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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

11

Science may spot origin of flu scourge in hogs and worms

Chicago July 20 Science may be on threshold of a great discovery the source of influenza epidemics says the American Medical Association. Dr D R Shope of Rockefeller Institute reports earthworms carry swine influenza virus through pig parasite life cycle potentially transforming understanding of virus diseases. The Journal notes if confirmed the finding could rewrite much medical literature on polio and infantile paralysis.

Chicago American Medical Association Association D. R. Shope Rockefeller Institute Shope Medical

More People Are Killed While Not At Work

Chicago report on the National Safety Council yearbook Accident Facts shows 94 000 deaths from accidents in the prior year. Of employed individuals 37 500 died with 16 500 from work accidents and 21 009 from incidents away from work.

Chicago National Safety Council

Danish co operatives praised as democracy in work

Mrs Ruth Bryan Rohde former U S Minister to Denmark told an Institute of Rural Affairs audience in Blacksburg that Danish cooperatives show how democracy solves rural problems. She cited small farmer unions funding agricultural experts and health clubs integrated into national policy.

Ruth Bryan Rohde Blacksburg U. S Denmark Institute of Rural Affairs

Public sale of Wisecarver property in Winchester

The trustee will offer at public auction on Saturday July 29 1939 at 11 A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Va the Wisecarver property described as Lot No 1611 on the west side of Valley Turnpike fronting 80 feet and extending 200 feet with a two story frame stucco house. Terms are one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance.

C. A. Wisecarver Winchester F. I. Pritchard Herbert S. Larrick Co. I. Brumback

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