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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1936
Page
9
Chief of Police Ray Shortal imposed a broom chore on overnight transients at the city jail to earn room and board. Six of eleven shelter seekers accepted the task while six declined and prepared to leave. Chicago Judge J B Hermes questioned James Loos claims of acting while a disorderly conduct charge loomed.
In Columbus Arthur C. Smith aged 26 appeared Saturday to seek a license to wed Garnet EB Breakey. He canceled Monday, renewed Thursday and a second license was issued. The second license has since been returned unused.
Chicago dispatch reports about 700 inmates granted pardons or paroles for Christmas, with Alabama yielding the largest release of 494 convicts for two weeks under Gov Bibb Graves. Other states continue standard holiday confinement while some grant leniency.
Washington December 21. It will take 500000 pounds of turkeys to feed Civilian Conservation Corps boys at Christmas. The turkey program aims to provide meals for CCC camps and staff during the holiday period.
The War Department announced arrangements to provide each service member with one pound nine ounces of dressed turkey and accompanying fixings for Christmas. The plan reflects efforts to sustain morale and supply during wartime.
Havana December 21. Political supporters of Cuban President Miguel Mariano Gomez expect impeachment for opposing the army sponsored sugar tax. Batista followers reportedly believe they can win at least 115 of 169 House votes in a session called for charges. Impeachment would send the case to a Senate trial to determine guilt.
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