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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
5
Poetic fragment describes a bold figure riding out stormy seas and wind. The colonel rejects fancy attire and simple zip gear, choosing to confront the blast in a Cinderella theme.
A public sale will be held at the County Courthouse in Winchester Virginia on January 31 1938 at 11 o clock A M. The sale lists a 500 gallon distilling unit two 108 gallon receiving tanks one 594 gallon cistern and a 608 gallon cistern plus kegs bottles and fermenting tanks and other equipment stored at Camden Warehouse Baltimore Maryland. Bidders must prove authority to purchase under Virginia Maryland and U S law. Cash terms.
A group of engineers including Prof Montgomery and Prof Knight touted helicopters with vertical lift and potential high speed, while E Burke Wilford described a gyroplane with top speeds near 200 mph and emergency landing capability. The discussion highlighted windmill aircraft as a path to improved flight technology.
The report contrasts Wilford's aircraft with Cierva's gyroscope craft noting Wilford's blades are more firmly attached to the rotor mat and are mechanically feathered as they move toward and away from the flight direction, indicating distinct control methods.
The Rev. Snyder Alleman, former pastor at Stephens City, was installed as pastor of the Lutheran Church in McConnellsburg Pennsylvania last Sunday. The Rev. Dwight Putman of Gettysburg, president of the West Pennsylvania Synod, presided.
A parish reports a large turnout for the liturgical service with all choir members and ministers participating in vestments.
The admiralty reports the 2,868 ton British steamer Lake Geneva was attacked in the western Mediterranean ten days ago. A torpedo fired from about 300 yards missed, passing under the ship.
New York hosts one of 80 dinners worldwide tonight to honor Emanuel Swedenborg born 250 years ago on January 29. The event notes his far ahead science in biology physics psychology astronomy and his varied roles as inventor engineer statesman musician poet and mystic. He predicted the date of his death and foresaw future events. Swedenborg’s scientific legacy spans brain function, anatomy and magnetism with claims later verified. He forecast autos submarines and other technologies while mysticism occupied later life.
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