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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
1
Justice Department officials acknowledge that leads were unearthed in the federal investigation. The source of marked money is said to have been traced, while Morrows deny knowledge of the matter.
Police report custody of the man who received the $50,000 ransom from Col Charles Lindbergh in the failed effort to recover his kidnapped son. Hauptman is said to have possession of part of the money. another lead concerns a stash found in a Bronx house. Dr John F Condon visited police as authorities pursue multiple suspects and a possible break in the two year plus mystery.
The writer commends Mr H G Shirley a conscientious and efficient public servant in the state. He notes Shirley oversees more than 9000 meters of highway and knows every dangerous curve or bridge. The piece also mentions plans for road improvements and a convict camp planned on Millwood Avenue.
Paul Shannon 22 son of Rev H W Shannon of Front Royal was struck by a stray bullet while pumping gas for Texaco near the Southern railway station. The bullet entered between wrist and elbow, lodged in the joint, and was removed. police found no clues to origin. Mayor Hillidge proposes gun restrictions for minors to cut accidents.
The District Nurse Association appeals for a mattress for a sick boy. Interested parties should call telephone No. 1189 between 2 and 3 p m.
In Boston, the Cardinals beat the Braves 4 to 1 in the first game of today’s doubleheader. Tex Carleton limited Boston to 3 hits, narrowing the Giants’ lead to three and a half games.
The Evening Star notes time to have pickers tickets printed as of August 20 issue.
Metal weather-strip for windows and doors advertised to keep winter out and save fuel. Call 639 for an estimate. E. W. Armstrong Co., coast. 1n-31-9-18,20
Four Brooklyn residents were seriously injured when their sedan collided head on with an eastbound Capitol Greyhound bus near Goose Creek four miles east of Upperville. Injured include John Cucco and John Cucco Jr. with multiple fractures, Nickles Lagara with leg and chest injuries, Ralph Coughlin with knee fracture, and a slightly injured woman passenger. The party was en route to Woodstock to enroll in Massanutten Military Academy. Cucco reportedly was hurled 40 feet into Goose Creek.
Park officials announce two regional baseball games to decide the northern Virginia championship. On Saturday Reggie Mapp ex Giants pitcher will start for the Park, with Sunday featuring Cocky Medler in Winchester against O Sullivan. Probable lineups list O Sullivan and Park teams with multiple local players and rosters.
The farm of about 49 acres along the Brucetown to Wadesville road, owned by H. E. McAboy, is scheduled for sale in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday, September 22. The notice appears in the September 19 issue.
The Winchester Steam Laundry reports use of soft water with a contact phone number 28 on file. The notice notes a three dialing sequence and marks the entry as a typical local business service update.
George I. Alagna first assistant radio operator aboard the Morro Castle testified to a federal inquiry that he was dismissed by Ward Line for leading a strike over filthy dining conditions and dirty silverware. He described protests over stale bread and poor meals, noting a petition signed by officers, later destroyed at Hackney's urging.
The National Reemployment Service district office in Winchester becomes a county office under W. M. Shade starting October 1, with two staffers dropped. Eugene Chiles remains. Frank A. Cavedo says other district offices will be eliminated to save costs. Welfare units may assist workers as labor demand remains low.
The Rainbow, defending American sloop, overtook the British challenger Endeavour with less than nine miles left in the 30 mile race off Newport. Endeavour led at the halfway mark, Rainbow's time at the turning buoy was 1 07 03, with the race to finish before 4 10 p m.
Hand made pillow cases offered for two dollars per pair at Timbe's sale. The note indicates one pair per listing.
Shady Rest hosts Friday and Saturday square dancing in Gore with admittance 40 cents for men and free for ladies. Door prize offers Pettit point towels and TIMBE LINEN sets as sale items.
In Berkeley Springs West Virginia on September 20 townsfolk with striker ribbons blocked Interwoven Mills pickets from Martinsburg. Police and local officials kept order as 200 workers were urged to depart and not join the strike. The Martinsburg plant remains closed while the Berkeley Springs mill stayed in operation. Gorman calls for immediate public release of the mediation board report urging action ahead of Roosevelt talks.
In Norfolk Virginia on September 20 the coroner ruled murder and death by own action in the deaths of William Owens 48 a retired Navy Petty Officer and his wife Sarah Dalby Owens 36 at their Princess Anne county home. County officers said Owens fired four shots from an automatic pistol into his wife then killed himself. The couple had been married three years.
The article notes Lake Superior as the largest fresh water lake with about 2 000 square miles, and Victoria Nyanza as the Nile’s chief source and the second largest fresh water lake with about 26 000 square miles.
Morgan Steamship Line reports a large store of dynamite connected to a battery found beneath docks in Houston. In Mecklenberg, Evolution stirs cremony as presbytery debate unfolds. Bombs appear in teamsters war in Chicago. Merapi Volcano threatens to erupt in Sumatra villagers fear. Government orders press restraint on discussing Hapsburg return in Vienna. Thomas Coumas, California stockman killer, will not be surrendered. Canada follows Poland in rejecting external minority control.
In Des Moines Iowa on September 20 a convention of the Iowa Farmers Union threatens a midwest strike unless the government offers immediate consideration The proposal was brought by John Chalmers Madrid vice president of the union The last farm strike occurred under the Holiday Association at St Paul spreading through Iowa and into Wisconsin with pickets releasing livestock and one accidental death reported
John Joseph Silva was freed on $1,000 bail in Richmond Virginia after being charged with murdering his son in law Robert Bruffy 26 Bruffy died at Memorial Hospital from bullet wounds Silva says he inflicted Bruffy had attacked Mrs Silva resulting in her death Bruffy reportedly confronted Mrs Silva while visiting demanded she return to him and assaulted her Silva arrived at the scene and shot Bruffy in the neck chest and side He is to be tried on the murder charge next Tuesday.
A Martinsburg strike group of nineteen men and women formed a so called flying squadron and invaded Winchester early this morning. Police arrested four women and held them on $150 cash bonds as officials warned the governor and state police to expect more strikers.
Izvestia declares Russia unafraid of Western intrigue and notes World Press friendliness as proof the Soviet peace program lacks militaristic aims. Moscow Sept. 20. The government paper argues that charges of hidden wars are undeserved and that entering the League of Nations shows international trust.
New York Sept 20 Bellevue Hospital toxicologist Alexander O Gettler announced that charred remains of Captain Robert Willmott master of the Morro Castle who died hours before the ship was destroyed contained no trace of poison.
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