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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1939

Page

3

Radio Highlights Show NBC Executive Shift In Charge

May 1 report from NEW YORK lists program highlights for tonight and tomorrow across NBC CBS and MBS networks. Notable items include A H Morton named in charge of television with talks by Senator Burton Wheeler and J Stanley McLean and Hoover on technology futures.

New York A. H. Morton NBC Teleview WJZ Radio Forum Burton K. Wheeler Wormbs J. Stanley McLean Canada WEAF Herbert Hoover al Pearce Margaret Spaks Eddy Duchin Marek Weber WABC CBS Eddie Cantor Cavalcade of America Howard and Shelton Radio Theatre Guy Lombardo Jimmy Kemper Primrose Quartet National Catholic School of Social Work Federation of Women’s Clubs Vic and Sade CBS Chain Curtis Senator Taft Rep T. W. Smith France MBS League of Nations Wallace

Practical Suggestions On Flower Gardens

A guide to planning and maintaining gardens and borders with attention to soils seasons colors and plant sizes. The booklet ANNUAL FLOWERING PLANTS is offered by the Washington Information Bureau for 10 cents with a coupon. Forsaken Solitude Wis Dr Silas Evans president of Ripon College recounts a tale to the Kiwanis Club about being the town s sole Democrat in a playful prideful moment.

Washington Information Bureau Winchester Evening Star Information Solitude Wis Silas Evans Ripon Kiwanis Club Republican Party

Rainfall Averages by Month From 1913 to 1938

Rainfall figures for the 26 year period ending 1938 list monthly totals from January 2.53 inches to August 3.68 inches with December 2.40 inches and a total year to date of 12.4 inches. The 26 year average annual rainfall is 35.09 inches, with 3.23 inches for April that year. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Results Of DiMaggio Absence Makes Him Most Valuable

Joe DiMaggio's injury leaves the Yankees vulnerable as he restarts leg treatment in New York. The article notes his MVP-season form before the injury and outlines recent major league results highlighting DiMaggio's influence on team performance and standings.

DiMaggio Judson Bailey Associated Press Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Washington Senators Portsiders Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Jim Bagby Browns Lee Fette Bees Giants Gene Moore Dodgers Brooklyn Phils Red Sox Athletics Joe Krakauskas Senators Ore

Round Up of Baseball Bosses Fans and Moves

A digest of baseball and sports chatter notes Gehrigs fan mail surge and Seawell successors, Sutherland shifting to track, payroll chat for Griffiths and Doubleday jokes. Mentions Bobby Feller, Gabby Hartnett, Dizzy Dean and Luke Sewell salary, plus college and boxing notes.

New York Lou Gehrig Luke Sewell Oscar Vitt Cleveland Penn Relays Jock Sutherland Washington Anvil Clark Griffith Philly St. Louis

Wrestler Beats Down Honey Boy Turns Circuit Fraud

The report notes He Bears Down Honey Boy a 300 pound Kentucky wrestler on the southern circuit who refuses to lose. It also mentions Yale brass hat Earl Neale and N Y Mirror promoter Parker printing match results ahead of time. Zeke Bonura charged 40 cents for an apple and bananas at a Philadelphia hotel.

Honey Boy Kentucky Yale Earl Greasy) Neale Ricks Dan Parker N. Y. Mirror Yeaks Giants Dodgers Zeke Bonura Philly

Rug Crocheted in Shell Stitch Headline News

Durable rug made in five easy parts using shell stitch. Four strands of string or tags with three colors black white and one color create a smart bathroom or bedroom rug. Pattern 6243 includes instructions illustrations materials and color schemes send ten cents and name address pattern number to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept New York.

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

Virginia Breeder magazine charter filed in Warrenton

A State Corporation Commission filing seeks a charter for Virginia Breeder a monthly magazine on horse and livestock breeding in Virginia. Hubert Phipps heads the initiative publisher of The Fauquier Democrat with C W B Cushman and Lloyd Tabb officers. R T Corbeil will serve as managing editor of The Breeder.

Warrenton State Corporation Commission Virginia Breeder Virginia Hubert Phipps Northern Virginia Phipps Fauquier Democrat C. W. B. Cushman Upperville Ssea Lloyd Tabb Middleburg R. T. Corbeil Danville Register

Red hot replaces hot dog at Churchill Downs stands

Louisville May 1 concession chief Howard Gray says 75 refreshment stands at Churchill Downs will label the item hot dogs as red hot to improve aesthetics. About 1 300 waitresses staff the stalls.

Louisville Churchill Downs the Downs Howard Gray

Clearbrook Woolen Company Receives Charter

The State Cepreason Commission grants a charter to the Clearbrook Woolen Company Inc at Clearbrook with up to 50000 capital. William H. Lawrence Jr. is president. Harry K. Benham of this city is the attorney. The firm succeeds Brucetown Woolen Mills, recently sold after bankruptcy.

State Cepreason Commission Clearbrook Woolen Company, Inc Clearbrook William H. Lawrence Harry K. Benham Brucetown Woolen Mills Mr. Lawrence Chambersburg

Burglary Suspect Seeks Bail Reduction in Violin Theft

Harry Siegel aged 26 charged with burglary and grand larceny for stealing seven violins valued at 200 dollars. He asked to lower bail from 2500 to 1000 to leave Tombs and take a civil service examination for a city patrolman job. a judge granted the request.

New York Harry Siegel Siegel

Sunshine in Darkness at C Convention Light Fail

In Sedalia Missouri lights failed as Governor Lloyd C Stark addressed the Disciples of C convention. A choir director improvised and began singing There's Sunshine in My Soul to lift spirits.

Sedalia, Mo Lloyd C. Stark

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