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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1938

Page

9

Exported Fruit Condition Fair on British Markets This Week

Apples in good condition sold well in Britain with steady to higher prices and tight early supplies. Motz warns against excessive shipments as next week’s volume is expected to rise. pears and plums show light to moderate demand with higher prices, while New Jersey peaches and British Columbia cherries stay in limited supply.

Fred A. Motz London Bureau of Agricultural Economics Mr. Motz Motz New Jersey British Columbia Virginia New Zealand Pippin

Labor activism and civic ads tied to Canton strike

Civil liberties committee probes citizens groups linked to a 1936 Canton strike. Testimony outlines 150 organizers and 26 organizers’ focus on linking unions to CIO affiliates. Advertisements in multiple Ohio papers funded by steel firms sparked questions about open shop politics and collaboration with Hill and Knowlton.

Civil Liberties Committee Murray Janes A. Reinhardt Canton Ohio Rinehardt Canton Development Corporation MacDonald-Cook Advertising Agency South Bend Ind Little Steel Republic Steel Corporation Eliic Ed Bower Hill and Knowlton Iblic Steel Corporation Campaign George Sokolsky Nationalanufacturers Association Sokolsky New York LaFollette

Mercury Poised For Return Run Over Trans Atlantic Flight

Port Washington N Y July 22 British pick-a-back Mercury groomed for return flight to Ireland after Captain Bennett demonstrated mid air launch of laden craft. Nordmeer lands after 2397 mile Atlantic hop from Azores in 17 hours 442 minutes. Next month Air France plans five to six flights from Bordeaux to Port Washington.

Port Washington N. Y Ne Mercury Ireland Donald C. T. Bennett Imperial Airway Mercury Foynes Long Island Sound Germany Nordmeer Trans-Atlantic Atlantic Azores Schwabenland Horta Great Britain Air France Bordeaus

Tabernacle Will Have a Big Day

The Rev. B. F. Spitzer announces a big day at Beard evangelistic tabernacle Whitacre July 23 with morning afternoon and night services. Martinsburg gospel singers will lead special music and attendees should bring lunches to stay for a full day. A 1.45 p.m. song and praise service precedes an inspirational address by Rev. Charles Beard of Martinsburg West Virginia.

B. F. Spitzer Beard Evangelistic Tabernacle Whitacre Martinsburg Charles Beard W. Va

Services Sunday For Orie Moore

Funeral services are set for Orie E. Moore a Mountain Falls resident who died from injuries after being kicked by a colt. Friends meet at his home at 1 30 p m Sunday to attend services at St John Lutheran Church at 2 30 p m with pallbearers Paul Dodson Frank Dinges Julius Keller Marvin Hoelgman Fred Hausmann and A E Keller named.

Orie E. Moore Mountain Falls Frederick County St. John Lutheran Church Paul Dodson Frank Dinges Julius Keller Marvin Hoelgman Fred Hausmann A. E. Keller

Political row over relief funds and voting influence

The piece notes Hopkins accusing the Roosevelt administration of using relief funds to extend power and claims that WPA officials tried to influence votes. It cites reactions from Republicans and Hopkins about a potential new relief program and the Iowa primary showing relief workers’ votes did not dictate outcomes.

Roosevelt Hopkins WPA Nica Iowa Representative Wearin Gillette Wearin

Market Quotations From Virginia to Chicago Livestock

Market notes show U S 1s at 1.25 for sweet potatoes and varied poultry prices nationwide. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago describe live poultry, eggs, cheese, butter steady, cattle hogs and sheep pricing with weights and ranges, plus feed quotations and dairy products.

Virginia U. S Florida U.S Philadelphia Hia Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago Todgy

Local Retail Market Flour Prices by Bag Size

Short patent brand flour priced per barrel across bag sizes. L 98 lb bags $5.00, 48 lb bags $5.10, 24 lb bags $5.10, 12 lb bags $5.30. Patent Brand 48 lb bags $4.60, 24 lb bags $4.60, 12 lb bags $4.60.

Star Eee Ee Esas

Market Ends Mixed After Light Offerings In New York

Stocks found support after light offerings, erasing early losses into midday gains. Volume was about 1.2 million shares with strength in aircraft and specialties while rails resisted. SEC actions on utilities weighed on sentiment though bond recovery slowed.

New York

Wheat and grain futures edge up then ease in Chicago

Chicago July grain market shows wheat gains of about 11 4 cents intraday before declines erase much of the advance. July delivery and month end liquidations weigh on prices while Russian Japan tension fades. Cash grain prices in Chicago list No. 2 red wheat around 70 1 2 to 71 3 4 and corn near 60, with oats and soybeans also quoted. Baltimore reports No. 2 wheat at 68 1 4 per bushel.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore

Miners Freed After 34 Hours Trapped at Shamrock Shaft

Five miners were rescued from a cave in 700 feet underground at the Shamrock shaft of Veta Mines Inc 11 miles from Duncan Arizona after 34 hours of entrapment.

Duncan, Ariz Shamrock Veta Mines, Inc

STAR JOR PRIN Wedding Invitations Announced

The STAR JOR PRIN announces wedding invitations for a ceremony to be held soon. Invitations extend to family and close friends with details forthcoming.

Star Jor Prin

Girl Scout Camp Banquet Marks Camp Closure

Winchester Girl Scouts completed a two week encampment with a large banquet for campers counselors and council members. Miss Susan Shryock served as toastmistress and led songs toasts and awards while a brief pageant titled The Gift of Fire followed the banquet with girls portraying tribal figures and Indian chiefs.

Winchester Girl Scouts Susan Shryock Amos Shryock Carol Lindstrom Dorothy Ann Robinson Dorothy Hawthorne Reba Snarr

Extra Fees Approved for PWA Project Start Delays

Washington July 22. The Public Works Administration will cover 45 percent of extra fees paid to architects and engineers to hasten project start. Administrator Ickes approved the plan as reimbursement for overtime and for hiring extra help to prepare projects for work.

Public Works Administration PWA Ickes

Ready To Take His Medicine

Williamsport Maryland July 22 Elwood Poffenberger suspended Tiger pitcher said he would go to Detroit Monday to see what its all about and get what’s coming to him He added I expect Hell He was notified by telegraph today and returned home to Williamsport to avoid newspapermen rather than report to Detroit as ordered

Williamsport Elwood Poffenberger Tiger Detroit Poffenberger

Electrification to Be Extended Into 17 States

Rural Electrification Administration officials said they would deploy representatives into 17 states to foster formation of local organizations to build electric power lines. John Carmody told President Roosevelt aboard the U S S Houston that plans are ready to lend 140 million dollars to farm groups this year.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration John Carmody REA Roosevelt U. S. S. Houston

French Fire On Planes At Border Outpost

French anti aircraft batteries fired on six airplanes that crossed the border from Spain at Osseja near Bourg-MGM Dame. After three shots the planes turned back to Spain.

Perpignan France Spain Osseja Bourgmadame Here

Admits Story Of Abduction False

Wil liam Crick a 25 year old clerk admitted to Detective Serat Harry Powell and Federal Agents that his report of being abducted near Patricksburg Indiana was false He explained he stopped for a poker game and later drove to St Louis to create an alibi for his absence to his employer and wife

ST. Louis William Crick Serat Harry Powell Patricksburg Ind Crick Powell

Floods Rescue Dozens Near Roscoe N Y

State Police rescued nearly 40 people from marooned cars as streams in two counties overflowed. The floods threatened the $5,000,000 Lackawack waterworks dam project near Lackawack and covered a large area tonight and today.

Roscoe N. Y New York City Lackawack

Japan Says It Is Ready to Take Necessary Steps On Soviet Border

Tokyo papers quote an unnamed foreign office spokesman declaring Japan is ready and has every right to take all necessary steps toward Soviet Russia over a disputed area on the Manchukuo Siberian border.

Tokyo Foreign Office Japan

Mutineers’ Descendants Face Trouble on Pitcairn Island

From Dunedin dated July 22, mutineers’ descendants on Pitcairn Island in the Pacific report a day of difficulties on their remote settlement.

Dunedin New Zealand Bounty Pitcairn Pacific

Insurgent Dispatches Claim Government Drive from Espina Mountains

Reports from Hendaye at the Spanish frontier state government troops were driven from the Espina Mountains northwest of Sesorbe, heightening danger for government forces in the area as they retreat toward the Valancia highway.

Hendaye France Espina Sesorbe

Price Hodges deny political bias in new personnel form

Governor Price and Comptroller Hodges say questions on political alignment and recommendations are not meant to probe politics. They note the draft form for state Department heads is tentative and may drop such items. Dr. R A Egger says it mirrors a federal template to track employee details.

Richmond Price LeRoy Hodges State Department R. A. Egger Bureau of Public Administration of the University of Virginia

Clyde Lamond Dies Bank President in Virginia

Clyde C. Lamond Sr., 56, president of Citizens' Bank of Alexandria and former president of Clarendon Trust, died at home after a long illness. He founded Potomac River Clay Works in 1917 and led several financial and civic ventures including Arlington Hall Junior College for Girls. He married Hilda Ross Meyer in 1931 and is survived by she and others.

Belle Haven, Va Clyde C. Lamond, Sr Citizens’ Bank of Alexandria Clarendon Federal Savings and Loan Association Arlington County Arlington Hall Junior College For Girls Ballston, Va Hilda Ross Meyer Easton, Md

Japs Ready To Capture Kiukiang

Foreign observers predicted the imminent Japanese capture of Kiukiang after three weeks of bombing. Japanese warships could approach the strategic Yangtze city from Hankow to deliver the final assault with planes and ships.

Kiukiang Shanghai Yangtze River Hankow

Stereotypers Not In For Striking

Charles Sumner of Kansas City announced at the Memphis convention that a resolution delaying strikes was withdrawn. The proposal would require publishers to have the union strike only as a last resort and condemn work stoppage and sit down tactics.

Memphis Tenn Charles Sumner Kansas City International Stereotypers’ and’ Electro-typers’ Union

Helium Sale Defended By Commander Rosendahl

Commander Charles E Rosendahl, naval airship expert at Lakehurst New Jersey defends his push to sell helium to Germany. He says high government officials including Secretary Ickes share the view, countering Interior Secretary Okes charge he reversed his stance after being wined and dined in Germany.

Lakehurst N. J Charles E. Rosendahl United States Germany Ickes Naval Air Station Secretary of Interior Rosendahl

Gas Electric System Accused in SEC Action

The SEC filed a bill in U S District Court charging the Associated Gas and Electric System with violations of the public utility holding company act of 1935 and the securities act of 1933. The case concerns 542 percent convertible investment certificates maturing November 15 and the system’s expansion plans.

New York The Securities and Echange Commission United States District Court Associated Gas and Electric System Public Utility Holding Company SEC Associated Gas and Electric Corporation

Admits Giving Faked Evidence in Harlan Conspiracy Case

In London Kentucky today the anti labor conspiracy trial drew to a pause as Albert Hoskins testified he and three others were coached in a Harlan lawyer’s office to give false testimony. The witness said the group was coached to perjure themselves for the defense.

London Albert Hoskins Harlan

Rains Heavy In Rockingham

Heavy rains drenched Rockingham with July totals at 3.38 inches and a year to date of 16 inches. June led rainfall with 4.18 inches while February was driest at 0.1 inch. The average annual rainfall for Rockingham is 40 inches, implying more rain needed to reach the norm. January 1.39, February 0.31, March 1.90, April 1.37, May 2.87, June 4.18, July 3.38.

Dale Enterprise Rockingham

City Pool Project Under Way at American Legion Building

Work on the city pool in the American Legion building has begun and organizers hope the pool opens by mid next week. Junior Board of Trade chairman Lattrens Jones says over half the required tickets have sold and urges buyers to obtain tickets from members. Once a threshold is reached, no further admissions will be allowed. Funds cover operating needs as planned. The pool, unused for years, is being cleaned and dressing rooms and ceiling are being repainted.

American Legion Lattrens Jones Junior Board of Trade

Corrigan Declares He Is No Lover After Atlantic Flight

Douglas C. Corrigan told Irish press he is a flyer not a husband nature. The California mechanic said many girls expect him to settle down after flying the Atlantic and his compass quirks are noted.

Dublin Douglas C. Corrigan Atlantic California

Burns Edges Field in Chicago Open First Round

Chicago pro E. J. Harrison known as Dutch scorched Olympia Fields course with 33 34 67 five under par to take a commanding lead in the first round of the $5,000 Chicago open golf championship.

Chicago Pi—E. J Dutch) Harrison Olympia Fields

Summons by Publication in Virginia Court

The Civil Division of the Corporation Court in Winchester orders defendants not resident in Virginia to appear within ten days after publicity. Publication runs weekly for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star. The suit seeks approval of trust segregation valued at $60,000 and conveyance of a Virginia Beach property interest to Virginia Healings Brinckerhoff to satisfy will obligations.

Virginia Corporation Court Winchester Harry Flood Byrd First and Merchants National Bank Richmond Emma Virginia Smith Illinois N. Clark Street Chicago Ill League E. 19Th Street New York City American Society For Psychical Research, Inc E. Virginia Smith Dee Brinckerhoff Virginia Beach Winchester Evening Star Frederick

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