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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1949
Page
2
The AEC report notes mid-year discoveries of vast tonnages of low grade uranium in various regions, including rock formations, wells, and other sites. Although costly to process, these materials could sustain a military atomic program if higher-grade ore becomes unavailable.
Marshall told a congressional committee action on a Europe aid plan is urgently necessary to counter Soviet aggression. He said he was briefed by the State Department and favored immediate action for cooperative defense among friendly European nations. Chairman Kee expects committee approval despite opposition from a minority demanding a lean program and guaranteed unified action.
A Piper Cub observer and pilots from Eastern and National Airlines described Navy fighters buzzing the Eastern Airlines plane before it collided near Fort Dix New Jersey. Twelve passengers and three crew members died in the crash and were burned beyond recognition. The Navy pilot Lieut. (JG) Robert V. Poe, 26, of Hampton Virginia, was found two miles away. Admiral Lucian Moebus commented on the incident.
The air terror involved a Navy fighter buzzing a DC3 near Fort Dix New Jersey. The pilot's mother defended his proven flying record while Humphries of Morrisville Pennsylvania reported the fighter flipped by his wing before the collision in a farm pasture near the Fort Dix reservation.
The list provides the correct responses to ten questions: unusually large. Andrei Y. Vinshinsky. Ottawa. Reindeer. Robert W. Service. True. Harold Red Orange. Lake Erie. Stowe. 21.
The Star invites readers to subscribe for vacation delivery at a rate of 20 cents per week. Readers are urged to enjoy hometown news while away, with convenient mailing options and ongoing coverage.
Livestock farm machinery and household goods to be sold August 6 at 10 a m by R G Wol verton near Stephens City. Buyers advised to attend for assorted items from the farm and homestead.
The text states the likely longest English palindrome as "Dog as a devil deified Deified lived as a god" and mentions Sotadics and the 3rd century B C Greek poet So tad es as reputed inventor.
Senate probe into John Maragon's hush hush testimony covers disposal of government surplus property and Maragon's bank deposits from 1945. The investigations subcommittee chaired by Senator Hoey expects public hearings to begin August 8 and plans secret testimony from other witnesses. Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods notes files tracked by the investigators include former Army Officer James V. Hunt.
A reader Q and A item explains the Virginia name honors Elizabeth I. It notes her title Queen of England France Ireland and Virginia and cites an engraving from 1596. The piece also covers questions on India becoming a republic and other trivia with concise, factual answers.
Celebrate Rudy Vallee and his fiancée Kathleen Norris cutting his 48th birthday cake at Miss Norris home in Berkeley California. The couple plans to wed in September.
A compact look at synonyms for determination including resolution tenacity steadfastness and fortitude. The piece contrasts subtle nuances among terms and notes how tone shifts with context and emphasis.
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