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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1947
Page
7
Rainfall for 24 hours ending 7 am is 0 with the p47 entry 26.24 inches year to date. Average annual rainfall over 24 years is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 list January 2.45 inches through December 2.43 inches in a 34 year era. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Thomas E. Dewey urged against generosity to Europe that harms American health. He said vague promises won't solve the world food crisis as many families scrimp on food. His remarks came during the dedication of a new unit at Cornell's School of Nutrition.
Thirteen men and one woman, officials of SS race and settlement and Reich commissioner for Germanism, pleaded innocent before a U S War Crimes court in Nuernberg. Trial opens Oct 20. Prosecution plans affidavits from six children of the Czech village and two teenage survivors will testify.
Railroads announce a 10 percent general freight rate increase to take effect Monday. Excludes coal coke and iron ore which rise 10 to 11 cents per ton, a less than ten percent change for those commodities.
Baltimore union locals 12 of the International Typographical Union reject Taft Hartley claims as unconstitutional alleging it imposes involuntary servitude. NLRB hearing set Tuesday over charge that the International and its local refused to bargain with the Baltimore Graphic Arts League, a group of two printing firms.
Farmers in RELIANCE VA busy with feeding wheat. Birth announced for a girl at Front Royal hospital to Mr and Mrs Devin Dovell. Hyattsville MD visitors stay with Gruser family. Mrs Tilden Stickley to return from Marion after two months with broken leg. D W Draver broke three ribs last week. Rinker and Helmith of Washington visited. PTA meeting planned by seventh grade teacher Keyhoe. Stickley family visits Fredericksburg. Chickpox affects local children. Viscose workers gain new bus transport. Elmer White and wife move to new home.
Public safety alert urging Virginians to prevent wildfires by practicing fire safety and reporting hazards. Emphasizes careful use of outdoor flames and compliance with local burn bans to protect forests and communities.
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine reveals a new injection method using a hypo spray gun that fires a medicine filled bullet through the skin. The spray creates a micro size particle under skin pressure, producing a tiny entry hole far smaller than a conventional needle.
Tennessee State Senator William Buckles of Kingsport was killed when his car left Route 460 nine miles east of Grundy and plunged over a steep embankment.
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