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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1935
Page
2
France plans to grant a license for U S apples after representations from the U S embassy. Importers say French officials acknowledged the United States met its trade bargain by arranging wheat entry into America, while wheat sale or payment lay outside the original agreements.
Smith Summell 92, sole survivor of President Lincoln's bodyguard and Fargo attorney, died at his home. He served during the Civil War and left a lasting mark on local legal and civic life.
Berlin reports that Germany will enlarge its air force by nine additional planes by April 20, marking Adolf Hitler’s forty sixth birthday anniversary and expanding the Luftwaffe beyond current strength.
Commonwealth of Virginia deeds filed for two rights of way on U S Route 11 between Winchester and the West Virginia line and on Route 7 Gainesboro Pike. Other transfers include 39 acres near Kernstown for 2000, 73 acres Sandusky Farm on Was Run for 1000, and several houses lots with modest sums. Jolliffes transfer 63 acres near Clearbrook with nominal consideration.
Frederick county dairymen strive for better milk with officials considering ordinance to require only Grade A milk for city sale. Most dairies meet Grade A standards. a few still work to reach them. Health officers attended council meeting where the proposal was discussed. Dr. E W Miller notes dairymen are cooperative.
The Supreme Court agreed to rule on the constitutionality of the National Industrial Recovery Act as arguments were set for May 2. A NY poultry case chosen by the government as ideal for the purpose signals a decision before term end, with NRA legislation under Senate review.
Weary of submarginal lands, 100 Minnesota farmers and families pack for Alaska. They travel by train and steamboats, following the Oregon Trail northward to start over with a clean slate and build new homes for themselves and their children.
Washington April 16 James A Moffett federal housing administrator asked President Roosevelt to relieve him of his post in the near future He said the housing program was under way and on a good sound basis.
The motor car industry shows high production with 1,313,000 passenger cars and trucks shipped since January 1. In the next 10 days 16 weeks of 1935 will see output equal to all of 1932, as demand remains strong and no recession or buyer decline is evident.
The Middletown Stephens City chapter of former agriculture students will meet Wednesday night April 17 in the Stephens City agriculture building. Ashley Brumback prepared a talk on Green Manures for the meeting, following a well received talk Friday night at the Middletown Grange. All members and former agriculture students are invited.
Robert Clevenger was sentenced to four months in jail on charges of assault and battery on his wife. The sentence was imposed yesterday by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. Holmes Rosenberger received a suspended one year sentence on a drunken driving charge, with a condition to abstain from alcohol for a year.
Washington April 16 The Supreme Court adjourned for two weeks without ruling on the railway pension law or the Frazier Lemke farm moratorium act.
New York headline notes the New York Stock Exchange set the official call money rate at half of 1 percent, a new low, after banks cut their outside call rate. The move follows a rise in excess reserves and is not expected to prompt a surge in margin borrowing.
A panel of judges disbarred six Philadelphia lawyers for unprofessional conduct linked to alleged collusion with gambling and racketeers. Named were State Senator Samuel W. Salus, Herbert W. Salus, Albert P. Goldberg, Bernard L. Lemisch, Arthur B. Werblun, and Charles J. Green.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company announces a new directory for Winchester district and surrounding counties. About 2,600 names in Winchester and Frederick county plus 650 in Clarke county are listed, up from last issue. Directory covers Winchester exchanges and includes long distance tips, toll rates, and a classified business catalog.
Detroit police responding to a burglar alarm found a warehouse occupied by federal agents pursuing moonshiners and their 14 attendants. An accidental alarm detonation revealed the unusual raid sequence as agents closed in on the scene.
The St. Louis laundry window proclaims they do not tear clothes with machinery but wash by hand. In Chicago, Catherine Smith marked her 98th birthday with family and her longevity secret: she followed a routine of tea and coffee, a habit she claims spans nearly a century.
In St Paul Minnesota eight employees at the State Capitol power house threaten to strike unless wage demands are met. A walkout would cut off heat and light in the Capitol.
Chicago tavern owner John Korchak faced two hold up men who forced him to lie down. Rover the dog barked loudly yet the robbers ordered Korchak behind the bar to hand over 15 dollars as they took cash from the register.
Los Angeles April 16 Dr Frank Nolan reports rapid recovery of George Blocklet 45 from Padget’s disease after an intravenous injection he calls formula X The patient once shrinking four inches in a year and growing with a larger hat size has left the hospital with his deformities halted and parts filling out Doctors say the secrecy protects the serum’s composition while noting it has also checked head swelling
Fay W. Dean of Tulsa Oklahoma drank poison and was reported dead for about ninety seconds. He later recalls nothing of the afterlife saying it was all black and that he lives again.
House resumes debate on the social security measure as Democratic leaders deploy their whips to prevent amendments. Speaker Burns talks with Bolant of Pennsylvania and aides to keep the bill on track and fend off liberalizing changes.
Annual meeting for the stockholders of the Union Bank of Winchester set for Thursday April 25 1935 at 11 oclock in the morning. All stockholders urged to attend. George B Bushnell cashier.
Lula W Loy admx of Roy S Loy deceased is directed by decree dated March 27 1935 to have W E Edwards the Master Commissioner in Chancery report on the estate and creditors. A notice fixes May 1 1935 at 17 Court Square Winchester VA for attendance and proof of claims.
Postal officials disclosed that 12 000 Canadian lottery tickets mailed from Niagara Falls to various parts of the country were seized. They believe the tickets were smuggled across the border here and mailed.
Mrs Cooper was laid to rest at St. John's Lutheran Church Mount Williams with rites at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment followed in the nearby cemetery. Pallbearers were cousins of the deceased: Clarence Paul Joseph Walter Lewis and Earl Clowser.
Though she appears healthy Nona Cloyes 19 of Roy Washington dances and does normal activities she slowly is turning to stone due to the rare disease scleroderma a hardening of flesh.
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