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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1940

Page

7

Methodists To Confer Tonight At Braddock Street Church

Methodists of Winchester will hold a conference at Braddock Street Church tonight at 7 30. Natives from Brucetown Berryville Frederick Gainesboro Kens City will attend. Dr J Callaway Robertson and Miss Virginia Henry lead discussions on Christian education with Miss Elizabeth Jarratt and Miss Martha Bennett directing youth and children's work. Pastors church school officials and teachers urged to attend.

Winchester

Gore Brevities: Local Notes From Gore Virginia

Mrs. E R Hook returns home after visit with Garland Potts family in Wilmington Delaware. Amelia stork visits Gore with a daughter to Mr and Mrs Pugh a son to Mr and Mrs Constable. Sidney Gore High School to stage amateur contest January 26. Elwood Anderson enlisted in the Army three weeks ago stationed near Mount Vernon. Other local mentions include ill health and family visits across Gore and Stephens City.

A. D. Davis Virginia Anderson Timber Ridge C. W. Franks Gore Lee Sirbaugh Mollie Kern Bryan Kern Shady Rest Sidney Gore High School Harry Kelchner Will Hovera H. F. Clemons Lee Foreman Stephens City Roy LaFollette Winchester Miami Fla Florida Elwood Anderson Arncle Sam Mount Vernon

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Market Quoted Prices

Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago on January 23. Potatoes and poultry steady to dull with mixed color varieties and capons and geese listed. Cattle, calves, hogs and sheep show mixed gains and declines with slaughter readiness, weight ranges, and top prices noted by US Dept of Agriculture.

Baltimore Kent Island Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept Chicago U. S

Stock Market Report and Notes on Paul Redfern Death

The New York market opened weak on tumbling commodity prices with mixed early gains in aviation steel and specialty stocks. After a light session, most advances faded with final-hour losses as transfers neared 500000 shares. Paul Redfern’s fate is noted with a 1938 Detroit legal death declaration for his 1932 disappearance.

New York

Treasury Head Seeks Debt Increase and Banking Inquiry

Treasury officials advocate debt expansion while urging Congress to probe bank holding companies that may buy banks and shift control from communities. They report insured banks hold over 15.0 billion in federal obligations and seek 202 million in strategic wartime reserves.

Congress Itations Mss Customs Bureau

Pope Paine's German Horrors Continued from Page 1

The broadcaster accuses a European regime of stealing property and deporting people in foul smelling trains. He describes a harsh system of deportation and ignominy, noting brutal methods in a severe writer's principles.

Europe

British controls on cargo amid Gibraltar port tensions

A British spokesman described Mediterranean and Gibraltar cargo inspections, noting two American ships, the Exmalia and the Washington, with Exmalia arriving without cargo information and no hold back guarantee, while the Washington sailed 12 hours after a hold back was arranged through agents.

Mediterranean Gibraltar Ministry of Economic Warfare Germany United States Washington

Congress Hears Lindbergh Kidnapping Ransom List Debate

Washington report shows Col Charles A Lindbergh objected to listing ransom bills as a matter of faith with the kidnapper. Elmer Irey testifies before a House subcommittee that the list led to Bruno Hauptmann’s arrest and notes Al Capone allegedly offered help if Lindbergh were freed. Discussion tied to Revenue Bureau appropriations.

Washington Congress Charles A. Lindbergh Obres Elmer Ivey Internal Revenue Bureau House Appropriations Irey Bruno Richard Mnann al Capone Lindbergh Cany Revenue Bureau

Overseas service share of World War inductees

About 2,084,000 of the 4,757,240 men inducted into military service during World War I were sent overseas.

Wheat and grain quotations fall on liquidation pressure

Chicago and Baltimore market notes show wheat futures easing under liquidation with May and July contracts down, corn and oats also lower. Cash grain prices list No 1 yellow corn and No 2 and No 3 prices, with soybeans and feed ingredients noted alongside regional rates.

Chicago Shorts Chicago Cash Grain CASH Allike Alpalfa Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Finance Bills Trim Navy Coast Guard and Air Programs

A legislative committee reduced funding for the coast guard neutrality patrol by 3.5 million, disallowed 1.82 million for submarine detectors on 21 cutters and 49 patrol boats, and blocked 1.7 million for new aircraft. It recommends 0.5 million for later planes and approves 15.67 million for foreign air mail, citing higher trans Pacific rates and increased service to South and Central America.

Ency Defense Treasury-Post Office Coast Guard South America Europe World United States South and Central America

Senate Panel Plans Broad Study of Monetary Policies

Washington January 23 193 times Chairman Wagner announced the Senate committee will begin a wide inquiry into the nation monetary and banking policies. It will request reports and recommendations from federal agencies and non governmental authorities to guide reform efforts.

Washington Wagner Nn. Y Senate Committee

Lewis Attacks McNutt At Mine Workers Convention

John L Lewis labeled Paul V. McNutt a political adventurer during the United Mine Workers of America convention in Columbus. He accused McNutt of trying to buy votes with a two percent backing group to gain influence and called for vigilance to safeguard workers’ prerogatives.

Columbus John L Lewis Paul V. McNutt United States CIO United Mine Workers of America McNutt England Lewis

Knockout Drops Composed of Chloral Hydrate

Question answers that knockout drops are made of chloral hydrate. The source states knockout drops are composed of chloral hydrate and mentions H W A.

Japan Demands Return of Germans from Asama Maru

Tokyo reports unanimous cabinet backing for Foreign Minister Arita to press Britain to return the 21 Germans seized from the liner Asama Maru off Yokohama. Police blocked a rightist protest at the British Embassy though a delegation delivered a demand for apology and repatriation.

Tokyo Hachiri Arita Japan Yokohama Foreign Office Empire of Japan Tohokai Yasukuni Shrine

Well Driller Ill Operations Halt Due to Illness and Cold

Illness of Fred Stickley of Strasburg halts drilling for Stephens City water supply. Severe cold this month and Stickley confined at home with influenza. condition reported satisfactory.

Fred Stickley Strasburg Stephens City

Legal Battle May Develop On Bull Will In Virginia Estate

The Star reports probate hints that Col. Bull’s $500000 estate largely derives from his wife, with about a quarter from his own holdings. Tuleyries farm near Boyce valued at $60000 appears in the estate, inherited from her first husband Blandy. Mrs Bull left nearly all to her husband, while Col Bull’s will reportedly returns parts to his wife’s relatives and assigns his own share to his kin. Miss Merchant may receive about $10000. guardianship and representation details are noted with Peters, McCaun, Kuykendall, and Ferris involved.

Star R. Gray Williams Col. Bull Tuleyries Boyce Clarke Col Bull Miss Merchant William R. Bull Pelham Manor N. Y Alice Borland Wilson New York City Madeline Borland Pell Westbury Long Island Louise Patterson Bull Frances Bull Barbara Bull Berenice Wyeth Bull Kensington Moore and Williams

Fortified Wines Ban Considered By State Leader

Moore urges a ban on fortified wines while testifying before the Senate finance committee on amendments to a budget bill aimed at tying school funding increases to higher teacher pay. The Senate moves three bills to third reading and advances several others, with six Morton Goode sponsored measures on inmates and hospital administration, plus a fraud ban on coin operated slots and a highway system expansion proposal for park roads.

Intendent of Public Instruction Senate Finance Committee Senate Morton G. Goode Dinwiddie State Hospital Board Richmond Vivian L. Page Norfolk Robert W. Daniel Brandon

Aged Dentist Denies Theft Of Affection

SAN RAFAEL Calif Jan 23 84 year old Dr Byron Haynes denied he stole the love of 37 year old Mrs Lillian Willey from her divorced husband who sued for 200000 damages. He said he had no intention of marriage and denied wrecking other homes and noted he was not marrying Mrs Willey. Capt James Willey testified of a trip to Washington and his deserted home. A witness described finding Haynes in disarrayed clothes with Mrs Willey in a kimono.

San Rafaell Calif Byron Haynes Lillian Willey Willey James H. Willey County Supervisors Courtrocen Haynes Belvedere 1 Edward Butler Fred. Goss Dr. Haynes Washington Amelia Devencenzi

Gun Wounds Fatal to George Pynchon Jr In New York

Word reaches Winchester of the death and funeral of George Pynchon Jr of Je richo L I He was husband of Katharine Vernon Brown daughter of Gardner W Brown and the late Mrs Brown of New York City The coroner ruled death by self inflicted gunshot wound found in the couple's garage on January 15 following Mrs Pynchon reporting his disappearance He had previously been married to Mr Puller who died years ago.

Winchester George Pynchon, Jr Jericho L. I Pynchon Katherine Vernon Brown Gardner W. Brown Mrs. Brown New York City Brown Mamie Russel James B. Russell Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street Long Island N. Y

B. and O. Traffic Gains In New Year

Baltimore and Ohio railroad carloadings started the year strong with 27,502 line cars, up from 22,102 a year earlier. Total carloadings on the line and from connections reached 41,300 versus 25,250 in 1938 and 37,454 the previous week.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Charges Postponed in Virginia Bar Charges Probe

Richmond Virginia January 23 1950 Chairman John Spiers of a House subcommittee said charges raised by Henry A Wise Republican stalwart would be delayed until the Virginia State Bar finishes its review of similar allegations Circuit Judge John E Nham announced the postponement today

Richmond John Spiers House Henry A. Wise John E. Nham Virginia State Bar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodists Bickers Bickers Motor CO Wienchester Shenandoah N. Loudoun St Stock Market Report Chem Am. Can Roll Mill Am. Smelt, & R Am. Tel. & Tel Chryslex Colum. Credit Can. Edison DuPont, de. N Gen. Elec Gen. Foods Gen Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern RR Paul Redfern Detroit Treasury Head W. &. Alexander Bureau of Egraving Mint Fort Knox San Francisco Denver Pope Paine Silco Cut Price Store, Inc The Plaza Potomac By-Products Co Harpers Ferry W. Va Fling At McNutt Ili Moore Santa Claus PINE Florsheim Lovett Brothers George Pynchon East Sapais Singles Motor CO Loudoun St Cammer Tire CO Valley Ave Braddock Sts Haldeman’s Milk Foxhall N. Braddock St LON Chesapeake & Potomac W. Water St. Winch
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