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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
3
Rainfall for the 24 hours ending 5 pm yesterday shows none reported. January to date totals 0.96 inches, year to date 0.96. The 25 year period averages are listed by month, with December 2.33 inches and annual average 35.36 inches per Winchester Research Laboratory.
The department explains that mid season commercial apple production estimates were discontinued after 1937 due to unreliable data. Movements by motor trucks hinder verification, and factors like crop size quality exports and prices vary monthly. The agency now limits estimates to total production and may add regional commercial-area figures if feasible.
The Industrial Rayon Corporation reports 1937 net earnings of 311,107 or about 40 cents a share, down from 1,361,460 or 2.02 a share in 1936 due to fewer shares. In 1938 first quarter earnings run 33 percent ahead of last year, despite plant shutdowns at Cleveland and Covington, Virginia from strikes. Strike costs of 549,000 charged to operating expense. An 11.5 million plant at Plainesville is slated for completion by year end.
In Roosevelt Utah a four year old boy Arelane Murray was climbing a ladder when a pet kitten toppled and stepped on an air rifle against the ladder. A BB shot pierced his cheek and broke a tooth.
A compilation of Virginia science notes by Harold M. Farkas and contributors. Topics include gravity effects on clocks, turkey liver disease, native mineral sources for enamels, Virginia gold mined 1829 1934, Natural Bridge origin, Mount Rogers peak, egg white toxicity, Virginia honeybees, and a Fairfax county skull claim.
Lincoln Neb January 31 officials of the great plains forestry project announce a seasonal goal of 4250 miles of windbreaks across the Dakotas Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. So far 2607 miles have been planted on 7510 farms with 44246945 trees and shrubs set, and about 38000000 more will be used this year as survival rates improve.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for the Department of Agriculture. Positions include Agronomist soil conservation and associate and assistant agronomists with salaries from 2600 to 3800 dollars, Soil Conservation Service. Also junior scientific aide parasitology at 1440 dollars, Bureau of Animal Industry. Full details from Herman Lee Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the city post office.
Admiral William D. Leahy told the House Naval committee that Britain and Japan have vastly expanded their navies since 1930, making it imperative for the United States to strengthen its fleet to protect national security.
A sequence of sale notices listing buyers and locations across Clarke and Jefferson counties. Each entry notes date, executor or bidder, farm or town, and items including stock and implements or household goods. March entries extend to Rippon, West Virginia.
Thomas Crease Nelson 70, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia, died at his home in Lynchburg. Services were at St. Pauls Episcopal Church and burial in Presbyterian Cemetery. He served ten years as grand lecturer and belonged to Hill City Lodge A F and A M and to Cincinnati and St. Pauls Church. He was a grandson of General Thomas Nelson, Yorktown signer of the Declaration and Revolutionary Army officer.
Supreme Court upholds the National Labor Relations Board’s right to hold hearings under the Wagner act to determine unfair labor practices. Justice Brandeis delivered the opinion in two Bethlehem Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding cases. No dissent. Justice Cardozo did not participate. The court said federal district courts have no power to enjoin the board from holding hearings.
British forces aided by Royal Air Force planes fought a large Arab band in the northern Palestine district. Two British soldiers were killed and two wounded in yesterday’s fighting. Arab casualties were reported at 15 as troops hunted raiders who bombed the Nablus Police Station on Sunday.
The Virginia Education Association District C plans its next annual meeting for October 16 in Winchester. New officers from Harrisonburg began with an executive committee meeting last Saturday to boost district work and involve local associations in a business session for reports and resolutions. District 6 covers Augusta Bath Frederick Highland Page Rockingham Shenandoah, with local presidents named for Winchester Fredericksburg and other counties.
Federal grand jury in Chicago indicted John Henry Seadlund on charges of kidnaping the late Charles E Ross. The two count indictment carries potential death penalty if jury recommends it. No bail was set.
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