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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1949
Page
10
Homer F. Sager of Lost City West Virginia was cleared of driving the car that went over a mountain near Liberty Furnace on September 17, injuring Mrs Annie LeLander. At a Woodstock hearing Sager said he became sick and left the vehicle before the crash.
Virginia residents are urged to have their vehicles inspected during October as the annual inspection period begins. Officials remind drivers to prepare early and avoid delays during peak demand.
Radio and TV schedule fragment lists programs by time slot and network from 6:15 PM to midnight. Notable items include Silent Kiddies Hour, Sinatra songs, News Broadcasts, Kate Smith and Dick Haymes programs, Paul Lavalle Band, Henry Taylor Talk, Murder by Experts, and Dave Garroway Show.
Mrs. C Smallwood returned home after visiting her daughter in Front Royal. Elwood Cheshire and daughter Debby spent the weekend with Loyal Timbrook's family in Shank West Virginia. Leroy Cheshire hosted weekend guests Allen Timbrook of Baltimore. John Light and daughter Judith Ann dined with Harry Light. Sherman Wagsley and Harry Cross of New York also attended. W R Wilson and Peggy Anderson of Winchester visited Warren LaRue and family, with Denzil and Mrs LaRue’s parents and Charles Kackley of Berryville as additional guests.
TV listings for WNEW WTTG and WOIC channels show programs through the evening. The article notes that in a Supreme Court term Justice Clark may excuse himself from participating in cases due to past government enforcement duties and the decision to sit or withdraw rests with him.
The Supreme Court began its fall term with seven justices due to Justice Douglas recovering from injuries after a Bag on President Truman appointed Judge Sherman Minton to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice Rutledge. Tom C. Clark joined as the youngest member. Contempt of Congress appeals from witnesses who refused to provide information to the House Un American Activities Committee may reach the Court to resolve the committee's authority.
The purring sound of cats comes from the vocal cords vibrating as respiration regulates it. This vibration causes the larynx to tremble, felt or seen externally. Purring is typical of the cat tribe and usually signals contentment.
Blondin crossed Niagara Falls on a two inch rope spanning nearly half a mile. The French daredevil, Jean Francois Gravelet, gained fame as the World’s Outstanding Funambulist in early stunt spectacle.
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