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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1936
Page
9
A fragment describes a warning shot fired by or near a mine-sweeping British fleet unit, with a Fascist observer or party involved and distant firing from Sycamore as the fleet advances.
Four Arabs were killed by soldiers and airmen during a clash near Jenin, ABSALEM reports on the engagement. The report notes heavy fighting and casualties on both sides as military forces pressed the operation in the area.
Practically every room features draperies as keystones of interior decoration. A two page booklet explains art principles for curtains and draperies including colors, treatments for arch windows, French doors, sun porches and bays. Prepared with goods, diagrams. Coupon offers ten cents to cover hands and postage.
Mrs. Breckenridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Ricardo de Acosta and sister of the late Rita de Acosta leads a large open wave of civic action. She heads the Municipal Center Art Committee reporting 14 million for the project and earlier helped raise 4 million for the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute. Her career spans Babies Dairies five clinics anti tuberculosis open air schools rural rehab and wartime Liberty bonds. She is a front visitor to Winchester with many friends.
A photography team including Andrew Bell, secretary of the chamber of commerce, toured Winchester and county orchards to photograph harvest and grading of fruit. They also captured historical points in Winchester, Handley School, and views inside and outside of the National Fruit Product plant along with other sites.
Paris reports Irene Joliot Curie daughter of the radium discoverer resigns from the French cabinet as under secretary for scientific research. Le Figaro predicts the move stems from technical tension with the government.
Clarence Hausenfluck remains confined to bed at his Red Bud road home after three weeks of illness. He fractured his leg when a tractor overturned about a year and a half ago, and his condition is described as about the same with an infected outlook.
In Los Angeles a player rushed to his wife and handed her his false teeth at a crowded scene. The incident is cited in a divorce suit filed by Mrs. Rice against Ervin E. Rice alleging marital breakdown and related grievances.
Rut Coffey, Winchester Golf Club pro, tied his 18 hole record with seven birdies in a session at the club. Dr B M Knight Jr of this city noted Coffey’s 65. Coffey plans to travel to Richmond on September 30 for the Professional Association qualifying rounds at James River Country Club alongside three pros from the Middle Atlantic states.
Prosecutor Earl Burdick said sufficient bonds were posted and Jas Coleman noted an order from H Jagoe of Westport allowing release. Jailer reported the accused broker was freed after the bonds were posted.
H Konda moved quickly through a burning yard in Yakima Washington when a blaze caught his fire resistant pants and flames spread to his legs. Eight leg burns were reported from the incident at a Japanese rancher orchard.
A reflective quotation attributed to Brandon Sun cautions that outcomes hinge on choices under pressure rather than declared beliefs, urging integrity in actions over lofty ideals.
A fragmentary reflection on Marlene Dietrich’s screen appeal, suggesting her magnetism lies in soul rather than legs. The note cites Lubitsch’s praise and hints at cinema history’s evolving view of star power.
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