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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1938
Page
10
Patterns Nos 1428 B and 1437 B offer tailored seersucker satin and cotton pajamas and slips for summer wear. Sizes 12 to 46 cover busts 30 to 46 with yardage details, ribbons, and a pattern book order for 15 cents.
Virginia surplus crop purchases and distributions total more than two million dollars. Readily distributed items include apples fish sweet potatoes white potatoes eggs hogs cabbage and canned peas. From 1933 to 1937 and into this year the program shows continued expansion with large quantities of apples potatoes beans and various dried goods allocated to state residents.
Perry N Y volunteer firefighter Albert Harter battled a junk yard blaze for four hours in his boots and oil skin coat after his pants ignited. He removed the pants and continued fighting the fire until it was out.
SID FEDER notes Brainy Branch quietly reshapes St. Louis Cardinals by releasing rookie Bob Klinger, who after a string of farm assignments has dominated performances for the Pirates. Klinger, 29, has beaten the Giants and Cardinals, aiding Pittsburgh in the NL race as other leagues see varied results.
Funeral services for Dr. Robert Emory Blackwell end his 70 year Randolph Macon connection as crowds fill the chapel. Emory Blackwell, 83, longtime president, native of Fauquier county, saw the college grow from cottages to eight brick buildings. A new science hall will be named Robert Emory Blackwell Hall.
Fauquier circuit court will hear next week a petition by two Fauquier Hospital Association members to inspect hospital books and obtain a list of employees and salaries. The action arose from a rift between Warrenton hospital officials and local physicians over hospital governance and staffing.
Mrs. Harry Houdini widow of the escape artist taught Pat Houdini II her parrot to perform. As she prepared to move to New York, he was left at a boarding home and after attendants put him outside, the bird remembered a lesson and picked his cage lock to escape into the Hollywood hills.
71 year old Martha Van Ausdale was fined $10 after repeated loud newspaper sales near Times Square disturbed nearby tenants despite mayor La Guardia anti noise campaigns. This incident highlights ongoing enforcement of noise limits in the city.
Yesterday results list New York 4 Boston 2 Brooklyn 13 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 2 Cincinnati 7 Chicago 6. Today matchups: Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis. Standings show Boston, Cincinnati, St Louis, Brooklyn, Philadelphia with varying win totals and win percentages.
In a tight American League contest, Boston defeats New York 9 to 8. Washington shuts out Philadelphia 11 to 0. Detroit wins 7 to 3 against Chicago, while Cleveland tops St. Louis 8 to 7. New York visits Boston next.
The book presents practical advice on interpersonal skills, influencing others, and building rapport. It offers simple, enduring principles such as showing genuine interest, avoiding criticism, and encouraging others to act by appealing to their motives.
A 1938 McNaught Syndicate piece urges thanks for daily blessings and shares Paul Robinson of Strauss Brothers advice on selling by aligning with a buyer’s interests. It cites William H. Woodin on music as a mental cleanse and notes listening to music can curb mean thoughts.
Charlottesville reports a conference linked to the University of Virginia to unite small business groups. A steering committee will invite national and regional associations to send delegates for a meeting before Sept 15 to form a federation. A two per region council will push a non partisan economic study and education effort.
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