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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1949
Page
11
Hampden Sydney College announces the second half of a $200000 grant from the General Education Board of New York. Dr. Edg, president, confirms the completion of the appropriation to the college. The article notes the band program features Army-based selections.
The text explains that blowing a car horn 20 times daily costs about a millionth of a cent per year. It also notes that daily high and low tide predictions are published annually by the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey and obtained via a tide prediction machine.
Pittsburgh June 11 A one week mining holiday begins Monday to stabilize the industry as 450000 coal miners idle or working on time and a half. UMW President John L Lewis orders a cessation of mining for one week while contract talks with Southern Coast Operators and UMW talks with U S Steel proceed next week lists furloughs and railway staff impacts.
Elizabeth New Jersey June 11 radio patrolmen found James Christie 26 in his car with a bleeding hand and a smashed windshield. Christie said he had waited for his wife and punched the windshield in anger because she was late again. Doctors at Elizabeth General Hospital sewed eight stitches.
Household equipment specialists say the minimum for a two person family is a six cubic foot refrigerator with an extra one cubic foot for each two additional sons. Larger sizes cost little more initially and over time and can improve meals by allowing better food storage and convenience.
At the 49th National Open Golf Championship in Chicago at the three quarter mark Gene Webb of Clayton Missouri leads with 220 over par 54 holes, with Ray Hill Shreveport Sam Byrd Detroit Monti James McHale Jr Overbrook Graig Wood Mamaroneck Sean Palmer Badin Lew Worsham Langley Air Base and Jack Isaacs Langley Air Base among the top scores.
LAS PALMAS Canary Islands June 11 Spanish Marines halted a two day jaguar raid aboard the Belgian freighter Christian Scheid. The cat killed four monkeys during its escape from a Brussels zoo cargo of Brazilian game. Marines shelled and used tommyguns to subdue the animal after sleeping-pill bait failed.
The H J Heinz Co announces a 52 week national newspaper ad program in 140 daily papers in 110 major markets with spring and fall campaigns in 300 secondary markets. President Heinz II says past advertising and grocery trends show the time is ripe for a large campaign.
The text explains both forms may be used or omitted. Parliament in England often appears without the article since the 14th century. The article before Congress arose during the Continental Congress era and was later restored by some presidents in formal papers.
Detroit police begin a 26 city search for the owner of the gun used in Victor Reuther's shooting. A detective will carry a photo and description of the shotgun found at Reuther's home with $217,500 in rewards. Reuther, CIO UAW education director, was wounded May 24. his brother Walter was shot similarly in April last year.
Winchester stores will shorten hours this summer with noon closures each Wednesday. The schedule aims to reduce heat strain on staff and cut energy use during the hottest months.
In Lexington on June 11 217 students became alumni of Washington and Lee university Robert E Lee fourth great grandson of the Confederate leader earned a bachelor of science in commerce.
J E Wood Jr 43 an employee of the Halifax Gazette drowned in the Dan River. Wood whose father once owned the Gazette had worked for the paper 30 years.
The market shows high priced long term securities despite low yields as investors seek depth. Steel output declines for the eighth straight week to 89.1 percent capacity with major mills cutting back. Engineering construction contracts surge to 266.2 million from 123.0 million, the highest weekly total since last year.
December and a seasonal rise in home construction boost industry after spring hesitation. Automobile output climbs to 134 714 units across the United States and Canada, signaling a recovery in the market.
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