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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1934
Page
5
Apathy dragged prices lower in a late Saturday session on the New York market. Transfers ran about 180000 shares with total New York volume near 164000, the smallest since August 1923, as many issues barely moved and several posted fractional losses.
Livestock and produce price ranges listed for cattle, hogs, calves, sheep and lambs with steady to higher values. Slaughter steers 4.50 to 7.25, hogs 6.10 to 7.20 per cwt, sheep and lambs 4.75 to 7.25, ewes 1.50 to 2.50, poultry notes from Philadelphia show unchanged dressed poultry and steady prices.
Local wholesale and retail market prices list patent and standard flour by bag and barrel, shelled corn, mash, butter, beef and dairy items, plus grain by the cwt. Entries include 98 lb and 48 lb bags, 94 lb bags, and 12 lb bags with varied per-bbl or per-hundred weights. Also notes mail in Germany is speedy with underground refrigerating tubes.
Governor George Peery praised North Carolina during a Roanoke anniversary observance at Manteo on August 18, noting the state’s early English settlement history and predicting the nation would soon emerge from economic ills. He highlighted Virginia Dare’s birth as part of the three hundred fiftieth anniversary events, reflecting on Jamestown and Roanoke mystery surrounding the lost colony and the fate of Virginia Dare.
Belgians Max Cosyns and Neree Vanderlist soared from Havennne at 6 17 a m in a sealed aluminum craft carrying 12 outside parachutes. They reportedly reached 22 000 meters above Czechoslovakia, setting a new altitude record if verified, suffering from cold but remaining aloft with five hours of flight anticipated.
A large fire in Keene New Hampshire on August 18 destroyed the Spencer Hardware Company lane block. Nearly a million rounds of ammunition exploded forcing fifteen people into the street and causing damage estimated over 300000 dollars. Firemen were overcome by smoke and ammonia fumes from a basement cooling system.
A strong earthquake struck the Nagoya district, center of Japan, near noon. No casualties were reported though lines northward were destroyed briefly and railway tunnels and bridges were damaged. Kyoto also suffered heavy shaking as the quake’s center lay about forty miles north of Nagoya.
In Vienna 15 Nazis go on trial for their lives while 39 police officers and policemen are arrested for alleged participation in the July 25 coup that killed Chancellor Dollfuss. Major Selinger of the federal army is also under arrest as authorities expect seizure of more plotters. Four men were killed during the disorder, including during the government radio station assault.
New York report notes the federal home renovating and building drive arrives as a vital boost to the residential building industry. July contracts in 37 eastern states totaled 19.88 million dollars, down from June’s 26.57 million and July last year’s 23.63 million.
Four Italian crew members perished when an army bombardment plane crashed and burned during a practice flight at Cascina Malpensa airport near Milan. The dead were Captain Omero Cavallaria, Sergeant Instructor Mario Lazzaro, Radi r Mario Severo, and mechanic Antonio Perazzini.
In Moscow Maxim Gorki addressed the All-Union Congress of Soviet Writers urging young authors to embrace Socialist Realism. He called for portraying a true picture of proletarian civilization that has eliminated private property and bourgeois traditions.
Closing futures in Chicago show Wheat Sept 1.035. Dec Corn 7 4?. Dec 7 642. May 7 938. Oats Sept 49 12. Dec 50. May 51 32. Rye Sept 84. Dec 88 56. May 90. Barley Sept 80. Dec 74 4. Lard Sept 84 7 50. Oct 8.60. Dec 8.95. Jan 9 0. Bellies Sept 12.12. Oct 12.35. Spot Wheat No 3 red 1.0242-031% No 2 hard 1.09-10 No 2 mixed 1.03-07%. Corn No 2 mixed 75 12. No 2 yellow 75 12-76 2. No 2 white 76%. Baltimore spot wheat 99%. Winchester spot wheat 92%. Winchester corn delivered 80c bu, $4.00 bbl.
Miss Mildred Hall secretary to Mrs Herbert Hoover marries Allen Campbell son of the former Governor of Arizona in a Stanford University Memorial Church ceremony. Mrs Hoover and Mrs Thomas E Campbell attend as distinguished guests.
Home demonstration agent Miss Elizabeth Farrar submits the four H club program including field work poultry demonstrations adult meetings and picnics. Activities run Monday through Saturday with specific club gatherings at Hayfield Gore Stephens City and Stonewall themes and a vacation ending September.
The London world wheat conference did not agree on export quotas for 1934 35. It accepted 600 million bushels as world demand, noting possible increases due to animal feed shortages and feed use of stocks. Represented nations United States Canada Australia and Argentina reported the failure to reach quotas.
George Pond and Cesare Sabelli depart Montecelio in a return flight to the United States. They were farewelled by General Giuseppe Vall and Sabelli’s family after weeks as guests of the Italian aviation corps. The pair crossed the Atlantic in May, with a May 15 forced landing at May, Ireland, en route to Rome.
NRA announced no hearing on automobile codes will be scheduled until industry submits proposals. A hearing had been planned for August 27 as labor demands for higher wages and shorter hours were under consideration.
Papeete Tahiti described as a South Sea paradise with a population around 4000. California boasts Log High School Happy Ferm noted for a claim of the only log cabin high school in the country built by residents.
Delegates at Massanetta Springs Bible Conference report unprecedented interest in Moral and Social Problems. About 140 ministers from twelve denominations and delegates from twenty states attended as Dr. Kirby Page and Dr. James Black addressed topics on the Kingdom of God and early church expansion.
Azaleas need shaded or semi shaded positions protected from wind. They thrive with a gradual layer of their own leaf litter and hardwood leaf mold to keep roots moist. Shelter from evergreens or hedges, winter protection with branches, and acid soil with peat or sand as needed are advised. Move plants in early spring or August.
Nashville police recall R. H. Askew a 28 year old North Carolina evangelist recounting four days in captivity. He says abductors stripped his clothes in Washington and drove him to Richmond Knoxville and other locations before leaving him near Nashville. He carried forty dollars to buy bricks for his church when seized.
Washington reports the period from August 20 to 27 will bring showers at the start of the week and again late in the week. Temperatures will be moderately cooler early, warmer in the middle, then slightly cooler toward the end of the period.
Crown attorney Newton said McKenzie's death was not connected to the kidnapping of John S. Labatt head of the brewery who escaped yesterday after almost three days held by abductors. The injured Labatt remained in hospital with a fractured skull.
EL PASO Aug 18 David Hutton who won a California divorce from Aimee Semple McPherson said he will file suit for a Juarez divorce from the evangelist next Monday He noted his California decree becomes final March 2 1935 and hinted at potential remarriage while guessing McPherson may be involved with another romance.
R. G. Wiley of Paris was convicted of drunken driving at Berryville before Trial Justice Kackley. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, sentenced to 30 days in jail, and had his license revoked for one year. Officer R E Bayliss, who made the arrest, also arrested Jim Carter for public drunkenness on a highway with the Clarke County court fining him 10 dollars and costs.
Sacramento County District Attorney Neil Metger said he will petition courts for an injunction to prevent support of Communists by film actor James Cagney and Ella Winter of Carmel. The move is part of a broader drive against Communist activities.
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