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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1932

Page

6

Indians Top Browns 10–5 Amid Rainouts in A Laction

In St Louis Clint Brown allowed six hits as the Cleveland Indians beat the Browns 10 to 5 in the sole American League game yesterday. Rain and cold kept many teams idle with several matches postponed while Washington at New York and Chicago at Detroit were listed for today. Tomorrow Cleveland meets St. Louis again as remaining weather-contested games await rescheduling.

Cleveland St. Louis Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Clint Brown Cleveland Indians Browns Pat Detroit

Cards Climb Ladder with 4 2 win over Reds

In Cincinnati on April 26 the St Louis Cardinals defeated the host Reds 4 to 2 to move out of the NL cellar while Cincinnati dropped lower. In Boston the Phillies edged the Braves 4 to 3 in 12 innings as Ben Cantwell walked a pinch hitter to force in the deciding run. Pittsburgh and Chicago played in cold conditions and New York faced Brooklyn in a cold game. The day’s schedule listed Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati and New York at Boston.

St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Chicago New York Brooklyn Ben Cantwell Douglas Taitt Phillies Braves Ohio St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Reds

Good Fishing Along The Shenandoah River

The Shenandoah River runs several inches above normal and remains clear improving fishing lately. Local anglers have flocked to the banks in recent weeks reporting fair catches of suckers and perch.

Shenandoah River

1000 Chickens Lost In Blaze At Hatchery

Firefighters battled a large blaze at a hatchery owned by Paul Clevenger near Harper's Ferry. The hatchery and four small buildings were destroyed while the dwelling house was saved after heavy efforts. Over 1000 chickens perished in the fire.

Charles Town Friendship Clevenger Harpers Ferry

Tucker Appears Only Candidate for Next House

In Harrisonburg Virginia on April 26 Democratic leaders said no opponent is in sight to renominate Representative Harry St. George Tucker from the Seventh district. Republican leaders discuss nominating former Representative J A Garber of Rockingham to oppose Tucker with a wet and dry issue focus. Garber, a Hoover supporter, would likely be the strongest GOP candidate though Republicans concede the new Seventh leans Democratic by about 9,000. Tucker has campaigned via mail and earned solid county support as talks continue.

Harrisonburg Harry St. George Tucker Old Tenth Lexington J. A. Garber Rockingham Tucker Gar Ber Old Seventh Hoover Garber Pollard William Mosely Brown Congress

France Courts Follow Jury Rules and Weather Terms

The article explains jury roles in French courts from the assizes to non jury bodies and defines a clear day as sky cloud cover of three tenths or less. It notes fair forecasts imply low clouds and minimal precipitation. A Ratstatt resident found baby shoes in a repaired stork nest, a discovery tied to spring returns.

Weather Bureau Ratstatt Germany

Apple Is She Like Ship Says Mrs Baldwin in London

Mrs Stanley Baldwin wife of the Conservative leader proposes addressing the apple as she at a ceremony opening New Zealand's Ser She. She calls the apple the Garden of Eden's desirable fruit and cites dessert appeal as why men prefer apples over pears with women picking pears.

London Stanley Baldwin New Zealand Garden of Eden Adam Christendom Baldwin

Born Leaders Shape Paths of the People

A reflection notes that those who guide crowds reflect natural born leadership qualities guiding collective movement and vision. It contrasts chosen roles with inherent authority and suggests influence stems from innate direction and confidence.

Old Commercial Pact Claims Ancient Mortgage Record

The American Architect notes a clay tablet found in 1893 by a University of Pennsylvania expedition. It records a 430 B.C. loan of 30 bushels of dates by an inhabitant of Nippur, Babylon, with ancestral lands pledged as security. Similar agreements reportedly date back to 2200 B.C.

University of Pennylvania

Grove farm auction in Frederick County Virginia

Trustees will sell at public auction on April 30 1932 in front of the Frederick County Court House the Grove farm tract of 475 acres with 11 500 trees about ten years old. Excluding two parcels already released from the deed of trust and the remaining land described with terms: one third cash and the balance in two equal installments with interest.

Virginia Valley Orchard Company, Incorporated R T Barton C W Bennick Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County Court House Frederick Winchester County of Middle Road City of Ginn, Graves Grove Farm Ray Robinson J. Fred Thwaite

Barreled fruit brings higher prices at Liverpool sale

A cable from Fred A. Motz reports barreled apples sold at substantially higher prices at the Liverpool auction on April 20 with light supplies of about 2,900 barrels and brisk interest. Boxed apples sold moderately, American offerings included Oregon Newtowns and Washington Winesaps, and Tasmanian Cleopatra and Coxs Orange were listed.

Liverpool Fred A. Motz Europe Foreign Service Department of Agriculture Oregon Newtowns Washington Cleopatra Cox Jonathan London Virginia New Zealand British Empire Marketing Board

New Difficulty for Apple Men Loom in France

The Balti more Sun reports Maryland Virginia and West Virginia apple growers face new French import rules. A Paris based syndicate plans a uniform contract for next season requiring guaranteed acceptance under French restrictions amid tightened sanitary inspections.

France Baltiomre Sun Maryland- Virginia West Virginia Baltimore Paris French Fresh Fruit Importing Syndicate San Jose Washington Dunkirk

Apple trade and scale impact across western regions

Discussion notes the San Jose scale affecting Washington Oregon apples with some fruit carrying sanitary certificates. It also suggests Maryland Virginia and West Virginia products may fare worse if boxed fruit faces similar treatment. A proposed French contract would use irrevocable credits and allow buyer cancellations with a small reshipment fee.

Havre Washington Oregon San Jose Washington- Oregon Maryland-Virginia West Virginia

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