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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1949

Page

6

Michigan Tops Gophers in Top Weekend Upset

Weekend football saw Minnesota fall 14 7 at Michigan as Michigan’s defense stifled the Gophers after two losses. Other upsets included North Carolina’s 13 7 defeat by LSU and Kentucky’s 20 7 loss to SMU, jolting bowl hopes.

California Clemalone Ucla Los Angeles Cornell Penn Baynor Southwest Titans Texas Southern Methodist Rice Virginia Tulane North Carolina Boston U Maryland Minnesota Kentucky Pittsburgh Louisiana State Baton Rouge Tarheels Charley Justice Gophers Michigan Chuck Ortmann Bear Bryant Indiana Associated Press Notre Dame Navy Baltimore Michigan State Towa Southern California Southern Methodist Army Columbia Virginia Military Institute Tilinois Champaign Missouri Oklahoma Towa State Sooners Iowa Northwestern Baylor Dark Horse Texas A Boston U. Meg Tora New York Tginia Military Omumeeinaniat

Allen Probable Tito Ambassador

Washington predicted George V. Allen, secretary of state Acheson’s pick, to be named ambassador to Tito’s Yugoslavia as part of the Western drive to bolster resistance to Moscow. Diplomats said Allen is the likely choice for the post.

Washington United States George V. Allen Via Marshal Tito Moscow Allen Acheson

Unclear text fragment notes constipation causes and delays

Fragmentary notes describe constipation as a cause of sluggishness and mentions various nonsensical terms and partial phrases. No clear event or entities present. no actionable items identified.

Jehovah's Witnesses clash at memorial park gathering

In Wyanet Illinois a fight broke out after about 115 Jehovah's Witnesses erected a loudspeaker in a memorial park during a football game. Village officials Coffee and Walters asked them to leave. after the request was rejected the situation escalated with a brawl. Wilbert Legler said the disorder appeared organized to block citizens from hearing the message.

Memorial Lawrence Coffee Wyanet Jehovah’s Witnesses Ilinois Coffee John Walters Walters Wyanet War Memorial Assa Wilbert Legler Princeton Jehovah’s Witness Meeting

Hefty Cop Corral's Rambling Elephant

A Baton Rouge police officer and a 255 pound officer halted a wandering circus elephant in a residential street after a housewife reported the animal. The elephant was subdued by the officer with a neck chain as the elephant keeper arrived to take control.

Baton Rouge Jack Adams H. E. Lambert Lambert Lam

Felony Warrants Found Man With Bullet in Head

In Houston on October 24 Allen Sturges a 26 year old from New York remained alive with a bullet in his brain. Detectives said Brownsville officers sought Sturges on two felony warrants including removing a mortgaged automobile from Cameron County and check swindling.

Houston Tex Allen Sturges New York Brownsville Sturges Boynton Fleming Cameron County

Recreation Chief To Talk to Lions Luncheon

Winchester recreation director Charles Aikin will speak at the Lions luncheon tomorrow. He will be introduced by W.S. Wheatley past president and Civic Improvements committee chairman overseeing the program.

Charles Aikin Winchester Recreation Lions W.S. Wheatley Civic Improvements Committee

Meat Workers Strike Paralyzes Buenos Aires Industry

A 24 hour strike by 100000 meat workers began just after midnight in Buenos Aires to protest lay offs in the meat industry.

Buenos Aires

Sherbrooke Athletics cheerleaders under by law scrutiny

Six cheerleaders from Sherbrooke Athletics face potential discipline for wearing scant outfits during a Saturday rout of Montreal Navy. They appeared in short green skirts and snug yellow sweaters despite cold rain, triggering municipal by law concerns.

Sherbrooke Que Sherbrooke Athletics Montreal Navy

Navy Wins After Cheerleaders Don Raincoat Uniform Change

Report describes a basketball game where cheerleaders initially wore revealing outfits. A municipal official warned against indecent attire, prompting raincoats over costumes in the second half. Navy emerged victorious as the crowd reacted to the spectacle.

Navy

Rainfall Statistics for 36 Years At Local Research Lab

A historical rainfall summary lists 24 hour and year to date totals, with October 1 1949 figures and 34.79 inches year to date. It presents monthly precipitation from 1913 to 1948 including January 2.47 inches and August 3.82 inches, compiled by the Research Laboratory.

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