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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1934

Page

8

Future of Royal Family of Films In Laps of Gods

Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, Hollywood's famed couple, face divorce proceedings as their marriage remains uncertain. Pickford described their status as in the lap of the gods after a meeting in Beverley Hills following Fairbanks 14 months in Europe.

Associated Press Hollywood Calif Mary Pickford Douglass Fairbanks America Hol Europe Mary Douglas Fairbanks Yester Beverley Hills Fair Los Station Angeles United Artists Studio Miss Pickford

Cuban Army Battles Unrest As Batista Defuses Plot

Cuban army reports say Col Fulgenico Batista and loyal troops crushed a planned revolution for September 4. Lieut Col Mario Hernandez died resisting arrest after a jeep crash near Havana. Camp Columbia feared outbreaks but loyal artillery secured control.

Augustin Brice Marianao Echevarria Batista Hernandez Vana Havana Pinar del Rio Camp Columbia Manuel Benitez Camp Columbia Fulgenico Batista Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Mario Hernandez Signal Corps

Navy Awards Contracts for 24 Warships Across Private and Navy Yards

The United States advances naval strength with contracts for 24 fighting vessels. Private yards will build eleven ships including a 10,000-ton light cruiser at Newport News and a 11,975,000 light cruiser at Camden New Jersey. Navy yards handle thirteen vessels including destroyers at Norfolk and Mare Island and submarines at Portsmouth and Boston.

Associated Press Washington United States Navy Yards Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Newport News New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden N. J Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Kearney Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy Ma&ss United Shipbuilding and Dock Company of New York Electric Boat Company Groton Boston Padget Sound Norfolk, Va Navy Yard Mare Island California

Brooklyn Robbery Tie Reveals Popeye Boat Bandits

Police traced the Harlem robbery after a gang used a white 30-foot Popeye cruiser and a 12-foot rowboat marked Popeye. Detectives chased leads from Bay 25th Street to Dupont Street as investigators link a New Jersey armored truck heist to the Brooklyn spree and Havre de Grace toll.

Charles Zuan Brooklyn Harm’s Yacht Basin Charles Coleberg Bay 17Th Street Kimball Street Bay 25Th Street New York Bay Dupont Street Popeye Berryl Patterson Loomis Woolfe John J. Sullivan Sullivan Baltimore Maryland New Jersey Havre de Grace N. J Lawson Gilbert William Summons

Square Dance Schedule at Mayflower Hall

Mayflower hosts square dances Saturdays at Hayfield OC Linden Pingley leading events One mile north of Hayfield with Lincoln Pingley listed for August 22 2021.

Square Dance Mayflower Hayfield Linden Pingley

Star Boarder Grilled at Woman's Murder Trial in Cooperstown

Palefacer Harry Nabinger, Eva Coe's boarder, faced harsh cross examination by James Byard Jr. in the murder trial of Eva Coe for Harry Wright’s death on Crumhorn Mountain. Nabinger denied accompanying Coe last Memorial Day to the slaying site and disputed inquest remarks about others involved.

Associated Press Cooperstown N. Y Harry Nabinger Eva Coe James Byard, Jr Coo Harry Wright Nabinger Crumhorn Mountain Eva Coo Wright Byard Donald Ury Edna Hanover Eldon Hanover Pause Coe Handyman

Threats Prompt Maid to Leave Luray After Explosions

In Luray Virginia unsigned notes warned May Smith a 23 year old maid that her life was in danger and she should leave town. A second dynamite blast damaged the Rosser home and nearby properties, prompting Smith to depart on foot without funds. The sheriff suspects the motive matches the notes and checked a Harrisonburg man said to be her suitor.

The Star Luray May Smith Silas Rosser Rosser E. L. Lucas Harrisonburg

Rainey Funeral Draws Nation’s Notables to Carrollton

The body of Henry T. Rainey arrives in Carrollton from St. Louis for viewing in the Greene County courthouse as President Roosevelt and other national leaders prepare to attend the funeral service. Flags fly at half mast and streets are lined with mourners, Boy Scouts, and farmers as the nation bids farewell to the Democratic leader.

Associated Press Arriva Court House Rainey Sue Williams Carrollton William Rainey Centralia John Rainey Moberly St. Louis Alton Ill Jerseyville Henry T. Rainey Roosevelt W. P. Lindsey Illinois

Heavy Republican Turnout in Wyoming Primary Election

In Cheyenne on August 22, tabulation of Wyoming's primary ballots showed a strong Republican turnout contrasting the 1932 Democratic landslide. Uncontested congressional votes gave Charles FE Winter 3,221 and Paul R. Greever leading from 117 precincts of 660, as party leaders gauge public opinion on the New Deal.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Charles FE. Winter Paul R. Greever

Dr. G. M. Smith Speaks at Mt Zion Lutheran Shrine

New Market Aug 21 dedication of Mt Zion Lutheran Church outdoor shrine drew 500 worshippers. Dr G Morris Smith president of Susquehanna University delivered the dedicatory address stressing a union with God and a just economic order, while Rev Homer Anderson preached on civilization tied to family life.

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Here Lutheran Synod of Virginia William J. Finch Socrates Henkel Finck G. Morris Smith Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Penn Washington Berlin Moscow Christ God Homer Anderson Mt. Zion Jesus Christ

Queen of Oil Crowned in Titusville Jubilee

Miss Cath arine Quinby of Titusville Pa is named Oil Queen for the Diamond Jubilee of Oil celebration Aug 24 27. She is a granddaughter of the late Joseph Seep a Rockefeller associate. Other queens from nearby cities will compete for Jubilee Queen.

Catharine Quinby Titusville Joseph Seep Rockefeller Quinby

G O P Delegates Named Amid Shenandoah Row

A GOP factional fight over New Market delegation seating ends 70 to 69 after two hours. Ripley Walker thanks Democrats for encouraging Republicans in a recent Democratic convention clash. The meeting condemns the NRA and AAA, praises Joseph Hutcheson, elects county officers, and names seventh district delegates and alternates to Harrisonburg.

New Market Wickes Ripley 5 Walker Credentials Congress Agricultural Adjustment Administration NRA Joseph C. Hutcheson Edinburg Virginia House of Delegates Shenandoah County Col William Hoag J. Ray Miller Col. Hoag W. H. Ellifritz Ray Coffman Harrisonburg Lee Lewis Ryman Wade H. Pence George Salyards J. E. Kingan Roy Z. Litten Boyd Swartz W. A. Wine W. E Wine George Kibler Edwin Zirkle Alfred Stickley T. Wickes R. B. Wickes J. D. Galloday R. L. Whissler Amos Clem. Ashby Ripley Ss. Walker Courtland Bowman T. G. Williamson W. J. Price C. M. Delp R. E. Hershman Frank Barnes Garrett Paainter Frank Good R. H. Helsley W. B. Wightman John Dirting M. Lloyd Hite C. C. Mentz C. E. Hawkins F. C. Downey H. E. Wisman Stonewall William H. Logan Emily W. Logan H. H. Sweetwood George R. Golloday Andrew W. Frye Catherine Spiker Loy J. Coffman W. D. Kibler J. S. Hottel B. M. Borden Norval Kibler C. L. Lichliter C. E. Cullers Marvin Shaver Durel Hottel Carl S. Godhenour Guy Benchoff Davis Max F. Borden J. R. Miller Charles E. Miller W.W. H. Ellifritz E. R. Strosnider C. C. Ritenour F. O. Miller C. 8 Max Borden C. E. Miller W. H. Ellis James Bagnell O. H. Wilkins

Seventy Parties File Candidates In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg reports more than 70 new parties entered the Pennsylvania campaign since the May primaries as Republicans and Democrats line up for November elections amid talks of a third party. Preemption petitions flow into Dauphin county court from across the state and court records show the total.

Harrisburg Pensylvania Dauphin County

Stock market revival and list of closing prices

New York Aug 22 optimism returned to stocks with brief gains across many issues. Major movers included Union Pacific up 3 points and several industrials advancing. hog prices in Chicago rose to a new peak since 1931 while cotton showed mixed signals amid government plans. Total NYSE volume was 1,191,410 shares with closing quotes listed for key names such as Allied Chemical 130%, American Can 99, General Motors 31, Goodyear 2442, U S Steel 35, Union Pacific 102.

New York Wee Ae Seanad U. S Union Pacific Santa Fe Delaware and Hudson American Can American Telephone Western Union Washington Major Angas America New York Stock Exchange Allied Chemical American Tel. & Tel Atch Topeka & S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consa N. Y General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penna Railroad Stand. Oil of N. J U. S. Steel Woolworth

Tin Shortage Feared In War Time U S

Washington officials warned of a possible tin shortage if war breaks out. State Department adviser Roy Veatch testified that virgin tin production is controlled by British interests under an international agreement. In war, the United States would have only about two months of tin supply. Domestic tin recovery from scrap has collapsed due to large scrap purchases by Japan and other nations.

Washington State Department House Foreign Affairs Committee Roy Veatch Veatch Japan

Livestock And Produce Market Weekly Prices Report

Philadelphia market notes cattle hogs calves and sheep prices with ranges for steers heifers cows and calves as well as hogs lambs and ewes. Poultry and eggs in Philadelphia show steady prices for dressed poultry eggs and butter with grade ranges listed.

Philadelphia Plymouth Rock

Chicago Grain Market Prices Closing Quotations

Closing quotations from Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets list Wheat Sept 1.04 Dec 1.04 May 1.07 Corn Sept 76 Dec 78 May 80 Oats Sept 50 42 Dec 51 May 52 Rye Sept 85 Dec 81 May 91 Barley Sept 83 42 Dec 18 May 80 Lard Sept 8.90 Oct 9.02 Dec 9.37 Jan 9.47 Bellies Sept 12.75 Oct 13.00 Baltimore Spot wheat 1.00 Winchester Spot wheat 92 Winchester Corn delivered 80c bu 4.00 bbl

Baltimore Winchester

Local Markets and Wholesale Dairy Feed Rates

Local wholesale and retail market listings show prices for flour, live stock feeds, dairy feeds, corn meal and eggs. Specifics include patent and country brands with bag sizes from 12 to 98 pounds, prices per barrel, and per hundredweight readings for shelled corn, cracked corn, screenings, middlings, scratch feed, dairy and egg products.

Star Cesesstaseeress Nersecee Ae Deoveneeae Sga

Thomas files $15,000 suit over arrest during speech

Norman Thomas Socialist leader sues deputy sheriff Joseph Betterton of Christian County and Peabody Coal Company for alleged false arrest on May 21 while addressing a Taylorville gathering. Local Springfield report notes the federal case seeks fifteen thousand dollars in damages.

Springfield Norman Thomas Joseph Betterton Christian Country Peabody Coal Company Taylorville

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