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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
7
The city post office will observe a double holiday next Monday Labor Day. No widow service or mail delivery in city or rural routes. one collection from street boxes for night dispatch. Stamp window closes 5 PM tomorrow. money order and registry windows close 1 PM tomorrow and reopen Tuesday.
A clock repair expert began work at the Lane County Courthouse after removing a cogwheel to fix the stopped clock. While the expert was away a janitor entered with a wrench and crowbar, spurring concern about missing parts. The clock later resumed ticking and shows the correct time.
Brevity clocked one minute 48 seconds 15 thirds at the Miami track on March 7, 1936, establishing the standing mile record in greyhound racing.
Reported discussions show Britains Sir Nevile Henderson meeting Czech ministers with Goebbels Goering and Hess present at Berchtesgaden. Officials urged Prague to show concrete German appointments in Sudeten regions while Britain France seek an understanding with Germany to avoid war over Sudeten autonomy. Hitler reportedly rejected a three month truce in Czech negotiations, intensifying efforts to resolve the crisis.
Investigators in Pennsylvania ques tion workers and guards as inquiries into four inmate deaths at Holmesburg Prison near Philadelphia continue. Officials plan to test heat intensity alleged to have caused the deaths.
The report notes an air of mystery over Henlein's planned visit and mentions a prior Austria crisis. It cites a large presence of detectives around Berchtesgaden during Hitler's return from a secret border defense inspection.
A Richmond contractor faced a high temperature day as police investigated a theft of twelve steam from an apartment under construction. The incident highlights rising security concerns at active sites.
Chevrolet dealer highlights used car selection with a loyalty guarantee and low prices. The Shenandoah Motor Co. in Winchester Virginia promotes models from 1929 to 1937 including Coach, Town Sedan, Cabriolet and Sport Sedan with radio options.
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