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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

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Roosevelt Confers With Textile Leader Over Board Report

President Roosevelt met with Cotton Textile Institute head George A Sloan as the new textile labor board begins work. Sloan said a report on statements by the board would be released late today after a two day New York session. Francis J Gorman urged workers to remain patient and avoid strikes pending the inquiry into discrimination against union members.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt George A. Sloan Cotton Textile Titute Code Authority Sloan Cotton Code Authority New York Francis J. Gorman Gorman Textile New Textile Labor Relations Board Textile Inquiry Board Winant Raymond Ingersoll Marion Smith

Apple Blossom Displays Reflect Merchants’ Caution

A reader notes brighter Main Street window displays with apple blossom colors as spring nears. The piece compares past and present shop windows, praising visible advertising and predicting festival interest while stressing steady, generous promotion by leading businesses.

Air Show Sunday for Hartman Truck Fund at Valley Airport

Hartman Aerial Attractions of Harrisburg plans an air show at Valley Airport Sunday to benefit Friendship Fire Company truck fund. Admission is a nominal parking fee. Highlights include a 3 pm smoke screen parachute jump by Dick Cooper from 7 000 feet, dropping 5 000 feet before opening chute, carrying a flour sack. Balloon ascent prep around 5 pm features a 70 by 55 foot Thompson balloon using hot air. Local stunting and entertainment will accompany the program.

Hartman's Aerial Attractions Company Harrisburg Friendship Fire Company The Valley Airport Dick Cooper Cooper Hartman Company

World News at a Glance Items Cross U S and Abroad

A compact roundup reports Washington private capital influencing policy, New York Republicans opposing New Deal moves, seven Oklahoma inmates escaping from a penitentiary, President Roosevelt set to name a five member NRA board, and a Moscow debt talks date. International notes include Jewish Gentile tensions in Berlin, Eoin O Duffy’s continued leadership in Ireland, the League of Nations adjournment, and Litvinoff urging a permanent peace conference with the United States.

Washington Uncle Sam PWA Rochester New York McAlister Okla Roosevelt NRA Dor Moscow Berlin Cork Irish Free State Eoin O'Duffy Irish Blue Shirts Geneva League of Nations Litvinoff United States

Heydler Plans Three-Game Series If The Results

National League President John Heydler announced a possible three game playoff to decide the pennant if the Giants and Cardinals are tied after the regular season. The first game would be in St Louis on October 2 with a return trip to New York for the second and a potential third game at the Polo Grounds. A request to Commissioner Landis seeks a brief rest before the World Series in Detroit.

Associated Press New York John Heydler National League Today New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Iegedas

Rev C G Russell III Suffers Grippe at Gainesboro

The Rev C G Russell III pastor of the M E Church South at Gainesboro is confined to bed with grippe and a general breakdown and will not fill his appointments on Sunday.

C. G. Russell III Grippe C. G. Russell M. E. Church South Gainesboro

County Teachers Announced for Upcoming Session

Leslie D. Kline names eighty eight teachers for Fredek county schools as the county teachers institute will be held next Monday October 1 with schools opening. Improvements and consolidations lead to closing eleven one room schools and several brick and expanded additions across Miller Round Hill Mountain View Kernstown. Superintendent Kline orders all area schools to stay open until four the day to accommodate the lunch period. Continued list includes Braithwaite Ward Johnson White Hawn and others for 1934 1935.

Fredek County Leslie D. Kline County Teachers’ Institute Miller Round Hill Mountain View Kernstown Lephiens Ity Eg Kline See Make Araneae School of County Back Creek Gore Fred C. Braithwaite Clementine Ward Lillian Johnson Grace White Virginia Hawn

Bicycle Crash Injures 14 Year Old Cecil Painter

Cecil Painter 14, son of L. W. Painter of Stephens City, was severely cut and bruised in a bicycle automobile crash on the Valley pike at Bartonville about 9:30 this morning. He rode south on a bicycle when Rev. Father Charles Comaskey, driving south, cut in front of him causing the collision. Painter was hurled onto the car hood and then to the road, unconscious and bleeding. Friendship ambulance took him to the local hospital. condition later listed as satisfactory. A hearing will be held within a day or two to establish facts.

Cecil Painter L. W. Painter Stephens City Valley Pike Bartonville R. E. Bayliss Charles Comaskey Friendship Father Comaskey Sacred Heart Catholic Church Woodstock

Square Dance at I'm Coming In Cabin Camp

Friday night square dance advertised at I'm Coming In Cabin Camp formerly Old Appleway noting event on September 27 1921 with location details and participation callouts.

Cabin Camp Old Appleway

Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry Ad

An item in the Winchester Steam Laundry notice advertises soft water services and lists phone number 28 for contact. The short classified entry implies a local service offering water softening or related cleaning support.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Pickers Tickets Print Now For The Evening Star

Print deadlines urged for readers to produce pickers tickets. The Evening Star notes current schedule and availability, urging timely submission for efficient processing.

the Evening Star

Murder warrant issued for trap drummer Goodrich

A first degree murder warrant was issued for M. W. Goodrich, 26, trap drummer, and his red haired wife after the body of Lillian Gallahher was found in their apartment. Detroit police traced a possible suspect couple through nine apartment houses and widespread leads, noting Gallahher was attacked and strangled days earlier and Goodrich had been detained in an Ohio asylum in 1931 for molesting a 12 year old girl.

Associated Press Detroit M. W. Goodrich Lillian Gallahher Goodriches Hunt United States Gallahher Goodrich Ohio

Miss Margaret Larrick Enters Radford State Teachers College

Miss Margaret C Larrick daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Larrick Jr of near Chambersville Northwest ern Grade has entered Radford State Teachers College. She will pursue a straight four year bachelor of science degree.

Margaret Larrick Handley Margaret C. Larrick John W. Larrick Chambersville Radford State Teachers’ College Larrick

Foley Sees Hauptmann As Ladder Climber In Lindbergh Kidnapping

New York district attorney Samuel J Foley stated he believes Bruno Richard Hauptmann was the man who went up the ladder to the Lindbergh nursery the night of the baby’s kidnapping. He said Hauptmann may not have acted alone despite experts noting the ladder’s construction.

Associated Press New York Samuel J.foley Bruno Richard Hauptmann Lindbergh Foley Charles F. Brodie Bronx Hauptmann Brodie Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington J. Edgar Hoover Department of Justice Bureau of Information Henry Bruckine John Bruckman John J. Sullivan

Efforts To Loosen Credit Through Loans For Business

Washington notes efforts to loosen credit by promoting loans to commercial enterprises and aiding mortgage distressed properties. Morgenthau and the Federal Reserve Board discussed expanding credit, while President Roosevelt reviews RFC plans with Jones to stimulate the mortgage market and speed loan approvals. The Fed banks can lend about 280 million dollars for working capital.

Associated Press Washington Treasury White House Reserve Banks Morgenthau Reserves Board Roosevelt Jones Winthrop Aldrich Chase National Bank

Hauptmann Pleads Not Guilty to Lindbergh Extortion

Bruno Richard Hauptmann entered a not guilty plea to an extortion indictment seeking $50,000 from Col. Charles A Lindbergh for returning the kidnapped infant. County Judge Lester W Patterson set bail at $100,000 citing Hauptmann's alien status. His counsel argued for $5,000 bail, saying the defendant had no more money, and no trial date was set.

Associated Press New York Bruno Richard Hauptmann Col Charles A. Lindbergh Lester W. Patterson Patterson Hauptmann James M. Fawcett Fawcett

President May Sets Course for New Deal in Radio Speech

President Roosevelt will address the nation next Sunday night in a fireside chat to outline the fall and winter direction of the New Deal. Topics under consideration include the future of NRA and business leadership in recovery, with no direct reply to Chamber of Commerce questions about expenditures and currency. The address will air at 10 PM EST for about 20 minutes.

Washington Roosevelt Nation White House NRA United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber Ess Eastern Standard Crag

Beaver Fined for Parking Without Lights on Highway

F. C. Beaver was fined 10 dollars and costs totaling 14.25 after being found guilty of parking without lights on a public highway when his case was heard by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. The ruling followed a September 25 collision involving a Flecker vehicle that caused damage to the Beaver car.

F. C. Beaver A. J. Tavenner D. H. Flecker Stephenson Beaver Flocker

How 50 000 Ransom Is Accounted For

New York reports detail how the Lindbergh ransom of 350 000 is accounted for by assistant district attorney Edward F Breslin. Hauptmann assets 16000 market losses 7000 found in garage 14590 ransom bills spent 5100 loan to Isadore Fisch 7500 total 50000 with 190 to spare.

Associated Press New York Edward F. Breslin Hauptmann Isadore Fisch

Long Illness Fatal To N. J. Rogers

Nathaniel J Popes 70 a retired farmer died at his son's home on South Braddock street after a long illness He was born in Warren county and was a Church of Christ member Survived by several children and siblings Funeral at Church of Christ with Rev W L Dudley and Rev R B Mitchell officiating Interment in Macedonia Cemetery Frederick county Pallbearers named Raymond Saxe Wade Emmett Frank Brown Howard Lamp Edward March A K Sirbaugh

Nathaniel J. Popes South Braddock Street Mr. Rogers Warren County Charles A. Rogers Sarah Grubb South End Hose Company Church of Christ Carrie Rogers Front Royal Robert B Lee E Julian N Holmes Rogers Maude Connor Rosie O’roark Charles Kitchen Nannie Turner Winchester Bettie Mauck Westernport Pittsburgh Alec Rogers W. L. Dudley R. B. Mitchell Edinburg Macedonia Cemetery Frederick County Raymond Saxe Wade Emmett Frank Brown Howard Lamp Edward March A. K. Sirbaugh

Rock Throwing Brings Fines To The McKees

Francis McKee and his two sons Lehring and Dory McKee were arraigned on assault and battery charges after stones were thrown at the three Sealock children. Mrs Sealock was struck in the mouth by a stone. Loh ring McKee was fined $10, another charged man $5, and Dory McKee released.

Francis McKee Lehring Dory McKee A. J. Tavenner McKees Jesse L. Sealock

Empire State Democrats Renominate Full Ticket at Buffalo Convention

At the two day New York state Democratic convention in Buffalo the party renominated its entire state ticket led by Governor Herbert H. Lehman. United States Senator Royal S. Copeland was renominated and two new congressmen at large were chosen to replace Elmer E. Studley and John Fitzgibbons. Three candidates for the Court of Appeals were endorsed, two of whom are Republicans per the usual cross party agreement.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Democratic Party Herbert H. Lehman United States Royal S. Copeland Elmer E. Studley John Fitzgibbons Court of Appeals

Lindbergh in disguise at Bronx county building

Col Charles A Lindbergh visited the Bronx County Building in a hooded disguise wearing horn rimmed glasses and a cap to observe the Hauptmann line up. He stood in a detectives line for about ten minutes without speaking as the prisoner was brought in. No details were shared by officials about the visit.

Associated Press New York Charles A. Lindbergh Bronx County Lindbergh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Textile Code Authority EES Saith Oojboard Concord N. C World News Heydler Teachers’ Institute G. W. Ropp R. E. Ayl Pickers New Jersey David T. Willentz Anthony M. Hauck, Jr Hunterdon County Hauck Central Prese Bruno ‘Hauptmann Hauptmanneld Samuel J. Foley N. J. Rogers Empire State Democrats Regular Lindberghs Trenton N. J Bruno Richardmann H. Norman Schwartzkopf Hauptman Schwarzkopf Hopewell Hauptee
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