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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
8
Baltimore and Chicago market notes list prices for produce, live poultry and eggs, butter, beef cattle, calves, hogs and sheep. Grain futures and cash grains show values for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans and barley with regional quotes and delivery months.
The Star lists daily market figures for bags of various weights and patent brands, including corn meal and dairy feeds, plus prices for eggs, hens, chicks, turkeys, ducks, and cattle. It records multiple per bushel or per 100 pound measures with numerous minor entries.
New York stock market gains ground after tax selling pressure, with steels rails and selected oils leading the advance. Call money steady at 1 percent, while bonds rise and commodities mix as industrial demand and electric power use show momentum.
In Chicago on December 30, corn dominated the grain market with prices advancing amid bad weather and light receipts. Volume at main centers was 364000 bushels, far below last week’s 621000, as corn stayed in the spotlight with higher closing values.
Affreck and Hook, World War veterans, were struck by an automobile just after loading the body of Dewey Newlin into an ambulance. Bayliss, injured in the hip, remained at home after Saturday night shock and later drove to town but has not resumed active duty.
Washington officials push to amend the neutrality law permitting the president to curb arms sales in civil conflicts. Roosevelt advocates a flexible embargo, while critics seek mandatory authority. Madrid reports link U.S. approval of planes to Spanish Socialists to legitimacy of the Valencia government.
The United Automobile Workers mobilizes 1200 Flint day shift workers as strikes spread to Fisher plants in Cleveland Atlanta and Kansas City. Sit down stoppages hit Jackson and Detroit plants while Windsor workers return after partial settlement as union officials meet in Flint to review a collective bargaining proposal for General Motors.
A 5 year oil concession covering 270000 square miles in Afghanistan was awarded to the Inland Exploration Company of New York. Backed by Ogden L. Mills, the deal seeks to boost output to 40000000 barrels in ten years and requires an entirely American concession company with engineers to begin work after ratification by the Afghan National Assembly.
Grace Lutheran Church will ring chimes at 10 45 p m and midnight for New Year celebrations. A candle light service features a city choir, Rev C Worthington Lowe will preach on The Hope of Mankind. Over 250 candles illuminate a solemn evening with altar boys Norman Cooper Jr Harrison Keckley James Edward Lupton and Chester Findley on duty.
The county reports 89 marriages in 1936, up from 77 and 79 in 1935 and 1934. The 21 year olds lead with 21 marriages, with 3 couples at 17, 2 at 16, and one 63 year old. June had eight marriages while May had twelve and October eleven.
City Clerk Clark M. Smith reviewed the marriage license register as 1936 ends. A total of 199 licenses have been issued, four more than 1935, with one last couple needed before 5 p.m. tomorrow to reach 200. In 1934 licenses were issued to 193 couples.
Frank R. Horton scout executive announced seven Winchester troops will gather Thursday evening December 31 at 7 30 in the Handley Library lecture room. Commissioner C S Hartman will preside as reports on a schools survey to extend Scouting are received and boys wishing to become Scouts are assigned to troops for follow up.
The State Department protested to the Spanish ambassador over the loyalist government seizure of the Motomar, a Spanish steamer carrying American flaxseed cargo valued at $400,000 for Archer-Daniels of Minneapolis. The ship, en route from Buenos Aires to Edgewater, New Jersey, was diverted to Vera Cruz, with assurances of cargo safety.
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a New Year Candle Light Service on Thursday at 11 p m with a 10 45 chime prelude by Marshall Snapp and Rev C Worthington Lowe delivering The Hope Of Mankind. The choir sings an anthem and bells mark midnight as candles illuminate the two hundred decorations.
The article notes the funeral of a World War organizer attended by imperial army veterans and Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Mussolini advised withdrawal from Spain, while Hitler faces Franco-British non intervention demands. Nazi leaders, Neurath and von Papen discussed potential reprisals over the Palos affair and Bilbao harbor contraband.
Reported continued grave condition of the pope with excruciating pain through the night. Physicians administered light sedatives to ease agony in his swollen legs as faithful in the sickroom prayed while noting the pontiff’s gaze toward a crucifix.
The dentist Julio Cesare Zinini was summoned a few days ago to extract two teeth for the Holy Father amid fears of septic poisoning.
A masked kidnapper abducted Charles Mattson from his Seattle home as investigators trace a ransom with ads and mail access to the Mattson household. Doctors and family negotiate while clues include a stolen Bertocchino car and intruder footprints near Haddaway Hall.
Review of Lions Club year detailing chocolate events with Rotary Kiwanis partners. Highlights include Farmers Night charity proceeds, Apple Blossom Parade float entry, district conventions, and community projects. Members contributed glasses safety book covers and funded park basketball court.
Service in the church at 11 15 o clock Thursday night inviting all from District D Winchester Presbytery and neighboring churches to join. Young people meet in the basement at 10 for a social hour.
The Reverend Mr Shipley read scripture with Dr Gilkeson delivering the New Testament lesson. Pallbearers included J William Stryker Grover Cleven ger Arthur Ritter Roger Jones George K Headley and Richard K Eddy. Interment followed in Mount Hebron. Mrs Kurtz a long established Frederick county family member resided in Winchester since 1871 marriage to Captain Kurtz. Attendees from afar included Mr and Mrs Joseph A Vernay Cumberland Md Mr and Mrs G Miller O'Rear Knoxville Tenn and George K Headley Birmingham.
Chicago December 30 Donald R Richberg former NRA administrator told a meeting of political scientists that unconstitutional extensions of judicial power threaten American government. He urged amending Supreme Court opinions rather than the constitution to correct major decisions on the Guffey coal bill municipal bankruptcies and minimum wage. He warned legislators must retain authority within constitutional powers. He said the greatest danger is growth of judicial overreach.
Dispatches report a surprise assault near Brunette west of Madrid with claims of heavy losses for Socialist and Fascist forces. In Aranjuez government lines say six insurgents died in a pitched battle while Madrid defenses claim 5,000 Fascist infantrymen killed and a two-hour assault repelled. Weiter dispatches from Andujar in Jaen province claim decisive Socialist gains.
Forty seven organizations and numerous individuals adopted families and provided toys clothing food and cash while business firms and local groups offered free services. The Fellowship Club embodies the community spirit of Winchester and Frederick County with deep gratitude for all contributions and cooperation.
A group chatted near the floor when a lit match was tossed at Mrs Jamies Stewart's frilled gown. The flash spread to other gowns causing screams and a hurried stampede to the exit. One woman dies from burns.
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