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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1932

Page

6

Mrs Bruce and Co Pilots Still Going Strong

Mrs Bruce and her two co pilots press on after taking off in a flying bungalow to attempt an endurance flight record. They refueled five times in the air and received breakfast with the morning paper, continuing more than 24 hours aloft. The piece notes men think better in emergencies and references the campaign context with broad, non-specific commentary.

the Associated Press Eng Bruce Ance

Canada Opens Welland Canal at Thorold Ceremony

Photos capture the formal opening of the new Welland Canal at Thorold Ontario with Canadian notables gathering to celebrate. The event enables the largest lake ships to enter Lake Ontario as the top photo shows the S. S. Lemoyna passing through a lock.

Welland Canal Thorold Ont Lake Ontario Lock

When Eviction Proved Blessing In Glouster Coal Strike

Unsettled conditions in the Hocking valley coal strike region included a freight train and a former miner's home being dynamited at Glouster. The house belonging to J. Morgan of Middleport Ohio had been vacated the day before after the miner's family was evicted for nonpayment of rent. Damage is shown.

Hocking Valley Glouster Basii J. Morgan Middleport, C

Mrs V F Taylor Called By Death At Lynchburg

Miss Lyda Chapman and Ernest L Alger returned from Lynchburg Virginia where they attended the funeral of Virgil F Taylor once Miss Freddie Chapman. Mrs Taylor died Friday night in Marshall Lodge Memorial Hospital Lynchburg. Funeral from her parents home 706 Madison Street conducted by Rev Dr Skinner. Burial in Grace Presbyterian Cemetery. Survived by husband parents four sisters three brothers. Born in Winchester she moved to Lynchburg as a child but visited her aunt in this city in recent years.

Lyda Chapman Ernest L. Alger Millwood Lynchburg Virgil F. Taylor Freddie Chapman Taylor Marshall Lodge Memorial Hospital William J. Chapman Madison Street Skinner First Baptist Church

Young Buck Seeks Air Speed Record Run

Robt Buck an 18 year old aiming to set an air speed record from Newark to Mexico City arrived in Houston at 9 45 am central time from New Orleans. He completed the Newark to New Orleans leg in 32 hours and 30 minutes of the total 15 hours 30 minutes, refueled and proceeded toward Brownsville on the Texas Mexico border.

Associated Press Houston Texas Buck Newark N. J Mexico City Central New Orleans Brownsville Pexas

Equality in Courts Reflects Balance for Banks of Same Size

The piece argues that justice should treat banks with equal assets the same, noting a standard of parity in courtroom decisions. It critiques inconsistency where similar financial weights receive unequal consideration, urging uniform application of rules.

Husband Held in Plot Case Ties to Irish Army Link

Mrs. Dan Malone, wife of a former Irish Republican Army member, says her husband is innocent after police in Toronto detain him in connection with a plot against British statesman J. H. Thomas during his Imperial Economic Conference visit in Ottawa.

Dan Malone Irish Republican Army Toronto Ontario J.H. Thomas Ottawa Malone

All-Stars Take Last Game From Fredericksburg Elks

In Culpeper Va on neutral ground the Front Royal All-Stars defeated the Fredericksburg Elks 7 to 3 to clinch the three game series. The All-Stars had 13 hits led by McCracken with three extra base hits while Fredericksburg managed three hits off Jewett and R Dick. A crowd over 1500 watched the final game.

Culpeper Front Royal All-Stars Fredericksburg Elks Jewett McCracken R Dick

Recovering From Rattlesnake Bite in Massanutten Mountains

Mrs. Roberta Rowe of New Market, formerly of New Jersey, was bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking with a 14-year-old boy to a mountain top near Massanutten. A searching party located her and she received first aid in New Market before being taken to Harrisonburg for treatment.

Associated Press Harrisonburg Roberta Rowe New Market New Jersey Massanutten Mountains

Railroad Removes Suit Against It To Federal Court

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moved a $10,000 damage suit against it to the U S federal court in Harrisonburg West Virginia. Vernon Ashby administrator of Page Ashby deceased sues for fatal injuries from a 1931 Red Bud crossing collision in Frederick County Maryland. The railroad petitioned removal arguing differing residency and posted bond as required.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Vernon Ashby Page Ashby United States Court For Western District of Virginia Harrisonburg Circuit Court Virginia Maryland Brannon Red Bud Frederick County Baltimore and Ohio

Medicine License Requires True Qualifications

Even in a republic a man cannot qualify for the practice of medicine by fooling a majority of voters. The statement suggests that professional credentials must reflect real competence rather than popular manipulation.

Republic

Best Ways to Ease Hay Fever Says Dr Clendening

Dr Logan Clendening outlines that vaccines relieve only a minority, with one in four or three gaining full relief. For others, climate change is impractical. pollen filters in bedrooms offer comfort, and daytime symptoms persist outside filtered rooms. A humorous anecdote about a plane ride ends with renewed relief from altitude.

Mausch tops decathlon title in dramatic two day grind

Jim Mausch the new world champion in the Olympic Decathlon piled up a record smashing performance over two days. He reports no ill effects and his knee held up during two hours of pole vaulting on the final day. Coach Brutus Hamilton of Kansas hints at retirement for business reasons. Meanwhile Giants see double headers as bad news as few bargains translate into wins. Virginia Tech pins football hopes on three pillars new coaching staff ball tossers and fighting spirit as seven Southern Conference games loom. Henry Redd leads, aided by Monk Younger and Tex Tilson from Davidson.

J Jim” Mausch Bausch Brutus Hamilton Kansas Jim Virginia Polytechnic Institute Tech Blacksburg Virginia Tech

Olympic Champions Named From Varied Fields

Swedish preacher Johann Richthoff won heavyweight wrestling at the Olympic Games. French croupier Louis Hostin claimed the light heavyweight weight lifting title. French dancing instructor Rene Duverger won weight lifting. British schoolmaster Tom Hampson won the 800 meters final. Notable sports figures Foxx Klein Ruth Simmons Averill Gehrig appear in the record.

Johann Richthoff Louis Hostin Rene Duverger Tom Hampson Great Britain

Tigers Take Two in AMERICAN LEAGUE standings muddled

American League notes show Detroit and Cleveland pulling ahead with 56 and 49 wins while St. Louis and Chicago trail. Yesterday results included Washington 4 Cleveland 5 and Detroit 9 Boston 7. New York 5 St. Louis 3. rain delayed Philadelphia Chicago. Upcoming games list Washington at Cleveland and New York at St. Louis. In National League Pittsburgh and Chicago lead with 59 and 58 wins respectively. Chicago beat New York 4 3 while Boston defeated Pittsburgh 4 0. Today Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia among others.

Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit St. Louis Chicago Boston New York Ww. L Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Cincinnatii

Mrs Caraway Wins Senate Nomination in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK Arkansas Mrs Hattie W Caraway, Jonesboro and Chancellor Marion Futrell Paragould emerged as Democratic nominees for Senate and governor as returns from about half the precincts were counted. The Associated Press reported the developing race with early results showing Caraway leading in several counties and Futrell poised for the executive post.

Little Rock Ark Hattie W. Caraw Jonesboro Marion Futrell Paragould

Japanese swimmer Miyazaki sets Olympic record in 100m free

Yasuzu Miyazaki of Japan wins an Old heat at the Los Angeles aquatic tests setting an Olympic record for 100 meters with a time of 58 seconds. She aims to challenge Johnny Weismuller's world record of 57.4 seconds.

Yasuzu Miyazaki Japan Los Angeles Cal Mzaki Yas Johnny We’ Muller

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