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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1937
Page
5
Congress has appropriated more than 7.5 billion dollars this year for federal expenditures with a proposed total of about 7.83 billion. The Interior Department is slated for roughly 133 million. last year’s total expenditures reached over 8.7 billion.
Dr Webster was shot twice, in the stomach and shoulder, and died without speaking at the hospital. Fenner reports the wound in the abdomen. Police lack tangible clues as the motive remains unclear. The body contained $300, and Dr Purvine notes the doctor claimed an attempted robbery.
Two killings bearing gangland ride marks shook Brooklyn police within 24 hours of federal bootlegging indictments. One victim was taped bound with a cloven skull, gasoline poured, and body burned. identification is difficult. The other, Samuel Silverman, 25, was found in a burned car with three bullet wounds and kerosene on the body. A blond woman linked to him was questioned.
Rev Ronald 8 Wilson pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. He presented seven rules for conducting a business successfully. President J Pinckney Arthur presided and introduced guests Walter Hodgkinson Edward McLaughlin Rev Noyes Tyndell Harry L Lovett and Sam Scown.
STAR JOB PRIN advertises money saving prices for job services and related announcements. It highlights discounts and special offers aimed at customers seeking affordable help and guidance. The notice emphasizes value and prompt service.
In this column, readers are invited to answer questions about local firms and earn daily cash prizes. Featured sections highlight Hodgson and Brown’s Jewelry, G B Hillyard painting, Pifer Printing, The Shenandoah Air Conditioning Co, The Flower Shop, and Winchester Furniture Co, asking readers to state counts of clocks, wallpaper patterns, pounds of paper, roses, lamps, and more based on the readable text.
Clarke County farm run by the University of Virginia is famed for stock and orchards rather than farming method trials. Manager Robert Antrim notes no broad field experiments, though small crop and soil tests occur and research work in biology attracts graduates for theses.
The article notes discussions on recognizing the insurgent junta in Spain as the de facto government with belligerent rights for the volunteers. Russia with France is expected to align with France Germany and Italy on recognition while the withdrawal of foreign forces proceeds under Eden’s plan.
The P. R. R. Depot in burg West Virginia dating back nearly 50 years to Winchester era is described as a one story brick building once serving passenger traffic. With passenger service down the property now sees limited use though taxed as urban real estate as railroads cut costs.
Glaize and Brother receive the building contract to tear down the structure and clear the lot. The action advances the site preparation for upcoming redevelopment.
In Opequon county a lightning strike destroyed a barn full of alfalfa and barley on the Glass farm and a hog was killed by a lightning strike at Winchester stockyards. Butler and Brother begin rebuilding the Butler packing house on Fairmont avenue using modern plans to handle apples efficiently for the fall season.
Reports describe mass movement of Japanese civilians fleeing to Tientsin, the northern China garrison hub, while talks between Chinese and Japanese authorities continued overnight. An unofficial source cited a potential truce based on removal of the thirty seventh division.
Postal Telegraph announces free delivery of the Evening Star in Winchester. No charge for this service and prompt mail distribution to local subscribers.
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