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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1938

Page

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Cooperation In Espionage Ties Report To Senate Panel

J M Waltz veteran superintendent of Youngstown Sheet and Tube police testified to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that Republic Steel officials tried to win cooperation in labor surveillance. He denied any outside surveillance by his firm and said Williams proposed splitting costs to shadow union organizers during the 1937 little steel strike. He recalled 1916 guns bought after the East Youngstown riot and later buried and destroyed.

Washington J. M. Waltz Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Senate Civil Liberties Committee Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Company Woltz James L. Williams Republic Sheet and Tube Williams Willams LaFolve Purnell Chaiftman LaFollette East Youngstown Campbell J. M. Woltz Youngstown Little Steel

Agreement on Seaman's Contract in New York

The Nazi Maritime Union CIO and American Merchant Marine Institute announced a contract covering about 20 000 seamen. Operators of 12 lines are involved and ratification by members in 30 days will extend coverage to eastern and gulf workers until September.

New York Nazi Maritime Union CIO American Merchant Marine Situte, Inc American Merchant Marine Institute American Steamship Owners’ Association Id Gulf

Winchester bout memory stirs fans and safety talk

The piece recalls Mr Winchester Fields' recovery after a Louis Schmeling bout and jokes about a kidney blow. It notes health concerns, a warning about potential injury, and a broader critique of those opposing children building an Indian Village at the Winchester Pot site.

Fields Serge Sateetoumeasgeery Louis Schmeling Gringees Pield Winchester Pot Ampardon

Hughes meets Fay Wray not Katharine Hepburn

The report notes Howard Hughes mistakenly greeted Fay Wray as Katharine Hepburn and kissed her before they parted. Wray doubted the identity, asking if he meant someone else, and Hughes replied it was probably the wrong one.

Hughes Katharine Hepburn Miss Hepburn Fay Wray Miss Wray Mr. Hughes Central Press

Martin Accused Defense Lawyers in UAW Trial

Detroit July 29 Homer Martin president of the Uni Automobile Workers accuses defense counsel of delay and procedural abuse and adjourns the trial of four suspended UAW officers to Saturday August The officers stand accused of conspiring with Communist leaders to disrupt the union The trial has progressed behind closed doors and Martin says a postal inspector will probe letters sent to CIO locals

Detroit Homer Martin Uni Automobile Workers UAW Martin Communist Party Automobile Union Maurice Sugar Wayne County Unit of Labor Richard T. Frankensteen Frankensteen League Taign Inspec CIO Union

Oak Grove Event Adopts Open Invitation This Saturday

In person at Oak Grove this Saturday the 30th. Ladies and couples free. Public notice promotes a community gathering with inclusive admission for women and couples.

Oak Grove

Lovetts Shoe Dress Shop Extends Evening Dress Savings

Lovetts Shoe and Dress Shop advertises evening dresses at reduced prices, highlighting savings on regular stock. The notice promotes apparel and footwear, aiming at customers seeking discounted formal wear.

Lovetts Shoe & Dress Shop

United Food Stores Corn Kix 2 for 23c

Local advert lists United Food Stores offering Corn Kix at two for 23 cents with a note of price and item code T-29- Ip-11mg.

Correction: Philco Model 17F price error in ad

A typographical mistake in Miller and Anderson ads listed the Philco Radio Model 17F at 29.95 yesterday. the correct price was 39.95.

Philco Radio Miller and Anderson

Spanish Insurgents Flood Ebro Dams to Halt Government Front

Reports from the Franco government front in Catalonia say insurgents opened all dams on the Ebro and its tributaries causing floodwaters to block bridges behind advancing government forces. An insurgent news agency claims a nine foot flood and damaged pontoon bridges after air bombardment.

Hendaye France Ebro St. Jean-de-Luz Prance Francisco Franco Pyrenees Noguerapallaresa Segre Heraclio Gautier Gautier Guandesa Enrique Lister People's Army Salamanca Catalonia Stremadura Spain

Pitchfork and Rocks Case Set for Monday Hearing

Trial judge A J Tavenner to preside over an assault case involving a pitchfork and rocks. Complainant Russell Goble reports on July 27 two suspects Asbury Eishelman and Arnold Barrett allegedly assaulted him with weaponized pitchfork and stones, warrant issued, witnesses John Carper John and Miss Florence Allen.

A. J. Tavenner Russell Goble Stephenson Frederick County Asbury Eishelman Arnold Barrett

Audit of Court Funds Shows Well Kept Accounts

Virginia auditor L McCarthy Downs reports on Clark M Smith clerk of the Corporation Court for the year ended December 31 1937. The preface notes public statistics including deeds wills chancery actions criminal cases licenses and marriage deeds.

L. McCarthy Downs Virginia Clark M. Smith Corporation Court

Craft Equipped For Emergencies

The Hawaii Clipper overdue between Guam and the Philippines carries full emergency gear. Each Clippers boat can hold four to five men and inflates quickly via compressed air. They also carry hundreds of toy balloons to mark drift lines in high winds. Emergency kites and color coded signals serve as aerial distress aids when radio use is limited.

New York Hawaii

Frying Chickens No Charge for Dressing and Delivering

E. J. Snapp advertises frying chickens of all sizes with free dressing and delivery. Located at Market Street, N Market, contact via phone 626.

E. J. Snapp Market St

Passengers and Crew of Missing Hawaii Clipper Identified

Fifteen aboard the Hawaii clipper reported missing between Guam and Manila include six passengers and nine crew. Passengers: Howard French, K A Kennedy, Dr Wickinsey, Dr Meier, Wyman, Chay Wah Sun. Crew: Captain Leo Terletzky, First Officer Walker, Second Officer Davis, Third Officer Sauceda, Fourth Officer Jewett, Engineer Officer Cox, Assistant Engineer Tatum, Radio I. Parker, Flight Steward.

San Francisco Guam Manila South Pacific Howard French Tacoma K. A. Kennedy Piedmont Calif Pan-American Airways Eo McKinley Washite eGaleer Washington Ez Wyman New York City Chay Wah Sun Jersey City Leo Terletzky Palo Alto A. Walker Berkeley G. M. Davis Oakland J. M. Sauceda J. W. Jewett H. L. Cox Alameda T. B. Tatum Honolulu W. McCarty I. Parker French Ee National Guard Wickinsey George Washington University Ae Oe Auth Meier Department of Agriculture Wyman Curtis-Wright Aircraft Corporation Choy Wah Sun

Slaying Ends Reign of Brazilian Bandit Lampeao

Rio de Janeiro reports a mass celebration as one eyed bandit Lampeao and eleven associates were fatally wounded by police after twenty years of raids. He terrorized northeastern Brazil with theft mutilation and coercion, often forcing villagers to dance nude and bearing children by many women.

Rio DE Janeiio Brazil Lampeao Lampost

Last Rites For Mr. Haldeman

Funeral services for Ja cob S. Haldeman, Winchester businessman who died at his Washington street home, were held this afternoon. Three pastors officiated, led by Rev. Allen Jones of Opequon Presbyterian Church, with assistance from the former pastor Rev. Allen Jones of Moorefield West Virginia. The funeral drew a large gathering of friends and relatives from Winchester and Frederick County.

Jacob S. Haldeman Winchester Washington Street Frederick County Allen Jones Opequon Presbyterial Haldeman Moorefield W. Va

Pre Camp Rally Set For Tonight

The Boy Scout pre camp rally will be held tonight at 7 30 at race Lutheran Church. All Scouts in Winchester and Frederick County are urged to attend regardless of camp plans.

Race Lutheran Church Winchester Frederick County

For Sale Purebred Scottish Terrier Puppies

Pure bred Scottish terrier puppies offered by Roland Mitchell of Boyce Virginia. Ideal companions for young and old. (7-26-1p-51)

Roland Mitchell Boyce

No Score Made MADRID July 29

A brief item notes a raid by 10 Spanish insurgent bombing planes on Valencia. most bombs fell into the sea and shipping was not affected. A public sale is announced for August 5 at Jordan Springs Hotel listing numerous household items and furniture.

Madrid Valencia A. Jordan Springs Simmons Duvall & Dunn Aucs

Lost gold pin with sapphires and pearls

Lost horseshoe brooch or breast pin in old gold set with 15 sapphires and 14 pearls. Suitable reward if returned to Star Office. Contains an address line showing Star Office.

Horshoe Star Office

Pickers' Tickets Place Year Order Now

Year order for Winchester evening tickets opens with focus on pickup by customers. Readers urged to reserve ahead to ensure availability and timely delivery for the event.

Winchester Evening Star

Pan American Air Announces Meigh Reaches Hawaii Clipper Position

Pan-American Airways officials report the army transport Meigh has reached the Hawaii Clipper's last reported position. No further word from the Meigs was available.

San Francisco Pan-American Airways Meigh Hawaii Meigs

Captain Terletzky Remains One Of Pan American Fliers

San Francisco July 29 Captain Terletzky of the Hawaii Clipper is described by Pan American officials as one of their leading fliers. He began flying for the company about ten years ago and previously served with the South American and Caribbean lines. He is a 43 year old naturalized Russian.

San Francisco Terletzky Hawaii Clipper

Pan American Clipper Set to Leave Alameda for Hawaii and Orient

The Pan American China Clipper was scheduled to depart Alameda at 3 p.m. local time for Hawaii and the Orient. Company officials stated there would be no cancellation of the flight.

Alameda Calif Hawaii The Orient

Navy searches for missing Pan-American Clipper

Admiral Harry E. Yarnell announced he directed Rear Admiral George J. Myers in Manila to use all ships in the search. Myers oversees Cavite near Manila while Yarnell leads the Asiatic fleet. The Navy has 14 surface vessels and three amphibian planes available for the operation.

Washington Harry E. Yarnell Navy Department George J .Myers Manila Yarnell China Myers Sixteenth Naval District Cavite

Recover Auto Troubles Begin After Stolen Car Recovery

R. M. Hardesty of Kingwood West Virginia claimed a found Packard with Willie Rehe. They left town at fifty miles per hour, were arrested, and posted 28.50 collateral. The bearings burned out, they failed to appear for a hearing and forfeited the collateral. The car remains in a Winchester garage.

R. M. Hardesty Kingwood W. Va Hardesty Willie Rehe Winchester

Dresses at summer stock sale cut 25 percent off

The notice promotes summer stock dresses at reduced prices with a percentage off regular price. It targets shoppers seeking discounted apparel during the season.

Giant Hawaii Clipper Missing Over Pacific Near Manila

A 15 crew and passengers Hawaii Clipper vanished during a 1600 mile Guam to Manila flight. An intensive search by seven planes, eight navy ships, six submarines and an army transport Meigs covered the area amid heavy wind and poor visibility as weather hindered hopes of an early sighting.

Manila Hawaii Meigs Navy

Battleship New York limps home from training cruise

The battleship New York returning from a midshipmen training voyage to Europe with one propeller shaft out of commission. Carrying about 500 Naval Academy midshipmen, the warship sails toward Hampton Roads at eight knots. Officials said the issue is not serious and unlikely to affect the cruise schedule.

Washington New York Europe Naval Academy Hampton Roads Naval

Naval airman dies in Fuquay Springs plane crash

A navy flier was killed and the other escaped injury when their plane crashed in flames near Fuquay Springs, 15 miles south of Raleigh. The victim was tentatively identified as E. M. Kissack, 35, of Washington, D. C. His companion is believed to be Aggerbick.

Raleigh N. C Fuquay Springs Here E. M. Kissack Washington, D. C Aggere Bick

Leaky bottle found in old post office cornerstone

Workmen demolishing the Philadelphia post office found a bottle from 1877 that held three ounces of whiskey but had leaked out. The bottle was discovered during demolition and the whiskey is missing.

Philadelphia

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Sheet Tube Parnell Seaman Katharine United Food Stores Pitchfork Rocks’ Case Pacific Ocean P. I Smith Edwardsville Ill Jessie Seyle Anna Mae Earl Nonn Ben Allen Simon Henry Mr. Haldeman Green Garden Ser Sta. Valley Pike Bulletins
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