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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
6
Government reports place soybeans as the leading U.S. crop during wartime shifts. Gelsoy, a processed soybean product, can whip like egg white and gel, aiding uses from meringue to water resistant adhesives, with early industrial use in sealing corks.
The Winchester Memorial Hospital in Winchester Virginia invites sealed duplicate proposals for a general contract to add a building including steel structures heating plumbing site grading and walks. Drawings and specs available at York Sawyer New York and Winchester Memorial Hospital Chester Virginia. Three bid packets issued on deposit of 100 to York Sawyer with return terms. Bid opening date September 11 1949. The hospital reserves right to waive informalities or reject all bids.
Albert 8 Johnson president of the James River Bridge Corp announced the bridge will be formally transferred to the State on or before September 30. The purchase will be financed by toll revenue bonds repaid through tolls.
Silk culture flourished in Virginia in the 1600s and there is a tradition that silk from this state was used to make royal robes for Charles I and Charles II, who found the silk of Virginia to their liking.
In Dortmund Germany on July 28 anti communist construction workers were asked to carve a Greek inscription on a new building. They refused after mistaking the Greek letters for Russian, highlighting Cold War era confusion and suspicion.
Ad copy promotes enjoying Breyers at the fountain and taking home hand dipped quarts or Breyers gallons for value.
Weather notes show 24 hour precipitation ending 7 a m with none reported. July rainfall to date 3 60 inches and 1949 rainfall to date 24 18 inches. Average annual rainfall for 36 years referenced.
From 1913 to 1948 inclusive the Indies show monthly averages: January 2.47, February 1.92, March 2.91, April 3.07, May 3.68, June 3.88, July 3.81, August 3.82, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.50, December 2.43. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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