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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1939
Page
10
In Syracuse William Kaulbach testified in a divorce case that a postcard his wife sent from New Jersey showed a girl getting out of a car with a punctured tire and the caption Giving a flat tire the air. On the reverse he said were words indicating a grand time and that the husband was not there.
The article profiles Howard Hough, a towering Clarke County rancher and cattleman. He traces lineage to Jeremiah Wilson, highlights Aberdeen Angus breeding, and recalls a life traveling the United States in mining, railroading, and cattle work. He asserts exceptional appetite and strength, amid local politics and family farming.
Albert Kamens went to Galveston to wed Madeline Shamblin but married her twin Pauline instead. The bride explained her sister planned to marry him but changed her mind, so Pauline stepped in. The Shamblins had previously lived in Charleston West Virginia.
Virginia resident Peter Francisco born in Portugal earned fame as a mighty fighter. A Guilford Battle memorial in Greensboro honors his feats. He reportedly killed eleven British soldiers with a broadsword and carried a 1100 pound gun during the War of Independence.
Caroline Chatfield explores the social tension between married couples at parties. Women fear public neglect and seek their husbands' approval while men worry about appearances and jealousy. The piece frames the dynamic as a fifty fifty battle of pride and restraint, a skirmish in the battle of the sexes.
WEAF NBC carries interview with Tony Galento on July 9 in New York. Programs include Vox Pop Hollywood Variety and County Seat on various networks with listings for WABC and WJZ through Sunday featuring music, quizzes, concerts, and new series. Highlights mention Charlie McCarty and The Circle plus Radio City Concert and London review of National Service Volunteers.
WEAF NBC offers Words and Music at 12 45 p m Pepper Young at 2 30 p m and Song Sweets at 4 15 p m WABC CBS features U of Kansas Music Camp Exploring Music at 4 and Adventures in Science at 4 45 p m WJZ NBC lists Farm and Home Hour at 11 30 a m National Education Association Convention at 1 p m and Club Matinee at 3 p m
Major P. P. Logan of the U S Army Quartermaster Corps urged more focus on subsistence for soldiers. He argued the issue is not quantity but packaging and processing to save space, reduce spoilage, resist contamination, and suit field cooking while maintaining nutrition and palatability.
Crack marksmen from New York and Philadelphia led the eastern small bore rifle association matches at Camp Ritchie. John Rhodes and Joseph Carr of the Philadelphia police won the police department doubles at 548. Rhodes won the Camp Perry individual at 295 and Carr the silhouette at 150. New York City police teams finished first and second in the police team event while Philadelphia placed third.
A measure by Chairman Vinson of the House Naval Committee seeks to cut to three the number of midshipmen a member of Congress may appoint to the Naval Academy. Vinson argues the Navy cannot assimilate graduates fast enough and notes retirements of capable officers. Under current law each legislator may appoint five, though appropriations have limited allocations to four.
The American Legion pool, run under Red Cross supervision, will welcome underprivileged children on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 6 p m. Free tickets are issued by the Red Cross office on Mondays and Tuesdays 9 to 12 and Wednesdays 10 to 11 a m.
In Chester Pennsylvania a driver accused of drunkenness admitted to city physician H C Donohoo that he had two beers. He claimed slowness came from fatigue, but the physician was convinced after the man unhitched two wooden legs, exposing the real cause of his unsteady walk.
Goldendale Washington Fire Chief Martin Spalding says tires wear too long to be economical and ordered a replacement set for a fire truck. He learned the old tire size is no longer manufactured and four wheels must be added to the order.
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