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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
2
Walter Lippman argues the next U S budget battle hinges on a program that balances relief and job revival. He warns that perpetual deficits risk currency collapse and a prolonged dole harms enterprise, urging a credible plan to restore confidence without inflation.
An inquest will be held into the fatal shooting of August Matt age 40 at his Cheltenham home near Upper Marlboro on Christmas Eve. Police detain an unidentified farmer in connection with the slaying after a car drove to the door and the farmer fired through the abdomen.
Authorities described the shooting as arising from a quarrel involving Mrs Leta Broadhaute who was once a housekeeper for the suspect and later for Matt. Mrs Broadhaute found Matt mortally wounded and reported seeing the car speed away as police investigated.
Experiments show adult flies cannot withstand freezing temperatures for long. Fly lifespans are only weeks. Some authorities believe they overwinter as larvae or pupae, explaining sightings in late winter and early spring, along with warm places where adults breed.
A series of brief items from Wheeling to Murray outlines local oddities and human-interest notes. A Wheeling student family contemplates an omelet and spinach for dinner. a New Orleans salesman retires after 42 years yet dies soon after. Macon honors a 100th birthday hopeful facing heart disease. Cleveland reports a stolen horse incident resolved when the horse returned with wagon and ice in tow. Murray State teachers college surveys show coeds preferring rugged cave men over blonde or redheaded rivals.
Pat Williams, a kind poundmaster, offers his goose as security to reclaim a dog. He explains he cannot pay now and asks to keep the dog until his boy is able to pay. The future of the dog and goose remains unresolved as Williams weighs options.
Milwaukee man Donald Manchester, an expedition enthusiast, attempted a mock Antarctic dive in the zoo sea lion pool. He slipped under the surface, enduring a brief frigid dunk before rescuers pulled him from the ice water.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the first postwar political convention gathered Ohio soldiers in Raleigh on May 2 1865 to back Gen Jacob Dolson Cox for Ohio governor. Regiments sent three delegates to the Columbus Republican state convention, aiding Cox’s nomination and election.
Ramona Louise Combs infant daughter of Robert and Mary Layman Combs died at home on December 23. Born December 28 she is survived by her parents a brother and a sister. A brief service was held at the home with Rev E T Clark officiating. The body went to Fairview Church of the Brethren for services by Rev G S Roller and burial in the nearby cemetery.
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