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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1949
Page
2
England's Greenwich Observatory started cataloging sunspots in 1874. Since then about 16,000 groups have been recorded, spanning sizes from small clusters a few hundred miles wide to massive groups nearly 200,000 miles long.
September sales list from Clarke County items include Jim Thompson Farm near Route 50 with livestock implements and household goods at 1 pm September 3. L. E. Harris at 446 National Ave offers furniture and household goods at 1 pm September 3. Mrs. W. A. Best Church hosts household goods furniture and blacksmith tools at 1 pm September 10.
Belgrade reports in Borba that Romania and other Cominform states seek to grab Banat the wheat and corn rich district saved for Yugoslavia in World War II. The piece ties the claim to alleged Cominform disinformation about Yugoslavia allowing British and American use of territory for attacks.
An American expedition led by Dr. Aaron J. Smith of Greensboro arrived at Dogubayazidi near Mount Ararat to begin a search within 24 hours. Local leaders welcomed the team amid a militarized frontier while Russia labels the venture a spying operation.
Front Royal awards a 3000-foot sewer line contract to A J Ponton Jr Morrison Va after low bid of 30855. Six bids ranged to 46555. Kay Brown Construction Company starts two miles of new water distribution line near the filtration plant. total project about 168000 with 135000 for materials and 3000 for construction.
The article describes regional efforts to exclude Black students from state universities and uses Meharry Medical College in Nashville as a proposed South wide Negro dental school. It notes several Southern states ratified the plan including Maryland Florida Georgia Louisiana Alabama Mississippi Arkansas North and South Carolina Texas Oklahoma Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee.
The Tusk crew of six were washed from a rubber boat after a submerged operation near Hammerfest 250 miles from Murmansk. Five survivors suffered burns but most were released after hospital care. one remained improved. Cmdr Storeheill noted American ships training near Norway’s Arctic coast was unsurprising.
The piece notes wage gains drifting from an average 10 cents at year start to almost none in many sectors, with textiles and lumber hit hardest. It cites foreman institute figures, price declines ahead for durable goods, and a mixed outlook as business activity shows limited improvement while steel and auto production rise.
A hurricane pounded the Lake Worth to Palm Beach corridor with 125 mph winds and 150 mph gusts. Miami recorded 54 mph winds and 1.53 inches of rain while Hollywood suffered minor damage. Fort Lauderdale outages appeared brief as poles bent and signs shattered. Roofs lifted, utilities flashed, and chaos spread through the West Palm Beach area, drawing comparisons to 1928 storms.
A large community luncheon began at 11 with 2500 attendees seated on Apple Oaks. Lunch was served at 12:30 and the event continued into the afternoon as preparations and arrangements proceeded.
The text explains how crowd judgment in ancient Rome used varied gestures. It notes the gesture for mercy and the crowd's decision depended on the audience’s movement of the thumb or body orientation.
Orchard service speed sprayer demonstrations by Barrs Orchard Palm Supply and Shade Co. with various sprayers. Byrd Orchards displayed a brush cutting machine. Automatic power pruning was shown by Lup ton and Barr. Virginia Machinery exhibited Case equipment.
The Red Cross preliminary survey places damage in a three mile area of West Palm Beach at over 4 million dollars. Twenty nine people were treated for injuries with five serious. Downtown suffered the worst losses including smashed storefronts and torn roofs.
Lifeguard Captain Don Kirkwood says the ocean in Daytona Beach is not turning cold in August as usual. He explains southwest winds push warm surface water toward the Gulf Stream, delaying the sub-surface chill only at wider white sandy beaches. The water remains warm with little change expected.
Mrs. Allen Wells, a 48 year old grandmother and mother of six, has served as Stanhoe village rail stationmaster signalman ticket taker porter and lamplighter for eight years. On duty 17 hours daily she oversees a dozen trains and still finds time for her four children, housework, and a flowerbed.
The Soviet Lithuania newspaper reported rapid progress in Lithuania’s collective farms. Official figures show 4100 farms organized, aggregating 130,308 peasant households.
PAR England August 27 Dan Chapman says he is the oldest scout in the world at 87. He still leads Par Troop 1 on 10 mile hikes and founded the troop becoming scoutmaster in 1908 the year after the scout movement began.
Office reports planning for the County HD meeting on Sept 8. Aug 30 field work. Aug 31 9 30 a m county HD pre planning meeting in the home agent office. Sept 2 p m Shawnee HD club meeting at Opequon Presbyterian church. Sept 2 7 30 p m Hayfield 4 H club at Haven Wolfe s. Sept 2 7 30 p m N Frederick 4 H club at Whitacre community hall. Sept 3.
Water can be boiled at high altitudes but at lower temperatures than sea level. The boiling point depends on ambient pressure, which decreases with altitude. If pressure is increased, boiling point rises. if pressure is decreased, boiling point lowers.
In ancient times pearls symbolized sorrow and were believed to be tears shed by God. The myth tied the gems to divine sorrow and celestial beauty, shaping cultural meanings and jewelry lore across civilizations.
Reported by private sources the Nationalists counterattacked and recaptured three key towns near the Kwangtung border about 140 miles northwest of Canton. Separately the communist radio claimed the Red Army captured Lanchow and that Red forces north of Hengyang have resumed offensives.
Lot 155 with a 286 foot garage fruit trees shrubbery and chicken house including a brooder house. Call J. R. Alexander Jr at 4202 or 3502 after 5 for details.
Shenandoah County Sheriff Oscar Sheetz reports Cecil Edwin Lewis 29 a truck driver killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun in his New Market bedroom following an argument with his wife Dorothy The coroner expects to issue a death certificate by self action after investigations conclude
Salem attorney Hoback, a Backer of John S Battle, is elected Roanoke County Democratic Executive Committee chairman in an unopposed, harmonious session. He succeeds Ben Chapman, who resigned after leading the county gubernatorial primary campaign for Horace H Edwards.
Answers to the page 4 quiz reveal the items: conspiracy to commit espionage. juniors and seniors. false (it is a fish). painter. Brazil. Bosphorous and Dardanelles. babies for enlisted wives. third class. psychoanalysis. soft g as in George. Scallion named after Ascalon.
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