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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1936

Page

7

President Plans Last Drive From His Quiet Study

President Roosevelt works in the White House during a quiet night as he gathers material for forthcoming speeches. He plans a New England campaign tour by car with multiple appearances in cities such as Boston Providence Hartford Fall River and New Bedford, and may visit Pennsylvania before the November 3 election.

Washington White House Roosevelt American Legion New England Madison Square Garden New York Pennsylvania Providence R. L Boston Hartford Conn Fall River New Bedford Mass Fairhaven Taunton Brockton Massachusetts New Haven Bridgeport Norwalk Stamford Cranburg Connecticut

Hangman Too Tired Delays Executions in Belgrade Case

In Zajecar Yugoslavia two condemned murderers were spared after the hangman said he was too tired to execute them today. Four mail robbers faced the noose ahead of the suspended executions and the hangman postponed the murderers till tomorrow.

Belgrade Zajecar

Commissioners Sale of Sprint Property in Winchester Va

Special Commissioners proceed under a 1936 decree in Lucy Sprint Crim vs J Ashby Sprint to sell two Winchester parcels. One is 321 South Loudoun Street with dwelling, the other an unimproved lot on West Cecil Street. Terms: one third cash now, balance in two annual installments with bonds, deed of trust, and insurance. Auction set for October 24 at 11 a.m. in front of the County Courthouse.

Lucy Sprint Crim J. Ashby Sprint Circuit Court Frederick County County Court Winchester South Loudoun Cecil Streets Loudoun Street Cecil Street South Mamie R. Sprint Thomas H. Sprint Speta Co. C. Brannon

Woodring Attends Yorktown 155th Anniversary Event

Governor James Woodring spoke at Yorktown’s 155th anniversary ceremonies with George C. Peery in attendance. He praised peacekeeping, noted opposition to aggression, and highlighted U S diplomatic progress, trade deals, and currency stabilization while lauding America as a model for the world. D A R leaders and church officials participated in the program.

George C. Peery America National Park Service Woodring White House George III Europe Rpublics Spanish Republic Tom Moore Norfolk George D. Chenoweth Comet de Grasse W. A. R. Goodwin Bruton Parish Williamsburg

Federal Radio Probes Interruption Of Senator Vandenberg Speech

Commission officials report numerous complaints over interrupted Vandenberg broadcast across CBS stations. George Payne cites protest from Ralph Be Strassburger of Morristown Herald. Columbia’s Harry C. Butcher defends regulatory action while noting Prall the Democrat was previously barred from air.

Vandenburg R-Mich Roosevelt George Henry Payne Commission Vandenberg Columbia Broadcasting System Payne Ralph Beaver Strassburger Morristown, Pa Ti Herald Harry C. Butcher Columbia System Washington Annings Prall The Communications Commission Butcher

Tragic Youth Found Dead Near Railroad Tracks

The unidentified youth was found on the Del Rio railroad tracks. Coroner John CYbill said the boy was run over by a train and carried a telegram addressed to Mrs Wade H Ise of Mt Summit Indiana. The coroner suspected the telegram had never been sent.

del Rio Tenn John C.ybill Wade H. Ise Maple Street Mt. Summit Ind

Browder Heads West To Fling Indiana Care

Presidential candidate Earl Browder traveled toward Terre Haute Indiana carrying one dollar in certified checks and the U S constitution He was jailed in Terre Haute for veerancy three weeks earlier and officials sought an injunction to prevent rearrest Liberal clergymen planned to accompany him Browder planned to address the public but was jailed overnight an attorney read his speech at a radio station instead

York United States Earl Browder Terre Haute Ind Reed James C. Yates Browder James Yates Indianapolis

Wallace claims G O P funds drive discord to win election

Secretary Wallace told a De Kalb rally that Republican leaders spend untold millions to sow discord between sections and classes to regain national control. He urged voters to reelect Roosevelt and preserve the nation, as 15 more Farm Belt addresses were planned under the Roosevelt-Agricultural Committee.

DE Kalb Wallace Republican Party Roosevelt Farm Belt Rooseveltan Party-Agricultural Committee

Mrs Helen Wilson Praises New 1937 Dodge Car

Milwaukee resident Mrs Helen Wilson says a first look at the new 1937 Dodge has spoiled her for her current car. She predicts many others will feel the same when they see the model.

Helen Wilson

Japan plans island network airline spanning Pacific mandates

Geneva reports that Japan will build a network of air lines to the Pacific島 territories long held as mandates. The move follows China SF Manila route and targets the Marianne Caroline and Marshall island groups, a vast area of about 1400 islands stretching roughly 1300 miles north to south and 2700 miles east to west.

Geneva Japan Pacific Islands South Pacific San Francisco Manila Philippine Islands Marianne Caroline Marshall

Wallace warns against raising food prices to 1932 levels

Wallace argues that current lower food prices compare with 1929 and warns that pushing retail food prices to 1932 levels would drag farm prices down to 1932 levels and trigger a national calamity. He cites street vendors and handbills as methods to spread the message.

Wallace

Edwards Defends New Deal Before Women's Club

Edwards argues that critics exaggerate price comparisons between 1933 and 1936 and praises Roosevelt's humanitarian reforms and first female cabinet member as reasons for women’s enthusiastic support. He and several Democrats campaign across Virginia while Republicans highlight travel plans.

Edwards Jewish Woman’s Club Roosevelt Ralph Brewster Maine Arlington County Virginia Congress Brewster Fredericksburg Lynchburg C. O’conor Godrick Taannock

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