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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1949
Page
8
Drive-in Theatre to Install 500 In-Car Speakers
Roy White, manager of the Winchester Drive-in, said work will begin this month on installing about 500 RCA in-car speakers. The theater on Route 11, north of the city, closed Dec 19 for winter and will reopen in spring. White also plans landscaping the front and hard-surfacing driveways. He previously ran a Stephens City theater and worked at Hable's Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy White
S. Cameron St
Winchester
Stephens City
Hable’s Palace
Airliner Guides Small Air Force Plane to Landing
A United Airlines transport guided an Air Force Lt. G. E. Ridler's craft to a safe landing near Pittsburgh. Ridler, lost over Western Pennsylvania en route from Middletown to Belleville, established radio contact, then Blinked lights. Captain K. A. Simko and first officer J. F. Thomas coordinated via radio to guide the smaller plane to within 2000 feet of the Pittsburgh field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Airlines
Air Force
Pennsylvania
G. E. Ridler
Middletown
Harrisburg
Scott Field
Belleville
Ridler
K. A. Simko
Chicago
Washington
Simko
J. F. Thomas
Pittsburgh Field
Largest gorillas in captivity and contenders
The list cites "Bush man" at Chicago, "Toto" and "Gargantua" with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey, and "Bamboo" at Philadelphia Zoo. It notes uncertainty about the largest, though Chicago Zoological Park claims Bushman is the biggest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Jr
Chicago
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus
Philadelphia Zoological Park
Chicago Zoological Park
Soviet Industrial Output Shows Large Gains in 1948
Official reports to Prime Minister Stalin claim Russia significantly exceeded prewar steel and pig iron levels in 1948. Tevesyan notes steel output rose 27 percent and pig iron 22 percent from 1947, with notable gains in rolled metal and pipe. Oil and chemical sectors also posted double digit rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Stalin
Soviet Union
Ivan T. Tevesyan
Russia
Britain
U. S
Statesman
Tevesyan
Oil Industry
East
Chemical Industry
VPI Starts Survey of Library Needs
BLACKSBURG January 3 A four month survey of the Virginia Tech library facilities and needs will begin this week. Dr Maurice F Tauber of Columbia University and Dr William H Jesse of the University of Tennessee will conduct the study to determine expansion needs improve services and advise on the main library and its agriculture and engineering divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
VPI
Seymour Robb
Maurice F. Tauber
Columbia University School of Library Science
William H. Jesse
University of Tennessee
Agriculture and Engineering
Rice varieties worldwide and regional counts
India is said to have thousands of rice types, with about 8 000 varieties known and 3 500 in the Philippines. Varieties differ in kernel shape size and color from white to purple, some with a distinct scent. Rice feeds more than half the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Philippines
Radio Programs Broadcast on Key Stations
Network programs listed for eastern standard time with note that central subtracts one hour and mountain subtracts two hours. Stations may adjust relay times to fit local schedules and last minute changes are not included.
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights CBS NBC ABC and More
A detailed broadcasting grid lists nightly radio programs across networks and times. Shows include news, music, drama, quizzes, comedies, and concerts with stations such as CBS ABC and NBC airing items from 6:00 p.m. to midnight and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Cbs Network
Abe-West
Nbbs-East
Mbs-West
Cbs
Abe Lowell Thomas
Cbs 1 Club
Abo Basia
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Abe Jack Smith
van Damme
Abc News
Cbs Sports
Abc
Mystery
Gordon McRae
Howard Barlow
Godfrey
Henry Taylor
Hy Gardner
Voorhees
Dbs
Met
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Dr. J. Q
Abe Fish & Hunt Club
Irma
Abe Korn
A Krackin
Radio City Playhouse
Abe Bob Hawk
News
Variety
Post Holes Blown 125 Miles in World Tall Tale Title
Burlington Wisconsin January 3 A wild wind tale from Alberta Canada wins the Burlington bars club annual contest. L W Tupper of Patricia Alberta claims world champion status for 1948 with a tale of 2000 post holes blown 125 miles by a northwester. Last year’s winner was John Hopley of San Antonio Texas with a poolroom fly tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wis
Alberta
Canada
Burlington Bars Club, Inc
L. W. Tupper
Patricia
Tupper
United States
Star Supreme
John Hopley
San Antonio
Tex
Charley Shorpen
Okahoma
Yarroll Anthem Published Abroad
Harold Reeves Yarrell, minister of music at Central Presbyterian Church Washington and founder of a Winchester studio, published Lord Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling Place by H. W. Gray Co. It was written for the Collegiate Church in New York’s 280th anniversary and had several public performances before publication. Yarrell resides in Frederick Md and runs voice and piano classes twice weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reeves Yarroll
Central Presbyterian Church
Washington
Market St. Methodist Church
Winchester
H. W. Gray Co
Novello, Ltd
London
Yarrell
New York City
Frederick
Eatingstout Title Is Claimed By Washington
Washington claims the nation’s meal leadership as Robert J. Wilson of the Washington Restaurant Association cites 12 billion dollars in restaurant business nationwide and 65 million meals served daily. He notes 2,500 area eating places and 40,000 employees with a half million meals expected during inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert J. Wilson
The
Washington Restaurant Assn
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Definition of the Truman Doctrine and its 1947 address
The Truman Doctrine is President Truman's policy of providing military and financial aid to nations to resist Communist influence. It emerged from his March 12, 1947 joint address to Congress, with a subsequent bill granting aid to Greece and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Truman
Congress
Greece
Turkey
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Loudoun
George E. Pulley
Berlin
U. S. Air Force
A Lee Theatre
Paes
Yvonne de Carlo
Dan Duryea
Jeferey
Emenuae 8” Technicolor
Stephen
Phens City, Va
Southern Yankee
Red Skelton
Arline Dahl
Brian Donlevy
Curlee, Griffin
Alligator
H. C. Sheetz & Son Men’s
Earl L. Mason
N. Loudoun St
Hansbrough & Carter
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Winchester, Virginia
Blanche E. Noonan
Goldie L. Brown
Sara E. Jennings
Faunce J. Movers
Mary G. Hershberger
Margaret A. Kern
Peggy B. Snider
Jane D. Jolley
Helen L. Keyton
Maxime B. Petrie
Jean & Carpenter
E. June Hicks
Constance C. Crisman
Louise V. Martin
Jeanne C. Baker , J. H. Yost
S. D. McFadden
G. F. Butsler
M. Grim
W. M. Feltner
Robert B. Fuller Harry E. Ridgeway
W. Norman Graber
James F. Loy Willard E. Slonaker
U.S
Federal Reserve
J.I.S
Lupton Orchard Service
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance Old Star Building
E. Boscawen St
Hable
Sudan
Hayward van
Heflin
Boris Karloff
Ward Bond
Whitfield Connor
Richard Long Dulie
Tam
Henry T.’ Goode
Rouss Ave
Winchester FurniTure CO
South Braddock & Wolfe Sts
Green
Texas
Westminster
Eddy
York. Pa
Shade Equipment Co
Iron Age Sales & Service
Martinsburg Pike
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