Myers Guilty and Cooper Not Guilty in U S Trial
A 4 hour jury deliberation in Harrisonburg Va yields a guilty verdict for Dr W D Myers and a not guilty verdict for W E Cooper on conspiracy to violate the Internal Revenue laws. Judge Paul denies a motion to set aside the verdict and delays sentencing. Myers remains free on bond until Monday.
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Dr. Myers
Harrisonburg
United States District Court
W. D. Myers
W. E. Cooper
United States
Mr. Cooper
Harry R. Kern
Paul
Cooper
Myers Co defendants in liquor conspiracy case verdicts debated
The jury considered separate verdicts for two defendants as the court asked whether this could be done. Foreman E M Green led the panel from Little Washington and other jurors included A P Bickle, John A Bo ten, F H Bratton and several Staunton Harrisonburg and Luray residents. Sentencing for Myers case defendants is set for Monday, following guilty pleas at Harrisonburg arraignment. The history describes a 1936 Frederick county raid on a large still and 100 mash barrels tied to Dr My ers and associates, with federal indictments expanding the case to include W E Cooper and others.
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Green
E. M. Green
Little Washington
A. P. Bickle
Staunton
John A. Booten
Shenandoah
F. H. Bratton
Warm Springs
B. Frank Garber
Rey William Joseph
Harrisonburg
Henry
Myers
Frederick County
Walter D. Myers
W. E. Cooper
Dr. Myers
Treasury Department
W. B. Miller
George Kirkpatrick
Otis L. Bennett
Andrew Hawkins
Rufus Hawkins
Eee
Miller
Kirkpatrick
Danville
Bennett
Hawkins Brothers
Loring Clowser
Walker G. Havermale
Dr. Allen Spends Week in Florida on Vacation
Dr. Lewis M. Allen depart s tomorrow for Florida for a weeklong vacation. He expects to return the following weekend and be in his office again Monday March 29.
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Lewis M. Allen
Florida
Funerals Mark 455 Deaths In Texas School Disaster
In New London Texas hundreds mourn as 455 victims are buried after the blast. A military court of inquiry investigates causes including gas buildup and possible nitro glycerin traces while Governor Allred orders safety reviews and a day of mourning statewide.
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New London
Texas
Central Press Association
Tex
East Texas Oil Region
Gaston Howard
Howard
Austin
James V. Allred
George H. Greenway
Dallas
London Community
E. P. Sheoch
University of Texas
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Z. E. Coombes
Military Court
W. L. Thompson
Jess Waugh
Apple Blossom Festival Cash Award Winners Named
The Evening Star announced cash awards for festival improvement suggestions at the Apple Blossom rally. First Carter May Tomney, second Kenneth D Brengle, third Mrs Jn B Hayly, fourth J H Jr. Read said some ideas will be used and the winning suggestions will be published in an early Star issue.
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Evening Star
Fred A. Read
Carter May Tomney
Kenneth D. Brengle
Jn B. Hayly
Read
Mixed Weather For Next Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the Middle Atlantic States calls for precipitation mainly in rain on Tuesday and Wednesday and again on Saturday. Cooler Monday, slightly warmer Tuesday, cooler Thursday, and warmer Saturday.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic States
Apple Blossom Festival Rally Highlights Enthusiasm and Finance
Apple Blossom Festival executives gathered at the George Washington Hotel with music and business discussions signaling a successful fourteenth annual celebration. Dr. L. M. Allen chaired. Philip R. Fowle reported $2,555 secured for finances. Dr. C. R. Anderson welcomed out of town visitors and transportation and Chamber of Commerce representatives attended.
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George Washington Hotel
L. M. Allen
Fred A Read
Philip R. Fowle
Anderson
Allen
C. R Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Band Members to Wear New Dark Blue Uniforms
The McIlwee Municipal Band, a 40 member group, will debut brand new uniforms this season. Coats will be dark blue and double breasted. Continued on page 8.
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McIlwee Municipal Band
Local cases disposed in Harrisonburg federal court
Several Frederick county cases ended in the United States District court at Harrisonburg as the term opened Monday. William L. Barron Leo Jack Brannon and Thomas L. Lillis were indicted for liquor law violations and each drew seven months at Camp Lee. The trio was described as bootlegging on an unconfirmed report.
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Frederick County
United States District Court
Harrisonburg
William L. Barron
Leo Jack Brannon
Thomas L. Lillis
Camp Lee
Editor Fears Danger Ahead
Irving Brant St Louis editorial writer warned that Supreme Court use of arbitrary power to thwart under privileged masses could erase the democratic government of the United States. He cautioned the nation against a collapse into dictatorship.
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Washington
Irving Brant
St. Louis
Supreme Court
United States
Nice
Big Choir To Sing Cantata At Market Street Church
A choir of about 50 voices will perform the complete Lenten cantata Olivet To Calvary by Maunder at Market Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 3 pm under Floyd Haines. The program includes a string quartet and pipe organ and piano accompaniment, promising an outstanding musical event.
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Olivet To Calvary
Maunder
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Floyd Haines
Winchester
Court Order Being Defied by 6000 Sit-Down Strikers
Detroit March 20 Representatives of 6000 sit-down strikers defied court orders to be evicted from Chrysler plants. They warned Governor Murphy that calling in state troops would cause bloodshed and violence while seeking a peaceful evacuation with a satisfactory settlement. Arrests were ordered by Circuit Judge Campbell. 120 deputies stood by.
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Detroit
Chrysler Automobile
Frank Murphy
United Automobile Worker of America
Chrsyler
Strkking
Allan Campbell
Thoms C. ‘Jilcox
Page
Mussolini Denounced Denounced in Madrid Telegram Feud
Anti fascist groups in Madrid denounced a telegram claimed to be from Benito Mussolini to Italian legionnaires aiding the insurgents in Spain. Government officers said the document, found among abandoned papers at Brihuega, claimed the legionnaires would crush resistance.
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Madrid
Benito Mussolini
Lgionnaires
Spain
Brihuega
Mancini
Il Duce
Libya
Madrilenes
Special Holy Week Services At Christ Church
The Rev. Dr. S. L. Filickinger will conduct special Holy Week services at Christ Episcopal Church at noon Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and at 11 oclock on Good Friday. The Rev. Robert B. Nelson the rector expects to return in time for Easter services.
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S. L. Filickinger
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Earhart World Flight Crashes On Hawaii Run
Amelia Earhart and her two companions escaped injury after a left tire blowout caused a wreck on the Luke Field runway during a dawn takeoff attempt for Howland Island. Fred J. Noonan and Captain Harry Manning also avoided harm as the eight ton craft burned briefly.
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Honolulu
Amelia Earhart
Howland Island
Iury
Miss Earhart
Nearenes
Atrix
Avi
Ari
Fred J. Noonan
Harry Manning
Here
Manning
Noonan
Luke Field
Aviatrix
Howland
Clay
Winchester urges girls to notice band members in new uniforms
MA Winchester states girls should notice the band members in their new uniforms. She notes the mass meeting is over and calls everyone to get to work as spring arrives and brings its changing scenery.
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Spring
Luncheon Schedule at Christ Church Parish Hall
Luncheon for January through February listed with hours 12 to 2. Includes vendors New Silks Holeproof Hosiery Pea Moling and Cather. Public notice of a meeting in Parish Hall with calendar entries trimmed from OCR.
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Christ Church Parish
Pea Moling
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DR. Allen
St. Louis Times-Star
Olivet
Calvary
Chrysler
Mussolini
Legionaires
Christ Church
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