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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1934
Page
5
HAGERSTOWN Md Oct 13 Harness races become a daily feature of the Great Hagerstown Interstate Fair opening October 16 for five days and five nights. The 79th exposition promises top features with a Broadway revue and circus acts nightly, plus a high class horse show poultry dog and colt shows and Glicks Great Exposition Shows on the midway.
Richmond October 12 six more witnesses were examined today by a special grand jury of Richmond businessmen investigating the jail escape of Robert Mais and Walter Legenza. The panel heard Capt James R Sheppard Jr deputy W A Moore A H Johnston R C Duke J A Selph and Sgt C D Carton and John H Saunders as the jury adjourned to resume Monday morning.
October crop report shows corn largely harvested by Oct 1 with yields near last month’s 35,402,000 bushels. Apples and pears reached unusually large size at 1,950,900 bushels. late potatoes forecast 13,803,000 bushels. Egg and milk production fall as farm wages rise about 5 percent from a year ago.
The Capital District Kiwanis three day session in Richmond began a strong night with the arrival of International President William A. Carrington and Mrs. Carrington. More than 600 Kiwanians from Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia registered by late afternoon. Carrington spoke on Today's Challenge to Kiwanis. District Governor Elmer I. Garruthers received a fellowship chair replica.
West Virginia and Virginia authorities clash over custody of Connolly Jones and Rex ScurlockWolf Creek area alleged taxicab bandits who confessed to robberies including a Marion area hold up worth 200 dollars. They were captured at a Stanleytown filling station and may fight extradition as pursuit continues toward Winston-Salem and Roanoke.
Washington reports four million families relied on relief payments in August up 200000 from July. Hopkins notes totals may rise. September data unavailable. A new model record system by FERA tracks trades and skills to tailor work relief projects to former occupations. Includes 16 million individuals among the relief families. Single-person relief figures estimate 500000 in July. August figure not yet calculated.
In China, schoolboys entering the classroom kneel and bow their heads to the floor before the photograph of Confucius. The practice reflects reverence for the ancient philosopher within educational settings.
A blast in a Sioux City plant basement shattered gas tanks and tore through the structure. A worker was crushed by falling cement as firemen rescued others rushed to hospitals. Superintendent L M Johnson estimated damage at about 300000 dollars.
In Munich on October 12 1934 demonstrators gathered at the Episcopal Palace to denounce the removal of two bishops Hans Meiser and Theofil Wurm and to vent anger at the Nazi church administration and at Chancellor Hitler. The unrest followed eight arrests and Meiser’s deposal as bishop of Bavaria.
The Girls Athletic Association selects Miss Elizabeth Grim as studio pianist for The World’s All Right a comedy of life in a radio station. Adele Hutchinson stars as the Tell Me Story Lady with 100 local children aiding.
The text notes Achenbach as a leading figure among the two most celebrated landscape painters of the Düsseldorf school, reflecting the era's prominent art lineage and influence.
The entry notes that Dis or Dis Pater was the Roman name for the god whom the Greeks called Pluto, outlining the equivalence of names for the ruler of the underworld.
At Church of Sacred Heart Loudoun and Cecil Streets Rev Hannon pastor Rev Comaskey assistant Masses Sunday 8 and 10 30 a m Sunday School 9 a m Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day with Benediction at 7 30 p m Monday Masses 7 and 7 30 a m Exposition all day and Benediction 7 30 p m Tuesday Masses 7 and 7 30 a m followed by procession and Benediction closing the Forty Hours Devotion
Donald R. Richberg, head of the NRA setup, discusses the Blue Eagle with Senator L. J. Dickinson in Chicago. He declares the emblem in fine condition and ready for a permanent perch in the national picture.
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