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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1950
Page
10
An estimated 300 people attended the opening of the Winchester Television Corp store on Friday at 102 8. St. L. E. , the company president, said the event drew strong interest and promising prospects for the new location.
The National Bureau of Standards notes limited practical impact of grid steel deck wear on tires since bridge mileage is a small fraction of total car travel. It cites unclear data on tire wear relative to speed and deck type, and discusses best travel speeds to minimize wear.
Radio schedules list nightly programs across stations CBS ABC and mbs. Entries include news music drama talk and variety shows with hosts such as Sinatra Gordon MacRae Haymes Donlevy and Leighton Noble, ending around 11:16 PM.
The schedule lists WNEW Channel 4 WTTG Channel 7 WMAL Channel 9 and WwoIC Channel 9 programs from 6:00 PM to 11:20 PM. Featured shows include Kukla Fran Ollie Captain Video CBS News Mystery Theater Modern Living NBC Opera Boxing Candid Camera Studio One Weather and several news and talk programs.
Hollywood star Rod Cameron, after eighteen westerns in a row, seeks refined drama and a chance to prove he can act. The 6 foot 5 inch former sandhog recalls a varied past, from 33 jobs before film stardom to steady work under contract with three studios, with his next project Lost Stage Valley likely to be a western.
Experts state it is possible for a hen to lay two eggs in a single day though in most cases she produces one. The commentary notes variability among hens and occasional exceptional laying.
Members of Scout Troop 1 from Grace Lutheran Church Winchester led an all day cave exploring hike near Middletown. The group left Winchester at 9:00 AM for a 9:45 arrival, explored two hours underground on Mowery farm with guides from the host family, then returned for lunch and an afternoon hike to Cedar Creek. A religious service paused the outing and activities included a stalking game and field signaling practice. Participants listed include Allen Brannon, Larry Brannon, Eddy Hopkins, Lester Richardson, Charles Richardson, Kenneth McKee, Stanley Willard, Carroll Youngblood, Eddy Soper, Allen Kendall, and Scoutmaster Fred Neumann.
The April Journal of Living article by Adeline Bullock argues every home should have a rocking chair to soothe troubled minds and foster friendship. She claims rocking aids relaxation for all ages, reduces irritability, and helps problems untangle, promoting gentler, more productive living.
AP reports from famine stricken China describe starving peasants in north central regions luring children from villages into hills where they are killed and eaten. Shanghai church leader Dr. F. L. Chang warns the famine could become China’s greatest scourge.
Loch Sloy sits at 800 feet in the Scottish Highlands as the site of the United Kingdom's largest hydro power plant.
Francis Dink Trout 51 a longtime radio performer on Dennis Day Lum and Abner and Bob Hope shows died last night after major surgery in Hollywood He also appeared on Jimmy Durante and in films and was a radio actor in Chicago
Beardstown, Illinois native Trout, a University of Illinois graduate, was described as a married man in the fragmentary obituary snippet.
The analysis shows 51 percent of 50,400,000 U S families own at least one car while the text notes home or farm ownership in the same period. The statement contrasts car ownership with home ownership figures in the era.
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