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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
3
Chicago June 23. Joe Louis, 23, defeats Braddock at Comiskey Park in one minute ten seconds of the eighth round to claim the heavyweight crown. Louis becomes the youngest champion and the second black titleholder. Schmeling looms as next challenger while Braddock fights valiantly despite age and damage.
Facts and figures on Joe Louis world heavyweight champion. Born in Ledington Alabama May 13 1914 full name Joe Louis Barrow. Amateur career 54 bouts with 42 knockouts seven decisions four losses. Turned pro July 4 1934 after KO of Jack Kracken in Chicago. In 1935 14 wins 12 KOs two decisions. 1936 five KOs and one loss to Max Schmeling. 1937 KO of Natie Brown, decision over Red Pastor, and June 22 Chicago KO of James J. Braddock to win title. Pro record 35 fights 29 KOs five decisions one defeat.
An automotive care advisory promotes the booklet Care of the Car with a call for owners to get a copy for ten cents postpaid. The message urges better car ownership and safer driving, inviting readers to send for the coupon.
Norfolk June 22 State Senator Vivian L Page backs a Democratic gubernatorial plank to abolish motor vehicle license tax for light cars and charge 7 50 for heavier ones claiming more registrations would offset revenue losses. He cites taxes on gas gasoline oil and personal property and challenges opponent Pollard on records and issues.
Rotary and Lions clubs staged a retro baseball exhibition at Winchester Park with 9 to 6 victory for the Rotarians. Jim Snider won all chariot races for the Lions as Friday’s rematch was announced for 8 oclock.
Rep. Mary Norton of New Jersey, elected unanimously to head the House Labor Committee, vows to bring wage and hour questions closer to American women. A pioneer in government labor posts, Norton previously led the District of Columbia committee and has served in Congress since 1924.
Chester Morris Leo Carrillo and Helen Mack star in I Promise to Pay at the Palace Theatre today only. The program includes a Fox News Reel and Buster Keaton in Love Nest On Wheels. Also shown Thursday only Down To The Sea with Ben Lyon Russell Hardie and Ann Rutherford.
Style Winners Are Announced In Virginia 4 H events at Christ Episcopal Parish House. Judges Miss Maude Wallace and Miss Reynolds named winners in 4 H Club and Home Demonstration Club contests and style revues. Winners advance to state events at Blacksburg in July. clubs represented include Gainesboro Kernstown Round Hill Middletown Mountain View Gore Stephenson and Stephens City with participants such as Hilda Whitacre Margaret Smallwood Nancy Harbaugh Mattie Manuel Ralph Smallwood Betty Barton Patsy Barton and others. The house was crowded and music by Mabel Massie plus a Kernstown duet highlighted the program.
Six New York residents used large life policies to deduct fake interest payments and slash taxable income by about 1.48 million dollars over five years. Names include Richard E. Dwight and Winfield Ayres. policies ranged 400k to 4 million. a tax penalty dispute and firm dissolution tie to the case are noted.
In the county clerk records the estate appraisals list Ada F. Clevenger valued at 5202.30 with appraisers L A Hudson and others. F P Brumback valued at 17587.10 including realty 9600. Estate of James Williams valued at 190 with appraisers A J Tavenner Virginia Ritter and Bessie Brannon.
An order in Frederick Circuit Court appoints John H. Clayton as trustee of Burnt Church to succeed the late Arthur Wright. Clayton was elected at a congregational meeting held previously.
The will of the late S. Maloy leaves one third to Alberta C. Maloy and two thirds to surviving children Charles E. Maloy Hugh C. Maloy Harry E. Maley and Anna Sunderland. Harry E Maley serves as executor without security. On motion of Mr Maley he and A B Solenberger are named executor and administrator c t v with bond set at $6000.
More than 1 000 contestants solved all 90 puzzles and tied for prizes. A tie breaking set of 90 puzzles has been mailed. those who solved all 90 must report by June 26 1937 if not received by June 23 1937. Submit full name and address to OLD GOLD CONTEST P O Box 9 Varick Street Station New York N Y.
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