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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1937

Page

9

Holt Strong Labor Record Cited In Senate Bid

Rain postponed the Newport News rally as Holt released a statement detailing his 35 year Senate record. He claimed 77 percent favorable votes for labor and contrasted his work with opponent Robert W. Daniel of Brandon who backs pension and unemployment measures Holt supports. Holt urged voters to weigh records.

Holt Newport News Senate Labor General Assembly Robert W. Daniel Brandon Burk

Unmysterious Monty Revealed After Jail Reveal

John Montague once known as the story book mystery man of California appeared at a Los Angeles county jail after the revelation he was La Verne Moore charged in a 1930 New York robbery. He had avoided publicity and lived with Oliver Hardy.

John Montague California Los Angeles la Verne Moore New York Montague Oliver Hardy Central Press

Night Must Fall at Capitol Theatre Tonight and Friday

Robert Montgomery and Rosa Lind Russell star in Night Must Fall at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow and Friday. The gripping crime psychology drama has enthralled London audiences for fifty five weeks and promises a tense stage experience.

Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell Capitol Theatre London Adv

For Rent Garages on Loudoun Street

Classified ad notes two garages for rent on Loudoun Street with a rental price of 2,118.20 and reference number 1378, dated April 8.

Loudoun Street

Sleepwalking girl injures back on porch roof in Martinsburg

Evelyn Billmyer 18 of Gerardstown is hospitalized with a broken back after walking in her sleep to a 10 foot high porch roof. Her sister raised an alarm when the sleeper appeared outside, causing the fall or jump.

Martinsburg W. Va Evelyn Billmyer Gerardstown

Ram Sale Tomorrow in Berryville Virginia

A sale of registered rams including Hampshires Shropshires and Southdowns will be held tomorrow starting at 1 30 PM at the Berryville Horse Show grounds west of Berryville. Rams are selected from flocks of Valley Northern Virginia Sheep Breeders Association members. Further information from county agent I Fred Stine.

Berryville Valley-Northern Virginia Sheep Breeders Association I. Fred Stine

FOR SALE ITEMS LISTED IN LOCAL ADS

For sale items include apple sorting equipment leaf rollers sizing webs distributing belt units wiper and cleaner a 100 hp Ames horizontal steam engine inquire at Inwood plant C H Musselman Co home grown seed potatoes Henry Mears Double Church Stephens City 7 14 11 five room house with garage and 50 by 52 foot lot 950 cash ten room house 69 A farm two sets building eight room house terms to suit E N Hardy 302 N Kent 7 14 21

H. P. Ames Inwood C. H. Musselman Co Henry Mears Double Church Stephens City E. N. Hardy N. Kent

No Retreat Warning Sparks Warlord Tension in North China

The Chinese government warned Gen Sung Cheh-yuan not to let his troops retreat before the Japanese and ordered him to prepare for a supreme sacrifice if needed until Nanking reinforcements arrive. A separate report notes Mikhail Gromov piloting a daring Moscow to San Francisco flight via the North Pole with Sergei Danlin and Andrei Yumachev aboard.

Sung Cheh-yuan North China Sheh-yuan Nanking Mikhail Gromov Soviet Union San Francisco North Pole Gromov Sergei Danlin Andrei Yumachev

100 A F O L Members Walk Out In Three Lower Virginia Laundries

In Newport News and nearby cities, 40 workers quit at Warwick Laundry, 25 at Newport News Laundry, and 35 at Williamsburg Laundry, demanding higher wages and better conditions. Williamsburg manager R L Banks says demands unclear but seeks recognition. No disorders reported.

Virginia Newport News Williamsburg International Laundry Workers’ Union American Federation of Labor

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across 385 A

Across clues mix simple to obscure with labels and spacing errors. Down clues incomplete. The fragment reads like a pasted crossword grid with partial hints and several misspellings. Key entries include positions for cotton fabric snuff wax and various thematic terms.

Strikes Hit Local Laundries As Wages Sought

Warwick manager T Garrett says some workers struck for higher pay and he has rehired replacements including white workers to reopen tomorrow but will not accept orders until talks settle. Newport News Laundry reports 25 percent to half the staff on strike yet operates at capacity with no disorder. A F L official Ernest J Shave notes the walkout follows failed union talks and a Labor Department conciliator may be invited to mediate.

Warwick Newport News Willamsburg R. L. Banks Wiliamsburg Banks Co. T. Garrett Garrett Cc. F. Garner Ernest J. Shave Virginia Central Labor Department of Labor

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1302 B Dress Pattern Ad

Barbara Bell no. 1302 B offers a silhouette friendly dress with a contrasted blouse and skirt in linen or pique. Sizes 14 through 42 with busts 32 to 42. Size 16 needs 2 1/2 yards of fabric for blouse and skirt. send fifteen cents for the summer pattern book.

Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York N. Y

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