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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1934
Page
6
Front Royal December report: I A McInturff of Riverton injured in a fall from a fodder wagon. Slipping on snow and ice he struck the ground, breaking five ribs and possibly causing internal injuries. He remained in great pain.
Front Royal merchants report a hundred percent response to the Community Tree fund after canvassing by S E C Smith. The list includes A and P Store J Bryan Stokes Villa Nova Restaurant Compton and Co Adel berger Pool Room and many others showing strong civic cooperation.
A fatal collision west of Winchester involved a Ford sedan and a truck carrying 500 chickens 1 ton of walnut kernels 300 rabbits and 40 cases of eggs. The truck left the road to avoid the crash and damage totaled 500 dollars on the truck while the car was a total loss. The victim was Kerns son of Mrs Ada Kerns of Gore and funeral arrangements were not available. A pocketbook found in the truck was said to belong to the woman.
Social and personal notices from Front Royal and Warren County list weekend visits and hospitality. Adults and visitors from Richmond Washington Petersburg and Berryville joined locals for tea suppers and suppers, with travel to Richmond Washington and Petersburg noted.
In Baton Rouge the House ways and means committee quickly endorsed 35 Huey P. Long bills aimed at increasing his dictatorial power and patronage. The measures head to the House tonight for third reading before Senate review, seeking to curb local government control. One bill restricting police and fire cutbacks faced an unfavorable report, while another favoring New Orleans funding for those departments passed.
Daily market listings show patent and retail flour prices by bag size with per barrel rates. Shelled corn cracked corn and mixed feeds appear alongside dairy feeds egg mash and various meal and scratch options.
Chicago closing grain prices show Wheat Dec at 98 3-4, May 99, July 93 1-8. Corn Dec 90 7-8, May 87 1-2, July 84 1-2. Oats Dec 54 1-2, May 52 3-8, July 47 3-4. Rye Dec 78 7-8, May 76 1-2, July 75 1-2. Barley Dec 86, May 77 1-4. Lard Dec 11.32, May 11.72. Bellies Dec 14.75, Jan 14.85. Baltimore and Winchester Markets report spot wheat 94 cents per bushel and white corn 95 cents. Winchester lists White corn 4.75 barrel and Yellow corn 90 cents per bushel. All quotations based on mill deliveries.
Market activity remained cautious with selective strength in specialty shares and some metals while most issues edged higher only modestly. Bonds reached new highs for 1934 or longer, grains dipped, cotton stagnant, and currencies showed mixed moves with Sterling weak and gold currencies firmer. Selected 2 p.m. quotes include Allied Chemical 132 3-4, American Can 106 1-8, Bethlehem Steel 30 3-8, General Electric 19 5-8, U S Steel 37 5-8, Union Pacific 106 3-8, Woolworth 51 3-8.
Sustaining the claim that motor trouble forced an endurance flight abort in Oklahoma City within 33 hours of the record, the photograph shows Henrietta Sumner climbing the plane cat walk to wipe oil from the windshield as the engine fails. Flight manager Ralph Hunter said Miss Sumner and Jean Larene had quit.
Baseball great Napoleon Lajoie known as Nap led the American and National leagues in hitting in 1901 1903 and 1904 with over 200 hits each season. He started and ended his career with the Philadelphia Nationals and spent 13 years with the Cleveland Americans achieving his finest records. Born in Woonsocket Rhode Island he began as a back driver before taking up baseball.
December 17 market report shows live poultry and eggs with varied prices for many breeds and categories. Steers trading slow at uneven to mostly lower prices. calves and hogs show limited gains and slow activity. sheep and lambs demand moderate with steady to firm prices.
An official spokesman said the Saar incident falls under the Saar governing commission, not Britain, with Britain viewing it as not serious. Recruiting for Saar police in England halted as an international force was arranged, and recruitment of judges remained in Saar territory.
Police report two men were held on a grave charge after an alleged attack on a child. Grim admitted lying and guilt while intoxicated, prompting the mother to alert authorities. Rosenberger, placed at State Hospital for treatment, and Grim with a prior robbery and burglary record, were questioned as parents and officers investigated.
Radio timetable lists programs on WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC with songs talks news and variety shows. Notable acts include the Lone Ranger Amos n Andy and the O Neill family alongside orchestras and operettas through late evening. Leading events include a musicians auction benefit and a Tumulty talk followed by a Gilbert and Sullivan Mikado broadcast.
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