Ex-reporter cites steel firms backing Dodo Birds campaign
A former journalist testified that two steel companies donated 8 147.50 in 1937 to a one man campaign to shift political leaders toward pro industry action. Maxwell led a back to work movement in Cleveland during the little steel strike as officials and senators faced the Civil Liberties Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Neely
D-Wva
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Perkins
Frank Murphy
Michigan
James Maxwell
Cleveland
Maxwell
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Guffey
D-Pa
National Labor Relations Board
LaFollette
Civil Liberties
Republic Steel Corporation
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Charles M. White
SWOC
White
Clinton S. Golden
la Follette
Monroe, Mich
Republic
Monroe
Daniel Knaggs
Joseph Bakley
Jess Fisher
Devaney Considered for Supreme Court Seat
Judge John P. Devaney of Minneapolis, former Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice and first president of the National Lawyers Guild, is said to be under consideration for nomination to the U S Supreme Court to fill the Cardozo vacancy. He is described as a liberal Democrat and a personal friend of President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Devaney
Minneapolis
Minnesota Supreme Court
National Lawyers Guild
U. S. Supreme Court
Benjamin W. Cardozo
Devaney
Roosevelt
Central Press
Winchester Days Mark Red Cross Secretary Resignation
Friends of the Red Cross announce the resignation of Mrs Helen Wright as secretary and wish her happiness in future endeavors. A pair of pool exhibitions is planned at the Legion building on opening day to thank volunteers for restoring pool access and supporting youth recreation. A lost horseshoe brooch or breast pin described as old gold with sapphires and pearls is sought with reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Helen Wright
Legion
Horshoe
Star Office
July permits total $21 300 and building list
The report lists July permit values totaling 21300 for private structures and dwellings. It mentions the Poe Plumley Company applying for a 3000 woodworking plant on North Kent street and cites several individual permits including garages, additions, and dwellings with varied costs, plus gasoline tank permits for local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Plumsley Company
North Kent Street
Lottie Puller
South Kent
A. C. Halvosa
Valley Avenue
Arage
Eugene B. Cooper
South Washington
P. W. Plumley Lumber Company
North Kent
T. Kremer
Jefferson
H. H
Millwood Avenue
A. B. Groves
Shryock Avenue
J. Howard Cather
Dr. Pepper Bottling Works
J. G. Timbrook
National Avenue
Laura Ashley
Highland Avenue
Noahs Ark Sails to Venezuela for Livestock Breeding
The S. S. Herma departs Baltimore for Venezuela carrying about 400 cattle hogs sheep goats and horses. The shipment aims to improve breeding stock with offspring distributed to private citizens under Venezuela government supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Venezuela
Department of Agriculture
Venezuela Agriculture
Buyers Sought for Grace Church Bell Middletown VA
The Grace Methodist Church bell in Middletown Virginia may be sold if a buyer is found. Clarke County inquiries reached Pastor J T Brown who said Zion Baptist Church near Boyce Virginia wants the bell if its weight fits their belfry. The matter will be brought before Grace Church trustees soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Grace Methods
Middletown
Star
Clarke County
J. T. Brown
Zion Baptist Church
Colored
Boyce
Zion Church
Grace Church
Roosevelt Primary Outlook Sees Gains or Losses Ahead
The Roosevelt administration faces pivotal Democratic primaries next week with six of 15 August contests in five days. Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky Senate races loom, while Virginia and West Virginia focus on House bids. Outcomes in Kansas and Missouri appear predictable, with Tennessee offering a split dynamic and Kentucky seen as the administration’s potential watershed, shaping prestige and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
George McGill
Bennett Champ Glark
George L. Berry
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
White House
Roose
Dixie Davis Paroled for Turning State Evidence
New York July 30 Dixie Davis a disbarred lawyer and former Tammany Hall associate linked to the policy racket once run by Dutch Schultz was paroled after agreeing to turn state's evidence. He faces related proceedings with co defendant James Hinzs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
James J. Hinzgs
Tammany Dist
Dutch Schultz
Army Maneuver Program Completed In Virginia Exercises
The Twenty Ninth Division conducted maneuvers near Winchester since July 16, ending today. The camp at Passage Creek between Front Royal and Strasburg was broken. Two furious engagements, one offensive and one defensive, challenged Major General Milton A. Rockford with Virginia Maryland and District of Columbia units.
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Winchester
Passage Creek
Front Royal
Strasburg
Milton A. Rockford
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Shirley Temple Confined by Doctors in Boston
Nine year old Shirley Temple, famed child star, was ordered to bed by two Boston physicians who said she is a victim of excessive heat and excitement. Doctors Harold Higgins and Joseph Shirley reported a temperature of 100.5 and predicted rest would restore her to full health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Shirley Temple
Harold Higgins
Joseph Eee Ge Shirley
Pennsylvania governor cleared in grand jury probe
Passes Buck Harrisburg July 30. Pennsylvania's aced today stopped a grand jury investigation of blackmail coercion and extortion charges leveled at Democratic Governor George H. Earle and 13 associates and turned the inquiry over to a legislative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Snake Used to End Monkey Sit in City Zoo
Zoo keepers in Philadelphia used a king snake to drive the monkeys out of their cage after they refused to leave for cage cleaning. The snake scurried out and the monkeys departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pickers' Tickets for Winchester Sale Ad
An advertisement from the Winchester Evening Star urges readers to place orders early for picking events. It promotes advance tickets and readiness for the upcoming activity, emphasizing convenience and timely preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Premier Mussolini Faces Pope on Race Doctrine Clash
Forli Italy July 30 Mussolini replies to Pope Pius XII criticizing fascist race policy and calls the Vatican stance surd sparking renewed friction between the Italian state and the Holy See after the 1929 Lateran treaties. Mussolini spoke to Fascist officials asserting Italy will shoot on race questions if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forli
Italy
Mussolini
Pius
Nazi Germany
Schoes
Holy See
Vatican
Mail Boxes To Be Inspected On Rural Routes
Postmaster W Nelson Page urges every rural route resident to inspect mail boxes as a matter of community pride. He notes that unsightly and unserviceable boxes slow delivery and harm highway beauty, calling for removal of non-regulation designs and homemade receptacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Post Office Department
Showers Likely Through Week in Middle Atlantic
Showers are expected Monday August 1 and again Wednesday and Saturday across the Middle Atlantic States. Temperatures near or slightly above normal most of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Bankers Have Long Records of Banking Service
The article salutes veterans M Pollarda and H D Puller highlighting 61 plus years in banking. Pollard started at 14 in 19th century firms and Puller began at 15 in 1877 rising from runner to top executive at Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pollara
Sonesburg Savings and American Trust Company
Winchester
H. D. Puller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Petersburg
Mr. Pollard
Hinton and Dunn
John H. Pollard
Pollard
Puller
Union Bank
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Fuller
Meat price upturn mirrors broader food cost rise
Chicago reports a mild July uptick in meat prices from spring lows with gains up to 18 percent in wholesale beef veal and pork. Lamb prices fall. Experts tie meat movement to a general rise in food costs and note July wholesale trends in steer beef cow beef and pork cut categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles M Broun Clarke native dies in Roanoke
Charles M Broun prominent Clarke county family lawyer dies at 5 30 PM in Roanoke after illness since Christmas He served Clarke as Commonwealth's Attorney and later practiced in Roanoke He helped found Berryville Horse Show and was Berryville National Bank first president Survived by widow Elizabeth Page and two children Funeral in Roanoke tomorrow with interment there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Broun
Clarke County
Roanoke
Broun
Virginia
C. M. Broun
Anne Conway McCormick Broun
Province McCormick
Commonwealth
First National Bank of
Berryville
Charles Mullikin
Marshall McCormick
Ee Price
Elizabeth Page
Robert Page
Page
Elizabeth Broun
Charles M. Broun, Jr
Martinsville
Judge to Open Court for Grand Jury Inquiry
Judge Paul N. Schaffer said he would open court as scheduled on August 8 in Harrisburg to start the grand jury investigation of high officials at the Earle administration. He unclear on effects if Governor Earle’s plan to transfer the inquiry to a special legislative committee changes the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Paul N. Schaffer
Earle
Harrisburg
Schaeffer
Canal Reported Sold For Million Canal
A telegram to the Baltimore Evening Sun signed by David J. Lewis M. D. reports the Interior Department paid $1 000 000 to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Confirmation was not available from Lewis and railroad officials were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Evening Sun
David J. Lewis
M. D
Secretary of the Interior
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Lewis
Washington
Ocean City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
He Had Wheat but No Barley by J. G. Manuel
J G Manuel of Middletown once named a wheat and barley growing champion of Frederick county reports he raised 64745 bushels of wheat on 30 acres, an average of 21.2 bushels per acre. He did not raise any barley this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Manuel
Middletown
the Star
Frederick County
Manuel
Thick Oil Found Near Hawaii Clipper Hit Site
A thick oil area was located where the Hawaii Clipper is believed to have struck the sea. Reports describe the discovery amid coverage of Crete where a revolt against the Greek dictatorship in Canea was quelled, drawing international attention tied to Venizelos's earlier republican challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Canea
Crete
John Metaxas
Eluetherios Venizelos
Central Press
Ford Turns 75 with 8000 Kids at Detroit Coliseum
Henry Ford celebrated his 75th birthday with 8000 children at the Michigan State Fair Grounds Coliseum. He rolled out a Model T, a giant birthday cake surprised by Eleanor Spencer, and a gold book of felicitations from over 50 Michigan communities. A post party dinner honors his long work ethic and a major expansion plan exceeding 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Coliseum
Michigan State Fair Grounds
Ford
Eleanor Spencer
Michigan
Detroit Department of Recreation
Federal suit questions toe stub death claim
Mrs Florice M Williamson sues for 15000 under an accident policy claiming her husband Thomas Stubbed his toe, a blood clot formed and wedged in an artery, causing his death three months later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Florice M. Williamson
Thomas
Firestone 32x6 tires for unpaid balance at Fire Auto
A local store, Fire Auto Supply, faces collection action over an unpaid balance for a 32x6 Firestone tire set. The case references Special-2 32x6 and lists the store as the debtor location in the notice.
Oil patch found on Hawaii Clipper path near Manila
Pan American officials called the Meigs oil slick discovery 500 miles from Manila significant but not conclusive as the Hawaii Clipper remains missing with 15 aboard. A lifeboat was lowered to sample the oil while Meigs stayed on station.
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San Francisco
Pan-American Airways
Guam
Manila
Hawaii
Meigs
Airways
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
E. E. Wyman
Curtiss-Wright Aircraft
New York City
Wah Sung Choy
Jersey City
N. J
Lahuy Island
Catan
Park Will Play Wash Cardinals in Local Diamond Clash
Chub Mallory's Park nine aims to rebound with a showdown against the Washington Cardinals at the local diamond. Fireball Reid Lunsford stars for Park as Washington's squad, ranked in the upper bracket of area sandlot teams, presents a tough assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chub Mallory
Park Nine
Washington Cardinals
Fireball
Reid Lunsford
Cardinals
Washington
Star Will Carry de Grange's Story Tomorrow Jumps
The Star will publish full details of the de Grange record parachute jump at the local airport. George de Grange will provide scientific data collected during the descent and will print his own account. An advance story with official details appears on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deg
de Grange
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Ickes
Colo
Dixie Davis
Army
Germany
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H. D. Fuller
Petersburger
Chas.m.broun
Clarke
First National Bank
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