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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

8

Kiwanis Club welcomes Lieut Gov Jones and plans park project

Lieut. Gov. Edgar C. Jones spoke at the George Washington Hotel luncheon on Kiwanis ethics as Winchester Kiwanians attend the event. A Cumberland trip is planned to present the Capitol District Golden Rule trophy. Frederick County recreation park plans were outlined by John Rosenberger.

Edgar C. Jones Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis International Board of Gov. Jones Betty Wilkens Handley High School Hoye Riley Wendell Goode Winchester-Frederick County The Red Cross Grace Lutheran Church Cumberland Winchester Kiwanians Wendell B. Goode E. B. Cooper Andrew Bell H. C. Sheetz, Sr Cumberland Club Capitol District Washington Club Washington Frederick County John Rosenberger

Flag Tournament at Winchester Golf Links Planned

Plans at the Winchester Golf Club call for a flag sweepstakes handi cap event for men and women this Saturday. Players will use par 70 plus handicap strokes to determine flags. Prizes awarded to winners. A later match notes an 18 man Frederick Md team lost to Winchester 17 to 10 with a return game set in June.

Winchester Golf Club Frederick Winchester

Mr. Snapp Burned After Gas Barrel Explodes

A. R. Snapp of 506 North Loudoun street was injured when a tank of carbon dioxide exploded while he worked at his shop. He suffered facial and nasal burns and eye injuries from dry ice formed by the chilling gas. He was treated at Memorial Hospital then returned home.

A. R. Snapp Loudoun Street

Pressure on Congress and Relief Plans Highlight May 27 Bulletins

News briefs note Senator Clare Hoffman recounted receiving a ring letter from a group claiming ties to the Black Legion. The Senate appropriations panel approved a $1.425 billion aid package for Roosevelt with $300 million extra for PWA heavy construction. French officials discuss Blum's socialist government possibly seeking $4 billion in U.S. loans. Virginia auditors flag county clerks with excess funds and disordered records in Prince George York Warwick and Carroll counties.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Roosevelt PWA Richmond L. McCarthy Downs Prince George York,Warwick Carroll Counties

Three Indicted for Embracery in Floyd County Case

A Floyd County Circuit Court grand jury returned two more indictments naming Ralph F. Cunningham and Hugh N. Rakes with P. L. Smith, charging embracery in suspected attempts to corrupt justice. The indictments follow previous jury bribery charges against the three.

Roanoke Administration of Justice Floyd County Floyd Embracery Ralph F. Cunningham Hugh N. Rakes P. L. Smith

Crash Victim Recovery Reported After Fisher's Hill Car Crash

Mrs. D L Grover of Strasburg was injured yesterday at Fishers Hill when her car was struck by a vehicle driven by F B Landis of Pottstown Pa. She remained at Memorial hospital with severe hip bruises and was described as quite satisfactory. A Woodstock hearing was set to determine responsibility.

D. L. Grover Strasburg Fishers Hill Memorial Hospital F. B. Landis Pottstown Woodstock

Serious Charge Confronts Butler

A warrant was sworn out today with Chief of Police C W Hollis as complainant charging Marshall Butler a mute with an attempt to commit a statutory offence Butler was arrested Sunday morning after entering the dwelling of C H Lillis He allegedly entered the room of Lillis daughter and held his hand over her mouth to prevent an alarm He was overpowered by Lillis who summoned officers Hearing date not yet set.

C. W. Hollis Marshall Butler Butler C. H. Lillis

Fiorenza Case Taken To Jury In First Degree Murder Fight

In New York on May 27 the John Fiorenza case moved to the jury at 2 pm after a judge’s charge, with the jury to decide between guilty of first degree murder or acquittal in the slaying of Mrs. Nancy Titterton.

New York John Fiorenza Nancy Titterton

No Agreement About New Taxes

Washington May 27 An hour’s discussion of new tax suggestions received last night at the White House failed to produce an agreement today among Senate Finance committee Democrats on a plan for revising the revenue system. The session ended without a verdict after members pressed for details and principles. The talks reflected ongoing friction over how to raise revenue and which taxes to reform.

Washington White House Senate Finance Committee

Terrier Lost in Clifford Street Area

Mrs. Jorgen Kiergard of 420 West Clifford street reports her wire hair terrier Whiskers missing since yesterday. The dog wears license No. 221-757 and is believed by the owner to be recoverable with any information.

Jorgen Kiergard West Clifford Street

Wife Preservers In Table Decor Talk

A decor suggestion proposes using two or three small bouquets rather than a single centerpiece to enhance table presentation for a dinner party. The idea emphasizes varied arrangement and visual balance in table styling.

Job Printing Bill Heads wetter Heads Statements Envelopes STAR JOB PRINT

A compact classified item highlights a job printing service offering bill heads statements and envelopes. The note emphasizes Star Job Print as the provider for such stationery needs.

Bill

Senator Barbour and Smathern greet at Atlantic City ceremony

In New Jersey, U S Senator W Warren Barbour and Democratic challenger State Senator William H Smathern shake hands before a contested cornerstone laying near Atlantic City. The scene captures a tense campaign moment as both men position for the senatorial race.

W. Warren Barbour U. S New Jersey William H. Smathern Atlantic City

Baltimore and Chicago Market Results Reported May 27

Market notes show produce prices for Maine potatoes and New York round whites with U S 1s values. Livestock in Baltimore includes cattle hogs calves sheep with varied price ranges and Thursday holdings. Chicago reports softer hog and cattle markets, with steady to weak tone and limited demand for fat cattle and yearlings.

Baltimore Old Maine Mountains U. S New York New Florida Spalding Reef Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago S. Dept Colorado

Local Markets The Star Daily Markets Update

Market brief notes daily price snapshots and trends with typical cautions about typographical errors in the publication. It highlights daily fluctuations in key commodities and indexes suitable for investors and readers tracking the local economy.

The Star

Short patent and Magnolia brand feed and prices

A price list shows Crystal and Magnolia brand patent bag sizes with per barrel rates for 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags. It also lists spring chickens butter egg mash various Kasco feeds, corn meal, screening middlings mixed feeds and dairy feeds with specific per hundred weights and cents.

Ava Kasco Magnolia

Stock Market Ends Mixed on May Day Weakness

New York May 27 The stock market held to modest gains in some steel chemical and merchandising issues but failed to sustain a late rally. Transfers ran about 1 150 000 shares as traders faced tax controversy pressures and fading margin relief hopes. Prices closed irregularly with notable gains for Allied Chemical American Can DuPont General Electric and U S Steel among others.

New York Washington New York Cotton Exchange Allied Chemical and Dye American Can American Rolling Mill American Smelting & R American Tel Tel Anaconda Bethlehem Steel

Wheat prices ease after late gains in Chicago trading

In Chicago during late dealings on May 27, wheat prices dipped after earlier gains. Kansas crop reports suggested a possibly larger state yield. July wheat closed 83 5-8 to 3-4, with other futures modestly lower. Cash grain showed varied prices across wheat and corn grades.

Chicago Kansas Baltimore

Townsend Headquarters Moved From Washington To Chicago

Staff of the C A R P Townsend old age pension plan greet B G Rankine in Chicago after the organization’s headquarters shifted from Washington. Dr Townsend refused to answer further questions and Congress members remained undecided on next steps.

Townsend Chicago Townsend Old Age Pension Plan Group B.G. Rankine Center Washington Central Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones Golf Links Mr. Snapp Clare Hoffman R.-Mich Paris Leon Blum United States Chamber of Deputies Joan and Franchot Mrs. Franchot Tone Joan Crawford Brentwood Heights Hollywood Fiorenza Terrier William H. Smathers Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co Patent Office Stanley Rhode Island Sane Enon Hammermill Bond Winchester Evening Star
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