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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1939

Page

10

Officer Killed In Plane Crash Near Alpine Texas

A Coast Guard plane crashed in a storm near Alpine Texas killing Lieut J Robert L Grantham. Three enlisted men escaped, walked to Alpine to report the accident. Grantham reportedly steadied the plane as others jumped and was killed when his parachute fouled. Mussolini qualified as an air pilot on January 12 1937.

Washington Coast Guard J. Robert L. Grantham Alpine Tex Lieut Grantham Mussolini

Shorthorns Will Be Sold at Winchester Sale

Shenandoah Valley Shorthorn breeders consign ten bulls and nine cows for the annual sale at Winchester Live stock Sales Yards on Friday April 21. The event, a longstanding farmers sale, features high quality polled cattle from Shenandoah Farm New Market J M Fishpan Berryville Harry L McCann Winchester Albert Robinson Clearbrook and Boyer Brothers Waterlick. Catalogs with pedigrees are available from G G Dickenson sales manager Woodstock.

Shenandoah Valley Winchester Livestock Sales Yards Shenandoah Farm New Market J. M. Fishpan Berryville Harry L McCann Winchester Albert Robinson Clearbrook Boyer Brothers Waterlick G. G. Dickenson Woodstock

Tigers Sell Poffenberger to Dodgers in Georgia

Detroit trades pitcher Cletus Poffenberger to Brooklyn for about 20000 dollars, moving a player known for suspensions and fines. Dodgers aim to bolster their rotation while Tigers close a controversial chapter in Macon, Georgia.

Detroit Brooklyn Dodgers Detroit Tigers Cletus Elwood Boots Baron

Jitterburg Divorce in Seattle Highlights Dance Clash

Robert B. Elliott, 36, secured a divorce after telling the judge his wife preferred dancing with jitterbugs and refused to attend dances with him. The case underscores a clash over social life and divorce grounds in Seattle.

Jitterburg Seattle Robert B. Elliott

America Must Keep Out of War Says Freeman

Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman of Richmond told the Southeastern International Relations Clubs at its sixteenth annual conference in Williamsburg that America must stay out of war and preserve civilization by protecting the upper half of its intellectuals. He warned the next conflict could lead to another Versailles treaty and a third world war, noting authorities fear arrest for opposing participation.

Williamsburg Douglas Southall Freeman Richmond America Southeastern International Relations Clubs Freeman United States Dr. Freeman

Famous Beer Lapping Dog Dead at UVA

In Charlottesville on April 10 Beta the beer drinking dog of the University of Virginia died after being struck by an automobile. Beta was a campus mascot and well known among students, often visiting frat houses and the student restaurant. A cortege from the Beta Theta Pi house carried Beta to his grave as Dean Ivey Lewis delivered a eulogy.

Charlottesville Beta Fraternity Row University of Virginia Army Annapolis University of Virginia Hospital Georgia Tech Beta Theta Pi House Dean Ivey Lewis

Dear Miss Chatfield Answers Neighboring Family Dilemma

Caroline Chatfield answers a reader concerned about a neighbor’s child rearing. She cautions against meddling, notes privacy and debt payment, and praises diverse parenting approaches. She cites a businesswoman who balanced work and family, arguing love and attention can both help and hinder children.

Treasury Status Report Shows April 7 Debt Decline

Treasury data for April 7 lists receipts of 9.38 million dollars and outlays of 30.59 million, bringing gross debt to 40.0409 billion with a daily decrease of 3.38 million. The deficit and shifts reflect ongoing fiscal movements as of the reporting day.

Washington The Treasury

College And School Ball Coming Back

Chicago April 10. Lew Fonseca, former White Sox manager now the American League promotional director, reports college and prep school baseball are returning to prominence. He cites growing college interest, more schools staging major sport status, and high school teams expanding nationwide. The American League expects 5 million viewers for this year’s movie.

Earl Hilligan Chicago Lew Fonseca Chicago White Sox Fonseca Topeka Kan Bisbee Ariz Michigan Iowa Joe DiMaggio Bob Feller Johnny Vander Meer Frank McCormick

How To Keep U.S At Peace

Washington April 10 Senator Vandenberg proposes a peace plan to keep America out of war by outlawing all brass bands. He joked that every parade with a band makes neutrality laws seem unnecessary. He spoke to reporters with a grin.

Washington Senator Vandenberg R-Mich America Vandenberg

Wife's Pies Made Family Dog Sick

In Dunkirk New York on April 10 a husband claimed his wife's pies sickened the family dog and asked Police Chief John J. Warren if she could be prosecuted for cruelty to animals. Warren ruled it a culinary issue, not a police matter, noting pies were discarded after the dog and husband became ill and robins later pecked at the scraps and died.

Dunkirk N. Y John J. Warren Warren

Safety Driver Gets A Ticket

GRAND FORKS ND April 10 Ernest Y Johnson of Grand Forks was arrested for speeding today. As $5 bail he posted a check for $5.02 issued to him by an insurance company labelled safe driving reward. He told the judge he got it for driving 200000 miles without an accident.

Grand Forks N. D Ernest Y. Johnson

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