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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1950
Page
5
Examine with care the text argues progress is not automatic and new schemes may fail. It compares scientific trial and error to social and political changes and warns against arrogance of liberal-minded reformers. It urges careful examination before embracing new proposals or platforms.
R D and Evelyn Patton of Bunker Hill receive a county permit to construct a $5 000 five room and bath brick bungalow three miles from Winchester on U S 60. A guide notes hurricane wind pressures at 100 mph about 30 psf, while tornado speeds around 200 300 mph reach 120 280 psf.
Guests at the home of Mrs. W. T. Hardy include Cecil Evans of Ohio and J. E. Evans of Martinsburg along with Shiley families from Charles Town. Other notes mention Gary Luttrell sick with pink eye and several local calls, visits, and cordialities among Milburn, Luttrell, Nagley, Catlett, Copper families.
A historical quiz line states an estimated global blind population between 5 million and 10 million, reflecting wide variation in early 20th century eye health figures.
Atlantic City report describes preliminary success in identifying two new anti cancer chemicals by Dr. D M Greenberg and Dr E Im Gal of the University of California The substances retard certain cancer growth up to 50 percent without harming the rest of the body but their use in humans remains unproven and long term effects unknown The work supported in part by the American Cancer Society is presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research
Winchester District Methodist churches reported 6782 in attendance for evangelistic services running from Monday night through Friday. Lay visitation teams began Tuesday night and logged 555 interviews with 201 commitments to join or transfer churches. Stephens City team had 22 interviews, ranking third in the district.
The text explains no male fish produces young to date. It notes female sea horses deposit fertilized eggs into the male's brood pouch, where they are cared for until hatching.
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