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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1929
Page
2
Vintage listings showcase 1923 to 1928 models including Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Studebaker and Reo. Prices range from about 99.50 to 1200.00 with notes on low mileage, new tires, repaint and mechanical condition.
Paris April 15 Allied experts awaited a German reply to their revised reparations bill. Observers estimate the gap remains near 4 billion dollars with Germany offering about 8 billion versus the Allied 12 billion plus deferred payments. Reports note American officials deny representing Washington and question any note from Congress on Coblenz costs. French sentiment grows against possible concessions, pushing for full reparations if U S ratification fails.
Shanghai April 16 American consular officers confirmed the slaying of an American missionary in Kwithow province. Separate dispatches from Changteh, Hunan, reported foreigners under fire for six days, an Asiatic Petroleum Company agency wrecked, and a Catholic mission looted. Later word said troops left and foreigners faced no immediate danger.
John R. Crawford head of Latin department and college librarian at Lafayette College was found dead in his office at Haston Pennsylvania from a self inflected bullet wound. A revolver lay on the floor and a prior fencing injury to an eye is considered a factor.
The Nickel Plate Railroad petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission to obtain control of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad and its subsidiaries Lorain and West Virginia by acquiring a majority of their stock. Three accompanying petitions address related rate-disinvestment and control issues.
Richmond April 15 Dr John Garland Pollard Democratic Governor candidate opposes state road bonds and any referendum requirement for bonds favoring the gasoline tax pay as you go method. He cites past votes against 50 million road bonds and pledges to keep funding via gas tax. Former Rep George C Peery endorses Pollard saying all three Virginians are capable and he supports Pollard.
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