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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1937

Page

2

Navy blue reigns in spring fashion as Wally dress silk debuts

New dress silk prints the name Wally in an all over pattern while navy blue suits return with a modern cut. Designers show a slimmer silhouette with squared shoulders and accent shades like sulphur yellow and carnelian red. Nellie Rosenstein and Jo Copeland showcase street wear in dark blues and blacks, pairing with halo hats and white gloves.

Wally New York America East Parade Nellie Rosenstein Jo Copeland Sik Nettie Rosenstein

Senate Debates $50 Million Seed Loan Bill On Capitol Hill

Today on Capitol Hill the Senate takes up a $50,000,000 seed loan bill while the Rules Committee weighs government tal reorganizations. Civil liberties and railroad financing probes continue as the Judiciary subcommittee resumes hearings on O'Mahoney licensing bill. House considers placing all postmasters under Civil Service. yesterday the House passed a $790,000,000 deficiency relief bill. Senate handles routine business.

The Associated Press Senate Rules Committee Judiciary O’mahoney HOUSE

No Children At White House Now

Washington reports the White House is empty of children for the first time in over a month as Eleanor and Curtis Dull arrive or depart, marking a notable change in residence activity.

White House Washington Eleanor and Curtis Dall

General Motors Distributes Employee Savings Funds

General Motors announced the distribution of ten million seven hundred thousand dollars to its employees from the company savings and investment plan. The funds come from the employees' own savings and investment proceeds.

New York General Motors Corporation Today Pepecnienles Ton

Winchester Park Yearly Visit and Improvements Recap

Last year 90 192 children visited Winchester Park with 31 picnics from city and county. Four new tennis courts and a club house were built plus improved sanitary facilities playground amenities and swings. Ballpark resurfaced with four grandstands and three softball diamonds. total 1936 expenditures 3545 with 1800 city funding and 2180 in donations leaving a 565 deficit and a 50 rent payment due to the Park Association.

Winchester Park The Park Association

Man leaves note and nickel for meter maid to pay fine

Dallas resident F. L. Robbins of Balls hides a nickel and a note in an envelope addressed to the police officer on the beat and affixes it to a parking meter. The note asks the officer to pay the meter when his time runs out and says he is going to the doctor's office.

Dallas Tex F. L. Robbins

Fee System of State Is Rapped By Jail Expert

Charlottesville Va Jan 21 Russell B DeVine state supervisor of jail accounts told the University of Virginia News Letter the main cause of Virginia’s large jail commitments is the fee system and that Virginia is among the few states paying local jail costs. He urged probation, recognizance, and bond use plus regional farm ideas to reduce jail stays and noted that last year’s commitments reached 77 977 with the current rate rising.

Charlottesville Russell B. DeVine U University of Virginia News Virginia Rhode Island DeVine

Longest Way Around Is Found Shortest For Puddle-Jumping

Cincinnati flood forces reporters to detour as usual routes vanish under water. Taxi drivers recount 25 to 300 mile detours around submerged areas from Beechemont levee to Price Hill and beyond, with Louisville and Portsmouth effectively cut off. Distances and time become meaningless in this flood chaos.

Paul B Mason Cincinnati Beechemont Levee Price Hill Louisville Ky Lexington Portsmouth John Compston Dayton Wilmington Washie C. B Indianapolis Richmond Ind Compston Lawrenceburg Here

Death Stalking Among Refugees

Two refugees from the Louisville flood area died in Mitchell Indiana yesterday. Mrs. Sarah Held aged 62 died of heart disease induced by cold and exposure and Philip H. Kraus aged 70 died from exposure at an emergency hospital.

Mitchell Ind Louisville Ban Sarah Held Philip H. Kraus

Skiing accident leaves Clarence Kruger on crutches

In Battle Creek Nebraska Clarence F Kruger felt a crack while skiing. He checked his skis and found no break yet a physician diagnosed a crack in his leg bone leaving him on crutches instead of skis.

Battle Creek Neb Clarence F Kruger Kruger

Madison Lodge Pays Tributes To Two Members

Madison Lodge No. 6 O ith Odd Fellows Winchester Virginia mourns two members Newton B Grove who died December 16 1936 and another unnamed brother. The lodge adopts resolutions expressing condolence and sends copies to the family and to the Virginia Odd Fellows and The Winchester Evening Star.

Madison Lodge No. 6 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Newton B. Grove Ter Madison Lodge No. 6 O. O.F Winchester Virginia Odd Fellows Wine Evening Star Publicaon

Christ Ganes In Memoriam Notice

In memory of Christ Ganes who died January 16 1937 the golden gateway to the eter.

Christ Ganes

Madison Lodge Mourns Beloved Brother in Winchester

The Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F of Winchester Virginia expresses condolence to the family of a deceased brother. It notes the passing of a true and faithful member and orders a copy of the resolutions recorded in the lodge minutes and sent to the family and for publication in The Winchester Evening Star.

Madison Lodge No. 6 Winchester Virginia Odd Fellow Winchester Evening Star

Local Economist Warns on Pennies and Dollars

Tobias Kipper argues small savings magnify tax revenue while questioning what workers do when employable people are fully employed. He frames potential roles for machinery and labor in an engaged economy.

Tobias Kipper

Railroads Offer Free Transport to Flood Areas

Railroad offices in Winchester were informed that rail lines will move foodstuffs clothing medicines and other supplies to flood areas without charge when shipped by and consigned to the Red Cross. The free movement of supplies will continue for days.

Winchester General Headquarters Red Cross

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