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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
12
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is considered sacred by Muslims as the place from which Mohammed is believed to ascended to Heaven. The octagonal Mosque of Omar surrounding the Foundation Stone is noted as a superb architectural landmark.
General Electric announces a new glass plant at Logan Ohio to produce small diameter glass parts for incandescent lamps and hire 60 workers at first. The operation is expected to grow to 200 employees as it expands to producing tubes for fluorescent lamps.
Radio listings show a dense lineup of network programs across CBS NBC ABC and MBS with newsreels comedies dramas and musical interludes. Notable slots include Bob Hope Show Fibber and Molly News and Commentary with Fulton Lewis Jr and radio theater pieces from Kendall and Hood plus dance and news broadcasts through midnight.
The Winchester and Frederick county quota for the War Savings Bond drive is 160000 with Virginia totaling 16100000 after a state meeting. Wendell Barney chairs the local drive, Gov. Tuck backs the effort to save money and stabilize the economy. Local banks offer E bonds at 18.75 dollars, maturing in 25 dollars after ten years, counting toward the quota.
Trees usually die from disease, insect blight, storm damage, fire, or human cutting rather than aging. Some species such as giant redwoods and sequoias in California live thousands of years, showing exceptional longevity.
Washington May 3 The Agriculture Department tests public reaction to foods made with soy protein in lemon meringue pie and orange sherbet using new processing methods. The Bureau develops industrial uses for farm crops, including mushroom grown on synthetic media, dehydrofrozen peas, ethylene treated citrus color, and new fibers from corn milk peanuts and chicken feathers. It cites faster production lower costs new fuels from corn cobs and poultry feed from waste leaves.
The bronze statue is by Anna Vaughn Hyatt. Erected in 1915, its pedestal includes 10 tons of stone from Rouen’s dungeon where Joan of Arc was confined.
Sealed bids for surface treatment work and materials due May 17 1949 at 10 A M in Richmond Virginia. Quantities include 5 655 407 gallons class B bituminous material 280 445 tons aggregate and 2 439 937 gallons class C plus 130 129 tons aggregate and covering material. Bids on proposals furnished by the department with a bid bond or certified check. Qualification papers on file. The department reserves the right to reject all bids.
Prime time schedules list shows from 6:00 PM to 10:15 PM across WNEW Channel 4 WTTG Channel 5 and WoolIC Channel 9 including news programs, theater features, games and sports. Notable items include Kukla Fran and Ollie Roberta Quinlan Wrestling Newsreels and The Muppet Shop plus The Modern Woman and To Be Announced slots.
Detroit May 3 New lines of attack on tuberculosis the No 1 killer of Americans aged 15 to 34 were outlined at the opening of the 45th annual meeting of the National Tuberculosis Assn The group funds research with Christmas seals Projects include seeking chemicals to weaken tissue barriers aiding drug delivery and studying hereditary traits of the germ to explain drug resistance including streptomycin Constitutional factors behind susceptibility will be explored with rabbits bred for resistance studies.
Washington May 3 In a stalled round of talks the Czechoslovak government asked the United States for credits of 50 million dollars or more to stave off an economic pinch and ease export controls. Officials said the response was cool and Evzin Loebl returned to Prague. The United States suggested Czechoslovakia seek Russian aid instead. Prime Minister Zapotocky had a Moscow pledge of aid last December, which reportedly has not met needs.
The Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles explains that the clips on license plates show the year of expiration, not the year of issue, unlike many other states.
Dr George Murphy of Winchester Hospital will outline progress in cancer treatment at a Kiwanis luncheon at 12 30 p m tomorrow. The note adds that John Paul Jones was never granted American citizenship.
In New Orleans on May 3 a 19 year old man Joseph Lailheugue confessed to shooting his 17 year old wife saying she would not come home to her babies. He was booked on murder charges.
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