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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
11
Simple summer frocks discussed with chic necklines and slimming fits. Instructions note fabric choices cotton or linen, sizes 34 to 40, and 34 yards of 3 inch fabric. Pattern price, ordering method, and pattern book offer included with mailing address in New York.
David R. Barrett of Winchester prominence died in Grafton, Virginia at advanced age. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee since age 16, he served about 70 years, later residing in Grafton where he worked at the shops. He was born July 25, 1847, and survived by two daughters Elizabeth Barrett and Lydia Mason. The body was due in Winchester for interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery with graveside rites by Rev. E B McGukin.
Washington reports the House passed and sent to the Senate a new industry loan bill aiming to provide at least 440 million dollars in federal support via RFC and Reserve Banks. The two houses differed on totals, with the Senate proposing 250 million RFC and 280 million Reserve Bank loans, while the House increased RFC to 300 million and cut Reserve Bank loans to 140 million. Conference will seek compromise.
After approving the industry loan measure the House moved to a bill delaying the permanent deposit insurance plan until July 1 1935. Leaders expect passage tomorrow.
President Roosevelt seeks authority to stop arms and munitions sales to the Gran Chaco. The House quickly passes the resolution with unanimous support and the Senate foreign relations committee approves a similar measure. Chairman Pittman aims for Senate action soon as NRA and tariff debates proceed.
Fredericksburg reports a second holdup near Battlefield Memorial Park as investigators seek leads in the assault on Fannie Kurz and Milton Brown. Gilbert Sullivan, a local youth, says he was robbed at the same spot nights earlier by a Black man with a lead pipe. Brown and Kurz remain in critical condition in a local hospital.
During the summer, cleansing reconditioning and re styling services are specially priced. Phone today. Phone 217.
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