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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1937
Page
9
Amid fresh peril and imminent Japanese advances Shanghai endures renewed shelling and martial news. The city’s populace crowds cinemas and hotels reopen as U S troops approach, while civilians seek normalcy under threat of renewed conflict.
Public auction bid scheduled for October 16 1937 at noon in front of the House in Winchester Virginia for the late Mrs Nannie cremer’s home 721 West South London Street. The property lies on a standard lot with 95 feet deep and faces London Street with a 7 room residence and vacant adjoining land. Terms require one third cash with two annual installments secured by two bonds and a deed of trust plus building insurance. Immediate possession will be given to the buyer. LYNCH Trustee and Dunn Auctioneers.
Brooks, a hotel waiter, told police he and nurse Miss Ostling had several drinks before she plunged from a fifth floor window. He said he warned her to watch the window and that she fell backward after removing her clothes while lamenting a boy friend.
Rumors of a British Marines landing on Mallorca on two battle cruisers were met with non-committal responses in London. Reports of insurgent submarines near Malta were denied or questioned, while the Baham arrived at Gibraltar to discuss joint patrols with French authorities. A nine power pact outline was sent to Rome as Mussolini rejected terms. A Moscow dispatch called Francisco Franco’s charges against Soviet submarines malicious, with officials noting tensions over Mediterranean piracy.
A long list of community members participates in the ongoing drive. Names include Caroline Lupton Ruth Anna Craig Virginia Dove Marjorie Massey Betty Starner Peggy Anderson Hubert Kerr Jr Rachael Jennings Virginia Cover Russell Har old G Brown Irvan O Connell Clarke Cooper Nan Forsythe Charles G Miller Churchill Jones Loring Woore and R R Sartelle.
Pershing plans a trans Atlantic address to the American Legion convention in New York next Monday and will spend time at his typewriter. He arrived after attending the London coronation and overseeing war memorials in France, and will speak for six minutes at 1 50 A M EST. Antiwar pickets near the Japanese consulate scattered when a Legionnaire fired a blank from a small cannon in a moving box car.
At Pittsburgh and New York, Ickes, Hughes, Clark, Wallace, Vandenberg and McCormick weighed risks of court reform and potential dictatorship. Ickes warned against anti administration press plots while Wallace said trouble could arise if Congress acts are struck down. Graves of 52 delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention were decorated along the Atlantic coast, with a main ceremony at Mt. Vernon.
Incomplete snippet argues that partisan criticism harms fundamental institutions and hopes Mr. Roosevelt will be ending his term, reflecting editorial stance without full context.
A fragment reflects a judge’s resolve to uphold the dignity of the Supreme Court and his own high office. It underscores adherence to duty, principle, and the solemn responsibilities of judicial leadership. The tone emphasizes constitutional gravity and ethical stewardship.
Former Notre Dame football end and Philadelphia detective Richard Pete McClure confronted Mich ael Montanaro outside a subway entrance and shot him after a struggle. Montanaro, 28, is wanted for questioning in multiple Philadelphia Chester area holdups and linked to recent underworld murders.
The document outlines Spain asking the League of Nations to end aggression, regain freedom to acquire war material, withdraw non Spanish combatants, and extend Mediterranean security measures to ensure Spain's participation and safety. It emphasizes Spain's request for international oversight and equal security guarantees.
The transfer of county office equipment and supplies from the courthouse to the new county office buildings continues. Clerk C C Brannon and staff relocate documents and desks, with cleaning and orderly arrangement underway. The County Treasurer's office and Commissioner of Revenue move to new spaces, while Trial Justice A J Tavenner takes over the courthouse room previously used by Whitacre.
Several minor traffic accidents occurred in the early hours with no injuries. At 6 30 this morning two cars collided at Braddock and Piccadilly, damaging a traffic light and causing about 55 dollars in repairs. Drivers Talmage Terrell and Ira Sirbaugh were ordered to pay damages.
Fears mount for the racing sloop Endeavor I and a crew of 20 as four coast guard patrol boats venture southward and east from Halifax in a widening search for the 1934 America's cup challenger. No sign found to date.
Dionne Quintuplets appear Monday and Tuesday in The Shiek Steps Out with Ramon Navarro in a double feature at Hable’s Palace. Also on offer A Day With the Dionne Quintuplets and a Fox news reel.
Middletown Virginia mayor Fred Kline resigns due to business in Washington, D C. H S Jones is appointed to succeed Tom Willey, also employed in D C. A future meeting will select Kline's successor as required by the town charter.
Baltimore authorities report Governor Harry W. Nice is resting comfortably after an operation to correct an abscess. Officials say his condition is very satisfactory and he is not expected to receive visitors for several days.
ChicagoSept 18 prices show the corn squeeze collapsing with an 8 cent drop as shorts cover after increased offerings from several commission houses and long interests. Wheat and oats hold with modest gains, while cash grain quotes across Chicago Baltimore and Winchester list prices for No 2 red wheat No 2 corn and other grain futures and spot markets.
Markets show cattle and hog prices mixed with Friday’s declines and gains across regions. Baltimore sees weaker steers and steady hogs while Chicago reports firm to higher values for fed cattle and a strong week for spring lambs. calves and sheep also show selective gains. Philadelphia live poultry and produce prices list varied levels for apples eggs butter and poultry products.
Markets update notes daily accuracy but cautions that the Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. The item highlights price movements and daily listings.
The listing shows prices for flour in 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags per barrel, with values from 5.35 to 5.95. It also lists intermediate cracked corn 2.60, middlings 2.05, feed oats 0.224 per bushel, various dairy and mixed feeds between 1.80 and 3.35, and poultry items including heavy hens and leghorn broilers with ages specified.
New York September 18 stock prices plunged across many leaders, with copper, steel and rail shares leading losses. Anaconda, Kennecott, U S Steel, General Electric, Goodyear, Chrysler, IBM and others tumbled about nine points at worst while bonds and commodities showed uneven activity. Foreign exchange moved little with the franc about 3.938 3-4 cents and Sterling down to 4.96 1-4 dollars.
Winchester Virginia Martinsburg West Virginia and nearby points report demand slow and market dull. Bushel baskets Grimes U. 8 No 1 2 1 2 in min 60 70c 21 4 in min 60c Jonathans U. 8 No 1 21 4 in min 75c Sales on contract for future delivery Delicious U S No 1 21 2 in min few 80 85c
The local American Red Cross calls for glass and other canning jars to aid county and home demonstration women in preserving fruit and vegetables for a hot lunch program in county schools. Donors with extra mason jars should notify the Red Cross for collection.
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