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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1938

Page

7

Trespassing Swimmers In Clarke Jail

Two men James Nichols and Frank McGuinn were charged with trespass and lewd conduct after a rough swimming party on Mrs. William Harper Dean’s Shenandoah River property near Castleman’s Ferry. Nichols was shot in the foot by John Dean and jailed for 30 days. Dean was deemed within his rights to fire. Florence Green fined $10 and costs. Lillie Green and D. C. Farr Jr. released. All five arrestees were from Middleburg.

James Nichols Frank McGuinn L. A. Rackley William Harper Dean Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry Nicholas John Dean Dean Rackley Rly Florence Green Lillie Green D. C. Farr, Jr Middleburg

Market Lambs and Cattle Prices Across Cities

Maryland to Baltimore and Philadelphia report mixed live stock and egg prices with cattle and hogs varying by weight and quality. Illinois and Chicago markets show steady to higher hogs and firm to strong lamb values, while fat cattle soften and dairy items hold steady.

Local Market Prices From Daily Listings

The Star publishes a dense listing of farm and market prices for grains, livestock, eggs, and dairy. Items include corn, cracked corn, oats, various feeds, butter, eggs, fowl, cattle, hogs, lambs, and turkey grower costs with unit prices and bag or per barrel quotes.

Abesieie Steewwavecan CHE Brower A. Cewek Ccs Turkey Grower Ss

Stock Market Advances Amid Mixed Trading on July 13

New York reports a brisk market rise followed by a pause to consolidate gains. Early gains shaved to modest levels before the final hour as trading volume reached about 2.5 million shares with broad advance in commodities and bonds, while grains and cotton lagged.

New York

Cattle and Hog Auction Prices Reported

Cattle supply liberal with steer top at 9.70 and fat cows 5.75 to 6.50. Fat heifers 7.75 to 8.50, cutter cows 3.75 to 4.50, bulls 7.10 with sausage bulls 6.00 to 6.50. Calves top 9.80, vealers 9.00 to 9.40, plain calves 7.25 to 8.00. Hogs top butcher price 10.10 and shoats and pigs described as choice shoats.

Baltimore U. S. Dept. of Agr Philadelphia U. S Chicago Livestock Chicago U.S. Dept. Agr T Prand Seasence Owen Eig Sovvssee Eee Buvieks Eeesee

Kiwanians Visit Arlington Club for Weekly Luncheon

Kiwanis members left the George Washington Hotel between 10 and 11 AM by motor for Arlington to attend the weekly luncheon of the Arlington county Kiwanis club. They presented the Good Fellowship Leg to the host club. A dozen members unable to go gathered at the hotel for a roundtable discussion.

Kiwanis Club Arlington Arlington County Club Good Fellowship George Washington Hotel

Market Ticks as Investors Sell to Realize Gains

Quotes listed show a snapshot of selected stocks with price changes and percentages. Notable names include Alcoa Am Can Am Smelters AT&T Anaconda B&O Bethlehem J Manville Kennecott M Ward NY Central Packard Penney Penn R R Republic Steel Southern Pacific O and NJ Texas Corp Union Pacific US Steel Virginia Carolina Chem Va-Car Chem and Woolworth.

PIUUW al. Chem Can Am. Smel Anaconda Bethlehem Packard Penney (Jc Penn, R. R Republic Steel Southern R N. J Texas Corp Union Pac U. 8. Steel Va-Car. Chem Va-Car Pfd Western Union Woolworth

Wheat and Grain Prices Fall in Chicago Trading Session

Late declines pulled Chicago wheat down 14 percent from earlier gains as traders doubted the U S wheat loan program. Primary receipts rose versus last week and last year while cash grain quotes show mixed winter and yellow wheat values across No 1 and No 2 grades and for corn and oats.

Chicago United States

Baseball Fan Resents Taunts With His Gun

A Brooklyn fan, Robert Joyce, 33, a post office worker, was charged with homicide after a tavern dispute over taunts about the Brooklyn team. Joyce allegedly drank 18 beers and shot in which Frank Harvey Krug, 38, an accountant, was killed and another man critically wounded.

New York Brooklyn Robert Joyce Lennard Ruisi Ruisi Joyce Frank Harvey Krug

Negotiations Probed With Novick Company and Others

Cumberland Md July 13 truck drivers for Barnwell Brothers stayed off work for the third day as Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union officials said a conference with company reps was set for this afternoon. The Steinla Transportation Co signed a closed shop contract and talks with Novick Transportation Co Winchester Va continue with minor changes sought by the union.

Cumberland Barnwell Brothers Teamsters and Chauffer’s Union Steinla Transportation Company Novick Transportation Company Winchester

Wichita eccentric Woody Hockaday Again in Roosevelt Car Stunt

Woody Hockaday a national eccentric from Wichita Kansas attempted to leap onto the car carrying President Roosevelt at Oklahoma City and was knocked down by police and Secret Service. He previously gained attention in 1936 for feather throwing at Rev Coughlin in Detroit and later at War Secretary Woodring to push his feathers against bullets protest.

Woody Feathers) Hockaday Wichita Kas Roosevelt Oklahoma City Okla Hockaday Secret Service Detroit Charles E. Coughlin Harry Woodring

Widow Seeks Million in Suit Over Test Pilot Plagiarism

The widow of Jimmy Collins files a $1 million lawsuit in New York federal court against Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer claiming the film Test Pilot infringes a book co authored by Collins. Dolores Lacy Collins Henderson of Detroit alleges MGM copied the book’s content and unfairly competed with the motion picture.

New York Jimmy Collins Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Dolores Lacy Collins Henderson Detroit Harry Weinberger United States District Court

Rites Planned for Captain Edward W Zea

Funeral services for Captain Edward William Zea 78 former Winchester resident and Washington Light Infantry veteran will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Hines Funeral Home 2901 Fourteenth Street Northwest Washington D C. Dr J Harvey Dunham will officiate burial is in Rock Creek Cemetery Masonic rites will be held at the funeral home and grave Zea a Paris Virginia native came to Washington in 1884 and later ran a ladies tailoring business before joining the War Department

Edward William Zea Winchester Old Washington Light Infantry I Street Washington, D. C Hines Funeral Home Fourteenth Street J. Harvey Dunham Western Presbyterian Church Rock Creek Cemetery Paris Zea Washington New Jerusalem Lodge Washington Commandery Knights Templar Almas Temple of the

Surprise Callers in Warroad Visit Sweden

Seth Gavelin of Roseau Minnesota plans a trip to Sweden to visit relatives. His brother Ihren Gavelin arrived in Roseau to visit Seth. Thren Gavelin will return to Sweden hoping to reach three before Seth starts back.

Warroad Minn Seth Gavelin Roseau Sweden Gavelin Ihren Gavelin Seth Thren Gavelin

Britain Says Foreign Rights In China Will Not Be Abolished

London reports that Japan promised foreigners in occupied China would keep their status. Under secretary Richard Austen Butler told the House of Commons the Tokyo government assured the British ambassador that a Shanghai spokesman’s remark was misunderstood. The issue concerns extra-territorial rights and safety of Japanese forces.

London Japan China Richard Austen Butler House of Commons Tokyo Shanghai United States

Lipstick Murders Case Interrogates Walter Wiley

Walter H. Wiley, 19, held on 50000 bail, was questioned about the lipstick murders in Queens last October 2. Deputies tied a lipstick marked "red circle" to the victims Frances Hajek 20 and Lewis Weiss 19 who were found shot in a wooded area October 3.

New York Walter H. Wiley John J. Lagarenne Wiley Frances Hajek Lewis Weiss

Lobbyists Barred From PWA Grants Says Ickes

Public Works Administrator Ickes warned that employing lobbyists to secure public works funds is unnecessary and undesirable. He stated the opinion in a telegram to Riverside California Mayor William C. Evans and said the view applies to any municipality seeking PWA financing.

Washington Ickes Public Works Administration William C. Evans Riverside Calif PWA

Free Speech Declared Qualified Right in New Jersey

Vice-Chancellor Maja Leon Berry ruled that free speech is a qualified constitutional right not absolute. He issued a written opinion enjoining the CIO affiliated Furniture Workers' Union Local 66 and two members from distributing circulars near Metropolitan Upholstery Company customer stores.

Newark N. J Maja Leon Berry Cio-Affiliated Furniture Workers’ Union Local 66

Philadelphia arrests in second relief chiselers drive

Fifteen men and women were arrested in Philadelphia as relief chiseling suspects in the second crackdown this month by State police and investigators from the State Department of Public Assistance.

Philadelphia State Department of Public Assistance

Chamberlain Rejects Repetition of Attacks on British Shipping

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain would not accept repeat attacks on its shipping in Spanish waters. He said Britain's attempt to form an international commission to investigate bombings of civilian cities in Spain had failed.

London Neville Chamberlain House of Commons Britain Spain

Escaped prisoners from Jackson prison pictured

Two life term escapees from Jackson Prison in Michigan are identified. Earl Sauters, 38, is shown alongside James Walsh, a prison trusty abducted and hurled from a machine near Flat Rock. The other fugitive, Richard Champlain, 40, was captured near Wyandotte two days later as he planned to swim the Detroit River to Canada.

Southern Michigan Jackson Earl Sauters James Walsh Flatrock Mich Richard Champlain Wyandotte Detroit River Canada Central Press

Ickes Questions Legality Of Savage River Dam Financing

Secretary Ickes questioned whether the Public Works Administration could legally fund a Savage River dam under the 1938 relief act. A two state delegation led by Representatives Lewis and Randolph pressed for the project linked to upper Potomac river stream and population control. Ickes said he would refer the matter to PWA legal division for study.

Washington Ickes Public Works Administration Savage River Lewis D.-Md Randolph D.-W. Va PWA Potomac River

Three Men Rob Payroll at Wirz Camp in Chester

Three men robbed six Wirz Camp employees in Chester pa taking a $3000 payroll. One suspect waited in a car while two masked bandits confronted workers with pistols and fled with the money as payroll clerk William Saylor counted it.

Chester A. H. Wirz William Saylor

Westinghouse Bags Contracts for 10 100 MPH Locomotives

The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company said it has received contracts totaling about 1,700,000 dollars to build electrical equipment for ten 100 mile an hour passenger locomotives on the Pennsylvania Railroad running between Harrisburg Pennsylvania and New York and Washington.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Pennsylvania Harrisburg New York Washington

Va Woolen Team Leads Softball Standings in Winchester League

In Winchester this year the Va Woolen team holds a two game lead over Elks with two postponed games left. Standings show United Foods, Kendall Oilers, Republic Oil, Jr B of T and others behind. Upcoming makeups include Co I vs Va Woolen and Republic Oil vs Kendall Oilers and more through Friday.

Itd Prey Winchester Elks Woolen Eee Eenee Boda Elks Eka Heb Awanedon United Foods Base Y Se Ia Co Kendall Oilers Ceness Sasvedeeate Republic Oil Ceseseesees Jr. B T. Tase Co. I Woolen Academy Field Kendal Oilers Sunnyside Va. Woolen Park J. B United Food

Aged Angler Fulfills Wish Then Dies on Trip

In Jamestown New York on July 13 Axel William Johnson eighty-year-old angler set out to catch one more fish before quitting, and landed a ten pound muskel lunge. Seconds later he collapsed and died of a heart attack.

Jamestown N. Y Axel William Johnson

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