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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1950

Page

9

Literary Guidepost reviews mixed crime tales on diverse shores

The piece discusses several crime novels including A Causeway to the Past by William Duell and Lady Be Careful, set in Dartmoor, England, and Murder Begins at Home near Alamogordo New Mexico. It highlights private island intrigue off Charleston, wartime settings, and eerie atmosphere with twist endings and sharp dialogue.

William Duell Sloan Carepol le Fence U. S New York Los Angeles Chicago Sam Francisco O'Farrell Gotham Charleston Jeff Duncan England Jeff Dartmoor Amanda Courtenay Amanda Alamogordo Dagobert Miranda

United States Leads in Divorce Rate with Little Competition

The United States far surpasses all other nations in divorce prevalence. Japan France Switzerland and Denmark vie for second place but remain far behind in annual divorces.

United States Japan France Switzerland Denmark

Farmers Name Committees Form New Local Group

Farmers form committees at a meeting led by President E W with plans to publicize Virginia state programs for eradicating Bangs disease in cattle. The group aims to educate Frederick County farmers on disease risks to hogs goats and humans and to promote state eradication efforts.

Dr. M. A E. W Pacatau Wrere Wilelis R. Wolfe Grimes William Co. Sharley Cross Junction Daniel R Ganom Ridge Sloane Wolfe Frederick County State Department of Agricuture James Giv

UN Palestine Question Appointed in May 1947

The UN Special Committee on Palestine was appointed in May 1947 after British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin referred the Palestine issue. The proposal called for Palestine to be partitioned into Arab and Jewish states following Britain's decision.

Palestine United Nations Ernest Bevin

Community notices from Lebanon Church events and a medical emergency

The Lebanon Church reports a surprise shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs Cyril Bly for Mrs Robert Funkhouser with games and refreshments. Other items include family visits, a memory of a birthday party for Elmer Williams, and an emergency appendectomy for Carol Ann Kibler at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Lebanon Church Cyril Bly Robert Funkhouser Back Middletown Gore Arlington Carol Ann Kibler Aubrey Kibler Winchester Memorial, Hospital Charles Williams Elmer Vernon McDonald Jimmy Melvin Clem Shelby Willard Janet Judy Melvin Jr Elroy Williams

What is the name applied to young toads and frogs

The text explains the terms for young amphibians: a baby toad is called a toadlet and a baby frog is called a froglet.

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