Yarhes Polk: Shortest U.S. President Dies at 53
Historical note states Yarhes Polk was the shortest U.S. president and died at age 53. Authorities record his death year and details vary in sources.
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Yarhes Polk
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
10
Al Bukassen Named First to Mention Distillation
A tenth century Arabian alchemist Albukassen is identified as the earliest known person to reference the distillation process.
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Albukassen
Evening radio and TV schedule highlights
A listings block shows programs for stations WTTG WMAL and WOIC with times from 7:25 to 9:55 PM including Talk and music, features and films. Names include Ray Michaels Leon Pearson Eddie Condon Ruthie on the Telephone and Howe.
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Ray Michaels
Leon Pearson
Eddie Condon
Meet the Press
Howe
Bargy
Ruthie
Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Lineup
A detailed listing for Saturday September 17 runs from 6:15 p.m. with Art of a Hongcune Herman Quintet through 12:00 a.m. West, featuring CBS NBC and Musicals, news, quizzes, dramas, and the Grand Ole Opry. Notable entries include NBC Symphony, Truth or Consequences, Twenty Questions Quiz, Life Begins at 80, and Dance Bands two hours ending with Dancing Continued.
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Cbs
Church & Nation
Abe
NBC Symphony
Abe Arry
Obs
Hawaii
Mbs
Sio
Hilip Marlow
Abe Abe
Teeneenahe
Tommy Ksey
Guy Lombardo
Dick Powell
Divorce Granted Wife Allergic to Husband
Mrs. Joyce G. Holdridge, 27, whose neurodermatitis due to allergy to husband Nolan H. Holdridge, 26, led to an annulment after a two year marriage. The Los Angeles court, noting medical science recognizes such allergies, granted the separation while commending her for not fabricating charges.
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Los Angeles
Joyce G. Holdridge
Nolan H. Holdridge
San Francisco
Confession Under Duress Centerpiece of Delaware Murder Trial
Delaware murder case hinges on whether 16 year old Robert Brennan gave a confession under duress. Defense argues lack of counsel violated rights and would suppress the written statement. State contends the remains proved the body of Wade Woolridge and that Brennan was questioned after arrest on April 15.
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Del
Delaware
Robert Brennan
Young Brennan
Inez Brennan
Wade N. Woolridge
Stone Mountain
Brennan
Woolridge
Lonely Hearts
Nelbin G. Leisure
Robert
Benjamin R Dondlow
Joshua Bennett
M Robert
Bennett
Donolow
Crippled Children Clinic Set at Winchester Hospital
Dr William P McGuire leads a field clinic by the University of Virginia Anti Convulsive clinic at Winchester Hospital on September 28 for all area residents with seizures or convulsive disorders. Appointments are by letter to the University hospital Charlottesville free service funded by the Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The aim is preliminary interviews and follow ups for previous Winchester or Charlottesville patients.
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William P. McGuire
Virginia Society For Crippled Children and Adults
University of Virginia Hospital
Winchester Hospital
University Hospital
Charlottesville
The
Virginia Society
Winchester
County Board Recommends State Takeover Of Ramey Road
Frederick county supervisors endorsed placing John Ramey Road near Hayfield and Woodstock Lane into the State highway system. The move followed a road viewers recommendation by J. L. Jolliffe Sloan Wolfe and J. L. Hershman.
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Frederick County
John Ramey
Hayfield
Woodstock Lane
J. L. Jolliffe
Sloan Wolfe
J. L. Hershman
Help Pay for Polio Care Epidemic Appeal
A call to readers to mail contributions to POLIO care at their local post office as an emergency response to an epidemic. The appeal urges immediate help and labels the post office as the collection point.
22 Explosive laden Cars Derailment Without Blast Nearby
A Texas and Pacific freight train carrying gasoline and explosives derailed a mile west of Longview Texas. No explosion or injuries occurred as 22 cars left the track, 18 carrying dangerous commodities. Work crews cleared the line and the cause was not determined.
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Here
Texas & Pacific Line
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