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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1955
Page
3
A devotional excerpt urges immediate repentance citing Matthew 3 2 and declares the kingdom of heaven near. It emphasizes divine readiness when individuals accept God as father and guide.
Secretary Ezra Benson of the Agriculture Department promotes selling farm surpluses to reduce holdings. By year end CCC will hold about 8.5 billion in products, with Congress authorizing 1.5 billion in sales for foreign currency over three years amid efforts to cut surpluses.
Anna Mary Robertson of upstate New York, known as Grandma Moses, celebrates her 95th birthday. The farm wife turned artist began painting at forty eight years after a widowhood that followed her farmer husband’s death. Her primitive works have appeared in several foreign exhibitions and reflect enduring charm.
Japan seeks return of the Ryukyu and Bonin Islands and argues for U.S. trusteeship or UN action, while the United States maintains jurisdiction amid ongoing Far East tensions. The Kuriles also figure in Tokyo's claims, tied to wartime diplomacy and the Yalta settlement.
A dealer purchased the full collection and her early works rose from 3 to 5 dollars, with single canvases reaching 3000 dollars today. The piece notes the artists late-blooming acclaim and mentions others of diverse nationalities who gained recognition after different life paths.
A digest picks the most notable editorials from a wave of daily papers. The brief showcases diverse opinions and public concerns reflected across multiple sources.
Senator Byrd of Virginia argues taxpayers must pressure Congress to restrain spending. He criticizes bureaucratic growth and says officials respond to what the public asks for, but notes many people rely on others to push for savings, allowing the federal octopus to expand at their expense.
The sixth annual dog show raised 400 for the local animal shelter. Weatherman Charles Trenary’s beagle captured top honors. Other notes include Larrick’s re-election as Shawnee District BSA chairman and various community updates.
President Truman nominates Under secretary Robert P. Patterson to succeed Henry L. Stimson as War Secretary. Molotov notes the Star marked September 17 as Antietam’s 42nd anniversary. A miscreant poisoned a St Bernard owned by Miss Emma Gray, valued at 50 dollars. Mr and Mrs D W Kline hosted their son Harry from Baltimore.
A humorous feature recalls women saying they would miss men's conversation most if men vanished. The piece cites University of Iowa experiments creating a womanless frog world and gathers reactions from several women across ages about life without men, noting conversations and male presence as key draws.
A 10 day quiz rates memory skill with 100 questions. Sample items ask who wrote The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Little Dorrit, whether pyramids used hoists or ramps, and other general knowledge. The final item asks the Hamilton duel killer who organized NYC water works.
The advertisement promotes Winchester as a retail hub with the tagline Where Bargains Abound highlighting a busy shopping scene in the valley city.
Rainfall data covers past 48 hours ending 8 30 today with no rain. September total 1 32 inches. Year to date 32 13 inches. Forty two year average annual rainfall 36 94 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1954 include January 2 50 February 1 94 March 2 95 April 3 11 May 3 92 June 3 89 July 3 73 August 3 82 September 2 66 October 3 24 November 2 59 December 2 51.
Advice on proper tooth brushing stresses avoid abrasion and gum recession. Proper technique directs bristles at a 45 degree angle toward the gum line and across tooth surfaces to sweep away food particles while protecting gums. Use a brush with wide, strong bristle groups and rinse after use.
A humor filled meditation on temper and religion contrasts calm faith with anger. The barber anecdote leads to a guide to righteous anger, followed by Q and A on Packard car lubrication and fleas from a vacation home. The piece blends sermon style reflection with practical notes.
The article explains a historic term for a throat protrusion in males, claiming it arose from a belief that a piece of the forbidden fruit in Eden stuck in Adam's throat. It notes the linguistic origin and the superstition surrounding the condition.
Adam's resentment toward Ann grows as she withdraws from his rodeo night and Pinky’s influence deepens. He faces a gas permit dispute in court, publicly arguing for stricter inspection rules while Pinky observes, and their entangled personal tensions hint at further complications ahead.
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