Roosevelt in Deadlock as Democrats Brace for Night Ballot
Chicago July 1 Roosevelt leads in the Democratic convention with rising totals on each ballot but remains short of the 768 needed for nomination. Garner and Smith strong opponents as Texas California blocs threaten a Garner break and debate over a Roosevelt Garn er ticket dominates late night sessions.
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J. A. Farley
Local Youth Dies After Motorcycle Accident Near Edinburgh
Thomas Hickman Dinges 21 of Edinburgh Shenandoah county died in Winchester Memorial Hospital from a skull base fracture after a motorcycle tire blew out and catapulted him head first onto Lee Jackson Memorial Highway. His companion Linwood Barton landed safely. Dinges, Woodstock High School graduate, died without regaining consciousness. funeral arrangements pending in Edinburgh.
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F. C. Dinges
Edinburgh
Shenandoah County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Ediniburgh
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Dinges
Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Mr. Dinges
Woodstock High School
Condemned man Giordano names Coll as Harlem killer
New York police report that Frank Giordano, set for the electric chair at Sing Sing, confessed he rode in the car from which the Harlem baby killing was fired and that Vincent Coll, a slain gang leader, did the shooting. Giordano and Dominic Odierno had received 24 hour reprieves after delays in executions following statements from the condemned.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward P. Mulrooney
Frank Giordano
Sing Sing Prison
Harlem
Vincent Coll
Mulrooney
Warden Lawes
Sing Sing Death House
Giordano
Dominic Odierno
Winchester Sees Year High Mercury At 93 Degrees
The Winchester Research Laboratory reported at 2 PM that the thermometer reached 93 degrees, the highest this year in 1932. Residents dressed for the heat and used ice water, with relief from an afternoon forecast predicting showers and a gradual cool down later.
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Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Special Jack Frost Ice Cream Prices
Special offer lists Jack Frost ice cream pints at 15 cents and quarts at 25 cents. Address shown is 2042 South Braddock. The line includes ad codes 1p 31 28 30 1.
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Moling and Cather's Summer Merchandise Preview
Shoppers are invited to Moling and Cathers to view new summer merchandise. The display emphasizes seasonal apparel and home items as part of an in store preview event.
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Moling & Cather
Robberies Hit Three Stephens City Stores
Unknown thieves robbed three Stephens City mercantile stores Wednesday night, netting about 6.25 dollars. Entry was gained via rear doors or a window. only cash was taken and no clues were left, suggesting a single gang may be behind similar Winchester-area depredations.
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W. B. Steele
J D Steele
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Tony
Winchester
Helen Moody Wins Wimbledon Title Again
Helen Moody Wills Moody defeats Helen Jacobs 6-3 6-1 in the Wimbledon final to claim her fifth championship. The match marked Moody’s latest triumph in the storied ladies singles event at the famed London venue.
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Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Trial Packed As Orndorff Faces Murder Charge
Kermit Orndorff a laborer from Star Tannery was sent to the Frederick County grand jury on a warrant accusing him of murdering his wife Frances Nicholas Orndorff last December 29. Wayne McIlwee was freed after allied charges, following defense and state arguments in a packed courtroom.
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Frederick County
Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Orndorff
Wayne
Pete’) MclIlwee
MclIlwee
Commonwealth
Burry Harrison
Brill
City Stores to Close for Independence Day
Chamber of Commerce announces virtually all Winchester mercantile establishments will close all day Monday July 4 for Independence Day. Dry goods, shoe and other stores will shut. groceries and meat markets also largely closed. Residents are urged to buy extra tomorrow to cover the double holiday. The Star will not publish next Monday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Chamber
Modern Laundry ad promoting family wash and linens service
An old advertisement for MODERN LAUNDRY offering family wash and linen laundering by experts at reasonable rates. It lists NAT HAWKINS Laundry Dry Cleaning and a contact phone 392 M, with hours 7 1 1 p 2t implied.
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Nat Hawkins
Special Hat Sale by Margaret L Hodgson
A special sale of hats priced at $1.00 is advertised by Margaret L Hodgson at location 201p-21. The notice emphasizes affordable millinery with limited stock and a fixed price point.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Famous Dixie Bell Watermelons Carload Arrives Tomorrow
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market announces a carload of Famous Dixie Bell watermelons arriving in the morning. Prices right and free delivery offered by the store on 30-1p-21.
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Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market
Roush Fire Company Holds July Meeting
Regular monthly meeting Friday night July 1 at 8 o clock with business of importance to all members. A dutch lunch, ice cream and cigars will be served after. All members urged to attend. Lee M Lamp President.
Virginia adopts state control of county roads in 1932 budget
Virginia begins the 1932 33 fiscal year with state control of maintenance and construction for over 40 000 miles of county roads under a budget act that allows governor cuts to curb deficits. Cities and towns gain road fund participation with per mile allotments, while counties vote on remaining under state operation. Highway workers start taking over in most counties as new systems and offices come online.
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Virginia
Highway Commission
Virginia Delegation Praises Byrd at Democratic Rally
Virginia delegates erupted in applause as Senator Carter Glass urged support for Ha Flood Byrd at the Democratic National Convention. Glass touted Byrd as a proven Virginia leader with tax expertise and a record of fiscal discipline, citing highway expansion and agency consolidation as proof of effective governance.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Carter Glass
Virginia
Ha Flood Byrd
Idaho
Roosevelt
Byrd
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Vention
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Patrick Me
Washington
Democratic Party
Actor Hal Subert performs vows as real minister ties knot
New York report notes Hal Subert who played Abie's Irish Rose 7500 times said I do before a real minister to Marguerite Wegley. Bronxville residents are intrigued by the public wedding scene.
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Abie
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