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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1952

Page

6

Looking For A Thrill Slave World Of Narcotics

Washington reports an editor’s note on thousands of teen addicts drawn into narcotics seeking a thrill. It describes rapid progression from marihuana to cocaine or heroin, lasting harm, and limited chances of lasting recovery with accounts from a Chicago boy named Al and others. The piece cites U S Bureau records and Senate investigations, outlining crime and prostitution linked to addiction.

America Washington U.S Bureau of Narcotics Senate Crime Investigating Committee U. S. Narcotics Bureau Chicago

Veteran paratrooper transferred to ground service unit

Ronald Colwell of Youngstown Ohio a 39 year old veteran known as Pappy Colwell was moved from the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team to the 8024th Army Service Unit after an injury from a recent jump Colwell began parachuting in 1933 with an aerial circus and logged 119 jumps in the service totaling 1090 jumps and 923 miles He previously served with the 82nd Airborne and taught at Port Benning Parachute School before joining the 187th in 1949 Army officers say this may be his last jump and the extent of his injuries was not disclosed.

Camp Hakata Kyushu Island Japan 187Th Airborne Ronald Pappy) Colwell Youngstown Ohio Colwell 8024Th Army Service Unit Army 82Nd Airborne Division Port Benning 187Th

Countries Required to Practice Irrigation Lead

About 32 countries are obliged to resort to irrigation with India China and the United States at the forefront. These three nations together hold about two thirds of the world’s irrigated lands.

India China United States

Pretzel Flavor at Risk From Sanitary Rules in Reading

Reading officials move to wrap pretzels in bags or lose licenses after City Health Officer cites unsanitary conditions from selling unwrapped pretzels. Mayor Bamford asks council to pass a pretzel wrapping order amid flavor concerns.

Reading Reading City Counci James B. Bamford

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