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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1949

Page

2

Wilson Renamed Apprentice Training Division Director

J. Pred Kirchner was dismissed by Boggs. Wilson was named to lead the Apprentice Training Division. Wilson will begin Sept. 1 and previously headed the division before transferring to the State Department of Education in Sept. 1947. He now serves as a rehabilitation officer at Woodrow Wil rehabilitation center in Fishersie.

J. Pred Kirchner Boggs Etiam Fn Oger Peiece Meeems Wilson E State Department of Educa Woodrow Wil Fishersie

Hublers and Tap Dancers Highlight Tent Show

The page notes an acrobatic act by the Hublers and Teresa Mor a solo trapeze artist performing high in the tent dome. It mentions safety devices Ki-Gole and his aliens trainer Marion Knowlton and Betty Mu in daring cameos with riding acts and advanced acts in the oval arena.

Hublers Teresa Morsolo Ki-Gole Marion Knowlton Betty Mudaringi

Grand juror secrecy oath cited for possible probe

Grand stated he was bound by a secrecy oath and believed any change would require a grand jury probe. Asked if he could appear on September 12, Hazelwood replied he could not answer quickly and would need to consult his counsel.

Hazelwood

Rent control funds slashed. Woods warns of area cuts

Washington report notes a deep cut in rent control funding. Tighe E Woods says one third of controlled areas may lose enforcement unless funds are restored, as Congress trimmed requested 26.75 million to 21.67 million and then to 17.5 million. Senator Douglas explains lack of awareness and debate on the reduction.

Washington Congress Tighe E. Woods Budget Bureau Wood Senate Senate Friends of House Woods House Committee Douglas Friends of Rent Control Paul Douglas Illinois

Peach Market Collapse Hits Growers As Prices Plummet

Peach growers faced weak demand and record low prices as the harvest winds down. Tree run peaches dropped from 1.75 to 0.75 dollars, with some loads as low as 0.35 to 0.60 in Winchester area markets. Orchards near Stephens City and Apple Pie Ridge reported heavy picking but little sale activity.

Maryland Pennsylvania Harry Bater Frederick John W. Smith Apple Pie Ridge E. M. Rogers Stephens City Hedgesville Winchester E. P. Bean Packing House Timberville Chambersburg

Lewis Prepares To Attend Coal Contract Session

John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers returned to lead talks with the soft coal industry in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia He spent the night in Clarksburg and booked at the Greenbrier hotel negotiations were set to resume aiming to end the stalemate over a new contract His proposals would likely include a shorter work week higher pay and a 20 cent per ton royalty to fund the union welfare fund Miners east of the Mississippi have worked only three days a week for over six weeks under his direction.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis Northern and Western Clarksburg Greenbrier Mississippi

Farmers Livestock Exchange Auction Report August 22 1949

Consignment very heavy with prices near steady though steer cattle ranged 50 cents to 81 lower. Steers good buckers 22.50 to 23.50, stockers up to 22.75, heifers 19.50 to 22.10, dairy cows tops 208 per head, sows 13 to 17.50, lambs 27 top with medium to 24 and stock ewes up to 27.50.

Answers to Daily Quiz Revealed

Answers list correct responses to the Page 4 quiz. Names include Nathaniel Hawthorne and Gen. George S. Patton. Places Honolulu and Cocoanut dried kernel cited. Topics cover composer rubber false dried kernel cocoanut Patton golden eggs and a four count.

Nathaniel Hawthorne Honolulu Composer America George S. Patton

Presbyterian Picnic at Springs Scheduled

The annual Sunday school picnic of the Presbyterian church is set for 2 to 8 pm tomorrow at Jordan Springs. Attendees should bring their own edibles. If it rains, a 6 pm supper and vesper services will be held at Jordan Springs, while the afternoon program will be canceled.

The Presbyterian Church Jordon Springs

Auctions listed for August and September sales

A long sales directory lists auctiontls across multiple days with locations near Berryville Stephens City Charles Town Shenandoah Junction Greenspring Winchester Capon Bridge Clarke County and Best Church. Items include livestock farming implements furniture household goods real estate and blacksmith tools with dates August 24 to September 10 and times from morning through afternoon.

Lew McDonald Berryville Ric Wolverton Stephens City C. W. Sowers Charles Town W. Va B. F. Lanham North Millwood Longwood Farm Sam M. Skinner Shepherdstown Shenandoah Junction Laura Fries George Helsley Greenspring Elizabeth Blake Court House Winchester L. E. Harris National Ave W. A. Brnning Best Church

Senator Vaden Succeeds Battle on Budget Board

Governor Tuck appoints State Senator Robert C. Vaden to the advisory budget board, replacing John S. Battle who resigned after winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Battle will attend September hearings to stay informed, with Speaker Massenburg and Delegate Louderback invited to join tour.

Richmond Tuck Robert C. Vaden Gretna John S. Battle Charlottesville Battle Senate House G. Alvin Massenburg Hampton Charles Louderback Page Budget Board

Stratobombers Reach Britain From Arizona

SCULTHORPE Eng Aug 23 The U S Air Force bomber command in Britain marks its first birthday with 28 B 50 Stratobombers arriving from Tucson Arizona. The Third Air Division has expanded to include a supply depot a major overhaul depot three B 29 bases and London headquarters to run temporary training missions and support Berlin airlift planes. The Tucson planes are part of the 43rd Bombardment Group on a 90 day training mission.

Sculthorpe Eng U. S. Air Force Britain England Tucson Ariz Third Air Division London U. S 43Rd

Talbot Threatens to Take Fight to Louisiana Voters

William H. Talbot national committeeman for Louisiana warned that if the Democratic national committee ousts him he will return home and challenge party leaders. He is among States' Rights members targeted for supporting the 1948 States' Rights presidential ticket.

Washington William H. Talbot Louisiana Democratic National Committee Talbot National Party

Farmville Applies for Public Hospital Funds

Richmond Aug 23 The State advisory hospital council will meet Sept 16 to review requests from six Virginia localities for public funds for local hospital construction. The Farmville application was received at the State health department today.

Richmond State Advisory Hospital Council Virginia Farmville State Health Department

Mystery of crimon crimson anemia laboratry

Scientists worldwide investigated liver to solve pernicious anemia. They ground liver, dissolved it in various media, extracted and filtered to break it into thousands of substances in a quest to identify the damaging factor.

Massive Liver Research Team Discovers Healing Factor

A global collaboration over 22 years pursued a tiny liver fragment believed to hold a new substance with major nutrition effects. Scientists concentrated liver extracts seeking the elusive core factor, while early pernicious anemia treatment relied on heroic methods like eating a pound of raw liver daily, which many patients could not endure.

Clue of the Scratching Hens Promises Scientific Links

The piece notes concentrated products may be injected and raw liver diet unnecessary. It highlights mysterious Factor X found by dairy scientists at Beltsville MD and the animal protein factor puzzling poultry researchers. Trials hint these factors may connect to the liver relief for pernicious anemia.

Beltsville

Crossword Clue Puzzle Snapshot

A partial crossword clue set with entries including Pail handle spar armistice alertness ventilated lucid Greek letter malt beverage nickname for Vivian behold location encounter equals bare print note rower object grab ety story traders nails fine forth call forth useful entries like mature person dressing for meat soiled small earth cones and monkey terms. British native unadulterated owing a girl's name and slope noted.

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