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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1930

Page

2

Presidency and Veterans Bureau Directorship Rated Toughest Jobs

Investigator says the presidency is the hardest job in government with the director of the veterans bureau second. Royal Johnson of South Dakota commends Gen. Frank T. Hines for seven years as bureau director noting no personal attacks and broad respect in debates and Legion meetings. Hines rose from Utah artillery in the Spanish American War and later led coast defenses and troop movements before shaping the veterans' bureau reforms.

United States Presidency Veterans Bureau Kirke Simpson Associated Press Washington Royal Johnson South Dakota White House Veterans’ Bureau United States Johnson Sam Frank T. Hines Utah Hines Legion Bureau Frank Hines Philip Pines Manila California Spain Greece Derenade Europe France

Two Men Die in Dabross Oil Refinery Explosion

Two workers died from an oil refinery blast at Dabross Products Corporation in Chicago. Four others escaped unhurt while dragging a severely burned man who did not survive. Foreman James Fleming perished and Wallace Kitch, 22, a University of Chicago graduate, was found trapped near a laboratory after entering the plant two days earlier. The blast caused $160,000 in damage and threatened much of the industrial district.

Associated Press Chicago Dabross Products Corporation James Fleming Wallace Kitch Univer

Baseball Standings and Schedules From Yesterday and Today

National League results show Brooklyn and New York leading with records around 19 and 15 wins. Standings list Pittsburgh New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Boston and Cincinnati, with daily games scheduled including Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York.

Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis L. Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Broklyn

Mrs. Fiddler Dies In Clarke County At 78

Mrs Margaret Fiddler widow of Marshall Fiddler died yesterday at her Clarke county home between Berryville and Wadesville aged 78. Survived by five sisters, two brothers, two sons Berkeley and Noble and two daughters Harmer and Viola. Funeral at 11 tomorrow at Brucetown Methodist Church with burial in the church graveyard. Pallbearers listed: Holmes Hardesty French Romey Rust Sullivan William Elliott John M Fishpaw Joe Shenk.

Margaret Fiddler Marshall Fiddler Clarke County Berryville Wadesville Fiddler Robert Stump Stephenson Leah Pugh Laura Edmonds Emma Carver May Binker Winchester Lula Wagner Hagerstown Berkeley and Noble Fiddler Harmer Clearbrook Viola Myers Methodist Episcopal Church South Brucetown

Rum Faction Leader Is Found Shot To Death

Andrew Lombardi a 50 year old man tied to a federal indictment and linked to rival alcohol dealers was found with gunshot wounds near Kulgen Colorado. An automatic pistol lay beside him as authorities noted disputes with whiskey interests linked to Pueblo.

Rum Associated Press Colorado Springs Col Andrew Lombardi Kulgen Lombardi Pueblo Colo

Remains Up Over 15 Hours In New Glider

Jack Bastrow, a sail plane pilot, landed at Point Loma at 3 56 this morning after a flight of 15 hours and 12 minutes. He unofficially set a new world motorless sustained flight record and exceeded the American glider mark of 9 hours 5 minutes 32 2 5 seconds set by Hawley Bowlus. The official glider record of 14 hours 45 minutes was established in Germany.

San Diego Cal Jack Bastrow Point Loma Bastrow Point Lama Hawley Bowlus Germany

Youngsters In Juvenile Court For Window Damage

A group of children aged 8 to 12 appeared before Justice Weems in Juvenile Court for destroying property at the Cover home in Angerona, now owned by Harry Sartelle. They shattered many windows and damaged doors. They were dismissed with a lecture, and repair bills will be charged to their parents.

Justice Weems

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