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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1934

Page

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Hitler poised to lead as Hindenburg dies

Physicians report Hitler grows stronger as the aged president fades. The old soldier’s weakness increases, with concerns over consciousness and a slowing heart as the political outlook shifts.

Hitler Aims to Rule as President and Chancellor

Reports from Berlin and Neudeck state Rudolf Hitler plans to be both president and chancellor, creating a dictatorship. Reich President Von Hindenburg weakens with falling consciousness, prompting conservative fears and cabinet plans to endorse a grief law consolidating power.

Associated Press Newdeck Germany Reich Paul von Hindenburg Hitler Berlin Rudolf Hitler Neudeck von Hindenburg von Hindenberg East Prussia Hindenburg

Surrenders In Co-Ed's Death In Oklahoma

Neal Myers, 21, surrendered to his attorney in Oklahoma City facing murder charges in the death of Marian Mills, 20, former University of Oklahoma beauty queen. He had eluded officers for three weeks after the July 10 death in Norman and denied wrongdoing, saying he could not face the disgrace.

Associated Press Norman Okla Neal Myers Marian Mills University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City W. P. Morrison Migs Mills Myers Hazel Brown

Yard Party Ridgeway on Thursday August Second

Community notice announces a yard party in Ridgeway for Thursday August 2 with a benefit for Paynes Chapel Sunday School from August 27 through August 31, 1 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Ridgeway Paynes Chapel S. S

Many Generous Offerings For Emergency Fund At Church

Local response to a $500000 emergency fund drive for Protestant Episcopal Church missions. B F Arthur Jr, Christ Church treasurer, says funds curb cuts to the church budget and save vital missionary work. Contributions may be sent to Mr Arthur or given at church marked Everymans Offering. national chair is Charles Taft with HQ in Cincinnati.

Protestant Episcopal Church Atlantic City B. F. Arthur, Jr Christ Church Bone Arthur Charles P. Taft Cincinnati National Committee West Seventh Street

Mrs Robertson Dies After Long Illness in Strasburg

Mrs Lavella Robertson age 77 wife of James Robertson of Strasburg died at home after a long illness from paralysis. Born in Stephens City she was a member of the Strasburg Methodist Church. Survived by husband three daughters and two sons, plus three brothers and three sisters. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at the late home conducted by Rev Fred B Wyand. Burial planned in Strasburg or Stephens City.

Lavella Robertson James Robertson Strasburg Robertson Stephens City County Jacob Anna Belle Lemley Messrs Carl and Howard Robertson E. L. Lemley W. F. Lemley Harry F. Lemley Harvey Snapp Ryan Lock Wadesville Fred B. Wyand

Maryland Rail Splitters to Headline Square Dance Act

The Maryland Rail Splitters Orchestra from Cumberland Md will headline a square dance at Rouss Spring Park dancing pavilion Saturday night. They will also present a free act by the Hill Billy girl who will sing and dance. Dancing starts at 8 30 pm. Admission is 40 cents per couple with all proceeds benefiting Park playgrounds.

Maryland Rail Splitters Orchestra Cumberland Rouss Spring Park

Financial Markets Edge Up Amid Dull Trade Pace

New York markets showed a modest advance with stocks nudging higher on select issues amid a news-light day. Commodities moved unevenly as cotton firmed on adverse weather and silver futures rose while rubber lagged and bonds held firmer prices.

New Orleans Faces Armed Clash Over Walmsley Huey Long Feud

Mayor Walmsley raises 500 more police to 1400 with full arms as National Guard mobilizes and militia patrolls New Orleans amid a bitter fight with Senator Huey Long. Washington weighs action after registrar dispute and martial law questions.

Associated Press Washington Woodring T. Semmes Walmsley New Orleans War Department Walmsley Huey Long Louisiana Huey P. Long Jackson Barracks United States Long New Orleans National Guard Registrar of Voters O. K. Allen James F. McKinley U. S. Army Rainey Long Machine United States Congress

Funeral Services For Hottel Child

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Parlett chapel for Lawrence H. Hottel six months old son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Hottel of Nain who died from cholera infantum at 11 oclock Monday morning The Rev Dr Luther A Thomas of Grace Lutheran Church conducted the services with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery The child is survived by his parents two sisters and four brothers all at the family home near Nain.

Parlett Chapel North Braddock Street Lawrence H. Hottel Harry F. Hottel Nain Luther A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Mount Hebron

Not Involved In Court Trial Denied by Local Resident

Harry E. Cain, a young resident employed at Cammer Dry Cleaning Works on Braddock Street, states he was not involved in a Woodstock court trial mentioned a few days ago. The Woodstock report referred to a man with a similar name.

Harry E. Cain Cammer Dry Cleaning Works Braddock Street Star Today Woodstock

Shotgun Ends Granary Raid In Night Chase

A Frederick County farmer set a wheat and corn trap. a thief entered the granary at 2 AM, loaded five sacks, then fled. The owner fired both barrels at the man’s legs, sending him into a parked car as the pair sped away, with sheriffs and doctors alerted for possible shotgun injuries.

Frederick County

Attacks on Moving Trucks In Minneapolis Unfold

Defiant strikers under military rule raid the Central Labor Union in Minneapolis as teams of armed troops disperse the headquarters at dawn. Reports describe guerilla attacks on moving trucks, widespread picketing, and the arrest of five leaders with records and papers guarded by the National Guard.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Central Labor Union National Guard

Gore Picnic Details For Stands And Concessions

Gore Picnic poster notes event on Saturday August 25. For stands and concessions contact H M Windle at Purcell Ave Winchester Virginia. Phone 898M.

H M. Windle Purcell Ave Winchester

Friendship Club Calls Regular Thursday Meeting

The Friendship Club announces a regular meeting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The program covers business of interest to every member. Marian Anderson is secretary.

Marian Anderson

Open Skyland Drive Faces Delay Despite Efforts

Shenandoah Valley Inc and others press for a fall opening of Skyland Drive but National Park Service Acting Director E Demaray signals no early September start. If opened this fall, motorists may be allowed by October 1, with July to September work causing unfinished edges and travel hazards.

E. Demarary National Park Service Shenandoah Valley, Inc Scenic Mountain Road Demaray Harrisonburg Valley the Valley, Inc A. T. Moore The Demarey Shenandoah National Park

Watermelons arrive fresh at Winchester market

Large cargo of cutting, red and sweet watermelons just arrived. Special prices this week at Winchester Fruit & Vege Table Market next to Union Bank. Free delivery and phone support at 461.

Patch Winchester Fruit & Vegetable Market Union Bank

Free Dancing Nights at Oak Haven with Orchestra

Advertisement announces free dancing every night at Oak Haven with an orchestra. Beer specials include 2 for 25 cents. Event runs from January 30 to August 1 with three evenings, described in terse terms.

Oak Haven

Test Looms In Augusta For Milk Act

In Augusta County Virginia the first test of the state milk and cream act looms as R J Reynolds a Staunton area producer distributor refuses to sell milk at the commission’s price levels He plans to continue selling at ten cents a quart despite an eleven to twelve cent schedule The milk commission seeks to fix producer prices and retail margins and may obtain a warrant for Reynolds to prompt court action Judge Joseph A Glasgow of Augusta County is expected to hear the case The measure aims to stabilize markets by controlling prices and acknowledges that even five percent of Richmonds milk supply could spark a price war

Richmond R. J. Reynolds Staunton State Milk Commission Virginia Ohio Timberlake and Nelson Reynolds Commission Milk Commission Joseph A. Glasgow Augusta County Roanoke

Col Reinberg to Address Rotary Club Luncheon

Col J A A Reinberg United States Army retired of Front Royal is to be guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon at 1 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the George Washington Hotel. Reinberg who served in the air corps for years will likely speak on aviation.

J. A. A. Reinberg United States Army Front Royal Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Reinberg Air Corps of the Army

Noted Bad Man Taken Back To Kansas Prison

Jim Clark a 30 year old bank robber and southwestern desperado headed back to the Kansas state penitentiary at Lansing after capture in Tulsa. He had escaped from the Kansas prison twice in 14 months and was arrested with two women and several others linked to the case. Clark had previously fled Memorial Day 1933 with ten convicts and held the warden as a hostage.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla Jim Clark Southwestern Desperado Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing Sally Goldie Johnson Nelogany Charles White Leona Brady Bob Big Boy) Brady Clark Kansas Peggy de Fer Des Moines Kirk Prather Oklahoma

Riley Reports On Convention Of Lions Clubs

Deputy District Governor Hoye Riley reports at Grand Rapids convention of Lions International. 101 new clubs organized in the past year. next convention in Mexico City. Front Royal Lions Club charter member Thomas Kern attended. International Commissioner Lyle Ormsby led Front Royal club work.

Hoye Riley Lions International Grand Rapids Michigan George Washington Hotel Riley Mexico City Republic Rio Grande Front Royal Lion Thomas M .Kern Club District Nurse Association

28 Indictments Uncovered in Detroit Financial Debacle

A federal grand jury in Detroit returned 28 true bills naming prominent local business leaders as bank directors or officers from the 1930s depression era. This followed a prior June 29 batch of 13 bankers charged with false reporting. The indictments reference two transactions alleged to violate federal banking laws.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Federal Grand Jury Michigan Federal Banking Aws

Austria Begins Mopping Up Nazis After Coup Attempt

Vienna reports a government drive against Nazis inside and abroad with salary bans on suspected public supporters and police investigations. A court martial at Innsbruck tried two Nazis who killed the Innsbruck police commander, while a related trial loomed in Vienna.

Innsbruck Associated Press Vienna Austria Germany Walter Adams Upper Adams Dollfuss

Appoint Pension Board Members in Frederick County

Judge Philip Williams of Circuit Court appoints Daniel F. Miller Leslie D. Kline and F Estes Kline to the Frederick County Pension Board.

Pension Board Frederick County Philip Williams Daniel F. Miller Leslie D. Kline F. Estes Kline

Chicago Wheat and Corn Closing Prices Report

Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are provided to The Star by Winchester Milling with Stickell Sales. Chicago July wheat 103 and Sept 105 with Dec 10744. Baltimore spot wheat 99. Corn Chicago July 71, Sept 74, Dec 78. Winchester delivered corn 70 by. $3.50 bbl.

Chicago Baltimore The Star Winchester Milling Corporation Stickell Sales Corporation North Washington Street Hagerstown Winchester

Farm Bureau protests rail freight rate boost in Virginia

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation with about 5000 members filed a protest against a proposed ten percent increase in railroad freight rates. President G. F. Holsinger of McGaheysville argued that current Eastern rates are 90 percent above 1913 levels while 1933 farm prices are 40 percent below, urging exemptions for farm products and equipment. He sent the letter to R. H. Ashton, chairman of the Association of Railway Executives in Washington.

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation The Star Harrisonburg G. F. Holsinger McGaheysville R. H. Ashton Association of Railway Executives Washington Interstate Commerce Commission NRA Holsinger Eastern Railroad Ashton

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Bulletin Mrs. Robertson New York London Long-Walmsley Secretary of War Hottel Child Moore Augusta Col. Reinberg Winchester Club Ormsby
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