Thrifty Plans of Jail Bird Almost Kill His Wife
Renato Botari, a Viterban laborer, devised a plan to keep his wife Nicolina cared for while he served a month in jail. With her reluctant approval he injected kerosene into her veins hoping she would become mildly ill and require hospital care. The scheme backfired as he received a longer sentence and she was saved from a fatal outcome by doctors.
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Associated Press
Viterbo
Renato Bottari
Nicolina
Renato
Market Report: Wholesale Prices From Local Buyers
The Star lists today’s wholesale prices for staples and livestock. Prices include flour barrel at 9.50, corn meal cwt at 25, butter 0.45, mixed feed ton 46, hogs and cattle values noted with general market tone.
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Star
Ian Straw
Annual meeting notice for Union Bank stockholders
There will be an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union Bank of Winchester Virginia at 11 to 12 M Thursday April 23, 1936. CHAS J SUMMERS Cashier Oak 4 weeks assist.
London Adopts Shipboard Bunks For Living Space
London faces acute housing demand and adopts compact furniture innovations. Bunks stacked above each other fold away, and a six in one device combines bed washstand chest mirror shoe rack and bedding space. These space saving ideas appear in new London flats as planners consider tight builds.
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Associated Press
London
Lee says he will not seek reappointment as fisheries chief
Richmond News Leader reports that W. McDonald Lee will not apply for reappointment as commissioner of the game and fisheries department. L. W. Tyus says Lee authorized the statement while Lee is in Chicago with the Isaak Walton League of America and health officials re the oyster situation.
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Richmond News- Leader
W. McDonald Lee
Game and Fisheries Department
L. W. Tyus
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Colonel Lee
Nair
Lee
Chicago
Isaak Walton League of America
C. Lee
Moore
Walter Mapy
Harry B. Byrd
Alee
Byrd to Speak at Virginia Good Roads Convention
Richmond News Leader reports Harry F. Byrd the gubernatorial candidate will address the Virginia Good Roads Association convention in Richmond on Thursday and Friday. C Lee Moore and G Walter Mapp also accepted invites to speak, with Moore discussing revenues or road building and Mapp outlining Virginia's needs for better roads and schools. Byrd’s appearance signals a broader gubernatorial campaign and offers voters a line on each candidate’s road policy.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia Good Roads Associa
Byrd
Winchester
John W. Chalkley
Big Store Gap
C. Lee Moore
G. Walter Mapp
Moore
Mapp
Virginia
Mr. Moore
Jazz Dances Barred by Edmonton Suburb
Edmonton Urban Council bans jazz music at all municipal dances, the first London suburb to act. Chairman T. J. Harrington cites complaints about wild body-waggling and interference with orthodox dancers, calling jazzing neither graceful nor dignified.
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Associated Press
Edmonton
Eng
London
T. J. Harrington
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