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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1957
Page
4
The fragment shows the Winchester Star masthead with editor H. F. Byrd Jr and contact details. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier and notes the issue date Friday September 27, 1957 with a Bible verse from Matthew 5 7.
The record notes a July 17 quote attributed to President Eisenhower expressing doubt that using federal troops to enforce school integration would be wise for the country. The remark highlights his cautious stance on federal intervention in civil rights enforcement.
Virginia editors largely condemn the deployment of federal troops to enforce school integration in Little Rock. The excerpts reflect a near unanimous stance against the president's action and call for alternative approaches.
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes President Eisenhower’s use of federal force to enforce school integration at Little Rock, including troops described as an occupying army. It warns the action may create more problems than it solves and signals a defining moment in the South’s integration struggle while downplaying international reactions.
The Virginian Pilot frames the tension between presidential power to mobilize the National Guard for federal duties and governors' resistance to federal court orders. It asserts federal authority must prevail when forces collide, noting Eisenhower’s patience and eventual justification for force.
The Danville Register reports Arkansas tense as federalized National Guard and paratroopers threaten to enforce court integration. The piece recalls 1932 actions against Bonus March veterans and warns of a heavy-handed federal response to desegregation at Central High School.
The speaker condemns the use of troops and the inclusion of Negroes, calling it a grave error by the Supreme Court and Arkansas Governor and predicting widespread countrywide concern over the legality and advisability of the move.
From the Files of the Star a Pappas son in Korea moved within Bret country. Green, USN seaman, returns to San Diego after a ten month Far East tour aboard LST 561. Williamm Haines and Catherine Haker announce birth of daughter. Jolley promoted to assistant superintendent at All Bates Life Insurance Winchester. Tel Aviv gunmen kill four constables during armored car heist netting 140 600. Colleen Rosier leaves Chambersville for George Washington University.
Hal Boyle recalls Red Buttons rebound after a cancelled TV show. Buttons describes rejection, self pity, and renewal through work on stage then film. He credits inner resolve and resilience, cites Sayonara role and wardrobe perks, and defends staying active in entertainment.
Dr Bundesen outlines proper foods for a working man's lunch box across seven basic food groups. He recommends fresh produce, dairy, meat or eggs, and variety with soups, fish salads, and desserts to keep lunch wholesome and energizing. He notes prep ideas like wrapping lettuce separately and planning varied daily to reduce work tension.
The essay argues intellect and education do not guarantee virtue. Crime experts link low education to tendencies, yet some educated people err. Jesus chose uneducated disciples over the worldly learned, showing character comes first and wisdom shapes learning.
A quiz feature offers daily scoring from 9 to 10 correct as Memory Genius down to 4 for Good. Page 2 lists ten questions covering cloak meanings, a gittern, Biblical geography, mushroom growing, Andrew Summers Rowan, a Nebraska senator, Evangeline country, top cattle state, pronunciation of arch angel, and a Lamb and Von Tilzer song ending.
Dr George Crane urges Joel J aged 18 to choose a college near home and favor smaller schools for athletic chances. He argues versatile pastors win teen trust and that sports help future clergy or psychology professors, citing Rev Bob Richards as an example.
Analysts say the 1958 and 1960 elections will proceed despite the civil rights crisis and Little Rock disorders. Republicans expect gains among northern Black voters and a split in the Democratic North South coalition, while Democrats hope to retain the South with a civil rights stance. Uncertainty about candidates and issues remains the central fact shaping strategy.
The State Highway Department reports 1956 maintenance expenditures for Virginia roads at 23,000,000 dollars. The 7,941 mile primary system cost 8,758,396 dollars while the 42,291 mile secondary system ran 14,541,281 dollars, with 2,118,715 dollars more than the prior year. District breakdowns include Bristol Salem Lynchburg Richmond Suffolk Fredericksburg Culpeper and Staunton with varied primary and secondary figures.
The term gerrymander arose in 1812 Massachusetts when a redistricted map inspired artist Gilbert Stuart to draw a salamander like shape. The creature mocked Governor Elbridge Gerry and the word linked to unfair districting practices. Hawaii has over 100 islands but only seven are inhabited.
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