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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1932

Page

7

Perfect for tots pattern 9452 from Marian Martin catalog

The ad promotes Pattern 9452 a child dress with a youthful collar tab cuffs and a flared skirt in black or brown velveteen with white cuffs ideal fabrics include sheer wools and heavy cottons sizes 4 6 8 10 12 with yardage details and illustrated instructions. Order by sending 15 cents plus write your name address style number and size to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department New York.

Tiny Sister Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York

Guilty at the Palace with Virginia Valli

The Palace presents the Columbia Pictures drama Guilty starring Virginia Valli and John Holland. A southern senator is jailed on a false charge, his daughter the judge condemns him, and a parole ten years later sparks a sequence where love and revenge drive the plot to a dramatic conclusion.

Virginia Valli John Holland Ohn Holland Olumbia

Hell's Highway at Capitol Theatre with Richard Dix

Warner Bros presents Hell's Highway at the Capitol Theatre starring Richard Dix. The film is a stark, brutal portrayal of chain gang life and is described as gripping and blood stirring for audiences today.

Richard Dix Capitol Theatre Capitol

Colonial Zane Grey Western at Colonial Theatre

Last night audiences hailed Wild Horse Mesa as the best Zane Grey story on screen. Randolph Scott delivers a strong leading performance with Sally Blane and Fred Kohler in support.

Zane Grey Colonial Theatre Wild Horse Mesa Randolph Scott Sally Blane Fred Kohler

Contract Bridge Card From Knickerbocker Whist Club

A bridge hand from October at the Knickerbocker Whist club in New York shows luck influencing slams. The declarer played well but his partner overbid to a small slam, with neither side vulnerable.

New York Deslarer

Bridge Analysis and Tactics From A Doubled Small Slam

A detailed bridge hand discussion follows an opening bid of 1 No Trump. The play analyzes trump management, missing diamonds, and club ruffs, with outcomes of a doubled small slam and the strategic error of asking for a quitted trick.

Nine Die as Tokyo Tenement Fire Rages

In Fukagawa slum district Tokyo a tenement blaze killed nine teenagers and left eighteen others injured with two still unaccounted. Police pressed on with searches as the fire reduced the building to ruins and casualties mounted.

Associated Press Tokyo Japan T “He Fukagawa

Fire destroys twenty tene ments housing 92 families

A dawn blaze swept through twenty tene ments for 92 families, destroying the structures within half an hour. The incident underscores a rapid spread and the losses suffered by residents in the compounds.

Federal relief loans authorized for Indiana Minnesota

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced relief loans totaling 1 818 243 dollars to Indiana and Minnesota for January and February relief needs. The AP report notes the funds are directed to state relief efforts.

Washington Reconstruction Corporation Today Indiana Minnesota

Budget Threat to Virginia Highway Program If Federal Aid Ends

The Times-Dispatch reports Virginia faces an enforced holiday on its 9,000 mile primary road system next July for a year unless unforeseen funds arrive. With Hoover recommending no federal road money, the state may operate on as little as 2.9 million if aid is granted, risking 7,000 jobs. Governor Pollard denounces withdrawal as worsening unemployment and notes public works outpace any dole. federal aid appears crucial to capital improvements and relief.

Richmond The Times-Dispatch Virginia Hoover Congress State Highway Department H. G. Shirley General Assembly Reconstruction Finance Corporation Pollard

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Quotations furnished by Legg and Company Chicago 210 Chamber of Commerce Building Baltimore Md members of the Chicago Board of Trade and Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Tele phones Plaza 1498 and 1746.

Legg and Company Chamber of Commerce Baltimore Chicago Board of Trade Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Chicago Board of Trade Today

Three Candidates Nominated for Baltimore Postmaster

The Civil Service Commission certified three names for Baltimore postmaster to the postmaster general. Eligible candidates are Ernest Green the acting postmaster James A Gary Jr and Harry C Jones.

Associated Press Washington Baltimore Civil Service Commission Ernest Green James A. Gary D Jr Harry C. Jones

Senate Adjourns Till Next Tuesday

Senate today adjourned until next Tuesday, foregoing the regular ten day holiday recess.

Senate Associated Press Washington

Former Wealthy Man Accused of Bond Theft

Frank T. Parish a public utility man surrendered to the district attorney on an indictment charging theft of bonds valued at 127000 and numerous promissory notes. Parish 36 listed East Orange New Jersey and Kansas City Kansas addresses and was an organizer and leader of Missouri Kansas Pipe Line Company. The company built a 1200 mile pipeline and once had stock value of 20 to 30 million dollars. Parish was reputed worth 16500000 three and a half years ago and bought the presidential yacht Mayflower for 270000.

Associated Press New York Frank T. Parish Parish East Orange N. J Kansas City Kans Archibald Firestone Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Company Illinois State Line Firestone

Lawyers Of City Pay Tribute To Sheriff Pannett

A long tribute honors Frederick County Sheriff Luther Pannett highlighting his detective sense, moral courage in war and peace, and impartial, corruption-free leadership. Local bar members including M M Lynch and Judge Williams praised his service as Democratic leader and strict law enforcer, with the court adjourning in respect.

City Pass Sheriff Pannett Winchestr Freerick County Draft Board Luther Pannett Loca Kipling Democratic Party Frederick County Williams Bar Association M.M. Lynch Winchester Bar Association Thomas W. Harrison Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Harry R. Kern T. Russell Cather Warren Rice Donald L. Weems James P. Reardon Philip R. Fowle W. Erle Edwards Floyd M Brill

Market Quiet After Holiday Trading Slump

New York markets opened quiet with little selling after yesterday's sharp decline. The list edged with slight drift but overall remained about steady in light pre holiday trading. Sterling cables quoted at $3.321 and call money at 1 percent.

Associated Press New York

Masonic Honors Given Officer at Final Rites

The Frederick County Clerk's Office building draped in respect for Sheriff Pannett. His office occupied the building and all offices closed from 3 to 4 PM during the funeral.

Frederick County

Midnight Mass Preacher: Father Vernon Walker at Sacred Heart

The Rev. Father Vernon Walker of the Dominican House of Studies Washington DC will preach the midnight mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart tomorrow night. The service begins with an 11340 oclock preliminary and is conducted by Father Robert E Hannon with benediction after the late mass. The church will be open to the public with an elaborate evergreen decoration and a special musical program.

Father Vernon Walker Dominican House of Studies Washington, D. C Church of the Sacred Heart Robert E. Hannon Father Hannon Front Royal Father Walker

Nominations In Service To Be Confirmed

Washington reports that Senate Democrats agreed to confirm routine nominations by President Hoover soon. The group includes army navy and coast guard promotions while diplomatic appointees are sent to a special committee for later report.

Washington Hoover Senate Democrats Army Navy Coast Guard

President Hoover Heads South for Christmas Fishing Trip

President and Mrs. Hoover depart with seven aboard by train at 8 tonight for Savannah to sail on a holiday fishing cruise. No set itinerary. they plan to drift along Georgia and Florida coasts and inland waterways as fish bite. The party includes Justice Stone and Mrs. Stone, Senator Austin and Mrs. Austin, Mark Sullivan, Dr. Joel Boone, and Lawrence Richey.

Associated Press Washington Hoover Savannah White House Georgia Florida Justice Stone Supreme Court

Bodies Removed From A Cavein

SCRANTON Pa Dec 23 Rescue gangs today removed the bodies of two men from workings of the Lackawanna mining branch of the Coalbrook colliery at Simpson where a cavern and squeeze occurred last night A third man was seriously hurt and three other miners escaped.

Associated Press Scranton Lackawanna Coalbrook Simpson

Hearings On Regrouping Plan To Be Dropped

Washington December 23 Hearings of the House expenditures committee on President Hoover s plan for regrouping government agencies ended with opposition and expected action to block the readjustment Chairman Cochran said he would draft a committee resolution after the holidays and noted that everybody seems against Hoover s plan

Associated Press Washington House Expenditures Committee Hoover Cochran

Senate Rebuffs Immediate Consideration of 3.2 Beer Bill

Senate rejected 48 to 23 a move by Republican Senator Bingham of Connecticut to fast track the 3.2 beer bill. Democrats objected, preferring committee study, and leaders did not treat the vote as a test, stressing normal committee action.

Associated Press Washington Senate Bingham Connecticut House

Woman named Peggy Rich testifies in New York divorce case

Packed courtroom hears Peggy Rich describe alleged marital tensions as husband Freddie Rich the radio orchestra leader sues for divorce. Co respondent Jack de Ruyter testifies that charges against Mrs Rich are a lot of nonsense.

Eggy Lawton Rich Follies New York City Freddie Rich Jack de Ruyter Park Avenue Peggy Rich

Six Japanese Airmen Killed in Manchuria Battle

Six Japanese aviators were killed and one wounded when Chinese irregulars shot down a bombing plane near Wan Pao-Shan, Changchun, Manchuria. The plane attacked a concentration camp of irregulars. the Chinese fire, aided by an anti aircraft gun, caused the engine to explode.

Changchun Manchuria Wan Pao-Shan Here

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