DDT Still Helpful In Battle Against Mosquitoes Flies
The Agriculture Department cautions against relying on insecticides alone for mosquito and fly control. While DDT remains effective on adults, resistance appears in Florida and California, so area-wide efforts should combine chemical and permanent methods such as drainage, habitat elimination, and stocking water with predatory fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Agriculture Department
Florida
California
Drainine
Mosqueto
Quarles Addresses Walton League Meeting
Garland Quarles Winchester schools superintendent spoke on Izaak Walton at a local Izaak Walton League gathering held last night at the Brakeblock Company. Resolutions were adopted in memory of F. E. Harbaugh H. W. Butler and Ralph Pifer who died this year. A seafood supper was served.
Milk Commission Studies Request By Leesburg Firm
A Leesburg distributor seeks permission to sell milk in the Fredericksburg marketing area challenging Farmers Creamery Co which he says holds an absolute monopoly. The Fredericksburg Milk Producers Association calls it the opening wedge for Virginia’s disintegration of milk distribution. The commission took the request under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Leesburg
State Milk Commission
Francis L. Patton
Loudoun
Farmers Creamery Co
John E Butzner
Fredericksburg Ilk Producers Association
Commission
Patton
Maryland
Fredericksburg City
Strayer College Offers Scholarship for 1952 Seniors
Strayer College announces a $450 scholarship covering tuition for a one year day sector or first year of a two year day business administration program at its Winchester area campuses. Eligible students include seniors from Handley James Wood Strasburg Toms Brook Triplett Edinburg New Market. A two hour exam at Strasboro High School on April 26 at 10 a m selects the winner. Samuel P Vanderslice is registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strayer College
Washington
Frederick
Shenandoah
Winchester
Handley
James Wood
Strasbure
Toms Brook
Triplett
Edinburo
New Market
Strasbore High School
Samuel P. Vanderslice
Queen Elizabeth II to Carry King George VI Stamp Collection
The famous stamp collection of the late King George VI, begun by George V, will be continued by Queen Elizabeth II. The collection contains about a quarter of a million stamps and is to be carried forward by the queen following the king's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George VI
Elizabeth II
George V
Spring cleaning switch turns chores over to husbands
HAL BOYLE comments on a domestic shift as men take charge of the annual spring cleaning. wives joke about the upheaval while husbands feverishly vacuum, dust, and drum up chores. the piece riffs on signals from social mockery to marital leverage in a humorously dated urban setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Joe
Robin
Henry
Becker reveals Clark Morris talks sparked McGrath resignations
Samuel Becker claims a nine day old meeting with Attorney General J Howard McGrath led to the exits of both McGrath and Morris. He says the talk focused on obtaining McGrath files including diaries personal correspondence appointment books and records on calls. Becker says he pressed for records from top aides and district attorney correspondences and tax returns to uncover possible wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Barrett Washington
Newbold Morris
Atty
Howard McGrath
McGrath
Samuel Becker
Hunter Morris
Morris
Truman
Becker
Rabid Animals Reported in Virginia Statewide
State Health Department reports 14 rabid animals in Virginia this week including two cows in Clarke County and one cow in Carroll County. The rest were dogs and one fox in Charlotte County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Virginia
Clarke County
Charlotte County
Carroll
Speeding Charge Against Carl B. Shickles Jr
Police court citation issued to Carl B. Shickles Jr aged 19 of 1210 Valley Avenue for speeding with fine set at 1425 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Shickles, Jr
Valley Avenue
Tornadic Winds Hit in Alabama And Louisiana
Tornadic winds swept Alabama and Louisiana injuring four people and causing heavy damage. The Mobile blast damaged Baker Elementary High School and nearby airport area structures while a Gretna cottage was lifted and moved ten feet. The Weather Bureau had warned of possible small tornadoes in the region.
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Alabama
Louisiana
Mobile
Ala
Alabama Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Jefferson Parish
Bridge City
Mississippi River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Florida
Georgia
Baker Elementary
Gretna
Wreck In Front Of Police Station At Cameron And Boscawen
At 10 a m a two car collision at Cameron and Boscawen Streets damaged both vehicles. Officer Set Warren Rudolph of the Winchester Police notes a 1941 Chevrolet coupe driven by Carroll Bayliss Hawkins halted for a traffic light while a 1949 Oldsmobile sedan driven by Frank Rennelt struck Hawkins from the rear. Hawkins suffered $20 damage while Rennelt’s car sustained $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Boscawen
Set
Warren Rudolph
Winchester Police Department
Carroll Bayliss Hawkins
Marrero
Frank Rennelt
Henrietta
N. Y
Stockmen's Field Day At Front Royal Station
A stockmen's Field Day and Bull Sale will be held Wednesday at the Front Royal agricultural extension station. The program starts at 10 a.m. with a station tour, lunch at 12:30 by Warren County Home Demonstration Clubs, and an afternoon session led by George W. Litton of Virginia Tech. Topics cover national and regional beef cattle breeding programs and research with a 2:30 p.m. bull sale led by B. M. Priode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Agricultural Extension Station
Warren County
George W. Litton
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Front Royal
B. M. Priode
Television camera weight question and answer
The TV camera weighs in the neighborhood of 800 lb and is mounted on wheels.
C P Will Not Appeal In Rate Campaign
Richmond report says Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone will not seek court review of a state commission order for limited rate increases. The ruling allows a 10 cent pay station rate and higher charges for private branch exchange, foreign zone mileage, service connections, changes, and auxiliary equipment. Further hearings on about 5.066 million dollars in additional revenues set for September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
State Corporation Commission
J. Rhodes Mitchell
Manger
SCC
Mitchell
Committee to report clean bill on Army lodge use
The Free Lance Star reports a congressional panel will issue a report soon on whether the Army can use a lodge at A. P. Hill Military Reservation in Caroline County without issues. The committee is expected to give the Army a clean bill of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Caroline County
Free Lance Star
Wartime birth ratio slight rise in World War II
A 1942 to 1946 period shows 106.1 boys per 100 girls versus 105.8 per 100 in the prior five years. The belief in more male births during war is noted as likely due to natural variation rather than a causal wartime effect.
Local Auction Schedule Highlights April Sales
April sales listings show Mrs. Jas. R. Marshall at The Inn Charles Town offering furniture and household goods. Auctions include L F White Winchester antiques and farm items, Md Hereford cattle sale, and multi-site auctions in Frederick and Macedonian areas with livestock and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Marshall
East Washington St
Charles Town
W Va
Chas. R. Duvall
L. F. White
Woodstock Lane
Winchester
Headley’s
G. G. Baker
Crows
Not Our Virginias in Circuit Court Drunken Driving Story
The Virginia Bailey named in yesterday's Star report on a drunken driving charge is a resident of an adjoining county and not from Frederick County or Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bailey
Star’s
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Wichester
Moons of planets and the Earth’s Moon
The text notes that besides the Moon which orbits Earth, thirty other satellites have been discovered. It adds that all planets except Mercury, Venus, and Pluto have one or more satellites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar System
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Pluto
How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four
Answers to the quiz on page four list Notre Dame as question one and a Polish patriot who served under George Washington as question two. The rest cover Burns, chess, Switzerland, Pi, all three, about six million miles, and True.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
George Washington
Robert Burns
Chess
Switzerland
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Quarles
Walton League
Cell Jones
Milk Commission
Keystone
John Stuart & CO
Clearbrook, Va
Court House
National Ave
Roy Duvall
A. F. Jenkins
Carey
J. W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Stuart Bailey
Frank Bailey
Millwood Ave
O'Connell Air Conditioning Company
James Williams
Delco
Bailey
General Motors Corporation
Rochester
Hal Boyle
Jim
Harry
Commonwealth
Richard J. Carter
Mgr
W. Boscawen St
Danae
Dey
Front Royal Station
C&p
C. 1. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Paesa
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Kent St
Ibs
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St
I. Q
Pittsburgh
Glaize
Headley’s Auctions, Auctioneers & Clerks
W. Va
Corporation Court Room
Roanoke
7Th
Harrisonburg
T. G. Scully
Democratic Committee
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