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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1938

Page

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Adjournment Sentiment Grows On Capitol Hill Over Wage Hour Fight

The House and Senate push toward adjournment as the wage hour bill suffers another defeat. Senate Leader Barkley foresees a May 15 exit, while House leaders set June 1 near term. The rules committee blocked the bill, prompting calls to seek a discharge petition. Proponents aim to force a floor vote despite the stalemate. The anti monopoly message from the President is not expected to extend the session. The big navy bill awaits a Senate vote, after House passage.

Washington House Senate Roosevelt Barkley Congress House Rules Committee Rules Committee

Winchester Festival Pleases Crowd at Parade

The Old Lady praises a local parade and festival, noting the joyful reception of a Lady with twins, the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps for their uniforms and music, and highlights the Queen and Princesses amid a bustling community celebration.

Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps

Decentralization Plan Outlined In Roosevelt Message

President Roosevelt proposes broad studies on the nation’s business life with a 500000 appropriation to break up private power. Congress divisions emerge with doubt on immediate action and focus on bank holding company legislation. Senator Borah dismisses further study while Senator O Mahoney backs federal licensing efforts.

Washington Roosevelt Congress White House Capitol Borah Idaho O'Mahoney D-Wye

Governor Price Visits Charlottesville Then Front Royal Banquet

Governor James H. Price spent yesterday in Winchester as guest of State Senator T. Russell Cather then traveled by motor to Charlottesville and will return to northern Virginia to deliver the principal address at the Front Royal Chamber of Commerce banquet at War County High School auditorium. State Senator Aubrey G. Weaver will act as toastmaster with Maj. Gen. John Gibbon among the expected attendees. about 225 tickets were sold for the Front Royal event.

James H. Price Winchester T. Russell Cather James Woods Charlottesville Northern Virginia Front Royal Chamber of Commerce War County High School M. S. Battle Cather Richmond Aubrey G. Weaver Front Royal John Gibbon U. S. Army

St Paul Daily News to End Daily Publication

The St Paul Daily News announced it would suspend daily publication, stating ongoing losses from rising costs and declining revenues made daily operation untenable. The move leaves St Paul with the Pioneer Press as the morning daily and an evening paper, the Dispute.

ST. Paul

Extortion Note Sender Penalized

Judge Edward J. Moinet sentenced Wesley Earl Sead 22 of St. Louis Missouri to seven years in the United States penitentiary at Chillicothe for sending an extortion note to Henry and Edsel Ford. The court labeled Gray a poor simp seeking easy money.

Etroit Pegra Edward J. Moinet Wesley Earl Sead St. Louis United Centry

Olds Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Lieut. Col. Robert Olds, commander of six flying fortresses from Langley Field to Argentina, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross today.

Langley Field V Va Robert Olds Argentina

Parade judges use precision scoring for Apple Blossom entries

Judges scored parade entries on a detailed one percent precision basis. Winners announced include veterans groups receiving grand and cash prizes, plus floats and bands earning multiple awards from Hanover to Martinsburg and Chester venues.

Pachille Veterans’ Musical Organization Hanover Post American Legion Hanover American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Frederick Post Frederick Piedmont Post Piedmont W. Vane Hershey Post Hershey

Noted Monk's Daughter Sought for Deportation

Maria Rasputin Salovieff, daughter of the famed monk, is sought by authorities for deportation. Immigration Commissioner Rudolph Reimer issued the warrant as her stay in the United States has expired. April.

New York Maria Rasputin Salovieff Vyion Rudolph Reimer Commissioner of Immigration

Battle for Tancheng drives front in Shantung

Reports from Shanghai and Hankow describe a wavering front along a 50 mile stretch as Japanese forces attempt to seize Tancheng and nearby towns. Chinese counterattacks, air battles near Hankow, and air defenses shape a deadly stalemate with heavy casualties.

Shanghai Tancheng Shantung Province Mantowchen Lunghai Hankow Shantung-Kiangsu Suchow Nanlakow Nancheng Tient-in-Pukow Pihsien Hungjao Peiping Huaichin Honan Yellow River

Methodists Of This District Make Progress

Winchester District reports a record six month accessions, 723, near the previous year. The Aldersgate commemoration spurred activity, with Strasburg leading benevolences at 56 percent paid. Delegates and alternates to the Baltimore conference were named for Harrisonburg in October.

Strasburg Winchester M. E. Church South Charles Town W. Va W. W. McIntyre Aldersgate Arrisonburg Wilton W. Burr J. H. Mack J. E. Watson E. L. Kendall H. K Brown F. S. Kline C. W. Moore I. N. Maddox Kenneth Redman C. L. Melton G. R. Boyer J. W. Richards C. W. Hall W. E. Hart J. L Sloat J. H. Balthis Fdrrth Miller

Noted Bedroom Editor Is Dead In Lancaster

B Ovid Musselman, 62, who after paralysis ran his own editorial room in his bedroom and telephoned in news for 25 years, died today. His obituary was completed by his wife, as he sent stories by telephone and messenger to the local newspaper.

Lancaster Ovid Musselman Musselman

Strike Averted in Pittsburgh Transit Crisis

Acceptance by the trolley men's union and the Pittsburgh Railways Company of Mayor C. D. Scully's arbitration proposal averts a strike that would have paralyzed street car and most bus transportation in Pittsburgh at midnight.

Pittsburgh a_ trolleymen’s union Pittsburgh Railways C. D. Scully

Morgan Called On To Testify

J P Morgan, the international banker, has been summoned to tell the Securities Commission what he knows of the Richard Whitney case. The SEC inquiry into the failure of Whitney's brokerage firm is to be resumed next week in New York. Six of Morgan's partners have already testified. The banking house had made loans to Whitney.

Washington J.P. Morgan The Securities Commission Richard Whitney SEC Whitney New York Morgan Banking House

Coogan Attorney Claims Proof Youth Deserves Share

Los Angeles April 30 William Rains attorney for Jackie Coogan says he found proof in Coogan Productions records that part of the fortune earned by Jackie, now 23, belongs to him. He cites a $159,000 San Diego tract bought before his father’s death and sold for $40,000 as a $110,000 loss needing explanation. Bernstein attorneys agree to seek court auditing of books.

Los Angeles William Rains Jackie Coogan Jackie Coogan Arthur Bernstein Bernsteins Rains Ae Coogan Productions, Inc San Diego Charles Katz Loaan

A and P To Build Super Store On Church Lot

At a Brad dock Street Methodist Church meeting approval was given to let the Dandridge property on North Braddock Street to the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for a super store. The church holds the lot in trust. possession is expected around May 1 as A and P plans to merge its three local stores.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Dandridge North Braddock Street Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Braddock Street A. & P. Tea Company M. E. Church

Cornetist Killed When Band Car Crashes En Route to Festival

A group from Eastern High School in Washington traveling to the Apple Blossom Festival near Winchester suffered a fatal crash near Leesburg Virginia. John Elliott Jr 19 died shortly after hospital admission Frances Fischer 18 injured and recovering Joseph Sabin escaped with minor injuries. The accident halted the Eastern High School Band convoy as they headed to the festival.

Stuents Washington Winchester Leesburg John Elliott, Jr Massachusetts Ave. S. E Leesburg Hospital Frances Fischer Seventeenth Street Joseph Sabin Massachusetts Avenue Eastern High Young Elliott Eastern Elliott Holy Comforter Church Chestnutt Farms North Cameron Street

Firemen Parade Show Includes Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps

One of Winchester’s finest parades featured firemen from nearby states and Brackenridge Pennsylvania’s Pioneer Drug and Bugle Corps leading the military division. New uniforms from New York shone as the corps earned top appearances and a fireworks finale at Handley while prizes honored multiple divisions across costumes and vehicle entries.

Winchester Charley Rouss Pioneer Drug and Bugle Corps Brackenridge Pittsburgh New York Pioneer Corps Handley Patricia Ann Lewis A. C Ryneal Hose Company Martinsburg Ernest Swanson T. F. Trenary Potomac Fire Company Westernport Martinbsurg Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps

Ball Players Meeting for Uniforms Tomorrow

Ball players slated for tomorrow's game must gather at the park at 9 30 in the morning to receive uniforms.

Public sale near Pines Corner School in Berryville

E W Armstrong Co advertises a public sale at 11 A M May 5 near Pines Corner School three miles west of Berryville. Items include farm implements a carpenter and blacksmith tools household goods and awnings windows porches. T C Lawyer conducts this auction of farm gear and shop tools.

E. W. Armstrong CO E. Piccadilly St Pines Coner School West Berryville T. C

Apple Blossom Festival Parade Praised By Winchesters

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester drew thousands who joined in the parade and pageant. Citizens spoke of the event’s pageantry and the overall festival experience, noting the memory lasting beyond the day itself.

Miss Harris Gwladys Kennedy Ridgely Winchester Shenandoah

Thankful note from Adelaide Moffett to Winchester and Frederick

Adelaide Moffett thanks the people of Winchester and Frederick County for royal hospitality during her visit. She says the experience was marvelous and notes she has grown spoiled by the kingly treatment. Her memory of the reign remains among her pleasant life moments.

Winchester Frederick County Adelaide Moffett

Springtime pageant celebrates beauty and parade in town

The two day festival featured a large school production In Spring Time by Garland Quarles directed by Virginia Boyd Barr with 1 000 students and teachers. Queens Shenandoah XV Adelaide Moffett and Gwladys Harris left for Washington and New York for a post festival tour. Governor James H Price reviewed the grand parade as the Military Division marched along to Handley High School.

Garland Quarles Virginia Boyd Barr Shenandoah XV Adelaide Moffett Washington, D. C New York Gwladys Harris Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia Gwladys Kennedy Washington Minor Hudson Clephane Georgina Dewey Warrenton Country School Baldridge Hoye Riley Handley High School James H. Price

Occasional Rain Expected Next Week Across Atlantic States

Weather outlook for May 2 to May 7 shows coast cloudiness and temperatures near normal. Occasional showers likely across North and Mid Atlantic areas.

Washington Atlantic

Also Mentioned on This Page

Capital Military Committee Prestiane Mr. Roosevelt Hanes Kie Gov. Price Olds Veterans’ Organizations Veterans of Foreign Wars Cumberland Post Cumberland Plumley Lumber Company C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation Dr. Pepper Bottling Works Waynesboro Ice and Cold Storage Company Waynesboro George Washington National Forest Harrisonburg Middletown’ Agricultural High School Henry Goode Virginia Apple Storage, Inc Winchester Rotary Club Winchester Cold Storage Company Winchester Elks’ Club West Virginia College of Geeuty Culture Greenbriar Military Schol Lewisburg éaRaing Shantung C. P Payne Harvey Fishpaw H. M. Glaize J. Harry Thompson J Lee Stoneburner C. H. Wilt A W. Conner L. A. Fish F. R. Simpson E. L. Thompson Royal Deal Braddock Street Church Quarterly Conference Cornetist C. B. Mallory Mgr
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