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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

10

Italian banker to be sworn in first infant leader

Luigi, a 74 year old banker, declares love for America and will be sworn in tonight as Italy's first infant leader. After taking office for a ten year term he is expected to appoint Alcide De Gasperi as premier. De Gasperi has held the post since December.

Luigi America Alcide de Gasp de Gasperi Rock Oak Bark Williamsport Maryland N. Loudoun St Winchester A. C. Oates Ee Canars

Fairfax Delegates Split in Opinions

Fairfax delegates are divided on bolting the party if President Truman is nominated. Three delegates at the county convention favor voting the county's 16 votes as a unit at the July Virginia State convention, while a poll shows support for this stance though some may switch if the issue arises.

Fairfax

Bristol Seeks State Aid for School Building

The Bristol Virginia city council voted to urge Gov. Tuck to convene a special legislative session to fund city and county school construction. The Bristol Va school board requested $500,000 for an urgent school building program.

Bristol Tenn Bristol, Va Tuck Bristol Va

Weather Mixes Heat and Rain Across Regions

The day saw variable conditions with hot and cool contrasts. Rain fell in several sections while the south and east experienced warm, humid weather.

Cascago

Unseasonable cool air sweeps from New Zealand to Plains

A fragment notes unseasonable cool air extending from New Zealand across the Great Lakes to the Northern Plains and middle Mississippi Valley. The text hints at a broad weather pattern affecting multiple regions without detailing impacts or dates.

New Zealand Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Sorthern Plains

Giant anti friction bearing powers 16 inch turrets on battleships

The world's largest anti friction bearing, about the size of a night club dance floor, drives the four deck 16 inch gun turrets on large U S battleships enabling smoother, faster aiming and firing.

U. S

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