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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1949

Page

6

Seek Hidden Natural Force For Cancer Control

St. Louis scientist V Cowdry of Washington University argues nature’s laws and tissue extracts may help beat cancer. He suggests an “activator” from normal tissue could induce cancer cells to differentiate and regress, while tissue-specific extracts might halt metastasis in some cancers. He notes risks in humans but sees potential in lab and animal studies. Support research. Give today to the American Cancer Society.

V. Cowdry Cancer Fiapuk Washington Univer St. Louis Anatomy Cowdry Dr. Cowdry American Cancer Society

Realty Transfers in Frederick County and Nearby Areas

Real estate transfers listed include multiple parcels in Frederick County and vicinity. Notable entries cite C D Dye to C E Mercer about 112 acres in Opequon District, Walter H Clowser to Melford Holliday on R 50, and Daisy M Miller to Boyd C Stephens on 105 acres near Winchester, with various other lot and acreage transfers along routes and districts. Also notes the USS Catamount LSD 17 as the first ship of that name in the U S Navy, named for Catamount Tavern in Burlington Virginia, linking to a 1765 convention regarding New York New Hampshire Vermont borders.

Frederick County C. D. Dye C. E. Mercer Opequon Middletown Walter H. Clowser Melford Holliday Winchester Paul F. Kelchner John W. Hockman Shawnee Daisy M. Miller Boyd C. Stephens Co. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage, Inc Rufus P. Smith Elson Russell Oates Stonewall Benjamin H. Potts Jack K Gaineboro Jerry M. Bennett Thomas J. McKee Cedar Grove Stonewa Ernest Edward Windle E. H. Lawrence Woodstock Lane Berlyn S. Yancy Leslie J. Beatty Stephens City Hilda M. Lovett Idella Gertrude Yancey Catamunt U. S. Navy United States Navy Bennington New York New Hampshire Vermont

Stalin Prize Awards To Soviet Scientists In 1948

The Soviet Council of Ministers awarded Stalin prizes for 1948 to scientists in atomic and cosmic ray fields and to designers of military equipment. Georgi Latyshev and Sergei Vernon received prizes for atomic nucleus research and cosmic ray studies. Alexander Nesmeyanov credited atomic research among top 1947–48 physico mathematical achievements. Degtyarev and others were honored for new weapon designs.

Moscow Soviet Council of Ministers Georgi Latyshev Rad Institute of Physics Sergei Vernon Moscow State University S. V. Vladimirov

Rainfall Update Shows April and Year Totals

Weather bulletin lists 24 hour precipitation none. April rainfall to date 0.97 inches. 1949 rainfall to date 7.39 inches. Average annual rainfall for 36 years noted.

Average monthly precipitation from 36-year period

The data cover 1948 inclusive and list monthly totals in inches: January 2.47, February 1.92, March 2.91, April 3.07, May 3.68, June 3.88, July 3.81, August 3.82, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.50, December 2.43. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester ReSearch Laboratory

Army Entrance Tests Set Tough Physical Standards

To win a place in America's new career Army applicants must pass demanding physical tests that gauge personal fitness for exacting roles. Those who succeed gain access to a career experience described as the greatest in the world, with standards for men who lead active, vigorous lives.

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