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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1946
Page
8
Eugene Lurber and Dr Clar ence Hoffman reported no adverse effect on fishlife from aerial DDT spraying over a one mile Back Creek section near Glengary last week. Both scientists expressed satisfaction with the outcome and were pleased by the results.
The DDT spray test at Leetown directed by Lurber and Hoffman shows no fish deaths in the area despite heavy aerial application. Six boxes within spray zone and six downstream tracks indicate no immediate harm to bluegill sunfish and bass, though water insects and food supply may be affected.
Police race to 25 Broadway after a caller warned the British Consulate offices would be bombed. Radio cars, detectives, and the bomb squad were sent this morning following a telephone threat saying the building would be bombed in 17 minutes.
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