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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1938

Page

3

Fruit Trade Leaders To Talk Prices

Conference on apple price levels draws invitees from four states. Department specialists present crop outlook and packing and selling practices. Attendees include representatives from Philadelphia New York Cleveland Cincinnati Baltimore Richmond Norfolk Harrisburg Waynesboro Blacksburg Morgantown College Park and New Jersey Department of Agriculture with a memo from U S fruit representative in Europe.

George Wa C Department of Agriculture F. A. Motz United States Europe Northwest Philadelphia J. Earle Roberts No. 220 Dock Street H.O. Payne Peacock, Payne Company H. D. Williamson American Stores Company New York Herschel H. Jones E. W. J. Hearty Mathilda Dennis Earl R. French Atlan Commission Company Pittsburgh William H. Baggs American Fruit Growers Cleveland H. B. Pocock Cincinnati R. H. Castellini Baltimore Philip Zimmerman Richmond Henry M. Taylor State Agricultural Statistician E. L. Frost Norfolk A. C. Edens Saxon W. Holt, Jr The Pender Grocery Company Harrisburg E. B. Mitchell State College F. N. Fagan Waynesboro W. G. Ellison Lee Mohler Chilhowie E. B. Bonham

Deacon Traynor’s Scandinavian Hand Steers Pirates Pace

The Good Deacon of Wilkinsburg Will McKechnie is credited with steering the Pirates as they contend with the Reds Cubs and Giants. Pittsburgh holds a five game edge as the season nears the two third mark. Harry Craft led a Chicago Cubs win. George Myatt sparkled for the Giants. the American League lead shifted with Cleveland losing to St. Louis Browns.

Sid Feder Associated Press Pie Traynor Pirates Cincinnati Giants Wilkinsburg Will McKechnie Will Pittsburgh Cardinals Boston Rhineland Harry Craft Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Reds Cubs Johnny Rizzo George Zip) Myatt Brooklyn Dodgers Yanks Washington Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Athletics Jackie Wilson Johnny Heving Ira Hutchinson Bees Phillies Detroit Tigers White Sox New York Tebe Eeteaee Ceeseeess Aes Cps Hee Bek Nant Detroit Ecossesas Chicago Cossaccacee Philadelphia St. Louis New York Brooklyn Benmg Aess Cacvarirds Mungo LaMaster Hubbell Derringer Rayt MacFayden Passeau Bauers Klinger Weiland

Control of Rules Group At Stake

President Roosevelt fights to unseat Rep. John O Connor of New York to control the House Rules Committee which screens legislation. If O Connor is renominated and reelected, Anti Administration lawmakers could gain influence. The panel's balance hinges on Democratic drives and a Georgia primary challenge to Cox. The committee blocked wage hour measures last Congress.

John M. Hightower Washington Roosevelt John O'Connor New York O'Connor Sabath Illinois Greenwood Indiana Harlan Ohio Lewis Colorado Cox Georgia Smith Virginia Clark North Carolina Dies Texas Driver Arkansas E. G. Gathings House O’connor W. J. Crowe White House Congress

Bell named principal of Gore High School

Stewart Bell Jr. is appointed principal of Gore High School after accepting an offer in Albemarle County. He has spent the last two years on the Middletown high school faculty.

Stewart Bell, Jr Gore Bell Albemarle County Middletown High School John Struble Washington, D. C Hayfield School Bertha Cooper Ethel Moont Cooper Round Hill Stevenstain Wayne S. Guthrie Gainesboro T. M. Swann, Jr Bryarly Williams Brucetown

Fletcher Will Placed On Record

The will of the late P. W. Fletcher is recorded in Corporation Court. It bequeaths the entire estate to his wife Mrs. Bessie Fletcher who is named executrix without secur ity with a $2,000 bond. Appraisers named are Stuart Perry Branson Myers Clarence Orndorff John L. Shine and Roy Manuel.

P. W. Fletcher Corporation Court Bessie Fletcher

Youths Quizzed About Killing in Richmond Case

Two Washington youths aged 19 and 18 were questioned by police in connection with the killing of 20 year old George Sanford who was left at a Richmond hospital after being attacked last Saturday. Neither youth was charged.

Washington Richmond George Sanford Sanford Leroy Evans George Malloy

Fake Lottery Ring Smashed In Nationwide Bust

Boston officials announced a nationwide fake lottery ring disrupted by Jackson J. Haltz and Tennyson Jefferson. They returned with about six tons of lottery tickets after visiting states east of the Rockies and in the northwest. Nearly 100 federal indictments expected.

Boston Jackson J. Haltz United States Massachusetts Tennyson Jefferson Holtz and Jefferson Rockies Northwest

Man Freedman? Cartoonist Dies in Potomac Canoe Incident

Alfred W. Manning, 32, a freelance cartoonist and commercial artist, died after a canoe capsized in the Potomac near Washington. Patrick H. Casey, 29, was thrown into the river with Manning but swam to safety after attempting to help.

Washington Alfred W. Manning Potomac River Patrick H. Casey Manning Mannning

Expect Smith To Be Reappointed

Associates of Donald W. Smith expressed confidence President Roosevelt would reappoint him to the National Labor Relations Board this month. Smith's term expires August 27, five days after the AF of L executive council meets to review policy toward the Labor Board and the Wagner act.

Washington Donald W. Smith Roosevelt National Labor Relations Board A. F. of L Smith A. F P. of L Labor Board

Baltimore postmaster pleads guilty to embezzling postal funds

W John Einwachter Perry Point postmaster admitted embezzling 23000 dollars of postal funds today. He was held on seven thousand five hundred dollars bail by U S commissioner John K Cullen and made no statement as he was ordered held for the federal grand jury. The report notes a separate question about a first toboggan slide crediting the Cresta at St Moritz begun in 1884.

Baltimore W. John Einwachter Perry Point United States John K. Cullen Einwachter St. Moritz Switzerland

Roosevelt Plea on Wealth Ownership Rights

A Roosevelt appeal calls on the public including individuals, businessmen, and government to consider the implications of collective ownership of wealth granted by nature. The speech stresses responsibility across sectors and warns against concentrated control.

Local horse show results highlight Berryville entries

Daylong competition features Mitchell and Harvey Fields top entries in classes 28 29 and 30 with heavy drafts and pony classes led by Tricky Mover and Brow nie. Winners include Georgene Lee White Post and Mrs. William F Walsh Bluemont with Allen Greenhalgh and Whitney stables dominating afternoon judging in hunt and jumper divisions.

Mitchell Bros. Boyce Harvey Fields Round Hill Mollie Georgene Lee White Post Thompson Sowers Fannie E. L. Redman Middleburg Fanny W. F Denny Charles Town W Va John William F. Walsh Bluemont Dolly Pembroke Balls Georgene Lee White Bounce Ray E Fields Bessie Charles R. Hope Purcellville Gooffrey William PF. Walsh Colmee Jr Llangollen Farm Upperle Allen Greenhalgh Whitney Dr. Allen High Hedge H. L Jack) Bowers Winchester Policeman L. M. Alien Winchester Lilly A. Livingston Berryville Lore John Hay Whitney Clifton Diana L. M. Allen L. M. Alen U. S. Randle Fairfax George P. Greenhalgh L. M L. M. al

FDR Pledges U S Aid If Canada Threatened

President Roosevelt, accepting an honorary degree at Queen's University, urged Americas to defend Canadian soil against any outside domination and stressed public opinion as a governor of policy. British officials viewed the Kingston speech as moral leadership for peace.

Americas Canada Dominion United States Hull Roosevelt Queens University Ivy Lea Ontario State Department Kingston Western Hemisphere London Ont Britain Foreign Office

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