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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1930
Page
5
Police report a robbery in the south city where robbers lowered a safe from a second floor window, loaded it into a truck, and vanished between 6:30 and 10:30 last night. The office was locked when the theft started, intruders forced a door, and the safe was moved down a shaft of ragged noise dampers to the lower floor. Another crew forced a rear window of a chain store and escaped with items.
Richmond April. The Byrd sword of honor list grew by hundreds as closing nears. Governor Pollard urges rapid contributions to complete the fund and publish a final total report. A book will list all contributors as part of a gift to the Virginia naval officer famed for aerial pioneering and geography work. Send checks to Governor Pollard or to the Sword of Honor Fund The News Leader Richmond Va.
ANNAPOLIS April 8 The strong winds and rain sweeping Maryland are believed to have cost three men their lives in Anne Arundel County. John Carter and Preston Scott, 25, 22, and 18, all of Shady Side, set out in a motor boat for oysters and vanished as their craft sank at the mouth of West River near a spot known as Three Sisters. A search was begun by their father when no return came last night, with the boat found sunk and likely bodies to be recovered in the boat wreckage.
The National Bank of Tifton in Tifton, Georgia, failed to open amid a door notice stating the bank has been closed for reorganization or liquidation. The December 31 statement listed resources of 791,761 and deposits of 548,018, with the closure attributed to old paper the bank could not realize on.
Three deaths including a boy and girl were solved as Andy Mann, 48, pleaded guilty to one killing. He was sentenced to life in prison in Minnesota after arrest within 24 hours of the crimes. Officials hailed the rapid case handling as unsurpassed in state history.
David D. Barrow Cradock Virginia veteran Medal of Honor recipient chairs the VFW Citizens Militia Training Camps Committee in Virginia to secure 1100 youths for summer Citizens Military Training Camps. Joseph W. Sandy named local Post representative. camps run July 2–31 at Fort Eustis with further training at Fort Myer and Fort Monroe. medals awarded to top trainees.
Washington April 7 The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to acquire the Hocking Valley line. Simultaneously Chesapeake and Ohio withdrew its pending consolidation application for eleven carriers. The Van Sweringen firms advised the finance director the old plan should not be urged given the commission's new consolidation program. The old plan was withdrawn without prejudice to a future filing expected soon.
A brief wry remark notes that the label mean temperature shows the writer’s tongue in cheek about meteorology. The line credits the Macon Telegraph for coining the phrasing.
Nationalist leader Gandhi eludes arrest as authorities seize aides in civil disobedience over the salt monopoly. Police clash with workers in Mysore mine leaving 50 casualties while 6000 strikers stone officials. In Nadiad, three top aides receive two years in prison and a 500 rupee fine for collecting salt.
A historic ad touts Marmola lotion tablets as a simple method to reduce excess fat. Claims include 22 years of use and millions of boxes sold, with a $1 per box price and a promise of rapid slimming for those who are over fat.
Mr. E. T. Moler of Shepherdstown West Virginia was a guest last night at Hotel Jack according to local society notes.
Harry C. Veiler a business manager for Texas Guinan the Chicago night club star was arrested in the slaying of Leon Sweitzer owner of a Chicago night club.
Senator Brookhart accuses Secretary Mellon of campaigning for wet forces and presses for a Senate inquiry into enforcement. Senator Norris and Fess spar over politics and enforcement, while Attorney General Mitchell resists the probe. Committee adjourns without action as focus remains on prohibition.
A large congregation attended the revival at the United Brethren Church with Rev. E. J. Rohart delivering a thoughtful sermon on Three Essentials in Every Christian Life. The choir sang powerfully and the services continue this evening with song and prayer at 7 45 and preaching at 8 o'clock.
At a Grace Episcopal Church auxiliary meeting Berryville hosts the Virginia branch annual gathering May 13 15 with Millwood White Post Wickliffe and Berryville as joint hosts. Committees include Hospitality Transportation Literature Luncheon Reception Decoration led by local members. Also Easter sunrise services arranged at Rosemont hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry F Byrd for Epworth League of Berryville Methodist Church on Easter morning.
Premier George Howard Ferguson of Ontario is invited before the house judiciary committee to defend government controlled liquor policy amid tensions over prohibition and enforcement.
A fragment notes the New York Fruit Vegetable and Fish Market, mentioning the market name and cataloging line items. The readable text emphasizes the market as a listed entity in New York commerce.
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