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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
4
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A biblical verse expresses that in the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence and that His children will have a place of refuge as stated in Proverbs 14 26.
The piece weighs cold weather impact on wheat in plains states Kansas Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle while noting subsoil moisture deficits since seeding and questions about spring planting if moisture remains low. Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri show deficits between 3.56 and 4.93 inches undermining seeding prospects.
The 1939 twelve month total for all building and engineering rose to 3.550 billion dollars, the largest since 1930 for total and 1929 for residential. Private construction accounted for 350 million of the rise, while potential invests spurred a jump in residential and commercial structures from 985.8 million in 1938 to 1.3343 billion in 1939. The report notes eight year record breaks and emphasizes the private public financing shifts driving the gains.
The City of Flint sails from New York for England and, dodging German action and British rival moves, ends a 113 day voyage in Baltimore. The ship carried iron ore on a perilous route via Tromsoe, Murmansk, and Haugesund after early rescue of 223 Athenia survivors.
The piece cites C. F. Reynolds Jr on rural migration from the south since 1900, noting a smaller share of the national population in 1930 but a rapid growth rate. It estimates losses in science, education, and wealth, with billions transferred to urban areas and a heavy burden on southern rural communities.
The piece shows Japan as the United States third best customer after the United Kingdom and Canada. It notes Japan's large purchases of cotton petroleum wood pulp and gum resin and reports strong American interest in reestablishing a treaty based trade. It stresses US stake in an orderly world amid tensions with China and growing concern over the 1911 treaty lapse.
Answer seven questions on page 2. Topics cover minor planets horses Loch country 16 32 or 48 girls in a gallonForeign Minister of Hungary Kenneth Kelt ner major league club State flower of Ohio Liszt first name equal day and night global date 1896 gold rush era.
The piece notes that American teachers prefer different from while British usage often accepts different to. It highlights literary sanction for both forms and discusses regional attitudes toward these prepositional choices.
A health column questions alarmist cold fears and notes pneumonia origin may predate cold. It discusses immunization limits, virus uncertainty, and suggests bed rest for children, plus a Minnesota study showing codeine provides the most detectable relief among tested capsules.
C H Smith a longtime employee of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company retires from active duty after a 34 year career. Senator William E Borah lies seriously ill in a Washington hospital with pneumonia suspected by doctors.
Five years ago crowds gathered for the new Greyhound Bus Terminal on North Braddock Street. Huey Long, Louisiana senator, arrived in Baton Rouge with guards present to confront political enemies. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McCann, widow of James McCann, died at her Stephenson home at ninety nine.
Judge Philip Williams starts a new term in Virginia's Seventh Judicial Circuit. Arthur A. Lee a Clarke County farmer dies at age eighty. Senator Norris calls to keep the prohibition enforcement bureau in the Treasury Department.
Twenty five years ago reports say German fears rise as Russian troops advance eastward with Von Hindenburg's forces possibly surrounded. Professor C E Koontz directs Frederick County Farmer's Bureau returning from Blacksburg schooling. Ryland Washington of Washington DC named captain of the S W A basketball team succeeding Harry Tucker.
Empyema is a pus collection in the pleural space following pneumonia. It has no direct relation to tuberculosis. Editor notes offer seven medical pamphlets by Dr. Clendening for ten cents each via mail order.
Isaac Melton Cooper, aide to David Carper, dies of a heart attack at the Old Dominion Paper Mill. Prof. J B Lovett, Shenandoah Valley Academy headmaster, announces a full commercial course with typewriting and shorthand now offered at the academy.
Wakefield lumberjacks report a nocturnal bird attack mystery. A worker claimed a bird abducted his cap and others report head injuries from talons. Believed to be a large horned owl or hawk.
Romany Haile seeks radio stardom while Brent Nelson loves her and Cholly O Neill pursues Myra Noyes rivalries flare. Myra clashes with a director, then consoling with singer Terry O Rourke foreshadows revenge as Chicago radio life unfolds.
Boston February 1. Mrs Larz Anderson 63 heiress society leader author and playwright renounces fashion life to fund and organize canteens for air defense posts near Paris. She has state department permission and French approval to raise funds and serve as chair and treasurer of the American canteen group. Her prior service includes organizing U S army canteens in Washington and eight months with the Red Cross on French front lines.
New Jersey state alcohol chief D. Frederick Burnett rejected plans to turn a tavern into an indoor nude venue. He warned that mixed nudity and alcohol would draw crowds and that precautions would not save the establishment.
In Denver on February 1 two young ministers accepted Judge Philip Gilliam's offer to suspend traffic fines if they would pray for greater traffic safety. One minister Rev. Robert W. Shumm said he would also pray for the judge.
The British steamer Tintern Abbey of 2,571 tons reported a precarious position after an explosion in her hold while at Limni port on Euboea. A British employee aboard suspected a time bomb was responsible for the blast.
Eleven year old George Uphoff claimed four homing pigeons in a dealer's window as his after they appeared stolen. He proposed releasing them at a corner near his home and the birds flew straight to their individual nests, confirming his ownership.
Copenhagen report states the Danish steamer Vidar of 1353 tons struck a mine in the North Sea. Fifteen of the 23 aboard were killed, according to an official announcement made today.
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