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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1948
Page
9
W. P. A. Mr. Dulles was born in Washington D. C. on February 25 1888. He was the son of Allen M. Dulles a professor at Auburn Theological Seminary and grandson of Johnny S. Secr etary of State during a min Harrison's administration.
A compact hand sized device, accepted by the American Medical Association council, enables thousands to hear faint sounds without extra batteries or bulk. Beltone invites inquiries from interested readers with a free descriptive booklet and at home demonstration.
Funeral services for Rev. William R. Reed former four year pastor at Luray Methodist were held at 3 p m today led by Dr Forest B Oglesby district superintendent Reed died suddenly yesterday Interment is set for tomorrow at Lacrosse Attending from Winchester were Rev William A Wright Rev Emory Ellmore and Rev E A Plunkett Oglesby to meet the bishop s cabinet in Richmond Wednesday to discuss a supply pastor for Luray and will hold quarterly conference there Thursday
New York report on December 13 notes pro football title games next Sunday as the Chicago Cardinals visit Philadelphia to face the Eagles for the National league crown while the Cleveland Browns host the Buffalo Bills in the All-American conference decider.
In Chicago on December 13, the New York Yankees were set to negotiate with three clubs for different players. The hottest target is Fred Sanford, a pitcher from the St. Louis Browns, while Weiss also pursued Mickey Vernon, Washington Senators first baseman, in ongoing talks.
The Youth Fellowship of Braddock Street Methodist will begin a scavenger hunt tonight through December 20. All donations go to the Fellowship club for distribution. Call 4341 tomorrow to arrange a collector visiting a donor’s home.
Quantico Marines defeated the San Diego Marines 21 to 0 to claim the all Navy football championship in Norfolk on December 13.
The term robot, used for mechanical devices, originates from the Czech word robit meaning work. This linguistic link explains how early science fiction adopted a factory labor theme.
Rococo describes a European art style arising in the early 18th century. The term comes from the French rocailles referring to artificial grottoes and rock arrangements seen in the Versailles gardens.
A 911 page study from 1946-47 documents pervasive racial discrimination in Washington DC. It cites segregated schools and hospitals, limited job roles for Negroes, higher TB mortality, and reduced life prospects, with data on per pupil spending and hospital bed access. The report notes segregation across government departments and denial of equal opportunity.
The document cites broad segregation in Washington with Negroes barred from private hospitals with only one hospital allowing private patients for Black doctors. It notes longer work hours for Black workers and higher teen employment among Blacks, exclusion from skilled trades, and denial of clerk roles in department stores. It contrasts with sparse ceremonial robes in Parliament.
Across The Headpin shows department scores with Shipping leading team results. Joe Lingo posted 136 in individual game while Joe Luttrell had 359 in the set. Shipping captured a 517 team game and 454 team set. Last week results list Maintenance 11, Office 3, Shipping 2, Rolling 1, Finishing 2, Inspection 0.
The Evening Star Ladies League reports individual scores for indoor games and team results. Dorothy Burke tops individuals with 138 in the single game, 356 in the set, while Martha Kiracore and Sue Bailey post 330 and 334 respectively. teams Va. Fruit Co. and Valley Airways lead in team events with 548 and 521 in team games and 1505 and 1489 in team sets.
William and Mary defeated Milligan 55 to 45. Duke beat Virginia 47 to 37. George Washington won 68 to Richmond 39. Bridgewater lost 42 to Towson State 37. East Tennessee State edged Emory and Henry 71 to 48.
Robert Douglas of Scone Scotland, a fruit chemistry student, extracted and prepared commercially viable pectin in 1912, enabling fruit juice production.
Unconfirmed press reports from Larisa say about 3000 rebels were repelled in a violent attempt to seize a position near Athens. The report notes heavy fighting and casualties, with details not independently verified.
In Kara ditsa area in north Central Greece guerrillas are being driven back toward Mount Agras after an afternoon rout earlier today. Icebergs are frequently encountered far south of polar regions.
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