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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1933
Page
8
Temperatures reached 98 degrees at the Winchester Research Laboratory this afternoon with humidity and light breeze making the heat uncomfortable. Yesterday’s high was 96 as heat and rain revitalized crops though workers and animals suffered from the heat.
Maryland state police and Baltimore police searched for two cars linked to the abduction of a Baltimore girl. One car carried District of Columbia plates and the other Pennsylvania tags. officials did not release further details.
Weather conditions improved at Valentia Island and General Balbo’s seaplane squadron from Newfoundland was expected to depart tonight. The sea was calm and the skies clearing as preparations continued.
New York August 1 Wall Street cooled under a tropical sun and security trading weakened. An early weak rally gave way to a slumbering market as sterling fell five cents to 4.43 and call money stood at 1 percent.
In Boonville New York August 1 forty state troopers used tear gas and riot sticks to rout about 400 milk strikers who blocked roads with planks. Five men were knocked unconscious and three seriously injured were hospitalized.
In Winchester three campaign headquarters rally for Joseph T. Deal W Worth Smith Jr and George O C Peery as voters prepare to nominate the party standard bearer in the Virginia gubernatorial primary. Leaders forecast varying state outcomes with local races also on the ballot and a torchlight parade closing the final campaign night.
The will of James S. Orndorff of Mt Williams Frederick County was admitted to probate. Widow Laura V Orndorff is named executrix and receives all real and personal property. Surviving heirs include Mamie L Larrick Hazel White Grover D Orndorff Mannie E Orndorff and W Statton Orndorff.
New Orleans August 1 A clash between military and civil authorities looms as District Attorney Eugene Stanley prepares to examine ballots cast on constitutional amendments in last November's general election for evidence of fraud.
Four men were in custody in Chicago after arrests near Lake Burlington. The group, named with twenty others in a blanket indictment by the grand jury last week, is accused of rackets and a reign of terrorism hindering trade.
Washington July 31 1933 seven of the nation’s largest retail chains across food clothing furniture and related goods will immediately begin operating under shorter hours and higher wages under executive orders signed by Hugh S Johnson. The codes set 48 hour weeks for food dealers and higher minimum wages by city size with an eight hour day rule for groceries.
The text discusses a $1 wage differential for the South due to lower living costs and whether drug stores fall under current codes. It notes stores have not joined a code yet and are expected to sign a blanket agreement.
Dr Carleton Simon, New York criminologist, urges taking profits out of kidnapping by refusing ransom payments. He argues this stance would weaken kidnap networks despite some early losses, calling for a military‑style offensive to protect homes and families.
Troops were sent to Tuscaloosa on August 1 to guard lawyers from the International Labor Defense during the trial of three young Black defendants accused of killing a white 16 year old girl. Judge Henry B Foster stated troops protect the defense attorneys and that residents hold no ill will toward the defendants.
More dogs show digestive disorders and skin eruptions from pork than from any other meat with sea foods also noted as common offenders.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains body colors arise from metals in diet and pigments. Iron, copper, manganese, and sulfur color blood, skin, hair, and organs, with iron giving pink skin tone and red blood, copper greens, manganese purples, and sulfur blacks. He notes organic compounds also contribute and invites reader input. The piece includes an editor note about pamphlets offered by Dr. Clendening.
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