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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1932

Page

5

Henry A Haley Dies at Nephew's Home in Apple Pie Ridge

Henry A Haley 82 a retired merchant died at his nephew John Reese's home on Apple Pie Ridge after several weeks illness. He lived in Lincoln and was unmarried, survived by sister Dr. M T Haley Alexandria and two nephews John and Ellis Reese. Funeral arrangements noted with services in Lincoln and interment at Lincoln.

Henry A. Haley A. Haley Oun County John Reese Apple Pie Ridge Lotdouff Advant M. T. Haley Alexandria John Ellis Reese Emily Hunt Haley Stas Funeral Mr. Haley Lincoln

Means Bond Put at 50 000 By The Court

Washington May 11 Justice James M Proctor in the District of Columbia Supreme Court authorized a 50000 bond for Gaston B Means, indicted for larceny and embezzlement of 104000 from Mrs Edward B McLean. The bond was reduced from 100000 and whether he could meet the terms remained undetermined.

Washington Gaston B James M. Proctor District of Columbia Supreme Court Gaston B. Means Edward B. McLean Means J. William Tomlinson United States A. Rover Rover Evalyn Walsh McLean Nelson Hodson Secret Service

Leaders Aim to Close Congress by June 10

Washington May 11 Congressional leaders agreed on a determined effort to adjourn Congress for the session by June 10. They plan final adjournment as the closing milestone.

The Associated Press Washington Congress

Curtis Aboard Ship As Kidnap Negotiations Continue

Norfolk May 11 John H Curtis longtime Norfolk intermediary in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case remains away on a secret trip reportedly connected to negotiations. The Vire-Pilot said Curtis and J L Richard naval air pilot sailed from Norfolk to a northern sea point aboard a boat with kidnapping representatives. Col Charles A Lindbergh reportedly left the naval base a day after the voyage.

Associated Press Norfolk Rhode Nd John H. Curtis Block Island Island Curtis J. L. Richard Naval Air Naval Air Base Col Charles A. Lindbergh Naval Base

Coolidge Kin Burns To Death In Auto Crash

The New England incident reports Fred D. Pollard Jr. of Newton and Boston attorney Mrs Pollard along with a Boston youth burned to death in a head on crash on Commonwealth Avenue near Cardinal OCon nell's home. Three others were injured. Identifications were delayed due to sever burns. Thomas McCaffrey, 21, of Boston also died.

Coolidge Bythated Press Fred D. Pollard, Jr Newton Promt Boston Sec Commonwealth Avenue Cardinal O’connell Pollards Thomas McCaffrey

Gov Pollard Grants Pardon in Fleet Case

Gov Pollard commutes the death sentence of Fleet after a statewide search involving Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania and Virginia and a suspect named Lefty Mann. A breakthrough comes when officers learn Fleet possessed the revolver used in the shooting and that he was in Winchester the weekend of January 16.

Gov. Pollard Fleet Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania Virginia District of Columbia Lefty” Mann Pguies Teomuenyi Ann Ew Nk Mr. Ele Winchester Hollis Punk Tom Boyd Balti

Winchester Youth Fleet Faces Death Sentence in Keller Murder

The case centers on Fleet and Wallace in the 1920s Winchester murder of J Keller. Fleet confessed after Wallace named the shooter. Fleet was sentenced to die, later commuted to life, with petitions and Friends of Fleet influencing Governor Pollard.

C. W. Hollis Keller C. Lee Bart Winchester Office of Common Wealth James P. Reardson Lace Polive Stice Donald L. Weems Fleet Wallace Corporation Court Williams Oration Court Philip Williams Commonwealth Reardon Harry R. Kern William C. Armstrong Front Royal Virginia State Penitentiary Miss Stewart Baltimore Fleet Friends Gov. Pollard Society of Friends Virginia Pollard Friends

Observers Predict Next Fleet Life Event After January

After January 16, observers expect a pardon or release for Fleet and note the awaiting figure Miss 5rt as the next chapter in the subject's ongoing life. The sequence of events is linked to the governor of the Old Dominion and notable public interest surrounds the case.

Old Dominion Fleet

Negro Slaying Sparks Countywide Manhunt

Franklin police escorting a Negro accused in a slaying was attacked when a pistol was fired at officer Jones during transport to Courtland to determine peanut ownership. EB Bradshaw wrestled the weapon from the suspect as he fled toward Courtland amid a rapid hunt led by county officers.

Franklin Courtland Blow Jones EB. A. Bradshaw Southampton County Bradshaw

Akron Forced Down To Take On More Fuel

CAMP KEARNEY California May 9 1933 The Akron airship forced down for fuel at the old army encampment near San Diego after a long continental voyage leaving Lakehurst New Jersey three days earlier. Ground crew of 200 bluejackets prepared 2 500 gallons of fuel for the unscheduled mooring while weather and endurance limited plans for a nonstop run to Sunnyvale near San Francisco.

Associated Press Camp Kearney Calif Akron Texas Lower Rockies San Diego Sunnyvale San Francisco Lakehurst N. J Pacific California

Glass Brings In New Charge Against Congress Member

Senator Glass reports a Senate committee found evidence that a member of Congress was hired years ago to oppose the branch banking provision of the McFadden bill but the finding was withheld due to the representative's health.

Associated Press Washington Senator Glass Virginia Senate Today Senate Congress

Effort to Extort Lindbergh Returns in Vermont

A letter demanding money was used to set a trap in Vermont with officials from New Jersey and Vermont watching a wired post office box. Alfred Bellis of Newport New Hampshire admitted removing the package but is believed to be an innocent aide. Norfolk investigators remain curious about John Hughes Curtis's absence and shifting missions in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.

L. I. Smith Alfred Bellis Newport N. H Ormont Bellis Norfolk John Hughes Curtis

Newport News Man Found Slain In Automobile

James L. Marshall 45 of Newport News was found shot to death in his car in Norfolk. A pistol was in his hand. Investigators were unsure of murder and planned an inquest next Tuesday before Dr C D J MacDonald. The body was found after 3 pm by friend E F Bowman. Newport News attorney Francis Wheeler urged a thorough investigation.

Norfolk James L. Marshall Newport News Leon Nowiteky C. D. J. MacDonald E. F. Bowman Marshall Francis Wheeler

Newport News resident Marshall found dead in car with pistol

The death scene showed Marshall slumped behind the wheel gripping a pistol. Detective Nowiteky noted rigor mortis set in hours earlier and estimated a ten to twelve hour death. A house resident said Marshall, an Oklahoma native, helped organize a local loan association and previously ran insurance and title businesses in Enid Oklahoma and a Florida city.

Marshall Nowiteky Rehall Newport News Oklahoma Loan Association Virginia Enid Okla Florida

United States Wheat Crop Below Normal Despite Area Planted

WashingtonMay 10The Department of Agriculture forecast 1932 winter wheat at 440,781000 bushels down 347000000 from last year with spring yield under 250000000. Total crop projected 650000000 to 700000000 bushels amid 725000000 used domestically. Other notes mention droughty weather and lower hay and potato conditions.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Sotin

New President of France Was An Engineer

Albert Francois Lebrun, 60, a mining engineer and son of a farmer, was elected president by the Senate and Chamber of Deputies in Versailles. He received the resignation of Andre Tardieu's ministry, which would remain until a new cabinet is formed by June 4 as the new Chamber of Deputies convenes June 1.

Paris Albert Francois Lebrun Senate Chamber of Deputies Louis XIV Versailles Hoover M Lebrun Andre Tardieu M. Tardieu

Hable's Palace screens final shows amid strong crowd

The Palace at Winchester draws capacity crowds for the final day of Hable's Palace engagement with Jackie Cooper in Limpy and a 30 minute Laurel and Hardy feature plus Metrotour News. It then launches It Pays to Advertise a Broadway hit adaptation starring Skeets Gallagher Norman Foster Carole Lombard Louise Brooks.

Mate Cooper Palace Audi Winchester Jackie Cooeee Paren Masterpi & Feller William Johnson Jackie Cooper Charles “Chic Sale Metrotour Paramount Skeets Gallir Norman Foster Eugene Pallette Lucien Littlefield Carole Lombard Louise Brooks

Club Members Plant 1000 Trees In Shenandoah Forest

Twenty nine members of the Cacapon Happy Workers 4-H Club Wardensville West Virginia planted 1000 two year old red pine seedlings on a five acre plot in Shenandoah National Forest. Rangers F H Sipe John Keckley and Supervisor John W McNair supervised. Seedlings came from the Parsons West Virginia US Forest Service Nursery. Wood is expected to be saw timber in about 50 years. Miss Bessie Conklyn is in?

Cacapon Happy Workers Wardensville W. Va 4-H Club Shenandoah National Forest F. H. Sipe John Keckley John W. McNair United States Forest Service Parsons Wardenaville 4-H Club George Washington Bessie Conklyn

Heart of New York at Capitol Today Only

Warner Bros CAPITOL presents Heart of New York as a top pick with strong ensemble work. Chester Morris leads a capable cast including Anne Appel Ruth Hall and Aline MacMahon in a talkie revival of The Miracle Man, playing for one day at Capitol Theatre.

Chester Morris Thomas Meigan Capitol Theatre

Doctors Doubt Practical Value Of New Serum

New Orleans May 10. The American Medical Association reports mixed results from a large test of a serum derived from immunized infantile paralytic convalescents. The study, conducted in New York City, was presented by William H. Park of New York University with broad summaries only. Further details await the academy’s review.

New Orleans New York City New York Academy of Medicine William H. Park New York University New York Academy

Wealth in Woman's Hands in American Life

A Woman's Home Companion piece notes a large share of national wealth shifting into women’s direct custody via gifts, inheritance, and life insurance, reflecting changing economic authority within households.

County Club Leadership Named by Rev Bernard Bain

The charge of the county club work and the Rev Bernard Bain are noted as the club leaders in the latest church report.

Bernard Bain

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Gaston Shield Glass Lindbergh Zelma Grammont Wichita Kas Henry C. Rutter Rutter Big Sister Byles Forgrave U. S France Goodyear Buncutter Tire CO S. Braddock St Hable’s Palace U. S. Forest Warner Bros Capitol Just People's Service Drug Store N. Main St Witchester, Va Northern Virginia Power CO John S. Miller & CO Atwater Kent Radio Store
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