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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1934

Page

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Roosevelt renews NRA code sixty days as budget chief resignation looms

President Roosevelt signs a 60 day renewal of the automobile code of the NRA at Hyde Park. He refuses to discuss the resignation of Budget Director Lewis Douglas, with secretary Marvin H. McIntyre stating any comment will come from officials.

Hyde Park Home Associated Press Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt NRA Lewis Douglas Marvin H. McIntyre

Sandley Quartet to Sing for the Golden Rulers

The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church South invites members to a regular meeting tomorrow morning at 9 30 for a special entertainment by the Han quartet. The group has entertained this class before and is well received. D B Haines will teach the lesson and organizers hope for full attendance, promising two featured performances worth attending.

Golden Rule Bible Braddock Street M. E. Church South Han quartet. _com D. B. Haines

Resignation Reported of Budget Director Douglas

Francis M. Stephenson reports that Lewis W Douglas may have submitted his resignation as director of the budget to President Roosevelt after disagreements over unemployment relief and drought spending. Roosevelt continues relief plans with aides Hopkins and others, despite the reported move.

Hyde Park N. Y Lewis W.douglas Roosevelt Douglas Congress Arizona Public Works Administration Harry L. Hopkins Fed

World News at a Glance Highlights and Dated Briefs

St Louis reports Col Roscoe Turner flew 350 miles in 93 minutes. Washington officials see chance to avert a textile strike after silk mill workers join the walkout. Chicago notes plastic surgeons aided John Dillinger to escape detection. Savannah police seek traces of mob and victim taken by force last night. Geneva reports 16000 Saar residents drilled per charges to League of Nations. Campana Argentina notes renewed gasoline fire threats. Budapest cites hail and floods damaging Tokay wine region. Berlin reports Oranienburg prison camp ordered abandoned with 742 prisoners released. Tampico struck by a tropical storm. Copenhagen notes Dr Hugo Eckener abandons plans for northern America flight.

St. Louis Roscoe Turner Washington Chicago John Dillinger Savannah Geneva League of Nations Saar Campana Arg Budapest Berlin Oranienburg Tampico Copenhagen Hugo Eckener Aeronaut America

Kerosene Fire Destroys Clothing in East Boscawen Street

A kerosene stove fire at 2 am destroyed clothing and personal effects of H. B. Sandy in a room above Miss Carrie Gratchen’s building rear of the Star Restaurant on East Boscawen street. Sandy lost a gold watch and chain. Miss Mary Dunlap escaped from an apartment by window and tree as firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze.

H. B. Sandy Carrie Gratchen Star Restaurant East Boscawen Street Sandy Mary Dunlap Winchester Firemen

Woodstock to Host Labor Day Double Header

Woodstock A C of the Shenandoah Valley League meets Front Royal in a Labor Day double header at the Park. Keezel of Harrisonburg will pitch in one game while Phillips of Brunswick Md. and Merriman of that club are slated to play for the Park.

Woodstock A. C Park Strong Front Royal Club Front Royal Woodstock Keezel Harrisonburg Culpeper Front Royal All-Stars Phillips Brunswick Merriman

Labor Day Closure For Winchester Grocery Stores

In observance of Labor Day on September 3 many Winchester food and meat stores will be closed all day. Housewives are advised to stock up for Tuesday morning. Handley Library will stay open until 9 PM Monday, with usual privileges, per librarian C Vernon Eddy.

Winchester C. Vernon Eddy Handley Library

County Teachers Return From Summer Study

Messrs. R. E. Ayler principal of Stephens City High School and Wilbur Tidler principal of Kerns town school who attended the University of Virginia summer school terms arrived at their homes in the county last night.

Messrs R. E. Ayler Stephens City High School Wilbur Tidler Kernstown School University of Virginia

Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry Ad

Winchester Steam Laundry advertises soft water use and lists contact via phone 28 with a 3-26-1p-eod-tf notation. The snippet presents a promotional item from a historical newspaper page.

Winchester Steam

Rhodes Drug Co Open Sundays All Day

Rhodes Drug Co announces hours from 9 a m to 9 p m on Sundays with prompt order delivery and phone service 373.

Rhodes Drug CO

Pickers Tickets Print Run Underway

The Evening Star notes that now is the time to have pickers tickets printed, urging timely production. Publication date appears as 8-20-1p-21 in the notice.

the Evening Star

Virginia Apple Storage and Packing House ad

Apple growers have your apples packed at Virginia Apple Storage Packing House. New equipment, reasonable rates, satisfaction guaranteed. Inquire by phone 234. E W Barr. August 31, 1p-21.

Virginia Apple E. W. Barr

Physicians Lifted Faces In Dillinger Case

Two Chicago physicians Dr Wilhelm Loeser and Dr Harold Cassidy admitted performing face lifting operations on John Dillinger and Homer Van Meter to aid in disguising them. They, attorney Louis Piquett and others were arrested by DOJ agents led by J Edgar Hoover and held on $25000 bond for the grand jury.

Associated Press Chicago John Dillinger Homer van Meter United States Wilhelm Loeser Harold Bernard Cassidy Department of Justice Louis Piquett Piquett Dillinger Ae Crown Ae Ag Wooden T Forti Calumet City Ill J. Edgar Hoover Bureau of Investigation Washington Dr. Cassidy Port Washington Wis Waller High Schol Crane Junior College University of Wisconsin Wisconsin General Hospital Madison Waashington Department’s Division of Investigation Louis P. Piguett Justice Arthur N. O’leary Hoover Justice Department O‘leary

Handley Library Extends Evening Closing to 9 P M

C Vernon Eddy Handley Library librarian announced that starting this evening the library will close at 9 P M instead of 7 30 during summer. The 10 A M opening remains unchanged. This 9 P M closing will be observed for the next 10 weeks.

C. Vernon Eddy Handley Library

Special Attention Labor Day Publication Notice

The Star will not be published on Monday September 3 due to Labor Day national holiday.

Star THE Evening Star

Garrison Hopes Strike Avertible As Silk Workers Join

Lloyd Garrison, chair of the labor relations board, says a broad textile strike may still be avoided after silk workers are called out. He met with Thomas McMahon and Emil Rieve during a conference and planned to announce if all sides agree within an hour. The strike now includes 150,000 silk workers alongside cotton, woolen, and worsted industries.

OpieleePea Ebllonene Garrison Thomas Mcmahon United Textile Workers Emil Rieve American Federation of Washington Lloyd Garrison Labor Relations Board

Complete Course In First Aid In Nearby Centers

Thirteen persons have passed a Red Cross standard first aid course conducted by Mrs. Lottie M. Wolfe of Stephens City. Students include Wilbur H. Inskip Wayne Warren Thelma Aitendur Helen Venable of Stephens City and Norman Carper Kathryn Funk Louise Cline Kathryn Keith Elaine Sperry Louise Pingley Dorothy Mowery William Keith and Dorothy Ann Keith of Middletown.

Red Cross Lottie M. Wolfe Stephens City Wolfe Winchester Frederick County American Red Cross Wilbur H. Inskip Wayne Warren Thelma Aitendur Helen Venable Norman Carper Kathryn Funk Louise Cline Kathryn Keith Elaine Sperry Louise Pingley Dorothy Mowery William Keith Dorothy Ann Keith Middletown

Man Is Held For Federal Officers

Clinton Van Buren was arrested by Sheriff H L McCann on Mann Act charges and held for federal authorities. He is slated for transfer to Lewisburg West Virginia where the case originated, after being seized about three miles east of Stephens City at a residence he kept for about a year.

Clinton van Buren H. L. McCann Lewisburg W. V van Buren Stephens City

Fort Loudoun School to Open September 10

Fort Loudoun School and Miss Gladys Cochran's Music Class will start on September 10. Contact phone number listed as 1061 with the exchange 9 1 5 8 1p 3t for details.

Fort Loudoun Gladys Cochran

Skyline Drive to Open On September 15 16

Secretary Ickes announced that part of Skyline Drive from Panorama to Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park will open to the public on September 15 or 16 with a presidential dedication likely September 16. The opening could extend to Big Meadows Swift Run Gap as work allows. Governor Peery of Virginia may preside at the dedication.

Panorama Big Meadows Shenandoah National Park Roosevelt Ickes Washington Interior Department Harry F. Byrd The Shenandoah Valley, Inc H. L. Opie Byrd Swift Run Gap Skyline Drive Gov. Peery Virginia

Carter Hall Auction Postponed After No Sale

The Carter Hall farm west of Stephens City advertised for public auction today was not sold and the sale was postponed to a later date. The 145 acre estate features a mansion built over a century ago by William A. Carter with modern improvements including heat water and baths.

Carter Hall Stephens City William A. Carter

Tropical Storm Hits In Mexico

A tropical storm struck Soto La Marina near Tampico causing house destruction and alarm early today. No casualties were reported in Soto La Marina as authorities assess damage after last night’s storm.

Mexico Associated Press Tampico Soto la Marina

Winchester Public Schools 1934 35 registration dates set

All pupils not yet registered for the 1934 35 session must report on September 4th and 5th. Registration for grades 1 3 is at John Kerr School and grades 4 12 at Handley School. Bring birth certificates and vaccination records.

Winchester Public Schools John Kerr School Handley School

Turner Sets Out To Break Transcontinental Flight Record

Col Roscoe Turner, speed flyer, attempted to lower his west east record by flying from Los Angeles to New York. He stopped at Lambert St Louis for refuel, then Wichita and Albuquerque as part of the long pursuit. Weather and equipment delays hampered progress as Turner pushed toward the existing 10 hour 5 minute mark.

Los Angeles New York Turner Cleveland West Coast Associated Press ST. Louis Sept Roscoe Turner Lambert St. Louis Wichita Kan Kas Ually Albuqerque N. M Burbank Calif

Local stores announce Labor Day closing

The undersigned merchants declare they will close all day on Labor Day September 3. Names listed include G. W. Lind Lunsford's Cash Grocery Pure Food Store B F Davis L M Larrick Eagle's Meat Market W F Brown Charles W Buhl Jones Bros Fair Play Store J F Kremer & Bro B W Largent No 1 B W Largent No 2 C R Grubb F E Harris New Hi Way Grocery W P Anderson.

G. W. Lind Lunsford’s Cash Pure Food B. F. Davis L. M. Larrick Eagle’s Meat Market W.F. Brown Chas. W. Buhl Jones Bros Fair Play J. F. Kremer & Bro B. W. Largent C. R

Boston Court Seeks Adm Byrd Witness Summons

In Boston a summons seeks Rear Admiral Richard Byrd to testify in Suffolk County Superior Court regarding a burglary at his Byrd home on July 18. The Watchman vessel crewman works to serve the witness next Wednesday September 5. A juvenile is held for the break.

Associated Press Boston Mass Richard Byrd Little America Dunn Boston Harbor Admiral Byrd Suffolk County Superior Court Byrd

National Fruit Purchases Harrisonburg Plant

The Shenandoah Valley Canning plant in Harrisonburg was sold at public auction to National Fruit Products Company. The idle facility will reopen with a manager to supervise operations and apple procurement. The site spans over two acres along the Southern Railway with several buildings. The buyer already operates plants in Winchester Martinsburg Waynesboro and others and specializes in vinegar and apple products.

Star Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Canning Corporation Frank Armsitpag National Fruit Products Company Haaxrisomburg National Fruit National Fruit Company Southern Railway Liberty Street Winchester Martinsburg Waynesboro

Animal Stories At The Library

The Handley Library houses popular titles on wild animal capture and training. Frank Buck’s Bring ’em Back Alive Wild Cargo and Clyde Beatty’s The Big Cage offer vivid accounts and many photographs, reflecting the public interest in animal trainers and curiosities for men and boys.

Handley Library Frank Buck Clyde Beatty

Christian Endeavor Union to Convene on September 4

The executive committee of the Christian Endeavor Union will meet Tuesday September 4 at 7 30 p m at the meeting place of the Presbyterian Church. The president requests a representative from each Christian Endeavor group.

Christian Endeavor Union The Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Group

New Orleans Proceeding Broadcast Under Guard During Inquiry

Proceedings of a Louisiana state legislative inquiry into vice and corruption in New Orleans are broadcast from a guarded room in a skyscraper. National guardsmen filled the corridor as reporters were kept 100 feet away while Henry P. Long testified about a lottery ring paying weekly to Mayor Walmsley. The session, tied to upcoming primary, draws Long supporters and witnesses amid tension in the city’s business district.

H P. Long New Orleans Louisiana Insurance Commission Long Walmsley New Henry P. Long Mississ Louisana State Legisla

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Baltimore Sun Sandley Golden Rulers Francis M. Stephenson World News Labor Day Pickers Apple Growers van Meter National Labor Board Virginia Manufacturers’ Association Half Way Point Huey Long Boston Court Adm National Fruit Purchases Shenandoah Valley Kingfish Mississippi P. S
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