Michigan fruit crops cut by recent frosts report
Two weeks after a return of winter frost the Michigan fruit belt shows widespread damage from 10 to 95 percent across tree and bush crops. Estimates from Muskegon and the Michigan Apple Institute project large losses with apples, pears, peaches and other fruits heavily affected, varying by county and elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. E. Prater
West Michigan
Michigan Apple Institute
H. D. Hootman
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Berrian County
van Buren County
Allegan County
Grand Rapids
Shelby
Northern Michigan
Oakland County
Michigan
Shelby-Hart
Traverse
Berrian
Leegan
Bangor
Benton Harbor
Packer
Concord
South Haven
Mich
van Buren
Freshies At Sweet Briar Excel In National Test
Freshman class at Sweet Briar College ranks second nationwide in a 1937 psychology exam by the American Council on Education. The school posted a 87.2 percentile median, placing half of its entrants in the top 13 percent. Mary Negley Scully of Winchester was among the freshmen tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Briar
Sweet Briar College
United States
American Council On Education
Radio Highlights Showcase Pulitzer and Rural Drama Cycles
New York radio reports two themed drama cycles with Pulitzer plays on WJZ-NBC and rural dramas on CBS Four Corners Theatre. July 1 moves CBS to Friday nights at Hollywood Hotel. Pulitzer plays air Thursdays. Tonight features a slate of concerts talks and programs across WJZ WEAF and WABC with Graduation scenes at Annapolis and U S Coast Guard Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Big City
Wjz-Nbc
Craig
CBS
Four Corners Theater
Hollywood Hotel
WJZ
NBC
New York State
Utica
F. D. Roosevelt
Farley
WEAF
Edwin C. Hill
One Man’s Family
Tommy Dorsey
Fred al
Len
Kay Kyser
Wabc-Cbs
Cavalcade of America
Ben Bernie
Grace Moore
Gang Busters
St.Louis
Harriet Parsonson
Boston
Chicago Minstrels
Larry Clinton
WABC
Roosevelt
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Guiding Light
Benno Rabinoff
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Belmont Park
Senate
Wjznbc
Rakove
City Plans Elm Spraying To Fight Leaf Beetle
The City Manager announces a general spraying of Chinese and Siberian elms planted along sidewalks by the City Park Commission. Elms from a Washington government program were believed resistant to the leaf beetle but are not. annual spraying is required. Private-property spraying is offered at 50 cents per tree with owner names and addresses provided to the city manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park Commission
Washington
Man Who Hooked Shark Drops Dead
In San Diego on June 1 Guy Anderson, 45, shouted he had a big catch and started reeling but collapsed on the pier and died of a heart attack. His companions hauled in a 150 pound shark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Guy Anderson
World record sought for Ortman in air race
Earl Ortman of Los Angeles has averaged 265.539 miles per hour to win the Pacific international air races major event. The performance is sent to Washington aeronautical officials as a potential new closed course speed record, with Col Roscoe Turner close behind for most of the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Earl Ortman
Los Angeles
Washington Aeronautical
William R. Enyart
Theational Aeronautical Association
Ortman
Col Roscoe Turner
Stated Clerk of Assembly Chosen
The Rev. Dr. William B. Pugh of Chester Pennsylvania was elected stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA for a five year term. He succeeded the Rev. Dr. Lewis S. Mudge who retires in August after 17 years in the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William B. Pugh
Chester
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Paul C. Johnston
Rochester
N. Y
Pugh
Lewis S. Mudge
Tests of air giants begin on West Coast
Two giant transports, the Boeing Atlantic Clipper and the Douglas DC-4, undergo preliminary tests on the West Coast. The Clipper seats 72 passengers with eight crew, the DC-4 42 passengers with five crew. Maiden flights scheduled this week. The Clipper, built for Pan American, is about twice the size of current Clippers and will serve New York to London after testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Santa Monica
Calif
Pan-American Airways
New York
London
Zuckerman Dies in Harrisburg Pa at 57
Harry Zuckerman of Winchester age 57 passed away at his Harrisburg home after a brief illness. He suffered a heart attack Sunday night and is survived by four children two sons and two daughters. Louis Zuckerman and his son Joseph traveled to Harrisburg. funeral set for tomorrow. He was born in Russia, son of Victor Zuckerman of New York. His mother predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Zuckerman
Louis Zuckerman
Winchester
Harrisburg
Joseph
Mr. Zuckerman
Russia
Victor Zuckerman
New York
Hole in One at Virginia Country Club
A guest at the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond asked Bobby Rogers for golf club advice before a 152-yard par-3. He struggled with the wind but Bobby urged a No. 6 iron. The guest failed to reach the green, while Bobby himself scored a neat hole in one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Country Club of Virginia
Bobby Rogers
Bobby
Public Sale of Personal Property in Whitacre Virginia
The administrator will sell at public auction starting 10 oclock A M Tuesday June 7 1938 at the late residence of Raleigh S Brown deceased near Whitacre Va the property includes a young cow two heifers wagon tools furniture farm implements kitchen ware and 200 jars canned fruit among many items. Cash terms. W E Edwards Admr R Brown Decd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Co
Raliegh S. Brown
Dec
Whitacre
Franklin
W. E. Edwards
Admr
R. Brown
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W. B. Snider & Son
SILCO
Loudon
Evening Star
Omps Funeral Home
Tertown
Scawen N Sts
R. M. Swimley
East of Geo. Washington Hotel
Virginia
Luray
Charlottesville
Culpeper
State
Westinghouse
Baker & Anderson Electrical Co
N. Braddock St
Assembly
Harrisburg, Pa
Jefferson Davis
Ness
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John C. Woolfolk
Front Royal Road
Potomac By-Products Company
John L. Perry
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
M Easure
Chesterfield
Cary
Liccrrt & Myers Topacco Co
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