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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
12
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service reports that more menhaden are caught on the South Atlantic and Gulf than all other fin fishes combined. The text also notes that Chinese grain leaving traditions hinder efficient harvesting by gleamers.
A listing of prime time and daytime slots across WNEW Channel 4 WTTG Channel 5 WMAL Channel 6 and WOIC Channel 9 detailing show titles start times and sequence from 6:00 PM to 11:15 PM with news sports and entertainment features across the outlets. Channels present a mix of dramas news talk variety cinema and performances with a 9 30 PM to 11 15 PM lineup including boxing and weather updates.
Ed L. Molden new president outlines the year’s committees for the Winchester Day Chamber of Commerce. External Affairs under VP C A Campbell lists Profit Making Projects chaired by Charles Campbell and others. Soap Box Derby headed by Gavin Binner with John Goodwin as chairman. Clean-up Paint-up and Fire Prevention, Civic Affairs, Safety, Special Activities. Internal Affairs under VP Harry Carpenter includes Membership and Training, Programs, Social Affairs, Sports, Convention, Public Relations and Publications with named directors and chairmen.
Senate Appropriations Committee approved 731.546 million dollars for flood control and river harbor projects for the current fiscal year. The action restores 132.401 million above the House cut but remains 66.936 million under Truman's budget. the total is 95.041 million more than last year. House supporters had warned of a 25 percent cut to flood control amid broader reductions.
Six coaches of a Pennsylvania passenger train derailed east of Windfall, injuring three people. Mrs. W. W. Potter of Knoxville Tennessee, Mrs. Edgar Robertson of Roanoke Virginia, and L. M. Lambert of Chicago were taken to Mercy Hospital with non serious injuries. State police blamed a defective wheel on the sixth coach from the rear of the 12 coach train, the accident occurring a quarter mile east of Windfall.
A historical TV guide fragment lists evening programs across NBC CBS and ABC. The entry includes news, dramas, game shows, and radio era style segments with many unreadable titles and mis-scanned notes.
The Commerce and Industries Association of New York City asks Congress to pause the $1.01 billion excise tax cut until the world situation clears. Donald E. Chafey, for about 4000 NYC businesses, testifies to the Senate Finance Committee that while support for tax cuts remains, war threats may require tax increases.
Washington reports the Army has begun using a five division mobile force stationed in the United States to accelerate support for American troops as North Korean forces advance. The article notes Idaho’s official state bird is the mountain bluebird.
Parasol ants belong to agricultural ants. They carry leaves and work them into small balls to use as beds for cultivating fungi.
Martinsburg considers limiting Queen Street to one way for vehicles to ease congestion. Councilman W H Perry proposed the measure and it was referred to the Police Committee for study.
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