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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1933
Page
8
Feddie Frame of Los Angeles won the 203 mile stock car race reviving the Elgin National Roads races in Elgin Montana on August 26. The victory follows his 1932 win in the 500 mile Indianapolis race.
Closing quotations for Chicago futures and Baltimore and Winchester spots are given. Chicago futures show September and December at 92 1 2 and 97 respectively. Baltimore spot is 93 and Winchester spot 80.
Storm devastation across the Eastern Shore includes drowned residents, missing workers, and uprooted trees. Coast Guard rescued 45 from Wallops Island while high tides drove people to trees. Farmlands, corn, and tomato crops suffered heavy losses as livestock perished and many communities faced communication outages.
A pile driver toppled into the Anacostia river during bridge repair after the Crescent Limited wreck near Washington. Twenty workers escaped, two died earlier, and 13 were injured when the train derailed two days prior.
Five ton truck from Frederick driven by Russell Bales careened through Frostburg Maryland drawing a frightened mule on a trailer. At Eichard Crossing the truck overturned after striking three telephone poles and a bank. Bales escaped with minor injuries. traffic halted for half an hour while debris was cleared.
Instructions advise scraping off blackened crust then brushing on beaten egg white, dusting with powdered sugar, and returning the cake to the oven for five minutes. The guidance emphasizes restoring appearance and texture after charring.
Instructions for cleaning Lencons LOVES gloves emphasize gentle suds with mild soap, avoiding harsh home-made soap. Wash quickly with a soft brush, then rinse in lukewarm water, squeeze out without wringing, and air dry flat on a towel, using tissue to speed drying for quick results.
In San Diego on August 26 a crazed woman using a butcher knife killed Miss Anne Kiffe, 50, a housekeeper in the home of Dr. Anita Muhl, 40, and seriously injured the doctor. Police captured the suspect, identified as Dr. Virginia Wil-300, a former Berkeley summer school teacher, after a nervous breakdown.
At Hyde Park on August 26 President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a joint birthday party for two friends, Nancy Cook and Stephen T Ear y. Cook's birthday was today, while Early's birthday was tomorrow. The White House staff delivered gifts to Stephen Earl y as he started work.
United States Senator John G. Townsend Jr. could not attend due to storm damage in his area. George C. Peery, Virginia Democrat nominee for governor, spoke briefly at the picnic hosted by Senator Byrd at Rosemont. Thomas B. Byrd of Winchester discussed orchard industry topics with attendees from northern Virginia and nearby states.
Social and personal notes report a tea yesterday at Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Richard on South Stewart Street honoring Miss Susan Steck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Steck Sr. of Fairmont Avenue whose marriage to Dr. James Miller is planned for early fall. Francis Marshall, son of Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Marshall, visits New York City and will return with his brother David Marshall of the American Surety Company legal department.
In Chicago on August 26 Mrs. Florence Quinn a 22 year old diner was killed during a revolver duel between a robber and restaurant owner Albert Pappas. Pappas was wounded in the hand and the robber escaped. The tragedy occurred as the two men fired multiple shots at a cafe just north of the loop during breakfast.
Four people died and two were injured when a stalled motor car on a railroad crossing was struck by a Pierre Marquette passenger train five miles north of Traverse City Michigan today. The deceased include Mrs D Rich and three children all of Traverse City.
Goodyear engineers report low pressure pneumatic tires on a new combine harvester reduce shocks and allow higher speeds, cutting farming costs. H C Merritt of Allis Chalmers says the industry should adopt automotive ideas to boost output and lower prices.
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