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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1926
Page
7
The Federal Power Commission, led by executive secretary C Merrill, is the sole federal unit handling power development in the nation’s waterways. When outside staff is needed, workers are borrowed from the War Interior and Agricultural departments.
London reports Railways urging a ban on tipping at King's Cross Station. The local union passes a resolution to push the National Union of Railmen to seek parliamentary action making tipping punishable.
In Hollywood California the motion picture industry tests a cafeteria style make up system. The article notes speed gains with minutes saved per actor converting to roles such as the Queen of Sheba in eight minutes and a Balkan prince after eleven minutes. It also highlights rapid transformations from white man to Indian and the time involved for makeup.
The Clarke County circuits opens Monday September 27 under Judge Frank B. Whiting for a September term. The grand jury will hear cases including Commonwealth vs BE Walters prohibition Jessy Dorsey prohibition James Ashby assault Charles Hillard grand larceny and William A Whit ley murder. Arraignment may follow for suspects tied to the Boyce bank robbery.
OSWERSTRY England September 24 Flannelette worn by women and children is deemed a household danger due to its inflammability Dr W Aylmer Lewis district coroner says coroners in England urge outlawing flannelette garments by Parliament citing numerous accidents He adds the modern young woman and man are a deplorable sight in this context.
The Broadcast Listeners' Association urges a Chicago walkout against what it calls air pirates and wave jumpers. It says listeners nationwide should join to keep airwaves clear and warns stations that stray from assigned wavelengths.
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