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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

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British apple outlook gloomed by Mir Sims

Wilfred S. Sims of J O Sims London reports a gloomy export season for Virginia apples due to rising costs and tariffs. He notes English demand but warns prices above 30 shillings threaten sales as British plans may impose higher duties and tighten quality rules.

Wilfred S. Sims J. O. Sims London Eng J. R. DuShane Sims Organization Virginias United States inEngland New York Sims Canada British Empire Producers Organization

Tri State Gang Member Tells of Misdeeds and Escape Hope

Arthur Misunas, last captured member of the Tri State gang, confesses to investigators about the group's crimes across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. He seeks to avoid the death penalty for the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank truck holdup in which driver E M Huband was killed. He identifies William Davis as the trigger man and lists other participants and related killings.

Associated Press Washington Arthur Misunas Tri-State District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Misunas Federal Reserve Bank Richmond E. M. Huband First Precinct T. Gray Haddon Richmond Commonweath Trigger Man William Davis Walter Legenza Davis Huband William B. Phillips Morris Kauffman Pittsburgh Robert Mais Baltimore

Bankers Plead Not Guilty To U S Indictments

In Detroit on August 2 prominent bankers and officers faced federal court to plead not guilty to indictments charging 28 men with violations of the banking code. Guy K Bard, special assistant attorney general, led the jury's inquiry into banking practices, saying the probe aided Michigan's financial collapse and would likely pause for about a month.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Federal Grand Jury Guy K. Bard Michigan

Public Sale at 213 N Loudoun Street Lat Aug 4 noon

A public sale scheduled for August 4 at 12 noon covers three story brick buildings at 213 North Loudoun Street. The property, used as a store and club room, will be auctioned with terms one hundred percent cash and the balance due in one to three years. Dunn and Duvall, auctioneers.

N. Loudoun Street Dunn and Duvall Auctorneers

Hudl Convicted of High Treason and Sentenced to Life

VIENNA August 2 Paul Hudl a former Austrian army officer and third Nazi on trial for involvement in the Nazi putsch was convicted of high treason and sentenced to life imprisonment by a court martial. Two other Nazis were hanged this week. Hudl admitted participation in the chancellery raid but claimed he was not guilty of high treason.

Hudl Associated Press Vienna Paul Huadl Hud

Father Heller Transferred to Norfolk Church

The Rev. Paul V. Heller moves from Winchester to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Norfolk Virginia to serve as assistant pastor. The transfer is seen as a promotion, with Heller praised for parish work and his speaking ability by Richmond Diocese authorities. He is succeeded by Rev. Father Comasky from Staunton and continues Winchester parish duties serving Front Royal Warren County Woodstock Shenandoah county and rural areas.

Father Paul V. Heller Church of the Sacred Heart Winchester Norfolk Father Heller Sacred Heart Richmond Henry Heller Martinsburg W. Va Smittsburg St. Joseph’s Robert E. Hannon Father Comasky Hannon Staunton Civilian Conservation Corps Blue Ridge Massanutten Shenandoah Valley Heller Frederick County Front Royal Warren County Woodstock Shenandoah County

Rouss Fire Co schedules August meeting on Friday

Regular monthly meeting of the Rouss Fire Co will be held Friday evening August 3 at 8 p m Final plans will be made for attending the Waynesboro Convention President M D Weaver reports

Rouss Fire Co Waynesboro Sarah Zane Fire CO Rede Tleeen

Garber Ice Cream Corp. invites picnic yard party

Garber Ice Cream Corp. manager C. E. Garber invites readers to visit before buying ice cream at 215 Market Street. Ad notes hourly availability Monday and Thursday with hours to follow.

C. E. Garber Garber Ice Cream Corp Market Street

New Masks Added To Rouss Fire Equipment

The Rouss Fire Company purchased two McCan half hour masks at over 360 dollars. The masks are U S Bureau of Mines approved and can be used underwater to 35 feet. Each unit includes an oxygen tank canvas helmet rubber mouth piece goggles and shoulder straps with a rope hook for assisted ascent or descent.

Rouss Rouss Fire Company McCan United States Bureau of Mines

Liquor Store At Front Royal To Open Tomorrow

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will open a Front Royal liquor store at noon tomorrow. Central location, well stocked with whiskies gins and brandies. Manager Lewin Eastham will supervise several assistants. Liquors sold only in sealed packages and not for on site consumption. No minor may buy.

Front Royal Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Lewin Eastham

Soft Water Service Ad From Winchester Laundry

An old notice notes soft water use at Winchester Steam Laundry. It lists contact lines with phone 28 and a repair reference. Signed by R. B. Brown, Captain.

Winchester Steam

Dillinger Not To Disinter His Son's Remains

John Inger Sr announced in Indianas Lis that he will not disinter the body of his son John Dillinger and will not sue Cook County authorities over the alleged removal of brain and other organs. He said the parts were apparently removed for scientific study to aid mankind and he does not plan legal action.

Jated Lis Ind John Inger Cook County Illinois Ill

New Assessors Appointed in New Orleans by State

In a show of power tied to Senator Hugh P. Long, the Louisiana state government appointed tax assessors to override the city board in New Orleans. The National Guard, already seizing the city voting registration office, backs the move as Mayor Welmsley refuses to recognize Governor Allen’s appointees to fill vacancies from two deaths.

Associated Press New Orleans Hugh P. Long National Guard William Rankin Louisiana Tax Commission Senator Long T. Semmes Welmsley O. K. Allen

Balloon Race Entrants Down

All entrants in the National Balloon elimination race were reported down. The navy entry was found six miles southeast of Commerce Georgia, where it landed during the night in Atlanta area coverage.

Associated Press Atlanta Navy Commerce

Bear on Mountain Stirs Alarm Near Sperryville

Frederick County game warden Francis Pingley investigated reports of a 450 pound black bear roaming west of Sperryville, allegedly threatening farm fowl and pets. He found the bear tame, released from captivity, and not provoked to attack, though residents remain unsettled after daytime visits to porches and hog pens.

Francis W. Pingley Frederick County Sperryville Rappahannock County Carl H. Nolting State Game and Inland Fisheries Commission Pingley Panorama Hotel Blue Ridge Mountain Thornton's Gap

Friday Bridge Club Meeting Scheduled

The Friday Bridge Club will meet at 2 45 tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd's residence on Amherst Street.

Friday Bridge Club Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street

Typewriters and adding machines sold and repaired

Kenneth E. Henry & Co offers sale purchase and repair of typewriters and adding machines at 127 S Brad dock street with phone 924.

Kenneth E. Henry & CO S. Braddock Street

Drink the Best Blatz Old Heidelberg Advert

An advertisement touts Blatz beer as the best option with a prompt to see inside for availability.

Auction Notice for Stock Sales at Court House

Local stock offerings include 10 shares National Fruit Product preferred and 15 shares Potomac Edison 6 percent preferred. Auction at 11:30 a m on August 4 at Court House conducted by Dunn & Duvall Auctioneers.

National Fruit Product Potomac Edison Court House Dunn & Duvall

Friendship Regular Meeting Evening Business Update

The Friendship group holds a regular meeting tonight at eight o'clock with important business on the agenda. Marian Anderson serves as secretary.

Marian Anderson

Hindenburg Body Placed in National Honor Burial

The Hind enburg family yielded the late President Paul von Hindenburg to official German honors. The Reich will bury him at 11 a m Tuesday in the Tannenburg monument near Hohenstein East Prussia instead of Neudeck where he wished to be laid to rest.

Associated Press Berlin Hindenburg Paul von Hindenburg Reich Tannenburg Hohenstein East Prussia Neudeck von Hindenburg von Handenburg Hitler Heimwehr Germany Werner von Blomberg

Commission men move to reopen Chicago Stockyards

Chicago Aug 2 Commission men decided to try reopening the Chicago Stockyards for trading tomorrow defying the strike by stock handlers. The action followed NRA chief Gen Hugh S Johnson meeting strikers but not joining the walkout. The nine day strike has halted yard business since July 24 with only two trading days held.

Chicago Commission Chicago Livestock Exchange Hugh S. Johnson NRA Union Stock Yards and Transit Company

Poderjay Indicted for Perjury by New York Grand Jury

Captain Ivan Poderjay, husband of missing Agnes Turverson, is indicted for perjury by a New York county grand jury. The charge stems from allegedly false statements on his marriage license application last December. A sister of Turverson presents proof of a prior English marriage to Suzanna Ferrand on March 22, 1933.

Associated Press New York New York County Grand Jury Ivan Poderjay Agnes Turverson Detroit Miss Tufverson Pederjay Selma Tufverson England Madomoiselle Suzanna Ferrand Miss Tulverson Poderjay

Hitler Becomes President After Hindenburg Death

Germany moves swiftly to a new order as Adolf Hitler succeeds as both chancellor and president after President Hindenburg dies. A plebiscite is set for August 19 to legitimize the Nazi government and an army oath pledges allegiance to Hitler.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Germany Paul von Hindenburg Neudeck Hitler von Hindenburg Reichwehr von Hindenberg East Prussia Army

Markets Trifle Uneasy as Grains Display Erratic Tendencies

New York markets opened with mild unease and profit taking across most sections. Grains showed erratic moves amid forecasts of record small crops since 1894, Wheat rallied over a cent while cotton dipped, and foreign exchanges remained steady despite German developments.

Associated Press New York von Hindenburg London

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mir. Sims U. S Tristate Gang Herbert Myers John Hendrick Johnson City Tenn Myers Madeline Weldon Kendrick Petersburg Norfolk Church Tion M. D. Weaver Margaret L. Hodgson Kiluiy Repair R. B. Brown Dillinger Chief Brain Bridge Club Johnson The Koenisberg Paul von Hindenberg
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