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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1937

Page

2

Handley Overpowers Harrisonburg In Gridiron Duel

Handley improved squad outplayed Harrisonburg in the first half and won 14 to 0. Dick Kern scored both Handley touchdowns with Dunn handling the kicks. Cather and Kern are highlighted, while Harrisonburg's passing and late drives failed to close the gap.

Handley Gridiron Harrisonburg Handley Dick Kern Dunn Cather Kern Harrisonburgers Posses

Japanese Forces Sweep Chinese District in Shanghai Area

The report notes a complete sweep of the Shanghai North Side district by opposing forces. In Central and South China Japanese warplanes raid Luishi near Nanking. Naval claims include sinking a Chinese cruiser on the Yangtze and grounding another warship. Bombings target Nanchang Hangchow and Canton with Whampao vessels damaged. Sangyuan captures push into Shantung via the Tientsin Pukow line.

Shanghai China Luishi Nanking Yangtze River Kianyin Nanchang Hangchow Canton Whampao Sangyuan Tientsin-Pukow Shantung Province

Three-Party Conference Plans Advance In Europe

Paris and London push a three party conference with Italy for swift action on foreign intervention in Spain. Britain and France seek Mussolini's participation despite Rome’s pessimism while diplomats cite a Russian move as a basis for broader talks to push leftist supported governments toward greater equality of opportunity.

Paris London Italy Spain Rome Mussolini Britain

Tense moves threaten wider European war over Spain

Diplomatic notes from Russia hint at reopening the non intervention plan but France likely withholds endorsement. Mussolini faces pressure from Paris and London as Italy may join Germany in aiding the Spanish insurgents with a large air and ground offensive. A report claims 350 German planes could be deployed to Madrid Aragon and Teruel fronts.

Italy Spain France Britain London Committee Russia Mussolini Paris-London Hitler Germany Madrid Aragon Teruel

Roosevelt in Tacoma trip radios fail excuse

Mr. Roosevelt driving from Olympia to Tacoma did not hear Black's address as Secretary James Roosevelt said the car radio was out of order while radios in other cars in the caravan worked.

Roosevelt Olympia Tacoma Wash Black James Roosevelt

Nanking Report Continues On Slow Sanctions Debate

A persistent Nanking dispatch notes leaders inclined to move slowly amid sanctions pressure, with speculation that policy shifts will be cautious and incremental as authorities weigh economic and diplomatic impacts.

Berryville High Loses First Game

Berryville High School football was defeated 26 to 0 by Harpers Ferry in West Virginia. Coach George S. Pope stressed his team gained experience and hopes for improved play in upcoming games. Clarke County’s lineup and future schedule include Front Royal, Hedgesville, Lincoln, and Leesburg games.

Berryville Harpers Ferry W. Va George S. Pope Shepherds College River Boys West Virginia Clarke County Parker L. E Williams L. T C. Alexander L. G E. Alexander Berry R. G Mathers R. T Foley R. E

Tear Gas Purchases Tied to Bethlehem Steel at NLRB Hearing

Barker of Federal Laboratories testifies at Johnstown hearing on S8WOC charges against Bethlehem Steel. He reports Bethlehem bought tear gas gear totaling about $25,000 in May and June 1937 and that his firm sold tear gas equipment worth $6,306.53 to Mayor Daniel J. Shields of Johnstown.

Baily H. Barker Pittsburgh Federal Laboratories, Inc NLRB Bethlehem Steel Corporation Johnstown Barker Bethlehem Daniel J. Shields

Randolph-Macon Juniors Lose to Strasburg High 27 to

Front Royal area notes report Randolph-Macon Academy Juniors fallen 27 to - Stranburg High School in a recent game. Local social notes list visits and weekend plans for residents including Mrs Laura Bennett Dr H H Sherman Capt A T Thompson and many others across Front Royal and surrounding towns.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Strasburg High School Laura Bennett Luray Stanley

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

Livestock and produce prices across Baltimore and Chicago on Oct 2 show declines. Cattle and calves mostly lower, hogs steady to down, sheep weak with spring lambs 25-50 lower versus last week. The report notes significant price shifts for steers, heifers, and fat bulls amid mixed regional demand.

Baltimore U.S Chicago

Stock Mark Report Highlights Mixed Session in New York

New York stock market moved sluggishly in a brief session with rails oils coppers and specialties edging higher. Trading was slow with transfers around 250000 shares and the French franc weakening briefly before stabilizing on official control. Cattle and sheep prices showed varied changes with week totals and top scores noted.

New York

Vienna Woman to wed Egypt's Tewfik Nessim Pasha in Cairo

Maria Huebner of Vienna arrives in Cairo to marry 64 year old Tewfik Nessim Pasha, an Egyptian statesman who has served as premier three times, ahead of a royal ceremony.

Maria Huebner Vienna Austria Cairo Egypt Tewfik Nessim Pasha Central Presa

League Covenant and sanctions against aggression

The text recalls the league's failure to curb Mussolini's conquest of Ethiopia. Under the covenant, sanctions are defined as common coercive measures, primarily financial and economic boycotts, undertaken collectively by nations against a state violating international law by invading another country.

League Mussolini Ethiopia

Warren High and Lincoln Tie Opener

Warren High School and Lincoln High School opened their football season with a 17 7 tie after a final period rally by Warren. Marchi Pomeroy and Mathews carried the ball for three straight first downs before Mathews scored, and a pass to Marchi tied the game.

Warren County High School Lincoln High School

Oration Wins in National Manuscript Contest by 153 Colleges

Richard E. Sultzbach of Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio won first prize in a national oration manuscript contest sponsored by the Intercollegiate Peace Association. He is the son of Rev. C W Sultzbach of Portsmouth and a Middletown native.

Richard E. Sultzbach Wittenberg College Springfield Intercollegiate Peace Association Sultzbach C. W. Sultzbach Portsmouth Middletown Central Press

Kidnappers Of Ross Believed Seeking Pay

Investigators in Chicago regarded a gruff voiced telephone call today as a possible ransom negotiation trigger in the Charles S. Ross kidnapping case. FBI investigator Earl J. Connelly arrived as a man claimed to be Bob of...

Chicago Chas. S. Ross Ross Earl J. Connelly Federal Bureau of Investigation Connelly Bob

Rainy Weather Outlook for North and Middle Atlantic Week

Weather forecast for the week ending October calls for rains in the middle and north Atlantic states on Tuesday or Wednesday and again toward week’s end. Temperatures will run moderate across the region.

Washington North Middle Atlantic States

Wheat and grain futures and cash quotations in Chicago

Chicago area grain markets closed firm with wheat up about a cent while buying remained slow. Comments cited Argentina acreage, hot winds in Australia, and moisture deficits in the U S winter wheat belt. closing prices list futures for Wheat Corn Oats Soybeans Rye Barley and fats and oils in cash grain.

Chicago Argentina Australia

Ten inch rain lashes New Orleans as Gulf disturbance grows

The Gulf of Mexico tropical disturbance broadened from Florida to Texas and dumped ten inches of rain in New Orleans from 3 PM yesterday to 10 AM today. The downpour flooded parts of the city while weather officials extended storm warnings from Carrabelle Florida to Port O Connor Texas and urged caution for gulf coast small craft.

New Orleans Gulf of Mexico Florida Texas Weather Bureau Carrabelle Fla Port O'Connor Gulf Coast

Apple Market Shipping Point Report for Thursday

Winchester Virginia Martinsburg and nearby points report slow demand and dull markets. Carloads f o b. Barrels Grimes U S No 1 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 inches car 1 75. Bushel baskets Delicious U S No 1 2 1 2 inches minimum 90 cents. Jonathans U S No 1 2 1 4 inches minimum 55 to 60 cents. Eastern crates Delicious U S No 1 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 inches and larger oiled wraps 1 10 to 1 25.Sales on contract for future delivery. Barrels Yorks U S No 1 2 1 4 to 2 8 4 inches 2 25 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 inches few 2 15.

Winchester Martinsburg U. S C. Jonathans U.S Yorks U.S

Baltimore Grain Prices and Wheat Market Update

Baltimore area wheat prices show No 2 red winter at 1.09 1 2 per bushel with October delivery. Winchester grain market lists wheat at 1.03 and yellow corn at 1.05 per bushel. All prices are delivery mill basis.

Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Dick And Sencindiver Lead In Ladies' League Scores

The Evening Star Ladies' League opened at the Health Center with high scores and strong competition. Dick and Hershey top individual games. Sencindiver and Handley lead in high sets as four teams emerge undefeated and four sit at the bottom after opening night.

Sencindiver Evening Star Ladies’ League Hershey Handley Jolliffee Boyce Meem Little Theatre Cather Zeropack Sine Cammer Baker Star

Parisian Follies at Palace to Run Two Days

Rose's Parisian Midget Follies brings a lavish two day engagement at the Palace Monday and Tuesday. The show features Little People from the U S and Europe with singing dancing and magic novelties. Highlights include a Gay Nineties scene a Spanish fiesta a toy soldier finale and a midget swing band produced by Paul Whiteman.

Rose the Palace Europe Vance Smith Hollis Edwards William Robinson Mary Ellen Burbach Mae West Jean Palfi Paul Whiteman Royal Guard London Jane Turner Tracy Stuart Moore Broderick

Will Rogers Humorous Story at Indianapolis Boarding House

A boarding house bachelor in Indianapolis, famed as an Indiana poet who avoids reciting his poetry, sits at the table while romances spark and jealous boarders watch as a bachelor marries a girl from outside the house.

Indianapolis Indiana

Honey on the Table Diverts Boarding House Bride

An elderly boarder returns from his wedding tour with his wife to find no honey on the dining table. The waitress reveals she had been calling a blonde coworker Clara honey, then apologizes. The bride decides to leave dinner early.

Clara American News Features, Inc

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