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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1950
Page
10
Roger Hornsby won the NL batting title seven times from 1920 to 1925. He led the league in hits and averages multiple seasons during that period.
Jefferson ordered naval action against Tripoli in the Barbary War of 1801, McKinley sent troops to China in the Boxer Rebellion, and Wilson dispatched forces to Mexico in 1914 to avenge attacks on Americans. These are among about 100 similar occasions in American history.
Moscow marks Navy Day with calls to fortify the Soviet fleet. Pravda reports shipyards push to build more ships. Ogonek cites Admiral Vinogradof on war threat from American and English imperialists. Golovko notes Stalin's push for a new navy ministry and naval training. US estimates Russia houses up to 350 submarines. US 1946 budget figures place Soviet funds at 3.75 billion dollars versus 4.141 billion for the US Navy.
President Vincent Auriol urged definite organization of an international army to oppose aggression in Korea. Speaking at a World War I ceremony for Raymond Poincare, he praised the effort and urged solutions to halt the conflict and keep others from breaking out.
The Fish and Wildlife Service says control is desirable but one must avoid killing protected squirrels. Squirrels are protected by state game laws except during open hunting seasons in fall, which vary by state. Some states do not protect flying squirrels and some allow destruction where property damage occurs with permission from the state game officer. Do not kill them if it violates the law.
Daylight saving time shifts radio programming across major stations. Schedules update to reflect new local times, with afternoon and evening lineups adjusted to the U S daylight hours. Listeners are advised to check station guides for exact changes and program start times.
The listing outlines a dense broadcast slate from 6:00 pm to 11:15 pm across ABC CBS and MBS networks. It includes news, dramas, variety shows, musical programs, crime dramas, sports, and concert broadcasts featuring hosts and programs such as News, Gordon MacRae Show, I Love a Mystery, The Lone Ranger, Murder by Experts, Tex Beneke Show, Granby’s Green Acres, and Murder at Midnight with multiple time blocks and cross-network airings.
Stephens City group holds annual membership meeting at 8 p m August 4 in the community school Alfred Snapp of Winchester to chair Emmeth Scothorn to report on the local agency H B Manuel of Strasburg to represent the association A Ko Op Kwiz Kontest planned for all members Nominees named for board of directors E M Rogers Winchester Albert McDonald M B Ritenour Reginal Graff Stephens City Home Advisory Committee nominees Mrs Carl Martin Mrs Austin Conner Mrs Amos Lillard Stephens City Mrs Alfred Rinker Winchester
TV listings show WNBW Channel 4 airing Footlight Theater at 6 then Ransom Sherman and Wendy Barrie followed by News Caravan and variety programs through 11. Warner’s Corner and Broadway Open House anchor late night. Channel 5 on WTTG offers Muppet Shop and Captain Video plus wrestling and late news. WMAL Channel 7 features Frontier Theater Telenews and sports, Tailwaggers and Mystery Theater with wrestling and Adventure Playhouse. WOIC Channel 9 opens with test pattern then Garry Moore Show, Candid Camera and Wrestling followed by Weather programs.
Dairy farmers in Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland and West Virginia organize into AFL Associated Milk Producers and Handlers. The chartered Local 292 will bargain with processors and distributors to secure better terms for members.
Edward J. Ditmer of Butler presides over talks on fair product pricing. Other officers include Chairman Butler and Donald J. McDonald of Sunbury as secretary treasurer. The discussion centers on ensuring members can stay in business and provide for their families.
The record shows 1100 breweries in the United States before prohibition, 750 after repeal, and about 450 today. Nearly 300 local and regional breweries ceased operations since repeal, with a trend toward mergers continuing.
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