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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
8
League of Nations council wavers over the Manchurian crisis as Japan refuses to withdraw troops, despite pressure from American and Chinese concerns. The Oct 21 discussions in Switzerland centered on terms and the path to peace amid rising tensions.
Roanoke October 22 Colonel Marion S Battle and John Wilker of Roanoke named receivers for the Eastern Public Service Corporation and its three subsidiaries by a Roanoke Circuit Court decree. A temporary bond was filed as suits by Reeder and others and Cole and others were consolidated and moved from Law and Chancery to federal court before remand to the circuit court. The firm formerly operated a Washington to Roanoke line through Winchester and Shenandoah Valley and had ties to Utilities Inc now associated with the Washington Bristol route.
The stock market drifted lower as Laval's arrival in the United States and the Atlantic City railway executives meeting drew attention. Trading was sluggish with rails notably heavy and losses of one to three points common. call money rose to 2 1/2 percent and sterling opened three cents lower at $3.934.
Franklin Upshur of Berlin asked the Circuit Court to relieve him as counsel for Yuel Lee alias Orphan Jones, a 60-year-old Black defendant charged with killing four members of the Green Davis family near Berlin ten days earlier. The request cites personal reasons and has not been acted on. The State's Attorney said there was no word on trial date from the Circuit Court judges.
Mayor Walter E. Quenstedt of Annapolis received an explanation but no apology after an ongoing dispute. The Associated Press reports the exchange ended without formal contrition.
Vick Chemists announce two new products free samples at druggists Vicks Nose & Throat Drops and Vicks Cough Drops. The plan promotes home defense against colds with VapoRub used at night and drops used during the day. Trial packages are sent via druggists or direct mail if supplies run out.
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