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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
15
Italian authorities claim about 30 000 Ethiopians led by Ras Imeru attacked Italian outposts at Dembe Guina Pass near Aksum. The clash featured hand to hand fighting, tanks, machine guns, and air strafing as Ethiopians used rocks and trees for cover and faced heavy losses.
A historical remark notes the Empire cannot launch a war due to current political conditions. The statement reflects caution and restraint while acknowledging the empire’s limited capacity for aggressive action.
Paris reports Edouard Herriot withdrew his resignation from the cabinet after a dispute with Premier Laval over foreign policy. Herriot had planned to quit over Laval’s stance on the League of Nations amid the Italo Ethiopian crisis. The move eased tension in the Laval government amid broader Franco British diplomacy shakeups.
Laval's grip weakens as leading radicals resign and defend his stay amid tension over a British backed peace plan. Hoare repudiation cited. confidence vote yields 52, the lowest since he assumed office. A full dress debate on foreign policy is planned for December 27 with possible early exit.
The Securities and Exchange Commission reports Universal Leaf Tobacco Company executives received 66 783 57 for F M Harrison president 58 010 43 for K R Edwards vice president and 51 030 18 for J P Harrison vice president in the past fiscal year. Officers of 12 subsidiaries earned 308 962 85 in aggregate salaries and profit participation. No employee earned over 20 000.
John E. Williams a 59 year old Swift Run farmer died from a base skull fracture after being struck on the Spotswood Trail near Elkton by a car driven by Rockingham County Treasurer M H Harrison. Williams walked toward his Swift Run home as Harrison swerved to avoid him at 7 PM, the death occurring within 200 yards of Kite filling station. Williams survived by his widow three daughters a brother and three sisters. Funeral plans not yet set.
Heth Tyler of Norfolk says the liquor sale issue in dry territory is a legislative question not for the ABC board to decide. He spoke ahead of a conference with Gov. Peery on amendments from the ABC advisory council sub committee. He warns added restrictions could push liquor addicts to bootleggers.
A Virginia discussion notes drug stores claim to dispense only legitimate prescriptions to be in line with medical ethics. A former state monopoly board associate calls the sub committee’s Sunday beer wine ban recommendation futile. Major Tyler argues on premises licensees who sell lighter beverages also dispense food and should allow wine or beer with Sunday meals.
Richmond report shows opponents of George Kemp facing a defeat as directors hold the line. Details unclear due to OCR gaps but indicate a boardroom clash with Kemp’s faction challenged by directors on December 18.
In a late-night move the Virginia Carolina Chemical Corporation voted out eight Kemp faction directors and elected eight new directors from 7 percent preference stock. Leon M. Nelson, ousted director, joined a separate anti-meeting to defend his rights amid looming court action. The Dart Cabell Moon slate led by 23,146 votes, far above the Kemp block which offered no proxies.
Dead Sea water contains about 24 percent salt, far higher than ordinary sea water. This high salinity accounts for the sea’s dense brine and distinctive properties.
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