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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1941
Page
3
Army dispatch describes daily life at Fort Benning Camp Shelby Camp Livingston and Fort Custer with anecdotes about troops from New Jersey Arkansas Ohio and Michigan the multilingual 32nd division and a humor about a sergeant who snores with lighthearted military tone and local color.
A surgeon discusses human and animal resilience under duress, noting European endurance to pain and suffering and contrasting reactions to fear. He cites studies on dogs to explain nervous system reactions and the varied temperaments that influence tolerance to extreme conditions.
Cornell University researchers led by Dr. W. T. James studied dogs to model human nerve resilience under bomb‑threat suspense. German shepherds showed adaptive courage by resisting shocks, while peaceful basset hounds failed as shocks intensified, revealing a nerve quality linking fear response and persistence.
A mysterious package in Sutton Place, New York, led police to evacuate Godfrey Haggard’s residence. Bomb squad opened the parcel to reveal four dozen eggs. A letter from Mrs Bainbridge Colby, wife of the former Secretary of State, said she was sending eggs.
Mildred Lee Hackley of Middle Road was named outstanding performer at the Amateur Contest held at the Rouss Fire Company hall Friday night. Other winners include Ralph Harty soloist Rosalie and Margaret Haines duetists Nancy Ritter and Carroll Ridgeway Leslie Miller tap dancers Jean Steele tap dancer and Louise and Helen instrumental and vocal.
San Diego April 7 defense minded Uncle Sam joined Warner Bros to film an aviation drama at North Island Navy air station. Stars Fred MacMurray Errol Flynn and Ralph Bellamy flew 11 000 feet in a dive bomber as crew and navy guards arranged a wartime style shoot with military secrecy and a $5 000 000 prop collaboration.
Washington April 7 Congress adjourns for a spring recess as defense bills wait. The House recessed until April 14 and the Senate plans only two perfunctory sessions this week. Democratic Leader Barkley says senators are free to disport themselves until after Easter.
A stranger in a chauffeur's cap sat in an expensive sedan at a Chicago auto showroom and drove away claiming to fetch his boss. Police seek the car and the man posing as a chauffeur to identify the vehicle's real owner and recover the vehicle.
A crisp 48 page booklet answers hundreds of questions about earth sun moon stars and planets in a authoritative style. It claims to be a complete survey for laymen and enthusiasts with an index to guide topics and an offer to mail a copy for ten cents to the Information Bureau in Washington D C.
Atlanta April 7. State selective service headquarters says W B Grant of Meigs resigns as Mitchell county draft board chair and the rural southwest Georgia board abandons its deferment plan. Lt Col Cliff Hatcher says new chairman to be named, two members remain, and all examinees will be classified by law. Grant had proposed deferment to avoid workers striking for $8 while troops go to camp at $21 a month.
In the tri state area over the weekend four persons died. Lloyd Umstead a CCC enrollee from Polk Pennsylvania died in a collision on a highway near Frostburg. Clyde Marsh of Cumberland and his seven year old daughter Jean Marsh died in a crash on Route 50 near Keyser West Virginia. Charles Howard O Bryan of Terra Alta West Virginia died in a Crellin mine rock fall. Eight others were injured in the crashes.
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester on March 17 1941 the undersigned offers at public auction at 11 00 AM on April 15 1941 the corner lot 1 Block C Shawnee Heights Addition Winchester Virginia improved by a 7 room frame dwelling at 301 Parkway with 50 by 144 feet frontage. One third cash with balance in two yearly installments at 6 percent secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Special Commissioner Corinne Barnett deputy clerk.
Dr. Joseph C. Menendez national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars said on arrival in Wilmington that full aid to Britain is the best insurance against U.S. involvement in the war. He urged sending equipment such as ships guns and airplanes overseas while keeping American troops at home. Menendez, from New Orleans, spoke after traveling from Williamsport Pennsylvania.
A Baltimore meeting discussed a recreation program for visiting service personnel from various military posts. Municipal officials, state defense resources and morale officers will attend to plan entertainments and social activities for the visiting troops.
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