France Devalues Franc in Alignment with UK and US
Paris reports Premier Blum succeeds in pushing a devaluation bill through after a night session with 350 to 221 votes. The measure reduces franc gold content from 65.6 mg to 49 43 mg, creates a 10 billion franc stabilization fund, and allows broad price-control powers to curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Paris
United States
Duces
Senate
Ial
Great Britain
Agreemt
Leon Jum
Tire
Roosevelt
Vincent Auriol
Finance
Finance Committee
Premier Blum
Republican Party
Easure
Page Hight
Don’t Worry: Umbrellas Stay Dry Until Rain Comes
Winchester quotes Alice He Rice on saving umbrellas for rainy days. The piece warns against needless worry and urges enjoying clear skies while Old Man Trouble remains distant. It reflects homespun philosophy and everyday advice on perspective and preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice He- Rice
Ewing Studio Announces Dance Registration Dates
Ewing Studio at 14 West Monmouth Street invites registrations for artistic dancing for children and adults on September 29 and 30 from 3 30 to 5 30 p m Classes begin October 1 All branches offered by the studio with schedule details for new students.
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W. Monmouth Street
75 Deputies Guard Monarch Mill As Union Strife Brews
In Union South Carolina the Monarch textile mill opened with about 75 special deputies guarding entrances. Deputies armed with shotguns and pump guns dispersed a picket line while 800 workers mostly petitioned for work. One youth, Onree Croker, was arrested for interfering with deputies. Continued on page nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C
Monarch Textile
Guard Union
S. C
Monarch
J. G. Faucett
Union County
Onree Croker
Martial Law Declared in Palestine by Britain
Great Britain imposed martial law in Palestine to end months of Arab terror against Jewish immigration. A proclamation by the Palestine high commissioner will enact military rule, announced officially in the London Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Palestine
Holy Land
Palestine High Commissioner
Estelle Page First To Score In U.S. Women's Golf
Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill North Carolina qualified as medalist and won her opening match at Summit New Jersey by defeating Mrs John Meenan of Glencove New York 4 and 3. Page posted a sub par first nine holes to secure the victory.
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Summit
N. J
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
U.S
John Meenan
Glencove
N. Y
Landon Launches Fourth Major Vote Drive Across Midwest
Gov. Alf Landon announced a new push with speeches planned in Chicago on October 9 Cleveland on October 12 and Detroit on October 14 as part of a broad campaign tour. He argued the public is ready to end personal government in Washington amid criticisms of policy, taxes, and economic mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Pennsylvania
Maine
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Landon
Middle West
Washington
Oklahoma City
Lake States
Murder Verdicts Against Eleven of Black Hood Band
In Detroit on September 29 a Circuit Court jury convicted eleven men in the Black Legion kidnapping and killing of Charles A. Poole last May 12. Seven were found guilty of first degree murder and two of second degree murder. one defendant was acquitted and two faced separate trials.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
Herschell Gill
Joseph Moynihan
Harvey Davis
John Bannerman
Ervin D. Lee
Edgar Baldwin
Lowell Rushing
Urban Lipps
Paul R. Edwards
Virgil Morrow
Thomas R. Craig
Poole
Rebecca Poole
WPA
Moynihan
John&. Vincent
Albert Stevens
The
Page Nine
Fog Aiding Fire Recovery Across Oregon Coast
The cooling sea fog and a dying east wind eased fires that devastated Bandon and scorched some 400000 acres in southwestern Oregon. Officials estimate total damage around 3 million with Bandon losses at about 1.5 million as residents begin rehabilitation. California foresters report over 1 million in damage across a thousand square miles of northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ore
Oregon
Bandon
Eleven Die In Colorado Storm Damage Reaches Millions
Denver reports eleven deaths connected to Colorado's worst September snow storm. A pilot from El Paso Texas and a San Francisco couple perished when their plane crashed near Walsenburg. Denver and surrounding cities tally about 1 million in park damage and up to 6 million in private property losses as trees and infrastructure suffered widespread destruction.
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Denver
Colorado
C. H. Chidlaw
el Paso
Tex
Ben T. Elkins
San Francisco
Walsenburg
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Winchester Presbytery Elects Dr Graham Moderator Amid Ceremonies
The Rev. Dr. James R. Graham Jr of Richmond elected moderator at the fall meeting opening at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Attendees heard remarks from Dr. Robert Glass and noted the death of Rev. Ies Harper. A Mount Olivet Church petition from Hancock MD was approved and funeral services announced for tomorrow. Twenty three elders enrolled for the Presbytery.
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James R. Graham, Jr
Mission Court
Richmond
Chinkiang
China
Winchester
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Llaima
George Rector
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
B. E. Bain
Wardensville
Reading
Graham
J. R. Graham
Kent Street Presbyterian Church
Old Stone Church
Piccadilly Street
Robert Glass
Glass
Winchester Presbytery
Winchester Church
Grant
Hancock, Md
Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church
Hancock
Ies Harper
Loudoun Street Church
E. T
Fire at Spann Sanitarium in Dallas Displaces 23 Patients
Firemen and nurses evacuated 23 patients from Spann Sanitarium as flames spread through the basement and lower floor. Investigators attributed the blaze to a heating unit with damage estimated at $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Spann Sanitarium
Arab band raids village near Acre kill merchant
A band of Arabs raided a village near Acre and killed a prominent Arab merchant suspected of trading with Jews. The incident was reported by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Acre
Winchester Junk Co seeks narcissus bulbs and salvage metals
Fall bulbs narcissus desired by Winchester Seed Co with best prices since the war. Shipping now. Also buying rags and metals. Address Winchester Junk Co at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock. Advertisement notes dates 9-11-14-18-22-25-29 and 1p-6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
Bids Sought for Winchester Garbage Collection Services
City of Winchester invites proposals for the collection of garbage ashes and rubbish. Bids due by Friday noon October 2. Details available at City Manager's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bond election tallying at The Evening Star offices in Winchester
The Evening Star will be open 7 30 to 9 30 this evening to tabulate bond election returns. Voters flocked to the polls for a water supply bond, with 847 ballots by 3 pm and polls closing at 5 47 pm. precincts like Reuss City Hall and Sarah Zane showed strong or close support as predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Winchester
Charley Rouss
Sarah Zane
Friendship Reported
Friendship Precinct
Reuss
City Hall
Sarah
Ship Reported Lost Reaches Port With Wounded Crew
ACASBLANCA France Morosso Sept. 29 First reported sunk in a sea battle the Spanish government destroyer Gravina arrived and landed several wounded sailors They said the destroyer Almirante Juan Ferrandiz went down in the straits of Gibraltar sunk by the insurgent cruiser Canarias The sailors reported.
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Acasblanca
Morosso
Gravina
Almirante Juan Ferrandiz
Straits of Gibraltar
Juan Ferrandiz
Canarias
Robbery at Cleveland dental supply house nets 21000
Three men robbed the Julius Ad erer dental supply house of 21000 in gold today. They taped the feet hands and mouth of Lillian Klaus a 30 year old office employee who was alone in the shop at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Julius Aderer Dental Supply House
Lillian Klaus
Fall Line of Mich ale Sterns Arrives at The Men’s Shop
The Men’s Shop introduces the new Fall line Mich ale Sterns in Winchester. Custom-made clothing with styles approved by London and other centers features woolens from American and European mills. See this beautiful line ready for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michale Sterns
Winchester
London
Chicken and Oyster Supper at Stephens City Church
Ongoing church event hosted by Oe oS. M. E. Ch. Stephens City offers a chicken and oyster supper in the church hall to raise funds for parish activities. Attendees encouraged to arrive early and support the church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ch
Stephens City
Roosevelt Opens Bold Bid For Reelection Support
Roosevelt leaves Hyde Park for Syracuse to address the Democratic state convention and launch a national profile. He aims to frame ag ri culture finances and relief while countering Landon, with educators lauding his admin istration and providing testimonial of educational gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Syracuse
Ickes
New York City
White House
Alf M. Landon
Charles H. Martin
Oregon
Call to Arms for Capital in Spain as Socialists Brace Defenses
The Spanish government mobilizes to defend Madrid with a massive defense system as Socialist reinforcements rush north from Toledo and Burgas. Militias form a perimeter near Olias Del Rey and Villaluenga while Madrid seeks broad civilian support and workers take leaves to join militia units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Oldfeld
Associated Press
Toledo
Mocejon
Spain
Burgas
Madrid
Olias del Rey
Villaluenga
Bargas
Ruffing To Oppose Carl Ruffing To Oppose Carl
New York Sept 29 Joe McCarthy manager of the New York Yankees nominated Charley Red Ruffing for pitching against the New York Giants in the opening World Series game at the Polo Grounds. Carl Hubbell will start for the Giants. The move ends speculation that Vernon Gomez would start.
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New York
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Charley
Red) Ruffing
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Vernon Gomez
McCarthy
Redhead
Yankees
Pastor Died Early Today Rev Louis Feuilleteau Harper
The Rev Louis Feuilleteau Harper a teacher and pastor in the Presbyterian Church for 38 years died at his West Boscowen street residence around 7 o clock He had been in declining health for ten years and had served as assistant pastor at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church after stepping back from Berryville Stone Chapel duties He died of a heart attack after renewed health decline He was born December 13 1868 in Baltimore to Robert Goodloe Harper and Ophelia Forman Wilson His family lineage includes a long line of Presbyterian ministers his maternal grandfather Rev Lewis Feuilleteau Wilson Jr preached for nearly 40 years
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Louis Feuilleteau Harper
Presbyterian Church
West Boscawen Street
Harper
Berryville Stone Chapel
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Rebel Leader Sacrificed His Son At Alcazar Siege
Lisbon dispatch reports Col. Jose Moscardo the insurgent commander of Toledo's Alcazar sacrificed his son rather than surrender. A note to his son proclaimed that he would die with honor and his men, ending with Long Live Spain. The son was executed. Diario Noticias said two babies were born in the sub cells of the fortress, seen as a heaven omen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcazar
Lisbon
Portugal
Jose Moscardo
Toledo
Augusto Otcias
Augusto
Moscardo
Spain
Diario Noticias
Talavera
Toledo Alcazar siege reported by survivor accounts
A survivor recounts a brutal assault on the Alcazar in Toledo with 11 200 shells and 2 000 incendiaries used against the besieged fortress. The self imprisoned fascists, some dead by suicide, many insurgents missing, and government casualties amid the ferocious barrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Toledo
Alcazar
Alreanes
Rome
Altavar
Winant resigns from Social Security post to campaign
John G. Winant resigns as chairman of the Social Security Board to defend the New Deal act. The former Hampshire governor will speak on the campaign warpath, with Grace Abbott joining him on CBS at 10:30 p.m. EST. Roosevelt accepts the resignation. Winant cites nonpartisanship of the board as his reason.
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Washington
Social Security Board
John G. Winant
Hampshire
Alf M. Landon
New York
Democratic National Committee
CBS
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Winant
Roosevelt
London
The Boy Scouts Movement Inaugural Blessing
Rabbi Emil G Hirsh blesses God on the day the Boy Scouts Movement began, praising the new era for a youth organization and its aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil G. Hirsh
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Hamburg Harbor
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Reich
Estelle Page
Black Hood
Col
Dr. Graham
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WA Cotton Rags
Evening Star Office
Ptf
Sig
National Education Association
Good Neighbor League
Stanley High
Pittsburgh
Elkins
Ruffing
Carl
Rev. L
Warpath
Boy Scouts
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