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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1938
Page
10
Dr. I C Riggin Virginia health official warns the housefly spreads typhoid infant diarrhea and tuberculosis and causes about 40000 U S deaths annually. He urges sanitary homes screening and fly control, noting rural pits and exposed garbage fuel ongoing fly havoc and calls for targeted action this spring summer and autumn.
Will Rogers reflects on the public’s doubt about telephone service improvements and the belief that many think they could run the world better, yet lack opportunity to prove it. The piece presents a skeptical view of progress and governance.
A man vents at a manager about a phone line that has been out of order for a month. He argues records show daily calls were made with no answer and insists the service should work, not just compile bills.
A Polish boy with worn shoes defies poverty to become a renowned tenor. He starts in Warsaw after a dream sparked by a visit to an opera, studies under a voice coach, and rises to leading roles in Vienna, Paris, Hollywood, and New York. Four governments honor him.
The National Open Golf championship will be tough as ever with 1,160 entries reported before the deadline. The event runs June 9 to 11 at the Cherry Hills Club near Denver, marking the farthest west yet, and the U S G A expected a drop from last year’s 1,402 entries but that drop did not occur.
Jane Dillard, a 16 year old girl from Austin, Texas, sets a new swimming record noted in local reports. The article highlights her age and achievement as a rising talent in aquatics.
Miss Dillard, who has swum since toddler days, claimed two American Women's breast stroke records after a Temple exhibition. She clocked 1:14.8 for 100 yards and 1:23.2 for 100 meters, surpassing Katherine Rawls and Agnes Geraghty marks. The new times were reviewed by Texas U coach Tex Robertson for AAU approval.
In Fairbanks Alaska three schoolboys raided a wolf den took seven cubs and sold them for more than the government bounty. Locals report wolf fans are outbidding officials offering a $20 reward.
Quality Sunshine’s turkey starter leads the list of turkey feeds as growers report strong performance. Farmers note improved chick vitality and steady weight gain, with several specialists citing consistent mix quality and digestibility across batches.
Fragmented crossword clues mix letters and garbled phrases for across and down entries. Names numbers and locations are unreadable, leaving partial hints like 1 nickname 20 for Margaret and 12 granular while other lines remain unclear.
A remote controlled teacup gun system shoots through oil well casing with six shots striking within one eighth of an inch of a target 5300 feet underground in an Oklahoma City oil well. The device uses eight teacup projectiles in a long steel gun mounted on a truck with a two mile firing cable.
Senate subcommittee advances a $3 billion relief and public works bill while TVA directors face possible hearings. Rails committee analyzes rail loan amendments. Aviation shifts to a House regulatory agency bill. Housing act amendments move in the House. Omnibus flood control advocates seek House Rules support for legislative right of way. Senate weighs minor bills and a block-booking ban passes. House backs 20 federal judges. House subcommittee approves a pardon request for Tom Mooney.
Grossinger New York May 18 Barney Ross declares he expects to enter the May 18 15 round welterweight defense against Henry A in peak form. He says the rest of training will focus on maintaining speed accuracy punching and boxing skill to ensure perfect shape for the bout.
Rainfall over 24 hours ending 5 p m totals 0.94 inches with May to date 1.49 inches and year to date 8.56 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1937 lists January 2.59, February 2.00, March 2.95, April 3.25, May 3.60, June 3.63, July 3.37, August 3.77, September 2.36, October 3.21, November 2.30, December 2.33 inches. Average annual rainfall in the 25 year period is 35.36 inches.
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