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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
7
Norris Nash a Philadelphia janitor received a telegram claiming he won $50,000 on a sweepstakes ticket. After the initial shock he checked with the telegraph company and was told the message appeared to be from someone claiming to be Nash, leading to disbelief.
Mrs. Violet Cruger, a New York society woman living on a $3,000 weekly income and a million dollars in jewels inherited from her late husband, alleges she was swindled out of $200,000 by a former Los Angeles stock trader who proposed marriage. She says she gave him $183,000 in cash and securities for investment, and he used the funds for his own purposes.
Divers searched a rock pit 40 miles south of Princeton for kidnap victim James Bailey Cash Jr. after a clue, as federal agents beefed up operations by 146 agents. A dog bag scare proved a burlap bag held a decomposed dog. The hunt expanded from Princeton to the Florida Keys and Everglades as authorities, led by J Edgar Hoover, pursued new leads.
The House defeats the President's bid to reorganize federal agencies by eight votes. It approves a 1939 1940 road program appropriation of 357.4 million dollars and reappropriates 150 million of unused road funds.
Slow cattle trade on small supply with strict variety prices across regions. Hogs and lambs mixed with steady to higher quotes. Chicago shows hogs up after demand met, cattle and calves softening. Philadelphia markets list poultry, eggs, butter and feeds with varied prices across products.
Markets list wholesale flour prices per bag and per barrel for various weights, plus shelled corn horse feed middlings and mixed feeds. Also shown are egg prices, young fowl, old hens, creamery butter and other staples with price points for local buyers.
Patent Brand flour offered in 98 pound bags at 4.85 per barrel and in 48 pound bags at 4.95 per barrel. A 24 pound bag priced per barrel appears with one 24 pound bag listed.
New York stocks eased after a tepid late rally as trading stayed light with about 300000 shares changing hands. The aviation sector was buoyed by a Commerce Department report showing April passenger traffic rising for 17 domestic airlines, while bonds and commodities showed selective gains. Major closes included American Can 86, Chrysler 40 3 8, General Electric 32 1 2, GM 27 5 8, Goodyear 17 3 8, Packard 3 1 2, Penney 60 1 4, Texas Corp 35 7 8, Union 21, Woolworth 42 1 4.
Chicago June 3 wheat prices gain nearly two cents late on buoyant Winnipeg July quotes. Trade volume up, aided by talk of government loan use and possible Washington relief purchases. July wheat at Winnipeg boosted futures. cash grain prices list No. 2 hard 75 1/2 in Chicago. Winchester notes wheat 70 cents a bushel and corn 65 cents.
At the Naval Academy in Annapolis 1100 midshipmen from the new senior and sophomore classes prepare for an 1877 male summer practice cruise to Europe. Detachments from the classes go aboard the battleships New York Wyoming and Texas to arrange embarkation. Loading seabags and cruise gear onto 18 motor launches begins after breakfast as midshipmen haul bags to the Reina Mercedes dock.
The Virginia born noblewoman presides at the official opening of Ken sington Park nursery school in London. Lady Astor leads the event with her husband, a powerful figure among British Conservatives, as Central Press reports.
President Roosevelt announced a special Presidential commission will study England’s Trade Union Act to clear up misunderstandings. He said the study will not address the Wagner Act and did not disclose commission names. John L. Lewis indicated the CIO would not approve or participate in the commission.
Commentary mixes humor and social jabs on weather, work, war worries, and youthful attitudes. A humorous voice riffs on a nephew winning employee of the year and a speed record while touching on weather, rain, and generational differences with light sarcasm.
Ford reiterates opposition to limited farm production, cites long friendship with Morgan and Edison, and argues financial interests threaten human welfare. He says he is unfazed by past patent battles or current labor laws and foresees a merged land and industry future.
D G Cooley notes boys lag behind girls in promotion certificates while leaders urge reliance on education for women. Graduation exults at Berryville High with Miss Sybil Price valedictorian and Miss Dorothy Luttrell leading the glee club. Dr Fox frames change as the era’s core challenge.
Administer will sell at public auction starting 10 a.m. Tuesday June 7 1938 at the late residence of Raleigh E Brown deceased near Whitacre Virginia. Items include a young cow two heifers wagons farming tools household goods and many other personal items. Cash terms. W E Edwards administrator.
The author urges elastic thought and liberal outlooks with discrimination, valuing spiritual over material wealth and social welfare. He emphasizes enduring principles: love of truth, loyalty, knowledge, and faith, to guide action amid rapid change.
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