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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1936
Page
4
Covet Not Admonition From Exodus 20 17
A biblical verse from Exodus 20 17 cautions against coveting a neighbor's possessions including house wife servants and livestock. The teaching emphasizes restraint and contentment within moral law.
France U S Trade Pact Promises Tariff Shifts and Apple Quota
Publication of the terms shows concessions by both nations to boost commerce. France lowers tariffs and raises import quotas on U S goods by about 21 percent of last year’s exports, while the United States cuts tariffs on imports from France covering roughly 33 percent of last year’s values. Apple and pear quotas rise by 615000 bushels, a gain for apple shipments though not as high as hoped. France is a major apple customer, and the deal aims to revive foreign trade amid economic distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United Tes
United States
Indignation and Compromise Over Tax Bill Arguments
Secretary Morgenthau showed indignation when Senator Byrd pressed him to verify or deny claims that the new bill would exempt eleven large corporations from taxation and greatly reduce taxes on twenty nine other industries. Gen Bailey joined Byrd in the drive against the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
Byrd
Gen. Bailey
Curley Eyes Senate Bid Stirring Massachusetts Politics
Roanoke Times reports Governor James M. Curley will seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate seat held by Marcus A Coolidge, promising a tough Massachusetts primary. Curley faces party opposition from rivals and ally David Walsh’s stance may decide the outcome with Republicans favoring Henry Cabot Lodge III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
James M. Curley
Marcus A. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Curley
Coolidge
Washington
Senate
Boston
Statehouse
Ely
Bay State
David I. Walsh
Walsh
Henry Cabot Lodge III
Woodrow Wilson
Morgan Receives Gold Medal For Humanitarian Service
The National Institute of Social Sciences awarded J. Pierpont Morgan a gold medal for distinguished service to humanity. Morgan accepted the honor and stated a creed of honesty, reliability, and help for others, noting his bank, the House of Morgan in New York, was built on that ethos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Institute of Social Sciences
J. Pierpont Morgan
Senator Glass
Morgan
Abou Ben Adhem
Mr. Morgan
House of Morgan
New York
Will Rogers Humorous Story About a Chicago Scot
A Scotchman in Chicago owns a radio and jokes about using the Sabbath to listen to multiple radio services. He imagines giving a dollar in each collection and feels uplifted by the act. The tale features a club chat and Sandy as the radio owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sandy
Morgan Medal Echoes From Institute Remarks
The National Institute of Social Science honors Mr. Morgan with a high medal though details of his beneficial services remain undisclosed. A recent Senate committee inquiry revealed various sidelight on his banking house's activities in aid of humanity, but inscriptions on the medal are lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Institute of Social Science
Morgan
Senator Glass
Senate
Institute
Question and Answer Chronicle of Curiosities and Facts
A reader asked about gold possession rules in various countries and the National Youth Administration funding for 1935-62. The piece also covers Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase boundaries, film tricks with ice, Flower and Children's days origins, John D. Rockefeller Jr fingerprints, Cyrano de Bergerac opera, Fremont guides, Mexico City cathedral, and blanket drying tips.
Speed Conviction Sets Tone in Auto Regulation Debate
Bristol leaders cite speed as a major traffic killer and urge proper laws to regulate driving and enforcement. They challenge auto makers who argue fixed limits would worsen congestion and passing conflicts on highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Herald-Courier
Town relief drive plans complete for opening day
A year ago workers finalised relief drive plans to open in the city the next day. Admiral Byrd departed to join ships returning from Little America. 23000 telegrams poured in urging President Roosevelt to sign the bonus bill. Funeral services held for John H. Snyder. Francis C. Beavers of Brooks Pharmacy sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Little America
President Roosevelt
John H. Snyder
Francis C. Beavers
Brooks, Pharmacy
City charms Miss Morton as Apple Blossom Festival draws crowds
Miss Patricia Morton thanks Winchester residents for a lovely time and says she has lost her heart to the city. About 300000 visitors travel its highways during Apple Blossom Week. The Christian Endeavor Society annual Virginia convention meets here June 13 to 16. Aristide Briand loses to Paul Doumer in France’s presidential race. Virginia State Council of the Fraternal Order of Americans will be here May 18 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Morton
Winchesterians
Christian Endeavor Society
Virginia
Aristide Briand
Paul Doumer
France
State Council of Virginia
Great coal strike continues in England
James R. DuShane departs for Washington to establish a future home. Miss Salome Crisman travels to Charlottesville to visit sister Miss Helen Crisman at Blue Ridge Sanitarium. Both houses of Congress support a national parks bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
James R. DuShane
Washington, D. C
Salome Crisman
Charlottesville
Helen Crisman
Blue Ridge
Congress
City Ordinances and a Fatal Illness Report
The Star lists ordinances including a daily tax of 1 for street shack sellers. Council rejects water meter proposal from the water committee. A 112 hour debate follows. Gertrude Siler nine daughter of Mrs Carrie Cooper Siler of Boyce dies after long illness Typhoid pneumonia measles and whooping cough with chest complications. Local water pump breaks causing shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Gertrude Siler
Carrie Cooper Siler
Boyce
Jamestown Settlement Anniversary Marks 1607 English Arrival
The 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia is noted for its historic founding on May 13. Early leaders and colonists established the first permanent English colony in North America with lasting implications for colonization and commerce.
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Jamestown
Prohibition Efforts Rise in Washington Ahead of 1940
Washington hosts the United Dry Forces rally led by General Smedley D. Butler with talk of resuming national prohibition. The piece weighs the political landscape for 1940 with Alf Landon’s nomination and John Hamilton as a rising GOP figure, while Roosevelt’s fall campaign focuses on social reform and reflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dty Forces
Washington
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Wayne B. Wheeler
Guyer
James Shera Montgomery
House of Representatives
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
John Hamilton
Cleveland Stadium
Roosevelt
Franklin Field
Landon
Abner Doubleday and First Union Command Highlights
A fragmentary tribute notes Abner Doubleday as organizer and founder of baseball and as a U S Army major general who commanded Union forces at Gettysburg. It also mentions a 1777-1778 period when Philadelphia faced British threats and Congress moved to York, Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Doubleday
U.S
Basle
Gettysburg
United States
Philadelphia
Congress
York
Penn
Camden Ruby Murder Mystery Deepens at Van Every Home
Detective Keyes and Gary Maughan probe the Margalo Younger case after a duplicate Camden ruby is found in a bag from Margalo’s closet. Jewelry, a $8,000 cash draw, and Monday engagements point to Rob Barrettimore and Mrs Peoples as clues in the unfolding mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyes
Gary Maughan
Margalo Younger
Maughan
Don van Every
Camden
van Every
Joyce
Allan Foster
Laura Randall
Roy Barrimore
Captain Keyes
Mia Papples
Miss Younger’s Finances Revealed In Bank and Cash Withdrawals
Mrs Peoples testifies about Miss Younger handling rent and bills, noting the banker reported last week that Younger drew $8,000 cash. Younger had about $10,000 invested in stocks and a separate $7,000 check given to Mr Gonzales, with funds typically paid by check rather than cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyes
Miss Younger
Gonzales
Vermont
Scram Answers as Police Question Sparks Car Crash Scene
Two autos collided near Central Police Station as Officer Krause questioned drivers. One driver bluntly told him to scram, prompting astonishment at the odd exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Central Police Station
Chester W. Krause
Scram
James Scram
Clinton Over
OU to charge $3 an hour for flanking starting next year
Norman Oklahoma report says the University of Oklahoma will levy a $3 hourly fee for each hour a student fails in a semester. President W Biz zell states the aim is to guide conduct not fill the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Board of
W Bizzell
Treasury
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