24 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1938
Page
1
Federal wage hour law takes effect affecting about 11 million workers in interstate commerce. It sets a 25 cent minimum wage rising to 80 cents by 1939 and a 44 hour work week staged to 40 hours by 1940. Exemptions include seasonal, agricultural, professionals, executives, and regulated carriers.
Treasury data shows receipts of 10 700 250 46 dollars and expenditures of 24 407 on October 21 yielding a deficit of 13 707 dollars for that day. The report covers the Treasury position as of October 21 with figures released from Washington on October 24.
Winchester recounts a student exchange with garbled lines and jokes about Napoleon Demosthenes and other topics. The piece notes a student writing contest, a question on government actions toward Indians, and an advertisement for coat and suit bargains from Moling and Cather with taxi contact details.
Hopkins told reporters during a western relief survey trip that WPA relief rolls will decline as production and employment rise. He said the relief curve should go down at an early date and that next year’s appropriation will likely be smaller, though he did not specify an amount.
Fourteen year old Leroy Braithwaite of Stephenson Virginia was struck by a car driven by Milton D. Paul of Harrisburg Pennsylvania on the Valley pike near Winchester. His arm was torn off and later amputated, the injury described as serious but not life threatening. Paul was released on bond and set for a Frederick county court hearing on November 12.
Darwin's Highland Major and Doc Snider dogs of W. Benton Snider scored at two weekend trials in Hagerstown and Luray. Highland Major took third in the all age stake, while Doc Snider was second in the Derby for two year olds at Hagerstown, marking the dog's 11th win in two years.
Antique items will be auctioned at 10 A. M. on October 25 at 326 N Cameron St Winchester Virginia with display days October 23 and 24. B Dean notes registration and viewing details for attendees.
Jerusalem October 24 British military authorities may take control of all traffic and communications in Palestine starting November 1 in a drive to crush Arab insurrection. Major General Robert H Haining warns that travel by rail or car requires a special pass, signaling a broader restriction of civilian movement to urban areas. Abdul Rahim the Arab insurgent commander reportedly ordered his followers to avoid direct clashes except in self defense, prompting speculation of a possible truce.
Sir Robert Leslie Craigie, British ambassador in Tokyo, protested to the Japanese government against the bombing of the river gunboat Sandpiper near Changsha. The 185 ton vessel was damaged but suffered no casualties. the protest followed the attack by Japanese planes.
Ten year old John Gladfelter Jr. hanged himself in the attic of his Lancaster home yesterday. Coroner A V Walter said the suicide followed a reprimand for not eating his dinner.
Forty four men and one woman were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of defrauding the government of at least 15 million dollars through an illicit liquor ring. The investigation ties production to upstate New York counties and Newburgh with shipments to Detroit Boston Buffalo Newark New York and Canada.
In Budapest on October 24 observers warn that Hungary may press an armed frontier crossing if Czechoslovakia rejects demands for Hungarian populated areas. Prague offers five settlement proposals on nationalities, but Budapest finds none acceptable as patriotism sweeps the city amid broader regional tensions involving Germany and Poland.
The War Department approved Maryland State Roads Commission plans for a high level fixed bridge across the Patapsco River in Baltimore harbor. The project, part of a national north south highway, includes bridges across the Susquehanna at Havre de Grace and the Potomac at Ludlow Ferry.
Apple shipments cleared through New York for the past week listing destinations Briss Exs Bsk Liverpool London Southampton Glasgow Antwerp Havre Rotterdam Norway Sweden Finland Rio de Janeiro Santos with figures for each route including quantities. The data shows totals per destination and port connections in the period.
Analysis of the upcoming November election highlights key states New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Ohio Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota California and others. In New York Roosevelt and Parley are active with Dewey challenging Lehman as Wagner Copeland seats and Wallace influence Fact notes three senate seats governorship nine House seats are at stake in the state.
Handley High School senior Vance Nye Bourjaily won first prize of 100 in the state oratorical contest of the national Young Republicans. The 16-year-old, son of Mr Schuyler Larkin, will represent Virginia in the regional finals at Knoxville Tennessee with a 250 prize, and could reach 1000 in the national finals. He also edits the Handilian and serves as secretary of the student organization. Excerpts from his Roanoke address will be printed in tomorrow's star. The speech title is Industry and Labor Enemies or Partners.
In Salisbury Maryland on October 24 state police rushed serum to Jesse Campbell a 43 year old pneumonia patient. Dr Lee Ranamaker said the serum arrived one hour and fifteen minutes after he telephoned Baltimore but Campbell died two hours after the serum arrived.
International tensions surge as Japan faces new Asia pacific flashpoints while Britain and the United States resolve a Shanghai cargo dispute over four million dollars in silver aboard the President Coolidge. Bombing damaged a British gunboat at Changsha. Hungary threats clash with Czechoslovakia over territory. Warsaw denies Polish aggression amid Czech expulsion claims.
Special police inspector Charles Josselin is assigned to watch over Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and family in Lannion near Port Blanc. The Lindberghs moved from Kent to Illice Island last June and conduct science work with Alexis Carrell near Saint Gildas Island.
Clarence James, 27, of Towson Maryland, after treatment for possible skull fracture concussion and cuts, obtained a warrant charging his brother Rubin James with striking him with an axe Rubin jailed at Towson Clarence says he musta fell on that axe.
At a National Academy of Science meeting in Chapel Hill North Carolina Professor H C Sherman of Columbia University reports a rich calcium diet in ancestors extends descendants life in later generations. He cites studies suggesting longer life spans and prolonged youth vigor with calcium and related nutrients, noting support from the Carnegie Corporation and Institute.
Chinese civilians flee as Canton burns with water mains blasted and Japanese dynamite used to fight flames. Japanese planes bomb rail centers while British gunboat Sandpiper is damaged. Hankow reports Japanese force 20 miles away. Shanghai notes Japanese demand clearance for Dollar Liner President Coolidge until $4 million silver cargo is unloaded.
Jonas Chamberlain, former Virginia Federation of Future Farmers president and Handley High School graduate, returned from Kansas City after attending the FFA national convention. He announced officers including Robert Elwell of Maine president and Albert S. Coates of Kansas first vice president. Virginia results showed Poultry 10th nationally, H. L. Fleming tied for 9th in poultry grading, and Dairy and Livestock team placements with individuals noted from Woodstock Front Royal Burkes Garden.
Federal grand jury in Virginia Western District prepares to return about 60 indictments. Named defendants include Ole Columbus Windle and George Ray Pingley of Frederick County on liquor charges, and Raymond Bartlow George Hubert Manuel Douglas Daniel Fox and Andrew W Hawkins of Warren County on liquor counts. Ernest Garrison of Warren faces Mann Act charges. Lloyd Elsea of Clarke County charged with liquor violation.
Bulletins from Hankow and Canton describe Chinese forces wiring Japanese properties for possible destruction as Canton endures a massive fire outbreak. Fires lash the International Settlement with explosions from munitions dumps, causing damage to the consulates, government buildings, and hotels while thousands flee by river and residents endure smoke and danger.
An automobile driven by Mrs. Howard Riley of Winchester was damaged about $100 in Berryville Virginia today after a collision with a truck driven by J Lichlider. No injuries were reported to the occupants.
In Baltimore on October 24 pranksters tossed a dead skunk aboard a Mount Washington line trolley. Six passengers refused to exit and endured the odor while remaining aboard. Police could not locate the culprits.
Fragmentary OCR lines mention mixing with bottles and cans and an unclear numeral. The snippet provides no identifiable people, places, or concrete events to anchor a fuller summary.
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