Athlete Killed as Sled Crashes Car in Corvallis
CORVALLIS Ore Jan 4 A sled collided with a automobile injuring Oregon State football captain Stan McGuire and killing athlete Bill Corvallis 21 of Portland a pitcher for Brooks Dodgers farm club at Santa. McGuire had been named AP athlete of the week for his out performance against Michigan State.
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Ore
Toboggan
Stan McGuire
Oregon ‘State
Bill Corvallis
Portland
Brook-s
Dodgers
Santa
McGuire
Seichigan State
Oregon
VMI Riding Hall Converted to Arena
VMI in Lexington plans a Jan. 17 debut for its remodeled riding hall now a basketball arena. The doubleheader pits Washington and Lee against Virginia Tech and VMI versus William and Mary.
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VMI Riding Hall
Lexington
VMI
Washington and Lee
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs
The listing details a block of 6:00 pm to 11:15 pm radio programming across CBS ABC and NBC with a mix of news, commentary, variety shows, dramas and music. Notable items include Frank Sinatra songs, The Jack Smith Show, The Lone Ranger drama and The Sherlock Holmes program. Several repeats and cross-network mentions appear with scheduled times and host names.
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Abe Peewnaest
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Abc East
Mbs East
Mbs-Wes One
Saeebee
Cbs
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Abe
Mbs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe Mr. Eleon
Gildersleeve
Abe Dr
Ian
Ab~ Lum
Abner
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News
Virginia sanitation code closes 1718 tourist places
After 15 months under the 1948 sanitation code, 1718 tourist establishments were closed. About a third could reopen after conforming to regulations. In 1949 permanently closed: 570 restaurants, 25 trailer camps, 38 hotels, 13 motor courts, 200 tourist homes, and 109 service stations.
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Health Department
Chandler Crisman Dies at 47 in Winchester
Chandler Crisman 47 of 808 S Braddock St Winchester died 4 p m yesterday at Winchester hospital Born in Strasburg he was a son of the late Asa and Mary Chandler Crisman A former Shenandoah Box Board Corp accountant he served as organist for local churches Survivors include three brothers Hugh Carroll and Wesley all of Winchester and a sister Mrs T H Hussey of Crews Funeral services set for 2 15 p m tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Ronald Wilson and Rev E T Clark officiating Burial will be in Mount Hebron cemetery Remains will rest at Jones funeral home until service time
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Winchester Hospital
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Asa
Mary Chandler Crisman
Presbyterian Church
Ronald Wilson
E. T. Clark
Mount Hebron
Jones Funeral Home
Trucking Industry Expects Big Year Ahead
New York January 4 1950 the trucking industry enters the year with the largest year in its history behind it and anticipates continued high activity Henry E English president of the American Trucking Associations reported at year end trucks in operation reached 7 6 million up from 7 million a year earlier For hire firms about 1 million farm owned vehicles 2 5 million and private carriers four million plus 300 thousand government trucks Noted that intercity freight volume by Class I carriers rose over 5 percent in 1949 with gross revenues up 11 percent but expenses up 13 percent Net revenues fell 14 percent The 1950 outlook remains uncertain with registrations tonnage and for hire revenues depending on general business trends barring a recession the industry may stay near 1948 and 1949 highs
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New York
United States
Henry E. English
American Trucking Associations, Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission
English
Germans Return to Usable Churches After War
Postwar Germany sees church attendance slowly recovering with Western regions crowded and new members rising in Berlin Protestant and Catholic communities. In the Soviet zone attendance declines to about ten percent amid anti church propaganda and restrictions on religious activity, while overall church finances and war damages strain congregations.
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Berlin
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Lutheran
Catholic Church
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Cardinal von Preysing
Communist Union
Safecrackers Retrieve $15 From Truck Sales Heist
A crowbar and an eight pound sledge hammer were used to crack a safe at the Truck Sales and Services building near Harrisburg over the weekend. Loot included $151 in cash and a portable radio.
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Truck Sales and Services
Harrisonburg
Sterilizing Soil To Kill Insect Eggs In Pots
To rid potted plants of soil insects sterilize the mix. Use steam if available. otherwise bake small batches 160 to 180 degrees for two hours. If no oven, lay four inch soil layer on tin and burn gently under a wood fire while stirring to avoid charring humus.
Television Schedule Grid for All Channels Tonight
Prime time listings include Magic Cottage Lucky Pup Jim Simpson Weather Reporter Your News Re Telenewsy Hobby Ca Gibbons St Reel Sketchaquiz Roberta Quinlan The Game Room Cartoonaquiz CBS News News Caravan Wrightson at Home Believe It Or Not Angles on Art A Couple of Joes That Mar Godfrey The Clock Film Shorts Television Theater The Plainclothes Man Wrestling The Rocket Show Famous Jury Trials Inter. Boxing Club Break the Bank Barrington Sharma Inter. Boxing Club To Be Announced Dateline Tomorrow News Weather Spots Simpson
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Magic Cottage
Lucky Pup
Jim Simpson
Telenewsy
Hobby Ca
Gibbons St
Sketchaquiz
Roberta Quinlan
Inter
Boxing Club
Break the Bank
Barrington Sharma
Dateline
Simpson
Button Awarded Sullivan Trophy
New York January 4 Richard T Button the first American to win an Olympic figure skating title has received the James E Sullivan memorial trophy awarded annually to the outstanding U S amateur athlete.
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New York
Richard T. Button
James E.van Memorial
U. S
Government estimates rat population at least 140 million
Government statisticians estimate the U.S. rat population at no less than 140 million, roughly split between farm and city areas. The figure reflects an ongoing concern about rodent control and the challenges of urban and rural pest management.
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U.S
Moss agate scene production explained
The moss agate and scenic agate form from dark mineral matter spreading through light colored chalcedony creating the internal mossy patterns. This explains the characteristic internal landscapes seen in these agates.
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