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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

9

Automobile Licenses Go On Sale In Virginia Wednesday

Auto licenses will go on sale Wednesday at 9 30 in the Virginia license bureau. The 337 251 to 343 450 series is used for Winchester and Frederick county. Cards and blank permits will be mailed March 10 and should arrive by Monday. Licenses expire April 15 and driving permits on June 30. Reissued for three years at 50 cents. Owners urged to mail papers to Richmond if exchanging or purchasing new cars before March 10.

Commonwealth of Virginia Andrew Bell Winchester Frederick County Richmond Bell

Merrill Admits He Is Married

Dick Merrill and Toby Wing confirmed their marriage in Mexico last June after he arrived in Newark from Miami on Eastern Airlines. Merrill acknowledged the union amid questions but offered few details, keeping the rest of the topic private.

Merrill Newark N. J Dick Merrill Toby Wing Newark Airport Miami Eastern Airlines Miss Wing Mexico

Goebbels Proves There Still Is Humor In Reich

Berlin reports March 9 Ironic prize awarded for best submission in Propaganda Minister Goebbels month long humor contest. A scantily clad girl jokes about costume and censorship while a shocked man asks about visibility. Goebbels began the contest February 4 after expelling five cabaret artists from the Reich culture chamber.

Berlin Paul Joseph Goebbels Nazi Germany Dr. Goebbels Reich Culture Chamber Goebbels

Firemen Try Out New Engine in Surprise Call

Farmersville Pennsylvania March 9 Fire Chief Irvin Burkholder and the Farmersville fire company were eager to test a new fire engine. They were summoned to the chief's own time for the drill, meeting their anticipated purpose.

Farmersville. Pa Irvin Burkholder Farmersville Fire Company

Cheer Leader Makes Discovery at Game

Frankfort Indiana March 9 William Sibbitt an 86 year old farmer cheered at a high school basketball game and fell from his seat. He pulled himself back up and kept cheering until the end. After the game he learned he had a broken leg.

Frankfort Ind William Sibbitt Farmer

Bobwhite Quail Diet May Need Seasonal Variation

A. B. Massey of Virginia Tech reviews data on bobwhite feeding from Handley and others and Stoddard's work. He suggests quail may select foods to meet seasonal dietary needs, with peaks in feeding aligning to food availability and environment.

Blacksburg A. B. Massey Virginia Polytechnic Institute Handley Stoddard Massey Ontario Agriculture College Massachuetts Agricultural Experiment Station Virginia

Ickes Adopts New Title Chief Janitor of Government

Secretary Ickes, already holding multiple posts, adds a self styled title of Chief janitor of the United States government. The remark underscores his broad remit and public persona during the Washington news cycle.

Washington Ickes United States

Interior bill hearing reveals chief janitor remark

At a House sub committee hearing on the Interior Department appropriation bill the official said he was chief janitor since his department finds space for all other agencies. In Salt Lake City detectives stopped a sedan at a service station at midnight. The driver claimed intoxication but a light revealed a safe. The car and safe were seized with $454 in cash and $4,000 in checks recovered. the driver faced burglary investigation.

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