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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1949
Page
10
The article explains home stain removal, urging prompt treatment and mentioning a government booklet STAIN REMOVAL covering over 100 stain types. It offers a 10 cent postpaid copy from The Winchester Star Information Office in Washington DC. Also includes a note answering why the legal profession is called the bar, citing the railing that separated officials, suitors, and advocates.
Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau members reelected Sloan Wolfe J L Jolliffe R A Campbell M J Pease George Eagle and Edwin Marker as directors at the annual session. Board to organize next Tuesday. 1948 financials show receipts higher than prior year with merchandise to patrons 280511, patron sales 177421, net savings 5534. Egg cream dept handled 674914 pounds butter fat, 180168 dozen eggs, 72968 pounds wool. Secretary M A Hubbard spoke on parity program support prices and control. Pease presided, Stine named chairman, J L Jolliffe gave report, Solenberger explained audit.
The 1948 VA loan approvals in Virginia dropped by about half from 10639 in 1947 to 5114. Henry G. Moore of the Roanoke VA office said home loans totaled 4781 of 1948, with business and farm loans far lower. The cumulative VA loans since 1944 reached 26,116 with 1449 paid in full and 167 government-paid claims.
James Marlow argues that democracy moves like an elephant in slow motion, with Congress acting only after public heat and time for reason. He cites social security, minimum wage, and prepaid medical care as long-running issues and compares democratic evolution to a shifting society, contrasting it with a dictatorship that acts rapidly.
Time is eastern standard. For central subtract one hour and for mountain subtract two hours. Some local stations adjust relay times to fit schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
A dense listing shows a full radio schedule for January 31 with programs across CBS ABC and other networks. Notable items include News by Lowell Thomas, Sherlock Holmes, Dr J Q Quiz Show, My Friend Irma, American Forum, Dance Band shows, and late night news blocks.
Philadelphia January 31. Union Local 187 AFL Teamsters says it will continue the current contract for three years with no wage increase. The Philadelphia Industrial Laundry Association employs 150 truck drivers across six firms. manager Edward V Early confirms agreement.
Six acres of land and a dwelling house sold Saturday to Harry McGovern for 775 dollars in front of the Warren county courthouse. The prior owners were Mr and Mrs Thomas Sydnor.
James H. Taylor of Winchester has been tapped for membership in Tau Beta Pi, the honorary engineering society, at Virginia Tech.
Pfe. Walter G. Strother Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Walter Strother of Winchester serves with the Air Lift Task Force. He is part of the 60th Troop Carrier Wing Heavy based at Fasberg RAF in the British zone. He is assigned to maintain a constant flow of parts and supplies to keep Air Lift planes flying day and night over beleaguered Berlin.
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