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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
4
Military press offices to unite under defense director
Secretary Forrestal orders end of separate Army Navy and Air Force public information services on March 31. A new office of public information for the national military establishment will centralize messaging led by the defense department information chief. Washington reporters note past friction among services and pressure from recent events pushed consolidation forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Army
Navy
Air Force
National Military Establishment
Defense Department
Caribbean
Strategic Air Force
Russia
House Military Appropriations Committee
Canada Plans Tax Cuts Amid Booming Prosperity
Canadian Finance Minister Douglas Abbott signals a tax relief push as inflation recedes. The plan includes about a 32 percent cut in income taxes, reduced taxes on small business earnings, lifted import restrictions, and halved jewelry taxes to 10 percent. The move would place Canadian taxes lower than those in the United States for middle bracket earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Abbott
Canada
United States
Russia's Helping Hand and Satellite Exploitation
Moscow plans renewed aid to its satellites as the United States aids Marshall Plan nations. Officials note past Moscow help came with joint monopolies in aviation, bauxite, navigation and oil taking large shares, with Hungary and Romania cited as examples and Poland described as at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
United States
State Department
Russia
Hungary
Rumania
Poland
Bulgaria must sell to Russia at fixed prices
Bulgaria is forced to supply steel, cement, chemicals and other industries to Russia at prices fixed by Russians, not Bulgarians, with Moscow maintaining a firm grip on the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Russia
Eva Peron Powers Clash as Argentina Faces Political Crisis
Current Opinion notes Madame Evita Peron wields unprecedented influence in Argentina, pressuring President Peron to exile or curb her political activity. The piece recalls her rise from modest origins, support for workers, and volatile clash with military leaders, amid international intrigue and domestic suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Peron
Peron
Hollywood
Mme. Peron
Eva
Evita
Col. Peron
Europe
Spain
France
Mussolini
Hitler
United States
Americas
North Pole
Portals to Portals in the City and Small Towns
W H Conrad notes in the Medford Star Times that city workers log longer hours than small town employees. He cites an 11 hour average including commuting, while small towns allow a lunch break at home and a quicker return, unlike city workers who often miss daylight at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Conrad
Medford
Wis
Star Times of Work
Turtles Released in Abram Creek After Derby
After a local derby, about thirty six turtles were released into Abram creek by JET. A note to Mr and Mrs Richard Boyce reports the birth of their son. Mrs Boyce is formerly Miss Irene Orndorff. Cork Street Christian Church plans to repair a damaged auditorium since Palm Sunday roof collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Creek
JET
Richard Boyce
Falls
Allied troops near Cassino and Soviet advances. nursing school grads
Allied troops occupy peaks near Cassino as Soviet forces push from Odessa into southeast Russia. The Winchester hospital school of nursing graduates its first class with cap ceremonies. Gertrude Barton nursery school relocates to Braddock Street quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassino
Odessa
Russia
Winchester Hospital School of Nursing
Gertrude Barton Nursery School
Braddock St
Senate Show Per James Marlowe On The Senate Page
Washington April 1 The Senate is praised as a grand theater with dramatic tempers and sharp barbs. James Marlowe lists standout figures including Douglas Connally Pepper and Russell Long while noting the pageantry and quirks of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Senate
Douglas
Illinois
Russell
Georgia
Tom Connally
Texas
Connall
Donnell
Missouri
Connally
Clyde Hoey
North Carolina
Democrat
William Jennings Bryan
Yhours
Douglas and Aiken
Vermont
Russell Long
Louisana
Huey Long
The Library as a Gateway to Worldly Wonder
Many people crave pleasure but lack means to travel or access leisure activities. Reading offers that reach, letting readers explore distant places, ancient histories, and imagined worlds through books. Libraries provide adventures, biographies, and ideas from philosophers to scientists, bringing timeless wealth of knowledge to all who read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Seals
How's Your I Q Memory Quiz Scores
A brief quiz summary outlines a 100 question test over 10 days with daily scoring bands from Memory Genius for 9 or 10 correct to Very Superior for 7 or 8 and Excellent for 5 or 6. It directs readers to Page 2 for the answers and hints at sample questions about U S O initials and jewel hardness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Acrodynia In Infants Treated With Bal Improves
An article describes acrodynia a disorder in under two year olds causing restlessness pink hands and feet rash sweating and sensitivity to light. Mercury exposure linked in some cases Bal a Balbal balbalbal therapy produced rapid improvement though mercury implicated in some instances. Hodgkin disease discussed as a separate serious illness not cancer with enlarged lymph glands and anemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Features Syndicate, Inc
Genevieve Garner Named Festival Queen in 1939
Miss Genevieve Garner granddaughter of Vice president Cactus Jack Garner is named festival queen. Allen T Lovett of Stephens City dies at Garfield hospital after a 10 day illness. Hitler warns Britain would cancel naval accord if Britain plans war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Garner
Cactus Jack” Garner
Hitler
Britain
Allen T. Lovett
Stephens City
Garfield Hospital
Flood Waters Fall at Harper's Ferry
1924 item notes Harper's Ferry flood waters receding. Empire theater presents Venus. Charles T. McDonald laid to rest at Mt. Hebron today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Ferry
the Empire
Charles T. McDonald
Mt. Hebron
Richmond Mayor Randolph T McGuire in Critical Condition
Fifty years ago in 1899 Mayor Randolph T McGuire was reported in critical condition at a Richmond hospital. The Elks installed Harry B Thatcher as exalted ruler at their meeting. Britain and China agreed to extend the railroad through the Yangtze river valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph T. McGuire
Richmond
Harry B. Thatcher
Elks
Britain
China
Yangtze River
Quiz of 1948 Politics and Poetry Puzzles
Questions cover U S recognition of Franco Spain, culinary training venues, tail orbird nest stitching falsehood, six-state Truman vote totals, English peerage wife of an earl, jinrikisha use, and Casey at the Bat. Answers require factual recall from historical context and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Spain
Truman
Casey
Buried Treasure Loot Turns Up Robbery Loot
Two Camden boys aged seven and eight dug along Newton creek and uncovered metal boxes with watches rings a gun bullets and a fireman's badge The loot belonged to a string of robberies in southern New Jersey investigators said and police must track the criminals now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Frederick Dawn
Frank Anton
Newton Creek
Frank
Catherine Anton
New Jersey
Fairview Chapel Nears Completion
Remodeling of Fairview Luther Church into a funeral chapel for all denominations is scheduled for completion within a month. Workmen will plaster and lay the floor after which miscellaneous tasks follow. The improvement committee seeks 12 chairs and three pulpit chairs to be donated. those with suitable chairs should call 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Luther
Improvement Committee
Voluntar
Adjutant Bird Named for Measured Stroll in Military Manners
The adjutant, a land bird of the stork family, is described as named for its measured walk that resembles a self-important military man’s gait.
Beatrice Faces a Fraying Marriage and Morning Struggles
Beatrice, in a late 1940s suburban setting, faces fear of divorce as she plans a day to restore a sense of life. She watches her daughter Marianne, wonders about Porter, and confronts unresolved love and separation. The mood blends personal doubt with domestic routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Farish
Beatrice
Porter
Marianne
Margaret Gormaskhi
New York
It's Past Eight Porter A Tale Of Beatrice And Memory
Beatrice recalls a past romance with Porter amid present family duties and a new crime headline. The Atlantic City honeymoon memory returns as she confronts a tense mood and an unspoken wish for time. The scene blends domestic routine with a haunting recollection of youth and passion.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
the Star
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