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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

5

French Actress Says American Husbands Not Bossy Enough

A French actress comments on American marriages, suggesting husbands are less domineering and that wives halt their mothers’ authority. She muses on female work speed, rests before husbands come home, and whether maturity affects romance.

France

Foreign freighters begin Great Lakes service in 1935

Foreign ships did not ply the Great Lakes regularly until 1935 when the Norwegian Pjell Line established service. Since then seven foreign lines operate into the lakes, with ship lengths limited to 258 feet to fit the St. Lawrence River locks.

Great Lakes Pjell Line St. Lawrence River

VFW Blood Drive Seeks 168 Donors Friday

The VFW plans a bloodmobile event Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 45 p.m. to meet rising defense needs and holiday demands. Howard Cahill chairs Blood Donor efforts with Harold Patton and Commander Phill Hollis leading recruitment and committee work. Local nurses and physicians assist, and blood replacements are provided free, as in Red Cross support for patients nationwide.

Defense VFW Howard Cahill Harold Patton Phill Hollis Professir Red Cross Winchester Frederick County United States Mary Whitacre Whitacre Thelma Eugene Leland Memorial Hospital Riverdale Maryland Whit

Blood donations drive seeks volunteers for Friday

New CIO president stated blood used by her sister could cost 50 dollars per unit if not replaceable. Oward Cahill, local Blood Chairman, requests immediate replacement from Washington Regional Blood Center. Donors signed by VFW slips or wishing to donate Friday should call Red Cross at 5785 or 5412 on Wednesday or Thursday 9 am to 5 pm to schedule. Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and Red Cross staff will assist with appointments.

Aere Oward Cahill Washington VFW Red Cross

How many men are employed to operate a diesel locomotive

Only two men operate a diesel locomotive the engineer and the fireman helper.

Women Break Barriers in Railroads Across the Nation

At White Sulphur Springs the American Council of Railroad Women showcased women already holding senior posts such as vice president and passenger traffic manager. Notable figures include Miss Oliver W. Dennis of Baltimore and Mrs. Edith J. Alden of Chicago, with others from Chicago Los Angeles Norfolk and San Francisco. The piece notes railways increasingly hire women to attract female travelers and to reflect the nation’s demographics.

American Council of Railroad Women White Sulphur Springs W. Va American Council Oliver W. Dennis Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Edith J. Alden Chicago Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Co Mary E. Buchanan Los Angeles Union Pacific Ann Stevenson Washington, D. C Chesapeake and Ohio H. Louise Jones Norfolk Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co Edith Jones San Francisco New York Central United States

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