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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
7
Washington inde pendent dealers and major oil firms settle price war with new rates. Independents to charge 15.8 cents per gallon for third grade, large companies 16.8 cents for straight gasoline and 18.8 cents for high test. War cost dealers an estimated 350000 dollars over three weeks.
Representative Warren of North Carolina announced a meeting of potato growers from the state and Virginia’s eastern shore to take definite action on behalf of the growers. The gathering is set for September 20 in Washington.
Prince George of England and Princess Maria of Greece will marry in Westminster Abbey this winter. The date will be set after Prince George meets with King George at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
By virtue of execution in the case of Harry Stotler versus Harry and Emma May Jones a public sale of personal property will be held Saturday September 8 1934 at 10 A M at 325 E Kern street Winchester Virginia. Items include a three piece over stuffed living room suite piano bedroom suite heatrola parlor set ice box phonograph chest of drawers rockers chairs and related items. Cash terms. Deputy Sheriff A J Wigginton serves as sheriff.
Trustees and Special Commissioners announce a public auction of a Winchester Va property on September 20 1934 at 11 am. The lot fronts 60 feet on Winchester Berryville Turnpike, 206 feet deep, with a two story dwelling and brick garage. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds, deed of trust and building insurance.
Paul T. Thorwall of Helsinki Finland was elected second vice president of Rotary International at the Detroit Convention. He is proprietor of Liike Apu Advertising Agency born in 1888, and a former secretary of Helsinki Rotary Club formed in 1926.
COOPERSTOWN N Y Aug 30 The Supreme Court session for Mrs Eva Coo charged with slaying Harry Wright adjourned to tomorrow a half day session and a noon recess to Saturday Justice Heath ill with a cold shows a normal temperature and good night with juror Robert Jones also ordered to bed due to grippe conditions.
The Brazilian Clipper, a huge new airliner carrying newspaper executives from a South American tour, seeks to set a world record by flying 1840 miles from Port of Spain Trinidad to Miami before sunset. It aims to arrive in Miami between 6 and 7 p m.
Bolivian high command says Paraguayan forces were lured into a trap in the Chaco war, with 530 killed. Bolivia reports burying the dead and finding rifles, machine guns, equipment, and ammunition on a cotton plantation.
Paris reports indicate discussions on inviting Russia to join an international group. Britain notes past invitations followed by assembly action. Possible links to Eastern Locarno Pact efforts include Germany and Poland, with France awaiting Berlin and Warsaw responses amid ongoing information exchanges.
Mais testified the woman had attempted suicide after the killing of her boyfriend known as Big George Philips by police in Washington. He noted she had been despondent since the slaying and had discussed a death by own action pact with the slain gangster.
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