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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
5
Washington, Aug. 17. The Anti-Saloon League reported a 100 percent rise in traffic fatalities in the first six months of 1934. Laura Lindley, research secretary, said the increase coincides with repeal and arrests for driving while intoxicated rose from 112 to 165, a 47.3 percent increase, in the same period.
In Lowell Massachusetts on August 17 a Collinsville fire truck overturned after skidding on wet roads and struck a telegraph pole. Firemen John Dillon age 40 and Robert McAnertie age 28 died. six others were injured, one critically, as the alarm proved false due to a short circuit in the signal system.
Norton Virginia, Aug. 17. A full investigation by Stonega Coke and Coal Company officials concluded ignition of methane gas by an unknown cause triggered the Derby mine explosion that killed 17 miners. Officials said the exact cause could never be known definitively, but a cigarette paper and a burned match at a point appeared to have started the blast.
Charlie M Hood of Robinsdale Minnesota and S J Hood of Los Angeles met at a Minneapolis railroad depot after 55 years. They greeted each other with smiles and handshakes and confirmed their identity with brief exchanges.
In Richmond on August 17, Roy C. Parks of Henrico county, a Richmond insurance man, was nominated by Third District Republicans to run against veteran congressman Andrew Jackson Montague. Parks pledged a platform opposing New Deal policies as the party attacked Roosevelt Administration programs. Some leaders floated Col. Henry W. Anderson of Richmond for statewide demand to enter the race, but no formal opposition to Byrd was discussed.
Winchester Lions attend Front Royal meeting at the Afton Inn at 6 30 with Ben A Ruffin of Richmond a past International President as principal speaker hosted by Front Royal Rotarians The meeting promises a strong program Lions from Winchester meet at the George Washington Hotel at 5 30 for transport if car unavailable
PEARISBURG Virginia August 17 Wounded while preparations to move his son's body from the home for burial J P Blevins about 60 was in critical condition at Pearisburg hospital He was found alone in his room with three bullet wounds near his heart The son Elmer Blevins 20 a local high school graduate drowned in New River Tuesday He worked on the new highway bridge There funeral postponed until Friday due to the father s wounding.
NRA removed the blue eagle from the Lord Baltimore Coal Company of Baltimore for violating the retail solid fuel code by selling at less than cost and failing to file prices and sales reports with the divisional code authority.
Our Yesterdays recounts Elias Howe's struggles after inventing the sewing machine in 1845. He faced fierce opposition, sought English capital, sold rights for 250 pounds, then battled piracy in court. Howe eventually prevailed and rose to prominence as a leading manufacturer.
Tokyo Aug. 17 The Japanese government weighs sending a general warning to Moscow as next in strained relations The spokesman said no decision yet and the warning would recount frontier incidents alleged Soviet plots and provocations Settlement of past cases would be urged with assurances against repetition but no threats The official denied the arrest of 17 Russian officials and Chinese Eastern Railway workers in Manchukuo The troubles relate to deadlock in negotiations for the railway purchase from the Soviet Union.
County board awards 108.80 for August and July claims against the county dog fund. Tiernan of Red Bud loses 133 ducks to marauding dogs, receiving 46.20. Other claimants include D. H. Russell for livestock, Fred Ridgeway, Dr. P. B. Stickley, C. E. Hillyard, and Joseph Funkhouser, with totals of 108.80 in August and 53.75 in July.
Secretary Claude Swanson and assistant Henry Roosevelt begin bids for 24 war vessels. The fleet will still be 78 ships short of the London treaty limit and 136,975 tons light of full strength. PWA funds cover 20 small ships to spur durable goods industry activity.
Chicago on August 17 reports the first violent incident in the Chicago Motor Coach Company bus drivers strike. Harold Fegan, 34, was struck by two ball bearings hurled at his bus in Clarendon Hills, injuring his face but not seriously. The windshield was shattered and no passengers injured. assailants unidentified.
Montgomery county authorities disclosed that Mrs William H Neil a socially prominent matron was found dead in the swimming pool at Northmoor Country Club just before midnight. Coroner Maurice Cooper announced a post mortem to be held today.
The latest photograph shows Hugh Labatt, dubbed the payoff man for his brother John H. Labatt, the kidnapped London Ontario heir. After a $150,000 ransom demand, Hugh traveled to Toronto to try delivering the money to the abductors.
Mr. M. Oscar Smith of near Woodstock, chairman of Shenandoah County School Board, was in the city today on business.
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