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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
5
Babson argues new Labor Laws threaten prosperity and jobs as critics cite Wagner Act and Social Security. The letter from a Southwest coal firm owner warns of 100 percent net profits tax if payroll taxes remain, urging depoliticized, uniform rules to protect workers and avoid forced layoffs.
Funeral services for Robert Lee Glaize were held at 4 p.m. from his 434 Fairmont Avenue home. The Rev. Ronald Wilson and Rev. T. M. Swann officiated with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Ww. Nelson Page, Lee W. Duncan, William Miller, James I. Lee, Hunter M. Stine, and Julian W. Baker. Glaize served 31 years at Winchester post office. He was a Presbyterian church member.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced the birth of a child to her daughter-in-law Mrs. John Roosevelt which did not survive. The premature birth occurred at the Richardson House Lying-In hospital and the mother was reported in fine condition. John Roosevelt was naturally disappointed by the loss.
The copperhead shed skin was brought to The Star office by Miss Rebecca R. Pidgeon of Wadesville Clarke County. The exhibit's oddity is that the head remains with the body skin, a local source notes typically sheds occur just below the neck joint. The skin was found in Miss Pidgeon’s front yard.
President Roosevelt continued to run a slight temperature from sinus trouble and his phone orders him to remain in. His condition was described as decidedly improved. White House aides said he probably would be up tomorrow and back on the job. Temperature was less than one half of a degree.
An employer argues that government action cannot force business continuity or new ventures. He says workers depend on jobs but many firms will quit to avoid tax burdens and regulatory hurdles. The speaker urges Administration to remove obstacles hindering prosperity and employment.
State president Tom Baldridge announced the inaugural board meeting of the Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce to be held at 2 PM Sunday at Enders Fire Hall Berryville hosted by Clarke County Junior Board of Trade President Henry Post Mitchell. Officers from across the state will attend and discuss a state working policy and projects.
Three inches of rain fell around Williamsport Maryland in a series of storms yesterday evening flooding Community Park to four feet and flooding the basement of a new stone recreational building. Streets adjacent to the park and basements of many homes were inundated with washed roads and damaged crops nearby.
Vienna reports Ludwig Draxler former finance minister is to be charged with fraud. Eduard Ludwig former head of the Austrian press department was arrested on bribery charges linked to Nazi era official records. The arrests stem from investigations of the Schuschni g regime.
A 49 year old night watchman Lloyd L Eichelberger at the Loyal Order of Moose building was slugged bound and robbed of 200 dollars early this morning in Hagerstown Maryland Police and county investigators collected fingerprints and launched a search for the suspect.
Two British officials began a search for colleagues believed imprisoned by the Japanese. Lt Col C R Spear military attache is under arrest in Kalgan since May, and Lt John Cooper who left Peiping May 28 to investigate Spear’s detention is also believed held. Cooper carried a Japanese pass into Kalgan area.
Thetis lies in shallow water near Liverpool with four men rescued from the submarine. Divers tapped messages to the trapped crew while doctors and air equipment rush to the scene. Tugs and cranes prepared to pull the submarine from mud as Buckingham Palace is notified.
In Havana on June 2 the German liner St Louis departed for Germany with 917 Jewish refugees forbidden to land. Cuban authorities cited lack of visas permits and a May 5 decree. port officials warned a tow back by gunboat if the ship did not sail promptly. The group included about 500 women and 150 children, many wailing as they left the docks.
In Berryville Virginia 24 couples received marriage licenses at the Clarke County Clerk's office for the past month. Among 48 people involved 27 residents said Pennsylvania as their home state. The oldest couple were Rawson West Virginia residents Cleveland Herman Smallwood 57 and Sadie Gertrude Jenkins 62. Clergy officiating included Rev W O Luttrell eight marriages and Rev E D Vaughn seven with Rev L A Parker five.
Jerome Frank security commission chairman urged Congress to provide government insurance of bank loans for small business. He testified before a Senate banking sub committee on a Mead bill to empower the RFC to insure loans up to 1 million dollars. Frank said the underwriting machine is not geared to small business needs.
The Supreme Court ruled against 20 Jewish refugees who had been granted temporary entry to Costa Rica. They previously entered under asylum or humanitarian terms, but the court ended their permit, affecting their status and potential departure.
Market notes from Baltimore show produce prices for sacks and cobblers from North and South Carolina with US 1s levels. Baltimore livestock reports steady cattle and calves with slight declines in hogs and steady sheep. Chicago hogs off 10-15 cents, cattle steady, lambs barely steady. Philadelphia butter and poultry values listed with standard egg and flour notes.
Local wholesale market report highlights flour movements and prices in daily markets. The Star notes typographical errors possible but provides ongoing market data for buyers and sellers.
The court denies habeas corpus petitions for the refugees, granting an exception only to a new mother. The government moves to expel the Jews, with plans to issue orders promptly.
New York June 2. Market leaders rose fractions amid light demand and halting ticker. Transfers for five hours ran about 450000 shares as Motors and Steels led early gains before prices eased near the close. European markets were firmer and traders eyed potential government cooperation after the White House meeting.
Chicago wheat prices fell a cent before trimming losses as crop experts lowered US winter wheat production estimates. Projections of 1939 harvest near 700 million bushels kept consumption in line with expectations amid unsettled weather and rains. Cash grain bids show varied values across wheats, corn, oats, soybeans, rye, and lard futures.
Attorney General Frank Murphy urged a Senate committee to back legislation aimed at curbing private industrial police armed with tear gas and weapons. The bill would ban labor espionage strikebreaking and the use of industrial munitions and limit private police powers, with Murphy seeking changes on providing criminal-record checks to employers through official channels.
Baltimore market notes wheat No 2 red winter at 93 cents per bushel, wheat at Winchester 87c, corn 58c per bushel, deliveries at mill. Year ago wheat 68c, corn 65c.
Readers are invited to obtain a beginner pattern by sending ten cents to the Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. at 259 W 14th Street New York. Include name address and pattern number clearly.
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