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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1939
Page
10
Professor Hacket-Souplet, renowned animal psychologist, trains a black cat to dive into a water tank and catch fish for dinner challenging the notion that cats hate water. Scientists find vitamin C losses in baked apple pies about 80 percent compared with fresh fruit.
A public health official cites a survey finding twenty million U S residents need dental care but receive none due to neglect. He urges regular tooth brushing twice daily and dental checkups twice yearly, warning that good teeth require daily care and professional attention.
The 1939 world series begins Wednesday October 4 in the New York Yankees stadium with top box prices reported at 6 dollars 60 cents. If needed, games move to the National League winner’s park for games Saturday Sunday and Monday, with Friday reserved for travel.
Bids will be asked for strengthening the Potomac river bridge at Brunswick after plans are approved by the Virginia Highway Department Roads Commission Chairman Ezra B. Whitman said in Baltimore. Financing is planned jointly by Maryland and Virginia. The project, estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, would reinforce the span joining Frederick County Maryland to Virginia, built about 50 years ago and one of two Potomac river bridges above Washington to survive the 1936 flood.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall none with September to date 1.62 inches and year to date 35.13 inches. Presents average monthly precipitation for 1913 to 1938 with monthly figures and average annual rainfall of 35.09 inches, courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will read a message from the President tonight at 9 30 over WABC CBS and WEAF NBC on National Democratic Women's Day. Arch Oboler presents two socially significant plays tonight at 8 30 on WEAF NBC Finals and Suffer Little Children depict refugees and road kids. CBS reroutes three programs as Columbia Country Journal moves to Saturdays starting Oct 7 at noon.
In Crisfield Maryland on September 16 watermen report cooler weather may push prices as the oyster tonging season opens for the local seafood center. The Chesapeake Bay season began September 1 and restricted waters open today.
In Pittsburgh today two physicians were shot in a downtown office suite, one dead. Police arrested 46 year old Steve Koski, a disgruntled patient who said he killed Dr. Leslie for revenge after paying $1,500 over 15 years for treatment and learning he was not cured.
Chester Pa September 16 Judge Oliver B Dickinson longtime member of the United States District Court for eastern Pennsylvania died after an eight day illness He would have been 82 next week He was operated on for a kidney ailment September 9 Dickinson was admitted to the bar in Chester 61 years ago
Detroit on September 16 reports the CIO United Automobile Workers claiming a sweeping victory over the AFL United Automobile Workers in a key organizing vote. Details and implications for labor leadership remain in flux as observers await official tallies.
By deed of trust dated August 26 1924 recorded in Winchester Virginia the debt of five thousand dollars with interest from October 26 1938 is owed. The sale of 437 West Leicester Street Winchester Virginia will take place at 12 o clock noon on September 23 1939 in front of the courthouse. One third cash and the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire policy. M M Lynch trustee. Duvall Dunn auctioneers. 8 26 9 2 9 16 41.
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In seven Briggs Manufacturing plants UAW-CIO won 13 301 votes while UAW AFL drew 1 052 and 978 employees cast ballots for neither union, signaling the end of contest for sole collective bargaining representation.
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