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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1934

Page

8

Home Loans Proving Value Says Marlowe District Praises

H H Marlowe district appraiser reports about 1 400 Home Owners Loan Corp applications in the district with 409 closed and estimates potential loans exceed a million dollars Albemarle leads in applications while overall conditions improve foreclosures drop from 80 85 percent Banks are in better shape too Eligible borrowers must be in default on other loans first mortgage up to 14 000 available average loan under 5 000 minimum fee 45 includes title insurance survey and recording deed of trust 15 year repayment with monthly principal of 7 91 per 1 000 5 percent interest Counties listed include Clarke Albemarle Frederick Warren Shenandoah Page Rockingham Rockbridge Greene Highland Bath Augusta plus Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton Charlottesville.

Home Owners Loan Corporation H. H. Marlowe Front Royal Marlowe Albemarle County Marline Winchester Mr. Marlowe Clarke, Albemarle Frederick, Warren Shenandoah Page Rockingham, Rockbridge, Greene, Highland Bath Augusta Harrisonburg Staunton Charlottesville

Birthplace of the Kentucky rifle in Lancaster region

Lancaster Pennsylvania and nearby areas are noted as early centers for rifle making. Martin Meyland reportedly built a mill in 1719 to bore gun barrels and Philip Le Fevre near Big Spring Beaver Valley produced rifles from 1721 to 1736 near Lancaster.

Lancaster Martin Meyland Philip le Fevre Big Spring Beaver Valley

Aged couple slain at Apache community farm home

William F. Evans aged 71 and Flora Evans aged 65 were found slain at their farm near the Apache community twelve miles north of Ww.ENBURG Colorado. Both heads were hacked with a heavy weapon leaving Mrs Evans outside in a nightdress with a blood trail into the house. sheriff suspects a stranger who had sheltered there.

Associated Press Enburg Colo William F. Evans Flora Here Ollie Scott D. Brinker

Reporter on Trial Refusing to Reveal Source in Illinois Relief Fraud

A. L. Sloan, veteran Chicago newspaper reporter, faces contempt charges for not disclosing informants as he resists revealing sources about alleged mis spending of 170 million dollars by the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission during his trial.

Illinois Emergency Relief Commission A. L. Sloan Chicago Grand Jury

Tropical Storm Explorers Predict Unmatched Storm Intensity

The explorers declare no event rivals a tropical storm. A heavy interior storm could flood a distant stream within thirty minutes, turning a peaceful flow into a raging torrent.

N R A Charged With Monopoly Oppression of Small Industry

The Federal Trade Commission hears two test cases accusing N R A of monopoly and oppressing small industry. Three rubber footwear firms claim the rubber code was issued without consent or knowledge and harms competition. The Purity Ice Company of Lakeland Florida argues the ice code is unconstitutional and denies interstate commerce involvement. Firms named include Phillips Baker Rubber Providence Rhode Island largest Rubber Mills La Crosse Wisconsin and Goodyear Rubber Middletown Connecticut.

Associated Press Washington Federal Trade Commission Purity Ice Company Lakeland Fla Phillips-Baker Rubber Company Providence R. L Rubber Mills Company la Crosse Wis Goodyear Rubber Company Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Middletown

Revenue Freight Loadings Decrease in Latest Week

The American Railway Association announced loadings of revenue freight for the week ending July 28 at 608 848 cars, down 7,? fn from the prior week and 35,991 below the same week in 1933, but up 97,745 from 1932.

Associated Press Washington American Railway Association

Indian Held After Fatal Shooting At Party In Maryland

John M. Harvey an Indian surrendered to authorities after he shot Eddie Taylor 24 at a private party in Harvey's yard. Sheriff Cooksey says Taylor drunkenly slapped a woman guest prompting Harvey to defend himself with a shotgun, killing Taylor who died en route to a Washington hospital.

Associated Press LA Plata John M. Harvey Eddie Taylor Pocomoke Robert V. Cooksey Taylor Harvey Indian Head Washington Cooksey

Olson Demands Truck Drivers Settle Strike

Minnesota Governor Floyd B Olson demands immediate settlement of the truck drivers strike and threatens to revoke permits for nonessential movement. He warns of drastic action against forcible picketing and sets a Friday midnight deadline.

Minneapolis Minn Floyd B. Olson National Guard Employers’ Advisory Committee Francis Haas E. H. Dunnigan Gooelson

Life of Nazi Ordered Hanged In Austria Saved

Vienna reports President Wilhelm Miklas commuted the death sentence of Nazi Edward Hoenisch, 24, to life imprisonment for possession of explosives. He and his wife collapsed as the court martial sat, marking the second Anti Terrorist Decree death sentence under Chancellor Dollfuss’s order, though the first for mere possession of explosives.

Associated Press Vienna Wilhelm Miklas Edward Hoenisch Milkas Hoenisch Dollfuss

Heavy Damage From Rains Hits Peninsula Rail Line

Heavy rains washed out road beds of the Delmarva division of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Towson Delaware area and halted trains between Wilmington and Cape Charles Virginia. Several small bridges were washed away and a stream breached a 40 by 130 foot hole in the railroad right of way. Service may not resume until tomorrow.

Associated Press Towsend Del Delmarva Division Pennsylvania Railroad Wilmington Cape Charles

Illegal liquor seized at Supinger home raid

Sheriff H L McCann and Deputy J W Newcome arrested Robert Supinger and Thurman Huff last night on illegal liquor charges. A raid found five half gallon jars of whiskey and many empty containers at Supinger’s home four miles southeast of town on Senseney road. Both men jailed locally. Carson Shaffer of Shenandoah county held on request of county authorities. exact charge unknown.

Robert Supinger Thurman Huff H. L. McCann J.W. Newcome Supinger Senseney Road Carson Shaffer Shenandoah County Shaffer

Three Convicted Of Assault On Arlington Man

Joseph Davis and Robert Cope land of Washington and Edward Reed of Four Corners Massachusetts were found guilty of assault and robbery against Arlington real estate man John F. Kolar after a party on May 24. They await sentencing with a maximum penalty of 20 years.

Associated Press Rockville Joseph Davis Robert Copeland Washington Edward Reed Four Corners John F. Kolar Arlington County

Public Auction of Office Furniture and Equipment

By virtue of execution I will sell at public auction at 4 N. Lou doun street near the A and E Tea Store at 10 a.m. August 11, 1934. Wood filing cabinets steel filing cabinets desk counter heatrola chairs Woodstock typewriter and contents. LEE BARR Sergeant. 7-31-Aug.3-7-9-10-51.

H. H. Hable Evelyn Creswell W. B. Wells N. Loudoun’ Street Woodstock Lee Barr

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