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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1939

Page

15

Women Do Fine Work In Professions

Kansans and other delegates at the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention highlight women in diverse roles. Bertha Hudson manages farming and social work, M Izetta McCoy runs a Twin Falls grocery, Nina Record serves as bank bookkeeper, and Nina Kinsella audits county jails. Dr Lona Phillips pursued law after family doubts, while Earlene White notes women now hold 501 of 535 gainful occupations.

Kansas City National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Bertha Hudson Winthrop Landon League Maine Landon M. Izetta McCoy Twin Falls Idaho Nina Kinsella Washington, D. C Federal Bureau of Prisons United States Lona Phillips New York Dr. Phillips Uni

Grandi's Recall Seen as Expected Move

London reports the recall of Count Dino Grandi from his post as Italian ambassador, a change anticipated since his May 24 criticism of British and French foreign policy. He called Britain and France victims of a "foolish and criminal campaign of lies" and mocked their "furious impotence."

London Dino Grandi Fom Rome Britain France Italy Germany Grandi

Rainfall Averages and Totals From 1913 to 1938

The record shows 24 hours ending in the morning as none. July to date 3.41 inches and year to date 28.95 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 26 years 1913 38 1938 lists January 2.53 February 1.98 March 2.94 April 3.20 May 3.64 June 3.58 July 3.34 August 3.68 September 2.36 October 3.13 November 2.32 December 2.40. Average annual rainfall over 26 years 35.09 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

nNone Winchester Research Laboratory

Policeman Halts Potential Bombing In Baltimore District

Patrolman John J. Schofield cut off a three inch fuse on a crude tin can bomb found on steps of a three story brick house in the northwestern Negro district. Two dynamite sticks and another fuse were nearby as two colored men fled toward a nearby home. The officer reported the can contained a yellowish substance and escapees included a son and daughter in law.

Baltimore John J. Schofield Schaffled

Refuge Brevities in Refuge Virginia

Refuge Virginia notes Mrs Clara Kelley of Lebanon Church spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs L L Bowman. Mrs Emma Pitcock of Middletown spent several days last week with relatives in the area.

Refuge Clara Kelley Lebanon Church L. L. Bowman Emma Pitcock Middletown

President sends postmaster nominations to Senate

The President on July 12 sent to the Senate for confirmation the names of John Franklin Harper for Waynesboro Virginia and Ethel L. Deans for Windsor Virginia as postmasters. It notes the Holland Tunnel is 1.13 miles long, the longest automobile tunnel in the United States.

Washington Senate Virginia Waynesboro John Franklin Harper Windsor Ethel L. Deans United States Holland Tunnel

Easy Stitches Make Rich Panel Pattern Sale

In glowing autumn colors a simple stitching panel offers a restful scene to brighten a room. Pattern 439 includes a transfer pattern a 15 by 19 inch picture and color chart with needed materials. Send ten cents and request pattern 439 from Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. NY.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

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