This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1939
Page
9
New York January 24. Survivors describe singing to keep courage after the Cavalier crash at sea. Ten people survived a 11 hour ordeal in the Atlantic before rescue by the Esso tanker. Officials plan a British American inquiry.
In Cumberland Maryland Justice Paul M Fletcher ordered 69 year old Mountaineer John Showalter to leave the state for good after his niece by marriage 17 described an attempted assault. Showalter denied the claims saying he would return if needed and urged on by his daughter in law to defend herself if he reappears.
Detective Peter Merylo questioned a middle aged salesman connected to Cleveland's 12 baffling torso slayings. The man, a former New York doctor barred from practice, allegedly boasted he had a place to dissect bodies. Detective Lt Alfred Jones said he boasted of dissections.
Mrs. Marie A. Smith of Brooklyn filed in federal court Jan 24 seeking a receiver for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. She contends HOLC was never properly organized and that all its acts are null and void. She serves on the council of HOLC Mortgagors.
The American Medical Association will ask a federal court to quash an indictment accusing it and members of monopolistic practices. The move comes as Congress studies the Roosevelt health program, and the A M A plans to argue it did not conspire to restrain trade against Great Health.
Mrs. Patrick Chapman wife of the Cavalier radio officer and Mrs. Neil Richardson wife of the flying boat’s first officer greet their husbands in New York after the Bermuda Clipper rescue ship reached the wreck site near Port Washington. The Cavalier sank after circling three times over mountainous waves with ten people rescued.
Warden F W Pingley announces a January 31 deadline after which dog owners four months or older face fines and license fees. Licenses must be in the owner's name and false statements are illegal. The 22 year old dog law applies with no local extensions in Winchester and Frederick county.
The article notes officials fleeing as motion picture theaters close and postal service tightens. Cars mobilized and U S forces plan evacuations from Barcelona with about 20 Americans on deck for tonight or tomorrow. The U S cruiser from Villefranche heads to Calderas to transport those aboard.
The National Grange at Portland Oregon declares against government advance crop reports predicting large yields and calls for equal access to extension services. They urge divorcing the extension program from any single farm organization and distributing aid to all farmers and groups alike.
Game Warden F W Pingley clarifies open fox season in Frederick and neighboring counties ends January 20 with trapping allowed for mink skunk and opposition sum until January 31. Unlisted furs after January 20 bring fines up to 100 dollars and confiscation. listed furs may be sold within 15 days after close with a permit. Buyers also face penalties if purchasing unlisted furs.
WARRENTON VA Jan 24 The jury in the first degree murder trial of Jim Pierce heard Fauquier county coroner Dr George H Davis describe the location of Rawleigh Elsen s body and the shotgun wounds that caused his death The trial opened with Pierce and Elsen from Clarke county both having prior law violation records Pierce was released from the state penitentiary months earlier He is defended by J Donald Richards and Richard Merrett appointed by Judge J H R Alexander
Tony Galento defeats Jorge Brescia in New York, taking the fight in the first round. He celebrates by passing up his beer for a glass of champagne.
Jesse Welton appeals his Po lice Court drunk and disorderly conviction. He was sentenced to six months in jail and costs.
The March of Dimes project led by Laurens Jones reports strong progress for the Presidents Ball. The George Washington Hotel orchestra will play, with tickets available at the hotel, via Junior Board of Trade members, or by calling Fred Ritter.
Market quotations from Baltimore and Philadelphia on January 24 show steady poultry and eggs with mixed color birds and turkeys listed. Baltimore cattle hogs and sheep markets are steady to lower with hogs mostly down, while Chicago hog prices rise on restricted supplies and firmer fat lambs.
NY stocks swung from gains to losses mid session with a late recovery as trading slowed to about 1.8 million shares. Bonds and commodities were uneven while Sterling traded at 4.6758 dollars. European uncertainty followed a Franco victory in Spain. Quoted leaders include Am Can 94 1 4, Genl Elec 38 1 8, GM 43 7 8, Packard 4, Woolworth 47 7 8.
Chicago futures show wheat closing higher after early losses as buying support emerges on price dips. Local cash grain prices list various wheat and corn grades, soybeans, oats, and rye values, with lard and other bids noted. Baltimore markets report wheat at 75 cents a bushel and new corn at 50 cents.
Front Royal Livestock Market notes Thursday sales with ranges for dairy cows stock cattle steers heifers cows bulls veal calves lambs ewes stock pigs and hogs including top prices and average levels. Prices span from general cattle grades to specific per head and per hundredweight figures across categories.
Thomas Calvert a professional knife thrower used his wife as a target during a act at a district show in Pittsburgh. A blade pierced her arm above the elbow, and he then served as her attendant. Calvert had previously performed for seven years in a circus without an accident.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.