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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1952
Page
10
Health officers ordered immediate alterations after polluted drinking water flowed from miners' houses into the stream. Residents reported sickness and sought safe supply as officials investigated the contamination sources and took corrective actions.
Ray Lee Walls, 19, Pittsburgh rookie outfielder, hit .342 for Modesto in 135 games last year. He drove in 109 runs.
Court and deputies act as selling agents under a 1952 Virginia act to issue seeds with licenses. The program aims to promote forest land care and timber crop renewal. Instructions show where to plant the 20 seed varieties, labeled suitable for forest areas, to support reforestation efforts.
TV listings show a sequence of news broadcasts and commentary blocks across channels. The schedule notes specific programs including news, crime reports, discussions, and late night variety segments with host names such as Jack Smith and Lavalle Bané.
The Virginia traffic toll neared 600 as seven more deaths were added over the weekend, bringing the total to 593. Victims include Marvin M. Lemons 18 of Martinsville W. Stanley 18 of Martinsville Lemuel Henry 23 of Richmond Wilson Cobbler 20 of Bassett Ernest E. Millner 43 of Accomac Miles 17 of Pennington Gap Junius M. Jeffries 32 of Mecklenburg County.
John M. Dixon, longtime resident born in the county, died at home. He was the son of the late Armistead W. Dixon and Sydney Ann Brandon Dixon. He leaves two sisters Mrs E B Gordon and Mrs Anderson and four brothers, all of Ren Bud, plus many nieces and nephews in Maryland Michigan and Ohio. Services will be held at Mrs Anderson 666 N Cameron St with Rev Robert L Fletcher officiating. Burial is in Orrick Cemetery. The body rests at Kurtz Mortuary until 10 a.m. tomorrow when moved to Mrs Andersons home.
Daytime and evening TV listings include WNEW channel 4 programs from 3:00 to 11:15 pm with quiz shows, news, films, dramas, sports, and variety acts. Notable titles and hosts include The Big Payoff, Welcome, The Plainsman, Up to Paar, Captain Video, Boxing from New York, Studio One, Perry Como, and The Late Show.
A Soviet scientist at the World Astronomical Congress in Rome declares flying saucers are an optical illusion born from wartime psychosis. The remark attributed to Phten Markin, a leading Soviet astronomer, frames the skeptics group.
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Naguib, Egypt's new Premier, summoned his first cabinet meeting to speed promised reforms after seizing power six weeks ago. He dismissed Aly Maher, formed a civilian cabinet, and promised a political purge, land ownership limits, and measures to curb living costs ahead of elections.
A boiler blast in a Richmond area home injured a 12 year old boy and left an 18 year old Stafford County youth in critical condition at a local hospital. Also involved were Ashby Har Jr 13 and James E Cramford 48 of Fort Belvoir, with the incident occurring Saturday in the Hart residence cellar.
Mrs. C O Miller a widow and her two sons will find new sidewalks steps a front porch and fresh paint after neighbors repair their home during their vacation.
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