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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1935

Page

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Greeks Fearful After Venizelos Arrives As Rebels Face Death

Former Greek Premier Eleftherios Venizelos arrives on the Italian island to seek safety and exile. A government spokesman in Rome rejects extradition, calling Venizelos a political refugee while Athens contemplates mass court martials for more than 300 rebels.

Rhodes Marth Eleutherois Venizelos Venizelos Paris Cassos Dodecanese Italy Rome Eleutherios Venizelos Athens Greece

From Covered Wagon to Loudspeakers in Progress Age

A traveler notes a modern scene in front of a tourist home where a shiny car and trailer touts Dr X remedies with bright signs. The old wagon era is contrasted with loudspeakers, amplifiers, and contemporary promotion for patent medicines, while the observer imagines the caravan era charmed by progress.

Yesteryear Dr. X

George B Wright Dies After Heart Attack at 76

Middletown Virginia March 13 George B Wright 76 retired farmer and prominent citizen died at his home after a heart attack that began March 1 He served as a bank director helped establish Middletown Agricultural High School and led Mount Carmel Cemetery Company He is survived by his widow four children Elliott Mattie Maude and Howard Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 pm at his home with Rev Francis A Brown and Rev W P Saunders officiating Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery Pallbearers listed.

Middletown George B. Wright Wright Clarke County The State Bank, Inc Middletown Agricultural High School Mount Carmel Cemetery Company Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Ancestors Valley Pioneers John and Anna Jacqueline Hite Wright Joist Hite Peter Senseny Ettie Canter Isaac W. Canter Canterbury Double Tollgate Woodstock Episcopal Church Episcopal Church W. P. Saunders Mount Carmel E. R. McDonald James I. Wise E. R. Sperry Joseph R. Watson Miller Canter Charles A. Rhodes

Firemen To Hear Prof Zabriskie On Sunday Night

The Friendship firemen will gather at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday March 17 where Prof. Alexander C. Zabriskie of Episcopal Theological Seminary Alexandria will speak. Rev. R. B. Nelson announced the event noting Zabriskie holds B A B D and S T D degrees.

Prof. Zabriskie Friendship Christ Episcopal Church Alexander C. Zabriskie Episcopal Theological Seminary Alexandria R. B. Nelson Christ Church The Friendship Company Zabriskie

Major flood expected along river valley tale

Swirling flood waters threaten homes across Illinois Missouri and Mississippi as guardsmen aid evacuations. The Mississippi is forecast to rise seven feet above flood stage at Cairo by Saturday with a major flood likely.

Washington Mississippi South Illinois Missouri St. .Francis River Kennett Saline County Ill Kentucky Unitd Cairo

Cost $130,106 To Try Hauptmann

New Jersey spent $130,106.78 to try Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Assistants to Attorney General David T. Wilentz told the legislative appropriations committee the Flemington trial expenses surpassed the $50,000 state allotment by $80,106.78 and suggested a special appropriation be set as soon as possible.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Bruno Richard Hauptmann David T. Wilentz Legislative Appropriations Committee Flemington

Anti Long Block Forms In House To Undercut Huey

In Washington a coalition led by Rep. P. L. Gassaway and including Rep. Dies and Rep. Disney plans to undermine Huey Long’s influence through direct attacks or ridicule. Gassaway boasted of past brawls and warned against Long’s attacks on the presidency, while Disney urged mockery as the tactic.

Washington House of Representatives Rep P. L. Gassaway D-Okla Rep. Dies Dtexas Disney Gassaway Congress Huey

Handley Athletic Night Showcases Gymnastic Feats

Keen interest surrounds the Handley gym event tonight at 8 o clock under Otis Sargent with 10 wrestling bouts boxing and band music. Performances include parallel bars flying rings tumbling and high bar as the PE department displays activities to parents and friends. Admission is 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.

Handley Gym Otis Sargent Physical Education

Gold Decisions Still Being Studied By Legal Chiefs

President Roosevelt said government studies found no need for new legislation after the Supreme Court gold decisions but added that administration and legal experts were examining the ruling’s ramifications. A final decision would come after further study, though some aides floated barring damage suits in the Court of Claims.

Washington Roosevelt Supreme Court Court of Claims

Congress Could Take War Profits, Hurley Asserts

Patrick J. Hurley former secretary of war told the Senate munitions committee that seizure of all war profits lies within Congress power. He expressed confidence in America's ability to endure any catastrophe.

Congress Hurley Washington Senate Munitions Committee Patrick J. Hurley United States

Reynolds Sought Attorney's Advice In Estate Settlement

H G Hudson attorney for the Reynolds family testified in Forsyth Superior Court on the death estate of Reynolds seeking disinheritance of his first wife and her daughter Anne within two months after the child's birth.

Winston-Salem N. C Smith Reynolds Anne H. G. Hudson Reynolds Clayton Moore Forsythe Superior Court

Assembly Wrangles Over Huey Long

The South Carolina House held a bitter session over Huey Long, trading personal barbs before tabling a resolution that calls the Louisiana senator a public enemy and requests that he not be allowed to visit the state.

Assembly Columbia D. C South Carolina Huey Long Louisiana

Fight Over Relief Bill Divides Senate Elites

Roosevelt allies in the Senate faced a strong push to trim the work relief bill from 4.88 billion to 1.88 billion. Senator Byrd urged a 1 billion cap, while Copeland Tydings and Conally defended the bill citing urban job creation and direct relief.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Pheyboguerrube Byrd D-Va Treasury Copeland D.-My Robinson Arkansas Conally Texas Tydings

Treasury Officials Arrested Amid Cuban Martial Law

Havana reports police and soldiers jailed treasury department employees while martial law was enforced. Striking workers returned to duty under threat, bus and streetcar traffic resumed, and officials predicted the strike would collapse as curfew and violence declined. Railroads and mail service expected to operate by nightfall.

Havana Treasury Department Carlos Mendieta

Plan to merge NRA small codes into single industries code

Washington March 13. A plan to eliminate 537 NRA smaller codes by blanket ing them into one flexible small industries code was presented to the Senate Finance committee by Donald R Richberg for the administration.

Washington NRA Senate Finance Committee Donald R. Richberg Administration

Congress faces stalled New Deal as 10th week ends

Washington reports indicate no New Deal feature enacted as Congress nears its 10th week with deepening restiveness. Interpretations vary from White House strategic patience to a return to normal executive legislative tug of war amid pending wage amendment and looming policy questions.

Washington Senate White House Capitol Corridor Congress

Strachey Released On Liberty Bond En Route To Cleveland

British author and former MP Evelyn John St. Lee Strachey posted 500 dollar bond after immigration arrest for illegal entry. Professor Robert Morss Lovett furnished the Liberty bond. Strachey declared the charges false and said he would fight them. Mr and Mrs Gerald Braithwaite visited relatives at Cross Junction over the weekend.

Chicago Evelyn John St. Lee Strachey Cleveland Strachey Robert Morss Lovett

Death of Frederick County farmer Alson H. Smith at 36

Alson H. Smith 36, well known Frederick county farmer and fruit grower, died at 8:30 last night at his Cedar Grove home after a prolonged illness. He had recently sought treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He left a wife Beulah Brown and two children, Alson H. Smith Jr. and Mary Ann Smith, with parents, four brothers, and four sisters. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Cedar Grove home, Rev. Franklin G. Senger of the United Briehren Church officiating, with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Alson H. Smith Frederick County Cedar Grove Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Mr. Smith David A Ohio John Smith Dory Miller Alvin Dick Herbert Fries Bruce Lodge Franklin G. Senger United Briehren Church Mount Hebron

No Excuse For Not Parking In The Right Place

Community notice warns motorists against sidewalk parking at the southwest courthouse plaza corner. Recurrent violators will face concrete reminders as iron pipes and railing are installed in holes to block obstructive vehicles. Officials emphasize clear pedestrian passage.

Moratorium On Farm Debts Upheld By Court

Judge Merrill E Otis of the U S District Court in Kansas City sustained the constitutionality of the Frazier Lemke amendment to the Federal Bankruptcy Act. The five year moratorium on farm debts was challenged in the case of Harry G Jones a farmer near St Joseph Missouri who sought relief from debts.

Kansas City Merrill E.otis United States District Court Otis Congress United States Circuit Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit Harry G. Jones St. Joseph

City to Launch $4500 Drive for Needy Families

At Mrs. Lewis Hyde's call a relief drive is being organized to raise 4500 to aid needy families who no longer qualify for government aid. Officials from the FERA front Royal office say the funds are essential to prevent starvation and to relieve city burdens while classifying cases under the works program.

Lewis Hyde Board of Public Welfare Front Royal FERA

Propaganda War Over Utility Holding Companies

Senate orders a Federal Trade Commission probe into propaganda on public utility holding company regulation. Senator Norris pushed the inquiry detailing its origin and methods while President Roosevelt urged passage of regulation amid sharp industry and political reactions.

Washington Senate Federal Trade Commission Norris Rneb Roosevelt Congress Trade Commission In T

Washington struggles over New Deal bills and anti-Long bloc

Washington enters the tenth week without major New Deal bills. In the House an anti-Long bloc forms to curb Kingfish influence. Senate munitions committee hears Hurley on war profits seizure. Flooding hits the Mississippi basin. Italy rejects Greek extradition request.

Washington Congress House of Representatives Hartford Conn Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company Senate Munitions Committee Patrick J. Hurley Try New Orleans Mississippi

Lenten Speaker at Christ Church Noon Service

The Rev. Robert B. Campbell a Presbyterian minister will speak at the noon Lenten service in Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow.

Robert B. Campbell Christ Episcopal Church

Will person who told Charles Frank at Gore four weeks ago

A note asks the finder who said he picked up a Maltese kitten to contact at 32 Peyton Street or by phone 269 J.

Will Charles Frank Gore Peyton St

Minstrel Tonight at Mel School Opens Friday

Friday evening at 8 pm a minstrel show is staged at Mel School admission 10 and 20 cents proceeds benefit local activities. Event listed in the community announcements.

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