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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
11
E Thomas McGuire a 33 year old law student at the College of William and Mary paid an 18 dollar filing fee to the state treasurer today to qualify as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the August primary in Richmond.
Four year old Ashby Harler was struck by a car while crossing near his home at 573 N Cameron St. He is reported doing fine at Winchester Hospital. The incident occurred as he crossed from behind a parked car and was hit by Mildred Welsh of 20 Jackson Ave. He suffered head injuries and needed stitches after the impact. The driver faces reckless driving charges at police court.
Sealed bids for multiple state highway projects in Virginia are due May 17, 1949 at 10 A.M. in Richmond. Projects include routes 460, 50, 36, 13, 33, 522, 605, 29, and 6 with sidewalk, paving, and structural work described. Plans on file in Richmond and Local District Office. bid bonds required. plans not mailed before payment of costs. right to reject bids reserved.
Republican senators pressed for a detailed inquiry into Secretary of the Navy Sullivan's resignation after his blast at Defense Johnson over halting an aircraft carrier project. Senate Armed Services debate looms as Sullivan urges airing of differences while Vinson backs Johnson.
In Dover Delaware on April 27 state police report Mrs Inez Brennan jailed on a murder charge continues to receive responses to a magazine ad seeking work as a housekeeper. Since her arrest on April 12 more than 30 letters have been sent to the farm in reply. Mrs Brennan and one son Robert 15 are charged in the fatal shooting of Wade N Wooldridge 67 of Bedford Virginia. Two other sons George 17 and Raymond 23 are held as accessories.
In Chicago on April 27 a wall collapsed during construction of a sewer tunnel 48 feet underground beneath Illinois Central railroad tracks. About twenty workers were stunned but none suffered serious injuries as they climbed to the surface unassisted. officials cited a sudden air pressure release as the likely cause.
About 600 scouts from the Shenandoah area will assist along parade routes for the Apple Blossom Festival in the city tomorrow and Friday. They will serve as ushers, traffic detail, and pageant helpers in both the firemen's and feature parades with police coordination and requests sent to nine counties.
Roanoke area job seekers total about 3400, according to P. Anderson Jordan Jr. of the Virginia State Employment Service. He notes 2700 had applications on file at March end, a third higher than last year and 13 percent above January.
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