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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1948
Page
4
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The article notes Congress failed to set a 1948 budget under the 1946 act. Sen. Millikin of Colorado suggests creating a budget staff, authorizing the Comptroller General to draft a budget, and enlarging Senate and House staffs. He favors a Byrd-Butler style plan to unify money bills into one major consideration.
The Air Force details a full jet fighter squadron deployed to Alaska for mass tactical Arctic operations. Data from extreme cold performance aims to guide jet design and future aircraft, as the service reports 17 new aircraft orders and a shift toward jet propulsion in bombers and fighters.
Current Opinion argues that modern lobbyists must rely on data not pressure. It lauds the League of Virginia Counties Labor and merchants Labor and health groups for pursuing funds through a sales tax and improved teacher pay while urging lawmakers to demand decorum and fair play from all lobbyists.
The article argues that white Caucasoid populations exceed Mongoloids and Negroids combined. It cites a 52 percent Caucasoid share of about 2.5 billion people, with Mongoloid 40 percent and Negroid 8 percent, and notes rapid growth differences over 300 years.
Poultrymen attending the area conference on January 10 may tour Rockingham Marketing Co-operative's new $150000 poultry killing plant. Mayor Anderson calls city council meeting to amend the city constitution on firecrackers. Town Hall committee urged to explore a public health unit for the city.
Ten years ago in 1938 Mrs Mary Carper who lived alone on West Germain Street died from burns after an oil stove exploded. The report notes a fatal accident with details readable from the era.
Chicago January 6 wholesale buyers from across the nation began inspecting 1948 furniture and appliances as the international home furnishings show opened for a 13 day display. Despite shortages and price increases up to ten percent Lawrence H Whiting president of the American Furniture Mart predicted a 1 6 billion dollar order volume at manufacturers prices for the show. Rationing of some furniture by manufacturers quotas to dealers will continue to insure equitable distribution.
The essay by Earl L. Douglas argues miracles blend invisible spiritual power with natural law, noting Christianity as a supernatural religion. It asks readers to evaluate whether miracles occurred in biblical times and whether they continue today.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation none ending at 7 a.m. January to date 1.40 inches and 1948 to date 1.40. The 35 year average annual rainfall is 36.20 inches and monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 are listed from January 2.46 to December 2.38 inches.
A collection of trivia prompts asks for a U.S. Attorney General the best instrument to record earthquakes whether D A V stands for a veterans group bananas ripen on the tree true or false when the British plan to end the Palestine mandate ships are named after states or cities Snow Bound author where penguins live the National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers presented to President Truman what is heroin a bird narcotic or quadruped and notes frozen whale meat as human food in Europe.
Overwork and illness drain energy as blood cells combat fatigue. Medical authorities note a tonic can boost low blood strength in non organic nutritional anemia. A program promises greater energy, better sleep, clearer skin, and improved vigor by supporting blood health.
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