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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1937
Page
3
London reports Italy urged the non intervention committee to send an independent commission to Spain to withdraw all foreign volunteers from both sides as soon as possible. Count Dino Grandi said Italy is ready to collaborate, signaling belligerent rights could be sidelined for now.
Front Royal. Mr Joudon Brown a well known orchardist and farmer was found dead at his home four miles east of Front Royal yesterday morning by a caretaker. Brown had suffered a stroke months ago and seemed to recover visitng town on Sunday. It is believed another stroke caused his death at age 70.
Jack K. Jenkins proprietor of Twin Springs Service Station Gore Virginia will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board by October 30 to obtain a license to retail beer and ale over 3.2 percent for on and off premises consumption at Route 50 five miles west of Gore.
Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show slow cattle trade with steers at 9.50-12.50 and cows 4.00-6.75, hogs around 10.00-11.15 for 170-220 lb, sheep figures steady, calves scarce, and lambs lingering on the lighter end. Philadelphia lists live poultry prices with White Leghorns 20-21, Rocks 28-31, turkeys 24-25 for young toms.
Local markets show prices for flour feeds and livestock. Includes bag weights from 12 to 98 pounds and per barrel rates, cracked corn varieties, cow prices, oatmeal and bran, middlings, oats, dairy and mixed feeds, horse feed, poultry buyers, butter wholesale, live hogs, lambs, bucks, and market staples.
New York stocks moved higher amid a broader rally, led by gains in Sears Roebuck Pennsylvania Case National Steel Boeing Chesapeake and Ohio United Corp while Chrysler and Bethlehem Steel slipped on profit taking. U S Steel traded heavy, and traders cited bargain hunting and light official guidance on policy.
Mr and Mrs William Smith announce the birth of a son on Monday at the Johnson Nursing Home in Front Royal Virginia The baby weighed seven and one half pounds Mrs Henry S Wagner accompanied Mrs W E Carson to Fort Benning Georgia to visit Lieut and Mrs Thomas Ferguson Hazel Swan joined Capt and Mrs G W Stewart for a visit in Annapolis Rev and Mrs R B Clagett move to Fredericksburg Rev and Mrs Owens of Romney move into the Methodist Parsonage Mrs Lucy Leach travels to Fredericksburg for winter with her son in law and daughter
A list of closing figures shows General Motors at 39 1 2, Goodyear 20 3 8, Int Harvester 79, Johns Manville 83, Kennecott 36 1 2, Montgomery Ward 38 1 2, New York Central 19, Penn Railroad 23 1 2, Southern Railway 13 1 4, Standard Oil of New Jersey 50 5 8, Texas Corp 41 17 8, Union Pacific 96, U S Steel 60 7 8, Va Cargo Chem 33 4, Va Cargo pid 23 3 4, Woolworth 39 5 8.
Demand light with steady tone as carloads move at market terms. Prices listed for barrels and baskets include Yorks U S No 1 various sizes from 2 1 4 to 3 inches and min 2 1 2 inch baskets, with Staymans Winesaps and other varieties quoted in cents per unit.
Chicago wheat closes with gains as Winnipeg jumps push prices higher amid export demand for North American wheat. Cash grain and futures show mixed moves across wheat corn oats rye soybeans and related futures in Chicago and Baltimore markets with spot prices listed for No. 2 hard and mixed wheats and other grains.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Susan Jane Kipps at the Scott and Stokes funeral home in Front Royal. She died Saturday night in Johnson Nursing Home at age 68, widow of Dr. D. M. Kipps. Survived by her mother 92, a daughter, a son, a brother I H Trout Sr, and a number of relatives. Services were led by Reverends Clagett and Shannon.
Stuart's Draft Va high school FFA chapter won first place in the southern region at the national convention in Kansas City. The 38-member group also placed second nationally after presenting a 146 page accomplishments book. Virginia delegates included Jonas Chamberlain, D J Howard, R A Wall, William Shaffer, Robert Russell, and Ross Lillard.
New York reports Robert P. Hooper Jr., son of a Philadelphia financier and cotton brokerage president, found dead on his apartment floor as gas escaped from a nearby jet. Police treat the death as a possible gas-related incident.
Pickets clog street with no disorders as freight traffic on the railroads increases after the Novick walkout. The company plans no operations with its trucks amid the labor stalemate.
Searchers combed snow and wreckage for seventeen pounds of mail from the 174 pound mail load aboard the sky liner. One bag found intact. Relatives of victims arrived in Evanston to claim bodies, though many remains badly mangled and identification may wait until tonight.
The article notes continued leadership discussions from page one as of November 5, proposing a vote to hold an unusual convention. This would act as a prelude to the 1938 Congress agenda and outline potential reforms.
Opposed to the convention proposal were Senator Borah and former Senator Watson. George A. Ball resigned as Indiana committeeman. Landon and Johnson voiced warnings on quarantine aims as Republicans prepare for a special session. Roosevelt stated the U S will attend the nine power conference without pledges.
John Morrison, Harrisonburg mayor, was found missing with his pistol at his side after wandering toward the North River near Rockland Mill. An old note exists but its contents are not public. investigators suspect self infliction amid long diabetes.
Harrisonburg authorities search three miles downriver and upstream for Mayor Morrison presumed missing after a car mishap near Rockland Mill. The river is swollen from heavy rains hindering recovery efforts. a nervous condition is noted but friends say he was in good spirits Monday and may have walked toward Cross Keys after abandoning the car.
City residents buzzed about the mayor's disappearance, with rumors of his location and police seeking clues. A 4:30 p.m. broadcast described him as 61, 5 foot 10, 200 pounds, blue eyes, gray hair, wearing a blue pinstripe suit and gray overcoat, last seen near the Morrison residence.
Bell wins the first division post as lieutenant governor with oversight of clubs in Prince George county Manassas Alexandria Cumberland Md Frederick Md Hagerstown Md Arlington county Washington Dc Fredericksburg and Winchester He starts January 1 1938 and must visit each club officially in the coming year The division is the district second largest The convention will be held in Roanoke next October
In the Shanghai Nanking area clashes persist with both sides active. Chinese and Japanese air and artillery attacks target landing fields and streets. Chinese claim over 100 Japanese planes downed while admitting 50 Chinese losses. Foreign consuls warn of risks for neutral and foreign vehicles traveling between Shanghai, Nanking and surrounding zones.
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