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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1938

Page

9

Smilin Jim Roosevelts New Role At Goldwyn Inc

Smiling 30 year old Jimmy Roosevelt former White House aide joins Goldwyn as vice president and begins with a press conference. He stands to earn far more than his Washington salary and cites pride in continuing industry service while Harvard trained.

Hollywood Jimmy Roosevelt Sam Baldwyn White House Jimmy Washington Roosevelt Goldwyn, Inc Goldwyn Cceamon Alva Johnston Great Goldwyn

Amateur flyer survives 1800-foot plunge by belt in midair

Daniel Cleveland told how a door gave way while he photographed school buildings from his plane. He fell free then stopped by a belt around his knees and hauled himself back into the cockpit. He landed at East Boston airport with no photos and no injuries. Two kids perched on a wagon watched as firefighters arrived.

Boston Daniel Cleveland Cleveland Earth P. S

Stock handlers end Chicago yard strike and return to work

More than 600 stock handlers at the Chicago Stock Yards resumed duties after quitting November 21. The CIO Local 567 accepted a peace proposal from the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company, recognizing CIO as sole bargaining agent and committing to written contracts and future negotiations. PWOC warned a new strike could occur if a contract isn’t signed within 10 days. Only a few meat animals were sold during the two week stoppage.

Chicago C. I. O. Stockhandlers Union Stock Yards and Transit Company O. T. Henkle Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee Ent Edward J. Kelly Henry Johnson PWOC

Legion Opposed To Immigration Asylum Policy Debate

In Louisville Kentucky national Commander Stephen F. Chadwick said the American Legion opposes making the nation an asylum for refugees. He urged a ten year halt to immigration due to economic strain and unassimilated aliens already here. The Legion frames its stance as preserving future generations' heritage.

Louisville American Legion Stephen F. Chadwick Kentucky Department Chadwick Legion Veterans’ Group

Man pleads innocent in death of pastor father

A man pleaded innocent to first degree murder in the shooting of his pastor father Dr Russell H Bready of Bainbridge. He was bound over to the Ross County grand jury. bond denied. Prosecutor Lester S Reid said the defendant confessed to shooting his father during a walk to sober him up and that the case would be presented to the grand jury around January 3.

Russell H. Bready Bainbridge Ross County Grand Jury Lester S. Reid Bready

Preparing For His Inauguration

Governor elect Herbert R. OConor of Maryland returned from a 16 day Caribbean cruise and left for Baltimore to prepare for his January inauguration. He was aboard the Grace Liner Santa Rosa with Mrs. OConor and said he had obtained a complete rest from campaign orders.

New York Herbert R. O’conor Maryland Baltimore Jan O’conor Santa Rosa

Venison boom and odd anecdotes from Johnstown

Johnstown butcher estimates 10 000 families fed by venison amid antlerless deer season. Wardens report about 1 000 deer killed in five days, fines noted. A dentist punchline surfaces as a hunter jokes. Meanwhile Christmas Seals gain popularity among collectors and famous names support TB relief.

Johnstown

Duty is duty to Federal Game Warden in Portland

Portland court scene follows a hunter arrested for after hours duck shooting as Federal Game Warden James Gerow remains wary of kickbacks and potential influence.

Portland Ore James Gerow Gerow

Virginia Liquor Board Targets Substitution to Beer and Wine

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board reported it has not shifted hard liquor drinkers to beer or wine despite a rise in state stores from 77 to 86. Spirits consumption grew 3.03 percent while wines rose 91.64 percent, with enforcement efforts increasing but still facing declines in arrests and still seizures. The board noted ongoing expansion into larger, underserved areas may occur based on locality studies.

Richmond Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Virginia

Sixteen Missing After Collision Near Ushant

In a fog bound collision between the Greek freighter Akti and the American liner La Plata near Ushant in the English Channel, sixteen crew members of the Akti and one woman are missing. The La Plata's hold is reported one third submerged by Captain Schneckloth.

Hamburg Germany la Plata Ushant Schneckloth

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