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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1938
Page
1
Tydings leads statewide as counties report overwhelming victory across Maryland. Lewis maintains a lead in his home county and also sustains support in Washington and Garrett counties.
Mounting returns show Senator Millard E. Tydings leading Lewis and Hungerford in Maryland Democratic Senate primary totals. Unofficial tallies across districts and Baltimore City favor Tydings with a wide margin as voters weigh the President Roosevelt purge in a lengthy ballot.
The ninth annual report details improved rolling stock including an eight wheel passenger car and three engines repaired to near new condition. It notes timber procurement difficulties and suggests pine rail from Norfolk or Baltimore if local supplies lag, citing firewood price rises as reason to seek steadier contracts.
The Eagles invite all members to attend a smoker at the home tonight at 8 p.m. The notice, signed by the secretary, emphasizes member attendance and participation.
Chicago report notes President William Green of AFL says endorsement by CIO to a candidate means defeat and that the CIO is a secession movement. He cites Maryland events and predicts unity at AFL convention in Houston.
In Maine the Townsend plan failed to dent Republican unity as Gov. Lewis O. Barrows and three Republican U S representatives who backed the plan won clear victories. Returns showed Barrows leading Brann while Oliver, Smith, Brewster, and Brewster’s ally Roberts defeated Democratic rivals. Total Maine vote about 285000, lower than 1936 figures for statewide offices.
Marvin Ward of Seattle as Bud Ward, a Walker Cup competitor, shot 73 over 36 holes to lead the national golf championship medal race at Oakmont. He posted 15-73-148 par overall, two strokes ahead of Eddie Held of Denver who pair, while morning scores were high and many players chased a 64-spot for match play starting tomorrow.
Local eatery promotes barbeques and country ham sandwiches as specialties. Advertisement notes beer priced at 10 cents with dates and days around Tuesday through Friday in a period setting.
Senator Millard E Tydings led in Maryland with 117 of 149 convention votes as Maine voters backed incumbent Governor Barrows over Louis Brann. The Maine results mirrored a national focus on Roosevelt aimed at replacing conservatives with liberals in Congress. Georgia awaited its turn as Senator George faced renomination amid Roosevelt opposition.
Frederick county teachers gather in the county courthouse for the first meeting of the new school year. R A Wall of Stephens City expected to preside until the organization of the meeting. resignations require electing a new president and vice president.
Senator Harry F. Byrd will headline the Skyline Driver National Battlefield Park Tour Association dinner meeting at Dickey Ridge Lodge on September 14 at 8 p m. C Archer Smith, association president, announced. A Fredericksburg delegation is set to attend as the group publicizes eastern northern Virginia communities including Charlottesville Standardsville Orange Gordonsville Manassas and Fredericksburg. The group has distributed 350 000 folders and ordered 125 000 more to be delivered soon.
Car ad offers a 1938 Pontiac demonstrator with only 1000 miles. Contact numbers 492-1 or 1444 for details and to see on page 7. Listing date shown as 9 13 1p 11 hold.
The piece argues that a single man holds power to decide peace or war and that Hitler’s demand for domination endangers global security. It condemns oppression in Germany, propaganda, and the suppression of religion while urging free courts, independent Congress, and vigilant people to defend representative government.
President Roosevelt kept vigil over James Roosevelt at the Mayo Clinic Rochester after an impromptu roadside chat with a farmer. Doctors reported James in satisfactory condition following a gastric ulcer operation, though several days remain to confirm full recovery. The president also toured muddy rural roads and pressed farm-price relief with an unnamed farmer.
A contested Stephens City bond election is being discussed amid a late canvass of June results. The council postponed a meeting after learning the vote had not been canvassed, while rumors of legal representation for contesting factions circulate and delays threaten PWA funding timing.
John H. Cameron faces trial in Corporation Court on September 19 at 10 o clock for the Christmas Eve death of James Corbin who was struck by a truck while riding a bicycle on Berryville turnpike near the city. Cameron, free on $3000 bond with J T Lindsey as surety, is charged with feloniously and unlawfully wounding maiming and killing James Corbin. Prosecutor James P Reardon will lead the commonwealth. H R Kern Sr will defend Cameron.
German Nazis focus on the Sudeten Germans as the next step of expansion. Hitler’s Nurnberg address is seen as paving the way for absorption of 3.5 million Sudeten Germans from Czechoslovakia. He signals firm stance toward Britain and France, hints at aid for Sudeten demands, and notes fortifications on the French frontier.
London dispatch says Prime Minister Chamberlain summoned four defense ministers to No 10 to discuss extraordinary military measures as European tensions rise from Czechoslovakia disorders and Hitler’s Nürnberg speech. Inner Cabinet includes Viscount Halifax and Sir John Simon.
Pi C Frank Collins aged 62 of Preston was struck by a car while crossing and is in critical condition with a severe head injury reported by Emergency Hospital. Local authorities investigation ongoing.
The French government kept military forces on wartime alert after Adolf Hitler's Nürnberg speech. Cabinet meetings with President Lebrun led to no easing of measures, with troops deployed to the Maginot line and border areas, bans on export of defense products, and accelerated mobilizations near Metz and Nancy.
WANTED Junk metals iron tags batteries radiators etc We pay top market price Also sell used pipe all sizes guaranteed Phone 254 Winchester Junk Co 13 Fairfax Lane (8-30 Tue Thu JP TF)
The Sudeten German party delivered a six hour ultimatum to the Czechoslovak government demanding immediate revocation of martial law and extraordinary police measures in Sudeten communities. Eight people were reported killed as emergency orders were imposed in eight towns amid ongoing violence.
A special Common Council meeting is set for 7 30 this evening to consider the armory matter. Most members will attend except Dr. Charles R. Anderson who is away at the League of Virginia Municipalities sessions in Hot Springs. The committee led by Dr. Allen Hawthorne hopes to convene tonight after receiving data and may pursue a petition to Corporation Court for a bond election to fund 55 percent of the project if a federal grant covers the rest. No definite site has been chosen.
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