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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1937
Page
2
An informal White House press session reveals the President speaking softly while reporters jot notes. The scene shows reporters from major newspapers surrounding Roosevelt as questions flow and headlines form in minutes.
Holden Drivers continued report names Sarah K Ferguson Ruth Hopkins and T B Camden treated for injuries at local hospital. Beavers victim funeral set at 11 Tuesday from Marshall home. Nichols held by state officer Bayliss for Shenandoah county authorities.
Plans are underway for a new first aid class at the Red Cross with instructor Roy Fishel and Paul Behrens. Tonight, a course will begin for the entire WPA recreation staff, with Mrs. Myrtle Chrismore and assistants taking part. A Strasburg lime company will send personnel to Winchester for first aid training to prevent future losses from accidents.
The strike threat could spread to streetcar and subway workers, risking paralysis of the coronation crowd plans. About 2,500 mechanics were planned to run over 50 new bus routes, with bus staff seeking a 7 1 2 hour day versus eight hours, a move officials say costs 3 266 000 dollars yearly.
The article urges residents to notify Mr. Fowle or festival headquarters if they will contribute to the festival fund. A published list shows several donors including Farmco Package Corp, Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Hershey Creamery Co, Keystone Shoe Store, George W. Kurtz, McCrory Stores Corp, and others with varying amounts.
Monterey Orchards of Den Virginia draws attention as Admiral and Mrs. L M Nulton host James P Reardon and G Pred Yeakley in a totals report showing 18 and 6 tallies amounting to 220 dollars in a local club or league event.
High water on St. Mary's county streams and roads forced 30 families from St. George's Island to evacuate. Some returned to care for poultry as water receded from the electric light plant area. Water at St. Georges fell 18 inches from last night’s crest, but high tide was due at noon and a state road remained covered by about 18 inches.
The B and O railroad reports its main line to Pittsburgh and Chicago blocked at Hyndman Pennsylvania by a washout. Trains rerouted over Pennsylvania tracks Baltimore via Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. Water falling allows repairs to begin and possible afternoon restoration. Main line to St Louis remains clear though rising water noted. Romney branch out of service due to high water. Hagerstown branch under water in seven places and suspended.
Steubenville Ohio river forecast warns of a 40 foot stage tomorrow due to continuous rains. River already 21.5 feet and rising one foot hourly. Crest history lists 45.1 feet on January 26 and a 52.5 foot record set March 18, 1936.
In Akron Ohio Melvin Clark and fellow workers maintain their vow to shun shaving until the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co strike ends. Clark now sports an eight week beard as the labor action continues.
Annapolis Md April 26 A northeastern storm drove 35 to 59 mph winds and heavy rain causing the parade ground at the Naval Academy to flood with several inches of water likely killing the grass. Water receded by 9 30 am as the tide fell three feet. Stores along Dock Street facing the city dock were flooded and debris lined the street.
A Northwest town faces a rabies outbreak as dogs bite residents. The health commissioner pursues the cause and rodent-dog chain, asking hard questions. He finally reports skunks carried the rabies, then admits uncertainty about what gave rabies to the skunks, joking that bolsheviks might be involved.
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