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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1949
Page
6
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour totals and year to date amounts for January. Average annual rainfall over 36 years stands at 36.42 inches with monthly means listed for 1913 to 1948. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
In Berlin on January 31 U S Commander Gen Lucius D Clay ordered Brig Gen H Norman Schwarzkopf to lead a drive against Western Germanys smuggling ring draining an estimated 200 million dollars of industrial output annually. Smuggling spans borders to Czechoslovakia and Western Europe by air and road. The Army Engineers answered a query on suspension bridge cables noting they are oil-encased during construction.
Fredericksburg native Rep. Hugh D. Scott Jr. will keynote the Fredericksburg chamber of commerce annual banquet on February 18. Scott, son of local bank president Hugh D. Scott, chairs the Republican National Committee.
Soil Conservationist T C Green told Winchester Izaak Walton league members that humus in soil helps moisture retention by absorbing and releasing water slowly aiding continuous streams. He warned one third of the nation's topsoil has eroded. The talk, at Kenilworth Inn, included a Shenandoah River cleanup progress report by Croswell Henderson.
Cairo reports a broad feminist front forming led by Mme Doria Shafik to seek political and civil equality for women. The platform calls for abolishing polygamy, stricter divorce laws, voting rights, public office, and robust social medical protections for mothers and children. Shafik plans gradual political action with illiterate education noted. women may be appointed to Parliament before full voting rights.
Berlin dispatch reports German prisoners of war returned from Russia show 43.4 percent hospitalized on arrival. Similar high rates occur among those from Poland, with fractures and bone diseases linked to hard labor. Poland may still hold 50 to 70 thousand Germans while Yugoslavia resumes brisk repatriation, with 16 to 15 percent hospitalized.
A rugged heater promises dependable warmth for arms amid bitter winter conditions. The device is marketed to outdoor workers and cold climate residents seeking reliable heat during heavy snows and freezing winds.
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