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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1934

Page

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Virginia Senator backs executive power for trade talks

Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd urged granting the President authority to negotiate international commercial agreements to restore farm exports. He argued tariff barriers and embargoes threaten Virginia tobacco and crops and pointed to Hoover era precedents for executive tariff modification as a needed step to revive U S trade and end the global low mood.

Virginia Associated Press Washington America Harry F. Byrd Byrd Hoover Senate United States

Pure Food Store Porch Shades Sale Listing Items

A clipped ad lists items including ginger ales lime and Lithia club soda seltzer syphons canned lemon juice orange juice grapefruit juice pineapple juice and grape juice. The note mentions Moling and Cather selling on a porch with a price indicator Ip lt.

Moling & Cather

Funeral Rites Conducted For Mrs Hubbard

The funeral for Elizabeth P. Hubbard widow of Francis Asbury Hubbard was held at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 pm. Rev. Wallie M. Brasears and Rev. C. S. Luce conducted the services with many relatives and friends in attendance. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by two sons John Hubbard and C. C. Hubbard and three daughters Mrs J M Stiles Mrs John W Lodge and Mrs John G Stiles.

Elizabeth P. Hubbard Francis Asbury Hubbard John M. Stines Peyton Street Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Wallie M. Brasears C. S. Luce Methodist Church Bunker Hill W. Va Frederick County Hubbard Methodist Episcopal Church John Hubbard C. C. Hubbard Tacoma Wagh J. M. Stiles John W. Lodge Winchester John G. Stiles Chicago

Bomb Explodes in Dead Letter Office Injuring Clerk

A concealed bomb in a hollowed out book exploded in the Washington Post Office Department dead letter office injuring clerk Myrton L. Germany and slightly injuring William L. Jackson, a Black messenger. The address and duration of the package remain undisclosed.

Associated Press Washington Post Office Department Myrton L Germany Washington City Union Station William L. Jackson

Senate Votes Fail To Pass Direct Election Amendment

The Senate narrowly rejected sending Norris's constitutional amendment to the states to abolish the electoral college and elect the president directly. Nebraska’s Independent had 42 votes in favor, 24 against, short of the required two thirds, as lawmakers shifted to tariff debates and committee business continued in Congress.

Senate Associate Press Washington Nebraska Fess Ohio Capitol House Banking Senate Agricultural Committee Wallace

Nova Scotia Apple Crop Hurt By Frost And It Lack Of Profit

Winter injury to Nova Scotia apples reduces yields and damages varieties like Baldwins Kings Ontario Russets and Mammoth Russetts. 1933 produced a record 21 million barrels but profits were limited as returns to growers varied and most stock shipped to the United Kingdom entered duty free. An Apple Control Board is favored to improve packing and cooperation among growers.

Nova Scotia Joseph P., Ragland Halifax United Kingdom U. S United States North America Kentville

Paraguay Put Troops in Position for Grand Chaco Offensive

Paraguayan forces moved 25 miles along the Gran Chaco front as preparations mounted for a major assault on Fort Balivian Bolivian defenses. Bolivians launched a surprise attack yesterday and were repulsed, suffering about 200 casualties.

Paraguay Asuncion Gran Chaco Fort Ballivian

Spraying For Codling Moth This Week In Orchards

Entomologist W.8. Hough advises starting codling moth sprays by May 24 with completion by May 30. Use lead arsenate 3 pounds per 100 gallons and lime or sulfur fungicides depending on weather. For warm weather add bluestone and lime. fish oil acts as a sticker. follow order lime fungicide then lead arsenate then fish oil.

Hough Winchester Research Laboratory

Body of Late Chas. Newcomb Interred Here

The body of Charles Newcomb a Frederick County native died Friday at his Washington home where he ran a chicken business for 14 years was buried this afternoon in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Funeral services were held in Washington this morning led by Rev Dr Forney Hutchinson after which the casket was taken to Winchester for graveside rites. Pallbearers included Washington friends and local names such as Austin White Irwin Carper and Jacob Copenhaver. Floral tributes filled the grave area as Washington relatives joined local family and former associates for the committal.

Charles Newcomb Frederick County Washington Mount Hebron Forney Hutchinson Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South Newcomb Winchester Hutchinson Austin White Irwin Carper Jacob Copenhaver Mr. Newcomb

County Warden Oversees Sheep Damage Claims

Shenandoah county to require game warden approval before sheep damage claims are paid. Board instructions mandate immediate notification of depredations and investigations to curb dog predations that reduce sheep numbers in Frederick and Shenandoah counties.

Frederick County Shenandoah Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors

Road Worker Crushed To Death In Salisbury Incident

SalisburyMd May 21 Irving M Parsons a state road worker was crushed to death when a derrick bolt broke releasing a heavy bucket and stone. Parsons was unloading chipped stone from a vessel at the county wharf and died before reaching a hospital.

Salisbury Irving M. Parsons Parsons

Governor Eugene Talmadge Opposed by Pittman in Georgia Primary

Judge Claude C. Pittman challenges Gov. Eugene Talmadge for renomination in the Georgia Democratic primary. The dispute centers on Gov. Talmadge’s clash with the State Highway Commission as a major issue.

Claude C. Pittman Eugene Talmadge Georgia Talmadge State Highway Commission Central Press

Edward Giles’ Body Interred In Mt. Hebron

The body of J. Edward Giles of Winchester and Washington was interred today in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. B. McGukin at the cemetery chapel with many friends in attendance. Pallbearers named were John Han Jr, J Madison Spurr, Louis H Grimm, A Taylor Ritter and William B Wagner. Giles long managed Fred Hable’s ticket agency in Washington.

J. Edward Giles Winchester Washington Mount Hebron Cemetery E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Giles

Congress Pays Tribute To Famed French Patriot

A joint session of Congress commemorated the centenary of Marquis de Lafayette. President Roosevelt praised Lafayette as a citizen cherished by Americans and noted the earlier death announcement of Washington's friend. Count Rene de Chambrun read a note from France, presenting a sword Lafayette had intended for Washington.

Washington Marquis de Lafayette New World Congress Roosevelt Lafayette Harry F. Byrd Virginia Joint Committee On Andre de Laboulaye Albert Lebrun Third Republic Count Rene de Chambrun Supreme Court Count de Chambrun White House

Cemetery Cleanup At Macedonia Church Thursday

The Macedonia Church committee invites all who have relatives buried there to help clean the cemetery adjoining the church on Thursday May 24. Work begins at 8 a m with volunteers bringing their own tools. A sizable effort should complete the graves cleanup quickly.

Church Committee of Macedonia Church

Charred body found in Chicago stockyards ruins

A man about 70 identified by belt buckle initials Issac Means was found among the debris of Chicago's Union Stock Yards fire. Walter Burnfield died of shock. Red Cross treated 1,100 injured as reconstruction began and investigations into the $10,000,000 blaze continued.

Associated Press Chicago Issac Means Walter Burnfield Red Cross Thomas J. Sheehan Union

Early Morning Motor Collision Heard In Court

The court heard two cases from an automobile collision at an intersection on South Braddock street and Gerrard street. Fries and Banks, both injured lightly, faced charges of reckless driving and permit violations. Banks was fined five dollars plus costs for the permit offense. Fries was acquitted of reckless driving. Two individuals, Charles Greenwalt and J. Sargent, were convicted of drunkenness and fined five dollars plus costs.

Holmes Fries Sanitary Grocery Floyd Banks George Washington Hotel South Braddock Street Banks Gerrard Street Chevrolet Charles Greenwalt Halltown W Va J. Sargent Sharp Street

Three Held For Questioning In a Capital Slaying

Three men were held for questioning in Washington today over the slaying of A. Paul Rice, 36, a Washington terminal employer found beaten to death in a ravine near the Anacostia golf course. Detective Sergeant George E. Darnall said a thief likely struck Rice with two blows from behind, noting Rice had about $18 on him. Rice was the son of an Alberene Virginia evangelist.

Washington A. Paul Rice Washington Terminal Anacostia Golf Course George E. Darnall Rice Alberene

Young Man Hurt After Car Strikes Parked Truck

Stoddard Routson, 21, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, is hospitalized with broken jaws and a skull fracture after his car struck a cement-loaded truck parked on the road near Gore. Police say he may have fallen asleep while en route to Kitzmiller, Maryland. he works as a chemist in the Standard Lime and Stone Company labs in Martinsburg.

Stoddard Routson Martinsburg W. Va Memorial Hospital Gore B. J. LaFollette Frederick County Boutson Kitzmiller

Pilot identified as David H. Salkind in fatal plane crash

A man, possibly David H. Salkind of Morris Town New Jersey, and an unidentified woman died when their airplane crashed near Fort Lauderdale Florida. A license and a medical preemption found on the man’s person pointed to the pilot’s name, while no clear identification was found on the woman.

Associated Press Fort Lauderdale Fla David H. Salkind Morristown N. J Here Salkind

Youth Fatally Injured In Airplane Crash Near Sherman

Mortimer Riley 21 of Hewlett and W M Curry 22 of Wichita Kansas were aboard a cross country flight from Dallas when the plane crashed near Sherman airport. Riley died three hours later, Curry not expected to recover. Both youths were students at the Dallas School of Aviation with Curry at the controls.

Sherman Texas Mortimer Riley Hewlett, L. L. N Dallas W. M. Curry Wichita Kansas Curry Dallas School of Aviation

Man Confesses to Thirteen Local Burglaries

Joe Smith, arrested Saturday by city officers, reportedly confessed to breaking and entering thirteen business houses in the city over the past month. He was jailed on burglary charges after fingerprints on a glass from the Friday Shell Gas station break led investigators to him.

Joe Smith Smith Shell

Roosevelt Openly Dismisses Clash Over NRA Board Report

Washington May 21 President Roosevelt offered no comment on the confrontation between the Darrow monopoly board and the National Recovery Administration. The Darrow board urged government ownership and criticized codes while predicting its dissolving in days. The NRA defended itself, calling the Darrow report superficial and political.

Roosevelt Monopoly Board National Recovery Associate Washington Darrow Board N. R.A Monoply Board Clarence Darrow National Recovery Administration Hugh S. Johnson Darrow William O. Thompson Chicago Review Board

State Notice Fragments From George Washington Garage

Official notice details inspection station listing day and night at George Washington Garage with code 5 17 18 21 1p 31 and date references.

George Washington

Opportunity to Own a Nice Home Near Opequon

Luther M. Miller property consisting of about 40 acres with a residence and outbuilding. Approximately 5 acres orchard and 19 acres timber, located about 1 mile west of Opequon. To be sold in front of Court House at 41 noon on Saturday May 26. Desirable home.

Luther M.’ Miller Opequon Court House

Bulgarian Army backs system over personnel after coup

Sofia May 21 Bulgarian Prime Minister Kimon Gueorguiff says the strike is aimed at changing the system not the people. He states the army backs the new regime which seeks to stabilize government, balance the budget, restore credit, and raise village cultural levels while aiding farmers.

Gueorguiff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Hubbard Nova States The Chas. Newcomb Edward Giles Mt. Hebron Macedonia Stabs N. R. A. Code Principles Gen Johnson Sofia Bulgaria Kimon Gueorguiff
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