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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
6
A new county jail at 317 P. Cameron St in Winchester is nearly finished. It will house 46 prisoners in 23 cells with two bunks each and is expected to be ready for use by March 1. The old jail houses about 10 prisoners in the rear cell block while the front serves as the jailer’s office.
In Thax ted England inventor Frank Stuart unveils a gasoline powered robot elephant that walks at 28 mph, waves its trunk, and carries eight people. It bears license plates and headlights to comply with road laws and may appeal to carnivals and opera productions.
President Truman backs two education aid ideas awaiting Congress approval. Plan 1 would allocate about 300 million dollars yearly to states for better grammar and high school education, hiring and construction. Plan 2 would fund scholarships for capable students unable to pay, costing about 100 million annually, with initial 1 million to lay groundwork.
In Moscow Mao Tze tung remains four weeks after arriving December 16 to meet Stalin. Experts say Mao seeks economic aid and relief from the Manchurian barter pact amid food shortages in North China. Observers note the stay may reflect tough Russian terms and urgent Chinese needs.
In the 15th judicial district the General Assembly shows division over renominating Judge Leon M. Bazile. Supporters claim the judge has strong competence and aim to reelect him, while a potential floor fight looms as some lawmakers hesitate to comment.
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