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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

3

Water holds tritium gas found. science eyes uses

Philadelphia scientists report extracting tritium gas from ordinary water. The method could aid tracking H bomb production secretly and tracing ocean currents, though reactor production remains cheaper. Tritium, a radioactive hydrogen isotope, exists naturally in minute amounts and is present in tap water.

Philadelphia Amazon Atlantic Ocean University Research Institute W. F. Libby Institute of Nuclear Studies University of Chicago A. V. Grosse Temple Institute Libby-Groose

Crow Rides Bicycle With Pet Passenger Jet the Crow

In Freeport Illinois young Frank Burt rides his bicycle with a passenger on the handlebars a pet crow named Jet. The crow contends with two dogs for bones greets laughs and chirps when organ music plays.

Freeport Ill Frank Burt Jet Bones

Chesapeake Bay Bridge under clearance above mean high water

The Maryland State Roads Commission states the bridge’s under clearance above mean high water is 186 feet 12 inches.

Chesapeake Bay R. BE. W. A. State Roads Commission of Maryland

Berryville Social Notes Show Weekend Visits Across Town

Mrs Rice W Levi Jr returned from Roanoke after visiting her parents. Joseph Scannel of Easton Pa stayed with the Levis and his wife and daughter Cathy joined him home. Miss Sarah B Crown hosted Henry Kerfoot and Bettie Kerfoot of Arlington for the weekend. Nicholas Morrison and Anne Morrison of Waynesboro spent time with Mrs W D Wisecarver Sr as her daughter stays with kin while a relative recovers in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Guests of Ollie Thomas included Mrs Nannie Booker Forsythe and Edith Matter of Ottaway Canada. The Ames and Bowerman parties visited Roxbury and Lancaster Pa with Mrs Jessie Gibson. Benjamin Cramp ton hosted guests. Felix Agiular of Baltimore Md also visited.

Joseph Scannel Easton Rice W. Levi, Sr Sarah B. Crown Henry Kerfoot Bettie Kerfoot Arlington Nicholas Morrison Anne Morrison Waynesboro W. D. Wisecarver Morrison Winchester Memorial Hospital Ollie Thomas Nannie Booker Forsythe Edith ‘Matter Ottaway Canada Lewis Ames Eugene Bowerman E. P. Elliott Edwin, Jr Roxbury Ames David Lancaster Mr. Ames Jessie Gibson

Public Warned Of Beggars with Dogs

Morristown officials warn of beggars with dogs cashing in on sympathy for Seeing Eye dogs. The Seeing Eye Inc president Dr Henry A Colgate says no dogs are issued to beggars and graduates are self supporting members of their communities.

Morristown N. J Seeing Eye Institute Henry A. Colgate The Seeing Eye, Inc

Browns' Hot Streak Roars Through AL Pennant Race

The St Louis Browns extended their winning streak to eight by beating the Boston Red Sox 6 3 and dusting the Cleveland Indians, with Dickoo pitching well as Zack Taylor praised hustling and young hitters. Ted Williams contributed a pinch double for Boston.

Browns St. Louis Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Zack Taylor Dick Oo Sox Starr White Sox Chicago Red Sox Zack Steve O'Neil Dom DiMaggio Ted Williams Brownies Junior Stephens Sweet Dreams Yanks

Last U.S. cavalry mounted action in Luzon WWI

The 26th Cavalry Regiment Philippine Scouts was the final U.S. unit to fight mounted. It delayed Japanese advances on Luzon during World War I, fighting both mounted and dismounted, then withdrew to Bataan where horses were destroyed and the unit fought on foot to the end.

Philippine Scouts Luzon Lingayen Gulf Bataan

Mrs Minnie Swartz Buried Today At Hebron Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie B. Swartz, 76, were held this afternoon at 2 o clock at Omps Home Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named as W. nh Brown Stephen Span Burkhart George H Turner and others.

Min Nie B. Swartz Ronald Wilson H Hebron Cemetery W. Nh Brown Stephen Span Me Burkhart George H Turner Sendindiverona Ruell Hook

Atom War Talk Escalates as Senators Warn of Early Attacks

The discussion centers on potential rapid U S war with Russia with senators warning of possible early atomic attacks on major cities. Stennis cites presumed stockpiles and readiness while authorities keep bomb numbers secret. Maj. Gen. Orvill Anderson is suspended for remarks about striking Russian bomb nests.

Russia Long Dsa Senator Stennis D-Miss United States Stennis Atomic Energy Commission Orvill Anderson Air War College Alabama

Today and Every Day Drive Carefully Walk Carefully

Message urging safe driving and careful walking with the famous safety motto The Life You Save may be your own. It emphasizes personal responsibility for road and pedestrian safety in daily life.

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