War Insurance Dividend Forms Distributed at Winchester Post Office
About 3000 veterans of the late war received national service life insurance dividend claim forms at Winchester. Postmaster Carl Campbell reported exhaustion of an initial 2500 forms and a second order of 500. Rush peaked last week with a few daily returns. seven forms were in today’s outgoing mail. The Winchester Legion office offered aid in filing, and the War Veterans Claims division sent a representative to assist fewer than a dozen this week. Payments, averaging around 140, are not expected to begin until next January.
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National Service
Winchester
Carl Campbell
Division of War Veterans
Surgery Recommended For Prostate Blocked by Gland Growth
The article explains that prostate gland obstruction can threaten kidney function and that treatment best option is surgery. It notes varying operation types, possible cystoscope use, risks like bleeding infection and scarring, and emphasizes early consultation with a genito urinary specialist for kidney protection. It also mentions postoperative relief within about three months and includes a brief Q and A on brown skin spots with bleaching treatment.
Czech Priests Oppose State Takeover of Church
Prague report says Czech and Slovak Roman Catholic clergy rejected a government bill giving the state control over church appointments finances and administration. About 70 percent of clergy reportedly signed protests urging church autonomy and warning the measure would force the church into political dependence. The clash signals a fall showdown in the state church dispute. It notes about 700 priests in Czechoslovakia.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Pote
Community Picnic Attendance Celebrates Mt Falls Area
Weekend visitors formed a large group at Friendly Grove hall for a Mt Falls picnic. Attendees included families from Laurel Maryland Winchester Virginia and Baltimore along with Mt Airy and Martinsburg guests.
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Mountain Falls
Rept
R. F. McGraw
David
Chelyan
W. Va
Hulver
Stanley Tevalt
J. W. Smith
Gore
Friendly Grove Hall
William Chapman
Laurel, Mad
Donard Sirbaugh
Sandra
Clara Whitacre
Hobart Whitacre
Winchester
Paul Kerns
Annie Lee
Chambersville
B. C. Hulver
H. A. Tevalt
Mary Tevalt
Kathryn Hulver
Martha B. Chapman
Reuben Hulver
Sherry
Karen
Bernard Maschaeur
Mt. Falls
John Richard
Ella Hodgson
William B. Chapman
Laurel
Martha Chapman
David Paul
Holmes Smoke
Sharing Deemed Best Way to Get People To Produce More
Dr. Douglas McGregor of Antioch College proposes a psychological approach to sustain free enterprise. He argues workers need power prestige and achievement, not just food or shelter, and that linking production to personal fulfillment boosts output. He cites managements sharing gains as a model.
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Denver
America
American Psychological Assn
Douglas McGregor
Antioch College
Ohio
Dr. McGregor
McGregor
Lincoln's Last Words Questioned and Paraphrased
The record notes Abraham Lincoln did not speak after being shot. Alleged last words quoted as "She won't think about it" refer to a remark to his wife at Ford's Theatre. The anecdote involves Miss Harris, daughter of a New York senator, and Mrs Lincoln asking what Miss Harris would think of their closeness.
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Abraham Lincoln
R. T. A. Abraham
Lincoln
Miss Harris
New York
Ford's
Rainfall statistics from Winchester Research Laboratory
The report presents 24 hour rainfall to 7 am none for September and year to date totals of 0.05 inches for 1949 and 32.08 inches overall, with a 36 year average of 36.42 inches. It lists monthly averages from 1913 to 1948, led by August at 3.82 inches and July at 3.81, notes January through December values, and credits Winchester Research Laboratory for data.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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