagerstown
Messrs
Oliver Wisecarver
Raymond Forney
Robert Ritter
Reedsburg
Wis
J. Trone Sprint
Son of
Boyce
World today frames Dulles history and aims of policy
AP analysis recalls John Foster Dulles as secretary who kept peace during a era of rising communism. It notes his six years in office amid global upheaval from Stalin to hydrogen bombs and missiles. The piece argues he stabilized a fractured world but settled little before death.
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John Foster Dulles
Mr. Dulles
Associated Press News
Washington
America
Dulles
Hague
The Doctor Speaks on Leukemia Across Ages
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen explains leukemia is not confined to children and not all forms are fatal. He cites chronic lymphocytic leukemia in older adults may permit normal life spans with little or no treatment, while acute leukemia remains serious with variable outcomes. About 5,000 new cases occur annually. A Q and A notes alternatives to electrolysis for hair removal.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
It’s Never Too Late for Highway Safety
Daniel R. Grant, 32, of North Kingston, caused a wreck in Coventry by ripping 40 feet of highway fence and uprooting trees. Police found him tending two fires at both ends of his wrecked car using fence splinters as fuel to warn oncoming traffic.
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Coventry
R.I
Daniel R. Grant
North
Kingston
Grant
How's Your IQ A 100 Question Self Test
A short quiz presents ten questions on logic sequences and general knowledge. Topics include drawing two same color balls, a number sequence, a fish weapon, cattle dentition, postage stamps, presidential salutes, the Ugly Duckling, US Senate terms, James Fenimore Cooper, and Knute Rockne’s university affiliation.
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U.S
Knute Rockne
Dulles and Cold War Strategy in the Nuclear Era
The text reflects on Dulles and his peers Truman and Acheson, detailing how Dulles adapted to Soviet tactics, the impact of missiles and the hydrogen bomb, and whether his era marked golden opportunities or misread signals in the Cold War. It ends by questioning if his years as secretary were truly decisive or a rhetorical misstep.
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Dulles
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union
America
Stalin
Middle East
Asia
Africa
Truman
Acheson
Opportunity
West
Lane Cena
Worry Clinic Promotes Salesman Success in Modern Age
Dr. George W. Crane argues that despite fierce manufacturing competition, salesmanship remains the key to advancement for ambitious young men. He cites data on sales calls, stresses choosing worthwhile goods, and urges readers to obtain his booklet on the New Psychology of Sales and Advertising.
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Clark
George W. Crane
Clark G
Dr. Crane
Saleman
David
Glenn Frank
Crane
Unexplained Fire Destroys Mine Tipple at Reed Creek
Pennington Gap Virginia AP reports a blaze of unknown origin destroyed a Reed Creek Coal Co tipple near Pennington Gap. Loss exceed $20,000 with 100 tons of coal two rail cars and mining equipment burned. Firefighters lacked water supply. former mayor J Roy Tomlinson estimates damage. Pickets from United Mine Workers had withdrawn recently. Police cite arson speculation as cause.
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Pennington Gap
Reed Creek
United Mine Workers of America
Lee County
Curtis Bledsoe
Tomlinson
Hair care guidance from Luther Markin on washing and health
Advice on hair washing frequency notes clean without drying natural oils. Recommends normal diet with sufficient vitamins and minerals, daily brushing, and keeping hair clean as general care.
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F. D
Fire causes unknown. man unable to explain start
A man said he could offer no explanation of how the fire began and that it appeared to have started accidentally after being shut off. No further details were provided.
Five Drown When Boat Overturns Off Strawberry Island
Five youths drowned when their small boat overturned off Strawberry Island in Lake St. Clair near Mount Clemens Michigan. Three teenage girls were rescued, two girls and three boys reportedly missing, all from East Detroit and Harper Woods areas. Rescued: Marilyn City 17 Detroit Mary Lou Gonyea 17 Detroit Nancy Benedette 20 Harper Woods reported in good condition at St Joseph Hospital Mount Clemens.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Strawberry Island
Lake St. Clair
Macomb County
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Casey Jones
Railroad
Wall Street Journal
General Motors
Song of Rails
By Earl L. Douglass
THE
Doctor
I.Q
Markin Time
Luther Markin
Mtny
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