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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
4
New York Oct 20 NBC NBC plans exclusive broadcast of the Sea Biscuit War Admiral Pimlico race as CBS and NBC spar over horse coverage. NBC previously faced delays while CBS and NBC pursued exclusive arrangements.
Mrs Samuel L Stickley a Strasburg soprano guest soloist at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church tonight as part of Rev J T Owens week long services. Services begin 7 45 pm with public invited and continuing through next week.
The Carter Coal Company, a large West Virginia operator, said it solved its coal dust problem. It will salvage and sell the dust if the bituminous coal commission sets a practical size and price class. Dust will have talcum powder like consistency.
Washington October 20 The position of the treasury October 18 receipts 10012464.66 expenditures 27877555.50 deficit that day 17865090.84 gross debt 38756602.44 an increase of fee above the previous ay.
An upbeat note on making quick social cures with homemade candies. Recipes include Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge and Magic Bonbons with condensed milk sugar and vanilla. Follow cooking steps to form firm candy pieces.
A weekly menu lists breakfasts lunches and dinners with a mix of meats seafood vegetables and desserts. Items include breakfast baked pears cereal omelet and bacon for Monday lunch creamed chipped beef on waffles and egg custard and for dinner roast beef with vegetables.
Richmond October 20 The Stonewall Jackson monument at First Manassas battleground will be chosen in an open competition. The winner receives 22500 for design and erection funded from a 25000 appropriation with 10 percent for administration. Models due in New York by February 10 and in Richmond by February 15.
Staunton reports a check for 15000 dollars signed by Jesse H. Jones, treasurer of the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation, Inc. as part payment for a project.
The trustees of the foundation will meet in Washington tomorrow to discuss the purchase of Wilson's birthplace. Attending from the area are Mrs. H. McKelden Smith Col. E. W. Opie and Judge F. S. Crosby.
This afternoon Hattie R Shorts was laid to rest after thirty seven years of devoted care to our family. Her family honors her faithfulness and reverence for a life of service and sacrifice. H R K Jr signs the touching obituary note.
Read about constipation causes and how bulking foods aid digestion. The ad promotes Kellogg's All-Bran from Battle Creek, claiming it provides bulk and a natural intestinal tonic with vitamin B and non drug benefits. It encourages daily use with water.
COLLEGE PARK Md Oct 20 A six year tenure for teachers is seen as the fairest period to test loyalty and economic security enabling frank speech. A University of Wisconsin professor and other academics argued tenure should ensure independence from administration and bolster candor.
Two Baltimore men John F. aged 36 and William Gratz aged 21 pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny today and were held on $5,000 bail each for grand jury action after being trapped in a meat packing plant by radio police.
Berlin Md Oct 20 construction on a 12000 dollar poultry dressing plant in North Berlin is underway. The facility will electrocute and dress 1000 chicks per hour and aims to be ready for operation by January. Hastings and Calvin Pruitt of Berlin are establishing the plant.
Kent County oyster trade slows due to unusually warm weather. Packing houses shut down and workers lose jobs as demand collapses. rangers have largely stopped work because there is no demand for oysters.
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