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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1935

Page

2

Nominations Rise Under President As New Posts Grow

Nominations by the President show an increase this session, with 3 as opposed to 7,822 in the prior session. Officials expect the total to exceed the last adjournment if continued nominations by postmasters and 500 youths graduating from military and naval academies occur. Analysts cite outputs from new agencies and more Republican postmater ships as contributing factors.

Service To Be Discontinued On Electric Road

George Weems Williams receiver for the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad said action to end service will be taken within a week. He noted many employees will lose their jobs when operation suspends and some have been with the company since it began in 1908. Williams added that consideration for employees had kept the road running despite yearly deficits.

Baltimore George Weems Williams Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad

Reno Interest Grows Over Barbara Hutton Suit

Reno crowds await Princess Barbara Hutton Mdivani during her six week stay wondering where she will live and which of the city's 150 lawyers will handle her divorce case amid her $40,000,000 fortune.

Reno Nevada Barbara Hutton Mdivani

Federal Sleuth Reveals Dope Ring Breakup Details

Melvin L. Hanks of Seattle testified to Treasury officials on a major opium smuggling ring. He infiltrated the chin group for months, aiding a Seattle seizure of 200 cans of opium valued at 25 000 with a dawn dockside interception. The operation allegedly moved about 3 million dollars, leading to 14 arrests across Seattle Detroit and Chicago.

Washington Treasury Melvin L. Hanks Seattle Hanks Customs Service Detroit Chicago Tantalus Ring Hank Morgenthau Chin Group

Bell Property Public Sale Draws Large Crowd Near Opequon

One of the largest crowds at a public sale attended the Dr. W. A. Bell estate sale near Opequon. About $2,700 was realized from the sale. a horse sold for $160 and a cow for $70, with all items reportedly finding buyers.

Direct Charges At RFC Methods

The Re Finance Corporation faces a federal suit alleging illegal practices by Charles G. Dawes and other directors of the old Central Republic Trust Company. A counter action filed by stockholders seeks remedy over alleged manipulations and juggling of accounts.

Chicago Re- Finance Corporation Federal District Court Charles G. Dawes Old Central Republic Trust Company

RFC suit seeks 30 million over 90 million loan scheme

The RFC sues to recover about 30 million unpaid on a 90 million loan to the old Dawes bank. The bill alleges concerted action with Dawes and others to divert assets to the City National Bank and Trust Company. Part of a 50 million loan is claimed not to be passed to the Central Republic.

Central Republic City National Bank and Trust Company

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