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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1948

Page

3

Bloc in Senate Would Revise U.N. Charter

A Senate bloc calls for an immediate overhaul of the United Nations veto rule and charter, aiming to empower decisive action to prevent wars, limit armaments, and establish an inter peace police force. The move seeks action through the U.N. delegation with or without Russia's consent.

Washington Senate United Nations Russia Soviet Union U. N World Organization House Sen. Baldwin R-Conn U.N

Boost Vitality with 88S Tonic for Stronger Blood

An old time medicine ad claims weak watery blood ages people, promising 88S Tonic builds up low blood strength in non-organic anemia. It says energized blood improves appetite, weight, digestion, mood, sleep, and skin color, with millions of bottles sold and availability at drug stores.

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Senate plan seeks to curb five’s veto power at the UN

Baldwin frames a proposal to remove the veto right of the five permanent Security Council members in matters of aggression and armaments. The plan urges charter revision with broad approval. if not, the US would join like minded states to create a more effective mutual defense agency without abstaining members, pressuring Russia and allies to cooperate or exit.

Baldwin Senate Security Council U. N Russia France United States Great Britain China Congress

Causes of Convulsive Seizures in Young Children

The article explains convulsions in infants can arise from fevers digestive disturbances and ear infections while stressing the need to rule out serious nervous system disease. It notes epilepsy brain tumors meningitis encephalitis brain injuries and laryngeal spasms as possible causes and mentions spinal puncture as sometimes beneficial.

Day of Bald-Headed Man Acclaimed in Pro-Hairless Rant

In a lively editorial style piece from New York dated April 6, the author extols the Bald-Headed Man as the future archetype, claiming brainpower and virility rise with hair loss. The essay ridicules hairy men, cites studies, and predicts a social shift toward baldness as a badge of civilization.

New York Heaven R. E. G. Armattee North Ireland Socrates Julius Caesar Charles Boyer Bing Crosby Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Charlie Bergen

Wright brothers patent status for early airplane propeller

The Wright brothers did not hold a patent on the propeller used on the first airplane they flew in 1903. The first airplane propeller patent was No. 821,393 granted May 22, 19.

Wright Brothers

Enrolment Sought for 1200-Cow Artificial Breeding Program

Dairy farmers within a 20 mile radius of Winchester are urged to attend a Friday meeting at the courthouse to decide on forming a local association for an artificial breeding program. G C Graf of VPI will speak, and a temporary organization will be formed to enroll 1200 cows and secure a local inseminator, with semen sourced from the Harrisonburg breeding center.

Winchester Court House G. C. Graf VPI I. Fred Stine Stine Harrisonburg Guernsey Jersey Mark Hannum C. W. Good Robert Stickley

Middletown FHA District Meeting Represented Strongly

The Middletown chapter of FHA attended the district meeting at Sarah Zane Firehall led by Janet Hammock. Hilda Steele was elected district vice president and a large delegation from Middletown participated, including Mary Virginia Steele and many others.

Middletown FHA Sarah Zane Firehall Janet Hammock Mary Virginia Steele Jean Headley Hilda Steele Mary Frances Ramey Mary Ann DeHaven Anna Jones Thelma Evans Ella Mae Jenkins Pearl Henry Jeanne O'Neal

First Iron Boat Built in Europe in 1787

A historical note identifies the first iron boat as constructed in Europe in 1787 marking an early milestone in iron shipbuilding.

Europe

Elizabeth City Named After Carteret Wife

The New Jersey city of Elizabeth was named for the wife of Sir George Carteret, a grant recipient of the province. Queen Elizabeth of Romania, who died in 1916, authored several books under the pen name Carmen Sylva.

Beth George Carteret Queen Elizabeth of Romania Carmen Sylva

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Bloc de Caldwell Laxatte Harms Hiram Vee Dean Caldwell Reid PR. Caldwell J. V Pyeea Skey Firestone N. Braddock St Hunt Club Daeae Norge Baker & Anderson Strickier L. B. Whitacre Luther Hart Haven Wolfe E. D. Stark B. F. Strother Roy Kern L P. Cole James C. Gordon Paul Koenig J. P. Reardon Jr C. E. Stickley New Jersey Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Winchester Furniture Co Tou Tut Mtrowine Atmel el Winchester’s Shopping Center
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