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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1936

Page

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Committees Organized To Shape Peace Parley Plan

Secretary of State Cordell Hull forms committees for the inter American conference to maintain peace aboard a ship. The draft policy seeks Pan American neutrality through embargo measures and economic cooperation, guiding talks in Buenos Aires beginning December 1.

S. S. American Legion AT Sea Cordell Hull United States Inter- American Conference For the Maintenance of Peace Hull Buenos Aires State Department Washington Roosevelt Americas Europe Asia

Winchester column warns against rainy-day gripes and sour moods

One columnist argues those who throw wet blankets at home or abroad demoralize peace and happiness. The piece notes grouches thrive in crowds and that some alternate between grumpy public vigor and private sourness resembling a Jekyll and Hyde arc. It cites humor as the best accessory.

Hether Iter Hackeray

Roll Call Opens Red Cross Drive in Winchester Frederick

Proclamation sets November 12 to 26 for the annual Roll Call of the Winchester Frederick chapter of the American Red Cross. Luncheon at Baptist church on Nov 12 features Nat Wilson and Carl Hunt. welfare leaders and agency officials attend.

Charles R. Anderson Winchester-Frederick American Red Cross Red Cross Baptist Church National Red Cross Nat Wilson Carl Hunt Eucialia Nalley Nan Keating Frederick County Winchester Douglas Fuller Mary Pearson Evelyn Dean District Nurse Association Major Mars Salvation Army Robert Barton Board of Public Welfare Mary McCone Memorial Hospital

Abolish Grid Playing Rule Proposed by College Topics

The University of Virginia student paper College Topics urges scrapping the Southern Conference player compensation rules including the Graham Plan. It calls for a new code or UVA withdrawal to form its own system, arguing players may work for support while playing football.

Charlottesville University of Virginia College Topics

Armistice Day Memorial Service Plan Released

Armistice Day program announced for a memorial service with a parade near the Episcopal Church at Boscawen and Washington streets. The event features hymns prayers by Dr. Flickinger and Rev. R B Nelson, a lesson by Dr. Sydenstricker, an address, offering, benediction and recessional. clergy urged to attend in the Chancel.

Episcopal Church Boscawen Washington Streets Flickinger Sydenstricker R. B. Nelson

Coal and Wood Best Grades For Sale

Braithwaite and Hershberger offer bulk mince meat 2 tbs 35c at Pure Food Store on E Baker Street with phone 728 for orders. Includes price and location details from a local newspaper ad.

Braithwaite & Hershberger E. Baker

Pappy Slayer Granted Appeal By Virginia Court

The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of error to J. W. Nelson Jr. of Mathews County. He was convicted of killing his 48 year old father at their farm last December claiming self defense to protect his mother from his drunken rage. The court review challenges a four year prison sentence.

Richmond Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals J. W. Nelson, Jr Mathews County

Lundeen Proposes Help for Progressive Liberals

Senator elect Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota a Farmer Laborite volunteered his services to progressives and liberals aiming to consolidate forces into a national Farmer-Labor party. He issued the statement thanking Minnesota voters for their support in the recent election.

ST. Paul Ernest Lundeen Minnesota Farmer-Laborite Farmer-Labor Minnesota

Armistice Day Library Closes Early

The Handley Library will close tomorrow in observance of Armistice Day. Borrowers are urged to return or renew books before the 9 o'clock closing tonight.

Handley Library

All Wall Paper Sale Reduced 25 to 50 Percent

Hillyard Wall Paper & Paint Co offers discounts of 25 to 50 percent on wallpaper. Contact phone number 62 for details and availability.

Hillyard Wall Paper & Paint Co Phone

Oyster Supper Benefit at Gore Lodge Hall

A Gore High School event hosts an oyster supper on Wednesday at 8 p m with a program and music by Gore High School students. Proceeds support a benefit.

Gore Lodge Hall Gore High School

New Faces Elected to Police Force and Committee Actions

At a Common Council meeting three new officers were elected to replace outgoing members. Carter Baker John M Massie and C M Carden will join the force while Pur sel Plank H L Bowers and Edward Hinkins depart. Boyd remains captain. Committee member John Rosenberger described ongoing work to study administration methods and draft regulations for the department.

Carter Baker John M. Massie C. M. Carden Pursel Plank H. L. Bowers Edward Hinkins Bowers Boyd Thomas Boyd B. C. Cline Ernest C. Dove Francis M. Funk Amon Strasnider Lloyd Williams John Rosenberger Police Committee Rosenberger

Wallace Beery's Father Injured in Fall

Noah Beery Sr., 86, father of actor Wallace Beery, is hospitalized with a fractured hip at Queen of Angels Hospital. He was injured in a fall and is cheered by the prospect of a visit from his son who flew back from the east to be with him.

Hollywood Noah Beery Wallace Beery Queen of Angels Hospital Beery

McKellar Pushes Senate Probe Into Digest Poll

Senator McKellar of Tennessee called for an official Senate investigation into the Literary Digest national election poll. He urged preserving all related materials for the inquiry and argued the pre election poll misled voters and must be prevented in future elections. He noted the Digest correctly predicted three past elections but failed this year with Landon.

Memphis Tenn McKellar D-Tenn Literary Digest Senate Congress Alf M. Landon Vermont Maine

General Motors Increases Wages and Bonuses

More than 200000 GM employees received year end dividends of 1.50 a common share and a 10 million Christmas payment under an appreciation fund. Wage earners get a five cent hourly raise effective immediately, replacing a lump sum in 1937.

New York General Motors Corporation General Motors United States Steel Standard Oil of New Jersey Chrysler Alfred P. Sloan, Jr

National Preaching Mission Planned for Winchester

The Winchester Ministerial Association announces a National Preaching Mission at Grace Lutheran Church on Friday November 13 with morning 10 o clock, afternoon 2 15 and evening 7 30 services plus a 12 30 luncheon conference. Washington pastors Dr C E Hawthorne Robert M Skinner George E Schnabel Horace E Cromer Perry Mitchell speak, urging all churches and rural communities to join in renewing roots of faith and social welfare.

Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Ministerial Association Winchester Washington Grace Lutheran

George Clark 29 Ends Life In Winchester Apple Butter Set

George Clark a 29 year old native of West Virginia shot himself at 2 PM on the porch of Roy Dellinger’s home 1319 South Loudoun Street Winchester after a casual farewell note to his father and brother. He had been living in Winchester three years with his last job in the Howard Lantz orchard near Kernstown. He leaves a family including his mother Annie M Clark of Reliance and siblings Harvey Clark and four sisters. Funeral arrangements not set.

George Clark Roy Dellinger South Loudoun Street Clark West Virginia Annie M. Clark Reliance Dellingers Dellinger Clarke James Clark Harvey Clark Maryland Winchester Blanch Clark Martinsburg Geneva White Middleway W. Va Dorothy

Carnegie Illinois Council Formed to Bargain for 50000 Steel Workers

The newly organized Carnegie Illinois Corporation council in Pittsburgh elected F. W. Bohne of McDonald Ohio as chair and William B. Hadden of Vandergrift as vice chair. The body includes 34 employee representatives from 17 plants and 34 company representatives and will bargain with United States Steel for about 50 000 workers. Spokesman William Garrity of Braddock said workers will accept a 10 percent wage rise but seek further boosts, potentially adding 10 million to payrolls in the Pittsburgh district before Christmas.

Pittsburgh Carnegie-Illinois Corporation Pittsburgh-Youngstown F. W. Bohne McDonald, O William B. Hadden Vandergrift United States Steel Bohne McDonald William Garrity Braddock Caregie-Illinois Steel Corporation Garrity

New Threat In Honolulu Sparks Pacific Coast Strike Tactics

A mass meeting of 1,000 maritime workers in Honolulu voted to return seven strikebound ships to the Pacific coast if longshoremen are used exclusively and Hawaiian waterfront workers join future talks. Matson line rejects unionist conditions as most Honolulu dock workers are not union members. The stalemate hinges on Hawaii’s non union ports and holds up ship resumption talks.

San Francisco Honolulu Harras Pacific Coast Hawaii Matson Line Hawaiian Hilo William Craft International Longshoreman’s Association

Duke Barred In U S Court

Federal Judge Robert N Pollard barred Jesse C Duke an attorney for Rep John W Hoeppel of California and his son from further participation in Federal District Court The government seeks to remove the Hoeppels to Washington to begin serving jail sentences for con spiracy to sell an appointment to the United States Military Academy The court delayed the removal hearing to allow new counsel and the defendants to respond The Hoeppels were remanded to Henrico county jail after a habeas corpus hearing and denied freedom Duke said to harbor criminals was cited for his action.

Richmond Robert N. Pollard John H. Hoeppel California Charles Washington United States Military Academy Jesse C. Duke John W. Hoeppel Federal District Court Hoeppels

Dr Dafoe On Annual Frolic In Chicago

Dr Alan Dafoe the Dionne quintuplets physician is off for his annual frolic in Chicago he jokes he can t get away from work in summer and enjoys a light hearted break away from delivering babies across the world.

Chicago Alan Dafoe

British munitions output to extend through 1940

London November 10 Sir Thomas Inskip the defense coordination minister told the House of Commons that Britain will extend munitions output in 1937 and continue expanding until 1940 to bolster empire defense.

London Thomas Inskip House of Commons Great Britain

Insurgent Forces Bomb Madrid As Resistance Cites dwindling

Rebel officers report Madrid bombardment by three fascist bombers dropping incendiaries over the southern and western districts. The assault, supported by heavy shelling along the Manzanares, pushes insurgents toward the city with calls that the capital’s defense is waning.

Alexander H. Uhl Madrid Casa de Campo Matanares Nea Deerber Cala de Seal Casa del Campo Cuatro Caminos Angel Gate Toledo Seville Gonzalo Queipo de Llano Manzanares Paris Madrid-Toledo Carabanche Bajo Toledo Bridge Palace Royal

Church Open For Peace Prayers After Armistice Parade

Christ Episcopal Church invites all to pray for world peace and better conditions. The church will be open all day for prayers and meditations with Rev. Robert B. Nelson leading a memorial service after the Armistice Day parade. Individuals may attend before or after the service.

Christ Episcopal Church Robert B. Nelson

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