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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1936
Page
1
Senate leaders tighten secrecy while negotiating a substitute for the House approved cash bonus bill. Admins seek a bond option to ease Treasury strain, while Byrnes and Harrison press for a compromise leaning toward partial cash or 98 percent cash under Byrnes Steiner terms.
Miss Lula Lauck of Middletown recalls an old Frederick County name Refuge once called Lost Corner. Rev. F. A. Strother named a church Refuge after a revival in the woods. Though long departed, Rev. Strother is fondly remembered.
A Superior Court jury in Charlotte awarded F Brandon Smith Jr 12600 in his heart balm suit against former father in law Joseph Cannon Concord capitalist. The verdict includes 12000 actual damages and 600 punitive. Smith sought 250000 and had previously received 125000 in an earlier trial before the verdict was set aside as excessive. The defense offered no testimony and any appeal would go to the state Supreme Court.
Richmond Virginia January 11 1936 the 1935 apple crop was 63 percent larger than 1934 and the quality improved. State commissioner George W Koiner said inspectors issued 104 percent more certificates and collected 104 percent more fees than for 1934 reflecting stronger compliance and shipments. A 1934 price report was not available.
Virginia faces a drastic road budget cut with only $600,000 available for primary road construction next year unless federal relief funds replace withheld aid. Highway Commissioner H G Shirley warns the federal deferment of a $125,000,000 nationwide aid could wreck plans, leaving state funds to cover most costs. Maintenance alone consumes about $13,000,000 yearly for Virginia’s 48,000 miles, risking overall road upkeep.
Moscow reports that Soviet defenses are raised to the highest plane amid accusations of aggression by Japan and Germany. Premier Vyacheslav Molotov says industrial output rose 16 percent in 1935 and will grow 20 percent in 1936, with agriculture up 24 percent. He addressed the All Union Central Executive Committee.
John Burch, 21, of Richmond Virginia, died in a Philadelphia hospital from internal injuries and a broken thigh after a rear impact crash involving a truck driven by Morris W Townsend of Dumarton Virginia and another truck driven by Harry Hill of Philadelphia.
London January 11 authoritative sources said the International Naval Conference will probably not meet Monday as planned and resumes Tuesday. The delay aims to allow delegates more time for contacts before a possible breakdown unless a compromise on Japan's naval equality demands is found.
Ryland Conner, president of the Winchester Park Association, calls a meeting for Monday night January 13 at 8 o'clock to elect officers for the coming year and hear committee reports on the past year. All members and interested persons invited. FOR RENT Office on Reuss Avenue. Heat furnished.
Thomas Stribling, 54, distinguished southern novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner, sees his latest work The Sound Wagon borrowed at Handley Library. The novel follows a young man’s meteoric rise in politics. Stribling’s career spans Literary Guild selections and legal practice in Alabama.
In Washington January 11 farm leaders and New Deal officials opened talks to craft a permanent farm program replacing the AAA. Secretary Wallace and Chester Davis joined Senate and House agriculture chairmen to frame core principles for a substitute measure, with a later full report to 100 leaders. The aim is a lasting plan rather than an emergency act.
Surviving witness from La Chorrera recounts a massive landslide clearing over 15 square miles with a huge crater and smoke. In Narino province Tuquerres and nearby hamlets faced hundreds of potential dead as authorities rush relief from Bogota.
Apple Blossom Festival executive committee met this morning under Chairman H. B. McCormac to organize 26 sub-committees for the two day pageant. Director-general F. A. Read said another week is needed to finish the sub-committee work and to finalize publicity and guest entertainment plans. Names of committee personnel will follow after completion, with chairmen naming their assistants.
The will of George Purcell who died from injuries after his clothing ignited in an explosion at his peanut roaster is filed in Corporation Court. It directs debts to be paid a grave marker placed and rest of estate real and personal to sister Hannah H. Purcell who is named executrix with bond set at 1800 dollars.
Ralph Hacker, Jafsie's son-in-law, says Dr. John F. Condon has been willing to be questioned at all times and that a prior inquiry found no reason to withhold questioning. Governor Hoffman plans to arrest Condon for questioning over Lindbergh ransom statements. Myra Hacker sailed with her father on the Grace liner Santa Rita for Panama.
At a Winchester Chamber of Commerce board meeting discussions focused on delays in Route 50 construction through Clarke and Frederick counties. No action was taken, with a follow up meeting planned for next week to consider possible highway locations near Boyce and urging early Highway Department action.
In San Francisco on January 11, the Hewitt sterlization case hinges on Ann Cooper Hewitt signing complaints against her mother Maryon Hewitt McCarter and surgeons Dr Samuel G Boyd and Dr Tilton E Aone. The 21 year old heiress weighing 90 pounds gave no direct statement about pursuing charges, while her attorney noted the decision rests with law enforcement.
Patrick county supervisors in Stuart Virginia recommended to the state compensation board that the expense allowance for Booker T. Dalton chief revenue commissioner be cut by 1000 dollars. The action follows Dalton’s campaign pledge to run the office for 2500 dollars if re-elected.
Chief C W Hollis announced quiet zone signs near Memorial Hospital to limit noise affecting patients. Officers will enforce observed signs and those who ignore them face misdemeanor charges.
Two West Virginia men were fined in police court for violating a new city ordinance on coal sales. Guy Hannis of Romney was fined 10 dollars plus 4 dollars costs for failing to submit a weigh bill. J H Harrison of Keyser also received the same penalty for weighing coal on the city scales.
Weather outlook for the week starting Monday shows generally fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Snow or rain possible in the south and snow in the north Monday night or Tuesday and again Thursday night or Friday. Temperature to rise Monday night into Tuesday, with midweek cooling and a warming trend by Friday followed by colder Saturday.
Miss Annie Reeser of Edinburg is hospitalized at Memorial with a fractured leg after being struck by a car driven by a man named Fansler while crossing the Valley pike in front of her home yesterday. Her condition is listed as satisfactory.
Attorney General Wilentz attended a pardons session and voiced no objection to Jassie proceeding on a southern cruise amid a kidnapping ladder and ransom notes being examined.
In Trenton the Court of Pardons deliberated Hauptmann clemency for several hours with no decision. Governor Harold W. currently seeks more background from Dr. Condon about undisclosed aspects of the Lindbergh baby murder case. Execution remains set for next Friday. court adjourned amid noisy corridors.
Richmond reports on a four year labor by the commission on recodification of insurance laws. Washington lists Tolley the agriculture wizard of the west coast called for soil conservation policy. Richmond warns that loss of federal aid road funds would leave Virginia with 600000 for primary road construction. Advocates for old age pensions plan a campaign next week. A measure to cut ABC profits from dry city and county budgets will be introduced in the General Assembly. December store sales rose seven percent over 1934. Senate leaders negotiate in secrecy on the bonus measure. Trenton governor seeks arrest of Condon for questioning. Foreign Havana coalition candidate Gomez leads returns. Bogota landslides after a quake feared to have killed over 300.
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