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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1933
Page
8
Mrs. Della Malone seeks 30000 in a retrial over a March 31 1932 auto collision with a car driven by Mr Hable. She claims permanent injuries from negligence. Hable contests negligence. A prior trial ended in a hung jury.
President Roosevelt signed the economy bill authorizing cuts to veterans compensation and government salaries. The move aims to reduce federal expenses by about 500 million dollars, with new salary and veterans' allowance schedules to be enacted by April 1 before the next payday.
Washington reports Rep Cannon of Missouri denies a St Louis paper story that he drank last week. He and Rep Romieu reportedly tussled in the House Office Building corridor, but neither would explain the dispute. Cannon insists he is a teetotaler and never drunk, while noting others may drink.
Federal officers in Harrisonburg prepare for the spring term opening at nine this morning with Judge John Paul presiding. The grand jury will consider prohibitions and narcotics indictments as most defendants are expected to plead guilty. Some may seek jury trials. Clerk C E Gentry says civil docket could yield one of the court's longest terms, likely over a week, with insurance cases among the matters and more than 100 witnesses summoned.
The Munich police report an attempted assassination of Chancellor Adolf Hitler was foiled by vigilant citizens. Three men, one German and two Russian communists, planned the attack at the Wagner Monument near Hitler's home, depositing three hand grenades and ammunition before escaping by car.
Jefferson DeAngelis a comedian with a 50 year stage career died at Orange Memorial Hospital aged 73 after a year of paralysis. He left Long Island City to live with his son Frederick in East Orange after falling ill.
Zangara was electrocuted at 9 15 a m and pronounced dead at 9 27 a m eastern standard time for the murder in Miami. The execution occurred as rain pounded the prison, with National Guardsmen posted around the facility and no known relatives in the United States. He claimed to be in his early thirties and was a U S citizen.
The Senate named conferees to negotiate with House managers on the beer bill. Chairman Harrison announced an immediate meeting and predicted quick agreement. House managers were told to insist on keeping the 3.2 percent limit and to block wine lowering to 3.05 and prohibit sales to people under 16.
Premier Ramsey MacDonald said in Rome that Mussolini’s peace plan will cover the whole continent and even the United States to some extent. He spoke before departing for Paris to urge Premier Daladier to back the project, adding no details but stressing broad agreement among all nations.
A nationwide dragnet spread across Ohio and Pennsylvania to catch kidnapers of 15 year old Peter Myers Jr. from Masury. The boy’s parents await instructions from the three men who snatched him Saturday night. Peter Myers Sr. runs a local filling station and police say ransom is the likely demand.
Funeral services were held for James M. Brown at 4 p m yesterday from his home 522 North Loudoun street Winchester with Rev George W Stover and Rev Dr Frank T McFaden officiating A quartet sang The Old Rugged Cross and Tarry With Me at the home and Crossing the Bar at Mount Hebron Cemetery Active pallbearers included Dr E A Hums ton Philip Klompus and others Honorary pallbearers were a long list of local notables Brown a retired stock dealer and banker died Friday afternoon after a long illness. he was a member of Winchester United Brethren and longtime civic leader.
Mrs. Stewart Stipe reports Sheridan Newcome now in Pasadena Calif and his family escaped the California quake with no injuries. The shock toppled dishes from their sideboard and broke many utensils but no one was hurt.
President Roosevelt is expected to send a special message to Congress within days proposing an emergency unemployment relief fund of 500 million dollars for direct state grants and a 40 million dollar appropriation from Treasury funds to start a large reforestation program. The package is deemed urgent and may be submitted as soon as the House passes farm relief legislation. Cecil McVay, Virginia Tech student, spent the weekend with his parents near Grimes.
Virginia banks resume operations after government and banking officials coordinate reopening. Today see First National Bank of Newport News and Peoples State Bank Galax rejoin Federal Reserve system, boosting Fifth District open banks to 273 while 115 remain closed. Merchants and Partners Bank Burkeville also opens, leaving nine of Virginia’s 322 non member banks still shut.
Adlerika promises immediate relief by cleansing both upper and lower bowels to wash out poisons causing gas nervousness and sleeplessness. One dose claimed to work at once, promoted by Baker's Drug Store in an old advertisement.
W S Campfield of the Virginia State Horticultural Society reports freight reductions on apples moving in carload lots from Virginia and West Virginia points to nearby southeastern destinations. The March 25 effective cuts include an 8th class rate drop of about 28 percent for zones north of a line from Harriman to Georgetown and an 8th class rate cut of about 14 percent for areas between lines Chattanooga and Augusta. Maryland and Pennsylvania origins reportedly mirror the cuts, with no final date given. Rates shown expire December 31, 1933.
News recounts the Ohio Valley floods described as the worst since 1913, with at least four dead and widespread flood damage. Other national weather stories include storms across major regions, ship distress at sea, a grounded trawler near North Carolina, and an army air crash in Virginia. The piece also covers vernal equinox predictions and notes a warmer trend in winters since 1905, plus cautions on fruit bud risk from early warmth.
Preparations are made for special meetings at Stephens City United Brethren Church following five home prayer meetings last week with 112 in attendance and 60 public prayers. Starting tonight at 5 30, a stereopticon song service will run for half an hour, with old hymns on a curtain and colored slides. Emmett Dettra and Rev E J Rohart with singers and Reliance male quartet will perform. Each night at 7 30 gospel messages will address topics such as Who Cares if I'm Lost.
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