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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
2
The Treasury reports a July deficit of 1.49 billion dollars for fiscal 1950, with outlays at 3.43 billion and receipts at 1.95 billion. The national debt rose to 253.9 billion by July 29, the first time in months.
Auction notices list sales on August 6 and August 20 at various locations near Stephens City and Berryville. Items include livestock, farm machinery, household goods, furniture, antiques, and real estate for Sargent Estate on Bufflick Road. Special Commissioner Dabney Watts handles the Bufflick Road real estate sale on August 20 at noon.
Secretary Acheson dismissed Soviet protests over Italy joining the North Atlantic defense pact as unfounded. The United States said the treaty text itself refutes the charges and noted Italy violated its peace treaty by joining the 12 nation alliance last April.
Ironmakers produced the era's main military ordnance by casting cannon and cannon balls from molten iron at blast furnaces, supplying the continental forces with essential armaments.
Senator Tobey charged the Reconstruction Finance Corp. has not collected much of an $80 million Baltimore and Ohio loan, calling it a sore thumb after RFC counsel Dougherty urged a loan authority increase from 2.5 to 5 billion dollars to back public works and Truman era anti‑low mood programs.
A historical note states machines for producing nails were manufactured in America around the close of the 18th century, reflecting early industrial craft and technology development in the United States.
Ohio University researchers report treating 25 women with cervix cancer using cobalt 60 from atomic ovens. The university hospital notes some cures or relief after one year, but warns results are not a proven cure yet. Doctors caution about potential later cancer development and require five years of follow up before claiming a cure. Cobalt 60, produced in Oak Ridge, offers abundant supply and avoids the need for bullion enclosures like radium.
Mrs. Ralph Yount chairs Federation of Church Women judging results for Highland Ave and Kern St. Winners include Dolly Cullers 440 Highland Ave best garden, Mrs. Henry Core 436 Highland Ave second, Mrs. Howard Sirbaugh 411 Highland Ave best flowers, and several others for vegetable gardens, potted plants, children's garden flowers, and box plants.
Shirley May France a 16 year old Somerset Massachusetts high school girl aims to swim the English Channel nude claiming a suit would rub off her protective grease. Edward Temme the first man to swim the channel twice criticizes the stunt while coaching her workouts show her in a suit. Temme questions seriousness and wishes her luck if genuine.
Eu gene L. De Christopher, 32, shown with son Paul, 6, in New York City, denies his estranged wife Madelynn’s charge that he kidnapped the boy from Greenburgh, N Y. He says court permission allowed the taking and is suing for permanent custody in a cross state case involving 13 states.
Murray Latimer for the CIO Steelworkers told a presidential fact finding board that U S Steel’s pension plan pays under six dollars a month to retirees. The union seeks 125 dollars at 65, plus 150 for disability, with reductions at 65. company claims pensions not within current contract scope.
Answers to quiz questions printed on Page 4 are Kentucky, Reindeer, America the Beautiful, Horseshoes, The veteran received an honorable discharge at the separation center, Point of the chin, 100 degrees, False he recently remarried his former wife, December 14, and $25 000.
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