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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1935
Page
7
A garbled clipping mentions Buddha figures found during excavation of a pagoda base, a bridge week seat at the Round fatal to all, and a quest for the Holy Grail. It also references an Indian cookbook hailed as a bibliographical find and defines the term gag rule in legislative debate.
Washington correspondents note Canadian opinion on Kilbourne and Andrews air base plans near the Great Lakes and a U S readiness to seize nearby islands. The piece contrasts Canadian caution with a U S debate on militarization and border tensions. It also covers New York zoo attendance and Greenwich Village speech culture.
Representative Raymond J. Cannon of Wisconsin said he was held in a police cell for three hours after being booked on disorderly conduct charges with John W. McKenna. A taxi driver claimed Cannon refused to pay. both men forfeited $15 collateral after missing a hearing.
One month old Paul Douglas Miner of Salt Lake City Utah makes his first appearance with two teeth in his lower jaw. The proud infant is described in this newborn note from local families.
Baltimore May 6 Omaha Kentucky Derby winner arrived by train for training ahead of the Preakness. Omaha will be stabled at Pimlico with a double screen door to deter crowds. No work today. tomorrow Omaha will be exercised as Gallant Fox, his sire, won both the Derby and the Preakness.
In Jacksonboro Texas two bank robbers were caught in a standoff at the First State Bank. One robber was killed and the other wounded as they fled firing at deputies. Both men wore overalls over business suits. Sheriff Guy Morgan led the posse and the robbers surrendered before a volley of gunfire ended the chase.
Melton D. Orndorff of Rappahannock County and his three children Mary 12 Rosalie 9 and Glenn 7 were separated at the Apple Blossom Festival Friday. The children were briefly left in the car and later cared for at J. P. Arthur’s home, director-general of the festival, until the father retrieved them Saturday afternoon.
The United States remains the world's largest consumer of sulphur, fueling production in paper, fertilizers, explosives, rubber, paints and chemicals sectors.
In a courtroom Byron Belton testified as star witness against Barker and nine others in the kidnapping case. George P. Sullivan led the case with Belton naming Harry Sawyer as the finger man in the $200 000 abduction. Edna Murray and Jess Doyle were held for other charges after Belton testified.
President Roosevelt sent a congratulatory message to King George V of Great Britain on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his coronation. A Thanksgiving service at the National Cathedral, arranged by Lord Lindsay, featured Mrs. Roosevelt and was attended by government officials, the British colony, and diplomats. The service mirrored the London observance at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Cadet flyer Ie Ng eet tee chau of ee so at Tree Island near Breck was killed in a crash dated February 26. The incident occurred after leaving Field, Texas. His father resides at 640 South Gramery Place, Angeles, California.
A TWA air liner crash near Atlanta killed Senator Cutting and injured seven others. The craft, a Douglas ship, had flown 86 million miles since May 1, 1934. The crash occurred about 3 30 am near the pilot farmer's home. seven wounded were brought to a Macon hospital.
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