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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
5
Virginia researchers at the Agricultural Experiment Station report that artificial molting, used with extended light, raises fall egg output. Hens fed grain only after removing mash began laying again, then molted, with production increases from 18 percent to as high as 35 percent.
Construction work halted by 22 building trades unions April 24 was resumed today pending negotiations between construction and union executives. They met at the Department of Washington. The dispute centers on use of materials delivered by non union truck drivers and arbitration over hiring non union drivers after union men walked out.
Miss Elsie Mathews of Shenandoah Valley National Bank earned honorable mention in a Virginia Bankers Association contest that offered two Bermuda trips as top prizes. Her essay explains why banks pay savers little interest while charging borrowers more, detailing reserve requirements FDIC insurance costs overhead and market factors.
A New York City mumps outbreak redirected John V L Hogan from idle youth to a lifelong pursuit of wireless radio. He read, investigated, and watched at sea before building a home set, inventing tuning with one knob, and coining the term radio. Hogan helped develop high fidelity broadcasts and founded WQXR.
Oscar Lampe the American assistant manager of the Guanajuato consolidated mining company was released and returned to his Guanajuato home after being kidnapped last Thursday and held for ransom. The American consul general said Lampe reached home at 10 o clock last night. He was unharmed and the ransom amount was not announced.
In Baltimore on May 2 James Finnegan a 47 year old tavern keeper and his wife Anna were held in bond of 500 on a charge of selling liquor on an election day.
In Corporation Court Judge Philip Williams issued an April 20 decree granting Louise R. DeLancey a divorce from Andrew C. DeLancey on grounds of desertion. Neither party may remarry within six months.
Cutwork pattern 6379 offers a transfer of 16 motifs from small to larger sizes for easy embroidery on tea cloths scarves or towels. Send ten cents plus your name address and pattern number to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts 259 W 4th Street New York NY.
Juan Negrin the last premier of the Spanish Republican regime arrived in New York aboard the Normandie. He was accompanied by his son Juan and his daughter in law Rosita. Negrin declined to discuss plans aside from going to Mexico and returning to Europe in about a month.
Lebanon Church Va May 2 reports show residents visiting relatives in Arlington and Winchester, renovations underway on a barn, and various social visits. The county band returned from Richmond, with an upcoming performance at the local schoolhouse May 5, while illness and health visits are noted among residents and families.
At Fishing Creek Maryland a boy was killed when a kettle lid toppled from a crab packing plant. Playmates said he was leaning into the kettle and a companion accidentally dropped the lid, crushing his skull.
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