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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1937
Page
7
Prima donna Mary Garden says she is starting over as a talent scout and trainer for young singers to create opera on film. She plans to teach a new generation, says years are needed to learn grand opera, and predicts screen opera within three years.
The Bituminous Coal Commission postponed a hearing to January 3 on Carter Coal Company's protest against the government soft coal price schedule. The company argues abolishing minimum prices would cost about 40 percent of its business.
Martinsburg West Virginia December 29 The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation may reenter the apple market to buy supplies for relief and market stabilization. A Washington conference with Virginia West Virginia handlers and the FSC C indicated the government plans to buy again during the recent harvesting period. It was suggested purchases could start by January 15 or sooner if possible with details on prices and setup not yet available.
Four US Navy cruisers will depart San Pedro San Diego area early next year to observe Australia’s 150th anniversary. Rear Admiral Townsends command ship Trenton will lead with Milwaukee Memphis and Louisville, stopping at Honolulu and Pago Pago before reaching Sydney. Departure times were not announced.
Barbara Hanley, Canada's first and only woman mayor, began her third term in Webbwood Ontario after an uncontested nomination. The clerk declared her elected by acclamation. she is a locomotive fireman’s wife and mother of a daughter. Her administration emphasized harmony and her platform is to do the best she can.
A decree dated December 20 1937 refers this case to a Master Commissioner in Chancery to settle accounts of The Commercial and Savings Bank Special Receiver and report funds heirs taxes claims and a distribution scheme. Notice to all parties states January 12 1938 at 17 Court Square Winchester Va for attendance with records.
Philadelphia December 29 science refutes the idea that weather is uncontrollable. R B Deer of Aluminum Company of America explains indoor vagaries of moisture and says industry regulates humidity for products and comfort. A sponge like material absorbs moisture from air and releases it with heat, permitting repeated use.
British authorities in Singapore seized a cargo of bronze fittings and casings aboard a Japanese vessel on arrival. The items were said to be salvaged from the German cruiser Emden sunk near Cocos Island in World War I. British salvage rights for the Emden are claimed.
Bank closing notices advise New Year holiday closures on January 1 1938 with pay days for next banking day January 3 1938. In chancery court of Frederick County Virginia a divorce from bed and board by desertion is ordered with Thomas C De Priest required to appear within ten days after publication. notice and postings to be made in Winchester Evening Star and at the courthouse.
Senator McNary of Oregon said he would cooperate with any move for a congressional investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority. He suggested the Senate agriculture committee study the whole TVA operation, board friction, the Berry demotion suit, power-rate fixing, and possible refunds to the federal treasury from power operations.
In New York Mayor LaGuardia weighs a full time chairmanship for the city planning commission created by the new charter. The position, to supervise tunnels bridges parkways and parks, offers 15000 dollars a year but few leaders have accepted. Myron C. Taylor Robert Moses and John D. Rockefeller Jr. reportedly declined the post.
Yankee pitcher Vernon Lefty Gomez said he would file for divorce from June O'Dea, claiming estrangement since last April. He denied filing in Mexico and planned to return to Rodeo, California, after visiting Edna Torrence, who dismissed romance rumors linking her to Gomez.
The Winchester Evening Star advertises a five color compact World Map atlas printed on durable paper 21 by 28 inches. It includes official statistics on areas populations religions commerce airline distances and World War data. Copies cost 10 cents and can be ordered via coupon to Washington Information Bureau.
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet aviation pride with records and plans. Soviet air leaders claim world leadership in high altitude records and air transport growth. U.S. comparisons are favorable to Russia. Officials discuss Arctic routes and giant planes, amid purges affecting civil aviation personnel.
DETROIT December 29 R R Williams vice president of the S S Kresge Co in charge of merchandising said his company was not placing orders for Japanese made goods nor sending money to Japan at this time Our policy is to buy only merchandise acceptable to the public Williams could not estimate the volume of Japanese goods still on hand in Kresge stores He noted holiday merchandise was ordered and paid for as long ago as last January and said boycotts against Japanese merchandise are boycotts against American merchants not against Japanese exporters or manufacturers who already have their money
Former Emperor Wilhelm II announces engagement of grandson Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia to Princess Kira Kirillowna daughter of Russian Grand Duke Kirill. The couple will marry in the Netherlands.
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Former Cuban leader Machado says he will travel to Bermuda once he is well enough, signaling his intent to leave Cuba amid his eight year rule.
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