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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1935

Page

6

Warren County Supervisors Discuss Budget and Actions

Warren County Board of Supervisors discussed the new year budget and adopted parts, including a proposed county agent raise to 800 dollars, and approved 600 dollars for a county nurse for the 1935 fiscal year. They authorized 30,000 dollars in school bonds for an eight room addition in Riveron and approved other county accounts. The vote on nurse pay and agent raise depended on absent tie breaking senator Aubrey G. Weaver.

Front Royal Warren County Board of Supervisors John B. Earle G. W. Duncan Lawrence Swan H. L. Mathews Aubrey G. Weaver Begi Earle Swan Duncan Mathews Hotel Royal State Forest Service U. S Charles H. Updike A. L. Warthen Warren County Warren County School Richmond Corporation of Richmond Eleena Ood Riveron

Boxing Programs To Open Tonight at Murphy Theatre

FRONT ROYAL March 14 The first in a series of boxing programs between C. c. Cc Camps opens at 9 30 tonight in the Murphy Theatre Six bouts feature Harmony Hollow C C Camp versus Sperryville C C Camp Harmony Hollow meets Camp Roosevelt on March 25

Front Royal C. c. Cc Murphy Theatre Harmony Hollow Sperryville Roosevelt

Conference on Corn and Hog Plans

W C Shackelford district agent Henry Taylor state statistician George Herring animal husbandman formed the board of review on the corn hog work and met with the Warren county corn hog association committees to explain the 1935 program in the county agents office yesterday.

Front Royal W. C. Shackelford Henry Taylor George Herring Board of Review Warren Coty Corn-Hog Association

Winchester Man Fined For Misuse Of Tags

Edward D. Startsman of Winchester was fined five dollars and costs for operating a car with Maryland dealer tags. Trial Justice Walter G. Olmstead ordered the tags confiscated. Front Royal March 14. Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Washington D C will be guest speaker at Front Royal Methodist Church next Sunday at 7 30 p m.

Front Royal Edward D. Startsman Winchester Maryland Walter G. Olmstead James Cannon, Jr Washington, D. C Pacific Area The Methodist Church, South Front Royal Methodist Church

Locals Defeat Winchester in Narrow Bowling Win

The Front Royal Independents defeated Funk's team from Winchester by 19 pins on local alleys last evening. The Independents totaled 2638 pins to Winchester's 2619. The Independents travel to Winchester next Wednesday evening for a return meet.

Winchester Front Royal Front Royal Independents Funk Punk

Children’s Lenten Service At Christ Episcopal Church

A Lenten service for children will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5 o clock in Christ Episcopal Church.

Christ Episcopal Church

Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County

Front Royal and Warren County items report visitors residents and local happenings. Names include Jack Neate Charles McClure Joseph Baker families Mortimer Martin Wallace Grubbs John Hedrick and many others with visits to Washington New York Strasburg Mount Clinton and South Riverton.

Front Royal Warren County Charles Pence Mount Clinton, Va Paul Frye South Riverton

Court Decisions on NRA and AAA Stir Capital

Washington reports fresh signs of policy shifts as federal courts challenge NRA and AAA authority over intrastate milk and other products. Justice Department lawyers anticipate tests of the lumber code in the Supreme Court after recent rulings limit federal regulation.

NRA AAA Washington Supreme Court

Postal crackdown expands list of foreign lottery defendants

Washington March 14 The Post Office Department under Postmaster General Farley barred 300 people accused of participating in foreign lottery schemes from using the mails. A new fraud order targets addresses in Canada Cuba Irish Free State Italy Bermuda and Luxembourg as the blacklist grows to about 2500. Officials say many operations are fake and most sales occur in Boston and New York with tickets often smuggled into the country.

Washington Post Office Department Farley Canada Cuba Irish Free State Italy Bermuda Luxembourg Postal Inspection Service Boston New York

Legion Leaders Back Senate Munitions Probe for Peace

American Legion support backed the Senate munitions committee campaign to curb excess war profits. James A. Drain, former national commander, urged the panel that the Legion seeks peace and opposes war unless unavoidable. He framed universal draft as equal obligation and opportunity for all in national conflict.

Washington American Legion Senate Munitions Committee James A. Drain The Legion

Morro Castle Moves Toward Brooklyn Dock After Fire

The fire-destroyed Morro Castle, a Ward liner, is towed from Asbury Park to Gravesend Bay and then to a Brooklyn drydock. Salvage crews dragged the hull through sand toward open water amid a lingering stench from rotting remains.

New York Morro Castle Asbury Park Jersey Sandy Hook Gravesend Bay N. J Ward Line Ocean Palace Merritt Chapman Scott Corporation Brooklyn

Handley Athletic Night Draws Largest Crowd Yet

A packed Handley gym witnessed 10 wrestling bouts and various feats as students led by Edwin Lillis, Charles Johnson, the Lillis brothers, and others performed on parallel bars and high bar. Two feature matches included a brothers bout with Jack Lillis defeating Jean Lilis and Charles Sears defeating Charles Lillis Handley in the 135 pound class. Results list several fall finishes and a draw in the 145 lb class.

Handley Handley Band Edwin Lillis Charles Johnson Charles and Miff Clowe Joseph Thrift Grant Haines Charles Gibbons Joe Hershberger Jack Haines Quentin Flickinger Jean Lilis Jack Lillis Plucky Husky Jack Charles Sears Charles Lillis Melvin Estes Franklin Cone Richard Sutton James Taylor Lawrence Fauver Luther Patton Raymond Campbell Joe Zuckerman Fairfax Jonas Chamberlin Halford Baker Alvin Tavenner Pat Barr W. R. Legge J. B. Redmond

Skull and Teeth Confirms Grace Budd Child Identification

In White Plains New York the state sought the electric chair for Albert H Fish by matching a skull and teeth to Grace Budd. Dentist Dr Harry Strasser testified the bones fit her dental chart. The case included a reenactment of the murder and Fish’s confession.

White Plains N. Y Albert H. Fish Grace Budd Irvington Harry Strasser New York City Fish John Stein Missing Persons Bureau Old Wisteria Stein Thomas F. Murphy

Eye color study of newborns at Johns Hopkins Hospital

Examination of almost 500 newborns reveals non blue iris colors. Brown eyes appear in 79.5 percent of white infants and 99.3 percent of Black infants, while only 28 babies had blue eyes.

Johns Hopkins University Hospital

Bukets bladder relief tablets advertisement

An advertisement promotes Bukets tablets with juniper and buchu leaves to flush acids and waste from the bladder. It claims to reduce irritation and frequent waking, with a four day trial and 25 cent price, offered by Baker's Drug Store.

Baker’s Drug Store

Kiwanians To Entertain At Ladies Night

Kiwanis Club hears from Harry Converse on expanding recreation centers and leisure time. A Ladies Night is planned for March 27 at 7 in the George Washington Hotel with George O Connor as speaker and Matt Horn at the piano.

Harry A. Converse Kiwanis Club Converse Capitol District State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg George Washington Hotel Kiwanians George O’connor Washington O’connor Matt Horn E. B. Cooper Arthur Robinson John Glover J. C. Oakes Irwin O. Wolf Hagerstown Homer G. Filley Waterbury Conn

Social Security Bill Faces Cabinet Clash Over Structure

Washington March 14 The dispute between Secretary Perkins and the Ways and Means Committee over social security machinery remains unsettled. Perkins wants the social insurance board under the Labor Department. the committee votes for independence. The panel also raised the employer tax base from four to ten workers, despite Perkins objections.

Washington Perkins House Miss Perkins Roosevelt Social Insurance Board Department of Labor

House Sanction Sought for Utilities Probe

The Federal Trade Commission probe into utilities propaganda awaits House approval. Senator Norris asked the Senate to issue orders. Representative Snell accuses the President of propaganda. Willkie testifies against the Wheeler Rayburn Holding Company bill aiming to abolish unfit gas and electric holding companies within five years.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Roosevelt House Senate Norris R.neb Snell R.-M Wheeler-Rayburn Holding Company House Interstate Commerce Committee Willkie Wendell Willkie New York Commonwealth and Southern Corporation Alabama Power Company Wheeler-Rayburn

Danger of Major Flood Believed Past On River

Memphis report notes flood fears easing as Mississippi tributaries released excess water toward the gulf. Army engineers anticipate the cut off system will speed flood waters through main channels. Hardest hit areas include Southeastern Missouri and southern Illinois with new threats in Arkansas. Floods drive evacuations and strain supplies for thousands across multiple towns.

Memphis Tenn Mississppi River Gulf Great Mississippi Basin Missouri Ilinois Arkansas Newport Ark Jackson Port White River

Market In Stocks Jumps, Then Slips After Midday Trading

The market drifted forward uncertainly before midday gains faded as rails mail orders and several industrials rose fractionally. Bonds improved except utilities and commodities held steady. 2 p m prices list Allied Chemical 130, American Can 113 1 4, Bethlehem Steel 23 1 4, General Electric 21, U S Steel 28 1 8, Union Pacific 85 1 2.

New York The Stock Exchange Allied Chemical American Can American Smelters American Tel. & Tel Atch Topeka & S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Gas of N. Y Corn Products General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns’ Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad Oil of N. J Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report March 14

Livestock prices steady to mixed with cattle active and hogs slow. cows and heifers firm, bulls and calves varied. In hogs, all classes traded about 15 cents lower with truck hogs 9.40 to 9.70 and packing sows 7.75 to 8.60. sheep and lambs generally steady with lambs 8.50 to 9.50 and ewes 3.50 to 4.00. Philadelphia poultry butter eggs unchanged per U. S. Dept. Agr.

Baltimore Philadllphia Philadelphia U. S

Grain futures and cash quotations Chicago March 14

Closing prices for wheat corn oats rye and barley futures listed for May July September contracts with May prices near 92 to 65 for grains and 12.55 to 12.60 for lard. Prices show typical monthly spread movements and reflect market values in Chicago.

Chicago

Wheat and corn prices from Chicago to Richmond markets

Market brief lists cash wheat and corn bids across several cities. No. 10 red wheat 95 1 4 to 1 2, No. 2 mixed 97 1 4, corn No. 3 yellow 83 3 4 to 84, No. 3 white 89. Baltimore No. 2 red winter 94 1 4 March 94. Winchester Wheat 92 cents, White corn 95 cents, Yellow corn 90 cents per bushel with mill deliveries cited. Quotations from Richmond 2 red winter $1, Lynchburg $1.05, Harrisonburg 94 cents.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester Richmond Lynchburg Harrisonburg

Apple Festival Grand Rally Promises New Entries

The festival parade director mails invitations to many organizations to enter this year’s event. D. J. Howard and Ansell Solsberger lead a division focusing on social patriotic and civic elements. Possibility of a Scout Division is under review with Shenandoah Area Council. New outsiders show keen interest as mass meeting to review plans is set for tomorrow.

D. J. Howard Ansell Sol Sberger Shenandoah Area

Rally Asks Community To Shape Pageant Direction

The article calls for broad参加 participation in a large rally inviting community members to help determine the future course of the pageant and its leadership.

Deaths Curtain Falls on de Lawd of Famous Play

Richard B. Harrison, famed for The Green Pastures, dies after a career highlighted by a Spingarn Medal and a Broadway breakthrough. He joined Harlem's church production, later earning national recognition as a leading interpreter of negro stories in a groundbreaking drama.

DE Lawd Harrison Chairles Winter Wood Charlie de Land Marc Conly Roark Bradford Connelly Harlem New York Pingain Anntre Ally New York Times Spingarn Richard B. Harrison

New Value Dodge Delivers Big Car Luxury At Low Cost

Clifton dentist Dr. Donald L. Davison says the 1935 Dodge combines big car luxury and performance with superior fuel and oil economy. Owners report gas and oil savings exceed those of lower priced cars. New Value Dodge priced from $645 fob Detroit with flexible time payments through Chrysler Motors Commercial Credit Pied.

Donald L. Davison Clifton, N. J DODGE Detroit Chrysler Motors

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