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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1948

Page

9

Across The Headpin League Standings and Scores

In the Church League final standings the top teams posted 2263 Merket St Methodist 1911 Braddick St Methodist 1812 Catholic 1816 Reformed 1416 Baptist 121 Twenty One Club 52. Major League players Garber Ice Cream 22 Hershey Pints 20 Rustic Tavern 18 Perry Coast 18 Picadilly Soda 16 Kern Motor Co 18 led individual and team point totals with set and game marks listed.

Perry Suction Garber Ice Picarilly Shop Perry Construction Garber Hershey Merket St. Methodist Braddick St Methodist Baptist

Soil Conservation Funding Approved by House Panel

The House appropriations committee endorsed 543,421,453 for Agriculture Department with a 4.2 percent cut and approved 150 million to pay farmers for soil conservation under the AAA this year. It also backed 325 million for next year and 400 million loan authority for the Rural Electrification Administration.

Washington Agriculture Department House Appropriations Committee Rural Electrification Administration AAA House Farmer’s Home Administration

Duplicates Foil Burners of Records at Ludlow High

In Ludlow Massachusetts Principal John J. Milllane said students who failed to pass blamed for burning scholastic records. State police lieutenant called a general assembly of high school students to turn themselves in, but no one did.

Ludwow Mass

Snaring a Rich Husband in New York Society

A social column explains how Mrs. Maggie Nobody hires a press agent to push her debutante daughter Gladys Nobody into high society. The plan includes modeling work, frequent society coverage, and charity appearances to attract a wealthy suitor, with costs of about $50 per outing. The piece foresees a fractured marriage and eventual divorce.

Hal Byle New York Maggie Nobody Gladys Social Register Prince Charming Washington Eileen Katz Andrea Joel London England Irving Katz Jackson Heights N. Y International

Soviet Unable to Block U N Probe of Czech Coup

Lake Success March 16 Soviet Russia appeared to have little chance of stopping a United Nations airing of the Communist coup in Czechoslovakia. The Security Council was to meet tomorrow to decide whether to place on its calendar a Chilean proposal.

Council split over Russia role in Czechoslovak upset

Informed quarters say Chile faces seven of eleven votes to force a full council debate on Russia's part in the Czechoslovak upset.

Russia Chile

Drake's 1579 Voyage Names Southwest Oregon New Albion

Sir Francis Drake explored the Pacific coast in 1579 and labeled the area of present day southwest Oregon and northern California as New Albion.

Sir Francis Drake North America Oregon Californa New Albion

Treatment options for pruritus ani and cold sores

The article outlines causes and cures for itching around the anus including hygiene, diet allergies, clothing, and possible fungal infection. It discusses X ray relief, anesthetic injections, alcohol injections, and nerve cutting with oxidized cellulose packing, plus preventive measures for cold sores caused by herpes labialis and vaccination guidance.

Features Syndicate, Inc

Rail Fact-finding Board to Report

A presidential fact-finding board weighing evidence to present to President Truman on March 27 aims to head off a railroad strike by engineers firemen and switchmen. Hearings began February 2 after unions voted a 30 percent wage increase and for 44 working rules changes. Railroads had offered 25 counter proposals.

Chicago Truman

Water behind Hoover Dam could fill four fifths of Lake Erie

A historical note claims that water stored behind Hoover Dam would fill about 80 percent of Lake Erie, illustrating the dam's scale and potential water capacity. The assertion highlights vast water storage and compare size of the lake in a dramatic, descriptive manner.

Hoover Dam Lake Erie

Whisky Treatment Saves Infant from Rat Poison Death

A 14 month old boy in Champaign Illinois swallowed rat poison with no antidote. Doctors treated with whiskey after Army officials warned of risks. The child’s pulse rose to 150 and convulsions began but later subsided and he recovered with only a hangover.

Champaign William Rice Jr Army Burnham City Hospital Edgewood Arsenal Max Moaglund

Allamongs and Mille r guests share Sunday dinner

Rosenberger Virginia March 16 Mr and Mrs C H Allamong were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur White. Mr Sven Miller was a guest of Mr Elmer Botts at 10.

Berger C. H. Allamong Arthur White Sven Miller Elmer Botts

Physician numbers in 1940 rise from 1900 ratio

The era shows a decline in doctor density from one physician per 578 people in 1900 to one per 750 in 1940, illustrating reduced access as population grew.

29 U S Merchant Ships Transferred to Italy

President Truman ordered 29 American merchant ships handed to Italy as a goodwill gesture. The group includes 15 war built vessels and supports Italy's economic recovery following congressional approval last August to return or replace ships seized during World War II.

Washington Truman Italy United States Congres

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