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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

7

Capitol Hill Activities and Key Committee Actions

Senate recesses as appropriations subcommittee weighs deficiency bill. Finance studies revenue measure. House resumes debate on flood control bill over ten ton capacity. Bell committee weighs citation for contempt against Dr F E Townsend who walked out on pension inquiry. Yesterday omnibus flood control bill passed and returned to House. Finance studies tax measure. Townsend pension plan inquiry continues.

Senate Appropriations Finance HOUSE Bell F. E. Townsend

Jankowski Pleads Guilty In Saloon Break-In Case

Chicago man William Jankowski admitted breaking into a saloon to raise money for church communion garments for his ten year old son. Judge Matthew Hartigan said he thought of himself, ordering five days in jail.

Chicago William

Powell Stars in The Great Ziegfeld at Academy Theatre

William Powell heads a fifty star cast in the road show of The Great Ziegfeld at the Academy Theatre Hagerstown starting Monday May 25 with two leading ladies Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer and mail order reservations being received at the theatre.

William Powell Great Ziegfield Academy Theatre Hagerstown Mr. Powell Myrna Loy Luise Rainer The Theare

Under Two Lovers at Capitol Theatre in Sahara Drama

Ronald Colman and Claudette Colbert lead a star studded cast in a desert romance set at a remote fortress. Victor McLaglen and Rosalind Russell support as conflict escalates between love and loyalty amid a Legion battalion.

Capitol Theatre Sahara Capitol ‘Theatre Ronald Colman Claudette Colbert Victor McLaglen Rosalind Russell McLaglen Colman Miss Colbert

Hable's Palace presents The Spanish Cape Mystery at Palace

Helen Twelvetrees and Donald Cook star in The Spanish Cape Mystery a drama of emotional intrigue between three young people and three women in a spider's web. Also shown is The Great Air Mystery cartoon and Three Little Bears comedy. John Wayne stars in Lawless Range Saturday only with The Adventures of Rex and Rinty as supplement.

Helen Twelvetrees Donald Cook Spanish Cape Palace John Wayne Lawless Range Palace Theatre Rex Rinty

Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids Says ARAX Prescription

The ad claims the body clears acids and wastes through nine kidney tubes and promotes ARAX to prevent nightly disturbances, dizziness, and pains. It directs readers to see Mr. Harris at Millers, 107 N. Loudoun St.

Baskachen Cir Mr. Harris Millers Loudoun St

Harris Will Leaves Estate to Wife and Son in Rockingham

John T. Harris of Harrisonburg dies after illness and leaves a holographic will filed in Rockingham circuit court naming his wife Elizabeth Randolph Harris and son Peyton Randolph Harris of New York City as executors. Real estate valued at about 30 000 dollars and personal property mainly bonds and stocks at 70 000 dollars. The will dated May 13 1932 covers one sheet of paper.

John T. Harris Harriconasy Elizabeth Randolph Harris Rockingham Circuit Court Harris

Family Visits Highlight Washington Stephens City Gathering

May 22 report from Washington Stephens City notes Albert Jones visiting his father in law Samuel Cook, Mrs. Jones returning to Washington with him, Beulah Strode staying with her parents, and guests at the Caldwell home including Sam Cooke, Albert Jones, Tom Lamb, and Atwell Parker plus their spouses.

Stephens City Albert Jones Washington Samuel Cook Jones Beulah Strode Atwell Parker Lee Caldwell Sam Cooke Tom Lamb

Mrs Hottel Visits From Los Angeles

Mrs William H Hottel of Los Angeles California arrived Tuesday to visit her brother E Homer Harlee on West Clifford street and other relatives here. She flew from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh on TWA and then rode by train to this city.

Bridge Hand Highlights by Raoul Haydon of New York

Central Press contract column notes Raoul Haydon of New York showing exceptional bid and play. The writer stresses perfect play is easy with double dummy but hard to achieve regularly, praising skilled, lesser known players.

Raoul Haydon New York

Declarer Secures Small Slam In Doubled Spade Contract

A detailed bridge play-by-play explains how the final contract of 6 Spades, opened by South and doubled by West, yields seven tricks for declarer. Key positions, cardings, and exits are analyzed to show how West ends with no exit cards beyond trumps, allowing declarer to force the small slam.

South West East Mr. Haydon Declarer Dummy

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Capitol Hill Associated Press Today Overton Bell Committee Townsend Pension Plan Investi Warner Bros. Capitol Hable’s Palace Hich Action Home Decorator John S. Miller & Company Harrisonburg Central Press E. V. Shepard Pameows Kaq Pallmont Avenue Peyton St Berryville Avenue Stewart C. A. Robinson N. Market Anderson’s Valley Ave Round Oak Coal Range O. C. Cooper Amherst St R Sale Casine Winchester Care Star EH. Piccadilly Street J. H. Huff Shawnee Ave Fairbanks Inwood C. H. Musselman Company van Huss Summit Point W. Va Albin Bath Swimley Plant Nursery Brucetown E. C. Alther Martinsburg Vanes Aus Peoples Grocery Store South Main Luther Broaddus, Jr Berryville, Va Cameron Atwater Kent and Chosley Willis’ Bicycle and Radio Shop G. E. Electric Pri I Appliance Co South Loudoun St National Avenue People's Herbert T. McGolerick People's Barber Shop Schlitz Schlitz Brewer Milwauskel Milwaukee
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