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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1948

Page

8

Public awareness on Social Security coverage growth

The report states that over 7 million persons have Social Security numbers and that about three out of five workers are covered by Social Security. It notes continued expansion of coverage among the workforce.

D.D. A Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Cbs Chicago Orchestra Cbs-East Abe-Basiec Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Yack Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Abe Cliff Arquette Howard Barlow Abc Godfrey The 12 Players Abec Charlie Chan Billy Rose Voorhees America Gabriel Heatter Mbs Abe Sammy Kaye Abe My Friend Irma Fish and Hunt Club Fred Waring Screen Guild Players Karl Godwin Buddy Weed Ebs Abc West

Bridge of boats over Hellespont length in Egyptian tale

Question and answer recount Xerxes crossing the Hellespont by a bridge of boats described as an English mile long. It notes a legend that the king ordered the sea to be whipped after the bridge was destroyed in a storm.

Xerxes I Persia Hellespont Xerxes

Kit and Mike Contemplate Tracy Party Plans

In this afternoon scene Kit resists Mike’s push to attend Tracy’s party yet feels pressured by his attention. Tracy, entangled with Kirk and her own ambitions, dismisses Mike’s jealous critique while hinting at a fragile balance between personal life and career. The dialogue reveals motives, insecurities, and looming choices for each character.

Margai Mike Kit Tracy Kirk

Joe The Motorists Friend expands time payment department

Walter Bursey, local manager at 101 N Loudoun St, returns from a Harrisburg convention celebrating twenty years in business for Joe The Motorists Friend. The meeting featured sales development and social events. The firm, growing from one Harrisburg store in 1928 to sixteen in three states, plans major newspaper advertising investments.

Walter Bursey Joe N. Loudoun St Harrisburg Friend's Joseph R. Stine C Ompany Ompany Frm

Alley Etiquette for Boarding Transit Vehicles

The guide states the man should alight first and then turn to assist his companion from the taxi streetcar or bus. It frames the rule as courteous conduct for exiting shared transportation.

VPI and Virginia Open Baseball Season

The Gobblers travel to South Carolina to meet Clemson Tigers as defending Southern Conference champions. Virginia plays Akron at Charlottesville as the 1948 collegiate season opens for Old Dominion schools.

VPI Virginia Tech Gobblers Virginia Cavalier Old Dominion South Carolina Clemson Tigers University of Akron Charlottesville

Roanoke Annexation Case Dismissal Sought

Roanoke county asks dismissal of Roanoke city's suit to annex county territory. Furman Whites carver, the county chief counsel, says the city cannot meet the financial commitments it would assume and cannot be forced to do so by mandamus.

Roanoke Roanoke County Roanoke City Furman Whitescarver

Network Programs Time Zone Note

Time is eastern standard. For country areas subtract one hour for mountain standard and two hours for mountain standard. Some local stations may adjust relay times to fit schedules. Last minute changes cannot be included.

Prizes for Costumes Awarded at Sadie Hawkins Dance

Freda Keller won the prize for the most typical Daisy Mae costume and Johnny Gibbs looked most like Li'l Abner at the Sadie Hawkins Day dance at Winchester armory. The senior class of Stephens City high school organized the event which drew a large turnout as judges awarded prizes for costumes.

Freda Keller Daisy Mae Johnny Gibbs Li’l Abner Winchester Armory Stephens City High School

Finnish Delegation Arrives in Moscow to Negotiate Treaty

A Finnish delegation arrived today to negotiate a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union. A record turnout of Moscow's diplomatic corps greeted the delegates at Leningrad station.

Moscow Soviet Union Leningrad

Pension Idea Spreads in Non-Mining Union District

Morgantown West Virginia March 22 District 50 the non mining section of the United Mine Workers may seek pension plans similar to those now covering many miners field representative Delmar Hingedorn said.

Morgantown W. Va District 50 United Mine Workers Delmar Hingedorn

Bristol GOP Nominates Eugene Worrell for Congress

Bristol Virginia ninth district Republicans nominate 29 year old Eugene Worrell secretary of the chamber of commerce as their candidate for the House of Representatives in the upcoming election.

Bristol Chamber of Commerce Eugene Worrell House of Representatives

White Sox to Hold First Baseball Tryout at Senseny Road

The Winchester White Sox will hold their first baseball drill at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on the Senseny Road diamond. Last year’s players and newcomers are urged to try out, as manager Sam Ensogna seeks interested squad members. The club has not submitted a bid for the pit baseball park.

Winchester Senseny Road Squa Sam Ensogna

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