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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1949
Page
10
Pamphleteer Thomas Paine pursued interest in a bridge invention during 1787 aimed at engaging British and French interest. The fragment notes Paine as an inventor and inventorist efforts without detailing the engineering.
Phony peach disease, a major Southeast orchard threat, is spread by four related leaf hopper species. Dr. William Turner reports in Science that the insects transmit the virus, stunting trees and lowering peach yields. Over 1.5 million trees have been destroyed in the past two decades in the region.
Eastern standard time is used. Central subtract one hour and Mountain subtract two hours. Some stations adjust relay times locally. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
A night of radio programming lists news programs, dramas, music features, and variety shows across ABC CBS and MBS networks. Notable items include Cavalcade of America Inner Sanctum Gordon Mackay Show and Bob Crosby Club with Harold Stassen talks and Henry Taylor segments.
Virginia CIO president C. C. Webber says the CIO will vigorously oppose a state sales tax for education or any purpose calling it a wage cut. He urges funding from taxes on amusements luxuries corporations and higher incomes and backs equal educational opportunities for all races.
The American Federation of Labor reviewed plans to add nearly a million members, weighing readmitting the International Association of Machinists and admitting the Communications Workers of America. Hutcheson pressed for preserving machinists’ jurisdiction, while IBEW opposed CWA charter as an independent union. The council backed Truman defense and European aid and signaled possible joint action with CIO in a new federation.
Washington report details the new flags for the president vice president cabinet and other federal officials describing symbols colors and seals. It notes the president’s flag blue field with 48 stars and the vice president’s white field with 13 blue stars and outlines department flags including state treasury defense and justice.
The Winchester VFW post, marking the 50th anniversary of the organization, aims to sign up all 1948 members by March 1 to qualify for a renewal streamer. Exceeding the 1948 quota would earn an autographed photograph of Commander-in-Chief Lyall T. Beggs for display. The drive continues toward the 1949 quota to win a commemorative plaque.
The ancients knew many uses for sponges. Bible passages show they were common in Jerusalem. Romans used sponges for drinking and a sponge soaked vinegar was offered to Christ during the crucifixion.
Wisconsin inventor introduces Vacu-matic to improve fuel economy by automatic vacuuming and supercharge-based carburetor tuning. Easy to install on cars trucks and tractors. Vacu-matic Carburetor Co. of Wauwatosa Wisconsin offers free particulars to interested readers who send name and address.
The air cell sits at the large end and stays on top when stored correctly. If the large end is down, the egg’s weight compresses the cell, air rises, and the yolk moves toward the small end. Mispositioned yolks lower egg grade and can break during removal.
In Birmingham Alabama during a Baptist revival 69 year old P Ro len Silvester Pennington arose to ask the minister for permission to speak He preached for 30 minutes then collapsed and died A note follows about warts and superstitions regarding their disappearance
An ad promotes GEO MINERAL with a full refund if not 100 percent satisfied after seven days. Invites mall orders to Gaunt's Drug Store and promises health benefits and improved life quality.
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