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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
3
Berlin dispatch reports the German labor front promotes "strength through joy" beauty courses amid wartime shortages. Director Frau Anna Charlotte Roemer urges air baths and rainwater over cosmetics,with soap substitutes like horse chestnut ivy leaves and soapwort, plus dry body scrubbing to reduce soap use.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported November net operating income of 3 423 282 dollars, up from 1 674 985 in 1938. November operating revenues were 16 659 862 dollars versus 12 131 521. For January through November, net operating income reached 24 049 980 dollars, up from 13 112 123 in 1938, a gain of 10 937 857.
Several Winchester banks announce closures on Monday January 1 1940 a legal holiday. All paper maturities due that day will be payable on Tuesday January 2 1940 with bank cashiers George B Bushnell Harold G Brown J H Yost John L Sloat and others listed.
A nationwide survey notes Sunday liquor rules create a dizzy New Year's Eve for drinkers. States vary from Indiana one hour to Florida no state ban, with cities enforcing curfews or table service limits, while Connecticut allows noon Sunday drinks but bars remain midnight until.
PHILADELPHIA December 27 Death ends the success saga of Henry L. Doherty head of Cities Service Company. The 69 year old financier died of bronchial pneumonia at Temple University Hospital with widow Grace Doherty and executive vice president W A Jones present. From a Columbus birth May 15 1870 he rose from newsboy to founder of Cities Service in 1910 building a multinational utility and oil empire with assets over a billion dollars by 1929. His Miami Biltmore Hotel property near Coral Gables reflected his Florida boom influence. He was director of 95 corporations and president of 87.
Gov. Loren Dickinson of Michigan comments on extending the usual 2 a.m. curfew to 4 a.m. He suggests youths will drink more quickly if the extra hours are denied, implying a harsher diversion of drinking time.
A gas company executive integrated into his corporate network to develop a cooler system. The project aimed to advance energy efficiency and logistics across the organization, showcasing the potential of internal collaboration.
A fragment notes developments during gas production and artificial synthesis covering new distillation methods for petroleum and various devices. The terse line hints at ongoing research and invention activity in chemical processing fields.
Providence dispatch reports Prof Edward H Kemp of Brown University explains that adults often cannot hear high frequency sounds from 12 000 cycles and above. The finding suggests a scientific alibi for tired husbands on nocturnal baby duty as many over 30 cannot hear such sounds.
A physician notes that men aged 30 to 35 who lose all hearing for Jones over 4 000 cycles exhibit notable auditory decline patterns. The observation highlights how midlife hearing loss can reflect specific frequency losses linked to aging.
The fragment suggests a discussion of hearing sensitivity and tone perception, noting that lower tones may be ignored or less attended by an older subject. The text is unclear and fragmented.
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