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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1936

Page

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Landon Heads to Des Moines for Farm Address Tour

Gov Alf M Landon travels from Topeka toward Des Moines Iowa for a major farm address on the Sunflower Special train. He criticizes relief waste and calls for honest reforms while pledging to push farm relief social security and oppose reciprocity treaties. William R Castle accompanied him. (Continued on page eight)

Landon Des Moines Iowa Alf M. Landon Missouri Onsin la Follette Gressive Party Wisconsin Sunflower Topeka Issouri Minnesota Wis Illinois William R. Castle Etary London Kansas City

Frederick county teachers begin new session with song

Pedestrians heard voices from the building as teachers met to start a new session and teach Frederick County citizens to sing. The article quotes Winthrop and Izaac Walton on music as a blessing and a key art that soothes the spirit and elevates the soul.

Ford Izaac Walton Frederick County

Parade of Twelve Hours Stuns Cleveland Veterans

Footsore but jaunty thousands of World War veterans marched through Cleveland for the American Legion’s 12 hour parade. The four mile route ended at municipal stadium while the “40 et 8” honor society held its dawn-waking display.

Cleveland America Legion Euclid Avenue Municipal Stadium Lake

Dusky Gypsy Maid Sought After Swindle Reports Grow

Police warn of Romany gypsies operating a flim flam racket targeting residents of Winchester and Frederick county with losses from 50 to 75 dollars locally and 3000 dollars in Hagerstown. Mary White, 29, sought at Roanoke on swindle charges, described as 5 feet tall with olive skin and brown hair, last seen near a Shenandoah camp site.

Roanoke Winchester Frederick County Hagerstown North Carolina Mary White Shenandoah Ideal Shenandoah River Post Office

O Nea l Pro poses Farm Relief Council

Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation told President Roosevelt in Hyde Park that a federal state county and farm cooperative council should coordinate agricultural relief activities. He said Roosevelt favored the plan.

Hyde Park Roosevelt Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation

Giants Fall to Phillies in Opening NL Pennant Bid

The New York Giants were defeated 11 to 7 by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a double header. Philadelphia scored seven runs in the second inning, with Chuck Klein belting his 25th homer of the season in the sixth.

Philadelphia New York Giants Phillies Phils Chuck Klein

Mussolini Orders Italian Delegation Out Of Geneva Talks

Italian premier Benito Mussolini ordered the Italian delegation to bolt the Geneva broadcasting congress amid Italy's displeasure over Ethiopia. The World Court appeal was approved by the credentials committee amid disputes over Ethiopian participation and potential Italian resignation.

Mussolini Geneva Joseph E. Sharkey Associated Press Benito Mussolini M. Demichelis Itaan Congress Broadcasting Congress Italy League Ethiopia World Court League Assembly Ce Solinit

Former policeman shoots wife then himself in dispute

In Washington on September twenty second a former officer James Harry Fling aged forty two shot his estranged wife Ada thirty two injuring her in the jaw and fatally wounding himself as their six year old son Jimmie watched. The boy ran from the scene crying that he had no father or mother. Conditions described as serious for both parents. Neighbors say Fling had visited the home during a heated argument and police found letters he wrote urging reconciliation.

Washington James Harry Fling Jimmie Fling Ada

Man With Truck Offers Coal Hauling Near Frostburg

A man with a truck offers coal hauling services from near Frostburg. Citizens are advised to see the City Manager at once regarding the matter dated 9 22 1p 31.

Frostburg

Gorilla Man Confesses to Murder of Ruth Muir

San Diego police report Donald J. Hazell the 225 pound gorilla man confessed to killing Ruth Muir the 48 year old Riverside YWCA secretary in La Jolla on August 31. Hazell was sent to a state insane asylum after capture on September 4 and the confession was obtained at Patton by officers Stotler and Blue. Authorities will verify details before formal charges.

San Diego Calif George Sears Donald J. Hazell Ruth Muir Riverside Y. W. C. A la Jolla Hazell Miss Muir California State Institution For the Insane Sears Ed Stotler Walter Blue Patton Robert Flack Chester Gunn F. E. Toomey Flack Blue Stotler Chief Sears

Der Fuehrer Evasive Answers Inquiries In Circles

Officials evade direct responses to questions about leadership and policy. The article notes cautious statements from authoritative circles and continued ambiguity surrounding the Führer’s plans.

Germany weighs Hitler as chancellor and Der Fuehrer title

Berlin, Sept. 22 Adolf Hitler may be chosen as Nazi chancellor and keep the title Der Fuehrer. Col. Gen. Hermann Goering is named as possible successor. Observers note his role as standard bearer and his ability to appoint capable men beyond party rank. The report’s persistence fuels some belief in a basis for the forecast.

Louis P. Lochner Associated Press Berlin Germany Adolf Hitler Hermann Wilhelm Goering Hitler Reichschancellor Nurnberg National Socialist Party Torm Ho Goering Prussia Prussian

Violence Flare At Archer-Daniels-Midland Plant

In Minneapolis on September 22 three men were injured two by an air rifle shots and two buildings were set on fire during a strike at the Archer-Daniels-Midland linseed products plant. Windows were broken by stones and two sheds caught fire amid ongoing picketing after a walkout over union recognition and pay.

Minneapolis Archer-Daniels -Midland Company Linseed Products Linseed

Lehman Dismisses Motion to Oust Mayor Laguardia

Governor Herbert H. Lehman dismissed a petition seeking removal of New York City Mayor Fiorello H. Laguardia. He said there was no reason for executive action and announced the decision in Albany.

Albany N. Y Herbert H. Lehman Fiorello H. Laguardia New York City

Strong Protest On Executions Reported

Montevideo reports the Uruguayan government will protest to Spain over the reported executions of Dolores and Maria Aguiar sisters of the Guayan vice consul in Madrid. The government also plans to raise the matter at the League of Nations assembly in Geneva.

Montevideo Uruguay Dolores Maria Aguiar Madrid Assembly of the League of Nations Geneva

Colonel of Black Legion Denies Ordering a Killing

Detroit testimony shows Black Legion Colonel Harvey Davis denying he ordered the killing of Charles A Poole by Dayton Dean. Dean testified he fired the shots that killed Poole last May but said Davis ordered the execution. Davis said he was promoted to colonel weeks before Poole’s death and discussed abducting Poole with Dean.

Detroit Harvey Davis Black Legion Dayton Dean Charles A. Poole Dean WPA Poole Davis Pee Charles 5 Joseph A. Moynihan

Fatal Stroke In Corn Field Claims Frederick County Man

Dorsey Yeakley a long time Winchester resident and member of a prominent Frederick County family died suddenly at 3 30 yesterday afternoon from a heart attack while at work in a corn field on his nephew William H Cochran's farm four miles northwest of the city. He was in his seventy sixth year and was active in the community. Mrs Cochran witnessed the seizure and field workers nearby assisted but he died on the spot. He was a son of the late Mr and Mrs James Yeakley.

Dorsey Yeakley Frederick County Winchester William H. Cochran Yeakley

Mrs Rohde Hurt in Fall After Speech

Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde former U S minister to Denmark and daughter of William Jennings Bryan suffered a broken leg in a fall near her car after a speech urging Roosevelt re election She was moved to a hospital and will cancel remaining engagements while doctors reported the injury as a break below the knee and advised rest and recovery.

Washington Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde United States Denmark William Jennings H. ©. Wadsworth

Ford Bargains Offer Two 1936 Tudor Sedans

Ford Regular Tudor Sedan priced at 134 down and 25 per month for 3 days only, no trade accepted. DeLuxe Tudor Sedan available for 77 down with 25 monthly payments. Bickers Motor Co. location noted.

Chance Bickers Motor CO

Reverend E. B. McGukin resigns to join Knoxville church

The Rev E B McGukin pastor of Lou doun Street Presbyterian Church for about two years will resign to accept a call from the First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville Tennessee. He declined a Charleston West Virginia call but will tender resignation at an upcoming meeting. A Georgia native, he came to Winchester from Lafayette Presbyterian Church Norfolk VA and is highly regarded along with his wife.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Knoxville, Tenn MocGukin Es Co Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church Charleston McGukin Georgia Winchester Lafayette Presbyterian Church Norfolk

Cigarettes Stolen In Straburg Junction Theft Plague

Police hunt for thieves after 15000 packs of popular brand vanish from Strasburg Junction. An auto seen heading toward Martinsburg around 4 AM September 14 is being watched for. Cigar sold widely in flat tins 50 each and round tins 50 each. Previous warehouse robbery in Winchester remains unsolved.

Strasburg Junction Winchester Strasburg Martinsburg C. L. Holland J. J. McCarron Southern Baltimore and Ohio Railways

Big Offensive Near Marqueda Reported Incomplete

Fragmentary text describes an offensive near Marqueda with references to routes and routes through Toledo. The legible portions mention Torrijos and en route statements, but many words are garbled, yielding limited, unclear specifics.

Torrijos Toledo

Gain Is Made a By-Roosyp The antis le one oi tr 946

A fragmentary OCR item lists a byline and stray numbers. readable text references Dan writater and an antis motif. the snippet suggests a politics or opinion context with unclear attribution and date.

Public Sale Notice on 35 head mixed cattle lot

Auction announcement lists 35 head mixed cattle carrying lot details. Entry at 1 p.m. at Millwood venue with items including iron merchandise and related logs. Buyers urged to attend as firm bid process begins.

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