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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1934

Page

6

President Roosevelt Defers Gold Profit Use for Debt Avoiding Inflation Hint

At Hyde Park Roosevelt says the gold profit from devaluation is to retire public debt in the distant future. He dismisses inflation fears and notes plans to discuss foreign affairs with Norman Davis and Frankfurter. He hopes to attend Newport yacht races and returns to the summer White House after. He declines comment on textile strikes and California primary results.

Associated Press Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Morgenthau Mr. Roosevelt Norman H. Davis Europe Fr Frankfurter Harvard University Newport White House Norman Davis

No Breakfast For Convicts Who Went On Strike

About 1 100 inmates at Eastern State Penitentiary resumed work after talks with officials while others remained confined as punishment for a strike. Seventeen leaders were moved to confinement and subjected to the D M Gas treatment before return to their cells.

Associated Press Philadelphia Eastern Penitentiary Eastern State Penitentiary Ike

Two youths questioned over big bank fund theft

In Frederick Maryland on August 29 two youths Harold Bross and Bernard Moran were questioned about the Brooklyn armored truck robbery. Police checked license plates on a car they admitted riding in while New Jersey tags were disputed. Police expect no immediate further questioning until tag verification with New Jersey authorities.

Associated Press Frederick Brooklyn N. Y Harold Bross Bernard Moran Bross Clarence Hill New Jersey Moran E. Reith Frederick Street New York John J. Sullivan Maryland

Winchester Common Council Ends Session with Farewell

The Winchester Common Council wrapped up a long session detailing building permit referrals to the new Public and Local Improvements Committee to be announced in September. Members expressed gratitude to outgoing Ros enberger Hollis and President Glaize for their service and fairness. The council adjourned at 11 o'clock.

J. Henkel Henry Baptist Church Rosenberger Hollis Glaize Henry Winchester

Grain futures and spot prices from Chicago and Baltimore

Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets reported by the Associated Press show futures for Wheat Sept Dec May at 1.0234 1.0354 1.0544 and Corn Sept Dec May at 79 804-42 8334-2 with oats rye and barley also listed. Spot prices include No 2 red wheat No 2 hard corn No 2 mixed and No 2 white with various bid and offer levels. In Baltimore wheat No 2 Red winter spot price and Winchester market figures for corn and spot quotations are noted.

Chicago Baltimore The Star Associated Press

Sinclair Leads California Primary Vote In Governor Race

Upton Sinclair dominates California gubernatorial primary with 295,692 votes, far ahead of George Creel and conservative Republican rival. Hiram W. Johnson wins U.S. Senate nomination on both major tickets. Frank Merriman leads GOP gubernatorial contest. South Carolina liquor referendum shows wets slightly ahead. Johnston leads Blease in Democratic governor race runoff outlook.

Associated Press San Francisco Upton Sinclair Frank F. Merriman Sinclair Roosevelt George Creel California Congress Johnson Hiram Johnson Miles C. Dempster Sam Darcy United States Hiram W. Johnson Richmond A. Rust Carl A. Johnson C. A. Hemming Farley Wwashington James A. Farley Democratic National Committee Wilson Milton K. Young Justus S. Wardell Frank F. Merriam J Ralph, Jr South Carolina Cole L. Blease Spartansburg Olin D. Johnston House of Reprsentatives Mississippi Hubert D. Stephens Theodore G. Bilbo Ross Collins Carolina Columbia D. C Charleston County Haight Merriman Quinn C. C. Young Greil Wardell M. K. Young

Livestock And Produce Market Report

Baltimore market prices show cattle steady with varied grades and weights. Slaughter steers 6.50 to 7.76, heifers 4.75 to 5.50, cows 3.25 to 4.00, calves at 50 steady. hogs higher across weights with prices up to 8.40. sheep and lambs 200 steady with lambs and ewes in mixed ranges. Philadelphia reports eggs with White henneries at 32 to 33 cents and mixed colors receipts 20 to 22 cents.

Baltimore Philadelphia U 5. Dept. Agr Egges White Hennery Midwest

City Manager post draws several possible candidates

The report notes several men considered for the city manager job including A. M. Fields, W. A. Bell and others with engineering and municipal experience. Fields formerly led the city in 1916 and 1917, Bell with highway construction ties, while new council members A. Lee Coble C. Douglas Barnett and Dr. Ralph Snapp join the body. The fourth seat will be filled by the council for the successor to W. Nelson Page.

A. M. Fields Fields Rochester W. A. Bell Stuart Perry A. Lee Coble C. Douglas Barnett Ralph Snapp W. Nelson Page

Market mood improves as Morgenthau plan eases fears

New York stock market shows signs of firmer undertone after Secretary Morgenthau's explanation of the nation's finances. Alcohol, farm and packing issues lead gains while grains rally and bonds recover. Major stocks inch higher with several issues hitting 1934 peaks despite foreign exchange firmness.

Associated Press New York Morgenthau U. S Armour Illinois Cadamy California Snider Packing Wilson Chickasha Cotton Oil Case Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck U. S. Industrial Alcohol National Distillers Allied Chemical Liggett & Myers B. Columbia Pictures Homestake Santa Fe Union Pacific N. S. Central General Motors Chrysler American Telephone U. S. Steel Goodyear Loew’s Chicago New York Stock Exchange American Can American Tel & Tel Arch Topeka & S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Consol Gas N. Y General Electric Int. Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward Central Penn Railroad N. J Woolworth

Social Notes From Summit Point Nineteen Thirty

Miss Margaret Amick was an overnight guest of Miss Ruth Ann Poston at her Summit Point home in West Virginia. Mr. N J Rogers remains seriously ill at his residence on South Braddock Street.

Margaret Amick Ruth Ann Poston Summit Point W. Va N. J. Rogers South Braddock Street Plains of West Point Academy

Local Markets and Grain Prices in Daily Overview

Local markets list wholesale flour prices by bag size and brand, with 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb, and 12 lb bags under Short Patent Brand. Prices for shelled corn, cracked corn, mixed feed, and dairy feeds are shown, along with corn meal, egg mash, butter, and other staples. Livestock items such as hogs and heifers appear with pricing notes.

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Funeral Rites Held for Donald Nixdorff

Simple but impressive funeral services were held yesterday at the home of Mrs. Albert L. Baker for Donald M. Nixdorff 30 who died Sunday evening. Rev. Robert N. M. Nelson conducted the rites with hymns. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Clark Cooper Beverley Wright Eugene Branch Jack Riley Edward Barr and Jack T. Engle.

Albert L. Baker North Loudoun Street Donald M. Nixdorff Robert NM. Nelson Christ's Protestant Episcopal Church Nelson Mount Hebron Cemetery Clark Cooper Beverley Wright Eugene Branch Jack Riley Edward Barr Jack T. Engle

Samuel Gordon Buried in Middletown Cemetery Service

Information came today of the death of Samuel Gordon 78 at his Baltimore Md home formerly of Middletown. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Sallie Edmondson of Middletown and several children including Mrs Arthur Machir of Front Royal. Body to be brought to Middletown for interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery at 2 20 p m with Rev W P Saunders officiating.

Samuel Gordon Baltimore Gordon Middletown Sallie Edmondson Arthur Machir Front Royal Mount Carmel W. P. Saunders Methodist Church

Cotton Group Refuses Talks Amid Textile Strike

Washington reports the National Labor Relations Board chief says he will not delay the strike unless developments occur. A general cotton textile industry strike order is being drafted for September 4 as United Textile Workers push for talks with mill owners and NLRB representatives.

Associated Press Washington Garrison National Labor Relations Board United Textile of Workers National Labor Board George A. Sloan Cotton Textile Institute Siike United Textile Workers Francis J. Gorman Mill Lloyd Garrison

Men and Shoes Shape Fall Fashion in New York

New York notes a strong fall trend in men’s wear with color taking the lead. Brown shades, especially Walnut and Weinut brown, dominate footwear and suit fabrics alongside rugged textures like tweeds and homespuns.

New York

Rotary Speaker Tomorrow at Winchester Club

Dr. Charles N. Tyndell of the Niagara Falls Rotary Club will be the guest speaker tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the George Washington Hotel. The event is hosted by the Winchester Rotary Club and invites members to attend.

Charles N. Tyndell Niagara Falls, N Winchester Rotary Club George Washington Hotel

Beadwork Tip and Mount Athos Policy Note

A bead stringing tip suggests wetting the thread end then thinning to needle shape to pass through small bead holes. Separately, Mount Athos in Greece remains a women free monastic republic spanning about ten miles by five and housing 20 monasteries and 9,000 monks for more than nine centuries.

Mount Athos Greece

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