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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1937
Page
4
Byrd seeks relief for ham shipment losses in post office failure
Senator Byrd introduces a bill to indemnify Smithfield ham shipper for prepaid hams sent to Republic Steel during a Cleveland strike. Hams were returned and auctions sold below value to cover postage, per rounds of criticism of the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Smithfield
Republic Steel Corporation
Cleveland
Ohio
Post Office Department
Richmond Times-Dispatch
United States
CIO
Social Drinking Behavior Among Young Adults
A New York University professor surveyed over 2000 young men and women on attitudes to alcohol. Women drink less often and in smaller amounts than men, favor mixed drinks, and avoid bars more than men, yet their overall consumption has risen faster. Many dislike the taste of hard liquor, and peer influence plus a desire for sociability drive drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
New York University
President Roosevelts Court Packing Debatecontinues
A Lynchburg dispatch notes support for the Presidents court packing plan remains strong among allies and commentators. The piece cites Senator Minton who claims to act on his own view proposing a rule requiring two thirds of justices to strike down congressional acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Minton
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Texas Dynasty in Washington Shapes Democratic Power
The New York World Telegram views the Texas influence in the Roosevelt administration as a Texas dynasty. Vice President Garner Senate leadership Sam Rayburn and Hatton Sumner as power brokers, with Jesse H. Jones and others guiding policy. Texans’ independence and integrity shape national politics, including Rayburn’s fights for securities reform and consumer protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Texas
Virginia
Senate
Sam Rayburn
House
Hatton Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
Marvin Jones
Agriculture Committee
Joseph J. Mansfield
Rivers and Harbors Committee
TVA
Fritz G. Lanham
Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
Congress
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vexans
Washington
Democratic
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
W. D. McFarlane
Graham
Garners
Rayburns
Jack Garner
Sam Raybrn
Republic of Texas
Tomato Festival Proposed for Berkeley Springs in Labor Day Weekend
Berkeley Springs merchants plan a Labor Day weekend Tomato Festival centered at State Park. The event will include a pageant parade queen and religious services with a tomato industry focus, aiming to become an annual celebration highlighting Morgan county tomato production and its economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Journal
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
Morgan
Board of Strategy Meets at Roosevelt Home in Hyde Park
The Democratic National Committee's Board of Strategy opens a conference of politics at President Roosevelt's Hyde Park, New York, residence. The Winchester Golf Club wins the Bi-State league title in a final match at Fountain Head Course in Hagerstown. Observers estimate the western corn harvest falls about a billion bushels short of normal. The local Gas Company announces rate cuts saving about seven thousand five hundred dollars annually for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Strategy
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Winchester Golf Club
Fountain Head Course
Hagerstown
Maryland bonus army campers told to vacate Waterbury site
Five years ago Maryland state police informed officials the bonus army camped at Waterbury must vacate by 6 a m after being pushed from Washington. The Lions Club of Winchester credited for organizing the Harrisonburg group with help from Charles Town and Romney. City council decided to handle its indigent population locally instead of jointly with the county to save money. The county Board of Supervisors set the Commissioner of Revenue salary at 2550 a year plus expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Bonus
Waterbury
Washington
Johnstown
Lions Club of
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Charles Town
W. Va
Romney
County Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of Revenue
Wright Defeats Henry for State Senator Seat in 7th District
R S Wright of Strasburg defeats J Henkle Henry of this city by about 3000 votes in the Democratic primary for state senator from the 7th district. Scott Grant among five county supervisors re-elected in August primary. Lou Gehrig leads Babe Ruth by two home runs in the race for King Of Swat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Wright
Strasburg
J. Henkle Henry
Scott Grant
Lou Gehrig
Swat
Babe Ruth
Rebels Fire On Americans At El Paso
Twenty five years ago bullets fired by Mexican rebels struck five American citizens in El Paso Texas. Capt J P Reardon and Company I return home from annual encampment at Mt Gretna Pa. Washington society girls reportedly study new irregular dances in secret. About 12000 attend the Stover Camp Confederate Veterans reunion at Fishers Hill Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
J. P. Reardon
Company I
Mt. Gretna
Washington Society
Stover Camp
Confederate Veterans of Strasburg
Fishers Hil
Examinations Under Way For 65 Teacher Applicants
Forty years ago at John Kerr School in Winchester 65 applicants for teaching positions are being examined under M. M. Lynch county superintendent. Ron T. McGuire, official scorer for the Winchester Baseball Club, tallies batting averages with Moran at .473. A Capt. Lewis E. Cooper survey shows 1,417 houses in Winchester. George F. Hansell’s barn burns down overnight, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr School
M. M. Lynch
Ron T. McGuire
Winchester Baseball Club
Moran
Winchester
Lewis E. Cooper
George F. Hansell
Columbus sails from Palos on historic voyage
August 3, 1492 marks Columbus departing Palos Spain on the voyage that opened contact with the Americas. The record notes the departure date and the key port of departure for the historic expedition commanded by Christopher Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Palos
Spain
Chesapeake's Tragedy and the City of Baltimore Fire
The Richmond Times-Dispatch weighs maritime disaster lessons from the City of Baltimore fire in Chesapeake Bay. It compares past calamities like the General Slocum and Morro Castle, questions crew training and inspections, notes lifeboat delays, and discusses reform efforts and a forthcoming post-mortem by the Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Fast River
Morro Castle
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Navigation and Steamship Inspection
United States Naval
City of
Answers to Questions by Frederic J Haskin
A reader can obtain facts by writing The Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C, with three cents for reply. The page lists Q and A on topics from car types to Rhodes Scholarships, Voltaire burial, and Japanese no plays, including figures like 258 623 white and 219 292 negro pupils in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Information Bureau
Rie J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Washington Splits and Paris Bank Troubles Stir Headlines
Washington observers discuss a C I O leadership split with Hillman possibly taking the helm as John Lewis faces political pressure. In France, Georges Bonnet's budget battles spark resignation rumors as Paris fights to fund reforms while presidents elected in zero-year cycles are recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Washington
Sidney Hillman
Gruff John Lewis
Hillman
White House
Farley
Bulkley
Georges Bonnet
Chautemps
Paris
Potomac
France
Bonnet
Rock Creek Park
Jefferson
Monroe
William Henry Harrison
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Harding
Marcia Finds New Direction At Garretts Publishing Firm
Marcia immerses in book design at Garrets firm moving from advertising to illustrating fiction. Ellen returns to work with Walther, and a dinner with friends at the Ambassador leads to renewed tensions with Sandy and Paula as Marcia confronts romance and career priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia
Garrett
Sandy
Ellen
Tony
Walthers Company
Grandma
Walther
Sera
Mascia
Paula
Gary
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