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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1939
Page
10
Nathaniel Breath, 29, president of Picardy Mills Inc., faced the first New York federal wage and hour act case. He pleaded guilty to withholding 1700 in wages due to three employees under 19, receiving a 15000 fine with 12000 suspended, three months probation, and two weeks to pay 3000.
High Hedge trained by Jack Bowers added another win in the Hardcastle six furlongs at Bowie Md finishing two lengths ahead of Zostera with Teddy Patic third. Zostera pressed the pace early as Burning Pace faded and the crowd watched Jockey Johnny Oros ride a three winner spree to 101 victories for the season.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh informed the House foreign affairs committee he will communicate directly with them upon his arrival in the United States. Acting Chairman Bloom said the committee anticipates his appearance and will arrange accordingly.
Dear Miss Chatfield responds to a daughter distressed by her father’s plan to marry a much younger woman. The columnist says rational persuasion won’t deter the father, urging acceptance and hoping the union may work out, noting jokes about aging and youth, with a nod to Dr Karl Menninger on humor.
G M Shear of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station reports five years of tests on 19 annual species show a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0 is most suitable for most flowers though many tolerate a wide range. He advises gardeners to keep soil slightly acid and to send soil samples to Virginia Tech for analysis for precise fertilizer and pH recommendations.
In Kenosha Wisconsin the Veterans of Foreign Wars post elected George Manupella as post commander George Pettit as vice commander George Menden as quartermaster and George Murray as advocate, embracing the idea Let George Do It.
For six centuries the town of Ahum with about 2000 residents in central France has reported no fire incidents. Local lore and officials note the remarkable silence and discuss possible safety practices and natural safeguards.
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