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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
9
President Truman tells Congress and radio audience that prices should be cut to boost purchasing power while wages remain unchanged. He proposes a government fact finding board to review steel industry demands as a hedge against a CIO strike and rising unemployment.
The House passed a fur labeling bill to require truthful labeling of fur products in inter state commerce. It would force buyers to see the animal name and grade, ending aliases like beaverette and ermilene for rabbit and skunk. Violations could bring criminal penalties.
According to a baking authority there are approximately 12 ounces of flour in a 16 ounce loaf of white bread.
July Sunday visits feature Amiss Lillard Evans and granddaughter Sandra Evaans with Whitely and Grim in Arlington. Bray family joins Bennigton in Bartonsville, Carrolls visit Mary Steele. Hattie White returns soon from Mansfield Ohio after two months with Norman White and visits Beatty in Fastoria. Michells of Arlington visit Howard Leith.
The Southern States Co op invites members to a Berryville meeting at the community hall at 8 p m on July 27. W M Gaunt chairs the session with John S Hill delivering the Southern States report and Oscar Ramsburg discussing local farmer services. Election of advisory board and farm home committee nominees includes Irving Price Clifton Price S D Childs Charles Fries Wise carver Mrs Oscar Carr Mrs Fred Alger Mrs Clarence Kerns and Mrs Jim Perks.
Farmers urge owners to provide fresh water in shaded, cool spots for dogs cats and farm animals during heat waves. Access to clean water reduces stress and helps prevent dehydration in hot days.
More than 12 miles of sewer line and nearly two miles of water line were laid in Martinsburg during the past fiscal year. One thousand one hundred twenty five houses have been notified to connect with the new sewers in the current 1.4 million project, about 36 percent of the city’s housing, bringing total sewered homes to about 60 percent. The project aims to sever 80 percent of the city.
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