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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
5
The article explains paroxysmal tachycardia, its sudden onset, rapid heart rate, and common symptoms. It covers diagnosis, contributing infections, diet and lifestyle changes, and treatment options including limited drug use and rest during an attack.
A bipartisan committee in Virginia began a study to modernize the rules of procedure and organization of the General Assembly. The panel includes Senate and House rules leaders along with three other legislators. Leaders Lt. Gov. L. Preston Collins and Speaker G. Alvin Massenburg head the respective groups.
Three members of a single family were killed and a fourth burned in a blasting powder explosion at a small truck mine five miles northwest of Paintsville Kentucky. Ivan Vanhouse aged 20 died instantly, William Vanhouse 25 died before rescue, and William Cisco a brother in law to the Vanhooses died after hospital arrival. Mitchell Vanhoose is seriously burned but expected to survive.
London disclosed today it plans a 36 million dollar loan to Russia to buy non military supplies from Britain over the next year.
A Wilkes Barre couple praises Nestlé evaporated milk for coffee taste. The ad notes Nestlé products offer a smooth rich flavor and cost about four times less than cream. It promotes Nestlé small cans for table use.
Virginia raises maximum vehicle loads to 50 000 pounds on 1747 miles of primary highways effective tomorrow. The policy expands the 50 000 pound system to 5055 miles, with current rules allowing four axles and axle weight limits. Spokesman notes many local roads serving towns will gain heavy-load movement alongside interstate routes.
The text notes football did not have a single inventor, tracing roots to Greek and Roman games. It mentions English laws in 1314 banning football, and that the modern form emerged in the mid 1800s, with American football starting around 1875. Basketball is recorded as invented in 1891.
Washington report says Congress received a recommendation from a five member advisory commission urging rapid expansion of the Voice of America. The panel called for extending U S international radio reach behind the Iron Curtain and to other regions of the world through enhanced State Department facilities.
Eight day old Donald W. Borrow infant son of Earl and Martha VanMeter Borrow of Frederick county died at Winchester Hospital this morning. Survived by sister Wanda and brother Earl.
The body lies at Jones Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Macedonia Cemetery with Rev B W Coe officiating.
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