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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1938
Page
2
The Voelkischer Beobachter reported that the state seized Leopoldskron, the Salzburg castle of theatrical producer Max Reinhardt, as part of government action.
Notice to home seekers advertises two modern properties for sale at Magruder's plant nursery. One includes oil heat and electric beds. business established with potential to run a tourist home attached to the nursery. Apply F. W. Magruder at 352 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia.
H A Clevenger of Berryville was elected president of the Virginia Purebred Hog Breeders Association formed at Narrow Passage near Woodstock. Thirty eight producers attended, with R B Walker of Mr Jackson as vice president and George C Herring of Blacksburg as secretary treasurer. Board members include W L Vehrencamp Mt Jackson Stanley Dellinger Mt Jackson Edward Carpenter Winchester and D C Sands Middleburg. The group aims to promote purebred swine breeding across the state and discussed hog sales and shows with speakers including B B Jones of Berryville.
A House appropriations subcommittee approved the administration relief and public works bill after adding provisions to limit Roosevelt's discretion. The package would allocate 1.25 billion for relief and 1 billion for public works with direct agency funding rather than a lump sum. Republicans vow to oppose the bill, criticizing it as political pump priming and seeking state administration of relief.
The National government of Neville Chamberlain lost another bye election to the Labor party. C. C. Poole a railway clerk won the Litchfield seat near Birmingham over government candidate G. B. Craddock by 826 votes. Poole said voters disapprove of the government's foreign policy and challenge Chamberlain's leadership. It marked the third defeat for the government in recent weeks.
Charlottesville May 6 University of Virginia students protested heat with a large night parade. About 400 to 500 students walked and an equal number rode in cars as chapel bells rang and townspeople watched. By morning the heat remained unchanged.
Annie Elizabeth Carver of Frederick county died last night at Miss Emily McCormick's home in Berryville Virginia after two years of ill health. She was about 55, survived by three brothers E F Dyke Mallory Dyke and M B Dyke. Funeral Sunday at St John’s Mount Williams with Rev W O Luttrell and Rev Dr Tucker officiating, interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
Mr and Mrs Thomas D Cather of Morningside Drive announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Eileen Asth oria Cather to John William Ramey son of Mrs J W Ramey of Fairmont Avenue and the late Mr Ramey Both Cather and Ramey are Handley Class of 1937 alums popular in the city Ramey is the present assistant manager of the Capitol theater based in the local scene
Members of the Piedmont Miller s Association will hold their annual convention in Richmond Virginia at the John Marshall Hotel on May 19 and 20. The group covers Virginia North Carolina and part of South Carolina with many Shenandoah Valley millers attending each year.
Hollywood stars threaten court action against the Independent Theater Owners Association Inc of New York after the Hollywood Reporter published a sharply critical advertisement. The article names several prominent actors and producers likely to pursue legal remedies.
The son of Man o War known as War Admiral poses at Belmont Park New York while training for a Memorial Day match race valued at a hundred thousand dollars. Central
John C. Williams a 42 year old former naval officer was ordered committed to a mental institution by Probate Judge Joseph A Murphy. The petition was filed by his wife Mrs Cora Williams of Groses Pointe Farms after he allegedly beat his father in law John W Hub bard a Pittsburgh shovel manufacturer.
The Department of Mines blamed the lamp flame for the April 27 St. Clair explosion that killed eight. Deputy Secretary Joseph Walsh said it appeared unavoidable and called it one of those things after reviewing four inspectors' reports.
Harrisburg Pa May 6 District Attorney Carl B Shelley said he would not ask a grand jury to probe Charles J Margiotti s latest charges in Pennsylvania s Democratic primary fight He said he would not probe every wild charge from the political stump adding he is interested only in charges showing criminal action Margiotti said he knew of nothing criminal in the latest charges
Paris reports indicate a Franco British move within 24 hours to urge concessions by Czechoslovakia toward Sudeten Germans. Sir Neville Henderson will press Goering for German pressure on Prague to seek a conciliatory settlement. France and Britain warn Britain would not stay passive if Germany attacks Czechoslovakia.
John William Larrick a native of Hampshire County West Virginia died at his Lehew home May 1 after a lingering illness. Burial followed at Shiloh Methodist Church Lehew with ministers Rev Bell Rev Whithurst Rev C H Anderson and Rev Robert A Whitten officiating. Pallbearers included Willie Larrick Fred Seldon Carson Davis Hunter Franks T B Davis and M B Kline. He was formerly in the saw mill business and a devoted church member known for his loyalty to family home and faith.
Notice offers prompt delivery of the Evening Star in Winchester via Cab Postal Telegraph with no charge for the service.
While singing the opening aria of Der Rosenkavalier in London’s Covent Garden, Mme Lotte Lehmann became ill and exited stage. Fellow soprano Hilde Kondzni, present in the audience, stepped in to perform the role.
Vallee reports Rural Progress losses totaling over 900000 from 1937 July to 1938 March as a hearing yields sharp exchanges. Green, Frank and Schwellenbach clash on who funds the magazine and whether the press is being targeted for editorial stance.
New York publisher and editor nett A Cerf reports brisk demand for the five volume work issued April 28. He notes dealers in Philadelphia and New York ordered on consignment while Boston and Harvard stores preordered in large quantities. He estimates 4000 sets sold of 6500 printed and expects another print this year.
Norton doubts reaching 170 names before Monday as supporters press to force a wage hour bill through standstill House rules opposition. Roosevelt endorsement lures GOP signers while farm groups oppose the measure in a bid to block a 44 hour week rising to 40 after two years.
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