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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
7
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The new Argentinian decree threatens imports with strict inspection and possible incineration for certain parasites and diseases. Wrapping requirements and origin stamping will curb barreled apples more than boxed, likely slowing shipments despite a December 15 closure.
The article reports a dramatic rise in motor travel during the festival with vehicle counts by route and estimates of total attendees. It notes 300,000 visitors in the week and discusses conservative versus higher average occupants per car, adjusting totals to 173,394 or 231,192 depending on occupancy assumptions. It also mentions counting gaps from secondary roads and pre-festival days.
Rob inson's Cold Storage offers several thousand freshly dug apple trees in varieties such as Rome Beauty McIntosh Jonathan and Wealthy. A man will be at storage all day Saturday May 16 and the following week. W L Darnell agent phone 884 W
Reporters note Sunday before the festival saw many in town while the weekend brought thousands more. Winchester counted roughly 300000 visitors across the week including travelers by rail and road and hundreds of special transport services.
Merit badges and service stars were awarded to members of Troops No. 5 7 and 8 and Cub Pack No. 1. Awards were presented by A S Pennypacker George W Bowly and others with remarks by Rev Nelson and Mrs Hayley highlighting Cub Pack formation sponsored by Episcopal Church.
J. P Hayley spoke on his experiences as a British army captain held in a German prison camp during World War I. The meeting closed with the scout oath and referenced recognition of Charles Anderson and Dr Anderson.
Dr. Lewis M. Allen owned Clifton Farm Stables entries Clifton's Choice and Rock Icy compete in the National Capital Horse Show in Washington. The pair, noted in Virginia circuits, are handled by Norman Haymaker and the event draws Washington society, with many dignitaries reserving grandstand boxes.
Mrs. Hunter M. McGuire of North Braddock Street recovered a valuable bracelet with about 50 diamonds lost in New York City. An honest finder returned it after it was housed at the Hotel Lexington and insured through Great American Insurance. a reward was advertised in New York papers.
The undersigned have for sale or rent dwellings apartments and desirable building lots. For further information apply Fred L. Glaize Jr or Shirley Carter. (9-37 syr.)
Baltimore reports show motor vehicle deaths rose nationwide by over 9 percent in the first quarter, with inland fatalities up 22.54 percent. About 6,000 people died in the first three months, and more than 180,000 were injured or killed in 162,000 accidents. Over 44 percent of crashes occurred at street intersections.
Three more mines in the Scotts Run coal area shut down today amid wage reductions for leaders. Hight mines in the field are closed, UMW officials said. Thomas M. Finn, commissioner of the U S Labor Conciliation Service, was en route to mediate between miners and the coal company.
Charles W. Brown foreman of the mechanical department of The Evening Star was taken to an institution yesterday afternoon after several days of illness at his home on South Loudoun street. He is not regarded as seriously ill though he suffers from a severe cold.
More than 600 night shift workers at the Empire Steel plant walked out in protest of a 15 percent reduction. They joined 1,000 other employees who struck yesterday. night shift operations were suspended as a result.
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