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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1934

Page

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Peery Refuses Compromise on Tax Plan for Rural Schools

Governor Peery defends tax proposals to fund rural elementary schools while denying any compromise. He stresses revenues will be earmarked for schools and teachers need living salaries. The redistricting bill advances in the Senate with final passage due soon as lawmakers work through district adjustments.

Associated Press Richmond Peery Senate House Holt Privileges and Elections Committee Saxon W. Holt Newport News Goochland Fluvanna and Cumberand

Dr. Olds Opens Woodstock Eye Practice

Dr. William J. Olds long time Winchester resident opens an eye specialty office at 150 South Main Street Woodstock Virginia. He will handle surgical and medical eye treatment including refraction and glasses and will be in the Woodstock office daily until 8 p m with hours by appointment.

William J. Olds Winchester Woodstock South Main Street H. H. Irwin United States Army New York Atlanta Augusta Hampton

Carson M Carty Dies After Long Illness at Winchester

Carson M Carty dies at 1 AM after a lengthy health decline at 118 East Germain Street Winchester born August 20 1872 and longtime employee of Lewis Jones Knitting Company He leaves a widow now Lula Grim a son Wilbert H McCarty two daughters Helen Prince and Lillian Hiett two Philadelphia sisters and a Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South funeral is Thursday at 3 PM with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery

East Germain Street McCarty Lewis Jones Knitting Company Mr. McCarty James M Nettie Brown McCarty Winchester Lula C. Grim George G. Grim Wilbert H. McCarty City Helen Prince Sterling, Va Lillian Hiett Charles Town W. Va Philadelphia Bessie Fries Mary McCarty Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Hubert Sydenstricker Mount Hebron

Condemnation Of Lynch Law Urged By Judge

Chief Judge John R. Pattison urged Somerset county grand jury to condemn lynching and speak against it to deter participation. He noted that failure to condemn openly encourages offenses like the Armwood case in Princess Anne where George Armwood was accused of attacking an elderly white woman.

Associated Press Princess Anne John R. Pattison Somerset’ County Grand Jury Pattison Grand Especi George Armwood Armwood

Three Who Gave False Information Make Correction

The Star reports that after a local employment bureau found men had secured C. W. A. jobs with false information, three applicants corrected their classifications and were replaced by proper applicants. Authorities say five to six more cases are known and ready for review.

the Star Bureau

Legion Chief Urges Civil Works Aid Restoration

Baltimore January 23 C L Aiello commander of the American Legion Maryland department telegraphed Maryland senators and congressmen urging support for restoring the civil works program to its former status He announced a meeting of all white veterans employed under the C W A and the P W A at the War Memorial building next Monday.

Associated Press Baltimore C. L. Aiello American Legion Department of Maryland Maryland Aiello War Memourial

Senate Banking Committee Fast Approves Two Billion Dollar Money Bill

The Senate banking committee approved the administrative money bill 15 to 2 after limiting the stabilization fund to two years and shifting oversight to a five member board. The measure would transfer Federal Reserve gold to the Treasury and set a $2 billion fund for refinancing. Debates split as Senator Fess assailed and Senator Robinson defended the proposal.

Associated Press Washington Senate Banking Committee Secretary of the Treasury Federal Reserve System Senate Fess Ohio Robinson Arkansas Roosevelt George F. Warren Cornell James H. Rogers Yale Treasury Warren Rogers

Day Glances News Summary Highlights Key US and World Events

Two kidnappers receive life sentences in Chicago. Baltimore calls for Civil Works return. Roosevelt pushes easier private credit in DC. Senate probes ocean mail contracts in DC. Mrs Bremer in Minneapolis near collapse over $200000 ransom. Pinchot protestors in Brooklyn laundries. Civil Conservation Corps may run to 1935. Illness delays Insull in Greece. Naval leaders meet aboard Kent to discuss Far East policy. Stavisky cabinet names noted in Paris.

Chicago Baltimore — American Legion Washington Roosevelt Washington — Senate St. Paul Minn Edward G. Bremer Senate Banking Committee Brooklyn Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Washington—Civil Conservation Corps Athens Insull Greece Singapore New Zealand Kent Great Britain Far East Paris Stavisky

Huey Supporters Repulsed in Probe Photo Show

Officials say forces loyal to Long’s regime faced a setback amid a probe. The photo depicts Charles S. Barnes, registrar of voters, behind bars at the New Orleans jail conferring with attorney Hugh M. Wilkinson. Barnes was arrested on tampering charges and later released.

Long Charles S. Barnes Registrar of Voters New Orleans Hugh M. Wilkinson Barnes U. S Huey P. Long

Special receiver appointed for estate of Dr. W. J. Whitlock

In Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams placed the estate of the late herb doctor and cancer specialist Dr. W. J. Whitlock in the hands of Burr Powell Harrison as special receiver. The order follows a petition by Union Bank of Winchester. Executors M. M. Lynch and O. T. Ritter must transfer $2,400 invested by court order, with interest previously paid to Annie W. Whitlock. The receiver gains charge of all real estate including tenements and the large residential property where Dr. Whitlock practiced.

Frederick County Philip Williams W. J. Whitlock Burr Powell Harrison Union Bank of Winchester O. T. Ritter Katie M. Ritter Davis W. Ritter Annie W. Whitlock Whitlock Herb Medicine Company M. M. Lynch

Mrs. Virginia Griest Bowman Dies in Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Virginia Griest Bowman 45 wife of John W. Bowman a Stephenson farmer and orchardist died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after illness. She was daughter of the late Frank and Ella Griest and born in Warren County Virginia later living in Pennsylvania. Funeral at Hopewell Friends Meeting with Daniel Shoemaker in charge.

Virginia Griest Bowman John W. Bowman Stephenson Winchester Memorial Hospital Bowman Frank and Ella Preston Griest Lancaster County Warren County Pennsylvania Friends Service Committee Hopewell Friends Meeting Lincoln Griest Bowman Margaret Gardner Bowman Ellwood Griest Germantown Hopewell Meeting Daniel Shoemaker Washington, D. C

Wanted at once to find owner for pretty female puppy

Classified notice seeking a good home for a very pretty female puppy that is friendly with children. Contact by phone at 411. Dated 1-22-1p-tf.

Stan Cooley Charged In Gas Tax Evasion Case

Stanley Cooley a Strasburg former oil distributor faced charges from state gasoline inspectors for transporting gasoline into Virginia and selling it without paying the five cent tax. Judge Donald L. Weems imposed a $50 fine and a suspended three month sentence on each of two counts. Cooley was arrested after officers said his large tank truck lacked proper branding. Prosecutors said he bought gasoline in Maryland or along the Chesapeake Bay and delivered it in Maryland and Virginia. Inspectors expect further arrests of local dealers who bought fuel from the Cooley truck.

Donald L. Weems Cooley Stanley Cooley Strasburg Middletown R. E. Bayliss Richmond Maryland Chesapeake Bay Virginia

Illness Alone Is Hope of Insull For Greek Stay

ATHENS Greece January 23 Only illness keeps Samuel Insull former Chicago utilities czar in Greece The government says his permit to stay expires January 31 but may be extended for humanitarian reasons if his illness worsens The extension would be temporary and does not answer where the 74 year old fugitive from justice would go next.

Associated Press Athens Greece Samuel Insull Chicago Insull Ministry of Interior

Speculative Market Optimism Faces Small Adjustments

New York stock market shows minor adjustments with an overall optimistic speculative trend. Investors watch steps toward the administrative monetary program as the gold bill awaits final congressional approval. Sterling cables open at 5.00 percent and call money renews at 1 percent.

Associated Press New York

Arrested Man Gave Wrong Name

One of four gun and razor toters arrested in emn alley last Sunday afternoon was Judge Donald L. Weems, namely James Peyton. Peyton initially gave his brother George Peyton’s name at police HQ, then provided his correct name after fingerprinting. the blotter lists George Peyton. George Peyton is described as a respectable city resident who works regularly.

Emn Alley Donald L. Weems James Peyton Peyton George Peyton

Miss Wakeman Recovering After Appendix Operation

Miss Georgia Wakeman student nurse at Memorial Hospital is spending the week with her parents near Middletown. She is recovering satisfactorily and expects to resume her nursing duties within another week.

Georgia Wakeman Memorial Hospital Pearl H. Wakeman Middletown

Public Demonstration of Realistic Permanent Wave at Beauty Nook

Public demonstration to showcase Luzier facial technique will be held at The Beauty Nook located at 129 South Loudoun Street. Event dates are Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th with contact via phone 123-Ip-1t. Also a notice seeking to purchase thirty shares of National Fruit Product Co. with phone Winchester 389 Ip-1t.

Beauty Nook South Loudoun Street National Fruit Product Co Winchester

Bremer Wife Near Collapse Amid Kidnap Case

Mrs Edward G Bremer, wife of the jailed banker held for 200000 ransom, was described by close friends as near collapse. Family officials denied contact with the abductors while deputies rushed toward Lake Minneonka after reports Bremer alive and possibly to be released upon payment.

Bremer Associated Press ST. Paul Edward G. Bremer Adolf Bremer, Jr Comercial State Bank Edward Ben Lake Here Hennepin County Minneapolis Lake Minneonka

Senate hearing on ocean mail contract awarded to Philadelphia Mail Steamship

A. J. Ball of the Pennsylvania Railroad testified that a Senate filibuster on March 1 allowed the ocean mail contract to be awarded to the Philadelphia Mail Steamship Company. He said an agreement with Walter F. Brown would secure the contract if the filibuster blocked action on the proposal. W. W. Atterbury was also summoned to testify.

Associated Press Washington A. J. Ball Pennsylvania Railroad Senate Ocean Mail Ball Walter F. Brown Philadelphia Mail Steamship Company W. W. Atterbury

C W A praises Winchester employment bureau and rating

B S Hanson of northern Virginia commends Winchester C W A employ­ment bureau for its selection of men and few complaints. G W Strickler the city engineering inspector also praises local C W A work with no improvements needed.

Winchester B. S. Hanson Northern Virginia City Engineering Department G. W. Strickler

Two Injured in Car Crash on North Main Street

Miss E. Marshall Stryker and her father Fred R. Stryker of Winchester were injured when their car skidded on a slippery North Main street and crashed through a fence, stopping against a tree near Walter Hillyard's yard. Miss Stryker suffered cuts to head and face. Mr. Stryker endured a severe nervous shock. Rockingham Memorial Hospital reported the injuries.

Harrisonburg E. Marshall Stryker Fred. R. Stryker Winchester North Main Street Rockingham Memorial Hospital Valley Pike Walter Hillyard Miss Stryker

Stryker Family In Serious Condition After Accident

Relatives report Mr Stryker and Miss Stryker more seriously hurt than first told. Miss Stryker suffers chest bruise from steering wheel impact, limited leg use, facial cuts, and severe nervous shock. Mr Stryker mainly in shock and highly nervous. Mrs Stryker and Mrs Paul Tomney remain in Harrisonburg as experts weigh moving them home.

Rev Samuel B Chilton to Speak at Christ Church

The Rev Samuel B Chilton rector of Hanover Virginia and diocese committee chair will address a congregational meeting at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church tomorrow at 7 30 PM He will discuss matters important to the diocese and the church worldwide He will stay at the Washington Inn during his visit.

Samuel B. Chilton Episcopal Church Hanover Diocese of Virginia Christ Protsetant Episcopal Church City Washington Inn

C. W. A. Paid Out $71,000 In Valley Last Week

The Shenandoah Valley payroll under the Civil Works Administration totaled about $71,000 for the past week, benefiting 4,995 workers across Augusta Bath Frederick Highland Rockbridge Rockingham Shenandoah Buena Vista Harrisonburg Staunton Winchester and Staunton women earned $341.35 in Staunton.

Shenandoah Valley Augusta Bath Frederick Highland Rockbridge Rockingham Shenandoah Buena Vista Harrisonburg

Demand the Best Beer: Budweiser and Schlitz 15 Cents

Ad promotes beer brands Budweiser and Schlitz at 15 cents each with a call to demand the best, listing multiple code numbers to imply historical sale pricing and ordering details.

Budweiser & Schlitz

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Commonwealth Weaver Ferguson Carson M’carty Knitting Firm Legion Federal Reserve Program Huey Court Burr P. Harrison Earl Shade J.G. Bowman Hopewell Miss Wakeman Lplt Pure Food Store Marshall HarrisOnburg Street The Mr. Chilton Valley
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