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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1940

Page

2

V P I Students Observe Agriculture Work at Stephens City High

Virginia Tech Senior Class of 42 students visiting Stephens City High School to study vocational agriculture under Prof. H W Sanders and Prof. C E Richard. The trip includes inspections at Handley High School in Winchester and Mount Jackson High School with local faculty guidance.

V.P.I Stephens City High Virginia Polytechnic Institute Frederick County Stephens City High School R. A. Wallis H. W. Sanders C. E. Richard Richard Middletown High School Mount Jackson Winchester Andley High School W. R. Legge D. J. M Howard Mount Jackson High School Beverley High Staunton Stephens City School National Agriculture

Dutch Fear and Wartime Life Told by a Naturalized Soldier

A naturalized American describes Dutch wartime life and shortages. He notes bread mixtures, resilience, and a 6 foot 4 inch compatriot explaining Dutch military plans. He cites Holland's dikes, air bases, and a small air force while detailing ventilator shelters and a cousin serving in the army.

Neurdenburg Holland Neurhenburg John John Neurhenburg

Fatally Burned While Reaching for Wife in Blaze

Austin Tucker, 55, WPA truck driver, died after rushing into his burning Kansas City home to rescue his wife who he believed was inside. His wife was visiting a daughter at the time.

Kansas City Austin Tucker

Gore Pupils Exhibit Art At Fifth Young America Show

More than 1,500 children from about 500 public private and parochial schools in 521 cities across 46 states and Canada will display paintings at the fifth annual Young America Paints exhibit opening April 27 at the American Museum of Natural History New York. Three students from Sydney Gore School Gore Frederick county Lacy Anderson Walter L Pugh and Louise Berryhill will participate. The exhibit runs weekdays 10 am to 5 pm Sundays 1 pm to 5 pm and after New York it travels to communities nationwide.

Canada Charles Russell New York United States Russell Forest Grant Edith Nichols

Underground concert by Albuquerque Symphony in San Pedro mine

The Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra plans a May 19 concert deep inside the San Pedro gold mine near Albuquerque. The 60 musicians will perform in a 200 by 25 foot underground hall lit electrically with miners hats if needed, celebrating the mine's 100th anniversary.

Albuquerque N. M Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra San Pedro Mountains San Pedro Grace Thompson Thompson University of New Mexico Music Department Southwest Carlsbad Caverns Raskob Mining Robert P. Raskob New York

Dutch farmer ties to American agriculture and family

Mr Neurdenburg, a Dutch farmer, explains intensive glass house farming and a shift from vegetables to grapes and tomatoes. He notes four years with the Netherlands Investment Company of America, a return to Holland, and later involvement in orchard work. He and Ida Ray Lee have two children, Marie Anne and William Ray.

United States Neurdenburg Netherlands Investment Company of America Holland America Ida Ray Lee Marie Anne William Ray

Market Quotations Baltimore and Chicago Livestock

Baltimore market reports show steady produce with varied apple prices and strong livestock bids. Pork and cattle values advance in Chicago while Philadelphia lists poultry and egg prices with steady trends across regions.

Stock Market Report Sees Quiet Gains Amid War Profits Support

New York April 22 After absorbing early selling the stock market turned slightly up with fractional gains near the four hour mark. War profit stocks provided some stability while most leaders moved slowly. domestic prospects looked cheerier and bonds were steady to higher as foreign markets stayed firm. Selected stock quotes include Al Chem 1787/8 Bethlehem 141 4 Chrysler 8654 Con Edison 317% Packard 33 Penney 94% Sears Roebuck ae S. U. S. Steel 61% and more.

New York Oveen Newsenmas al. Chem Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Ic Republic E Sears Roebuck I Ss. O West U. S. Steel

Market Share Figures Highlight Industrial Stocks

Va-Car. Chem shows 33 percent, Va-Car. Pty. 281 percent, Western Union 23 percent, Woolworth 40 percent in the latest market movement.

Va-Car. Chem Va-Car. Ptd Western Union Woolworth

Local Markets Note On Daily Market Listings

Local markets page notes listings are corrected daily and the Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify prices and details with the original listings and merchants.

Star

Unmarried Implies Present Status Not Marital History

The term unmarried refers to a person’s current status, not their past marriages. A widow or widower is described as unmarried in present terms.

Carey Rocktex O’connell S. Braddock St

Roosevelt Leads Dems in Emphasizing War Effect on Campaigns

President Roosevelt urges keeping out of European and Asian wars while Democrats push foreign policy as a campaign issue. Senators Byrnes and Schwellenbach attack Dewey on foreign policy. Farley praises Roosevelt record and Hull program. Delegates are being selected across PA Illinois and other states.

Roosevelt Washington United States Europe Asia Thomas E. Dewey New York Byrnes D-Sc Democratic National Committee Dewey Atlantic Seaboard Middle West Schwellenbach West Virginia Farley Boston Hull Pennsylvania

Answers to Today's Quiz

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list ten items. Names include Colonel Edward R. Bradley and John C. Fremont with locations such as Pierre. The answers cover timing ten years and pronunciation notes for Suk-sinkt and related terms.

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