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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1936
Page
1
Amid heavy rain of bullets socialist forces push through fascist lines, securing a break in the front as the last notice calls Americans to depart. The embassy will close and women and children begin evacuation.
Government plans to blow up the shell-battered Alcazar in Toledo with more than a ton of TNT in each explosive charge, after ten days of failed efforts to evacuate women and children under pledges of safe conduct. The move follows a desperate breach with Fascist commander Jose Moscardo.
The government reports a mile-deep breach in Fascist ranks in the Santa Clalla sector near Madrid as troops fight to stop an insurgent march on Toledo. Militias consolidate gains with reinforcements, while Cordoba province also sees insurgent forces punished. Officials warn of arming delays as winter gear is issued to militia amid ongoing civil conflict.
Mr Ralph W Smith of the National Bureau of Standards explains the long history of weights and measures and the growing importance of answering How much with a Winchester session today and tomorrow. He notes early trade and barter and the need for standardized quantities as societies shift from hunting and gathering to settled farming.
Dorothy Sherwood, a former burlesque dancer and Salvation Army lassie, is sentenced to from six to 15 years at Bedford Hill for the drowning of her two year old son Jimmie. She pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter after facing a second trial on murder charges. The defendant previously faced death in Sing Sing but won a new trial on appeal.
In Maryland the Sun papers poll shows President Roosevelt with 59.95 percent of 61,455 ballots, up 12,584 votes over Alf Landon who records 39.47 percent. The tabulation comes from Evening Sun, an independent Democrat paper.
BermudaBrace faced by tropical storm moving northwestward through the Atlantic. The weather bureau said Bermuda would endure bad weather but not the direct storm path. Ships from the area were urged to take great caution as the Monarch of Bermuda prepared to sail for New York.
Forecaster J R Lloyd said a mass of air from the north Pacific Ocean would bring extremely cold conditions to the Midwest after a spell of heavy rain and frost. Chicago cooled to the low sixties amid 2.16 inches of rain increasing September total to 7.17 inches, while frost hit the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Montana Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. Damage was thought limited to Idaho's potato crop.
Great Britain abandoned October 19 as the proposed date for the five power Locarno conference due to German and Italian pressure. Officials said groundwork would begin immediately.
New York dispatch reports Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania as Democratic senate campaign chair saying a prima facie federal election law violation may exist in Maine and signaling a recount. Gov Brann defeated by about 5,000 votes weighs possible contest with Democratic leaders.
Garden City N Y September 16 After few upsets the United States amateur championship moved into the fourth round of 18 hole sudden death play Two former champions Francis Ouimet and Chick Evans were eliminated Max Marston triumphed in overtime Hank Kowal fell to Marston after beating Hector Thomson Charlie Mayo Jr and Willie Turnesa were eliminated Western players led by Johnny Goodman Johnny Fischer and Scotty Campbell won three straight Evans lost to Fischer 3 and 2 Ouimet lost to Larry Lloyd 4 3 in morning upset
Justice Department agents traveled to Annapolis Maryland to continue an inquiry into a reported sabotage incident at Bancroft Hall within the United States Naval Academy on Sunday.
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker departed at 2 a m in the motorship Lincoln to reach Harry Richman and Dick Merrill at Musgrave Harbor Newfoundland. He carries gasoline spare parts and a propeller for the Lady Peace in a disputed rescue effort amid reports of a quarrel and gasoline dumping. Richman and Merrill denied any quarrel as they work to refloat the trans Atlantic monoplane.
Four persons died after eating home preserved beans at a Roamingston housing rooming house run by Mr. and Mrs. C J Angel. The victims included R J Reddick 46 a pool hall operator Arnold Johanssen 22 a grocery clerk and the Angels. Dr C L Olson said the death toll rose as serum was sent from Kansas City to help treat others affected.
The Winchester Park Association will host John R. Van Arnam's Radio Barn Dance with Uncle Zeke Jones and his Radio Gang under a tent on Winchester Park grounds. The show starts at 8:00 PM on Thursday September 17 and proceeds benefit the Park fund.
Rene Bru, a French cameraman who was captured by Fascist soldiers and later released, said today his American colleague John Dored remains a prisoner of the insurgents in Seville.
The Common Council on October 6 will consider applications for the year 1937 for City Manager Milk and Meat Inspector Police Justice Chief of Police and for Policemen 9-2-9 16 23 30 1p 51.
A special meeting of the Friendship Fire Company is set for Thursday evening September 17 at 8 o'clock to hear bids and reports on rebuilding the truck and to take action. All members are urged to attend. Richard Boxwell, Captain.
Notice states readiness to receive cider apples for H. J. Heinz Company. Also lists new dress and suit materials at Moling and Cather and a chicken pie supper at M. E. Church on September 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets 50 cents.
Builders seek a uniform code for Virginia to standardize construction rules across cities. The proposal aims to streamline permitting and safety standards for new homes and commercial projects statewide.
Virginia building officials heard John Hopkins Hall urge a statewide building code to curb cheap defective construction. Dutrow leads Front Royal effort to create a skeleton code after last session failed, while officers were named for a late afternoon election. Hall warned that poor design endangers safety and community cost, citing Monticello as a model of lasting planning and civic Shrine.
The first annual convention and second annual school of the Virginia Weights and Measures Association opened at the George Washington Hotel. Ralph W. Smith of the National Bureau of Standards spoke on the need for a weights and measures bureau.
The Giants edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 to widen their NL lead in the first game of a twin bill after Paul Waner started the Pirates with a solo homer.
The Winchester Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scout finance week runs Sept 28 through Oct 3 with a $1,500 target. John Scully Jr chairs. Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Legion groups join five members from each to contact prior contributors. Publicity and club committees to form this week.
President Jefferson calls for a convention plan on police training and pensions. He stresses policing as a profession and urges a uniform pension framework to be enacted in the 1938 General Assembly, warning against outside control of training and outlining two core issues: training and financing.
TOPEKA Kansas September 16 Gov Alf Landon invited Lena Rush Holt and her sister Jane Holt to lunch at the Kansas executive mansion Holt accepted the invitation Senator Holt on a motor tour of the middle west said he was checking the Works Progress Administration and criticized its political use He declined comment on Piattport London as presidential nominee He spoke at a Union for Justice meeting led by Father Coughlin of Detroit
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