30 Jan 1934
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1934
Page
1
New low temperature record reported at a laboratory in Harrisonburg as a frigid wave arrives tomorrow. Mercury readings drop to two degrees above zero. city boasts of its coldest spell.
Winchester recorded its lowest temperature in years with official readings near zero. The Loudoun and Boscawen corner instrument stayed at zero from 10 PM to 6 AM, while a South Braddock street device reached two below. West county readings dropped several degrees more as winds eased.
The AP reports a break in extreme cold with moderating temps in the northwest and central states. In Chicago seven deaths are linked to the cold as 13,484 homeless seek shelter, while Maryland foresees warmer weather with subzero readings in the west and eight degrees on the eastern shore.
The revenue commissioner C. P. Mc Vicar and city treasurer W. A. Baker will stay open tonight and tomorrow night to help merchants obtain licenses. January 31 is the final day to secure 1934 licenses. all businesses must have licenses by then except automobile owners who must have theirs by April 1.
Historic sketch opens Friday February 2 at Handley High School Auditorium directed by Mrs. Clarke Cooper and Mrs. Geo Smith Jr. The program includes a Ball of the Sixties, a family album dress review, a sports division, modern dresses, and a Brides of Yesterday scene to raise funds for the children's milk fund.
Across the nation reports note Roosevelt signing a dollar devaluation bill in Washington. In Tampa Robert Johnson, a Black man, is lynched after being held for questioning in an alleged attack on a white woman. Other items mention a near assured vote to bar debts defaulting nations, Roosevelt birthday ball in New York, Anne Morrow Lindbergh awarded a Hubbard medal, youths surrender after escape from Maryland Training School, a family trapped by fire, a Soviet balloon ascent to 67 585 feet, and Daladier forming a French cabinet.
D. J. Howard vocational agricultural supervisor for northern Virginia and A. D. Trundle Farm Credit Administration official travel the area this week from Baltimore. They meet vocational instructors to explain the Farm Credit Administration setup and how producers’ credit associations will be organized. They left this morning and return Saturday afternoon.
President Roosevelt plans to sign the dollar devaluation bill and immediately move to take over the U S gold held by the Federal Reserve. He will establish a stabilization fund and notify top officials to meet after signing. The goal is to place the national gold reserve under Treasury control in bullion form for currency issues.
Valley Airways announced its first four weeks of operation with strong demand and fare reductions. Round trips to Washington now start at 7.50 with proportional fares to other cities, 3500 passenger miles flown in January, no weather cancellations, and a leased local airport. Plans include daily two round trips to Washington, 45 minute flight times, and a five passenger air liner for the service.
Virginia McCarroll and others sued Roy Boyce and others over cedar logging citing trespass and improper notice. Judge A J Tavenner ruled for the defendant. plaintiffs plan to appeal to the Circuit Court. The suit sought 200 dollars in damages for cutting 525 trees and tested notice procedures.
Dr. Charles R. Anderson was unanimously reelected president of the Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. John H. Rosenberger became vice president Andrew Bell secretary and Howard M. Solenberger treasurer. New directors Wendell Goode Boyd H. Hamman Wilbur M. Krise James P. Reardon were chosen for two years.
Conley Cooley of west of Stephens City posted bond and was admitted to bail on the charge of criminally attacking a 13 year old county girl. A preliminary hearing before Magistrate A J Taverner is set for Wednesday at 10 in the morning.
Judge Philip Williams confirms the viewing commissioner's report awarding Cecelia Miller McKay estate eight hundred dollars for damages to property along Valley Pike north of Stephens City during widening work. State Highway Commission ordered to pay $800 to the McKay estate. Oyster Supper notice follows.
A brief grocery item note lists salt roe herring fillet available at Pure Food Store. The line reads as a simple product listing with no additional details.
A grand dance at the Hotel will honor Mr Roosevelt with six thousand balls available for purchase. The event showcases broad community support and a celebratory atmosphere around the distinguished figure. Proceeds and entry details are published by local organizers.
Tickets remain at the George Washington Hotel desk for tonight's ball honoring President Roosevelt. The 9 30 p m dance in the main dining room features Soddy Haines Orchestra and flags. A radio program starts at 11 15 p m. Mayor Anderson urges attendance. receipts fund the national fight against infantile paralysis.
About 6000 balls were set for President Roosevelt's fifty second birthday in events from New York to Washington to Cherry Valley. Proceeds fund the Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile Paralysis with the President as head.
All Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South organizations meet on Wednesday nights with a pre prayer service. Quarterly fellowship supper at 6 o’clock costs 25 cents in the Sunday School House. At 7:15 officers of three adult classes meet with the church school superintendent. Young Business Women’s Circle meets after the prayer service.
A Soviet civil aviation balloon reached 67,585 feet at 11:59 a m Moscow time on an unannounced ascent. A descent was begun while the outside temperature ranged from 33 to 49 degrees below zero and four degrees below inside.
County Agent I Pred Stine schedules a series of public meetings to explain the 1934 corn hog program. Instructors W R Legge and R A Wall assist as districts from Stonewall to Back Creek gather farmers for signups and worksheets before the consolidation contract.
Ray Fletcher age 25 known as the Slim Jim actor pleaded guilty to stealing two cars in the city. He received one and a half years on each charge totaling three years. He admitted stealing a Marquette sedan from Mrs. Reba Robinson and a Dodge sedan from N. H. Carpenter Jr. He is also wanted in Martinsburg West Virginia for two car thefts and for passing bogus checks. Peter James pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the store of Lawrence Herrell and stealing miscellaneous groceries. He was sentenced to six months in jail.
In Tampa on January 30 a mob killed Robert Johnson a black man held on accusations of attacking a white woman. Deputy T M Graves said he was kidnapped beaten and freed when Johnson was shot after transfer from the city jail. Police later charged Johnson with petty larceny and identified him as the assailant.
In Virginia the House of Delegates passed a bill to punish with long prison terms anyone releasing noxious gases. The offense carries one to ten years if no one is injured and one to twenty years if injury occurs.
Three youths from Loch Raven Maryland training school for boys surrendered at York police station. They identified themselves as Francis Davis 17 William Wagner 19 and Robert J Thompson 19. They said they feared freezing if they stayed outside.
A Philco radio was installed in the main dining room by Miller and Anderson to broadcast President Roosevelt's birthday address at 11.15 pm. The Winchester ball, starting 9.30 pm, will pause at 11:15 pm to allow attendees to hear the radio address. The radio placement aims for full audibility for all guests.
Members of the Civic League fashion show for the school milk fund are reminded to attend the general rehearsal at Handley High School at 4 PM Thursday and the dress rehearsal at 7 PM Thursday. Rehearsals were moved from Wednesday to Thursday.
A brief ad notes free delivery and low beer prices with a phone contact 1444 Ip-1-27-4t. The message emphasizes affordability and convenient service for beer buyers.
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