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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
12
On February 17, 1864 the Fish Boat of the Confederate Navy sank the blockade ship Housatonic in Charleston harbor. Designed by Horace L. Hunley the two iron boiler sections housed a torpedo and were manned by a crew of eight.
Detailed listing for Wednesday October 18 night time slots across networks. Includes News, Commentary, Music Time, serials like One Man's Family and Great Gildersleeve, dramas such as Detour and Crime shows, variety acts with Groucho Marx and Bing Crosby, and sports with boxing bouts and wrestling.
The listing outlines a dense schedule across multiple channels with shows such as Footlight Theater Kukla Fran and Ollie The Show Room News Caravan 4-Star Review TV Theater Break the Bank Stars Over Hollywood and more including sports and boxing events along with late night features. It catalogues times from 6:00 pm to 11:15 pm across several programs and segments.
The British Government reportedly urged Singapore to consider guarantees for Malayan exports to the United States to lift dollar earnings. Items include copra palm oil timber sago pineapples rubber products jewelry silverware and curios. tin and rubber are excluded. Guarantees would insure exporters against risks in opening new markets similar to gold area incentives.
Berryville residents share a busy social draft as families and friends visit, host and celebrate. Guests include Mrs. Rice W. Levi with Jerry and Levis, Leona Krause bridal shower plans with Loring Kackley, and births noted for Geraline Shiley’s family. Travel spans Leesburg, Waynesboro, Winchester, and Washington with many weekend gatherings.
Gainesboro notes list residents and relatives visiting in Martinsburg West Virginia Winchester and Washington. Families mentioned include DeHaven Fout Hottle Light Fisher Fearnow and Owens with various weekend visits and illnesses.
Malayan black pepper commands boom prices in Europe due to global shortage and rising demand from London New York Hamburg and Holland. A sizable cargo was flown recently to Hamburg to meet urgent need.
In Edinburgh a court grapples with Alexander Beaton's will that leaves huge sums to charity unless his widow Stella Beaton remains true to his memory and avoids marriage or any association with other men. The case pits Beaton heirs against the widow who argues the clause is void as against public policy and the court reserved its decision.
The prime minister noted a wrist watch alarm to curb remarks as he began a speech and still spoke for ten minutes longer than planned.
Safe crackers tried to steal 2400 dollars from the Saskatchewan Pool elevators office in Aquadell. A blast blew the safe top through the ceiling and roof, destroying the money. The U S Bureau of Mines reports 194 lives lost in 434 mine fires.
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