Blood Evidence and Missing Man Case Reported in Missouri
Relatives of Mandeville Zenge, 26, question a death by own action note found by a Chicago taxi driver in a case linking him to the Dr. Walter Bauer murder. Notes identifying names and an insurance policy are cited as possible clues as authorities pursue Zenge in Chicago. Continued on page eleven. The highway hearing at Lexington discussed routes 11 50 275 and 7 with allocations of 61450 to Lynchburg and 234980 to Fredericksburg area. Opposition to an alternate Fredericksburg bypass is noted. The Free Lance Star calls the meeting highly decisive.
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Canton
Mandeville Zenge
Carpenter
Walter J. Bauer
Chicago
Charlie Zeninge
Zenge
Louise Schaffer Bauer
Porronme
Lottie
Icllie McClintock
Coatsburg
J. Andy Zenge, Jr
Mandeville
Iclle Wilhelm
Chiago
Lake Chicago
Walter John Bauer
Kirksville
John Giannini
Navy Pier
Lake Micigan
Giannini
Lexington
State Highway Commission
Lynchburg
Associated Press
Stafford
Spottsylvania
Fredericksburg
Free Lance Star
Frederick County
Doctor slain in Chicago abduction case linked to jealous rival
Police hunted a man tentatively identified as Manville Zenka after Dr Walter J Bauer an osteopath died in Chicago from a mutilation operation at gunpoint. A rival motive was suspected. Bauer recently married nurse Louise Schaffer in Kirksville Missouri and was studying at the University of Michigan summer session in Ann Arbor when abducted.
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Manville Zenka
Walter J. Bauer
Cleveland
Bodies of Rival Store Owners Found Shot in Detroit
In Detroit on August 14 authorities found the bodies of Harry Levy, manager of Wolverine Sporting Goods, and Joe Danneck, former employee turned rival owner. Both had been shot. Investigators note a yearlong severed relation after a bitter dispute. early theory suggests a pistol duel.
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Detroit
Harry Levy
Wolverine Sporting Goods Company
Joe Danneck
Danneck
Levy
Huckleberry Case Settled in Court in West Virginia
Ira Whitacre of Cold Stream and Carl Burner of this county were fined five dollars and costs for drunken and disorderly behavior after a huckleberry gathering in West Virginia. An Ira Whitacre from the Gore district drove them home. a fight ensued on Timber Ridge, resulting in arrests by R. E. Bayliss with both men found drunk.
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Ira Whitacre
Cold Stream
W. Va
Carl Burner
A. J. Tavenner
West Virginia
Gore
Timber Ridge
R. E. Bayliss
England's oldest baronet Sir Benjamin Bromhead dies at 96
London reports Sir Benjamin Bromhead 96 England's oldest baronet died at Thurlby Hall. Two years earlier after his first air flight he said flying was not exciting enough.
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London
Benjamin Bromhead
England
Thurlby Hall
Polio Cases Rise Across Virginia and Maryland
State health records show polio in 58 counties and 8 cities since June 1 with 307 cases in Virginia and 255 since July. Eight new cases reported across Albemarle Charlottesville Charlotte Alleghany Buckingham Prince Edward Pulaski counties and Richmond, plus Navy recruiting halt in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Associated Press
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Albemarne
Allerhany
Amelia
Appomattox
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Bedford
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Caroline
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Cumberland
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Grayson
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Greenville
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Henry
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Newmport News
Winchester Concert Band Plans Free Friday Night Program
The Winchester Concert Band under Prof W H McKlwee will perform at 8 o clock Friday evening at the John Kerr School play lot corner of Cameron and Cork streets. The open air concert features a mix of high quality pieces rehearsed by the band including marches overtures and melodies from Wagner Sousa and Tobanni with chairs provided for those who cannot stand.
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John Kerr School
Cameron and
Cork Streets
Winchester
W. H. McKlwee
East Main Street Property to Be Sold at Trustee Sale
A desirable property owned by J. P. Carbaugh on the east side of Main Street in Stephens City will be sold at a trustee's sale in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday August 3. Sale bills note details. Free dance tonight byChuck and Rays.
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J. P. Carbaugh
Main Street
Stephens City
Court House
House Votes Against Holding Company Provision in Utility Bill
Washington August 1 Continuing its opposition to President Roosevelts wishes the House refused to accept the provision in the utility bill to abolish unnecessary holding companies The action followed a Rayburn motion to instruct House conferees to back the Senate section The roll call 155 209 marked a 54 vote defeat of the proposal Huddleston argued the issue was orderly execution or mob murder Burns overruled a point of order regarding the Huddleston motion and asserted the House may dictate conduct in conference
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Huddleston
Dala
Reviously House
Huddleton
D-Ala
Burns
Blanton
D-Tex
Body of Youth Found In River Near Seneca
The body of Forest E. Briggs, 21, was found shortly before noon by a Gaithersburg fireman aiding the search in the Potomac near Seneca, Montgomery county. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Briggs of Gaithersburg.
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Rockville
Forest E. Briggs
Gaithersburg
Potomac River
Seneca
Montgomery County
Briggs
Ares Charles Briggs
Gaithersure
Seven Probably Dead In Crash Near Bruceville Texas
At least seven men are believed killed when a Missouri Kansas Texas freight train derailed and burst into flames near Bruceville Texas. Oil from tank cars fed the fire and rescuers said clearing wreckage would not start until late today.
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Temple
Tex
Bruceville
Six Workers Fatally Struck by Rail Train Near Wilmington
A Pennsylvania Railroad express from New York to Washington struck six track workers at Newport, just west of Wilmington, Delaware. Details of the accident were not learned immediately.
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Wilmington
Del
Newport
New York
Washington
Robbery at Greenspring Mill and Store
Officers investigate a Saturday night break in at Greenspring mill and store owned by Mr. Anderson. Cigarettes snuff and tobacco valued around 35 dollars were stolen after a door lock was broken.
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Greenspring
Anderson
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
All members urged to attend the regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening August 1 at 8 o'clock. Jas Shryock secretary.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
President Roosevelt Hosts Mountain Picnic Near Frederick
President Roosevelt went to Sugar Loaf mountain in Maryland for a picnic supper with Secretary Morgenthau Professor Felix Frankfurter Undersecretary Charles West and their companions. The party returned to the White House by 10 40 p m after an outdoor meal.
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Roosevelt
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Frederick
White House
Morgenthau
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard University
Charles West
Interior Department
West
Marguerite le Hand
Grace Tully
Russians Plan Polar Air Route
Moscow reports Otto Schmidt head of the northern sea route department revealed plans for a passenger airline across the North Pole between Russia and the United States. The launch depends on the success of Sigmund Levaneffsky and two companions on their forthcoming flight and would require two years of trial flights and preparations before operation.
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North Pole
Russia
United States
Otto Schmidt
Northern Sea Route Department
Sigmund Levaneffsky
Physician Shot During Hold-Up at Keeley Institute
Dr. J. H. Oughton president of the Keeley Institute was shot in the head during an attempted holdup by four men in Dwight Illinois. Initial reports said the robbers did not obtain money but took a box of papers belonging to another physician.
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Dwight
J. H. Oughton
Keeley Institute
Treasury Chief Circumvents Tax Bill Inquiry
Secretary Morgenthau declined to state whether the House tax bill follows Roosevelt recommendations. He said it is not his duty to approve or disapprove Congress actions and emphasized he will not rewrite tax legislation as long as he remains Treasury secretary. The exchange highlighted tensions between the President’s tax plan and House revisions.
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Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Treasury
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Harrison
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Morgentheu
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Morzenthau
Hunger Strikes Among 59 Palestine Prisoners
In Jerusalem on August 1, Palcor Agency reports 59 Communist prisoners in Palestine jails began a hunger strike. An official communique from the Palestine government states the action is tied to their belief that wearing prison clothes debases them as political prisoners.
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Jerusalem
Palcor
Palestine
Baptist Groups To Meet Sunday
Rev E T Clark of First Baptist church announced Sunday School for all 18 and over will be held as usual Sunday. Services for those under 18 have been discontinued temporarily due to an infantile paralysis threat.
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E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Sarah Zane Fire Co Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co will be held Friday evening August 2 at 8 o clock. Important business. R B Brown Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
R. B. Brown
The
Rouss Fire Co
M. D. Weaver
Public sale of Stottlemyer House on National Avenue
Public sale announced for the Stottlemyer House located on National Avenue in front of the Court House at 4 p m Saturday August first two one? The fragmentary notice lists sale time and location with court house surroundings.
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Stottlemyer House
National Avenue
Court House
Dick Griffith to Direct Next Theatre Program
Richard E. Griffith Jr will direct the Winchester Little Theatres next presentation Mary the Third at the Capitol Theatre Friday evening August 16. Griffith has directed plays at Haverford College and written for Picture Play and Cinema Quarterly while earning recognition as a critic and author in drama and film.
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Richard E. Griffith, Jr
Winchester Little Theatre
Mary the Third
Capitol ‘Theatre
Talliaforo
Willie
Little Theatre
Haverford College
Eugene O’neil
Mr. Griffith
Picture Play
Joan Crawford
Helen Hayes
Cinema Quarterly
Edinburg
Scotland
Griffith
Winchester
Youth Unconscious In Hospital Here
Eugene Elsey a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Elsey of Washington D C lies unconscious at Memorial Hospital following a noon fall from a hay mow near Long Meadow south of Middletown. He suffered a fractured skull and broken arm and is listed in serious but not alarming condition. The Elsey family is vacationing at the Baker home with relatives.
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Eugene Elsey
Harry Elsey
Washington, D. C
Memorial Hospital
R. H. Baker
Long Meadow
Middletown
Baker
Post Goes To Get Passport
Wiley Post in San Francisco to straighten out passport difficulties for a proposed Siberia flight and possible Moscow leg. Accompanied by wife he arrived by air from Los Angeles and planned to meet passport agent L. A. Owen to resolve the matter.
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San Francisco
Wiley Post
Siberia
Moscow
Los Angeles
L. A. Owen
Debates on Copyright and Tax Bills On Capitol Hill
Yesterday on Capitol Hill the House debated a copyright bill and took up a $270 million tax measure as the Rules Committee pressed on with lobby inquiries. The Senate advanced grazing amendments while the Ways and Means Committee discussed allowing corporate deductions for charitable contributions. Banking panel approved a six month window for gold clause suits amid related tax debates.
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Rules Committee
Taylor
Lobby
Banking
Butter Fat Prices Advertised by Haldeman's Creamery
The notice lists payment rates this week for dairy fat with No 1 butter fat at 23 cents per pound and No 2 at 21 cents per pound. Haldeman's Creamery 7 31 1p 31.
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Haldeman's Creamery
Rouss Fire Co to Convene Friday Evening
The Rouss Fire Co will hold an important meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock. M. D. Weaver serves as president.
Highway Commission Open to Reconsider Route Funding
Clarke county delegates report the State Highway Commission is eager to reopen talks on funding for Route 50 from Winchester to the Shenandoah river and the east west U S routes 11 and 4. Senator T Russell Cather and local officials urged completion, noting Clarke county has no relief setup and deserves support to avoid penalties. The commission indicated rights of way are key and will require federal regulations, with continued consideration expected.
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Winchester
Ead County
Lexington
State Highway Commission
Sherndoeh River
T. Russell Cather
West Virginia
Cather
Arthur M. Field
C. I. Brumback
Board of Supervisors
W. M. Krise
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah River
Shirley
Clarke County
Mr. Cather
Virginia Highway Commission
World News at a Glance Headlines and Incidents
Chicago man 26 is wanted for questioning in the mutilation murder of Dr Walter J Bauer. Washington letters gauge Republican sentiment on presidential candidates. Detroit two men shot dead at Wolverine Sporting Goods store. Malone adjust Italy Ethiopia dispute eyed by President Roosevelt. Addis Ababa tribal chiefs fear war with Italy may be inevitable. Jerusalem 59 Communist prisoners begin hunger strike over grading. London Sir Benjamin Brome aged 96 dies, England's oldest baronet. Moscow reveals plans for a North Pole passenger air route between Russia and the United States.
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Mandeville Zenge
Walter J. Bauer
Washington
Detroit
Harry Levy
Wolverine Sporting Goods Company
Joe Danneck
Malone
N. Y
Italy
Ethiopia
Roosevelt
Addis Ababa
Jerusalem
London
Benjamin Bromehead
England
Moscow
North Pole
Russia
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