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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
10
The dramatic congress of nations adjourned for lunch after over three hours of debate. France and its allies resisted broad talks, insisting the conference focus on marketing and production while gold countries pressed a narrower agenda.
The United States Canada and Sweden insisted on opposing tariff talks and monetary issues while signaling readiness to handle other matters. The joint stance emphasized unity on tariffs and financial topics to avoid derailment of broader discussions.
The Virginia Legislature seeks to fill the district seat left by the death of Senator Joseph S. Denny of White Post. All candidates for the primary election must file by Saturday July 8, according to the chairman's ruling.
The Lions Club here installed its new slate at last night’s meeting. Herbert Miller was elected president with Rev. Wallace Brashears and John Allen as vice presidents, T J Orndorff as third vice president, Herman Barr as secretary treasurer, Dick Clevenger as lion tamer, Jimmy Alexander as tail twister and directors Herbert Smith Clayton Cochran James Shockey Homer Garber. Outgoing president Hoye L. Riley thanked members for two years of support and passed the gavel to Miller who pledged to continue the club’s work with member cooperation.
Lion Sirbaugh joined the club in December 1925 and has not missed a meeting since. Charles Shewbridge hosted his guest Melyn Shewbridge, a representative of the Sun Oil Co.
Frank E. Taplin of Cleveland testified before Senate investigators that he and his family owned about half of the Pittsburg and West Virginia Railroad shares sold to the Pennroad Corporation in 1929 for roughly $38 million. He produced a list of the 222,930 shares and noted he bought most through a 1923 syndicate and that a large portion were sold at high cost compared with market value.
Taplin, ex president of the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway, faces questions as Pennroad Corporation’s affairs come under Senate committee scrutiny. Kuhn, Loeb aided its formation and financing. Other witnesses include Henry H. Lee of Pennroad and A. J. County of the Pennsylvania System.
Thirteen recruits for the Civilian Conservation Corps, seven from Frederick county and six from Winchester, depart for two weeks of conditioning before forestry camp assignments. White recruits go to Fort Humphreys and colored to Langley Field. Names include Stephen Merriner and Wayne Beatty from Frederick, plus Robert Carter and others.
At Front Royal a hearing questioned the adequacy of land awards for Shenandoah National Park affecting Warren and Rappahannock counties. In Washington, Arno B. Cammerer was named director of the National Park Service, replacing Horace M. Albright who resigned, effective August 9.
Mrs. Thurman Mason, acting executive secretary of the Winchester Chapter Red Cross, reports little response to an appeal for furniture clothing and canned goods for a county family burned out of house and home. Six in the family including parents need immediate help and contact is urged.
Mrs Bella Factor of Chicago endures strain after the kidnapping of her husband John Factor. Kidnappers demanded 200000 dollars, a sum the Factor son said was not attainable.
In Reykjavik Iceland on July 6 the 24 Italian seaplanes rested after arriving from Londonderry Northern Ireland in rough seas. Led by Air Minister Italo Balbo the fleet completed the third leg of a seven stop flight from Orbetello to Chicago with plans to continue to Cartwright Labrador, weather permitting.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Della L. Clark and Mr. Wilbur D. Larrick in Frederick County. The ceremony was conducted at the groom’s home by Rev. Cephas Fahnestock on July 2. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clark. the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Larrick.
The article argues Canadian banks protect depositors but do not align with the American view of banks as business financiers. It notes witnesses in Canada swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Report states Johnson and Roper ready to inform the President that industries hesitate to draft codes while factories run on low wages and long hours, piling up goods for future price increases. Administration watches labor organizers as codes debate continues and education questions linger. The London conference steering committee expresses uncertainty about steering limits.
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