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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1933
Page
8
Chinese forces were put to flight and the Japanese claimed control after a brief clash at the pass. The Rising Sun flag was raised over the walled town as the main Chinese force retreated to Shichai, ten miles from Chiumenkow, amid heavy damage inflicted by Japanese bombers.
Five persons were seriously injured in a crash near Shamokin Pennsylvania when a motor truck overturned after load shift. Injured include Ernest McCabe of Baltimore Edward Broom of Towson Maryland John Dondlaka of Brady Pennsylvania Thomas Haddock and his son William of Shamokin.
Richmond reports Governor Pollard and department heads agreed to a general ten percent reduction further trimmed to at least five percent for all employees funded from the general Commonwealth fund. Some divisions with rely on special taxes may shield workers paid at depressed rates.
The Evening Sun reports Miss Ida Kirk killed in a Saturday explosion near Chaptico Maryland left an estate estimated between eighty thousand and one hundred thousand dollars. The will was filed in the county courthouse and will be probated after relatives are notified to attend the opening. Beneficiaries include Rev Dr James T Gibson pastor of Christ Episcopal Church at Chaptico and relatives in Washington.
Judge H W Bertram and Sheriff Fawley support sterilization of repeating felons under proper restrictions as a crime control measure. Rev C N Guire ties prison welfare to the proposal while noting Virginia already practices sterilization in asylums and argues it should apply to felons.
The stock market extended its rise to its highest levels since mid November with steady but tempered gains. Professional activity dominated sessions while several leading shares eased on scattered selling. some houses noted broader public demand as Sterling cables opened at 3.3556 dollars.
The Shawnee Building and Loan Association of Winchester held its annual meeting at Partners and Merchants National Bank. Attendees heard that 1932 earnings were 17063.39 with 11611.50 in dividends and interest and a net profit of 1050.11. Resources rose by 10000 and surplus and reserve by 800. Directors and officers were re-elected.
BERLIN Jan 11 Sinaida Wolkow daughter of Leon Trotzky the exiled Russian revolutionary committed suicide last week due to illness A note on her dresser disclosed today Her passport was reportedly lost after Soviet citizenship was withdrawn from Trotzky and family
President Hoover has deeded Rapidan Camp in Madison County Virginia to the Commonwealth with a view to it becoming part of Shenandoah National Park. The deed, through Virginia Conservation and Development Commission chair William E Carson as trustee, includes 164 acres at the camp plus adjacent tracts and leasehold land. The former president’ s letter reiterates the aim of permanent park use for his successors, either now or upon park transfer to the federal government.
The county farm bureau reports a profit of 819.50 over 11 months and total sales of 68 715.97 with a January 1 inventory of 5 637.46. About half of 340 members attended, and directors were reelected with H L Fishpaw as president, E B Clevenger VP, and J L Jolliffe secretary treasurer.
The government orders continued vigilance across Spain with martial law in regions at risk after days of archist-syndicalist fighting. Death toll climbs to at least 40 with many wounded and hundreds imprisoned as troops reassume duties and strikes occur in Jerez Seville and Cadiz amid disturbances in Valencia and related areas.
Huey Long led a lengthy filibuster in the Senate to block the branch banking clause of the Glass banking bill. He pressed delaying tactics and cited Roosevelt’s stance, while other Democrats aligned with his opposition, risking no banking legislation this session. Robinson of Arkansas signaled wavering support as the fight extended. Historical notes include Long quipping about salaries and a Biblical quote about a camel.
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