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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1949
Page
6
Congress debates Truman backed plan to overturn Taft Hartley and restore Wagner Act. Democratic committees approve the proposal but Republicans argue it moves too far one sided. lawmakers may amend before final vote in both houses.
A woman wonders if her house is cursed after a death and disasters. She recalls an old story of a Negro placing a curse, noting servants’ activity and fear, while she admits she does not believe in ghosts or curses.
Belgrade reports Yugoslavia's official press brands Albania and Bulgaria as using fascist tactics against Yugoslav nationals. The accusation marks a first use of the term fascist in connection with Soviet satellites and heightens tensions after Yugoslavia's Cominform break eight months earlier.
Mr and Mrs Charles Newton Jr of Leesburg dined with E R Neff family. Mrs Eldridge hosted the Pairview ladies aid monthly meeting. Betty Pitcock visited Anna and Helen Franklin. William Swartz of Baltimore spent the weekend with his parents. Additional visitors included Charles Newton, H L Ritenour, Bobby Seal, Cecil Painter and family, and Bobby Franklin.
Calvin D. Johnson of Illinois will speak at a Lions Club luncheon at 12 15 p m tomorrow. Introduced by Marshall Farmer, with Samuel Johnston as program chair, the guest is a former state official and five year State Assembly veteran who later served in Congress from Illinois 22nd District. He is married with five children and member of ICOFP Moose Eagles and Masonic groups.
Trophies for the Best Drum Majorette and Best Group of Majorettes in the Apple Blossom Festival firemen's parade are on display in the window at H. C. Sheetz and Son on North Loudoun Street. Preliminary lining up of the parade will be discussed at 8 p.m. tonight when the chairman heads a meeting at Sarah Zane Fire Hall.
The fog dispersal apparatus known as FIDO was developed for English air bases during World War II to improve visibility. The acronym stands for fog intensive dispersal of. The system later found use at some airports to improve takeoff and landing safety in foggy conditions.
Report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am zero. March rainfall to date is 0.90 inches. 1949 rainfall to date is 6.42 inches. Average annual rainfall for 36 remains to be noted.
The record presents a 36 year precipitation calendar with monthly totals in inches. Values include January 2.47 February 1.92 March 2.91 April 3.07 May 3.68 June 3.88 July 3.82 August 2.58 September 3.34 October 2.58 November 2.50 December 2.43. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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