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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
14
Police report a sensational 1933 kidnapping case involving Mrs. Factor wife of John Factor and other victims including Mr and Mrs Simon Wexler and Mr and Mrs Joseph Schiwartz after a theater party. The details reference a loop theater outing and suspect actions by a cloaked figure.
A fragment notes a group facing charges or billing as they arrived at a hotel. No names or places are readable to specify who or where.
The Albany letter reveals a wife asking about 1941 registration funds and a low license number. She sends a $14.50 check but forgets to sign, enclose the check, or forward the renewal stub while citing memory issues and parking concerns.
In Hazard Kentucky 68 year old Tandy Johnson died as he predicted. He dressed in his best clothes announced not to be disturbed and pulled a quilt over his head. He had been in ill health since his son W H Johnson was slain last fall.
The report shows 24 hour rainfall none and year to date .56 inches with average monthly and yearly totals from 1913 to 1939. Monthly figures range from 1.39 to 3.79 inches, with an annual average of 35.53 inches for the 27 year period cited by the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Richmond January 23 The State Chamber of Commerce and Virginia Port Authority lead opposition to the St Lawrence Seaway plan. They will seek national backing at the mid winter meeting of Associated State Chambers in Chicago January 23 and 24. Kemp executive secretary cites risk to Virginia ports and railways and disproportional costs.
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