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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

7

Conservative Beauty Wins Labor Prize

In Kingswinford England Labor officials faced confusion over Crystal Nash a 16 year old girl named Socialist beauty queen at a party rally She was later revealed as the daughter of a prominent Conservative The error arose when she entered as ward champion and she won the title easily The prize a permanent wave will be paid from Labour party funds.

Kingswinford England Labor Party Staffordshire Crystal Nash Miss Nash Armanent

Evacuation status of Bari Italy war dead remains

The Department of the Army says none of the 2,363 remains at the Bari United States military cemetery have been evacuated to date. The temporary cemetery will eventually have all remains removed, either buried in the United States or interred overseas. Exhumation operations are set to start in the fall.

United States Bari Italy M.A.H. A Department of the Army

Veterans Service Officer to Hold Wednesday Hours

Edward M. Mathews state veterans service officer will be in Winchester every Wednesday at Post 21 American Legion Room 3 Shenandoah Bank building from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. and 6 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for those seeking services, previously at the chamber of commerce.

Edward M. Mathews

Creative Writing Winners Named

Winners of the Virginia High School League annual creative writing contest were announced by Richard R. Fletcher. Washington-Lee Arlington won Group 1, William Fleming Roanoke won Group 2, and Fluvanna County Carysbrook won Group 3. Individual honors in Group 3 went to Mary Jane Good Trippe/Trip Let t high, Mr. Jackson for poem, Ruth Talley Fluvanna county for short story, and Thelma Edwards Fluvanna county for an essay.

Charlottesville Virginia High School League Richard R. Fletcher Washington-Lee High School of Arlington William Fleming High School of Roanoke Fluvanna County of Carysbrook Mary Jane Good Triplett High School Mr. Jackson Ruth Talley Fluvanna County Thelma Edwards

Rate of Growth Shift May Bring Polio Hazards

New York reports that changes in a child’s growth rate can raise polio risk. The study links a slowdown in growth that alters body shape, noting three basic forms: chunky, long and lean, and average. Research from the International Polio Conference cites these growth patterns as potential factors in susceptibility.

New York

Growth shifts linked to polio in children study

University of Minnesota researchers tracked about 200 polio patients, 200 siblings, and 600 playmates finding about 70 to 80 percent of polio cases show a late growth change toward a thinner type, while only about 20 to 25 percent of non polio children did. Feeding to prevent polio is not effective. causes relate to emotions and childhood illnesses.

Rail Strike Ends Over a 17Cents Per Hour Increase

Ottawa reports Canadian rail unions agreed to call off the strike based on a 17 cents per hour raise. The update cites an authoritative source as of July 15.

Ottawa

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