Byrd's Polar Quest Lauded by Boston Paper
Editorial praises Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his crew for the forthcoming Antarctic voyage from Boston. It extols Byrd as a rare blend of gentleman adventurer scientist organizer and sailor and notes public support including a presidential letter. The piece contrasts his resolve with recent domestic turmoil and frames the mission as a national glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard EB. Byrd
United States Navy
Boston
Sev’ 10
Man Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Charming Marian Martin pattern flatters figure in new bolero style
The pattern 9783 offers a slenderizing design with a bolero front and pointed seaming. It suggests satin velvet lace or lame bodices and can be ordered in sizes 36 to 46 with fabric requirements and prices included. Send 15 cents per pattern to The Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department.
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Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department
18Th St
New York
N. Y
County Wheat Acreage Under Contract Hit 56 Percent
Fifty six percent of Frederick county wheat acreage has signed up under the federal crop reduction plan to receive a subsidy for reducing 1933 34 35 production. Grover Kinzey announces 221 growers in the county organization with 106 414 of 187 020 five year average bushels and 6 280 of 12 048 acres enrolled. District tallies are listed with a county meeting set for Friday at 10 to approve applications.
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Frederick County
Grover Kinzey
Opequon
Stonewall
Shawnee
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Mr. Kinzey
J. H. Funkhouser
P. H. Wakeman
A. F. Lillard
W. S. Huyett
Army resumes recruiting to fill vacancies
Sergeant H. T. Smith, in charge of the Winchester recruiting station, received orders to resume recruiting. Vacancies are open in units within the third corps area covering Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Service offers young men exceptional opportunities with modern conveniences at every post.
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H. T. Smith
Winchester
United States Army
Third Corps
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Army recruitment notes emphasize local ties and education
The piece highlights service clubs libraries and facilities for recreation and education. It promotes enlistment citing near home benefits weekend passes and generous furloughs. It urges qualified young men in Virginia facing unemployment and cold weather to enlist and contact Sergeant Smith for information.
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Virginia
Sergeant Smith
Kennington Museums Display Steam to Space Artifacts
Visitors to London can explore Kennington museums featuring the Rocket locomotive and Wright brothers’ plane at the Science Museum, plus furniture textiles and metal work at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History Museum presents the earth’s story from prehistoric times to today with relics and models.
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Kennington
London
Stephenson
Science Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Natural History Museum
Kentucky Woman Injured In Millwood Road Crash
Mrs Rose Craft 53 of Hindman suffered head and facial lacerations when a car carrying her and her brother P N Blessing collided with a United States Army truck on Millwood Pike four miles east of Hindman. Frances Van Devanter aided, Craft treated at Memorial Hospital and discharged hours later. Blessing uninjured.
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Rose Craft
Hindman
P. N. Blessing
United States Army
Millwood Pike
Frances van Devanter
Boyce
Clarke County
Craft
Memorial Hospital
Fear as the cruelest taskmaster in human history
The text argues fear binds the human will and blights life, causing many failures. It asserts that pioneers and innovators across mapmaking, empire building, invention, and philosophy thrived by resisting fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Lost pocket book and reward offered in Winchester
Lost Brown pocket book containing a ring. Liberal reward offered for return. Wallet owner asks to contact Star Office. Classified notice also advertises rental of a six room apartment in Winchester with brick veneer, hardwooled floors, tiled bath, automatic oil heat, lavatories in most bedrooms, window shades, screens, basement washroom with washer and water heater, optional electric refrigerator and range, and low rent. Contact N J Wigginton at 21 Clark Street, Winchester, Va. Phone 688.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Wigginton
Clark Street
Winchester
Berkeley Mills Reopens After Six Week Strike
Berkeley Woolen Mills resumes operations at Martinsburg after a six week strike over union recognition. About a third of workers return. rest to follow as equipment is restarted. All but two strikers will be rehired under the settlement. union suit left to NRA interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Woolen Mills
Martinsburg
Barnhart Meets With Claims Board In Richmond
A. P. Barnhart, adjutant of Winchester Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, traveled to Richmond yesterday to join a committee to review presumptive claims for adjusted compensation for former service members. The meeting, at the Veterans Bureau headquarters, is led by Major E. W. Jordan, son of the late B. C. Jordan of Frederick county.
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A. P. Barnhart
Richmond
Barnhart
Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Bureau
E. W. Jordan
United States Army
B. C. Jordan
Frederick County
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