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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1936

Page

5

Fighting Phase Describes Roosevelt Campaign Move

Democratic Chairman Farley declares the campaign entering a fighting phase as Republicans publicize 11 regional radio broadcasts led by John Hamilton. Governors Green, Earle, Horner, Herring, Cochran, and Martin will comment on Landon’s acceptance speech this week.

New York James A. Farley John D. M. Hamilton Alf M. Landon Farley Roosevelt Mr. Landon Theodore F. Green Rhode Island George H. Earle Pennssania Henry Horner Illinois Clyde L. Herring Iowa Roy L. Cochran Nebraska Charles H. Martin Oregon Washington Alfred E. Smith Philadelphia Detroit Mr. Roosevelt Campobello New Brunswick Sterling E. Edmunds St. Louis Kansas Col Leonard P. Ayres Cleveland Trust Co Benjamin M. Anderson Chase National Bank

Corn Yields Down in Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois

Drought deepens across the corn belt with Iowa estimating 80 to 90 percent of county crops ruined in western and southern areas and worst outcomes in 15 other counties. Wisconsin reports irreparable damage and Illinois notes continued drought with scattered pockets of decent prospects.

Iowa Leslie M. Carl Carl Wisconsin Walter M. Ebling Federal Reporting Service Illinois A. J. Suratt Chicago Board of Trade Kansas Nebraska Howard O. Hunter WPA

Public sale of desirable city home in Winchester Virginia

Trustees announce a public auction of lots 62 and 63 on Virginia Avenue Greenwall Addition in Winchester. The property includes a six room frame dwelling and was previously conveyed to Wade H. Settle et ux. Sale set for August 29 1936 at 11 a m in front of the County Courthouse with one third cash and balance in two years secured by bonds and a deed of trust.

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia County Court House Virginia Avenue Greenwall Wade H. Settle Fred L. Glaize, Jr James W. Golliday Philip Boyd Glaize

Lightning Powerful Storm Damages Monument and Home

A July 28 report states a lightning bolt struck the Wai Monument, snapping warning lights at the peak. The same storm hit Arthur Godfrey's home at Ty's Corner Virginia, causing about 3000 dollars in damage and the death of two canaries.

Washington Wai Monument Arthur Godfrey Tyson's Corner Godfrey

Governor Tumbles Off Chair At Drought Relief Meeting

Governor George C. Peery, 27, visiting a Tazewell drought relief conference, toppled from a straight-backed chair inside a courtroom rail while seated. The fall onto the floor caused laughter and drew no serious injury as officials watched.

Tazewell Virginia George C. Peery Drought Committee

Speed and Half Angel At Hable’s Palace Theatre

Hable’s Palace shows James Stewart Una Merkel and Wendy Barrie in Speed for last showings tonight with a Fox news reel and a screen snapshot. Also Half Angel with Frances Dee Charles Butterworth and Brian Donlevy plays Wednesday and Thursday with mystery romance and comedy interludes. Capitol Theatre features Poppy with W C Fields in an all action carnival tale marking his return after illness.

James Stewart Una Merkel Wendy Barrie Hable’s Palace Theatre Fox News Palace Frances Dee Charles Butterworth Brian Donlevy 20Th Century Fox Hable's Palace Theatre Warner Bros. Capitol W.C. Field Capitol Theatre Fields America Ane

Tigers Defeat Yankees 9-1 In Dominant Win

Schoolboy Rowe pitched effectively for Detroit, limiting the Yankees to five hits and a early three run rally. Ray Hayworth and Rowe contributed key runs as Detroit powered past New York 9-1, with Frankie Crosetti homering for the Yankees in the eighth.

Hugh Fulleton, Jr Cochrane Tiger Veterans Red Sox Tigers Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Tiger Tiger Frankie Crosetti Rowe Yanks Indians Washington Browns Jim Bottomley Bottomley Russ van Atta Sox Athletics Brooklyn Pirates Cubs Phillies Reds Giants Bees Pale Hose Red Evans Sugar Cain Pe Cneneteena Fred Frankhouse Cy Blanton Waite Hoyt Hal Finney White Sox Frankhouse Dodgers

League Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE Brief

Standings show Detroit 9 and New York 1. Philadelphia 15 and Chicago 8. St. Louis 7 and Boston 5. Teams listed include Washington Cleveland and Brooklyn. Today’s games: Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at New York (2). Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston.

Detroit New York Washington-Cleveland Iain Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston Washington Cleveland Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago-Philadelphia Etenee Brooklyn Stem Ewe

Milk Strike Is Quickly Stopped in Mississippi

National guardsmen were rushed to Brookhaven to quell violence tied to a milk strike aimed at pushing prices from $1.85 to $2.32 per hundredweight. Pickets blocked highway 51 into Tangipahoa Louisiana as 17 men were arrested for anti milk drive acts in Lincoln Copiah and Pike counties.

Brookhaven Miss J. Walter Miller Louisia O'Keefe Mississippi Line Tangipahoa Mississippi New Orleans Dairy Farmers Protective League Lincoln Copiah Pike Cen

German Flier Bales Out of Wrecked Plane

Col. Ernest Udet escaped death when his plane collapsed in mid air during a test flight near Heinkel works. He bailed out promptly and drifted down with minor injuries reported as cuts and bruises. Surgeons expected him to fly again within a week.

Germany Ernest Udet Charles A. Lindebigh Col. Lindbergh Lindbergh F. M. Malle, Jr United States Naval

Baldwin's Son To Be Married

London announces the engagement of Wyndham Baldwin, younger son of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, to Joan Elspeth Tomes of New York. Baldwin, 32, a steel company director, is not active in politics. Miss Tomes is daughter of the late C A Tomes and Mrs Tomes of New York.

London Wyndham Baldwin Stanley Baldwin Joan Elspeth Tomes New York Miss Tomes C. A. Tomes Tomes Baldwin

Convict Faces Murder Charge In Virginia Trial

Richmond July 28 The state will try the second of eight convicts for murder in the death of Powhatan D Bass penitentiary guard killed during an attempted escape last month Ralph Stonebreaker 26 will be tried for murder charged with placing Bass in jeopardy leading to his death by machine gun fire from a fellow guard unaware he was being held in a truck by the convicts

Kansas Topeka Kan U.S Arthur Capper Washington Alfred M. Landon Tugwell Rexford G. Tugwell Great Plains Dakotas Montana Wyoming Richmond Powhatan D. Bass Ralph Stonebreaker Eves Bass

Two Children Die In House Fire Near Fort Bragg

Gentry Sutton sixteen saved himself then reentered the burning home to rescue his six year old niece Adella Phillips but the two children died in the blaze. Soldiers and residents aided with the rescue attempts but flames prevented access and the bodies were recovered hours later. Coroner W C Davis announced an immediate investigation.

Pennie Sutton Here Fort Bragg Gentry Sutton Adella Phillips Adelle W. C. Davis

Mrs. F. W. Baumer Dies In New Rochelle Hospital

Mrs. Frederick W. Baumer formerly Miss Margaret Hessey and niece of the late Mrs. Lloyd Logan died at Brown Memorial Hospital in New Rochelle New York on Friday July 17 Her husband sent notice to Miss Mary W. Worthington who is spending the summer at Braddock Heights Maryland Baumer had lived in Winchester for many years.

Frederick W. Baumer Brown Memorial Hospital New Rochelle N. Y Baumer Margaret Hessey Lloyd Logan Winchester Mary W. Worthington Braddock Heights

Public sale of undivided one fourth interest in 29 acre Virginia farm

A trustee in bankruptcy will offer at public sale an undivided one fourth interest in a 29 acre farm near Winchester Virginia along the Creek Grade. The sale is set for August 10 1936 at 11 a m and is subject to district court confirmation. The life estate belongs to Alice R Lupton aged 70. the grantor was A E Lupton who died seized. Terms are cash.

Winchester District Court of the United States District of Virginia Ae Comne A. E. Lupton Alice R. Lupton B. P. Harrison Rebecca Ruth Punk

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