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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1935
Page
6
Premier Mussolini called on Italian women to organize war mothers and widows across all 94 provinces to enforce food restrictions. Measures include closing butcher shops on Tuesday and limiting meat or fish at meals, with self discipline to back economic sanctions from the League of Nations.
Reports indicate proposals pressed by sources to separate Ethiopia proper from conquered regions and to grant an outlet to the sea. In Paris Laval’s system of decree laws aims to tighten spying penalties, curb false news, regulate war material markets, speed gas mask production, and accelerate air equipment for national defense as Laval heads to Geneva.
Mrs Mina Miller Edison widow of inventor and Edward E Hughes of Franklin Pennsylvania married at noon with a bell tower wedding march. Rev Arthur H Brown from East Orange New Jersey officiated. The couple began a motor trip of several months and kept their destination secret.
Bettie Virginia Cave 59 wife of Richard Cave died at 329 Highland Avenue at 11 30 PM after long illness. She is survived by her husband two sons Samuel and Marshall two daughters Mamie Shanholtz Virginia Clevenger and Mary Cave two brothers William Louis McKinney one sister Lillie Baldin and four grandchildren. Funeral at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Thursday 2 PM officiated by Rev. Robert B Campbell burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Body at Jones Undertaking until service time. Pallbearers Harvey McFarland Jacob Sirbaugh Edgar Oates Walter Sellers Harvey Cline Ralph Cather.
Secretary Hull reaffirmed U S policy discouraging American business with Italy and Ethiopia. He cited President Roosevelt and the neutrality act, stressing restraint to keep the nation out of war and avoid aiding protraction of hostilities. He said the State Department closely monitors exports to the belligerents.
The American Liberty League disclaims knowledge of reports that members of its lawyers' committee were cited to appear before the American Bar Association complaints and grievances committee. League officials referred inquiries to R. E. Desveraine of New York, chairman of the Wagner Act opposition group.
Commerce data show September US exports to Italy at $4 795 000, down $800 000 from August and below September last year. Experts are unsure if neutrality policies influenced the decline while UK exports rose by $21 000 000 to reach $53 513 000 for September.
President Roosevelt named the Railroad Retirement Board to administer the new retirement act. Murray W. Latimer of New York was chosen chairman and public representative for a two year term. James A. Dailey of New York was named employer representative for three years and Lee M. Eddy of Missouri was named labor representative for four years.
Vienna reports that designation of Vice-Chancellor Ernst Von Starhemberg as king remains distant as factions clash between a move to crown him and efforts to restore the Hapsburg line. Supporters say his aim is to act as regent while the broader plan unfolds.
London covers 811 square miles and hosts about 8 million people, tying it as a major world metropolis. The statistics underline its status as England’s capital and the British empire’s central urban center.
Volatile trading dominated by profit takers and short sellers as utilities and some specialties lag. Power stocks rallied in morning trading while grains and bonds remained sluggish and gold currencies faltered. U S Steel showed a narrowed nine month deficit, and foreign exchange touched mixed levels as New York banks raised call money rates.
Winchester and Martinsburg show light demand with a steady market as carloads move under wire order terms. Prices listed for U S No 1 and utility apples include per bushel and per barrel ranges, with Jonathan and Spys among varieties noted. Benton Harbor reports moderate hauls, light demand, and steady prices with Kings Baldwins and other varieties priced per bushel and carload.
Chicago on October 30 reports closing grain prices for wheat and corn. Wheat in futures contracts for December, May and July shift between 97 1-8 and 88 5-8 to 3-4. Corn futures for December, May and July range from 58 1-4 to 59 3-8.
Livestock and produce reports show cattle at 1700 head with most steers held for Thursday, hogs at 150 with steady demand, calves and sheep and lambs open and steady. Philadelphia poultry and butter prices unchanged with eggs at 1837 dozen and standard prices firm.
Daily market list shows patent brand feeds with prices for 98 and 48 to 12 pound bags, cracked corn, corn meal, egg mash, and mixed feeds. Dairy products include creamery and country butter. livestock quotes cover cows, steers, heifers, lambs, and hogs with per hundredweight figures.
Mrs. M. A. Adams told a coroner's jury she heard an order to "cut them down" before gunfire on a road to Acmar killed one union miner and wounded six. She described warnings around 5 a.m. and identified Charley Shepherd as the machine gun shooter amid the hillside ambush.
Amid threats of repeal to the potato control act at the next Congress session the Farm administration held talks with potato growers from ten states on price boosting programs. Senator Holt pledged to introduce repeal legislation while discussing handling of the 1935 and 1936 crops and possible agreement with large western states to restrict potato marketing to curb prices.
A navy aircraft vanished in dense fog after taking off from Dover Delaware. The wreckage was found near Hackett's Point off Annapolis with the lower right wing and two wheels. Lt. M. P. Marple Jr. of Dahlgren Virginia, age 36, is believed the pilot. Searchers deployed seaplanes and sub chasers from the Naval Academy and Portland to locate the missing aviator.
In Washington sources say court action may nullify Gov. Olin Johnston's military control of the State Highway Department. The move was indicated as legal proceedings loom.
Beaumont Texas October 30 Threat of a broad boycott on ships serving Texas ports and Lake Charles Louisiana looms if the International Longshoremen's Association strike is not settled by Friday.
Marian Martin unveils a pattern for a matronly frock with color contrast at the collar and cuffs. The pattern 9516 fits sizes 16 to 44, requires specific yardage, and includes the Lew Chart. orders and the new pattern book are advertised with prices.
In Dayton on August 21 a Boeing four engine bomber crashed during a non stop Seattle to Dayton test flight. Lieut Col Frank, Captain J M Gillespie, Craigie and Captain H A Bogart died. Lieuts Harman and Giovannoli survived after aiding crew in flames but were burned. Officials say several crew members were rescued by Harman and Giovannoli who risked their lives. The bomber cost over 500000 and was built for the Army Air Corps competition awaiting verdict.
The government states former Premier Alexander Papanastasiou will be sent to Mykonos island. It is understood George Papandreou, former United Democratic party leader, has already been exiled there.
In St Louis on October 30 Special Commissioner Rush Limbaugh ordered the contested baby held as evidence and committed to a hospital. Nellie Tipton Muench screamed that the child was hers while witnesses and court officers moved to remove her from the courtroom.
New York Oct. 30 A rescue expedition to search for Paul Redfern missing American flyer may depart within two weeks Major Willis Taylor and companions plan to fly from the Canal Zone once leaves are granted La Varre explorer and mining expert says Taylor will finance the mission He will be joined by three men from the Canal Zone whose names are not known.
Reports from Tientsin say a Japanese destroyer is ready for dispatch to Tientsin if Beijing clashes with the National Government over anti Japanese elements. Planned sham battles along the Peiping Tientsin Railway are announced as a show of force. In Washington, Justice Adkins rules on an injunction against Carter Coal Company seeking to block a 15 percent compliance tax under the Guffey act.
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