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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Washington post office as a second class matter. Published daily and consolidated with Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Star. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to reprint news dispatches credited or not. Local news published herein.
Roanoke Times notes Gaston Means loses another appeal in the theft case tied to Evalyn Walsh McLean. He faces a 15 year term after conviction for taking $104000 using a tale of alleged Lindbergh infant kidnappers. The DC appeals court affirmed. Means may appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
The 1931 East Greenland dispute between Norway and Denmark was settled by the World Court with no war. Norway accepts the decision and gains worldwide respect for pursuing peaceful settlement, signaling collaboration in Scandinavia despite loss of territory.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a second inquiry into railroad executive salaries drawing renewed attention to pay scales and compensation practices amid ongoing investigations and public interest.
Senator Dill introduces a bill to limit salaries of rail officials for lines aided by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to 25000 annually. The Interstate Commerce Commission previously ruled in the Missouri Pacific case that trustees under the bankruptcy law should not earn more than 25000 a year.
A collage of local items notes last year’s Apple Blossom Festival entries, a Winchester Literary Digest split on prohibition, and the Lindbergh kidnapping mystery. It recalls Arlington burial for Admiral McCormick, Civic League cleanups, and a pole tax deadline ahead of May voting.
Precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. measured 1.01 inches. April to date 3.96 inches year to date 12.23 inches. 20 year average is 34.53 inches. Monthly averages show January 2.36 inches, June 3.45, July 3.45, October 3.06, November 2.25, December 2.37 inches.
New MELLOGLO face powder reproduces the bloom of youth. Spreads smoothly and lasts longer while hiding tiny lines and large pores. Fragrance noted. marketed as pure thanks to a new French process. Tax free price: 50c and $1. Baker's Drug carries it.
Federal agent Leroy Woods, 83, died from wounds after a raid on a farm home near Jonesboro. Fellow agent R. W. Keck was wounded. The officers were attacked during the arrest of four sons of J. L. Wilkerson, who police say confessed to the shooting.
Sturdy wire strainers are essential in kitchens for preserving and handling delicate foods. The article highlights durable designs and practical tips for proper use and maintenance.
Philip and Detective Donovan threaten Minty Doran in his hidden lair as Bella’s loyalties blur. A hidden panel traps them and a perilous chase leads to a shocking sight revealing Judge Morris transformed by a ghoulish disguise. The scene ends on a cliffhanger.
A four story house in Marseilles France was covered with sheeting and props from ground to eaves to prevent collapse during the clearing away of surrounding buildings. Hummingbirds are noted as important agents in cross fertilization of large flowers.
Physicians endorse purification as Nature's foundation of health. Purify your system with Calotabs taken weekly for several weeks to boost liver, kidney, stomach and bowel function. Available in 10 and 35 cent packages. All dealers.
Clarke King's Daughters Will Meet At Boyce Berryville Virginia April 28 at 1 30 p m at the Methodist Episcopal Church Boyce Silver Cross Circle will be hostess Mrs R E Reid presides Mrs John B Neill county president guest of honor will be Mrs Henry S Eley state president of Suffolk Miss Nannie Thomas Red Cross chapter reports transportation chair Ollie Thomas calls for ride provision for those without transport
Four doctors are engaged in medical work by airplane in the interior of Australia. Called by telephone or wireless, they fly to homesteads hundreds of miles from a town. Rubber Production in Sumatra Production of American rubber plantations in Sumatra is about 50 per cent greater per acre than that of plantations conducted by other nationals.
Part of the Library of Gibbon the historian, totaling about two thousand volumes with his private book plates, has been discovered at Geneva. Magdalen College, Oxford, is seeking to acquire the collection.
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