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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1933

Page

5

Quotation summary of wheat and grain markets

Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes list wheat prices for No. 2 winter and various grain items, with produce prices for Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. Includes butter and eggs prices, poultry, vegetables, and regional Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Lancaster figures, noting current receipts and market levels. Prominent entities: Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, Lancaster. commodities: wheat, corn, potatoes, butter, eggs, poultry, onions, apples. dates: Feb. 6.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Staymans U Grimes U. S Yorks U. S Penn- Sylvania Maine Green Mountain U New York Mustevy Puddle Kent Island Washington Produce Washington Richmond Butte

Street Musicians Ban Sparks London By-Law Debate

Fragment from a local market page includes garbled text about prices and products. The readable line notes that street musicians in London are banned by ancient by-laws, implying enforcement and historical context. The piece also features a quote on authority and a remark about money and life nuisances.

London

Vicks Voratone Antiseptic Trial Offered At 10 Cents

Makers of Vicks VapoRub announce Vicks Voratone oral antiseptic in a 2% ounce trial bottle worth 25 cents, offered to druggists at 10 cents while supplies last. The article touts low raw material costs and mass production as reasons for the price cut.

Vicks VapoRub Vicks Voratone Blic Vicks

Leaders Under Bonds In Richmond Flare

Two Richmond leaders face charges after a Saturday demonstration. Tomkin and Post were jailed or fined for public speech without permit and resisting arrest. Post received a 25 dollar fine and a 300 dollar peace bond. Tomkin faced speech charges and a 3000? bond not specified here. Cheek was fined 50 dollars for carrying a concealed revolver. Police questioned officials about a campaign against unemployed demonstrators.

Ofse Ap J. W. Post Tomkin Post Richmond H. A. Maurice Mason and Dixon Line Maurice John Cheek Ordway Puller J. Fulmer Bright Abe Tomkin Washington

Claim for Krol Presented to New York Governor

Arthur G. Jones, associate of Krol and president of the Krol company, was convicted of embezzlement in 1929 in Corporation Court and sentenced to three years in a Virginia state penitentiary. He received one third time off for good behavior and was released. After his imprisonment the Jones company went bankrupt and was sold. stockholders lost all invested funds while creditors were paid about 35 cents on the dollar. Chartered in 1924 the company had capital stock of 350000 dollars.

Jones Arthur G. Jones Krol's Virginia Jones Company

Warden Lawes Book Becomes Outstanding Film

The Capitol Theatre presents Twenty Thousand Years in Sing Sing a First National film hailed as a sensational human document in book form and even stronger on screen. Spencer Tracy stars as a convict who faces the chair to save his sweetheart while protecting the mercy shown by Warden Lawes of Sing Sing in a dramatic prison life portrayal.

Sing Sing Capitol Theatre Lewis E. Lawes New York State Spencer Tracy

Minister Fears Gangsters Are In Conspiracy

Roanoke telegram alleges gangsters pursue Rev. Guire head of Home Mission of America Inc He says J C Coleman NY lawyer may be behind it and he is unsure why his movements were tracked The 180000 will and Minnie mystery loom over the case as Guire visits Harrisonburg then Roanoke for answers.

Sion of America, Inc Guiré The Baptist Church Guire Roanoke Vair Daily News-Record Harrison- Surg Vic Minnie New York J. C. Coleman Daily News Record Roa Times Roanoke Times Mr. Guire Times New York State Coleman News-Record the Times Harrisonburg

Blizzard Grips Vast Region With Freezing Temperatures

A sweeping cold wave from the west brings heavy snow from the Mississippi to the Missouri valleys and beyond. The storm causes fatalities from exposure and icy highway accidents, with record low readings in Minot and widespread subfreezing temperatures across the East. Jobless aid troopers clear streets as Virginia reports lingering cold and forecasts cloudier skies with possible precipitation today.

Mississippi Missouri Pocatello Idaho Atlantic New York Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah New Mexico Dakotas Minnesota Minot N. C Pennsylvania Lake Michigan Shenandoah Valley Virginia Weather Man At & O Wytheville Harrisonburg

England May Pay War Debts In A Lump Sum

London reports that discussions led by Sir Ronald Lindsay with Britain’s cabinet aim to wipe the Allied World War debt to the United States with a lump sum between 1.25 and 3.0 billion dollars. The total U S debt stands at about 4.802 billion, with Britain having paid 2.0073 billion. A week of talks follows, as parliament resumes with debt settlement as a dominant issue.

England London Ronald Lin United States Associated Press MacDonald Walter Ruthiman Board of Trade Ronald Chamberlain Leeds Sir Ronald Washington Downing Street Europa

School janitor urges 10 percent pay cut to save country

In Prince George's County Maryland the Taxpayers' Association reported only two replies to a request for voluntary salary cuts. One came from Charles Lee Megro the janitor at Bradywine School who offered a 10 percent reduction to help save the country from ruin.

Upper Marlboro Prince George's County

Closing Wheat Market Prices Today

Closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets were reported by Stickell Sales through Winchester Milling. Chicago May 47 percent, July 481 percent, September 493 percent. Baltimore spot wheat 59. Winchester spot wheat 55.

Associated Chicago Baltimore Stickell Sales Corporation Winchester Milling Corporation Winchester

Sunday Afternoon Outdoor Sports Approved in Pa House

Harrisburg February 7 The Pennsylvania House passed the Schwartz bill loosening the blue law to allow Sunday afternoon outdoor sports. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Associated Press Harrisburg House of Representatives Schwartz Pennsylvania Senate

Church To Hold Quarterly Meet

The First Christian Church will hold a quarterly conference at 7.30 oclock tomorrow evening. Rev R L Williamson announced the gathering, noting matters of unusual importance and urging all possible attendees to be present.

The First Christian Church R. L. Williamson

Bladder Physic advertised to cleanse irritation and improve sleep

An old medicine ad touts a bladder physic that cleanses excess acids and impurities to stop night awakenings and frequent urge. It promises relief after four days and a return of money if not helped. Sold by Bak ers Drug Store.

Bakers Drug Store

Royal Air Fliers Aim for Nonstop Distance World Record

British Royal Air Force fliers Squadron Leader O R Gayford and Flight Lieutenant G E Nicholetts reported progressing over Africa in a bid to set a new nonstop distance record. A morning message placed their position near the northern Nigeria border, 2 770 miles from Cranwell England, their starting point yesterday, as other aviators stage flights toward England and Brazil.

London Royal Air Force O. R. Gayford G. E. Nicholetts Africa Nigeria Cranwell Eng Mollison Morocco

Price Changes In Stock Market Are Not Important

New York February 7 stock market shows minimal price changes despite some profit taking in gold mining shares. Call money stood at 1 percent and sterling cables opened at 3.48 dollars as overall market movement remained negligible.

Associated Press New York

Roosevelt Sets Sail For New Fishing Attempt

President elect Roosevelt's yacht left the Bahama Islands and headed toward the open sea for another fishing try. A noon message from Vincent Astor aboard the yacht said they would head into the ocean and anchor off Green Bay.

Associated Press Miami Fra Elect Roosevelt Bahama Islands Vincent Astor Green Bay

Man Freed In Death Of Girl In Pennsylvania Trial

Habard T. Gladhill of Emmitsburg Maryland was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 22 year old Miss Mary Prior of Highfield Maryland. She died after a car crash near Roadside Pennsylvania on January 14 as a group of youths returning from a dance.

Chambersburg Emmitsburg Mary Prior Highfield Roadside

Woodin Seen As Roosevelt Commerce Chief Pick

Miami report notes William H. Woodin, president of American Car and Foundry, as a leading contender for Secretary of Commerce. Jesse S. Straus also discussed. Farley and Perkins viewed as certainties. Roosevelts’ patronage talks include western names for junior posts as cabinet planning moves forward.

Miami Fla William H. Wingray New York Roosevelt Woodin Water Commerce Office American Car and Foundry Company James A. Farley Frances Perkins Secretary of Labor Bahama Islands Ant A. Farley National Airman Os Pegersos Bert E. Haney Oregon Justus 8. Wardell San Francisco Wiliam T. Kemper Kansas City Little Cabinet

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