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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1952
Page
10
Sanitation crews in the Bronx uprooted 25 pounds of marijuana found growing in a vacant lot. Authorities note city growth may be aided by birds dispersing seed or deliberate plantings for an illegal harvest. A pound yields about 100 cigarettes and sells for over $100 on the illegal market.
Australia Prime Minister Robert Menzies said representatives from Australia the United States and New Zealand will meet in Honolulu in August to establish a mutual defense organization for the Pacific.
In Munsan Korea talks between the Allies and Communists resume after a three day recess called by the Allies. the Communists protest the pause as talks reopen.
A 15 minute evening broadcast outline lists hourly segments from 6:45 to 11:01 including news, commentary, drama, musical variety, and sponsored features. Programs feature CBS NBC and regional stations with titles such as The Wax Works, Lone Ranger, Newsreel, Gordon MacRae, and Crime Does Not Pay among others.
Prime time listings for WNEW WTTG WMAL and WTOP outline daily programs from 3:00 to 11:15 pm. Features include news films drama variety and sports with shown times and featured performers such as Johnny Dugan Howdy Doody Captain Video and The Goldbergs along with film titles like Paris Underground and The Blonde Comes First.
Armi Kuusela of Finland was crowned Miss Universe after defeating nine other contestants in Long Beach. The 18 year old beauty received a diamond coronet, a film contract, a $3,000 sports car, and a $2,500 wristwatch, with plans to return to Helsinki and possibly come to Hollywood after the Olympics.
Singapore announces a broader export ban listing electrocardiographs photo plan printing machines cresylic acid para meta orthocresol andSyl nol, engineers cutting and forming tools hacksaw blades and metalworking accessories. Hong Kong exports require certificates from authorities confirming colony needs.
Two nine year olds tossing rocks at traffic in Encino were reportedly chased by a police motorcycle driven by W W Offutt. The officer sped uphill after the youths and the incident drew juvenile authorities into disciplinary action though they doubted long term impact.
Miss Ethel Swanson and Miss Edith Jensen recovered unused London bus tickets from a year earlier and used them to board the Webster City bus by the caravan’s escort, completing a 8,000 mile journey and catching the bus they once missed.
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