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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
6
New York stock trading after Christmas fell to lighter offerings with small losses on many issues. Some merchandising stocks slipped to new low levels as investors sized up holiday earnings prospects and contrasted the quiet post holiday mood with last year’s vigor.
A brief market note states profit cuts push call money down to two percent, reflecting tighter margins and liquidity concerns across securities trading.
Fire swept through a Holly Sugar Company warehouse in California destroying 160000 sacks of sugar with an estimated loss of 800000 dollars. The Associated Press report notes the incident on December 26. The Indianapolis News adds a quip about bandits and bank robberies for contrast.
J F Shoemaker is charged with burglary after entering the home of J R Bucher on Weems orchard farm south of Winchester. Officers Pannett and Bayliss pursued him to Keckley Mill where he produced a pistol and was subdued with a nightstick. He struggled, cursed, and was later jailed as investigators gather more evidence. The case was continued by Judge Weems pending further proof.
A report to Governor Pollard notes nine disorder cases among troops in the Schoolfield strike area during occupation’s first month. Six punished for intoxication, one for absence without leave, one for carrying a concealed weapon, one for minor disorderly conduct. Also mentions the Knights visiting their father in Lynchburg.
A mother and her eight children, aged three to twelve, escaped a fire in their Baltimore home early today. A passerby aided them after a candle, left burning overnight, caused the blaze. a bread truck driver broke a window to help after noticing smoke.
Twenty clergymen were defrauded of 150000 dollars by a company whose officers were indicted for mail fraud. Among the victims were Rev. Anthony Schaeffer of Clay Center Kansas, Rev. E Zaps of Chicago, and Rev. M F Cowle of Darby Pennsylvania. Clarke Adam Parker, 68, a trustee of the Church of Strangers in New York, headed the scheme with his son and 15 others in connection with sale of stocks in an automotive royalties corporation starting 1926. the firm reported 36398000 dollars in gross sales in 1929. The sales involved the late Dr Eugene Christian, vitamin food specialist, in promoting purchases.
Senator Norris of Nebraska says he does not believe anyone seriously expects him to head a third party. He will comment later on a letter from John Dewey of the League for Independent Political Action proposing Norris leave the Republican ranks to form a new party.
Police say Charles A. Warren, 43, shot himself at home as his wife and two children waited at the breakfast table. The tragedy comes amid admitted financial hardship and follows no known warning.
The 1931 budget for Winchester Virginia outlines funds for bonds and interest, public schools, streets, water, sewers, street lighting, police, fire, city hall, courts, city manager office, salaries, sanitation, ordinances, and printing. A public hearing is set for January 18 1931 at 7 30 PM in the council chamber, where citizens may speak.
A three alarm blaze in a Baltimore manufacturing district killed engineer Paul Gross and injured several others. Sixty workers fled the structure as flames raged through the first floor tenants Parker Decorating, Robinson and Wertz furniture, L. Gordon and Son paper, and J. Malesky Taylor and Berdner novelty makers. Firemen faced dense smoke hindering basement rescue attempts.
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