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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1937

Page

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Roosevelt speaks at Bonneville on power plan and balanced budget

President Roosevelt described the Bonneville Dam project as a national power and navigation boost that will electrify hundreds of small communities. He linked the $51 million Columbia basin effort to regional planning, forecast wider population distribution, and urged a balanced budget by July 1, 1938.

D. Harold Oliver Bonneville Roosevelt Columbia Basin America St. Lawrence Waterway Canada Senate Bonneville Grand Coulee New York State Pittsburgh St. Lawrence Dam

Al Capone slated for release from Alcatraz in April

MA Winchester notes a possible April Fool joke about Al Capone's release from Alcatraz. The item shifts to speculation on his Miami retirement and the Miami COC's reaction, mentioning his brother paying $17,000 plus back taxes to keep the home from sale.

al Capone Alcatraz Uncle Sam Miami Fla Miami C. O. C

Federal Officers Take Part In Ross Kidnap Case

Federal agents joined the investigation into the kidnapping of wealthy Charles S. Ross as clues focus on a mysterious man in a gray cap seen in Sycamore and Chicago. A bellboy described the suspect and a possible ransom motive surfaces as officials consider a reward.

Ross Chicago Charles S. Ross Justice Department Cecil Vandiver Nargo Sycamore Chicago Detective Bureau Danel Gilbert Ill

Franco Plans Massive Aragon Offensive In Spain

Franco massed 250000 troops under Gen Jose Moscardo to strike the Aragon front from Jaca to Zaragoza with major engagements expected. Moscardo, newly in command of the fifth army, relieved Gen Ponte Y Manso De Zuniga who was wounded. Counteroffensives and heavy losses reported as fighting erupts near the French border and along the Bay of Biscay. Snow falls in the Gijon area as Hill 400 changes hands amid fierce combat.

Hendaye Francisco Franco Aragon Spain Jose Moscardo Alcazar Jaca Zuera Zaragoza Moscardo Fifth Army Ponte Y Manso de Zeura Eld Madrid Rivadesella Gijon Bay of Biscay Franco

Balance Budget Urged by Morgenthau and Eccles

Washington report says Secretary Morgenthau and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Eccles urge balancing the 1938-39 budget even with higher taxes. They aim to cut the 36.864 billion public debt and bolster business confidence while managing a deficit near 247 million, with full estimates to be provided after Roosevelt’s western trip.

William B. Ardery Washington Roosevelt Morgenthau Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board

Edgewood Dining Room Closes for Remodeling

The Edgewood dining room will be closed Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday for remodeling. The notice lists the affected days and confirms temporary closure for improvements.

Wed Thurs Nues

Pickers' Tickets Print at the Star Office

WANTED Girl book keeper. Write Bookkeeper care of Star. Notices dated 7 21 1p 11 and 9 27 1n 21 request applicants to respond to the Star Office for selection and employment.

Star Office Star

Plot to delay any Supreme Court confirmation questioned

Senator Smathers charged a Senate plot to delay any Roosevelt Supreme Court appointment by at least two years. He said attackers aimed to harm the administration after Hugo L. Black’s nomination. The American Bar Association committee began considering a proposal to investigate Black’s fitness for membership on the high court.

Washington Smathers D-Nj Hugo L. Black Supreme Court Roosevelt Black Dala Justice Black Dema Rees Eeethers

Japanese Deny Sinking Fleet

The Japanese naval ministry categorically denies reports from Hongkong that a Japanese submarine sank a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels. It calls the tale fabricated propaganda and notes no Japanese warship has attacked innocent Chinese fishing vessels, despite claims of 300 lives lost.

Tokyo Naval Ministry Hongkong Hanking Scharnhorst Navy Canton

Fascist Leaders Endorse England Ties as Cornerstone Pact

In Berlin Mussolini and Hitler told 600000 Germans and radio listeners that friendship with England anchors their European policy. They spoke at Mayfield Olympic Stadium and at Goering's summer home, urging peaceful collaboration while converging on a Rome-Berlin axis.

Berlin Mussolini Italy der Fuehrer Hitler England Andrue Berding

Resolutions Praise Works of Rev George Earle Owen

The Winchester Church of Christ adopted resolutions lauding Rev George Earle Owens 22 years as pastor. He resigned October 1 to enter the University of Chicago and plans to continue to Chicago after visiting Bethany College West Virginia. Elder G W Riley signed the resolutions.

Church of Christ George Earle Owen Owen University of Chicago Bethany College West Virginia Chicago Winchester Church of Christ

Bombing Reports From Wuhu Hong Kong Chu Yuan Areas

News dispatches from BULLETINS WUHU CHINA and HONG KONG describe Japanese air attacks near Wuhu and Chingyuan. Wuhu airport bombed without city damage. Chingyuan near Canton reports about 200 killed and several buildings demolished. Secretary Hull denounces bombing of non combatants as unlawful and inhumane.

Washington Sept Hull China Hong Kong Chingyuan Canton

Coal Commission classifies eastern coal types and sizes

The Bituminous Coal Commission completed classification of coal types and sizes in half of the eastern districts and said it would end that work before starting minimum price coordinations.

Washington Bituminous Coal Commission

Sleeper Patricia Maguire Fights Pneumonia Threat

Patricia Maguire of Oak Park failed to gain ground against pneumonia while her long battle with sleeping sickness neared 67 months. Local reports note the gravity of her condition as doctors monitor the illness.

Chicago Patricia Maguire Oak Park

Arkansas convict story ends with alive murder victim

Little Rock report notes that investigators found the claimed Minnesota murder victim to be very much alive, closing a case sparked by a dying Arkansas convict’s tale of killing a man in Minnesota.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Minnesota

Japan imposes unlimited war footing amid Sino-Japanese clash

Tokyo announces No. 41 military ordinance extending service for officers and mobilized troops. All able bodied men to remain in service until further notice as mobilization steps accelerate. Public reaction mixes criticism of League of Nations with government tight lipped stance.

Tokyo Japan War Ministry China League of Nations Geneva

Tax Notice on Feinberg Sweepstakes Winnings

Notice filed by N. B. Early of the U S Internal Revenue Department shows $63,985.25 income tax due on Frank Feinberg's $150,000 Irish Sweepstakes win. The action seeks payment to the government of the tax on the prize.

Sam Frank Feinberg N. B. Early U. S. Internal Revenue Department

Armour's Vegetable Shortening at Pure Food Store

Shortage of Armour's vegetable shortening listed at Pure Food Store with price points shown as 2 105 and 600 in stock reference.

Olka Pure Food Store

Chinese Pursuit Planes Drive Off Attackers In Fresh Raid Upon Nanking

Japanese war planes bombed Wuhu, 30 miles from Nanking, killing an undetermined number of civilians and starting fires. Fifteen bombers dropped about 100 bombs, with two Japanese planes shot down by Chinese pursuit units. Russian ambassador Dimitri Bogomoloff left for Moscow amid Sino-Japanese tensions, seeking a vital conference on the Soviet position.

Nanking Wuhu China Yangtze River Dimitri V. Bogomoloff Moscow Russia Eurasia Bogomoloff Japan

Presbytery In Fall Meeting At Woodstock Virginia

The Winchester Presbytery opened its fall meeting at the Woodstock Presbyterian Church Virginia with Rev J W Hogshead retiring moderator preaching. Plans include installing Rev E S McGavock as Opequon pastor and ordaining Rev B F Ormand Jr for Lost City besides arranging installation for Rev Julian C Owen Cedar Cliff Nineveh and potential assistant Rev W C Heaton to Rev Dr S R Diehl at Martinsburg West Virginia.

Winchester Presbyterian Woodstock J. W. Hogshead Petersburg W. Va B. F. Ormand, Jr Lost City Union Theological Seminary Richmond Ormand King’s Mountain North Carolina Julian C. Owen Cedar Cliff-Nineveh This Warren County W. C. Heaton Northern Presbyterian Church 8. R. Diehl Martinsburg

Bigamy case ends with prison sentence for Theodore Flatt

In Belvidere New Jersey on September 28 Theodore Flatt age 27 was sentenced to one to ten years in prison for marrying a 12 year old schoolgirl while still married to his first wife, age 19. The case highlights a long-running matrimonial dispute with swift judicial action.

Belvidere N. J Theodore Flatt

Ewing Studio Reopens October 1 with Registration Soon

Ewing Studio announces reopening October 1 at 14 W. Monmouth St. Registration September 29 and 30 from 3 to 6 pm for ballet tap modern and ballroom dancing for children and adults.

W. Monmouth St

Japanese Bombers Raid Shanghai Front See 600000 Mobilization

Thirty Japanese planes bombed the Nanking military airport and a Shanghai sector, driving back Chinese pursuit craft in a ten minute raid. Anti-aircraft guns in Chapei kept planes high, while Japan massed troops on Manchukuo border.

James A. Mills Shanghai Nanking Chapei Japan China Russia Korea Manchukuo Siberia War Office Tokyo Canton

Answering Questions About Health and Travel Inquiries

The passage lists a set of general knowledge questions including tuberculosis heredity migratory bird flight altitudes Kipling’s move from the United States Rotary clubs in Germany and Russia’s highest peak. It notes that the answers appear on Page 4 Column 4.

Rudyard Kipling United States Germany Russia

Lost Black and White Boston Terrier Dog

Reward offered for a lost black and white Boston terrier. Contact Dr. McGuire at 103 N Braddock St to claim the reward. Missing notice appears in the September 28 issue on page 1 item 1 column t.

Boston Terrier Dr. McGuire N. Braddock St

Caroline's Pals Event at Oak Grove Web Oct 29

Burlington North Carolina hosts Caroline's Pals at Oak Grove Web with dancing on September 29. The notice lists hours from 9 to 11 and mentions a social gathering for community members.

Burlington N. C Oak Grove Web

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Mr. Roosevelt St. Lawrence Valley Florence Fiiehag Charles C. Ross Franklin Park Eccles THE Edgewood Senator Smathers Time R. L. Tullis Benito and Adolph Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Munich London Britain John Bull Mr. Owen Bulletins Sleeper Moling and Cather Caroline
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