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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1934

Page

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Hauptmann's Counsel Plans Fight to Stop Extradition

James M. Fawcett, Hauptmann's counsel, announced Governor Lehman would sign extradition papers to New Jersey for the Lindbergh baby murder case but Hauptmann would wage a court fight. He will seek a writ of habeas corpus in Bronx court to stay extradition and did not request a hearing, stressing direct court action. Governor Lehman may defer action on the request, arriving back from New York City with no immediate decision.

Associated Press Albany N. J Goveror Lehman Bruno Richard Hauptmann New Jersey Lindbergh Fawcett N. Y James M. Fawcett Lehman Hauptmann Charles Poletti Bronx County Bronx New York City Empire State Express Moon Moore

Winchester Growth and Historic Real Estate Booms

A compact history of Winchester’s expansion from the 1758 Wood’s Addition and 1782 Edmondson parcels to the 1905 and 1921 enlargements. The city now spans 4.4 square miles with about 12,000 residents and growth prospects for manufacturers and home seekers. Citizens urged to work together to foster continued development.

James Wood Wood Fairfax Greenway Court Thomas Edmondson Winchester Datam

Second Suspect Questioned On Jail Delivery

In Richmond a second suspect, Lawrence E. Davis, 24, was arrested on an accessory charge in the W A Toot murder tied to the jail escape of gangsters Walter Mais and Robert Legenza. A special grand jury was convened to probe the sensational breakout and related Southwest Virginia searches for state trooper Helms.

Richmond Walter Robert Mais Lawrence E. Davis W. A. Toot Davis Mais Legenza State Penitentiary Mars Abingdon Walter Legenza Bristol Virginia E. D. Helms Helms

World News at a Glance Across The Nation And World

World News at a Glance reports Washington differing on a 30 hour week proposal from the American Federation of Labor. It notes Atlantic City hosting a church convention and Detroit fining umpire Bill Klein and Cardinal catcher Bill Delancey for crude language. Also covered are inventions expo display items and Governor Lehman’s Hauptmann extradition, Roosevelt’s price outlook, Rockefeller’s Florida visit, relief migration plans, Madrid terrorism, Yugoslavia’s young king, Kalemen’s pursuit, and the Eucharistic Congress opening in Buenos Aires.

Washington — Administration American Federation of Labor Atlantic City Et Church Detroit Kenesaw Mountain Landis Baseball Bill Klein Bill Delancey Cardinal National Inventors’ Congress Bany N. J Lehman Hauptmann New Jersey Washington Roosevelt Jacksonville Fla John D. Rockefeller Gton — Relief Administration

Rouss First Aid Class Notice

Standard Red Cross first aid course begins Wednesday evening October 10 at 7 30 in the Rouss engine house. Anyone interested is invited to enroll. For laundry service call 28 Winchester Steam Laundry.

ROUSS American Red Cross Rouss Engine House Winchester Steam Laundry

Special Radio Equipment For Byrd Broadcast

Special telephone equipment was installed today in the home of Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd on Amherst street by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in cooperation with the Columbia Broadcasting System. The setup aims to enable Mrs. Byrd to speak tonight with Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd in the Antarctic as he returns to Little America from the Bolling base. A CBS radio program at 10 p.m. will link Little America and New York, enabling mother and son to exchange greeting across thousands of miles, with a prior message from New York awaiting a reply.

Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Columbia Broadcasting System Byrd R. E. Byrd Antarctic Admiral Byrd Little America Ross Sea Bolling Advance Base New York

Hospital Beneficiary Named In Lines Will

The estate was admitted to probate in Corporation Court today. After cash bequests to a niece and two nephews, the remainder goes to Winchester Memorial Hospital trustees for the relief of needy patients. Ruth H. Burton receives 500 dollars and Maurice M. Lynch is executor with bond set at 5000 dollars. Appraisers include Coleman Dunn and William Stryker.

Memorial Hospital Corporation Court Winchester Memorial Hospital Mount Hebron Bual Ruth H. Burton Walter Hattes Leland S. Sutherland Maurice M. Lynch James P. Reardon Margaret Kelchner M. M. Lynch Coleman Dunn William Stryker E. W. Dixon D. W. Lupton Shirley Carter

President For Higher Prices To Stabilize Market

Roosevelt believes commodity prices should rise modestly before stabilization efforts. He notes progress in aligning assets and liabilities but says the asset column should go higher while preventing runaway inflation. Once a reasonable level is reached, efforts will aim to hold prices steady.

Washington Oct Roosevelt

Insull stock bolstered after formation of securities firm

CHICAGO Oct 10 Government witnesses testified that within weeks of forming the Corporation Securities Company of Chicago Insull stock purchased for 18 500 000 was written up to 48 500 000 on the investment ledger This disclosure came as prosecutors resumed questioning Van Lamont former controller for Halsey Juart and Company stock rakers who aided Insull in promoting the securities company face trial with 17 co-defendants

Chicago Corporation Securities Company of Chicago Samuel Insull van Lamont Halsey, Juart and Company Insull

Red Cross Plans eighteenth annual roll call in Winchester

Winchester and Frederick county chapters map a week long enroll­ment drive from October 29 to November 3. Leaders aim to surpass prior drives with 1500 members and $3000 in operating funds. Volunteers canvass the city and county to enroll members and support this permanent community service.

Red Cross Winchester Frederick County

Federal Agents Arrest Two For Killing of Four

Kansas City dispatch reports the Justice Department tied Richard Tallman Galatas and Elizabeth Galatas to the 1933 Union Station massacre that killed four federal agents. The couple was arraigned in Kansas City while others named remain at large or dead, including Pretty Boy Floyd and Adam Richetti.

Kansas City Kansas City Union Station Ment of Justice Richard Tallman Galatas Elizabeth Galatas New Orleans Thur Pretty Boy Miller Detroit Union Station Plaza Frank Nash Leavenworth Raymond J. Caffrey Department of Justice William J. Grooms Frank E. Hermanson Otto Reed McAlester Okla

Japan To Seek Pact Abrogation

New York Oct 10 Rear Admiral Osoroku Yamamoto the Japanese delegate to the London Naval Conferences said before sailing today that he thinks Japan will ask for abrogation of the Washington Naval Treaty. Also advertised prune deals and apricots priced for the Pure Food Store.

New York Osoroku Yamamoto Japan

Chicken hot biscuit supper at Market St church

Market Street M. E. Church hosts a chicken and hot biscuit supper on Thursday October 11 from 5 30 to 8 p m Tickets are 50 cents each. Proceeds support church activities.

Market St. M. E Thurs

Northern Spain in grip of terrorism and mass arrests

Madrid reports intensifying violence as government troops close on Asturias rebels. In San Sebastian over 500 arrests, 40 strikers captured in a single house with arms recovered. Leftist deputies hide or jailed as Congress reopens under death penalty measures.

Madrid Spain Asturia San Sebastian Congress Alcala Zambora Chamber

Eastman Urges Public Regulation of All Transportation

Joseph B. Eastman, federal transportation coordinator, urged public regulation of all transportation forms. In an address for the American Life Convention he said regulation must protect highway water and air transit as well as railroads and cannot favor one industry over others.

Chicago Joseph B. Eastman Federal American Life Convention Eastman

Soft Coal Code Is In Full Force

NRA announced the bituminous coal code was in full force and no changes would be made until the industry has been consulted. The NRA also announced an indefinite stay of the structural steel and iron fabricating code.

Washington NRA

Meeting to form a Flying Club for low cost flying time

A meeting to establish a Flying Club offering affordable flying time to members will be held Thursday October 11 at 8 P M. at Valley Airways Inc office located on Admiral Byrd Airport All invited.

Valley Airways, Inc Admiral Byrd Airport

Riot at Interwoven Mills Hinders Car Shipment in Martinsburg

Mill workers clash with authorities as two men are injured while a loaded railcar bound for Chambersburg is moved past the Interwoven Mills. Police use tear gas bombs. a gunshot is fired and a large American flag is displayed between tracks as state troopers manage the crowd. The plant employs about 1,700 workers and the scene drew witnesses including Mr and Mrs John S Sloat and Prof J M Spurr en route to an organ recital.

John S. Sloat J. M. Spurr Interwoven Mills, Inc Martinsburg W. Va Mercersburg Sloat Winchester

South End Club Challenges Park Tossers

The South End club issues a challenge to Park nine for what may be the season’s last game on Sunday. South End adds three players from the O Sullivan club and aims to raise proceeds for a banquet. Lunsford or Duvall are expected to pitch for Park and Duncan or Boyd for South End, with Sullivan and Hockman umpiring.

Park South End O’sullivan Lunsford Duvall Duncan Boyd Sullivan Hockman

Semi Pro Team Practices Tonight At Club Hall

The semi pro football team holds a practice tonight at 8:30 in the Men's Athletic Club room. All players are requested to be present. The team is scheduled to play in Martinsburg on Sunday.

Martinsburg Sunay

Multitude At Church Congress In Argentina

In Buenos Aires the thirty-second International Eucharistic Congress opened with Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli as papal legate before vast crowds. A cross over 100 feet tall stood in Palermo as thousands of pilgrims gathered along the Rio de la Plata. Four other Cardinals along with hundreds of bishops priests and diplomats participated.

Madrid Spain Belgrade Yugoslavia Peter II Alexander Aix En Provence France Sylvester Chalney Petrus Kalemen Kalemen Buenos Aires Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli Palermo Rio de la Plata

United Fruit No Bid Against Colombian Line Revealed

Washington October 10 confidential correspondence opened in the Post Office Department inquiry into ocean mail contracts shows United Fruit Company offered not to bid on a Colombian Steamship Company route if the government advertised routes where it could bid. The material, from Colombian Company files, was presented amid strong objection by Roscoe Hopper, counsel for the other line.

Washington Post Office Department United Fruit Company Roscoe H. Hopper

Annual Salary Of Mr Harrison Not Increased

Winchester Virginia October 10 1934 letter from B P Harrison responding to a Star front page claim that Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted a salary increase for the commonwealths attorney noting the pay arrangement is not a raise and saves Frederick County taxpayers about 250 annually while criticizing misrepresentation and naming Richmond officials and past publisher Mr Lester D Arnold as having prior statements.

the Star Frederick County Board of Supervisors Commonwealth Shenandoah Reardon Winchester Ofstead Richmond Lester D. Arnold

Queen Marie Arrives In Marseille To Claim Body

Queen Marie, widow of King Alexander, came to Marseille to claim his body after a fanatic’s pistol killed the king and France’s Louis Barthou. A second death occurred as Ma dame Dubrey died from wounds. Kaleman’s gun killed several, and authorities indicated the assassin acted alone. High officials and premiers prepared to offer sympathy as the tragedy rippled across Europe.

Marie Marseille France Yugoslavia Europe Alexander Madame Dubrey Louis Barthou Petrus Kaleman Georges May Bi Peter II Belgrade Zagreb Albert Lebrun Edouard Herriot Andre Tardieu Gaston Doumergue Kaleman Barthou Kalemann

Slaughter House Ordinance Referred to Joint City Committee

At a Common Council hearing last night an ordinance to regulate slaughter houses and a proposal for a municipal plant either inside or outside the city were sent to a joint committee. About 15 citizens spoke and urged a municipally owned slaughter house. The panel will also study possible sites for public or private slaughter houses. President Fred Glaize was absent. Peyton Marshall presided.

Common Council Public and Sanitary Regulations Committee Fred Glaize Peyton Marshall Glaize Messrs. Dillinger Henry Miller

Banks Closed Friday for Columbus Day Observed

Banks in Winchester will be closed Friday October 12 as Columbus Day observed nationwide by Congress. Banks will reopen Saturday morning as usual.

Banks of Winchester United States

Boy Scouts Aim to Shape The Next Generation

Sir Robert Baden-Powell advocates Scout Movement as a mission to prevent human wastage and turn every boy into a national asset, urging youth development for the nation.

Sir Robert Baden-Powell

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