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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1949

Page

12

Fragmentary note on tonsils and infection source

Fragment reads that tonsils, often removed, tend to be seats of infection and are a site where small white blood corpuscles form.

Chief Mills Returns to Work After Hospital Stay

Howard R. Mills, chief of Stephens City fire company and local grocer, is back at work after a two week hospital stay in Winchester following an operation. He is not yet cleared to respond to fires as chief.

Howard R. Mills Stephens City Fire Company Winchester Hospital

Time zone note for schedule listings

Station time is eastern standard. Central subtract one hour mountain subtract two hours. Some stations adjust relay to fit local schedules. Last minute program changes not included.

Evening 6 to 12 Radio Schedule Highlights

A historical schedule lists ABC CBS NBC and MBS programming from 6:00 to after 12 with news broadcasts, talk shows, dramas, music, variety programs, and late night dance bands. Notable entries include This Is Your Life, Alan Young Show, Fibber and Molly, Detective Drama, and News and Variety blocks.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-West Nbc Cbs Abe Lowell Thomas Abe Basic Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Dardenelle Gunter Abc News Cbs Sports Art Mooney Gregory Hood Alan Young Mrs. North ABC Television Hy Gardner Mbs Gabriel Heatter Fibber Molly Detroit Symphony Cbs Korn A Krackin Jane Ace Cbs T News Variety Abe West

Legion Auxiliary Protests Roanoke Floor Show at Dance

Roanoke members of the Virginia American Legion faced a formal protest after describing a Roanoke post dance floor show as a strip tease. Post officials defended the act as legitimate art while auxiliary members called it repulsive and in poor taste.

Roanoke Ladies Auxiliary Virginia American Legion Richmond Roanoke Post State Legion Raymond D. Stultz Gerald H. Glass Glass

Four Holdup Men Rob Arlington Birthday Party

A seven month old, Michael Davis, was held by his mother as four gunmen robbed a birthday party in Arlington New York fleeing with about $4000 in loot. Franklin Davis reports fear for his son's life as State Troopers later caught the trio speeding away and the men reportedly confessed.

Arlington N. Y Michael Davis Franklin Davis International

Communists Cite Bill of Rights In N Y Trial

Defense lawyer George W. Crockett Jr. argued in the conspiracy trial of eleven top communists that the First Amendment protects their statements and actions. Prosecutors say the group planned an uprising, with Eugene Dennis denying any conspiracy while defending the party’s stance. Judge Medina pressed to stay on trial issues.

New York U.S George W. Crockett Jr Detroit John F. X. McGahey Eugene Dennis Communist Party Dennis Roosevelt Harold R. Medina

Travel Film Booked For Mass Meeting At Apple Blossom

The Esso travel film Histroic Virginia is rerouted to Winchester for an 8 pm Thursday showing at the Apple Blossom Festival mass meeting. The color feature, showing scenes from last year’s fete, has screened previously for Rouss Fire Co Virginia Woolen Co Camera club and Handley. it was not slated for general showings until the week of April K Q.

Esso Virginia Winchester Rouss Fire Co Virginia Woolen Co Camera Club Handley

Television Schedule Highlights From Local Stations

TV listings for WNEW Channel 4 WTTG Channel 5 and WOIC Channel 9 show a mix of children's programs news weather and entertainment. Prime slots include Howdy Doody Kulka Fran and Ollie American Songs Star Theater and boxing as well as News Caravan and late news segments.

Walter Compton Mrs. Markel

Numbers racket tied to Norfolk police faces trial

Norfolk March 22 A payoff protection system linked to the police department is before Corporation Court. Carvel Benson, a reputed numbers game operator, is on trial for allegedly giving Patrolman C A Withrow a $240 bribe. Withrow testified the scheme produced over $2000 monthly and had agents in every precinct.

Norfolk Corporation Court Carvel Benson C. A. Withrow Withrow

Surgeon who started 10 minute hand scrubs

The 10 minute hand scrub in surgery began in 1887 by German surgeon Dr. Filrbringer. Rubber gloves were introduced about ten years later, designed by Dr. William Stewart Halsted of Johns Hopkins.

Filrbringer William Stewart Halsted John Hopkins

Fugitive Charged With Dual Killing in Virginia

TAPPAHANNOCK Va March 22 F B I agents nabbed M David J McGalliard Jr in Knoxville Tenn and will return him to Virginia to answer murder charges in the shotgun slayings of Frank Spindle 44 and his wife Helen 38 at their Loretto Essex County home Authorities say he was charged with illegal flight to avoid confinement and already linked to the double killing He is a former soldier with a dishonorable discharge and had prior North Carolina housebreaking record

Tappahannock David J. McGalliard Jr Knoxville Tenn FBI Commonwealth Emory L. Carlson McGalliard Frank Spindle Spindle Helen Essex County Virginia Loretto O McGalliard North Carolina

Feed the Birds This Winter

A community appeal urges residents to help birds endure winter by providing food and water. Volunteers explain the need for steady feeding, shelter, and safe water sources during freezing conditions to support local avian populations.

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