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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1933

Page

7

You Can Sew This Yourself Pattern 9797

Instructions describe a chic above the waist dress pattern with tabbed collar sleeve and back bodice details. It notes fabric choices crepe and silver cloth with contrasting trim and lists sizes 14 through 40. Order details include 3 yards 39 inch fabric and 1?2 yard contrasting, plus pattern book and book price, address and payment in coins or stamps.

Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 18Th St New York

Wallace urges farmers to back NRA recovery plan

Wallace speaks at the National Farm Bureau convention joining George N. Peek, AAA administrator, to urge farmers to view the agricultural recovery program broadly. They caution against local narrow views and note progress already evident despite slowness.

Wallace National Farm Bureau George N. Peek Agricultural Adjustmen Secretary of Agriculture Peek Ees

Horse Put To Death After Icy Street Tragedy

A horse owned by Brill of the Charles Lupton farm slipped on West Piccadilly street late last night. After hours of failed efforts to lift or move it, veterinarian Dr. E W Miller was called and the animal was euthanized with a poison needle. The aged horse, worn shoes to blame for dangerous travel, could not stand.

West Piccadilly Street Brill Charles Lupton Town E. W. Miller Ebert Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company

Supervisors Back School Consolidations and 1934 Expenses

County Board approves continuation of salary schedules for County Treasurer R S Smith and Commissioner of the Revenue Lee N Whitacre for 1934. Board reviews and pays fourteen sheep and turkey claims totaling 236 27 including individual losses across multiple residents. Present were Brumback Gold Branner Adams Rosenberger Whitacre Massey and others with school and civil works boards in attendance.

Tinue R. S. Smith Revenue Lee N. Whitacre Mr. Smith Mr. Whitacre Edgar Gordon John Loy Carroll Solenberger W. H. Branner E. W. Adams C. M. Rosenberger J. M. Massey Board of Supervisors County School Board County Civil Works Administration Board

Reduced Holiday Fares Announced by Baltimore and Ohio

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced reduced fares between all stations for December 14 to January 1, with return by January 15. The rate is one and one ninth fares for round trips, not one fare as previously stated. Reduced round trip fares for sleeping cars will also apply.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

New Position Is Created For George N Peek

Washington announces George N Peek elected to head an export organization to find foreign markets for farm commodities. Peek will leave the farm administration soon. Chester C Davis named as his successor. The move follows a rift with Secretary Wallace and mirrors a shift toward linking production policy with international purchasing power.

Washington Farm Administration Roosevelt George N. Peek Peek Chester C. Davis Mary Wallace Tugel Wallace White House Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation

Paraguay Celebrates Capture Of Bolivian Forces

Asuncion reports a defense ministry declaration of victories in the Chacao Boreal with more than 13 000 Bolivian soldiers captured. Communiques list capture of the Lanza cavalry regiment and officers, the 20th and 21st regiments, and the 4th and 9th divisions, plus 1700 officers and large munitions. Public celebration and closures described.

Asuncion Paraguay Defense Ministry Chacao Boreal Lanza Vidal Aranibar Soa Ninth Army

President Acts to Halt Bootlegging Amid Liquor Tax Debate

President Roosevelt weighs a liquor levy around 2.60 per gallon while Senate finance chairman Harrison says stopping bootlegging takes priority over revenue. Roosevelt aims to keep the tax low to deny bootlegger security as Choate and Lowry prepare administration position for tomorrow. A House leaders meeting discussed a reciprocal tariff authority related to liquor trade.

Washington Roosevelt Harrison Senate Finance Committee Congressional Congress Joseph H. Choate, Jr Edward G. Lowry Secretary of the Treasury White House

Two Men Sentenced 25 Years for Robbery

Leo Waskiewicz of Jersey City New Jersey and Basil Deverbiss of Fort Dodge Iowa were each given 25 years penitentiary terms after pleading guilty to robbing two attendants at the G K Coleman filling station near Mount Carmel Church on November 3. Waskiewicz said he acted to raise money for his dying daughter. Judge Coleman called for substantial punishment to deter others.

Leo Waskiewicz Jersey City N. J Basil Deverbiss Fort Dodge Iowa G. K. Coleman Mount Carmel Church Waskiewics North Carolina New Jersey Coleman

Major League Owners Gather For Big Meeting

Chicago December 11. Baseballs winter meeting brings owners and pilots to Chicago to haggle over trades and rules. Managers and clubs seek hitters and pitchers amid rumors of Earnshaw Averill Hafey Cuyler Bottomley Malone and Wilson swaps and more. Dr J A Richard recovering from bronchitis plans to return to practice in days.

Chicago Tain Landis Detroit Cochrane Tigers Philadelphia Connie Mack George Earnshaw Lefty Grove Rube Walbert Max Bishop St. Louis Rogers Hornsby Earl Averill Cleveland Oscar Melillo Indians White Sox New York Tony Lazzeri Joe McCarthy Boston Washington Joe Cronin Bill Terry Joe Bowman Portland Pat Malone Kiki Cuyler Cincinnati Chick Hafey Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Jimmy Wilson Phillies Jim Bottomley Pittsburgh Pirates J. A. Richard South Stewart Street

Steady To Firm Tone In Stock Market Report

Steady to firm tone shown in stocks and staples with sporadic profit taking. Steel shares rose on reports of expanding mill operations. Public activity remained light with nibbling noted by brokerages as Sterling opened at 5.11 and call money at one percent.

Associated Press New York

Special Meeting of Robert Y. Conrad Post

Members of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion are reminded of a special meeting at 8 o'clock Friday evening December 15 in the Charley Rouss Fire Company hall. Important Legion matters will be discussed and possibly acted upon.

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Charley Rouss Fire Company

Mrs Green to Address Final Prayer Circle Meeting

The last prayer circle in Section B of the Woman's Auxiliary at Christ Episcopal Church will meet at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon in the parish house. Mrs Melvin Green will address the gathering. All are invited.

Section B Woman’s Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church Melvin Green

Chicago Grain Market Prices

Closing prices today show Chicago December 85 half, May 86 and July 85. Baltimore Spot wheat 89 percent. Winchester Spot wheat 86.

Bn Ee Baltimore the Star Winchester Milling Corporation Hagerstown Chicago Winchester

Violence Subside in Troubled Areas During Spanish Strike

Madrid reports violence has diminished after government troops captured a rebel garrison at Villanueva while a nationwide strike threatens to ease as workers return to posts. Commerce functions normally as the socialist party condemns the strike and the government braces for port actions if needed.

Madrid Spain Villanueva Ferrol Gibraltar Conc Stemtic Congress Socialist Party

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