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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
3
In Prague Jose Beran head of the Czech Roman Catholic Church is described as under house arrest as police raid the archbishop palace seizing records. Two priests were arrested and access to the archbishop blocked by identification checks and secret police at the palace gate.
Sydney reports Australia's wool surge with exports around 720 million pounds to 40 countries this season, supporting 7.58 million people as prices rise. The Merino industry, rooted in 1788 sheep arrivals, now numbers about 70 million, with total flock near 110 million and a 595 million dollar check anticipated this year.
The House un American activities committee says it will not censor textbooks or threaten academic freedom. A letter distributed to educators says the goal is to check serious allegations about textbooks by the National Sons of the American Revolution. The panel began requesting lists of textbooks from boards and colleges, prompting protests from educators.
Police chief J Thomas Boyd warned bicycle riders to stop cycling at night without lights or risk impounding their bikes. He cited numerous motorist complaints about bikes traveling to and from the swimming pool after dark and said all bikes must have a working headlight and reflector.
John F. Milleson Jr. and David W. Wisecarver were commissioned as second lieutenants in the Coast Artillery Corps of the United States Army Reserve. The ceremony at VPI featured Major General W. D. Old, commander of the 9th Air Force.
A wreath will be placed in Gainesboro Methodist church cemetery tomorrow afternoon to honor more than 100 unmarked graves dating back to the 1700s. The annual memorial service at 2 p.m. will feature Rev Charles N. Tyndell of Christ Episcopal Church as speaker, with special music by Mrs Margaret McIlwee and Mrs Lola Ruble, and pianist Mrs Julian Larrick. The program is arranged by W. O. Parlett.
The 1948 average American diet included 63 pounds of beef, about 68 pounds of pork, and 14 pounds of veal lamb and mutton.
Special meeting of stockholders of National Fruit Product Company Incorporated will be held in Winchester Virginia on June 27 1949 at noon EST. Actions include approving a June 8 1949 merger agreement with Armstrong and Company Incorporated and related matters. Only stockholders of record June 10 1949 may vote. proxies will not be solicited.
Washington and Lee University president Francis P. Gaines denounced education as a federal function. He warned against government funding translating into control while addressing alumni at the bicentennial celebration in Lexington.
A children’s day program at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will begin at 8 p m tomorrow. Children will sing and recite in the program.
Sunday services listed for Braddock Street Methodist and many other local churches including Christ Episcopal Congregational Christian Nazarene and First Baptist with times Sunday school, worship, youth groups, Bible study and vacation programs. Weekday activities feature prayer meetings vespers and revival services across Alexandria city Winchester Front Royal and Stephens City churches.
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