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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1954
Page
5
Scientists hold that perpetual motion machines remain impossible. Although devices have appeared, each inventor overlooked a physics principle that prevents true perpetual operation.
Harold G. Brown president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank attended a two day Executive Development Conference in Richmond. The event sponsored by the American Bankers Association drew presidents of 20 banks from six states. The conference discussed management continuity amid wartime departures and retirements. Proceedings will be published as a book next December for ABA member banks.
The article notes that avian eggs hatch following brooding periods spanning from 12 or 13 days up to eight weeks across species. It highlights the range of incubation durations and implies differing parental care or species traits.
AP Newsfeatures recalls Audrey Hepburn born May 4 1929 in Brussels daughter of an English businessman. The acclaimed actress won the 1954 Oscar for Roman Holiday and starred in Gigi showing a blend of dance and acting plus enduring wartime hardship in Holland during the German occupation.
Mrs. C. A. Davis announces vacant Virginia Division scholarships from the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Grants include the Janet Weaver Randolph gift of 250 for William and Mary, Fitzhugh Lee Memorial 200 at VMI, Catherine Taylor Coffigan 150 transferable for boys, and ten part tuition awards 75 to 150 at listed colleges. Contact Mrs. Samuel W. West, Lynchburg.
The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults raised its $3000 quota in the Easter Seal Drive. Helpers included Eleanor McCartney of Handley School, Handley girls, Girl Scout Troop 3, Boy Scouts, and Frederick County students. Robert J. McNally Jr thanked all and noted donations can still be mailed to him at Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
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