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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
10
The Garden of Eden and the Tower of Babel have their trail sites in Iraq, according to the report. The mention ties ancient locations to present research efforts and archaeology in the region.
London March 12 J Harold Wilson president of the fish Board of Trade signed a new movie agreement with Eric Johnston head of the Motion Picture Association of America to keep Hollywood dollars in Britain. The plan aims to fund new studios boost UK productions and invest in real estate including hotels to aid the tourist industry.
Many commercial firms vary tea quality by water type, producing stronger tea in hard-water areas.
Kit Marshall learns the duties of Tracy Field’s social secretary while navigating elite circles. Mike Saunders, Tracy’s confidant, observes Julia and Anita Merryman’s strained dynamics, Tony’s fragile pride, and Tracy’s aloof control as Kit manages invitations, accounts, and fittings at the Connecticut estate.
Clarence W. Rinker receives permit to build a 4 room bungalow at 557 Highland Ave costing about 2500 dollars. Minnie Slonaker LaMond of 1211 Valley Ave. gets permission to remodel a cottage costing about 700 dollars. Earl J. Clowser is authorized to remodel a frame dwelling on W Leicester St adding a rear room at an estimated 1500 dollars.
The Virginia Association of Milk Sanitarians names a five member committee to standardize dairy barns and milk sheds. J D Kite of Virginia Tech chairs the panel with C B Neblett J W Robertson H R Anderson and C F Hanger making up the group. They will design building specs to make dairy milk acceptable in all markets across the state.
Government specifications for an adequate American diet would cost 1.75 billion dollars in 1940, versus actual American food expenditures of 16.4 billion dollars that year.
Cincinnati librarian Dr Edward A Henry explains the term alphabet as the ox house system of writing tracing its roots to ancient Egypt via Semitic peoples. He notes the first sign Aleph meaning ox and the second sign Beth meaning house, evolving into Greek alpha and beta and our A and B.
The guide alerts that times follow eastern standard, with subtract one hour for central and two hours for mountain. It notes some stations adjust relay times to local schedules and that last minute program changes cannot be included.
A dense, fragmentary radio listings page shows a nightly schedule with programs across networks from 6:00 pm to midnight. Entries include news capsules, entertainment shows, music hours, jokes, drama, and talk formats featuring hosts such as Lowell Thomas, Murrow, and Henry J. Taylor, plus acts like Fanny Brice, Danny Thomas, and Tex Beneke.
Washington March 12 Senator Willis Robertson recalls Rev. Robert Burwell Nelson who will be memorialized at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester on Sunday. He says Nelson was his chaplain at Camp Lee in World War I and a beloved, faith inspiring figure who won soldiers’ love and respect.
Shenandoah County Ministerial Association will meet Monday morning to discuss applications to sell beer in Safeway stores in Woodstock and Strasburg. Clergy and store management will be part of the discussion.
Mary Baldwin college announces the election of five new trustees: Webster Rhoads of Richmond Archibald Chapman Buchanand of Tazewell James Graham Leyburn of Washington and Lee University Gilpin Willson Jr of Staunton and Hugh B Sproul of Staunton.
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