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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1946
Page
7
Home fatalities decline in June, July, and August signal more vacation time accidents moving from indoors to streets yards and highways. Junior aged seven imitates his father aged 36 leading to possible fractures. Sunburn and sunstroke top hazards with hot sun causing heavy perspiration and salt loss.
The University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville introduces a free 70 mm photo roentgen chest survey for all patients. Doctors can classify as negative or recommend full chest X rays if the film shows suspicion. The move targets undetected tuberculosis among patients seeking other treatments.
Hagerstown July 23 Fairchild Aircraft reports 7243 employees on July 1, a wartime peak rebound as veterans return. The plant added 1956 new workers with 673 new hires and 1283 former employees among 1956 veterans, while women peaked at 37 percent in 1945 and now stand at 26 percent.
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A note offers the Dictionary for twenty five cents from the Information Bureau in Washington. A question about transporting a foreign fiancé to marry a former serviceman receives the answer that the government does not furnish transport but fiancées may enter under a three month visitor permit outside the immigration quota once regulations are issued.
On a train to Florida Nina and Lieutenant Corbett clash over manners and gender roles. He reads her magazine jokes aloud while she defends glamorous wartime styling and patriotic duty. The dialogue shifts between tension and wry humor as they debate sex, comics, and American women on the road.
The Agriculture Department announced a 314 million dollar subsidy plan for 1947 to spur farmers to restore land after wartime production. Eligibility requires adopting soil and water conservation practices recommended by State AAA Committees, department experts, and local farmer groups.
The U S Public Health Service states leprosy is not highly contagious. It notes that most cases arise from prolonged close contact with infected persons.
Warrenton Virginia gears up for the 1946 Warrenton Horse Show with an evening program added to the usual days. Mrs James C Hamilton president announces lighting upgrades grandstand ring and cock including an open jumping event to attract larger crowds.
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