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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1934

Page

8

Nationalists claim capture of Yenting in Fukien action

Dispatches report the fifty sixth Nationalist division seized Yenting in Fukien from rebels. Nanking says troops push rebels along a wide front near Fukien. Finance Minister H H Kung secures a new Shanghai loan as revenues lag by about ten million yuan monthly.

Associated Press Shanghai Yenting Funkein Nanking Fukien Foochow H. H. Kung Governmnt

Expert Opinion Labels Group Banking a Menace for Reform

Alfred P. Leyburn former chief bank examiner at Chicago told the Senate banking committee that group banking is fundamental unsound dangerous and a menace. He cited the Guardian banking group collapse in Michigan after warnings to the comptroller of the currency office in Washington.

Associated Press Washington Senate Banking Committee Alfred P. Leyburn Chicago Guardian Banking Group Michigan Currency Office

Mother 12 Gives Birth to 7-Pound Baby in Syracuse

In Syracuse on Tuesday a 12 year old mother, Mrs Ellen Marie Walsh, and her 7 pound 9 ounce daughter are reported doing well by hospital officials. Medical staff say the mother is fully developed despite her age.

Associated Press Syracuse N. Y Ellen Marie Walsh

Raleigh to host Southern Conference basketball tourney

Raleigh, N C January 6 The Southern Conference 1934 basketball tournament will be played in Memorial Auditorium March 1 2 and 3 for the second straight year.

Associated Press Raleigh, N. C Southern Conference Memorial Auditorium

Mrs. Roosevelt Sees Happier People After Christmas

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visits Richmond for a lunch with an unidentified Washington social worker. She notes improved spirits, says people are returning to work, morale and income rising, and reports it was the happiest Christmas in years.

Richmond

Official Refuses to Quit as County Treasurer

Albemarle County treasurer G. Stuart Hamm said he may be held responsible for county funds even if he withdraws from office. He argued that his office is constitutional and that changes in government form should occur at the end of constitutional officers’ terms, not during a term, and criticized the transfer plan as unstable.

Associated Press Charlottesville G. Stuart Hamm Albemarle Henry A. Haden Hamm

Remains of Mrs. Ada F. Little Interred Here

The body of Mrs. Ada F. Little 53 wife of Charles W Little died in Queens Village New York arrived here yesterday morning from Martinsburg. A brief service for immediate family was held at 3 PM at the Baker home 211 North Loudoun Street. The Rev Robert B Nelson officiated then interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Charles R McCann Charles P McVicar W W Dellinger Hugh Grim Carson Spillman and Charles W Fries. Relatives from Washington Roosevelt Long Island New York New York Wilmington Del Philadelphia and Plainfield attended the burial.

Ada F. Little Charles W. Little Queen’s Village N. Y Martinsburg Albert L. Baker North Loudoun Street Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Mount Hebron Queens Village Order of the Eastern Star Knights Templar Little Charles R. McCann Charles P. McVicar W. W. Dellinger Hugh Grim Carson Spillman Charles W. Fries Mr. Little George Campbell J. L. Leverton Harry Lohmeyer Washington, D. C Robert Morrison Roosevelt Long Island Claude Beckey New York Robert van Epps

Labor Plans 30 Hour Week Drive in Congress

Organized labor seeks a 30 hour work week across industries with support expected in the Senate and House. Senator Wagner confirms work on legislation to revise the National Recovery Act labor provisions and to grant the Labor Board additional powers.

Washington Senate House Wagner National Labor Board Labor Board

Efforts Mount in Chicago to Avert Milk Strike

Chicago authorities mobilize police and security measures as the Pure Milk Association threatens a strike today to press for higher prices. The move could curb milk supply for 18 000 dairy farmers serving a 100 mile radius into the metropolitan area.

Chicago Associated Press Pure Milk Association

Labor In Full Accord With N. R. A

John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, says organized labor backs the recovery act but that its practical application has been too unrestricted and lacks uniformity and comprehensiveness.

Associated Press Philadelphia John L. Lewis United Mine Workers

Heiress Honeymoons in Marquette After Arctic Island Sale

Heiress Mary F. Roberts, granddaughter of John Monro Longyear, honeymooning in Marquette after marrying John Lamntner. The couple met while studying art in Spring Green, Wisconsin, and Longyear previously sold an Arctic island to Norway for 20 million dollars.

Mary F. Roberts John Monro Longyear Arctic Marquette Mich John Lamntner Spring Green Wis

Death of Mrs. Alice Bauserman in Shenandoah Co

Mrs. Alice Bauserman 76 widow of Jerry Bauserman died at her home four miles east of Woodstock after a week of double pneumonia. Survived by daughter Nellie Coleman and daughter Mrs. Clara Beidler, two sons Clarence and Oscar, and three Burner brothers. Funeral at Harrisville Reformed Church Monday at 11 conducted by Rev. H. S. Coffey and Rev. C. E. Robb. burial nearby.

Berryville Nellie Coleman Woodstock Alice Bauserman Jerry Bauserman Joseph Barbara Burner Clara Beidler Clarence Oscar Page County John and Milton Burner Luther Burner St. Petersburg Fla Harrisville Reformed Church H.S. Coffey Woodstock Methodist Church Mr. Coffey Keyser W. Va C. E. Robb Harrisville

Stock Market Opens With Narrow Trading In Uncertain Budget Climate

New York stocks fluctuated amid mixed budget signals as prices stayed narrow and dull. Bond dealers cheered a possible Treasury payment guarantee on four billion dollars of farm credit and home loan corporations. The close held steady with transfers around 500000 shares. Sterling opened at 5.114 dollars.

Associated Press New York Washington Treasury Farm Credit Administration

Prominence For Silver Advocated In Monetary Plan

Chairman Steagall of the House banking committee urged greater emphasis on silver in monetary plans and weighed introducing a bill. Rumors persisted that the White House might act to raise silver value, though no official confirmation was given. Under the plan, silver bought at market price would back Treasury currency as collateral.

Associated Press Washington Steagall House Banking Committee White House Treasury

Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Report

Closing quotations for Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets released to The Star by Winchester Milling via Stickel Sales Corpora tion. Chicago May at 84 33, July at 82 ½ percent, Baltimore Spot wheat at 88 1 2, Winchester Spot wheat at 85.

Chicago Baltimore The Star Winchester Milling Corporation Stickel] Sales Corporation North Washington Street Hagerstown Winchester

Death notice for J Herbert Athey with funeral details

J Herbert Athey committed death by own action with a pistol after returning to the United States in February 1919 and receiving an honorable discharge. He is survived by his widow Virginia Athey, a sister Grace Riser and two brothers Joseph Oscar Athey and Charles Clinton Athey. Funeral Monday at 3 pm from his North Kent street home conducted by Reverends Nelson and Flickinger. Interment at Mount Hebron. Winchester Post VFW to attend. ex servicemen to meet at 2:30 pm. Company I Virginia National Guard to fire salutes. Pallbearers listed.

United States Athey BE. Virginia Athey Grace Riser Ray Riser Brunswick Joseph Oscar Athey Charles Clinton Athey North Kent Street Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars A. Lee Cobl Company I One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard Frank Morrison Baltimore Douglas Spillman Isaac Smith Robert Kress Persell Plank Allen Gray

The Picture In Washington: Ford Sees Code Making as Real Policy

Ford argues in an Independent editorial that six weeks in Washington reveal the nation’s need to sustain economic recovery. He says code making is deliberate, not brief, and critical to prevent chaos, preserve small businesses, and ensure fair profits and consumer costs amid the NRA program.

Washington Henry Ford Dearborn Independent Roosevelt NRA

Radio Board Considers Revoking Liquor Ads Licenses

The Radio Board’s legal division plans to recommend revoking licenses of stations that broadcast hard liquor advertising. The issue involves state and federal concerns with dry-state breaches and the trend toward wine and beer ads by major networks, potentially affecting smaller stations more.

Associated Press NEW Ork Radio Gdeveniences Legal Division Commission

House To Keep In Budget Limit

Speaker Rainey after talks with President Roosevelt said the House would keep absolutely within the budget limit submitted by the President.

Associated Press Washington Rainey Roosevelt House

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