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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1934
Page
6
The article notes officials debate new price control measures amid drought, exploring consumer councils, tariffs, and possible maximum price levels. It recalls past efforts under the AAA to set milk prices, the limits of enforcement, and current licenses affecting 18 million consumers.
In Brooklyn a band of 5 to 12 robbers dressed as laborers ambushed an armored car at a Rebel office. They seized a guard during the hold up, seized a telephone, and fled in two or more cars as police ordered bridges guarded and "shoot to kill" instructions issued. William Lillienthal, a guard, attempted to pursue and fired on the fleeing bandits.
Rev. William P. Drennan, about 50, parish priest at Our Lady of Grace Church Chelsea, found dead under a tree on Ames Junior High School grounds Ames Mass. Police say the left side of the head was indented and the face bruised with an empty pocketbook nearby and a lone $1 bill on the grass.
Salvors of the wrecked Islander planned to tow the rotting bulk to Seattle to complete a complex marine salvage. Divers would continue for the severed bow as Curtis-Wiley salvage company still hunts vaults said to hold Klondike gold from the ship wrecked in Stephens Pass, Alaska in 1901.
Police report an armored truck robbery in the Bensonhurst area near Gravesend Bay after a morning ice company run. Officials say more than 400000 dollars were taken, with suspects forcing guards under a loading platform and fleeing toward Cropsey avenue.
A large barn on Clifton Price’s Clarke County farm northeast of Berryville was destroyed by fire at 3 30 this afternoon. About 1 000 bushels of wheat were being threshed when the blaze started, likely from an engine spark. Estimated loss reaches 10 000. Berryville firemen arrived but could not halt the flames.
Baltimore Aug 20 Company 234 of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Skyland Virginia won first place in the Third Corps Area for third rating period. Company 323 at Yorktown Virginia took second and Company 1319 near Kane Pennsylvania took third. Eight points separated first and third camps. Captain Paul J. Murphy engineer reserve of Staunton commanded the winning company.
Charles W. Kent of Richmond posted a 42 two over par to lead the Middle Atlantic district qualifying for the national amateur golf championship at the five farms course in Baltimore on the first 18 holes. Billy Howell, also of Richmond, and Thad Street Jr. of Charleston S C were close behind with 3s on the front nine.
Lou Gehrig of the Yankees tied Jimmy Foxx for the major league lead by belting his 38th homer in the first inning against Ed Wells in New York versus St. Louis. Ruth scored on the blow to make the game two all.
GOODWILL West Virginia Deputy Sheriff K C Peterfish was slain in a skirmish between strikers and non strikers at the Goodwill mine. Earl Overstreet a union mine worker was shot in the neck and is in serious condition. Two union members were arrested as tensions rose after a strike over non union entry at the mine.
Massanetta Springs hosts Methodist Day with Presiding Elder S K Cockrell and speakers from Birmingham and Lebanon Valley College. Dr Clyde A Lynch urges evangelism and Christian civilization while Dr Clovis G Chappell preaches to about 150 ministers on joyful faith and the world’s need for Christ.
Premier Mussolini and Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg began their first conference at Villa De Marinis near Florence. Fulvio Sovich attended as Italian undersecretary of state. The meeting, planned to last several hours, followed by a luncheon. Florence remains under wartime measures with security precautions in effect.
The S P C A halted a four day display of cruelty in a Baltimore basement by snipping off the head of a garter snake named Egbert while a spider barely the snake’s size neared victory. The society intervened to end the contest between the tiny spider and the much larger snake.
Police investigate the death of Jerry Jarnagin the Hollywood songwriter found shot during a dinner party at Irene Franklin's Toluca Lake mansion. Authorities reject suicide theory after Jarnagin left the room to wash up. A prior incident saw a houseboy attack Jarnagin and Franklin.
Mrs. Elmer Sartor, widow of a motorcycle officer killed while escorting Postmaster General Farley to Wichita, was found dazed in Edgemere Park Oklahoma City after five hours missing. She had left home in pajamas at 5 p.m. and collapsed yesterday upon learning her husband’s death. They were adopted separately, married years later, and anticipated a child. Sartor died after a motorcycle wheel locked near the 101 Ranch. He had postponed vacation to serve as escort. Farley left a note he could not read.
Rockingham county politics center on the August 30 GOP convention with Howard Zigler and D Wampler Earman seen as leaders for the Seventh District House seat. Support from neighboring counties is expected if either man enters the race.
Governor George C. Peery led a Richmond delegation to Washington to urge regional HOLC offices in Richmond. They planned to appear before the HOLC board to serve Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina Maryland and the District of Columbia. Senators Glass and Byrd endorsed the move.
Norton August 20 The town hall has 90 cots set in rows to host 90 child patients for tonsil operations. County relief administration and Norton Kiwanis Club sponsor the clinic with Dr. C. H. Henderson and Dr. C. W. Botts providing services. Volunteers from local women will nurse the children tomorrow. Thirty children are sleeping tonight as preparations begin for a 7 am opening tomorrow.
A marriage of Miss Lola Frye and Mr Harold Baker occurred Monday night at the Lutheran parsonage in Albin with Rev C E Seas officiating. The bride is the daughter of William Frye and the groom is the son of Arch and Mrs Baker.
The RFC tested a method to fund Public Works Administration loans by selling bonds previously held by the PWA. Bids up to $40 above par $1,000 were accepted on a block worth $5.889 million, creating a profit margin for the government while preserving PWA and RFC par-based transactions.
Two masked bandits robbed the Bank of Malone in Florida. About $2700 in currency and silver were taken before they fled in a car with a Georgia license tag. A black driver remained outside with the car running.
Paris August 21 Madame Claude Debusy widow of the French composer died yesterday after a long illness. Debusy was born in 1846 and died in 1918 as reported by Paris sources.
Berlin reports say Nazi vigilance against Communists increases as more than 4,000,000 votes backed Chancellor Hitler in Sundays plebiscite. The press resumes sharp attacks despite a recent amnesty law for political prisoners.
Washington August 21 high officials seek a compromise plan to avert a national textile strike. No details of proposals are allowed to be made public. Leading representatives from both sides will meet in a few days as the government moves to seek an open settlement.
Mrs. Bernice Beauchamp Pickrell signals probable insanity plea as she sits in San Jose jail awaiting trial for the murder of her father, 65 year old rancher Robert Pickrell of Gilroy California. She previously received institutional treatment two years earlier.
Stocks turned higher with scattered 1 to 2 point gains and stronger activity than yesterday. Rails and metals led the relief, aided by rumors of upcoming good news from Washington. calls money returned to 1 percent as grains and cotton rose on foreign strength. Selected NYSE names advanced with total volume about 579,010 shares.
Local wholesale and retail flour prices list patent and standard brands with 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags. Also shows corn meal, feed mixtures, dairy products, butter and eggs with per bag and per hundred weight pricing.
Testimony in the Walter Legenza murder trial details a fatal shooting of E M Huband a federal reserve truck driver. Witness Benjamin Meade describes a shot from the rear striking Huband and a juror panel partially released, with defense and prosecution clashing over venue and venire procedures.
A City Council special committee investigates conditions at the City Dairy Farm after a woman inmate reports 16 hours in a sweat box. She says the confinement drove her to multiple suicide attempts fearing further punishment and is held at Fulton tower awaiting a vagrancy trial.
Livestock and produce market reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia show cattle steady with varied values for slaughter steers and cows, calves and wealers higher on a small run. Hogs and lambs range with midweek firmness noted in weights from 140 to 290 pounds and eggs and poultry prices in Philadelphia described as firm with unchanged butter.
Closing quotations from Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show wheat at 1.04 to 1.05 in Chicago with December and May contracts. Corn ranges 75 to 81 with various September December May positions. Oats Rye barley lard and bellies list several Sept December May figures. Baltimore spot wheat at 1.00 and Winchester spot quotes. delivered corn at 80 cents per bushel and $4.00 per barrel.
Shanghai banks shipped 50 million dollars in silver to London and New York over the weekend. Since August 1 nearly 100 million dollars in silver has left China, about twice the amount of the previous seven months.
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