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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
9
Following the death of Speaker Henry T. Rainey a contest for the Speakership develops. Rep. Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee leads the Democratic contenders for the job as multiple candidates seek the post.
A collage of brief items: a note about meeting Ruth to see Babe Ruth play baseball, a Melbourne centenary cake contract for hospital funds with 250000 slices, a Pittsburgh tale of a wishing well prove unwise, and an Arkansas police note on recovering a stolen mule and later a car, with Tulsa residents involved.
In Macon Georgia two baby chicks hatched in the office of Tax Assessor Ike Dunwody after three weeks with eggs kept in a box. The office displayed the birds as the city records show the summer heat has kept high average temperatures since July 19. In Jacksonville Florida a man named Thomas Swillie was bitten by a four foot snake after striking it with a red rod severing the snake’s head. He received anti venom serum and is recovering.
The piece cautions that U S population growth may stabilize within two decades as immigration slows and regional development accelerates. Economists like Prof O B Baker warn of uneven growth and calls for a social and economic reformation to adapt to a stationary populace. It also covers New Yorks public reaction to capital punishment following the execution of Mrs Anna Antonio and remarks by Warden Lewis E Lawes criticizing the death penalty and the penal system.
One year ago William W. Burch a Clarke county farmer aged 57 died. A fierce Atlantic gale battered the coast. Rev Abram W Warwick a former resident died in Kings Daughters Hospital Staunton. A pushcart owner displays the Blue Eagle. Miss Myrtle Josephine Fuller and Mr Francis Claude Massie wed at Centenary Reformed Church. Five years ago Baltimore planned its 200th anniversary for September 12 15. Bishop G D Batdorf will address two Sunday services. Tariff debate looms large.
The Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation aims to raise 500000 to complete Stratford Hall purchase as a national shrine. Ten years ago Hunter N Kern 49 Winchester postmaster and community leader died after lingering illness. District Nurses Association plans a chest clinic September 9 to 12. Rouss Fire Company won 125 prize for largest and best appearing parade entry at the Virginia Star Firemen's Association convention in Harrisonburg. Miss Mabel Bunion 20 shot accidentally on way home from a movie screening. Twenty five years ago Clyde W James and Morton Davis were to be moved to Alabama to face postal law charges. John M Frye 38 died in a Chambersburg Pa sanitarium. Special prayer meeting at First Baptist Church supports local option election in Harrisonburg.
A weekly Kentrastin timetable lists a Niagara Falls excursion priced at 11.60 dollars. D. McDonald of Winchester is elected vice-president of the Tri State League of Odd Fellows.
The second half schedule for the City Twilight League was revised after the Esso IL Stars dropped out. Remaining games include Aug 23 Ball Hawks vs Bantam Boys, Aug 28 Va Woolen vs Ball Hawks, Aug 30 Va Woolen vs Bantam Boys, Sept 4 Bantam Boys vs Ball Hawks, and Sept 6 Ball Hawks vs Va Woolen.
A lighthearted big laugh spectacle titled Here Comes The Navy is set to open at the Capitol on Monday. The show features military themed comedy designed for broad audiences and promises lively skits and musical interludes.
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