Courageous Doctor Horace Smithy Dies at 35 in Charleston
The medical world mourns Horace G Smithy a pioneering surgeon born in Norfolk and raised in Berryville. A professor at the Medical College of South Carolina he devised a heart valve operation and instrument to treat rheumatic fever. He died of the very disease he battled leaving a lasting scientific legacy.
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Russia veto shocks neutrals as Berlin peace hopes fade
In the Security Council the neutrals proposed a peace formula to end the Berlin dispute. The West agreed to concessions but Russia vetoed the neutral plan, rejecting peace on any terms but its own and signaling continued hard line. Vishinsky blamed Wall Street for the setback.
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Shaving Time Teases Daily Routine And Razor Use
A puzzle of daily grooming reveals the average man spends seven and a half minutes shaving each day and safety razor users average 78.8 strokes to complete the shave. This snapshot highlights routine habits and tool efficiency without sensational detail.
Population shifts reshape congressional seats likely by 1950
Preliminary Census estimates show Virginia stable in seats while California would gain seven House seats, placing it third in population. New York could lose two, with several states each gaining or losing one seat as reapportionment looms.
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Forecast of gold and silver men's shoes shocks readers
The Wall Street Journal predicts gold and silver men’s shoes, with the writer fearing a societal decline if such footwear becomes common. The piece contrasts Grecian goddess sandals with daytime street wear and mocks the trend as a sign of civilization’s downfall.
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Awkward Age Joke From Boy's Life
A visitor asks Jimmy his age and he replies that he is at the awkward age. He explains he is too old to cry and too young to swear.
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Miss Pavey Lupton to lead study on Yenching link at Wellesley
Miss Pavey Lupton is announced chairman of a new committee to study the connection between it and Yenching college in China at Wellesley College. Miss Pauline Dick returns from Kansas City after attending the National convention of Future Farmers of America.
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Lacking Thiamine Hurts Nerves Warns Medical Q and A
A 1948 medical guide explains thiamine vitamin B1 deficiency causing numb feet progressing to paralysis if untreated. It stresses a balanced diet rich in protein and vitamins, possible use of Brewer’s yeast, and injectable or tablet vitamin supplements when needed.
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Strength For The Day Chip Brush Exercise and Admonition
Earl L. Douglas cites a radio commentator urging people to shed personal quarrels and "brush the chips off your shoulder" before others knock them off. He recalls Jesus urging agreement with adversaries to avoid conflict and notes many blame a chip on the shoulder across ages. He adds a quip about the United States being the largest Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Jewish nation.
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Daily Crossword Clues From a Quiet Parade
Across clues include Pokeweed Fish Across Scope Pigs Water fairy Annex The sun Radium symbol Earth goddess Sheepford God of pleasure An armed fleet Town in Wyoming Opposite of cardinal Bend over Postpones To be in debt Music character Exclamation Mulberry Lad Friar s title Pry Fascination Weary Leading actor of a play Droops in the middle Afresh author Know Scot Before A light bo External coating of a seed King Lal Coupled Medieval story Not difficil Sedately Comb as wool Strange Missile weapon Burrowing animal Young cow Born Young horse Little owls Kind of flower False Centers as of apples Large floating mass of ice Cost of passage Bygone yesterday s answer By way of Mandarin tea Fowl
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Ban on Records Soon to Be Lifted
New York press reports a Petrillo order that barred new egg recordings for ten months is about to end. A backlog of tunes written this year will reach stores within about two weeks after lifting. One major label has yet to approve the agreement and the contract awaits Justice department review under Taft Hartley Act.
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How's Your I Q A Brain Teaser From The 1950s
A reader quiz scores reader memory and IQ style results with ten questions. Topics include weights and measures, fathoms, synthetic rubber, grammar, Castel Gandolfo, Patton’s army, Korea zones, Rousseau, Alger Hiss, and venomous snakes.
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Virginia growers oppose 26 cent egg price supports
Roanoke Oct 29 Virginia chicken raiser Thomas W Heitz told the Virginia State Poultry Federation convention that federal egg price supports threaten the industry Heitz who attended the World Poultry Congress in Copenhagen said the 26 cent price hurts Virginia poultrymen and only marginal southwest producers gain The federation elected officers for its poultry groups Chester Housh Elkton bowed in as president of the Virginia Turkey Growers Assn E J Orme Leesburg secretary Ben Firestone Troutville elected president of the Virginia State Broiler Growers Assn Roy Firestone Troutville named president of the Virginia Baby Chick Assn and Elwood Weaver Harrisonburg secretary treasurer
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Staunton
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Virginia Baby Chick Assn
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Harrisonburg
Police Court Cases in Judge Rice Ruling
Warren Sumption Chamberlain of Clearbrook charged with speeding $14.25. Julian Everly of Boyce cited for speeding $24.25. Ashby Corbin of Fairmont Ave. for drunk and disorderly with 60 days suspended and costs. Ruth Funk of Apple Pie Ridge for drunk and disorderly with 60 days suspended and costs. Tobias Harry Hamilton of Mr. Falls R. for reckless driving $10.25.
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Christmas Eve at the flat leads to a falling out
Sam plans a long trip talking to GIs while Gail resists his future life and ends their affair. On Christmas Eve Brad visits Gail bringing gifts and a possible future, while Gail contemplates a quiet family dinner and a stubborn desire for independence, leaving their relationship unresolved.
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