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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1940

Page

7

Milk Costs Compared By Tech Expert

Blacksburg December report by A D Pratt and C W Holdaway from Virginia Tech shows fertilized pastures yield 75 to 80 percent more digestible nutrients and cost about 40 to 50 cents per 100 pounds of four percent milk, while unfertilized pastures average 39 cents per 100 pounds. Barn feeding is avoided. rye clover rotations and Sudan grass systems are recommended for supplementary pastures and silage strategies.

Blacksburg A. D. Pratt C. W. Holdaway Virgina Tech Pt Nig Sudan

Congress Eyes Defense Foreign Policy and Finances

Washington December 16 Leaders place defense foreign policy and federal finances at the top of the coming congressional program while awaiting President Roosevelt’s veto stance on the Logan Walter bill The session may be the longest in history with quorums sought for action on the veto message and a heavy agenda expected after January 20 Defense funding tax revision and whether all future federal securities should be taxable loom large in talks Aid to Britain dominates the foreign policy outlook with possible loans gifts and a revision of the neutrality act to allow shipping to British ports.

Washington Roosevelt House Congress Barkley Senate Roosveelt Morgenthau Britain Great Britain

Trial date set for December twenty third

Three Detroit men Lewis Klein Steve Klaczek and Norman Morrisette were arraigned on theft charges involving clothing from John W. Webster of Lincolnton North Carolina. Trial Justice Donald Weems will hear the case on Monday December 23. Police say all three have prior records.

John W. Webster Lincolnton N. C Donald Weems Lewis Klein East Euclid Street Detroit Steve Klaczek Tarnow Street Norman Morrisette Park Avenue

Traffic Cases In Clarke County Court

W Ben eit Jr reports speeding and no operator license in Clarke county traffic docket. Vernon Riker of Reliance cited for speeding with fines totaling 10.25 dollars.

W. Ben Eit Jr Clarke County Vernon Riker Reliance

Commission Will Sell 24 More Ships From Laid Up Fleet

The Maritime Commission offered to transfer 24 ships to foreign ownership and will open bids January 7. The package includes 18 cargo vessels, one passenger ship and five refrigerator ships located at James River Virginia Solomons Island Maryland and New Orleans. The British government led the bid on 15 or 16 ships recently but no awards were made.

Washington Maritime Commission Commission James River Solons Island New Orleans

Radio Highlights and Casts on Various Stations

Highlights cover WRC The Telephone Hour with Francis White and James Melton performing selections from Fritz Kreisler Stars in My Eyes and Caprice Viennois. WISV Ginger Rogers revives Fifth Avenue Girl. Edward Arnold Joan Perry and John Howard in Cecil B DeMille cast. WMAL Louis McCoy title fight broadcast with Sam Taub Bill Stern. WJLW William Green addresses 4 247 000 AFL members at start of seventeenth term.

WRC Salos Francis White James Melton Fritz, Kreisler Boston Bruiser Sam Taub Bill Stern Mike WJLW William Green The A. F. of L Labor Organization

Engineer blamed as freight train collision kills one in Hall station

In Lock Haven Pennsylvania on December 16 an engineer failed to stay within passing limits causing a head on crash of two freight trains. One man, William L. Brougham of Elmira New York, 52, died instantly as his locomotive hauling 95 loaded coal cars ploughed into a second train on a single track near Hall station. Three others were injured.

Lock Haven Pennhead William L. Brougham Elmira N. Y Hall Station Brougham

Four Humors in Ancient Theory Named

According to an ancient theory, there are four principal humors in the body phlegm blood choler and bile.

Disorderly conduct cases and panhandling noted in police court

Police court records list Dave Warren of 647 North street and Thomas Jackson of Leigh North Carolina facing disorderly conduct and panhandling charges. Three men were suspended pending further action as part of the court notes.

Dave Warren N. R. St Thomas Jackson Leigh N. C

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