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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1936

Page

8

Shenandoah Valley Special Tour Plans Endorsed by Chamber

The Shenandoah Valley Inc regional Chamber sponsors a special tour to promote the valley’s scenery and wonders. Mr Newman met Andrew Bell of the chamber and attempted to meet Eugene Branch at the George Washington Hotel. Branch was away. The trip starts Saturday August 22 departing Staunton and visits Toledo Detroit Niagara Falls and stops in Toronto Ottawa Montreal Quebec Boston New York and Washington with full itinerary published locally. Publicity aims to boost regional attractions.

Central and New Ene- States Shenandoah Valley, Inc Regional Chamber of Commerce Newman Andrew Bell Ber of Commerce Eugene Ranch George Washington Hotel Branch Staunton Toledo Ohio Ara Falls Detroit Ning Toronto Ottawa Montreal Quebec Boston New York Washington Shenandoah Valley

French Strike Expands to Paris Area Farms and Factories

Paris dispatch reports the three month old labor movement widening to farms near Paris and to auto plants and metal works in northern France. Strikes total 70 000 plus with Belfast and Monllard workers joining a general walkout demanding collective contracts.

Paris France Belfast Monlard Montebeliard

Lindberghs In Air Again Start Berlin Visit

Col Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh began a Berlin-bound trip after landing at Lympne England today en route from Cologne aboard a new single cockpit monoplane. Lindbergh wore a blue suit while Mrs Lindbergh in a two piece ensemble.

Lindberghs Berlin Charles Andbergh Staacken Cologne Lympne Airdome Eng Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh Lind Harworth

Clas Takes Over Portion of Work Glavis Had Done

In a cabinet shakeup Secretary Ickes assigns 4 C Clas director of the Housing Division part of Glavis work. Glavis resigns to become chief investigator for the Senate campaign expenditures committee. Clas oversees graft prevention staff for the PWA program. Bradley B. Smith remains acting director of the Interior Department unit on interstate oil regulation.

Washington Public Works Administration Ickes 4. C. Clas Louis R. Glavis Glavis Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee Interior Department Division of Investigation PWA Bradley B. Smith Little Rock Ark Interior Department

Sargent Suffers Skull Fracture After Roadway Accident

Arthur Sargent of Stephens City is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital after a severe skull base fracture from being struck by a car on the Valley Pike near Middletown Monday afternoon.

Arthur Sargent Stephens City Valley Pike Middletown Sargent Memorial Hospital

Wheelchair Traveler Sets 2000 Mile English Tour

London July 22. William Blackburn, paralyzed but eager to travel, departs on a 2000 mile tour of England in a home made wheelchair crafted from two bicycle wheels and a box. He can cover about 60 miles a day.

London William Blackburn England

Hawaii Pride Over Pre-Union Power Progress

Honolulu residents celebrate a history of electrical light and power in Hawaii dating back fifty years before statehood. The note highlights progress achieved under earlier governance and frames it as a durable achievement within island history.

Honolulu Salva Ebitiwa

Barbara Bell Pattern 1889-B Frock for Summer Wear

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1889-B offers a chic summertime dress in silk linen crepe and dotted Swiss with a wide shoulder line and slim silhouette. The design features a panel bodice to hem, kick pleats, turn down collar, and quick assembly with a slide fastener. Sizes 14 to 42 require small yardage, order the Barbara Bell Pattern Book for 15 cents.

Barbara Bell

Virginia Stage Lines seeks to abandon portions of passenger service

Richmond Va June 22 HH Lester Hooker and members of the State Corporation Commission heard Virginia Stage Lines request authority to abandon parts of its passenger runs between Palmyra and Routes 15 and 150 and between Ruckersville and Gordonsville. No opposition was noted and the full commission will review the evidence before deciding.

Richmond Lester Hooker State Corporation Commission Virginia Stage Lines, Inc Palmyra Ruckersville Gordonsville

Local Steel Worker Upsets Former Champion in Golf

Yash Hromyak from Sharon, Pennsylvania, defeated Charles Ferrera of San Francisco 4 and 3 in the first round of the National Public Links Championship at Farmingdale. Hromyak finished 150 for the match.

Farmingdale Yash Hromyak Sharon Charles Ferrera San Francisco Hromyak

Richmond Man to Stand Trial on Postal Robbery Charges

Rich mond Va. man 51 is to be tried in federal court for break ing into post offices at Blackstone and Union Level. Arrest ordered by bench warrant. Robberies occurred about four years ago with the Blackstone post office entry in April 1932 and Union Level linked to a store robbery.

Richmond St Ee Raleigh N. C Kimb H Blackstone Union Level Kimbrough

Public Invited To Tent Meeting In Gore Va

The public is invited to evangelistic services starting Sunday July 26 at 7 45 in a tent on Route 50 three miles west of Gore Virginia. Rev. S G Stewart will oversee the services.

Route 50 Gore Rev S. G. Stewart

Butler Case To Be Heard In Corporation Court

Butler, mute youth charged with entering a local dwelling to commit a felony, is to be tried in Corporation Court tomorrow. An interpreter will be a Strasburg youth. Veniremen summoned for possible jury include Ray A Blosser W B Simpson Frank Armstrong Jr W W Baker Hugh Brill Burton Ritter Jas H Myers Ralph H Mooers John G Crisman Eugene B Cooper George B Fansler Harold G Brown L K Dellinger Charles W Fries Cecil D Grim G Gibson Baker Emory Larrick A H Miller Jr Hugh R Grim Samuel G Miller George W Lind H R Jones Ernest C Tharpe L Russell Cather.

Marshall Butler Strasburg

Lloyd's Bets on Ed ward's Not Marrying Amid Coronation

Richmond Times-Dispatch notes a playful wager on whether Edward will marry before or after the coronation. The item frames private life as a public gamble, reflecting lighthearted royal-watch sentiment.

Lloyd's Edward Richmond Times-Dispatch

WPA Grants Fund Women Projects Across Regions

Washington July 22 proportional WPA allotments totaling 1 768 202 were approved by deputy administrator Aubrey Williams. Funds support women sewing rooms canneries park development and related WPA activities including 40 000 for Virginia projects.

Washington Aubrey Williams Virginia

Horton to Attend Rotary Conference

Frank R. Horton secretary of the Winchester Rotary Club leaves Winchester for South Hill Virginia to attend a conference of Virginia Rotarians. William A. Luke 56th district governor of Rotary International will preside. Representatives from all state clubs are expected. Horton plans to return Saturday.

Frank R. Horton Winchester

Young Man Hurt and Related Traffic Incidents

Sherley Edwards a 35 year old Roanoke truck driver was hospitalized after an accident involving a train at a private crossing. The Nelson woman may have a fractured skull as an X ray was planned. Train passengers were shaken but mostly unharmed as 17 to 20 in two day coaches and about seven in the Pullman continued.

Sherley Edwards Roanoke Nelson Cc. W. Green Rocky Mount Grassy Hill Route 311 G. W. Booth H. Vereen Norfolk

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

Markets show varied movement with cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep trading. Baltimore notes steady calves and mixed hog prices, while Chicago reports demand for 250 lb hogs and steady to strong trends on fed cattle and vealers. lambs and sows also showing activity. Final sales yesterday across Winchester and private deals included cattle top at 7.00 and hogs to 10.75.

Baltimore S. Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago Washington Rangers Winchester Seabee Stee Leen Pugs

Local Markets The Star Not Responsible for Typos

Local Markets column notes daily market data with caution that The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in the publication.

The Star

Wall Street Reverses Gains Amid Profit Taking

New York markets drifted after an extended uptrend as profit taking set in. Some issues held gains while many leaders yielded modest fractions, with rails and chemicals mixed and foreign exchange easing. Commodity prices varied with corn and wheat firmer, and several blue chips closed near or at prior highs.

New York Spain France Chicago

U S Vessels Statement on Safety of Americans in Spain

The State Department announced that reports from the embassy and consular offices in Spain indicate American citizens in the country are safe. As a precautionary measure, officials are taking steps to ensure their well being.

State’ Department Spain

U S Navy Corsairs Ordered Toward Europe Evacuation Notice

The U S S Oklahoma with its training squadron at Cherbourg France is ordered to the northern coast of Spain to connect with Ambassador Bowers at San Sebastian and consuls at Vigo and Balboa and to evacuate Americans if needed. The U S S Quincy en route to Europe is directed to proceed to Gibraltar and await orders.

U. S. S. Oklahoma Cherbourg France Spain Bowers San Sebastian Vigo Balboa U. S. S. Quincy Europe Gibraltar

Grain prices surge as heat wave sparks corn rally

Chicago July 22 prices rise with corn leading gains amid heat wave forecasts. Wheat and corn futures show notable upswings, with July wheat near 1.04 3-4 and July corn around 94 3-4. Cash grain in Chicago lists No. 1 red wheat at 1.06 1-2 and No. 2 yellow corn at 93 1-4 to 1-2 per bushel.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Wheat Baltimore

Ambush Fire Prompts U S Embassy Flag Raising in Madrid

Reports say sniping from rooftops and street gunfire by armed labor militia on Monday prompted diplomatic officials to fly the American flag over the embassy and other U S buildings to deter violence. About 1 582 Americans registered as residents of Spain, excluding visiting tourists likely numbering a few hundred.

Madrid United States Spain

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