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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
2
Fenwick criticizes the state budget for public welfare claiming only about one third of needed funds are provided and local needs are ignored. A large fire devastates a dry kiln plant in Winchester, with firefighters from Norfolk County helping but flames not fully contained.
Virginia lawmakers debated continuing the 1948 health history commission and funding to study recording the department and pioneers. Dr. Allen W. Freeman of Johns Hopkins, a Virgina native, was sought to author the history through 1916, with possible partial authorship if unavailable. A Roanoke health forum heard calls for expanded cancer care nursing and preventive medicine.
Richmond reports a discussion on rehabilitation for alcoholics featuring oxygen therapy in an oxy room and the use of the Danish drug Antabuse. Dr E C Hoff outlined roles at the State Port Health Department and Virginia medical college. Also present were Drs Jorgio Lolli and G McCarthy from Yale plan clinic and New Haven.
Roanoke announces a new blood based test to detect congenital syphilis through examination of blood samples. The test requires further investigation before it becomes available.
The note states there are about 180 holly species in the world, with roughly a dozen species found growing in the United States.
The CIO United Steelworkers and Aluminum Company of America reached a contract ending an eight week strike involving 17 000 workers across nine states.
A grass fire in the southeast portion of the Mt Hebron cemetery prompted a fire alarm at 2 p.m. Today a second grass fire was reported west of Winchester on Route 50 at 2 30 p.m.
Rex Beach returns to his ranch as Miami physician notes incomplete cancer recovery after two years. He leaves behind brother Elmer Beach of Raleigh North Carolina and brother in law Pred Stone of Los Angeles. Beach was writing a psychological novel "Woman in Ambush" with 27 chapters finished and had paused work.
Coal operators led by Lewis restore a five day week for owners while most of the anthracite and bituminous sectors begin a three day week pending new contracts. The agreements raise miners’ base pay by 95 cents daily and boost welfare fund contributions by 15 cents per ton, totaling 35 cents for medical, hospital and death benefits plus $100 pensions for 60 year olds. Lewis claims production costs rise 23 cents per ton overall, with savings in more efficient mines.
December 10 at 1 pm Lester M. Goode sells livestock and farm equipment two and a half miles south of Millwood Lupton Place. December 17 at 10 am State Hill Fruit Farms two miles northeast of machinery. December 17 at 11 am Newton W. Borden Trustee in front of Frederick County Court House sells farms in Back Creek District.
Secretary of State Acheson said the 1943 shipment licenses for uranium compounds to Russia were issued with Army wartime controls and never without Manhattan District approval. He rejected Jordan’s claim that State Department documents were illegally sent to the Soviet Union.
Col. George A. Harvey asserts future wars will require more civilian manpower from women and stronger demands on the Negro race. He spoke at an economic mobilization course in Richmond, noting past efforts to conserve manpower were insufficient. About 300 civic leaders and reservists attend the two week program.
In Montreal Canada 1928 the lightweight Al Foreman defeated Ruby Levine in 11.5 seconds marking a noted sprint victory in the record.
Filipinos retain hostility toward a possible Japanese military rebirth after the occupation. The Philippines warns that security cannot be guaranteed for Nipponese trade missions. President Quirino’s anti Japanese stance helped his November election win, amid cries over reparations and U.S. democratization of Japan.
The ceremony introduced the Assistants Postmaster General and highlighted the Star route bus service as a partial solution to mail delays from Winchester to southern points in the Valley. Mayor Clowe hosted guests including postal officials from Harrisburg Washington and Pittsburgh and representatives from White Motor Trucks Co.
Limited edition almanac advertised for 25 cents postpaid. Coupon enclosed to order, with address in Washington D C. Includes a request for a copy labeled Almanac 1950 and prompts for name and city.
Answers list to Page 4 questions includes swallowed poison before hanging action Kaiser Frazier task Alexander Panyushkin subject airplanes feudal system Glass George Washington seventy years Republic of the Philippines Simon Lake.
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