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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1951

Page

3

Charles S. Murphy Birthday Profile Highlights Public Service

Charles S. Murphy born August 20 1909 in Wallace North Carolina serves as special counsel to President Truman. He helped shape presidential policy including Civil Rights and speeches. Murphy is a Duke Law School graduate who once worked night shifts at the Durham post office.

Charles S. Murphy Wallace N. C Truman Murphy Duke University Law School Durham, N. C

Grass Fire Responders Contain Blazing Grass Near North Kent

At 10:35 this morning Friendship and Sarah Zane fire companies responded to a grass fire at Baugh and Sons on North Kent Street. No other damage reported. The passage notes gold mined today by private individuals is refined at U S mints and assay offices and stored in government depositories.

Friendship Sarah Zane Baugh and Sons North Kent Street U. S

Who Called Himself His Superfluous Excellency

The humorous quote refers to Thomas R. Marshall, who served as vice president and joked about calling himself His Superfluous Excellency.

United States Thomas R. Marshall

Injured Youth Rescued From Guadalupe Peak Ledge

John Eoff a 19 year old from Ballinger Texas was rescued after spending 16 hours on a rock ledge about 8 000 feet up Guadalupe Peak. companion Jin Erwin 18 aided a five hour descent to alert rescuers. Authorities criticized the outing noting they had no business on the mountain. Guadalupe Peak stands 8 751 feet high near the New Mexico border.

Carlsbad N. M Texas John Eoff Bailinger Tex Guadalupe Peak Jin. Erwin Ballinger Bill High Eddy Count New Mexico el Paso van Horn Eoff Abilene Christian College Erwin Trinity University San Antonio

New William and Mary Coach Faces Many Knotty Problems

Marvini Bass, 31, became William and Mary head football coach amid questions about the program and a pending athletic department probe. He inherits a split T offense and a tough 1951 schedule starting with Boston University, Oklahoma, and Penn. The college weighs football de-emphasis after malpractices allegations.

William and Mary Williamsburg Marvini Bass College of William and Mary R. N. (Rube) McCray Bass W&m Board of Visitors Boston University B. U Oklahoma Pennsylvania Duke Virginia Wake Forest Virginia Tech North Carolina State University of Richmond McCray Barney Wilson Board of Visitors William and

Lie detectors use beyond police in business firms

Lie detectors are a complex system of instruments measuring blood pressure breathing rate skin temperature and muscular tension. Reactions are recorded on a chart and large fluctuations usually indicate lying, used by business firms in addition to police.

Apple growers plan promotion fund to boost sales

Moore urged processors to deduct five cents per hundred pounds and they match to create a promotion fund of 500000 to 1000000 dollars annually. Appalachian Apples directors approved the plan with Moore named chair of the committee. The group cites population growth and long orchard development as reasons to prep for future markets.

Moore Appalachian Apples Walker McC. Bond P. B. Glaize A. H. Teske VPI

First American Airman Uses Dive Bombing Tactics

In 1927 Lieutenant General Ross E. Rowell is credited with the first dive bombing attack, targeting Sandino rebels at Ocotal Nicaragua to rescue Marines. The note contrasts with astronomy, stating modern research relies on telescope camera photography to capture faint celestial bodies.

Ross E. Rowell Ocotal Nicaragua

Zirnite plans beer license hearing at Blue Ridge Service Station

Earl F. and Hazel M. Zirnite announce they will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on August 29 1951 to apply for a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent at Blue Ridge Service Station Route 50 one mile west Paris Virginia with consumption on and off premises listed.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Blue Ridge Paris Earl F Hazel M. Zirnite

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