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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
1
Speculation surrounds Albert Hauptmann awaiting fate with no confession details given. Noted figures in the case gather in New York for a conference as an electrocution looms for tomorrow night.
Trenton New Jersey January 16 Bruno Richard Hauptmann was granted a thirty day reprieve by Governor Harold Hoffman for the kidnapping and murder of Charles A Lindbergh Jr. The reprieve followed the U S Supreme Court denial of habeas corpus two hours earlier.
The Supreme Court refused to save Bruno Hauptmann from the electric chair tomorrow night. The ruling denied the habeas corpus and stay petition, leaving Hauptmann awaiting execution as Governor Hoffman weighs a possible reprieve. A reported confession created cautious hope amid skepticism.
The Evening Star correspondent notes snowbound hardship in Hayfield with a local farmer by the stove, judging that calm reading brings contentment. The piece recalls cookies, mince pie, and hickory wood as the sign of “good living” amid storms.
The Frederick county circuit court probated the will of Turner J. Williams, deceased December 27 1935. Executor A Garland Williams of Berryville qualified with Maryland Casualty Company security. Rest of estate goes to nephews and nieces including Mamie Eddy Nellie Eddy Lillian Ott Walter Eddy Hilda Boyer Dr T A Williams and Bertha Williams with one half undivided interest in a 47 acre tract and burial care for J Hunter Williams. Appraisers named by the court include A J Tavenner H L McCann and C H Harper.
Senator Carter Glass after a White House visit said he discussed Federal Reserve Board appointments but offered no details about the new eastern Virginia judgeship. He previously noted recommendations for reserve board appointments but did not disclose them.
Friday January 17 dance at the Blue Moon featuring the Lasa Coma Orchestra. Admission fifty cents per couple. Event noted in local listings.
A local notice reports a carload of American wire fencing just arrived at a Pennsylvania yard. Harry Murphy is listed among the contact names for inquiries.
At 12 o'clock Saturday, Jan. 18, 1936, in front of Court House, 4 shares of Farmers & Merchants and 8 1 3 shares Shenandoah Valley. Terms: CASH. Jonas O. Chamberlin, Expr. of R. P. Chamberlin, dec'd. Duvall & Dunn, Auctioneers.
At the Virginia state capitol, the Senate advanced the administration bill ceding rights of way to the federal Shenandoah Great Smoky Mountains National Parkway and debated a companion labor bill curbing injunction abuse in labor disputes. The investigating committee on old age pensions was staffed with Muse and Wickham joining House members and Tax Commissioner Morrissett.
London January 16 The four powers Britain United States France and Italy agreed at the first session after Japan's secession to consider a mutual exchange of ship building information. They will frame an agreement to implement the plan.
A tuberculosis diagnostic clinic for adults will be held Friday January 24 in the District Nurse Association offices. Run by a State Health Department chest diseases specialist, it is free and open to those exposed to TB. No sanatorium patients or advance appointments. hours 9 to 1 and 2 to 3 30.
WANTED to locate owner or home for a male bulldog described as white with brown spots. Phone contact listed as 629-1. Also note WANTED for good clean cotton rags from Star Office.
At a Senate war finance hearing J P Morgan rebuked claims that U S entry into World War I was bought by English funds. An extract from Col Edward M House diary showed Lansing pressed for breaking with Germany early in 1917. The debate centers on submarine warfare and allied trade as triggers.
Fifteen men describe their escape from beneath a crushed Pacific Limited coach after a heavy avalanche roared down near Donner Summit in the high Sierra. Passengers from Salt Lake City and Oakland recount no warning, crane to daylight through a snow tunnel and crawl out to freedom after hours trapped in darkness.
Mary S Yeakley announces hat sale with 50 cent and one dollar prices Fr iday and Saturday. Early shoppers can find selections at reduced cost from the noted listing.
Interwoven Mills plans a wage adjustment at its Martinsburg West Virginia mill next week to meet southern competition and improve continuous operation with higher total employee earnings through steadier work. The company warns that closing or moving machinery to the South is possible if cooperation fails.
The Senate agreed to begin consideration of the baby-bond payment bill with debate set to start tomorrow. The measure would issue 3.5 million adjusted service certificates redeemable at local post offices starting next June, with 3 percent interest and nine year maturities.
In Washington on January 16 observers in the capital speculated on what former President Herbert Hoover would say in Lincoln Nebraska tonight about Roosevelt farm policies and a GOP agricultural program. No clear talk of Hoover personal candidacy surfaced among five generally discussed Republican leaders.
Chicago, January 16. Federal Judge John P. Barnes ordered the return of $55,000,000 in AAA processing taxes held in escrow by Chicago packers. The decision directs the funds to be returned to the packers.
Roger Wingfield of 15 East North Avenue was fined 15 dollars and 25 cents in police court today for drunken and disorderly conduct.
Commonwealth Attorney Burr P Harrison Sheriff Harry L McCann and Deputy Sheriff J W Newcome pressed the Cedar Creek Valley disturbance investigation near the Frederick county line. Shenandoah County Sheriff Carl Goshenour aided after Wetzel was wounded while allegedly aiming a shotgun at officers. Wetzel, hospitalized with buckshot wounds to his right hand and thigh, was reported improving.
The Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 monthly meeting, postponed from January 8, was held in the Handley Library basement auditorium. Members approved a $10 Christmas donation to the Fellowship Club and a nominal expense for a regular meeting place for Boy Scout Troop No. 40.
Premier Laval of France won a confidence vote 315 to 252 in the chamber of deputies. Leftists opposed his government after a radical socialist caucus condemnation of Laval’s policies. He sought priority on agricultural matters and postponed broader policy debate.
Judge H A W Skeen refused a new trial for Edith Maxwell 21, after hearing autopsy and defense affidavits. He declined to review merits of newly presented evidence and said the jury verdict should stand, granting 60 days to appeal to the State Supreme Court.
Reports include a Ark crash probe after 17 dead, Kent Jr. denied new trial in Nebraska court, Hoover speaking on agricultural policy in Lincoln, Hauptmann case rumors and habeas petition in Trenton, Red Cross bomber claim in Addis Ababa, Ellsworth sighting in London, and Italian advances in Somalia.
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