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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1932

Page

7

Marian Martin Pattern 9274 Color Contrast Frock

Pattern 9274 offers a charming frock with stylish sleeves and cowl neck in sheer to semi-sheer fabrics. Sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42. yardage and contrast details provided. catalog of Marian Martin patterns available for 15 cents and 25 cents for catalog plus patterns from Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department, 232 West 18th Street, New York City.

Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York City

Veterans prepare for long stay in Washington

About 600 World War veterans known as the bonus marchers renewed their demand for immediate payment of the soldiers bonus. They vow to remain in the national capital indefinitely until Congress acts. A photo shows veterans dining with meals provided by volunteers and charities in Washington.

Washington Congress National Capital

Snakes in Hibernation Seek Safe Winter Shelters

Snakes seek fissures among rocks to hibernate during winter. They tolerate cold but freezing temperatures can kill them. They instinctively choose shelters that stay above dangerous cold thresholds.

Honors at Mount Vernon as ships pass tomb

When naval vessels pass George Washingtons tomb at Mount Vernon the ships toll bells and half mast colors. Opposite the tomb taps sound on the bugle the guard presents arms and officers and men on deck stand at attention and salute.

Washington George Washington Mount Vernon

Outsider April Fifth Triumphs in English Derby

At Epsom Downs on June 1 April Fifth owned by T Walls won the 153rd English Derby before about a million spectators including the king and queen. Dastur and Miracle finished second and third, Orwell the favorite faded outside the money, time 2 45 for the nine and a half miles.

Associated Press Epsom Downs T. Walls King and Queen Dastur Aga Khan Lord Roseberry Miracle Orwell Craig An Eran Dastor Royal Dancer Firadassi W. M. G. Singer New York Victor Emanuel Richard Croker Corey

Army Balloon May Set Record In Annual Meet

Army balloon No. 2 remains aloft after six craft started from Omaha. Lieut. W. J. Paul pilots the craft toward Edmonton Alberta with a possible 1,250 mile reach and a new national record if it crosses that distance.

Army Baloon Associated Press Omaha Neb United States United States Army Alberta Bay W. J. Paul Edmonton Saskatchewan Paul W. T. van Ormar San Antonio Texas Rochester Minn

Receiver For Warners Asked In U. S. Court

A suit for a receivership was filed in the United States District Court at Wilmington Delaware today by Harry Koplar of University City Missouri. The suit also seeks an accounting from Harry M Warner Albert Warner and Jack L Warner and other officers and directors of Warner Brothers Pictures Inc.

Associated Press Wilmington Del Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc United States District Court Harry Koplar University City St. Louis Harry M. Warner Albert Warner Jack L. Warner

Leading Shares Fall After Brief Market Rally

A swift market rebound gave way to fresh liquidation as leading shares dropped into new lows. Despite Congress budget balance talk, Senate revenue measures dampened sentiment while rates and impaired collateral loans weighed on traders. Sterling cables slid to $3.68 and call money rose to 2.25 percent.

Associated Press New York Congress Senate Sterling Cables Call Moneye

Moody Defeats Swiss Player In French Match

AUTEUIL France June 1 Mrs Helen Wills Moody seeking her fourth French singles title defeated Collette Payot of Switzerland 6-2 7-5 in the quarter finals of the French tennis championship. Mrs Chaney Loses SAUNTON Eng June 1 Mrs Leona Chaney, last surviving American in the British women's golf championship, was eliminated in the semi finals by Enid Wilson.

Associated Press Auteuil France Helen Wills Moody Mlle Collette Payot Switzerland Chaney Saunton Eng Leona Chaney Enid Wilson

Los Angeles Returns To Port After Southern Cruise

The navy airship Los Angeles returned to the naval air station at Lakehurst New Jersey and was secured in the hangar at 5 45 a m today. The craft left on a southerly cruise yesterday morning traveling over Norfolk Virginia and as far south as Manteo North Carolina.

Associated Press Lakehurst N. J Navy Los Angeles Naval Air Station Norfolk Manteo N. C

Decoration Day at Old Chapel Services

Annual memorial services for Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery at Old Chapel near Millwood will be held at 4 o sunset Sunday afternoon June 5. Flowers and flags will be placed on graves and the roll of the Confederate dead read as part of the exercises. All interested in perpetuating the memory of the southern soldier are invited.

Old Chapel Millwood

Maryland Governor Ritchie Addresses Asheville Audiences

Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland spoke in Asheville delivering two addresses one at a Civitan Club luncheon and a mass meeting at Buncombe County Jefferson Democratic Club. The report also describes the teak tree as a tall South Asian native valued for its heartwood.

Associated Press Asheville N. C Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Civitan Club Buncombe County Jefferson Democratic Club South Asia Malayan Islands

Mayor Walker accused of owning steel company stock

Samuel Seabury told the Hofstadter committee that Mayor James J. Walker held bonds in the Reliance Bronze and Steel Company tied to a $43,556 city contract. He argued this violated the city charter and supported removal from office. Seabury noted ten bonds were part of securities valued at $26,500 received from J. A. Sisto amid taxicab company interests.

Associated Press New York Samuel Seabury Hofstadter Committee James J. Walker Reliance Bronze and Steel Company Bury Seabury J. A. Sisto Sisto

Mother Attacks Daughters With Hatchet in Richmond Home

Mrs. Turner S. Shelton, 42, attacked her two daughters Mary Elizabeth 11 and Eleanor 9 with a hatchet as they slept at home in Richmond Virginia. The younger girl was knocked unconscious by the first blow while the older resisted. Authorities say Mrs Shelton appeared mentally unbalanced.

Associated Press Richmond Turner S. Shelton Mary Elizabeth Eleanor Turner Shelton

Sailor Killed In Explosion Aboard US Gunboat Tulsa in China

A gunboat Tulsa in Amoy China had an ethyl chloride explosion in the refrigerating plant area. One sailor Wilbert E Leathers of Salisbury Missouri died from a fractured skull and 12 others were injured. Admiral Taylor reported the incident to the Navy without details.

Associated Press Washington Tulsa Amoy China Navy Department M. M. Taylor Asiatic Eet Wilbert E. Leathers Salisbury

Protests Ban On Marriage of Young Officers

Representative Cochran of Missouri introduces a bill to allow marriage by Navy and Army graduates within two years after graduation. He argues naval and military officers should not be barred from marriage by policy. The measure targets West Point and Annapolis graduates amid ongoing debates on officer restrictions.

Associated Press Washington Representative Cochran Missouri Dan Cupid Annapolis Naval West Point Military Academy War of Navy Departents West Point Annapolis

Monkeys Gather Coconuts in East Indies Plantations

Monkeys are being taught in parts of the East Indies to gather coconuts. Plantation proprietors report the four legged helpers are more industrious than native workers and gather nearly twice as many as professional laborers.

East Indies

British Champion at 25 Captures Amateur Title at Muirfield

John DeForest the 25 year old son of a British baron has won the British amateur championship at Muirfield Scotland. The article notes Hoover secured the Republican nomination while the Democrat is seen as a fight worth waging, and ponders the growing need for air conditioning versus clothing conditioning in the modern world.

John DeForest Muirfield Scotland

Coffee varieties and pricing span huge range

The text notes the wide price range of finished coffee products due to preparation, cites nearly 1,000,000,000 pounds consumed yearly in the United States, and lists geological eras Archaeozoic through Cenozoic as the major historical periods with the last two yielding most fossil formations.

United States

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