Winchester Evening Star December 26 1946 front note
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
4
Atomic age reorganization of armed forces urged
General Jacob L. Devers announces a modernizing reshaping of infantry and armored divisions to meet atomic age demands. The move aims to boost fire power and maneuverability, with some WWII equipment scrapped for less vulnerable weapons, reflecting careful study of past conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. Devers
Radio reception from a cold metal strip thrills scientists
Two Johns Hopkins researchers, Donald H. Andrews and Chester Clark, report picking up a Baltimore station with a small cold metal strip attached to an amplifier, no power source, tubes, or antenna. The feat, using dec Columbium nitride at 435 degrees below zero, hints at future radio methods and fuels old skepticism about odd reception tales from the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
Donald H. Andrews
Chester Clark
Baltimore
Quiz questions from a 1940s page turner
Seven quiz items test knowledge on opera stars aviation and history. Questions include Lakme title role at the Met, Moscow radio permits, Cocoanut Grove fire location, Longfellow character marriage, 1947 1948 or 1949 revival year, Pervoskite meaning, butter keeping qualities, The Good Earth author new Pavillon of Women, Capitol Dome statue, and Panama population religion in the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Moscow
Cocoanut Grove
Philadelphia
Boston
Longfellow
Hiawatha
U. S. Capitol
Panama
Panama Canal Zone
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
The essay reflects on humility and divine selection, citing Abe Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson as examples. It argues God favors the humble over educated elites and suggests a pattern of overturning human standards in favor of divine will. It references biblical figures and early Christian choices to illustrate this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lincoln
Appea
Springfield
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
United States
Theological
Ananias of
Damascus
Saul of
Tarsus
Christmas Day Bright and Cold With Police Warning
A 1945 note reports a white Christmas with icy weather and Chief C W Hollis ordering police to shoot vandals who damage street lights. Also mentions engagements Mary Nagley to James B Olney and other local social notes amid a drought warning and holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Attitudes of 13 Colonies on Independence
About one third of colonial residents were loyalists who opposed separation from Britain. In Georgia and South Carolina loyalists formed the majority, while New England and Virginia had a minority. Other colonies were more evenly split between patriots and loyalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
B.S. A
Thirteen Colonies
Georgia
South Carolina
New England
Virginia
An Annoying Skin Trouble Affects Older People
A medical note describes chronic itching in the elderly linked to dry thin skin. Doctors in Atlanta studied injections and topical testosterone to relieve itching, with seven of ten patients fully easing symptoms and some improvements in eczema. results suggest testosterone may help sebaceous gland function and skin aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobes
Rainfall totals and DDT history from early 20th century data
The record lists present and past rainfall through December 7 a.m. with 33 year averages and monthly totals from 1913 to 1945. It notes DDT first used in Switzerland in 1939 to eradicate potato beetles, praising its high effectiveness but warning of broad ecological harm to many insect species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Switzerland
Daily Crossword Across and Downs Underwood River Myth
Puzzle items list numerous crossword clues with answers spanning shared letters. Includes myth figure Underwood river, multiple across and down entries, and themed Hawaii terms. Answers cover varied topics from animals to foods and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
What is greenstone
The Geological Survey notes greenstone as an old name for rocks formed mainly by metamorphism of basaltic or related igneous rocks. These rocks often contain hornblende, chlorite or epidote and are found in many regions, especially Europe and North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
World
Europe
North America
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