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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1938

Page

2

Virginia Avenue And Gore Schools Name District Tournament Representatives

Tournaments to pick section representative for national contest next month in New Jersey. Charles Peer and Willis Michael win Virginia Avenue and Gore high school slots after keen rounds at Handley bowl with 60 plus boys competing. winners receive medals and trips if victorious.

Wildwood Charles Peer Otis Snag) Sargent Virginia Avenue School Peers New Jersey Virginia Avenue Gore Paul Behrens Willis Michael Roy Michael Willis Charles Cooper Harry Morrison Junior Morrison Jake Constable Billy Sirbaugh Winchester Boyce

Cash family kidnap release hopes rise after ransom paid

W P Cash reports his brother tossed out ten thousand dollars in five and ten dollar bills after blinking his lights as instructed by kidnapers notes. The father stays confident the boy will be released soon and describes two routes shown on a map. He tracks a northern route and waits for word.

W. P. Cash Cash

Kidnaper Takes Five and Half Year Old Boy From Bed

James Bailey Cash Jr. was snatched from his bed when his mother helped next door. A note threatened death if authorities were alerted. The abductor, using a route map and nighttime signals, fled after leaving a third note. Cash later helped recover $10 000 in banknotes from the Miami area while authorities pursued the case.

Miami James Bailey Cash, Jr Lad Cash Federas Bureau of Investigation Here J. Edgar Hoover Washington

East Lynne cast and crew preview at Little Theatre

The article lists key players for the East Lynne production including child actor in the third act, Mr. Sheetz writer and former magician, Mr. Smith art student and poet, Miss Virginia Boyd set designer, Arthur Spaid contributor, and Miss Steck pianist directing the soft music to set the melodrama mood. Ticket info notes seats available for Thursday night.

Little Theatre Mr. Sheetz East Mr. Smith Virginia Boyd Arthur Spaid East Lynne Steck

Supreme Court Dismisses Rehearing on Stockyards Rates

The Supreme Court refused to rehear the case on April 25 ruling the Secretary of Agriculture Wallace used fatally defective procedures to order a rate reduction at Kansas City stockyards. Solicitor General Jackson argued the court reversed a prior decision. Chief Justice Hughes noted merchants were not given a chance to contest government contentions. Wallace says the condemned procedure was instituted by the prior administration and is now abandoned.

Supreme Court Wallace Kansas City Labor Relations Board Robert H. Jackson Justice Hughes Justice Black Secretary of Agriculture Commission

Japanese Air Force Probed by Chinese Fighters Near Hankow

Near Hankow a Japanese raid of 36 planes clashed with 50 Chinese warplanes. China claims 15 Japanese aircraft were shot down and one Chinese plane failed to return. In Shanghai, Japan reported 30 planes and 18 Chinese planes down with one missing.

Lunghai Lanfeng Chengchow Hankow China Wuhu Yangtze River Anhwei Province Shanghai

Frederick County Supervisors Adopt 1938 Budget

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors today adopted the 1938 budget with no objections at a public hearing. It appropriates 135,905.47 for county schools next year including 60,847.31 for teachers and instructional costs. revenues include 61,810 in current taxes and 47,835.47 from state funds plus 10,000 for a literary fund loan. Other levies include Gainesboro district road 25 cents and Back Creek district road 10 cents.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors General County Gainesboro Back Creek Frederick County Board of Supervisors

Birth Aboard Katy Passenger Train Delivers Girl Named Katherine

On the Missouri Kansas Texas line the Blue Bonnet passenger train carried Mrs Dorothy Diffey and her newborn eight pound daughter. A physician assisted as the birth occurred en route near Austin Texas. Katherine Elizabeth is a possible formal name with Katy as a nickname.

Local Markets Flour Wholesale Market Report

Local markets section notes daily corrections and notes The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors while detailing wholesale flour markets and price movements in the area.

Star

Market quotations for livestock and produce in Baltimore region

Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia show mixed prices for apples and other fruits, North Carolina potatoes, sweet potatoes, and various poultry products. Eggs and butter move in narrow ranges with ungraded eggs steady to firmer. cheese and meat prices reflect federal market reports from Chicago and Baltimore livestock markets through May 31.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia North Carolina U. S U.S Jerseys Philadelphia L. I

Stock Market Report May 31 1938 Market Slumps As Volume Diminishes

The New York stock market fell today with leaders retreating about 2 points at worst. Transfers ran around 400000 shares as analysts found little reason for optimism amid a quiet volume of offerings and ongoing congressional budget tensions. Major commodities weakened and foreign markets also declined despite reduced German Czech war tension.

New York Liklihood Congress

Wheat futures recover as prices bounce after 1938 crop forecast dip

Chicago May 31 wheat and other grain quotations show tentative recovery from near five year lows. May Winnipeg supplies boosted May delivery while North American export demand and Yugoslavia suspending wheat duties supported declines. Closing values include Wheat July 68 7 8 to 69, Sept 70 to 70 1 8, Dec 72. Corn July 54 3 8 to 1 2, Sept 55 1 2 to 5 8, Dec 53 5 8.

Chicago Winnipeg North America Jugo Slavia

Chicago and Baltimore Grain Prices Ledger May 31

Chicago Cash Wheat No 5 red 63 1 4 No 4 hard 67 1 2 to 69 1 2 Corn No 2 mixed 53 to 54 3 4 No 1 yellow 54 to 55 1 4 No 5 51 No 1 white 54 1 2 to 3 4 No 4 51 1 2 oats No 1 white 27 to 27 3 4 No 4 26 1 4 rye No 2 54 1 4 soy beans No 3 yellow 85 1 4 barley feed 65-70. Baltimore Wheat No 2 red winter garlicky spot domestic 72. Winchester Wheat 69c bu Corn 65c bu. All prices based on deliveries at mill.

Pg B Sorban Ae Vor Lard Bellies Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Cash Wheat Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain Market

Ross Outweighs Fifth Opponent at Madison Square Garden

New York May 31 Barney Ross weighed 142 pounds to Henry Armstrong 1334 at the state athletic commission for final physicals ahead of the 15 round bout tonight at Madison Square Garden bowl. Last Tuesday Ross 141 and Armstrong 13614 at the official weigh in. Armstrong's handlers called his weight today ideal.

New York Barney Ross Henry Armstrong State Athletic Commission Madison Square Garden Bowl Ross Armstrong

Keels of Two Destroyers Laid at Navy Yard

In Boston on May 31, the keel of two new destroyers, the O'Brien and the Walke, were laid at the navy yard. Officials say each ship will take about two years to build and cost roughly $4,000,000.

Boston O’brien Walke Navy Yard

Gore Narrowly Falls to Wardensville in Tight Baseball Tilt

Gore loses a close seven inning baseball game to Wardensville 8 to 7 after a late surge. Sawyer leads Gore with three hits in four at bats while Foreman Kerr Hawse and J Secrist add two hits each. Behrens makes a spectacular running catch in right field during Wardensville’s hit. Miller from Wardensville cited for timely defense.

Aan Gore W. Wardeneriie Wardensvile Ardensville Miller Virginia Sawyer Foreman J. Kerr S. Hawse Behrens Wardensville Gore Sawyer CD ‘Bowman M. Secrist Peer Ahacatuas Snyder Betr Hulver M. Goorsp Baker Cooper Eavak Vos WWE Inings Sian Aaa

Yacht explosion injures Lebanon man off Chesapeake Bay

George L. Kreider of Lebanon Pennsylvania is in Chestertown Maryland hospital in critical condition with severe burns after his yacht the Susie Q exploded and caught fire in the Chesapeake Bay during a holiday cruise. He and five others abandoned ship and were rescued by the yacht Agnes of the Corinthian Yacht Club Philadelphia, which brought them to Betterton. the rescuer departed unnamed.

Chestertown George L. Kreider Lebanon Susie Q Chesapeake Bay Kreider Agnes Corinthian Yacht Club Philadelphia Betterton

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