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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

6

Radio Highlights New York May 8 A busy network schedule fronts Golden Gloves action

On Friday NBC and MBS will broadcast 12 round middleweight title fight Sally Krieg er versus Billy Conn from Madison Square Garden at 9. Then International Golden Gloves bouts from Chicago with European contingent Finland Sweden Estonia Ireland and Italy facing American winners from the recent Intercity series. Evening programs include Al Pearce Margaret Speaks Phil Spitalny Eddy Duchin and Post drama on the Preakness Race with Senator Gillette and Schwellenbach noted on radio forums.

New York Wjz-Nbc Sally Kreiger Billy Conn Madison Square Garden NBC MBS Chicago Finland Swe Den Estonia Ireland Italy WEAF al Pearce Margaret Speaks Phil Spitalny Eddy Duchin At the Post WABC CBS Eddie Cantor Cavalcade of America Howard and Shelton Peral Muni Emil Zola Guy Lombardo WJZ Paul_ Martin

Lafayette Portrait Returns To Stratford

A portrait of Gilbert De Motier Lafayette painted by Charles Willson Peale in 1778 and once given to General Light Horse Lee was unveiled at Stratford Hall. The work, donated by Edwin S. Berry for his uncle Thomas Clagett Berry, was shown by the French ambassador Count of St. Quentin. Lafayette wore a Continental major general uniform in the unveiling.

Stratford Gilbert de Motier Marquis de Lafayette Charles Willson Peale Harry” Lee Lafayette Stratford Hall Lee Robert E. Lee St. Quentin Continental Army William Clark Somerville St. Mary's County

Spiders and kin Declared Not Insects by Collier's Weekly

Collier's Weekly states spiders scorpions ticks and mites are not insects. They belong to a class Aracanida which includes many marine creatures such as the king crab.

Collier's Weekly

Pneumonia treatments shift toward sulfanilimide gains

Dr Logan Clendening discusses the move from serums to the sulfanilimide drug in pneumonia care. He cites reduced death rates in Detroit cases, advantages of oral administration, and the need to identify pneumonia type, noting skepticism toward early serum cures and offering pamphlets for readers.

Osler Harvard Dallas Clinical Medical Society Clendening Logan Clendening

Judge Admits Sherman by General Intelligence

When Gen Sherman asked Judge S D Lecompte what exam he needed to become a lawyer the judge answered that none was required and admitted him on the grounds of general intelligence.

Sherman William T. Sherman S. D. Lecompte

Treasury Status May 5 Receipts and Debt Totals

Treasury data show May 5 receipts 28 million 690 thousand 164 dollars and 3 cents. Expenditures reached 33 million 480 thousand 865 dollars or 33 480 864.95. Gross debt stood at 40 billion 136 million 830 thousand 543 dollars 91 cents with a daily increase of 2 million 233 thousand 839 dollars.

Dream Visitants and Ancestral Belief Discussed

Collier's Weekly notes that many primitive peoples hold dreams confirm the living status of ancestors. They fail to grasp how a dead person may appear in a dream and participate in it.

Collier’s Weekly

Gaines to Speak at Lee Memorial in Lexington

Dr. Francis P. Gaines president of Washington and Lee University will deliver a memorial address at Robert E. Lee’s tomb on May 15. The event is part of the Confederate reunion and Sons of Confederate Veterans observances with guests of honor at Market Street Day celebrations and a ball at Doremus Gym. A Stonewall Jackson grave ceremony is planned at Lexington Cemetery.

Lexington Francis P. Gaines Presid Washington and Lee University Robert E. Lee Confederate and Sons of Confederate W. Military Institute

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