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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1938

Page

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Twelve Are Arrested In Round-Up Of Bootleggers

A large bootlegging roundup in Winchester nets twelve arrests on charges of illegal whiskey sales and possession. Investigators Wyland and Eubank conducted the raids with city and county officers, seizing liquor at several addresses and three guns at Nick Lockett’s place. Hearings are set for Saturday October 22 before Judge D. Local and county officers join A B C inspectors in the operation.

Winchester H. L. Wyland R. B. Eubank, Jr Shenandoah Valley C. W. Hollis John Bywaters James G. Campbell Freemont Street Nina McKee Race Street Charles Showalter North Kent Street George McParland Nick Lockett North Loudoun Street Holmes “Lux” Dolman North Cameron Street Mike Lillis Theodore Campbell Highland Avenue Lockett Wyland and Eubank Funk, Manuel, Dove Strosnider Bywaters Robert DeHaven Smith Durrette Diedrick Heltzel Wyland McKenney Star Berryville Walter Allen Arthur Gillson Jane Lewis Gladys May Lewis Helsley Ed Barnett Robert Buckner Loring Rackley

Apple juice gains spotlight as a healthful breakfast drink

Mr Nchester extols apple juice describing its health benefits and versatility from hospital use to table service. European doctors pioneered its recognition and Americans now seek the juice, urged to ask grocers for a bottle and enjoy it ice cold for breakfast.

Florida California Winchester

Torch Singer's Woes Increase

Ruth Etting faces a $150,000 love theft damages suit from Alma Alderman who claims Etting lived with her former husband as husband and wife under a pretended marriage. Alderman cites Etting’s past marriage in the case filed in Los Angeles on October 18.

Los Angeles Ruth Etting Ruth Alma Alderman Myra Alderman Miss Etting Alderman

Farmers May Default Loans

Franklin Mullin reports in Chicago that thousands of farmers weigh defaulting on fed eral corn loans due November 1 as prices fall. With loans on about 48 000 000 bushels, many consider turning grain to the government or renewing at about 57 cents per bushel while CCC stations organize grain deliveries.

Franklin Mullin Chicago Uncle Sam Agricultural Adjustment Action Commodity Credit Corporation

Eden Denounces War One Claim At 122nd Peace Society Meet

Eden replying to Hitler's attacks says there are no war mongers among us and urges an all party government to replace Chamberlain's regime. Speaking at the International Peace Society annual meeting he warns Britain must defend or lose influence as the world re arms.

Slaying Confession Linked to School Fire Near Smyrna

Smyrna Georgia reports tie a confessed murder to a white farmer and daughter and a school fire. Police say Will Drew Russell 31 confess to killing George W Camp 66 and Christine Camp Pauls 26 and claim Camp struck first over an alleged $5 debt as a boy Cecil 9 survived after being beaten and fleeing to a neighbor.

Smyrna C. T. White White B. W. Seabrook Will Drew Russell Atlanta Russell Seabrook George W. Camp Christine Camp Pauls

Bond Heads Winchester Concert Association for Next Year

At a meeting last night Walker McC Bond was elected president of the Winchester Concert Association for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Ray Sartelle first vice president Mrs Albert Halvosa secretary Miss Gladys Cochran assistant secretary Robert McNally treasurer and Albert Halvosa publicity director. About 40 members attended the dinner meeting including Miss Cora Breece from National Headquarters Washington DC who is directing the annual membership drive. Headquarters for the drive are in the Loudoun street room formerly Wenders store. telegrams may be sent to reach the headquarters. announcements soon will name the number of concerts and artists for Winchester next year.

Walker McC. Bond Winchester Concert Association Ray Sartelle Albert Halvosa Gladys Cochran Robert McNally Cora Breece National Headquarters Washington, D. C Loudoun Street Wender Winchester

Marshall Adamas and His Colored Rhythm Aces at Oak Grove

Marshall Adamas and His Colored Rhythm Aces perform at Oak Grove every Wednesday and Saturday night, with live music making the venue a regular local entertainment spot.

Marshall Adamas Oak Grove

Trustees Sale Of Horses And Colts At Kemp Farm

Trustees sell horses and colts at Kemp farm along Red Bud road four miles north of Winchester. Sale begins eleven oclock tomorrow Wednesday Oct 19, 1p 11.

Kemp Farm Red Bud Road Winchester

Antiques Auction at 326 North Cameron Winchester Va

Auction schedule announces sale at 10 A M October 25 at 326 N Cameron St Winchester Va with preview on October 23 and 24. Seller B Dean posts display dates and venue details in local notice.

Cameron St Winchester B. Dean

Virginians Win Honors at FFA Meet

Virginia Future Farmers chapters dominated the National FFA convention in Kansas City. Hunter Green law of Fredericksburg earned Star American Farmer, while six Virginians including Herbert Manuel of Middletown and Charles Haynie of Front Royal won American Farmer Degrees. South Hill was named the best chapter. The organization reports 5,700 chapters with 171,000 members. Manuel, 19, is a Middletown High School graduate and part owner of a 140 acre farm with poultry, hogs, and crops listed.

Kansas City Future Farmer Future Farmers Virginia Hunter Greenlaw Fredericksburg Herbert Manuel Middletown Charles T. Haynie Front Royal South Hill Manuel Middletown High School N. H C. W Poland Boone County

35 000 Men To Return To Jobs

General Motors announces it will reemploy 35 000 workers within two weeks as expansion of 1939 models proceeds. Alfred P. Sloan Jr says last winter salary cuts will be restored and current production schedules will be raised. Restorations apply to employees earning 300 dollars a month or less.

New York General Motors Corporation Alfred P. Sloan, Jr Sloan General Motors

Refuse Children Pasteur Treatment Case in Menlo Park

A boy and his sister bitten by a rabid dog attended high school unsure of rabies infection as their parents refused Pasteur treatment. Four other bitten children received the treatment. health officials say no law compels consent and the parents cite belief it is unnecessary.

Menlo Park Calif R. J. Gerlauch

Daboll Dies in Plane Crash in Sanford

William H. Daboll of Lakeland and R. J. Reel of Sanford were killed when their aircraft, used for demo hops with prospective buyers, nosed into the ground after engine trouble on takeoff at Sanford Municipal Airport. Witnesses reported a normal climb before the engine failed at about 200 feet.

Sanford Fla William H. Daboll Lakeland R. J. Reel Daboll

Well Known Here William H Daboll Dies In Plane Crash

William H Daboll a 45 year old New York native and skilled pilot died in yesterday’s Sanford Florida plane crash. He was son in law of the late Harry M Hark ness and nephew of George B Forney both of this city. He is survived by his wife Eloise Hark ness and two children Mary Virginia and David H, of Lakeland. Funeral plans not announced.

William H. Daboll Sanford Fla Harry M. Harkness Po George B. Forney Thisty Mr. Daboll New York State Eloise Harkness Winchester Daboll Mary Virginia David H Lakeland

Four More Held In Espionage Case

In Cristobal Panama Canal Zone four Germans and a secretary face a preliminary hearing on espionage charges for photographing fortifications at Galeta Point Cristobal breakwater and Fort Randolph. The group includes secretary Igeborg Walthraunt Gutmann 19 and men Hans Friedrich Schackow 26 Gisbert Wilhelm Gross 26 Ernst Robert Edward Kuhrig 29. They were arraigned and held on 15000 bail each. Conviction penalties include fines up to 1000 and or one year imprisonment.

Cristobal C. Z Canal Zone Galeta Point Cristobal Breakwater Fort Randolph Kurt Lindenberg Hamburg-American Steamship Line Igeborg

German Army Reserves Discharged Amid Growing Demobilization

Berlin reports a daily demobilization of Germany's army reserves, with numbers running into the hundreds of thousands. The foreign office notes no exact figures and says the term demobilization is not used as Germany never officially mobilized. Reservists were mobilized earlier for regional war maneuvers before the Munich crisis.

Berlin Foreign Office Germany Europe Czechoslovakia War Ministry Hitler Saar France

Deserter Reveals Nazi Shifting Spy Focus in 1937

Army deserter and government witness Guenther Rumrich testified before Judge Knox that Nazi Germany shifted from seeking American military secrets to industrial data in 1937. He identified two agents, "Wiegand" and "Schmidt," and described a photo allegedly with Hans Dieckhoff at the German embassy. Rumrich pleaded guilty at the federal court, outlining the change due to an agreement between Washington and Berlin.

New York Guenther Gustav Rumrich John C. Knox Nazi Germany Rumrich Wiegand Schmidt Hans Dieckhoff Fritz Wiede Chancelor Hiter Wid Germany Weh Washington Berlin

Hamilton Hits At Farm Policy

In Montpelier Ohio on Oct 18 John D. M. Hamilton chairman of the Republican National Committee attacked current farm policy. He warned that New Deal and Wallace demand farm production cuts while Hull and others lower tariff walls allowing foreign grain and meat imports. He urged tariffs to secure an American market for American farmers.

Montpelier Ohio John D. M. Hamilton Republican National Hamilton New Deal Mr. Wallace Mr. Hull

Benes Accepts Chicago Lectures Post Czechoslovakia

Dr Eduard Benes former president of Czechoslovakia has accepted a visiting professorship at the University of Chicago. He will deliver lectures on democracy after resigning the presidency when Sudetenland was ceded to Germany. President Hutchins praised his qualifications and planned lecture series.

Chicago Eduard Benes Czechoslovakia Sudeten Germany University of Chicago Robert M. Hutchins Benes

Junk metal buyers advertise high market price

Wanted junk metals iron rags batteries radiators. We pay top market price and also sell used pipe of all sizes guaranteed. Phone 254 Winchester Junk Co. 13 Fairfax Lane. (8 30 Tue Thur 1p tf)

Winchester Junk Co Fairfax Lane

Dancing-Chuck and Rays No Cover Charge

A vintage club notice advertising no cover charge at Dancing-Chuck and Rays with beer ten cents and soft drinks five cents. The offer runs with specific dates and Tuesdays listed for events.

Chuck & Ray

Fall Bulbs At Miller's Drug Store

Excellent assortments of tulips acinths nar c crocus fodils offered at Miller's Drug Store with dates and page references for the listing.

Miller’s Drug Store

King and Queen To Visit Dionnes

King George and Queen Elizabeth of England will visit the Dionne quintuplets during their Canada tour next year, announced by Dr Allan Roy Dafoe at a sports dinner. The physician called the quintuplets the royal family of children.

Buffalo N. Y King George Queen Elizabeth England Canada Allan Roy Dafoe Dr. Dafoe

Budapest Students Demand Arms Over Territorial Demands

Thousands of university students marched in Budapest demanding arms to back Hungary’s claims on Czechoslovakia. The protest followed stalled talks, with Budapest seeking Bratislava and about 5 000 square miles, while Slovak delegates signaled 2 000 square miles at Komarom. Martial law affected border areas as talks were expected to resume with Italian press silent amid German pressure.

Budapest Hungary Czechoslovakia Republic Rome Berlin Bratislava Prague Ruthenia Poland Italy Germany

Big Payments To 141 Farmers

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration named 141 farmers and farming concerns receiving benefit payments of ten thousand dollars or more for cooperation with crop control programs. The largest payment, 112,140.04, went to King Ranch in Kleberg County Texas from the Soil Conservation fund of 500 million dollars. Other payments above 35,000 included Dugas and Leblanc Ltd Plaincourtville Assumption Parish La 37,454.06 Delta and Pine Land Company of Mississippi Scott Bolivar county 60,136.05 Mississippi State Penitentiary Parchman Sunflower county 47,752.72 estate of Mrs Cornelia Adair Palo Duro Armstrong County Texas 39,697.35 W T Waggoner estate Fort Worth Wilbarger County Texas 42,655.65 Waialua Agricultural Company Hawaii 50,617.85 Luce and Company Puerto Rico 46,230.95

King Ranch Kleberg County Texas Congress Dugas and Leblanc, Ltd Plaincourtville Assumption Parish Delta and Pine Land Company of Mississippi Scott Bolivar County Mississippi State Penitentiary Parchman Sunflower County Cornelia Adair Palo Duro Armstrong County Luce and Company Puerto Rico

Protest at Florida Revival By Unmasked Klansmen

The Rev. T. H. Gibson of St. Mary's Baptist Church said a group of 10 to 15 men identifying as Ku Klux Klan members entered the Florida church and protested a negro chorus during a revival service. They left after he refused to remove the singers.

Fla T. H. Gibson St. Mary’s Baptist Church

Pierce Surrenders in Slaying of R C Elsea at Paris

James Pierce 48 halted after surrender at his Millwood residence following the fatal shotgun blast that killed Raleigh C. Elsea 49 in Paris Virginia. Pierce admitted involvement saying he fired the shot and said he threw the weapon in the river. He crossed the Shenandoah at Berry’s Ferry on the way home.

Millwood the Star Berryville James Pierce Raleigh C. Elsea Paris Pierce Stanley Wolfe Warrenton Robert Buckner Clarke County Virginia Elsen Buckner Jim Bob Shenandoah Berry’s Ferry

Blast Tropes at Franksville Grade School Injures Forty

Forty children were injured in Franksville Wisconsin when an air tank on the water heating system exploded with terrific force. Fifty others escaped unhurt as the blast shattered the interior of the building.

Franksville, Wis Franksville

Japs Capture Vital Position Near Yangsin

Shanghai reports Japanese army captures Yangsin a key Chinese defense post about 50 miles east of the Hankow Canton railway after an 84 day Yangtze River drive. Fall of Yangsin threatens Sienning and the Kow-Canton line, Chiang Kai-shek’s supply route.

Shanghai Yangsin Hankow-Canton Railway Yangtze River Hankow Sienning Hankow Canton Railway Chiang Kai-Shek

Washington Prefers Watching Cohan Play At Home

Official Washington showed little appetite for I’d Rather Be Right as cabinet actors performed before a small crowd at the National Theatre. Only Mrs. Harry Woodring, wife of the Secretary of War, stood out among the few attendees, most officials staying away. The show had run long in New York and this was its capital debut.

Washington George M. Cohan W National Theatre Harry Woodring New York

Youth Held For Holdups In Baltimore Robbery

Magistrate John A. Janetzke set bail at 10 000 for Kermit Stapleton 21 after police testified he walked into a station surrendered a revolver and claimed he had just committed a robbery. Tavern owner Charles Grunewich said he chased Stapleton and an accomplice, beer bottles flying, after they robbed him of three dollars at gunpoint.

Baltimore John A. Janetzke Kermit Stapleton Stu Charles Grunewich Stapleston

Death of Samuel Tassler in Delaware Auto Crash

Samuel D. Tassler aged 50 of Denton Maryland died in Dover from injuries after a traffic accident near Smyrna on October 7. He was injured in the collision and died today.

Dover Del Samuel D. Tassler Denton Smyrna

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Harrisonburg MR .Nchester Oliver Bates Katherine Cal Betty Byron Eden Bond T F.F.A Pasteur William Daboll H. M. Harkness Brooklyn Mary E. Plummer Dr. Benes America Dionnes Agricultural Adjustment Administration R. C. Elsea Clarke Holdens
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