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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1947
Page
10
Cana Texas December 29 a Zephyr wreck on a 75 foot trestle near Corsicana hospital six hours after the crash left four cars off the tracks. One passenger died and about 50 others were injured as three chair cars and a diner lounge derailed near Holmdel Dallas area.
A transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Karachi en route to Bombay, killing nineteen passengers and four crew members. Among the dead was American Jesuit Father J. G. Sloan of the Patna mission. The report also notes that Galena, a lead ore, lends its name to towns in five U.S. states and one in Alaska.
A listing of network radio programming from 4:00 p.m. to midnight shows a dense schedule across CBS ABC and NBC affiliated stations. Programs include sports, music, drama, news, and variety acts such as Cavalcade of America Inner Sanctum and The Lone Ranger, accompanied by commentary segments from familiar names like Lowell Thomas Edward Murrow and Gabriel Heatter. The lineup features repeats, hourly updates, and talent showcases across multiple regions and networks.
The Rev. Lewis J. Davison, 65, collapsed during a sermon at First United Presbyterian Church in McKeesport Pennsylvania after urging parishioners to prepare for death. A physician said he died of a heart attack shortly after.
Researchers suggest humans show limited color discrimination in newborns, with notable improvement by around 12 to 13 months. Studies track infant visual processing to map when chromatic distinctions become reliable.
Bill declares he left Atlanta for a job to support his wife Cathy and to leave the Kendall estate behind. He reveals he and Cathy secretly married, defying Aunt Edith’s hopes, and Cathy announces she will seek a divorce to be free from the marriage’s shadow. Edith pleads to keep Bill, but Cathy insists on independence from Cypressville and the estate.
The extensive European canal systems offered cheap transport and required bridges, which added costs to building railways, retarding early railway development.
In a nerve racking five game roll off Bell Clothes edged Worths 2429 to 2423 to become Evening Star Ladies League champions. Loma Cunningham led Bell Clothes with a 511 first game and Corinne Carskaden topped the meet with 534 as Worth's rallied late before falling.
Tokyo reports on New Year celebrations as the largest Japanese holiday, noting that all prisoners will receive a whole fish breakfast with head and tail intact. The article also mentions a scientific fact about the human retina, stating there are 130 million rods and seven cones.
The statement notes that most animals cannot read a book due to lacking the brain and eye adjustments needed. It highlights how visual mechanics limit reading ability across species, comparing sensory capacities to human reading demands.
Tokyo reports on December 29 indicate Hideki Tojo’s defense plea was challenged at his war crimes trial. Allied censorship and policy officers signaled turmoil over the Japanese press coverage and public reaction as a 65,000 word affidavit from the former prime minister’s defense was partially read, while censorship briefly suppressed editorials and slanted coverage.
A large majority of veterans questioned accepted Tojo's account. Many older interviewees felt he sought to justify defeat, yet they believed Japan acted in self defense.
WAVERLY VA Dec 29 The race for the Fourth district House seat grew to four contenders as Waverly attorney Robert W Arnold declared his candidacy to succeed the late Patrick H Drewry. The competitive field now includes Arnold and three other aspirants, shaping a major local political contest.
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