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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

12

British House backs Baldwin on lifting Italy sanctions

London reports the House of Commons votes 384 to 170 to uphold the government’s about face on lifting sanctions against Italy. Prime Minister Baldwin defends policy after Labour charges of dented prestige and League damage. Paris notes socialist government gains league support as Blum wins confidence vote 382 to 198.

London House of Commons Italy League Commons Baldwin Congress of the United States United States Congress Paris League of Nations France Europe Chamber of Deputies Blum

Government Plans Emergency Relief for Drought Hit Farmers

Washington reports a four point emergency relief program to aid drought struck north central states. WPA employment loans and direct relief are outlined by Senator Bulow after talks with President and WPA chief Hopkins. Projects include farm to market roads and soil conservation earth dams. Roosevelt also addressed drought in South Carolina and Georgia.

Washington North Central Senator Bulow D-Sd WPA Harry L. Hopkins Nye R-Nd Walford North Dakota Gov Berry South Dakota Bulow Roosevelt South Carolina Georgia

Roosevelt Introduced Modern Convention Etiquette

The article traces Theodore Roosevelt's role in shifting nominating conventions from passive forms to active, public campaigns. It highlights Garfield and Bryan as historical contrasts and notes Roosevelt’s push for candidates to appear, address delegates, and energize campaigns, a practice that persists despite criticism of modern manners.

Topeka Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt D. Roosevelt Chicago James Abram Garfield Garfield House of Representatives West Virginia General Grant Grant United States William Jennings Bryan Times Bland Bryan Roosevelt

Homecoming Day at Berryville M E Church

A Berryville church announces a district homecoming on Sunday June 28 with a 10 am Sunday School assembly, 11 am sermon by Rev J Herbert Bean of Leesburg, 3 pm sermon by Rev W M McIntyre, and 7 pm twilight service by Rev R L Butsler of Edinburg. Lunch tables provided. public invited.

Midist Church South Berryville J. Herbert Bean Leesburg W. M. McIntyre Charles Town W. Va R. L. Butsler Edinburg

Gentle Rain Aids Wheat and Cherry Harvest Activity

The region received 1.03 inches of rain from yesterday afternoon into this morning easing drought for parched vegetation. Wheat harvest began Monday and will pause with continued rain. cherry picking flourished at a 1,200 tree Nicodemus orchard along Welltown Pike amid long customer lines.

Winchester Research Laboratory C. L. Nicodemus Welltown Pike Martinsburg Pike

Mother Instinct Guides Tiny Pullet to Feed Brood

In Wilmington on June 24 a pullet, barely larger than a quail, took over caring for a brood of chicks after the mother hen died. Mrs. J. L. Bishop of Brunswick reports the pullet hatched a first brood three and a half months ago and now guards and feeds the second brood as if she were a full hen.

Wilmington N. C J. L. Bishop Brunswick County

Barber line style rush to claim order and head home

Willis A. Hess, farmer, expects this year’s crop to fall short of last year’s 5,000 gallons but predicts about two thirds or more. The quick collection lasted from half an hour to three hours as workers rushed back to assemble the harvest.

Willis A. Hess

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