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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1935
Page
7
York reports an immediate 10 percent rise in meal prices as restaurants in New York City and Chicago adjust to higher costs. Other large cities like Grimaemens also hike, while nationwide small-city increases draw inquiries. Bylines note gradual versus abrupt pricing methods with prior notices in some markets.
The Senate munitions committee backed a Flynn plan to conscript industry and remove tax loopholes. It approved a six month investigation report urging constitutional changes on tax exempt bonds and backed an embargo on arms while disarming efforts in Geneva. Nye praised the draft as drastic and comprehensive to shift costs of war.
The council endorses improving milk safety to meet high standards, with most local dairymen supporting changes. Debate on financing workers compensation and insurance options leads to a tie vote, prompting further consideration. A unanimous plan was urged to proceed before carnival preparations.
William Turner Clowser 73 prominent farmer died at Mount Williams after a stroke on January 12. He had been confined to his home 42 days and lived without food. Survived by widow Mary Ellen Anderson, nine children, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, a brother Frank, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from St John’s Lutheran Church Friday at 2 with friends meeting at 1 at the home.
Winchester council votes 6 to 3 to exempt Charley Rouss Fire Company from a $1000 weekly license, while subjecting any sponsored carnivals to a censorship panel of council members and police. Barr objects citing moral concerns. motion passes with exemptions for the fire company and require prior approval.
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors votes to back the Spotswood Trail as the top project at a Lynchburg state highway hearing on April 15. They plan a united stance for the Rawley Pike extension Morrisonburg to Hinton and urge broader support, with $200000 in Virginia funds noted. The group also aims to mobilize a large delegation to press for federal funds and future surveys.
The Little Theatre presents Aren't We All at the Capitol Theatre with Fenton Nelson and Helen Smith among the designers. Tickets are $1 50 and 35 cents, on sale at Baker's and Rhodes Drug Stores, with reservations Friday April 5 at the box office.
Richmond April 1 H E Ketner commerce counsel for the State Corporation Commission said the Southern Railroad offered to invite other Southern carriers to join in reducing the freight rate on Virginia apples as far South as the Birmingham area The cut would drop first class rate from 35 percent to 30 percent equal to about a 15 percent real reduction Other Southern lines have not acted yet The commission counsel will argue before the I C C in Washington against a proposed Pacific Coast apple rate reduction into Eastern markets.
John W. Rosser of Lynchburg Virginia must serve five years imprisonment and pay an $8000 fine after conviction for bootlegging intoxicating liquor. The Supreme Court refused to review the case. On November 5 1934 he was arrested near a truck with 465 reef intoxicating liquor in two gallon cans. Mr and Mrs Willie Carroll were arrested. Roger and Carroll were convicted and Mrs Carroll found not guilty.
The United States Fourth Circuit ruled the Frazier-Lemke amendment to the bankruptcy law is constitutional, allowing insolvent farmers to seek composition of accounts and possible five year operation of farms under court supervision. The decision rejects a Fifth Amendment due process challenge and notes the act aims to prevent mass evictions amid economic emergency. Judges Parker Northcott and Soper concurred with no dissent.
John Hall of Lorain Ohio showcases a heifer fitted with artificial legs. The experimental animal remains normal in movement and showed promise as a proof of concept for prosthetic livestock support.
Edward J. Kelly election victory over Emil Wetter and Newton Jenkins produces a city record 798 160 votes in Chicago. The result follows a machine campaign aiming to draw national attention and marks Kelly as mayor after rising from labor to engineering posts.
Milwaukee reports show Progressive candidate E. M. Rowlands leading Democrat Isaac Evans by 1,337 votes for state Senator in the 27th district after 35 of 103 precincts reported. Levin Bancroft, Republican, had 585 votes. Rowlands 4,116 Evans 2,179 Bancroft 585.
In Zion on April 2, partial returns show anti-Voliva candidates leading as Wilbur Glenn Voliva faces likely loss of political control after 23 years. Edwards trails Edwards with 546 votes to 735 for rival William N. Edwards, amid financial strain on Zion industries and receivership talks.
A feature parade will alter its route from Gay Column to Boscawen and Stewart then Gerard. After passing the reviewing stands on Gerard the parade stops at Braddock street and floats are parked until crowds disperse. The schoolchildren parade with 3,000 participants follows the same route as last year.
When the weather service was organized in 1870 it became part of the United States Army Signal Corps.
Washington April 2 Inflation, though limited, is seen as a by product of a new treasury financing plan. The government will redeem maturing obligations in currency, increasing money in circulation and funds for new investments. Officials say at most half a billion dollars could be involved, with mild inflation potential.
Official condition report for Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia as of March 4 1935 shows assets totaling 2 999 028 73 and liabilities including deposits and capital accounts. Signed by President Gray Williams and notary on April 3 1935 with statements of pledged collateral and memoranda on securities.
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