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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
12
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour totals ending 8 am today as none and August to date 1.88 inches. Year to date 18.47 inches with average monthly rainfall for 1913 37 period given by months from February to November. An average annual rainfall of 35.36 inches is cited and a note on arm length to height relation states the arm span should be about one inch longer than height, with slight gender variation.
Dale Carnegie reflects on hiring an older accountant and faces critics who predict aging will hinder performance and loyalty. He notes a Hollywood list of aging stars, suggesting society links success to youth and questions the value of experience versus potential.
Richmond August 25 The Southern Retail Merchants Conference completed its 25th annual meeting with re election of Charles M Allen of Kenbridge as president W J Johnson of Kernersville NC named vice president and Christian Munt of Richmond secretary Directors elected include C R Gutshall Monterey and J P Scruggs Elkton
Massanetta Springs Virginia hosts overlapping religious events with the United Brethren Day drawing many ministers and lay members. The Bible Conference attracts Christian workers from about 25 states four foreign countries and fifteen denominations with an anticipated 250 ministers attending by Sunday.
Will Rogers recounts a prisoner serving twenty years who resists parole by clinging to outside help. After a warden orders release, the inmate argues he has no need to go and vows to take the matter to the supreme court. The tale pokes fun at prison life and legal appeals.
Puzzle clues cover across and down entries with wordplay and variants. Titles and numeric hints show grid placements, themes, and reference to a 1938 copyright by Features Syndicate Inc.
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