Four Dillinger gang leaders rounded up in Arizona
Four leaders of the Dillinger gang including John Dillinger were in custody in Tucson with heavy guards after a largely peaceful roundup. Three fellow fugitives still at large were Joseph Fox, Joseph Burns, and John Hamilton. Police recovered $36,000 in cash and $12,500 in diamonds along with an arsenal of weapons and three cars.
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Dillinger Gang
Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Dillinger
Middle West
John Dillinger
Harry Pierpont
Russell Clark
Charles Makley
Indiana
Michigan City
Ind
Joseph Fox
Joseph Burns
John Hamilton
Central National Bank of
Greencastle
Correction and Apology Over False Arrest Report
The Star apologizes for a past column error stating Norman Carbaugh of Stephens City was jailed for worthless checks. The report mixed up names with Louis E. Worth, who was actually arrested in Hagerstown Maryland for alleged checks, not Norman Carbaugh.
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the Star
Norman Carbaugh
Stephens City
Carbaugh
Star
Louis E. Worth
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Special Music At Bible Class Meet
The Golden Rule Quartette of Braddock Street Methodist Church will sing during the Open Door Bible Class gathering at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. They perform about 9.55 a.m. after which the lesson is taught. Members are Roland Keller Robert Legg Benjamin Fuller and Henry Keller. Visitors are welcome and urged to arrive by 9.45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Roland Keller
Robert Legg
Benjamin Fuller
Henry Keller
Railroad optimism as work expands in Winchester area
Winchester and Wardensville Railroad Company officials report rising business with 25 extra workmen laying four miles of 90 pound rails on sharp curves replacing older 67 pound rails. 15 000 new cross ties to be installed by spring, creating a month to six weeks of additional employment. D H Senciadiver, president, notes sand hauling from Gore grows with Virginia Lass Sand Corp moving 50 to 75 cars monthly and orders flowing from multiple states for fine glassware grade sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and
Wardensville
D. H. Senciadiver
Two Men Sentenced for Store Robbery in Clarke County
Edwin Sibert of Winchester and Ernest Rogers of Elkton each received six year terms in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbing T Eddy Browns store the night of December 10. Rogers blamed Sibert for instigating the crime. Buraker, tied to related thefts, drew one year.
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Berryville
Philip Williams
Clarke County
Edwin Sibert
Winchester
Ernest Rogers
Elkton
T. Eddy Brown
Nathan Buraker
Eys~ville
W. Va
Rogers
Brown
Sibert
Buraker
Washington
Martinsburg
Howell
Water sources at Mountain Falls school deemed safe after tests
Dr. G G Snarr of the Frederick County Board of Health reports water from the Mountain Falls school wells is free of typhoid bacteria. Samples from Harry Richards and Agnes Hulver wells were sent to the State Health Department in Richmond and tested negative. The Cleaver family death prompts further water condition checks near Coal Mine in Shenandoah County.
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G. G. Snarr
Frederick County Board of Health
Richmond
Mountain Falls
Snarr
Harry Richards
Agnes Hulver
State Health Department
Cleaver
C. H. Spiggle
Strasburg
Pure Food Store Ad Notes Linoleum and Shades
Camay and Palm Olive Soap featured with linoleum and window shades priced reasonably at Moling and Cather's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAMAY
Palm
Moling and Cather’s
County Man Wounded in Accidental Shot While Trapping
Charles L. Proffitt, 19, of Fawcett Gap Frederick County, accidentally discharged a shotgun while carrying it to mountain streams. He walked half a mile to seek help, was taken to Memorial Hospital, and is resting comfortably with a good chance of recovery barring infection or complications.
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Charles L. Preffitt
Otto Preffitt
Fawcett Gap
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Young Proffitt
Newton Long
Harry Claggett
Proffitt
Pittsburgh Coal Company chair assumes duties
Alan H. Scaife, son-in-law of the late R B Mellon, begins as chairman of the Pittsburgh Coal Company in a $152 million firm. Other items note December exports and 1933 trade balance, Dillinger gang jailed in Arizona, and treasury over subscription for a billion dollar security issue.
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Pittsburgh
Alan H. Scaife
R. B. Mellon
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Washington
Department of Commerce
Tucson
Ariz
Dillinger
Washington—Treasury
Hoover
Chicago
Roger Touhy
Elkhorn
Wis
John
Jage
Richmond
Senate
Paris
Bayonne
Rome
II Duce
Far East
Group to Be Removed to State Farm
Jesse Welton, described by police as a habitual drunkard, received six months at the state farm from Judge Donald L. Weems. J. W. Newcome, local jailor, said nine or ten men are awaiting transfer to the state farm west of Richmond, to serve terms. The jail has sent 17 men since January.
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Jesse Welton
State Farm
Donald L. Weems
J. W. Newcome
Richmond
Final Sale of Hats 2 for $1.00
Margaret L Hodgson p l reports a final sale event offering two hats for one dollar. Local ad notes clearance style pricing to move stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Witnesses Testify in Touhy Kidnapping Trial
In a Chicago courtroom Mrs. Bella Factor and Mrs. Al Epstein testified in the case against Roger Touhy reputed gang leader and three associates charged with the recent kidnapping of Factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Factor
John
Jake the Barber) Factor
al Epstein
Chicago
Peared
Roger Touhy
Factor
Fashion Show Rehearsals at Handley High School
Rehearsals for the Handley Civic League milk fund fashion show set for February 2 will be held at Handley High School Auditorium. Sessions run from 1:10 to 2:00 with model rehearsal, dances, polka and waltz practice, and a general run through. A bridal veil is needed for one of the brides in the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League Milk Fund
Handley High School
Settlement likely in captive mine strike at Isabelle mine
In Brownsville Pennsylvania on January 26 17 deputy sheriffs left the Isabelle captive mine as miners and pickets crowd cheered. Weirton Coal Company prepared to concede more miner demands as deputies were to be removed. Miners met to hear union terms and vote. Observers expected workers to return Monday.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Isabelle
Weirton Coal Company
Christopher Christ Church headmaster to Upperville call
The Rev. William Page Dame D D nephew of Mrs. Robert M Ward of Winchester resigns as headmaster of Christ Church School Middlesex County and accepts a call to Meade Parish Upperville He will depart after the current school year in June Since 1927 he led Christ Church School to growth and a balanced budget for 1932 33 The board plans a committee to select his successor as headmaster
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William Page Dame
Robert M. Ward
Winchester
Christchurch School
Middlesex County
Meade Parish
Upperville
Dame
Christ Church School
Board of Trustees of
Church Schools
Stocks Look And Listen For Capital Cues
New York City January 26 markets showed no clear bear or bull trend despite early activity and many traders seeking gains. Leaders slipped slightly as profits were taken with call money at 1 percent and the pound sterling opening in London at 4.96 dollars.
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New York City
London
Administration Money Bill Aids Debtors And Foreign Trade
The House Ways and Means Committee advances an $820 million treasury post office bill and a revenue package to raise about $200 million annually. Proposals grant the president power to raise up to 50 percent taxes on foreign entities, while Secretary Perkins protests reduced funding. The tax plan revises rates, tightens income rules, and preserves corporate returns with higher penalties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Treasury Post Office
House Committee
Perkins
President Roosevelt
Ways and Means
House Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Treasury
Department
Doughton
D-Nc
Kernstown Man Dies in Plowed Field
C A Dorton aged 65 was found dead in a plowed field at his Kernstown home about 1 pm. Dr B B Dutton said death occurred about an hour earlier from heart failure. He lay beside a furrow as the team wandered to the orchard. Survived by widow and five children. funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dotton
Kernstown
B. B. Dutton
Mr. Dorton
Charles Dorton
Margaret Smith
Emmet
Thelma
Eunice Dorton
Big Over Subscription To U S Bonds
Secretary Morgenthau announced the government’s billion dollar security issue was oversubscribed nearly five times. The $500 million of two and a half percent Treasury notes drew subscriptions of more than $3,415,000,000, while the $500 million one and a half percent certificate received offers of $1,355,000,000. The two issues mark the start of a ten billion dollar borrowing program through June 30, Morgenthau said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Morgenthaus
Treasury
Morgenthau
Birthday tribute observed for Judge Handley founder of Handley schools
The Handley School notes Judge John Handley born January 27 1835 will be honored tomorrow with a student delegation visiting Mount Hebron to lay a wreath at his resting place. Born an Irish immigrant he built a law career after moving to America and left a will dedicating estate income to Winchester for school houses for the education of the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Handley
Handley School
Mount Hebron Co
of Winchester
America
Winchester
George Washington
Lee
Jackson
Judge Handley
Washington, D. C
Scranton
Another Large Gain In Exports Made For Month
United States shows a favorable trade balance of 59 million dollars for December with exports at 192 million and imports at 133 million. For 1933 the trade balance reached 226 million dollars as exports totaled 1,675 million and imports 1, existing year figures show increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
County Man Charged in Attack on 13-Year-Old Girl
Magistrate A. J. Tavenner issues a warrant for the arrest of Conley Cooley on charges of criminally attacking a 13-year-old girl. No date of the alleged crime or details were provided on the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Conley Cooley
Tax Bill Aims To Shift Burden From Real Estate In Virginia
Virginia legislative reports unveil an administration plan increasing taxes by over 1 million dollars for schools. Key measures lower personal exemptions, levy a 5 percent tax on movie receipts, and raise license taxes for merchants and utilities while targeting auto and utility franchises. The package includes new rates for cars, merchants licenses, and utilities with multiple thresholds.
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Richmond
Senate
A. P. Staples
Lee
General Assembly
Peery
Scott and McMurran
John Q. Rhodes
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Arizona
Frontier State
Clark
Pierpont
Ohio
Charles Preffitt
Mrs
Rella Factor
Page Dame
Friends of Measure
Virginia
U.S
Jurist
Bill
Staples
The
Whitman
C. I. Brumback
J. Jos. Sullivan
Richard Orchard
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