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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1934

Page

5

Baltimore Market Reports Livestock and Produce Prices

Livestock and produce market report from Baltimore and Philadelphia dated Aug. 27 shows steady prices and active trading across cattle hogs calves sheep and lambs. Top steers 6.75, hogs 140-250 lb range 7.40 to 8.20, vealers 6.00 to 7.00, lambs 7.00 to 7.75, eggs butter and dressed poultry listed with varied grades and weights.

Associated Press Baltimore Philadelphia U. S. Dept Mid-West

Market In Stock Markets Slips Amid Quiet Trading

Wall Street opened in a subdued mood as prices drifted lower in thin trade. Bids eased across most groups with notable exceptions in New York Traction issues and rails. several major metals and industrials declined while a handful rose on unification talk.

Associated Press New York Interboro Rapid Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Alaska Juneau Mcintyde Porcupine Dome U. S Santa Fe Illinois Central N. Y Central Union Pacific Atch. Topeka & S. Fe Bethleham Steel Chrysler Consol Gas of General Electric S. General Electric General, Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad Stand. Oil of N. J U. S. Steel Woolworth

Hurricane shutdown floods Texas coast power cut ends fears

The article notes that at 10 43 a m a precautionary shutdown avoided damage when a hurricane threatened the Texas coast. Officials state the outage was not caused by downed wires but by precautionary measures. Continuous coverage on the storm's approach and potential impacts followed.

Grain futures and spot quotes from Chicago and Baltimore

Closing quotations today show Chicago futures for wheat at 14.02 4 percent for September and 1.03 for December with May 1.05 05 4, corn near 77 5 with later values, oats around 51 to 52, rye 84 44 for September and 86 44 for December, barley 82 and 77, lard 8.92 to 9.45 across months, bellies 13.50 to 13.72. Baltimore spot wheat priced No 2 red winter about 98 42 with August 98 12, Winchester corn 80 cents per bushel and $4.00 barrel.

Baltimore Star Associated Press Chicago Winchester

Woman Suspected in Murder Case Testifies on Alibi

Witness Edna says Eva Coe urged stillness and hinted at trouble over the crime. Cadwell recounted finding the body near the Coe residence and the later discovery of a grey-green cap tied to Mrs. Coe’s involvement.

Page One Edna Eva Harry Wright Cadwell Coo Place

Cantaloupes Weigh Over 16 Pounds Each At Fair Exhibit

Two cantaloupes from Ann Harbor Michigan weighed a little over 16 pounds each and were displayed this morning. They were yellow and lush, described as as large as medium pumpkins. Vendors noted similar melons could be bought there two for a quarter. Present on the World's Fair trip were Leslie Fries and Ottie Fries, R. L. Mullen, H. E. Pingley, and Floyd Earle.

Ann Harbor Mich Leslie Fries Leslie Fries and Son Ottie R. L. Mullen H. E. Pingley Floyd Earle

Mais Placed On Trial For Part In Husband Slaying

In Richmond Virginia on August 27 Robert Mais pleaded not guilty to murder in the slaying of E M Huband a Federal Reserve truck driver during a robbery. A jury will be drawn from 80 veniremen and testimony is to begin tomorrow. Defense chief Charles W Moss may seek a venue change citing a rapid prior conviction.

Associated Press Richmond E. M. Huband Robert Mais Hastings Court Federal Reserve John L. Ingram Charles W. Moss Walter Legenza Moss M. Haly Shelton

Landowners Seek Park Injunction Against Federal Takeover

A coalition of landowners from Luray and surrounding counties plans an injunction in Washington DC to block the federal government from accepting 176000 acres of Blue Ridge land for Shenandoah National Park. Leaders include C M Mace and Orman W Ewing, with statements on constitutional rights and prior land purchases.

Harrisonburg Ewing Gorley Mace State Conservation and Development Commission Will Albemarle Allen Williams Panorama Resort E. N. Hershberger R. E. Mims Miller Heirs

Schall Attacks F D R Over Press Censorship Fears

Senator Schall of Minnesota charged in a letter to President Roosevelt that the administration plans to coordinate publicity functions into a national press service. The President denied censorship in a telegram saying the incident is closed.

Washington Schall Minn Roosevelt White House

President and Mrs Roosevelt Picnic at Lake Banks

President and Mrs Roosevelt stop for a midday picnic on the lake banks near Warwick New York while touring the state. He inspected Wallkill prison and a state training school and discussed inmate conditions with officials before heading to West Point. State police provided security for seclusion during the outing.

Warwick N. Y

Charges Gamblers Run Cumberland Police Bureau

Cumberland Maryland council investigates alleged gambling influence over city police. Commissioner of finance Harry Irvine pushed for a probe into police patronage by gamblers with a report due at next Monday's meeting.

Associated Press Cumberland Harry Irvine

Clash at the Macon Cotton Mill Brings Bloodshed

The United Textile Workers plan a general strike in cotton silk rayon and woolen industries starting September 4 with 800000 workers affected. Francis J. Gorman says a coordinated walkout is highly possible. UTIW President Mahon calls executive council meeting. relief may feed strikers unless Labor Department rules against it.

Macon United Textile Workers Francis J. Gorman Thomas F. M Mahon Philadelphia Lawrence Passaic Providence South Pennsylvania George A. Sloan Cotton Textile Code Authority William Green American Federation of Labor

Jailed Negro charged in Memorial Hospital assault

Harry M. Boyer of Front Royal, a repair garage owner, lies in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after an early Sunday attack by Joe Washington, a Black mechanic and employee. Washington, who reportedly struck Boyer with an iron weapon and beat his head, surrendered to authorities at the Warren county jail. The motive was said to be wage payment disputes.

Harry M. Boyer Front Royal Repair Memorial Hospital Joe Washington Boyer Washington Warren County

Six Officers Subdue “Crazy Drmn” in Staunton In Wild Disturbance

Odie Weaver, 19, described as crazy drunk, staged a violent outburst on Green Street. Six policemen and multiple bystanders used tear gas to subdue him after he fired shots and threatened family. He was jailed after collapse from tear gas and later found to have a broken shotgun.

Staunton Odie Weaver Green Street Weaver

Report to President on Recovery and NRA Influence

The Roosevelt administration reports a link between strong NRA codification and business improvement. Wages rise 37.5 percent June 1933 to June 1934 while living costs grew 9.6 percent, preserving purchasing power. Roosevelt begins an extended stay at Hyde Park to pursue the recovery drive with invited aides.

Washington Executive Council Roosevelt Donald R. Richberg NRA Richberg Hyde Park N. Y Hudson River White House National Organization West Point Military Academy

Unclear Text Fragment About Maritime Terms

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a sailor desertion question and terms like first mate skipper sea. Includes stray words and names such as Akron and Hindu with no clear event or source context to summarize into a coherent news item.

Man Dies After Jumping Into Hornet Nest

Ramon Perez a 34 year old Tampa cigar maker killed himself by leaping into a hornet nest. He suffered hours of agonizing stings after entering a vacant lot and refused treatment. Firemen used smoke to drive hornets away as his mother tried to pull him free. Perez had earlier attempted suicide by river plunge.

Tampa Fia Ramon Perez Perez C. Perez Hillsborough

Local Markets Listings Amid Typo Filled Grain Prices

Market notices show wholesale and retail prices for flours, corn meal, dairy feeds, and various sacks. Prices for patent brand flour range from 6.25 to 6.95 per barrel depending on bag size. corn meal and mixed feeds listed with several per hundred and per sack figures. dairy feeds priced at 1.55 to 1.76 with 16 and 24 percent protein.

Baeceowedbes Siege Gov Icets Dives Te Sette Ngo Psa Cteces Bet Greers Secais Heerchaceeuse Essee

Japan Blames Third International for Rail Disruptions

Tokyo charges the Third International with stirring strife and train wreck intrigues in Manchukuo on the Chinese Eastern Railway. Foreign office says 30 Soviet railroad workers in Manchukuo will be tried in two groups for wreckings and intrigues against Manchukuo and Japan. Some confessions allegedly implicate the Third International. In all, 72 arrests cited, with further action likely if more confessions link others.

Tokyo Gew Thirdnternationale Moscow Japan Manchukuo Foreign Office

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