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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1952

Page

6

Trap Foxes Vaccinate Dogs to Stop Rabies

Washington reports a mid winter focus on rabies as a year round disease, with spring peak. Early dog signs include distracted eyes and changed friendliness, while control measures call for impounding stray dogs, broad vaccination, dog licensing, fox trapping, and strict quarantines. Research on longer lasting canine vaccines and antisera is under way to reduce human and animal exposure.

Washington United States

Cooler Spring Seen for East

Washington reports the Weather Bureau foresees a cooler spring across the East and West beyond the Divide with more rain than normal nationwide mid March to mid April. Only Gulf Coast states may see warmer than usual weather. most regions expect near normal temperatures with limited rainfall.

Washington Science Service Continental Divide Atlantic Seaboard U. S. Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico Great Lakes South Atlantic States Rocky Mountain States Texas

Edward Lull Cochranes Birthday Note

Edward Lull Cochran born March 18 1892 at Mare Island California son of a Marine brigadier chief of the Navy Bureau of Ships in World War II Cochran retired and became chairman of the Federal Maritime Board in 1950 He graduated from the Naval Academy and MIT with a master's in naval architecture.

Edward Lull Cochrane Mare Island Calif Navy Bureau of Ships Cochrane Federal Maritime Board Naval Academy Massachusetts Institute of Technology Naval Architecture

Skipper Describes Shelling Of Wonsan Harbor

Tokyo reports Cmdr HC Lank of the USS Gregory describing U S Navy bombardment of Wonsan on Korea s east coast now in its 13th month The commander notes the bombardment blocks north south roads and rail facilities denying supplies to Communist front lines and calls the siege the longest bombardment in Navy history The article also mentions wary mines and occasional gunfire while detailing destroyer morale and daily routines including films and a pet mouse aboard the USS Rowan

Tokyo San Francisco Berkeley Cmdr HC Lank Gregory U.S Navy Wonsan Korea Lank Frisco Harbor Prisco Bay New York City Baltimore Chones Fastern Korea

Pat Sutton Challenger of Army Waste In Congress

Rep. Pat Sutton a former Navy enlisted man from Tennessee has become a vocal critic of military excess. He accuses Army leaders of wasting funds on a hunting lodge at A P Hill Virginia and leasing a former New Orleans reservation, while defending his defense economy stance and vowing more exposes. Sutton, a 36-year-old congressman with a decorated service record, says he will continue pressuring brass despite denials by Brooks and army officials.

Washington Pat Sutton D-Tenn Sutton Army Martia Robert W. Grow Moscow Edward H. Brooks A. P Hill Military Reservation Virginia Brooks Second Army Hill Reservation New Orleans House Armed Services Appropriations Committee Pentagon Grow Navy Congress Manila Army Commendation Europe Wartrace Tenn Wirt Courtney Tennessee

Brazilian Frog Quacks Like Duck

A frog named Hyla similis has been added to the Smithsonian zoological collection. Found mainly around Rio de Janeiro, its exact range is unknown. Dr. Doris M. Cochran notes the species swarms, with records of hundreds occupying a single tree on one occasion.

Washington Science Service Smithsonian Institution Rio de Janeiro Brazil Doris M. Cochran U.S. National Museum

Scientists Unearth Ancient Bone in Gilchrist County dig

In Branford Florida scientists explore a Bone Hole in 30 by 50 foot sand hills, delicately extracting fossils believed 20 to 30 million years old. They wrap found bones in burlap and plaster, revealing horses, deer, rhinoceroses and dog like animals.

Branford Fla Gilchrist County Florida

Man Arrested After Visiting Brother at Hospital

A Hampton man, James Jones, 41, was arrested at St Philip Hospital after going to visit his wounded brother Aubrey Jones, 35, of Newport News. Both brothers are charged with breaking into the Henrico Furniture Company in Sandston Friday night. Aubrey was shot during a 45 mile chase on US 60 reaching 90 mph.

Richmond Hampton St. Phillip Hospital Henrico County Henrico James Jones Aubrey Jones Newport News Henrico Furniture Company Sandston Williamsbore

First American woman typist named Portier

Mrs. Charles L. Portier is identified as the first American woman to become a typist. She was the daughter of Christopher Latham Sholes, inventor of the typewriter, whose first model was completed in 1867.

Charles L. Portier Christopher Latham Sholes

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