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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1937
Page
7
Household goods sale listing for Mrs ex Dove at 239 Millwood Ave on May 22. W A Buncufff Rubin Va advertises a May 25 sale time at 1 p m with household goods and elements.
Three suspects held for federal authorities after a hearing in Winchester were ordered removed to Washington to face robbery and larceny charges. A fourth remained for a Monday hearing while detectives linked the quartet to dozens of prior arrests.
President Roosevelt and advisers outlined a nationwide power and flood control program at a White House conference with three cabinet officers and power policy committee members. Senate approved a two edged inquiry into propaganda by utilities and government agencies, authorizing up to 150000 dollars for investigation.
Charles Cy Pfirman aged 46, longtime baseball umpire who worked over 4000 games and held a National League record for 1170 straight contests, died of kidney illness in New Orleans. Pfirman began with Terre Haute and officiated in multiple minor leagues before retirement.
Officers detained two suspects after a check of records showed they were wanted in Washington on multiple charges. The arrestees were taken into custody without incident and are being processed for extradition and further questioning.
Stephens City Virginia May 18 crowd attended a closing recital by 42 piano and guitar pupils of Miss Mariel Massie including students from Middletown and Stephens City high schools. The theme Tunes From Many Lands featured colorful costumes and varied musical selections performed from memory with refined tone and feeling.
Richmond May 17 State Senator Gordon B Ambler announced a platform for Congress advocating CCC camps for girls equal opportunities for women in politics support for President Roosevelt board humanitarian policies and Supreme Court revision He opposes Dave Satterfield and calls for fair wages hours working conditions collective bargaining social security and an end to child labor.
Lynchburg May 17 The Virginia State Federation of Labor backs the American Federation of Labor in its dispute with John L. Lewis CIO leadership. The 42nd convention refused to reinstate four CIO unions suspended April 3 and sided with AFL calls to urge reintegration and organizers. The meeting endorsed a pro AFL Supreme Court proposal and outlined a broad labor agenda including an eight hour day for women and a federal child labor amendment.
In Castel Gandolfo Italy on May 18 physicians kept a close watch on Pope Pius the twelfth as breathing difficulties persisted in his summer home retreat The semic official Vatican note said he would turn 80 on the 31st and has been bed ridden for more than three months this winter He attended a private drawing room session after working on documents in his private office
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