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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1958

Page

7

Left Handed People’s Guild Formed by Lefthander in 1940s

Leo Bach, a left handed man, formed the Left Handed People's Guild after facing everyday challenges like opening cans and writing checks. The group, now 300 supporters, aims to gather information, pressure manufacturers, and educate the public about left handed needs while exploring linguistic connections to terms like left and sinister.

Phillafield Mass Leo 8. Bach People’s Guild Southpane Bach Curld

Swedish Finnish Roots of Early American Log Cabins

The Swedes and Finns introduced log cabin building to America by 1638 in Delaware, using unhewn logs with V notchings, while Germans in Pennsylvania about 1683 built hewn log houses with squared timbers. Merrill May led the Alamance Indians in the Carolina League and the Durham Bulls in 19% organized baseball.

Europe America Delaware Pennsylvania Merrill Pinky) May Alamance Indians Burlington, N.C Durham Bulls

Puerto Rico signs boost hopes for industrial expansion

AP reports a tentative upturn as Puerto Rico shows 34 companies signing expansion contracts in April to June, boosting total yearly commitments to 91 and creating 4,715 jobs with $7.49 million in payroll and $9.10 million in capital investment. Despite the uptick, overall U S plant spending remains small versus national totals and analysts foresee slow recovery.

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Modernization talk and daily routines prompt questions

The text discusses plant modernization implications in Puerto Rico, a mail carrier in New York walking four miles daily and swimming five miles, and a Q A on dating checks on Sunday and bananas ripening in tropical regions. It notes legal non negotiability of Sunday dates in some states and mentions bananas ripening practices by tropical natives.

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