Jury Loses Hope in Minister Murder Trial in West Virginia
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of mountaineer V. Monta H. Ball accused of killing his second wife Victory Gay Ball. After seven hours of deliberation, Judge Harley M. Kilgore declared a hung jury as Ball maintained the shooting was accidental and several church members testified to the couple's strained relationship.
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Heat Weighs On Pitchers as All Star Break Sparks Slugfest
Baseball’s heatwave and three day layoff after the All Star game sparked a hitting spree across eight games. Joe Dimaggio led the Yankees with two homers and seven RBIs in a 16 now 2 victory over Washington, while Pirates, Dodgers, Red Sox and others posted high scoring wins. Strong pitching by Jim Turner and Luke Hamlin stood out amid the late season scramble.
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Public sale of Massey farm and orchard in Frederick County
Trustees offer 112 acre Shawnee District tract known as Aulick Farm near Winchester at public auction August 14 1937 at 11 am. Property includes a 100 acre commercial apple orchard and a large residence with outbuildings, subject to a $13000 crop lien. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Charles F Massey H F Byrd Elizabeth Massey heirs involved.
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John M. Steck
Games Today Chicago at Pittsburgh and More
The card lists matchups with Chicago visiting Pittsburgh, Philadelphia traveling to Boston, New York facing Brooklyn, and Cincinnati at St. Louis for today.
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French Taxes Spark Public Fury Over New Levy
French citizens faced higher costs as income taxes rail fares and living expenses rise under emergency powers aimed at balancing the budget. Left wing factions hope to exploit discontent against Camille Chautemps and the People’s Front government as calls grow for another leadership change. An unmarried earner at 20 000 francs would pay 1 200 francs now rising to 1 440 francs under the new plan.
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Flames Destroy Two Large Barns On Leake Farm
Strasburg reports a fire at Montvue the Leake estate four miles north of town after noon on July 9 caused by lightning striking a silo. Two large barns and their hay grain and livestock were destroyed with losses above ten thousand dollars. A Percheron stallion and two colts perished. another colt was badly injured. Fire crews confined the blaze to the barns and saved nearby structures including the Leake residence.
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Republicans of State Meet at Charlottesville
The Virginia State Republican committee plans a gathering in Charlottesville tomorrow with State leaders announcing that Senator H. B. Bridges of New Hampshire and Judge George W. Maxey of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will attend. Clarence Ahalt, chairman, calls the executive meeting the initial step in building a stronger opposition party in Virginia as a historic opportunity. He says many Virginians show keen interest in the plan and asserts toleration has limits as conservatives defend rights and policies from the New Deal spending.
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Canning and Preserving booklet for home use
The Winchester Evening Star promotes a 48 page guide with over 100 tested canning and preserving recipes. It covers fruits vegetables meats and poultry with jellies jams marmalades pickles and bottled juices. Enclose ten cents to order and mail to Washington DC for delivery.
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Rural Affairs Convention Schedule at Blacksburg
The Rural Affairs program lists multiple sessions starting at 9 am with the State Federation of Home Instruction Clubs and the Agriculture Conference Board. Afternoon and evening meetings feature Human Resource discussions, farm lighting uses, Man and the Land talks, and joint summer Institute events through July 29 with details available from I Fred Stine.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
The page presents a mixed list of across and down crossword clues with numbered entries such as fire clay and in water for making pots mantled 25 Do as commenting pots, a tavern, an island, a prefix for Mediterranean, and many others. It ends with a garbled answer line.
No Post Offered Myron C. Taylor
President Roosevelt said he had not offered a diplomatic post to Myron C. Taylor chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. Reports had suggested Taylor could be named ambassador to London if Robert W. Bingham resigned.
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62 Planes For Earhart Search
The Navy Department said today the aircraft carrier Lexington aiding the search for Amelia Earhart has 62 airplanes in its air group.
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Nation's lawmakers debate court bill on Capitol Hill
Senate debates a court bill while the House goes into recess. Yesterday the Senate opposed certain arguments against the bill. The House passed a $50,000,000 naval auxiliary ship construction bill and authorized a $4,800,000 naval hospital and medical center.
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Missing Avialtix and Navigator Sought in South Pacific
The department announced efforts continue to locate the missing Avialtix and her navigator Fred G. Nian in the South Pacific. Authorities emphasize ongoing search operations and monitoring for any new leads.
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