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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

6

Devaluation Aims to Boost British Jet Airliners

British officials say devaluation will let Britain offer jet powered transports at least 30 percent cheaper than comparable American aircraft. UK has three jet transports in service and another in development, with Viscount priced around 167 000 pounds, aiming at replacement and expansion orders in two to three years.

London Devalua Britain

Children’s Animal Picture Book offered for children

The Children’s Friends book features animals from woods fields and zoos with illustrations from the American Museum of Natural History. Priced at 20 cents postpaid, order from The Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington DC. Include 26 cents and your name city state.

Sre Ting American Museum of Natural History

Loss of entire crew confirmed in B 29 crash near Talihina

Remnants of 13th body sifted from ashes of a B 29 Superfortress that crashed Monday night during a training flight near Talihina Oklahoma. The bomber was on a non stop training mission and was reduced to near molten cremation.

Talihina Okla

Ark on Ararat Searched by Expedition Fails to Find

Edwin P. Greenwald reports from Dogubayazit Turkey that the American expedition on Mount Ararat did not find remains of Noah’s Ark. Necati Dolunay and Dr. Aaron J. Smith Greensboro, N C, note the search disproved sightings and stressed scientific value despite no discovery.

Edwin P. Greenwald Istanbul Turkey Moon Ararat Dogubayazit Mount Necati Dolunay Small Ararat Big Ararat Necati Bey Tigris Euprates Aaron J. Smith Greensboro N. C China

Publisher Sues Anti trust Action Cited as Threat to Press Rights

Lorain Journal publisher S A Horvitz denounces the U S government anti trust suit as a threat to newspapers. He argues the case could force regulation over advertising and editorial content and likens it to an FCC for newspapers, amid charges the Journal and four officers conspired to monopolize news and ads.

Sxecarp S. A. Horvitz Lorain Journal United States Federal Communications Comision FCC

Who Wrote the Words to the Marines Hymn

The first verse was written by members of the Aztec Club officers in Mexico City during the Mexican War. The subsequent verses were penned by Colonel Henry C. Davis in 1912 while serving at Camp Meyer in Cuba.

Montezuma Aztec Club Mexico City Henry C. Davis Camp Meyer Cuba

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