Tentative Budget To Be Presented To Council On December 14
The city will present its 1938 tentative budget to the Common Council at a special meeting set for December 14. Finance Chair Herman Hable notes many requests for permanent improvements including new streets and additional sewer and water mains. He aims to keep the tax rate as low as possible while funding growth, though some expect a slight increase from the current 1.20 levy.
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Common Council
Herman Hable
Finance Committee
Hable
Council
Iy Mece
Arate O
Farm Bill Battles and Reserved Votes Signal Possible Non Passage
Senators expected no passage if the bill returned to committee for revision. House leaders rejected major changes except Sep Boileau’s compromise denying soil conservation payments to dairy feed crop planters. Some leaders predicted final passage would be defeated or significantly altered.
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Sep
Boileau
Capital Stirred by Tax and Budget Talks
A House Ways and Means plan is not expected to be ready before January as discussions on capital gains taxes and budget balancing proceed. President Roosevelt urges cuts in contributions exceeding 200 million annually and Treasury funding remains focused on refunds and borrowing.
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Paget
Coltgate
House Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Morgenthau
Slaying Charge Facing Colored Man Next Week
Alfred Curry, colored, near Stephens City, faces trial Monday in Brick Circuit Court for the slaying of Clarence Wanzer, colored, in an altercation over concern for a relative. The true bill was returned by a Frederick county grand jury in October. Also set for hearing are the Berry case against W. R. Berry alias William Siders for felonious assault on Virginia Emmart and the Dewey Elliott case tied to a past break in at Effie Grady’s smokehouse near Gore. Additional civil suits include P. C. Riley vs. Standard Oil and Nail vs. Redmon.
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Alfred Curry
Stephens City
Brick
Clarence Wanzer
Wanzer
Curry
Frederick County
Berry
W. R. Berry
William Siders
Virginia Emmart
Dewey Elliott
Effie Grady
Gore
P. C. Riley
Standard Oil and Nail
Redmon
11 Bags of Mail Stolen On Way To Railway Station
New York December 4 The theft of 11 mail bags from a United States mail truck was disclosed by post office inspectors. Five looted sacks were recovered from the East River. Inspector J J Doran values missing mail at 40 000 to 50 000 with about 10 000 negotiable. The truck left the General Post Office for Hoboken via ferry. A former WPA worker Peter Schieb found bags while eel fishing near Williamsburg Bridge.
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New York
United States
Post Office
East River
J. J. Doran
Doran
Delaware, Lackwanna & Western Railroad
Hoboken
N. J
General Post Office
Easte River
Manhattan
WPA
Peter Schieb
Williamsburg
Luther E. Ash Buried at Stephens City Cemetery
Luther E. Ash died at his Cameron Street residence Thursday morning and was buried today in Stephens City. Funeral services were held at Stephens City Lutheran Church at 2 PM with Rev. Snyder Alleman officiating. The 60 year old semi invalid lived in this city only since spring, born in Relief and longtime farmer at Mountain Falls. Survived by his wife formerly Georgie Shell of Zepp VA and four children from a previous marriage. Pallbearers: Richard Braithwaite Less Braithwaite Dailey Orndoff Cecil Brown Charles Hoff Archie Nucklow.
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Luther Ash
Cameron Street
Stephens City
Stepheny City
Relief
Mountain Falls
George Ash
Georgie Shell
Zepp
Richard Braithwaite
Less Braithwaite
Dailey Orndoff
Cecil Brown
Charles Hoff
Archie Nucklow
Typhoon Approaches Manila in Third Strong Storm
A third typhoon within a month sweeps toward Manila from the Pacific Ocean as residents brace for impact.
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Manila
Pacific Ocean
Police Seek Scout Car and Radio for City Patrol
Unofficial sources report the Police Committee aims to fund a 1938 scout car with short wave radio and receiving gear. Chief Hollis says the vehicle would boost department efficiency with two officers patrolling day and night for quicker alarm responses.
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Police Committee of Common Council
Hollis
Willey Elected President Of Frederick County 4 H Council
Orville Willey of Middletown Virginia was elected president of the Frederick County 4 H Club at a Parish House meeting. Other officers include Albert Pingley first vice president Hilda Whitacre second vice president Lillie Hook secretary Martha Rees treasurer Nancy Harbaugh song leader Alonzo Fox reporter. Committees were named and 1938 goals adopted including four meetings a hobby fair a county camp two delegates to camp and state short course a picnic fund raising news publication and honor roll. Raymond Carpenter presided and group meetings followed.
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Orville Willey
Middletown
Frederick County
Christ Episcopal Church
Albert Pingley
Round Hill
Hilda Whitacre
Gainesboro
Lillie Hook
Carpers Valley
Martha Rees
White Hall
Nancy Harbaugh
Mountain View
Alonzo Fox
Gore
Edna Brumback
Marcy C. Pingley
Bob Larrick
Hilda Cather
Mary Whitacre
Denver Hershman
Winifred Carper
Mary Virginia Johnson
Raymond Carpenter
Ashley Brumback
Mrs. Wetherall Hurt In Chase At Hunt Club Meet
Mrs. Wetherall of Clarke county received medical treatment at Memorial hospital after the horse she rode at the Blue Ridge Hunt Club meet at Carter Hall stumbled and fell. Her injuries were not as serious as feared and she was later returned home.
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Billy Jacobs Wetherall
Clarke County
Memorial Hospital
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Aged Confederate Vet Miller in Good Condition
Memorial Hospital reports Daniel F. Miller aged 99 a Confederate veteran who fell and fractured his hip at Albin remains described in good condition this week.
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Memorial Hospital
Daniel F. Miller
Albin
Mrs. Morrow Addresses New York Hotel for United Hospitals
Mrs Dwight W Morrow mother of Mrs Anne Lindbergh speaks at a New York hotel on behalf of the United Hospitals campaign urging support and donations.
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Dwight W. Morrow
Anne Lindbergh
New York
United Hospitals Campaign
Dwight W. Morrow Lindbergh
Woodstock Beauty Is Made Queen At Shenandoah Valley Contest
Martha A Coffman of Woodstock won the fourth annual Valley wide beauty contest at New Market theater and was crowned Miss Shenandoah Valley 1937. Eighteen contestants from Shenandoah towns competed. runner-up was Miss Bradys Effler of New Market.
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Martha A
Woodstock
New Market
Shenadoah Valley
Endless Caverns
Bradys Effler
Shenandoah Valley
C. K. Brown
Staunton
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Washington
Charles Mack
Tom Bills
Vicent Doughtery
Paramount
Jerry Price
Warner Brothers
al Folliard
R-K-O
Josephine Wolford
Winchester
Frances Wandless
Bridgewater
Frances Whitesel
Maj. E. M. Brown
Martha Coffman
F. M. O’roark
C. M. Maloney
P. F. Offman
P. G. McDaniel
Caverns
Farm House
May
E. M. Brown
Zorpha Seabright
Dorothy Lee
Berryville
Maxine Hatfield
Shenandoah
Gladys Effler
Martha A. Coffman
Mary A. Hite
Twnberville
Evelyn Hawkins
Broadway
Ruby Huffman
Mt. Crawford
Martha Finch
Strasburg
Elizabeth Deter
Harrisonburg
Ruth Cook
Edinburg
Lygia Leake
Middletown
Helen Venable
Stephens City
Mary Denny
Boyce
Aileen Souis
Bentonville
Maxine Stader
Luray
Grace Defrescent
Mt. Sidney
Louise Hawkins
Mt. Jackson
Stroke Fatal For Mrs Edna Lamb In Harrisonburg Va
Mrs Edna Roller Lamb of Harrisonburg Virginia died yesterday after a paralytic stroke last January She was a semi invalid and widow of P J Lamb Jr who died three weeks earlier The artist and interior decorator belonged to the Reformed Church She is survived by sister Lena Roller Rolston Staunton and brother Kemper Roller Amarillo Texas Funeral at 230 pm tomorrow from her home with Rev J S Garrison officiating Interment Woodbine Cemetery
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Earl Clowser
Edna Roller Lamb
Harrisonburg
J. S. Garrison
Woodbine Cemetery
U S Wins Title to Elk Hills Oil Lands
Fresno Calif Dec 4 Federal Judge Leon Yankwich awarded the government title to a $10 million Elk Hills oil land claim and decreed damages of $6 164102 42 to the United States for private exploitation by Standard Oil California Corp The ruling confirms federal ownership and compensates the government for losses.
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Fresno
Calif
Leon Yankwich
Elk Hills
Standard Oil Company of
California
United States
Official Ruling For Race Meet
The Department of Commerce ruled after two deaths at Miami’s air show that contestants must extend the length of their initial straight away dashes. The fatalities were Rudy Kling of Lemont Illinois and Frank Haines of Detroit who perished while approaching a scatter pylon after takeoff in a feature race.
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Miami
Fla
Department of Commerce
Rudy Kling
Lemont, Ill
Frank Haines
Detroit
Vice President Garner Goes Hunting in Washington
In Washington, Vice President Jack Garner hunts as Count Jerzy Potocki the Polish ambassador arrives as a guest. Garner begins with a four point deer estimated at 150 pounds during the outing.
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Jack Garner
Jerzy Potocki
U. S
Washington
Garner
Joseph F. Guffey
Roosevelt
Florida
John Nance Garner
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Chicago markets show mixed livestock and grain activity
Baltimore and Philadelphia price reports note steady poultry and minor changes in cattle hogs and sheep. Chicago cattle and hogs show uneven on two sides with demand and holdovers. futures and cash align with mixed week-to-week drift amid broader market signals.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
USDA
Philadelphia
Local Markets Update
Markets roundup notes daily corrections and typographical disclaimer. The Star states it does not assume responsibility for typing errors.
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The
Star
Short patent crane weights by bag sizes per barrel
Short patent crane pricing lists bag weights at 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb, and 12 lb per barrel. The terse item notes each bag size’s quantity per barrel, implying a catalog of packing options for material handling.
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Oldsnens
Apiinios
Vensees A AG
Eros
Dagan Au Peter Ee AD
Sveineste Eh
Turkeys Growers
Isisaseseacee
Holse Sregq
Terra Cree Peak
Feccets Belo
Creamery
Isis Ereene
Stock Market Report Highlights Limited Rally
New York trading on a quiet Saturday showed limited strength with specialties led by farm implements. Some issues rose up to six points but broad pick up stalled, while losers appeared at the close. About 500000 shares changed hands as commodities and bonds drifted. production outlooks in Birmingham and Youngstown hinted at lower output next week.
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New York
Birmingham
Youngtown
Pittsburgh
Utah
King
Teachers Name R E Ayler To Head Program
R E Ayler principal of Stephens City High School was named chairman of a Public Relations Committee for the Virginia Education Association Three Point Program by the Frederick County Teachers Association. Joining him are R J Britton Gainesboro Orville Wake Middletown Paul Behrens Gore and Fred Braithwaite Gainesboro. The group seeks an average minimum county salary of 720 per year, noting current Frederick County average is 625.11. The School Board would still set salaries per qualifications to maintain the average. The meeting covered reports from delegates to the State convention and plans for an educational campaign to boost parental participation in the dental clinic and a possible extension of the Christmas vacation. President R A Wall was designated to appear before the School Board to request a longer holiday. A proposed amendment would make the president an ex officio State convention delegate. Richmond convention reports were given by Miss Anne Starling Superintendent Leslie D. Kline Miss Saxon Sampsell Ralph Triplett Mrs Claude Stickley and Mrs L M Eaton. Executive Committee members present included Miss Starling Mrs Kline Ralph Triplett Miss Virginia Stickley Mrs Claude Stickley Miss Saxon Sampsell Miss Retha Cooper Paul Behrens and R A Wall.
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R. E. Aylor
Stephens City High School
Virginia Education Association
Frederick County Teachers Association
Ayler
R. J. Britton
Gainesboro
Orville Wake
Middletown
Paul Behrens
Gore
Fred Braithwaite
Frederick County
Association
R. A. Wall
Richmond
Anne Starling
Leslie D. Kline
Saxon Sampsell
Ralph Triplett
Claude Stickley
L. M. Eaton
Miss Starling
Kline
Virginia Stickley
Retha Cooper
Japanese Forces Tighten Grip Near Nanking and Shanghai
British and French authorities report easing tension after a martial law like state in the Shanghai international settlement. Japanese units threaten Nanking and Chinkiang while advancing toward the Shanghai Nanking railway and Chekiang vicinity. Chinese casualties include two dead and multiple injuries as embassies call for restraint.
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Nanking
China
Chinkiang
Yangtze River
Tanyang
Grand Canal
Shanghai-Nanking
Hangchow
Chekiang Province
Yehiter
Wheat and grain quotations steady amid export sales
Chicago markets fluctuated within a narrow range as profits pressured futures. Export sales of North American wheat, including 125000 bushels to Norway, supported steadiness though traders saw volume as disappointing. Cash and spot quotes for wheat, corn, oats, rye, soybeans and barley are listed with standard delivery bases.
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Chicago
Norway
Dunlap Divorce Granted in Frederick Circuit Court
A divorce decree is issued in the case of Archie Dunlap versus Myrtle V. Dunlap in Frederick Circuit Court on grounds of desertion. The order prohibits either party from remarrying for six months.
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Archie Dunlap
Myrtle
Postal Telegraph Promises Prompt Delivery Service
For prompt delivery there is no charge if you fail to receive your Evening Star in Winchester. Call prompt contact for assistance.
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Winchester
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Willey
4-H Council
Mirs
Morrow
P. J. Lamb
Dept. Agri
Botton
New Deal
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
Lpelae Mll de Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Corn Prod
Cigar
Elec
Va.-Caro, Pfol
Western Union
Woolworth
Stock Market Report
R.E. Ayler
Baltimore Grain
Winchester Grain Market
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