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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

6

Machines Have Way Of Making More Work for Everybody

Column by Hal Boyle arguing that thinking machines will not reduce work but create more. A British professor warns of a mechanical brain that thinks and seeks comfort, while machines force humans to work harder to support them. The piece satirizes futurist techno optimism and urges skepticism about automation.

New York W. R. Ashby Ashby Moeba

How long germs live on books and how to destroy them

The U S Public Health Service says ordinary bacteria do not stay alive on books for more than 30 days. Drying and sunlight kill bacteria faster. Moist conditions could extend survival. Anthrax and spore-forming bacteria are rarely found in books.

U. S. Public Health Service

Economic Health Best U S Defense Against Communism

Senator O Mahoney arguing for Truman anti inflation plan says a strong U S economy is the best weapon against communism The Senate House economic committee will begin hearings soon on the program with a report due March 15 He notes domestic strength underpins foreign policy in the cold war and helps stifle the communist decline

Washington O’mahoney D-Wye Truman O'Mahoney Senate House Economic Committee Mr. Truman Congress United States

Debate Scheduled at Burnt Church of Albin

A debate will be held at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Burnt Church of Albin during the Mens Fellowship club meeting bringing together local participants and attendees for the discussion.

Albin Mens Fellowship Club

Wasps as Original Paper Makers Describe Nest Pulp Sources

Wasps pioneered paper production by chewing leaves or wood fibre into pulp to build their nests.

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Laboratory Data

Report shows present and past rainfall with 24 hour trace and January and year to date totals. Includes 36 year averages for each month from 1913 to 1948 and notes monthly precipitation figures from January through December. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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