Models Make Hit At Fashion Show
Winchester models made a hit as they paraded before 425 vests of J C Penney Co at a spring and summer fashions show for girls and men. Phil Whitney introduced the styles and described fabrics as models walked the decorated platform. Miss Ahnomena Laren announced the show and the two little girls Jennie Lee ee and Carol Ann Gain drew applause with dainty bat ith sun frocks.
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Winchester
J. C. Penney Co
Phil Whitney
Radio Amncer
Ahnomena Laren
Jennie Lee Ee
Carol Ann Gain
Bat
Red Spies Handled Through Russian Embassy Senate Told
Senate judiciary subcommittee heard Kirill Alexeev, former Russian embassy attache in Mexico City, claim Soviet policy and spy duties extend to all Soviet diplomatic officials. He said he quit in 1946, dubs NKVD as Kremlin secret police, and will not be USSR citizen.
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Washington
Kremlin
Senate
Kirill Alexeev
Mexico City
Alexeev
NKVD
The
Ussr
Eel Poisonings Hit 45 Filipino Laborers on Saipan
Forty five Filipinos on Saipan island fell dangerously ill after eating a huge eel at a feast. Forty were moved to Army and Navy hospitals in Guam, seven near death and twenty unconscious. Doctors say nerve poisoning from eel venom or shellfish likely. The five foot eel was speared Sunday at Saipan.
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Guam
Saipan Island
Army
Navy
Saipin
22Nd General Hospital
Firemen Ordered To Don Suspenders
Merced California May 13. Fire chief George Collares issues a new department rule making suspenders standard equipment. He says a firefighter needs both hands free to battle large blazes and keep his pants up during entry and combat.
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Merced
Calif
George Collares
Los Angeles Hit by Early Morning Earthquake Felt Across Valleys
An earthquake struck Los Angeles today, waking residents across the city and San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys. Strongest shaking reported in Altadena, Pasadena, Burbank, and Glendale with Long Beach feeling a gentle rumble but no damage reported.
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Los Angeles
San Gabriel
San Fernando Valleys
Altadena
Pasadena
Burbank
Glendale
Long Beach
Army recruiting appeals to high school seniors on Graduation Day
On commencement day 1949 a Navy Army recruiting officer urges seniors to consider a career in the Regular Army. The campaign touts leadership training educational advantages travel and recreation programs and a path from private to officer through multiple schools.
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America
United States Army
Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester lab data
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour 7 am none and year to date 4.41 inches with 1949 at 12.91 inches. Average annual rainfall over 36 years is 36.42 inches and monthly averages from 1913 to 1948 list values from January 2.47 to December 2.43 inches. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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