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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

8

Insull Has No Definite Plans As To Coming Back

Samuel Insull, freed from extradition, says no definite plan to return to America but may tour Europe and the continent. He rejects Chicago attorneys’ claims of diplomatic action against United States judicial decisions and plans to remain in Greece indefinitely.

Athens Greece Samuel Insull United States America Continent England Chicago Insull Court of Appeals Paris Georgacopoulos Charles A. Bellows Saloniki Rome Andrew Viachos Cook County Mr. Insull

Magic Tonight At Rouss Hall Fire Company Benefit

A magic show by Prof. Shapiro and His Company will open at 8 p.m. in Rouss Hall at the corner of West Bos cawen and Braddock streets. The event is presented by the Rouss Fire Company with free admission and invites firemen, their families, and the public.

Rouss Hall West Boscawen and Braddock _ streets Rouss Fire Company Prof. Shapiro

More Activity Shown In Virginia Industries

The December 1 review of industrial and employment conditions reports increased activity in several Virginia industries. Manufacturing schedules expanded in plans bags boxes rayon garments and leather products while shoes chemicals veneer cellophane baking powder cement mirrors powder paper peanut products packing cases and tobacco plants held satisfactory schedules. Twenty thousand men worked on State Highway Department projects at a monthly wage of 1,000,000 with one third financed by reconstruction corporation loans.

Washington Virginia Labor Department State Highway Department Reconstruction Corporation

Employees Honor Bosses With Gold At Christmas Party

About 400 workers at the Per fection Garment Company factories in Martinsburg and Charles Town West Virginia presented gold coin purses to J. R. Poland president and H. Littleton Shaull secretary treasurer at the annual Christmas party. They cited appreciation for keeping them employed as the reason for the gesture. Workers also gave boxes of candy to the executives.

Perfection Garment Company Martinsburg Charles Town W. Va J. R. Poland H. Littleton Shaull

Railroads Tell I C C They Run In Red At $200 Million

Washington readers learn railroads claim annual deficits of about 200 million dollars. Dr Julius Parmalee cites 122 lines reporting nine month losses across 187 921 miles while urging continuation of freight surcharges and removal of pooling.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Julius Parmalee Bureau of Railway Economics Parmalee E. G. Buckland Railroad Credit Corporation Meyer Eastman, Porter and Lewis

Root Chosen As Yale Coach Coming Year

New Haven Conn Dec 28 Reginald D Root former Eli lineman and honor student was chosen today as head football coach at Yale to succeed Dr Marvin A Stevens Root 29 year old was one of seven named to varsity and junior varsity staffs for 1933 Adam Walsh captain of the Four Horsemen was reappointed line coach Charles A Comerford end coach and Paul A O Connor promoted to varsity backfield coach positions from the junior varsity staff

New Haven Conn Reginald D. Root Eli Yale Marvin A. Stevens Root Stvens Yale Athletic Association Adam Walsh Four Horsemen Notre Dame Charles A. Comerford Paul A. (Bucky) O’connor

Gasoline Taxes Are Seven Percent Lower than Last Year

Richmond December 28 The State Division of Motor Vehicles reports November gasoline taxes at 960 302 80 dollars versus 1 036 966 49 the same month last year a drop of about seven percent First eleven months total 10 606 010 43 dollars compared with 11 208 356 97 for the prior year and 10 523 127 75 for 1930 Thus far 1932 collections run 5 38 percent below last year.

Richmond State Division of Motor Vehicles

Hagerstown Man Ends His Life By River Jump

A 65 year old former Hagerstown resident, Philip Hebner, leaped from a Baltimore area bridge into Back River. Police found a note mentioning sleepless nights and cremation plans, with eight dollars in his vest pocket for cremation expenses. He was staying in Baltimore. a son and other relatives live in Hagerstown.

Associated Press Baltimore Philip Hebner Hagerstown Back River Hebner

Influenza Cases Surge Across United States

A public health service report shows 127000 new influenza cases this week, up from 37777 last week. Louisiana and Arkansas nearly doubled, with the south reporting the greatest prevalence though all regions exceed last season’s levels.

Associated Press Washington Public Health Service Louisiana Arkansas

Mrs Judd Testimony Sealed Before Grand Jury

Mrs. Judd, sentenced to be hanged for the trunk murder, testified before the Maricopa county grand jury for over four hours. The session was secret, and no details were released. She remains in Florence state prison awaiting Feb. 17 execution while allegations involve Agnes Anne Leroi and Hedvig Samuelson. Her husband Dr. W C Judd issued threats to reveal all.

Phoenix Ariz Winnie Ruth Judd Maricopa County Florence Agnes Anne Leroi Hedvig Samuelson

C and O Train Hits Landslide Near Covington

A west bound Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train plunged into a landslide near Covington and was delayed two hours. The slide, caused by freezes followed by heavy snow and rain, sent the locomotive into earth. another engine was used and the train resumed westbound travel between Covington and Alleghany station near Moss Run.

Covington Chesapeake and Ohio Here Alleghany Moss Run

Roanoke Seeks Pay Reductions for City Officers

Roanoke asks the State Fee Commission to reduce expense accounts for the commonwealths attorney the citys commissioner of revenue and the city treasurer due to declining revenues. The commission will hear Roanoke before deciding. The current expenses were not disclosed by the commission.

Roanoke Richmond Trity of Commonwealth E. R. Combs

Col Thomas Beery Dies Sud­denly in Harrisonburg

Col Thomas Peyton Beery aged 55 longtime cashier and vice president of The National Bank led Harrisonburg Grocery Co. and served as a state banking figure. He died of a heart attack after influenza illness at his Campbell Street home, following a prior paralytic stroke. Survived by widow Clara Nothnagel and four children.

Harrisonburg Thomas Peyton Beery the National Bank Harrisonburg Grocery Co Campbell Street Beery Col. Beery E. Lee Trinkle Harrisonburg Grocery Company Shenandoah Life Insurance Company Roanoke T. Peyton, Jr James Beery Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Clara Beery Winchester Ellen Jane

George S. Guy Leaps To Death in Richmond

George S. Guy, a well known Richmond insurance man, jumped from an eighth floor window of the Mutual building this forenoon in Richmond Virginia. He had recently left the firm of Cannon and Guy, state managers for Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore, after a dissolution of the partnership.

Associated Press Richmond George S. Guy Mutual Guy Cannon and Guy Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore

Berryville Social Notes Mark Silver Anniversary and Holiday Gatherings

Berryville Va December social rounds record the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morrison at Byrd avenue home with about fifty guests and gifts of silver. Other events include Mrs. Blackburn Smith hosting Christmas night at The Knoll for visiting relatives and a luncheon by Mrs. Joseph F. Moore for son Joseph F. Moore Jr. at Episcopal High School, plus multiple dances and gatherings from local families including the Griffings, Luke, Dorseys, Riddles, and Wilmers at homes on Church street and Ryton estate.

Berryville Howard Morrison Byrd Avenue Philadelphia John 8. Goldsmith Henry Patterson Thomas M. Reynolds John B. Neil Rose MacDonald Nannie Thomas S. S. Thomas Washington Edwin C. Luke New York Joseph F. Moore Joseph F. Moore, Jr Episcopal High School Charles Burwell James Moore Baltimore Robert Chew Scarsdale N. Y Lewis Meade Tyson Gilpin Thomas Woolfolk Thomas Burchard J. D. Gritting Griffing Luke South Church Street Ralph Dorsey Blackburn Moore James Riddle Blackburn Smith E. L. Tessier J. M. H. Clagett John B. Neill Princes Osborne Annie Stribling Margaretta Whiting St. Paul’s Anne Williams Peggy Stalnaker Cumberland Miriam Scott William H. Wilmer Ryton Jane Cary Randolph Della Meade Anne Meade Mary Burchard Gretchen Thomson New Orleans Margaret Cole Joseph Richard E. Dole Margaret Dole Minturn Wilmer Scott

Stock Market Seeks Rally Amid Mixed Trading

The Associated Press reports a brief rally attempt in New York trading as yesterday’s gains faded late. Traders favored the constructive side despite selling in the final hour and sterling cables opened at $3.31. Call money stood at 1 percent.

Associated Press New York

Hope Revived For Seven Miners Caught By Blast

Glenn Shaffer, owner of the mines, said the seven missing still have a good chance to escape after a five day entombment. Rescuers found seven more bodies, bringing known deaths to 47 as funerals for the first 40 victims were held.

Moweaquda Ill Glenn Shaffer Shaffer

Ten Drowned In a Collision at Napier Harbor

Wellington reports ten workers drowned when a launch with 30 people aboard collided with a small steamer in Napier Harbor today. The accident occurred near Napier, New Zealand, on December 29.

Wellington New Zealand Napier

President speeds up cruise for sea fishing voyage

President Hoover accelerates his fishing fleet cruise toward deep sea game fishing grounds off Palm Beach aiming to reach the open Atlantic via the Florida inland passage. The faster pace follows a string of poor luck for the fleet as Hoover directs the flotilla toward Fort Pierce and southward.

Associated Press Hoo Florida P. Sage Palm Beach Atlantic Fort Pierce Lawrence Richey Hoover

Thirteen Miners Die in Hungary Coal Mine Disaster

At Nagymányok in Bonyhád county, a coal mine explosion killed thirteen miners and injured one. Rescue crews rushed to the scene as authorities began investigations into the cause of the blast.

Associated Press Bonyhad Hungary Nagmanyok

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Warner Bros. Theatres Capitol Janet Gaynor Charl Farrell Alfred Santell FOX Picture Vitaphone Red Shadow Desert Song Boris Karloff Melvin_ Douglas Gloria Stuart Vitaphone Musical Constance Bennett Paul Lukas Joel McCrea the Bell Clothes Shop Gray & Sheetz N. Main St Winchester, Va Hansbrough & Carter Farmers & Merchants National J.W. Arthur General Insurance Rouss Ave Local Claim Service W. F. Shryock I. C.C Buckland Parmelee Mrs. Judd Grand Jury Col. Thos Berry George Guy Mrs Hable's Palace Sax Rohmer Rin-Tin-Tin Pride of the Legion The President Greenwood Farm Cooperative Dairy John Rockcroft Reardon’s Kirk Baker’s Cocoa Pearl Swift’s Hams Mia COFFE Braddock and Boscawen Streets
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