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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1941
Page
7
A travel survey across western and midwestern orchards notes soil fertility as the central issue. Mulching with manure or straw praised as the best long term soil builder, reducing fertilizer needs, improving fruit finish, and lowering cracking. six practical recommendations follow.
Richmond reports about 100 tons of scrap metal on 1,300 Henrico farms. Much of the metal from old machines and tools lies rusting as part of an agriculture defense board survey.
A fragment describes a square piece of wood brass or bone about eight inches long that encased a room or walking stick. It mentions warpeaces showing a days Scher fixed festivals and notes its introduction into England by the text.
J D Rinker of near Stephens City was interred privately Sunday morning at nine. Only family attended the funeral the day before when a large crowd paid respects. Survivors include eight children, 13 grandchildren, a brother Benjamin Rinker of Middletown, and three sisters Mrs E V Ogden of Middletown, Mrs Mollie Harper of Washington, and Miss Lucy Rinker of Front Royal.
Amherst report notes a Massachusetts State College booklet advising freshmen coeds on dress and behavior. Authors Kay Tully and Mary Donahue warn against necking and possessiveness, urge moderation in drinking, and advise strategic dating through Christmas.
The 29th division begins a large scale mock invasion near A Caroline starting at St Stephen s church with about 13 000 Blue troops to attack the Maryland 115th infantry Red defenders. Col D John Markey directs defense tactics as Blue moves to bivouac site and Red dig in while a war is declared.
French official radio reports a woman railroad crossing guard at Angouleme died while attempting to save her daughter from being struck by an express train. The tragedy occurred as the pair were near the crossing in the unoccupied prince days after Sept. 16.
U S Department of Labor officials met with union leaders and Schruderberg Hurdle plant executives in Baltimore to mediate a strike affecting about 900 of the plant's 1,200 workers.
Kenneth B. Collings, a veteran airman lost at sea, left a midcentury guide to aviation superstitions. He warned luck matters in dogfights, noted left silk stockings as good luck, and highlighted barnstormer era tricks. He cited pilots like Casey Jones and Jacqueline Cochran embracing 13 as lucky.
Charles HOUSTON surveys Norfolk and Newport News reporting squalor from garbage and black flies. He notes profiteering on beer and hot dogs, booming shipyard population, overwhelmed garbage incineration, rising rents, and wage shortages. He laments housing, policing, and living costs in this defense boom.
New York readers learn three networks have set opening football broadcasts for September 27. NBC-Red will carry Ohio State versus Missouri, CBS will show Michigan against Michigan State, and NBC-Blue will feature Minnesota versus the University of Washington.
Milton Shell of Star Tannery about 45 received concussion after a pole he was carrying struck him on the head. He was conscious upon admission to Woodstock Hospital where doctors treat concussion and possible fracture.
The Navy invites men aged 17 to 50 to enlist in the Navy or Naval Reserve for training in about 50 trades including aviation machinist dental technician and radio technician. Enlisted men may earn commissions as officers while attending Navy training stations and possibly Navy Trade School with regular pay and free schooling. Secretary Knox says this is the greatest chance to serve and build futures.
Richmond Va Sept 16 Chairman Edward S Reid of the State Unemployment Compensation Commission says the silk freezing order and priority rulings had little effect on benefit activity in August. New claims totaled 2 400 down from 3 000 in July while renewals were about 600. Active claimants were below any prior month this year. The employment service placed 67 500 individuals in 89 000 jobs through August with 13 000 placements in August near July’s record. Women now about 40 percent of active job seekers. Benefits mailed 29 000 checks totaling 230 000 dollars, down 35 percent from July and 63 percent below 1940.
Casa Loma in Toronto is a seven acre estate with a castle occupying a full city block. It houses 100 rooms led by the 80 by 70 foot Great Hall and a dining room for 100. The tallest turret rises 300 feet above the street and the property is now owned by the City of Toronto.
An up to date government publication offers easy instructions for making furniture covers. It suggests materials and color combinations to warm cold rooms and provides a copy for ten cents postpaid.
Enclose TEN CENTS in coin wrapped in paper for a copy of slip covers for fur niture. Mail to Washington D C with Name Street or Rural Route and State.
Salt Lake City trustees report the steel fence around the $1 500 000 Utah prison project is up after thieves repeatedly raided the camp and stole tools and supplies.
Robert Korter of San Jose asks police to recover his stolen coupe. He shows little concern about locating the vehicle occupant, a dog named Bozo described as a watchdog he relied on to prevent the incident.
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