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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1937

Page

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Justice Black may speak on Ku Klux Klan matter later

Justice Hugo Black, returning from Europe, said he will make any statement on the Ku Klux Klan issue in a way that cannot be misquoted so the nation can hear it. He declined to discuss the charges or his Klan membership, noting he would be reachable in Washington, likely at the Supreme Court building, with reporters aboard the City of Norfolk.

Supreme Court Norfolk Hugo Black Europe Klan Black The Invisible Empire Court Building Washington Hampton Roads

Notable quips on churchgoing and Mussolini in Hollywood

The piece cites MA Winchester recounting Uncle Eben to measure congregation size and a witty aside on Mussolini’s youth in a Hollywood colony. It notes his advance schedule and hints at a return to Rome, suggesting a precocious family dynamic.

Eben Philander Johnson Washington Evening Star Mussolini Hollywood Rome

This Fellow Wants A Word With Mr Black

Washington reports one man eager for word from Justice Hugo L Black not about the klan Rudolf Black secretary to Rep Lyle Rofen Oklahoma asks if Justice Black has his suit a checked one taken to a dry cleaner before Justice Black sailed for Europe could not be found Clerks say it must have been delivered with several Justice Black left here to be pressed.

Washington Hugo L. Black Rudolph Black Lyle Rofen D.-Okla Black Justice Black Europe

Byrd Urges Economy Remedy For Fiscal Crisis

Senator Byrd proposed cutting federal outlays and stopping check writing as the sole path to balance the budget. He urged halting the $7.5 billion annual regular spending, noting the 1929 1930 level was $3 billion, and argued economy should be actively applied rather than discussed.

Washington Roosevelt Far Northwest Treasury Byrd Dem. Va

Annual Drive To Be Set At Meet On October 6

The Central Relief Association board will meet October 6 at 8 pm in the Council Chamber. President D J Howard announced the session will review expenditures and work accomplished as the group, founded in 1935, prepares its annual drive to fund community health and welfare needs.

Central Relief Association Council Chamber D. J. Howard

Stock Market Leaders Dip in Mixed New York Trading

New York September 29 stock market leaders fell with many down one to four points. Quiet rallying stretches appeared but late declines were cut in half. Early pace was swift with slowed dealings. transfers ran near 1,300,000 shares as volume failed to expand.

New York

George Washington Hotel Refinances Debt To Cut Interest

George Washington Hotel Corporation stockholders met to reelect Capt. Lewis F. Cooper as president and Eugene R. Branch as manager. The board added Eugene Cooper and noted the entire bonded debt was refinanced at five percent, lowering annual interest by about five thousand dollars.

Lewis F. Cooper Eugene R. Branch George Washington Hotel Corporation Capt H. D. Fuller Eugene R R. Gray Williams Eugene Cooper Shirley Carter Stewart Bell M. Lohr Capper J. S. Haldeman W. Nelson Page T. B. Patton J. W. Rosenberger Williams Carter Leach, Rindfleisch and Scott, Certified Public Accountants George Washington

Pope's Encyclical Attacks Communism and Nazi Germany

Vatican发布九月二十九日的通谕被解读为对共产主义俄国、纳粹德国及西班牙与墨西哥左翼政府的抨击。文中呼吁信徒十月诵玫瑰经以祈祷对抗邪恶及世政领导人对共产主义的敌对态度。

Pickers' Tickets Printed Now at the Star Office

Pickers' tickets are now printed at the Star Office. The notice urges readers to obtain or use tickets from the Star Office for the related event or service.

Star Office

Edgewood Dining Room Closes For Remodeling

The Edgewood dining room will be closed Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday for remodeling. The notice lists dates and hours readable in the article segment.

Wed Thurs Nues

U B Pastor And Family Move To The Parsonage

The Rev. Millard J. Miller becomes pastor of the United Brethren Church succeeding Rev. George W. Stover after 43 years of service. Miller, 37, is a Augusta county native with degrees from Weyers Cave High School Lebanon Valley College and Bonebrake Seminary. He and his wife and daughter moved into the parsonage at 108 North Avenue and led two services to large congregations.

Millard J. Miller United Brethren Church North Avenue Miller George W. Stover Virginia Stover Mr. Miller Augusta County Weyers Cave Lebanon Valley College Annville Hershey High School Hershey Bonebrake Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio Shenandoah College

Gunman Killed In Bank Hold Up in Midland

Midland Michigan September 29 One gunman died during a bank robbery attempt at the Chemical State Savings Bank after a dentist fired from his office window. A second gunman, Tony Chebartoris 37 of Detroit, was wounded and captured. The dead man was identified as Jack Gracey of Hamtramck Michigan.

Midland Mich Chemical State Savings Bank Jack Gracey Hamtramck Tony Chebatoris Detroit Gracey

Mussolini and Hitler Hold a Final Confab in Berlin

Premier Mussolini and Adolf Hitler concluded talks reaffirming European cooperation and urging peace as Mussolini reviewed Germany's military might. The pair placed tributes to war dead and observed a 25 unit parade of Germany's army while foreign attaches watched. Britain and France pressed Mussolini on withdrawing Italian legions from Spain.

Vatican City Pius XI Russia Nazi Germany Spain Mexico Berlin Mussolini Hitler Europe Vatican Secretariat of State Germany Charlottenburg Polytechnical School Truman Smith United States London Britain France Italy

Byrd Opposes Integrated DC Area Government Plan

Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia rejects the National Resources committee proposal for an integrated municipal government for the District of Columbia and nearby Maryland and Virginia counties. He argues the counties are governed by their own state laws and the plan would be impractical.

Washington Harry F. Byrd Virginia District of Columbia Maryland National Resources Committee Byrd

Murray asks governor to probe Johnstown officials

Pittsburgh reporting that Philip Murray head of the steel workers organizing committee telegraphed Governor George H. Earle urging an immediate investigation of Johnstown local officials. In other dispatches, the American Bar Association formed a seven man committee to oppose any court restructuring as George O Frank of the NYSE clearing house is named. London reports Sir Harry Augustus Twyford elected lord mayor at Guildhall.

Pittsburgh Philip Murray Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee George H. Earle Johnstown Kansas City American Bar Association Supreme Court London Harry Augustus Twyford City of London Guildhall

Sailors Threaten Strike On Calmar Line Ships

Patrick Whalen chairman of the port committee of the National Maritime Union said a strike would be called on five Calmar Line ships now bound for Baltimore.

Baltimore Patrick Whalen National Maritime Union Calmar Line

Japanese Aerial Attacks Hit Canton Area Cause Casualties

Hong Kong reports Japanese air raids over Canton today caused widespread destruction and many casualties. Two raiding planes were shot down.

Hong Kong Canton

Typist Cleared on Murder Charge in New York

Miss Gertrude O Keefe a 37 year old Wall Street typist was freed of a first degree murder charge today in connection with the slay.

New York Gertrude O'Keefe Wall Street

Kidnapping Suspect Pleads Guilty in New York Trial

Clyde Derrick of Rome New York pleaded guilty to kidnapping two Johnson City police officers. He received a sentence of 30 years to life in Attica prison. Ten alleged terrorists were executed in Leningrad for disrupting power service, reported by Pravda.

Binghamton N. Y Clyde Derrick Rome Johnson City Attica Moscow Leningrad Pravda

Connery Wins Congressional Seat in Roosevelt Backing

Lawrence J. Connery, 41, a war veteran and former top sergeant, captured the Congress seat of his late brother William P. Connery with a 13,380 vote plurality in Lynn Massachusetts. He hailed the victory as a decisive sign of support for President Roosevelt.

Roosevelt Lynn Mass Lawrence J. Connery Congress House William P. Connery

League Hall and Gallery Cheer Hall's Castigation

Geneva reporters described cheers as Leland Harrison read Cordell Hull's condemnation of Japanese air attacks on Chinese cities. Hull labeled the actions unwarranted and contrary to humanity, prompting applause from delegates and galleries. A French proposal to create a Sino Japanese sub committee was accepted, while Spanish talks remained unsettled.

Geneva League of Nations Leland Harrison United States Cordell Hull Washington League Hull Harrison Switzerland Francis de Tessan France

Grand Jury to Convene in Frederick County Court

Frederick Circuit Court will convene Monday morning with Judge Philip Williams presiding to form a grand jury. Expected cases include Alfred Curry of Stephens City tied to the death of Clarence Wanzer and William Siders alias William R Berry on felonious assault charges against Virginia Emmett. Siders could not make $5,000 bond.

Curry Siders Virginia Emmett A. J. Tavenner

Death Removes Miss Lockwood

Word of the death of Miss Read Lockwood former resident of Winchester reached friends. She died last Saturday at her home in Westport a Baltimore suburb after long illness. Survived by brother Col John Lockwood US Army ret. niece Miss Edith R Sturdy and nephew Henry Frances Sturdy. Funeral held 11 am yesterday in Washington and burial at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Ross Read Lockwood Winchester Westport Baltimore John Alexander Lockwood Julia McLane Lockwood Delaware Miss Lockwood Annapolis Protestant Episcopal Church Col John Lockwood United States Army Washington, D. C Edith R. Sturdy Henry Frances Sturdy Washington Rock Creek Cemetery City

Total Payments To Farmers May Reach $60 000

Farmers not yet earning full allowance under the 1937 Conservation Program may still receive payments before the program ends on November 1. Payments cover seeding timothy and redtop with a small grain crop, and incentives for applying superphosphate or potash with phosphate and lime. Payment rates include one dollar per acre for timothy or redtop usage and 30 cents per acre for applying 16 percent superphosphate per minimum requirements on pastures or seedings.

Miss Ada Hardesty Dies In Clarke County

Miss Ada Davenport Hardesty died at 4 a m in Berryville Clarke county at the home of the Misses Forster. She was a Frederick county native and semi invalid for years. Survived by sister Mrs Charles W Robinson Newport News Va and three brothers Forster M Hardesty Clarke county Fred J Hardesty Akron Ohio and Clarke W Hardesty at the family homestead. Funeral Friday at 3 p m from the Forster home with Rev E T Clark and Rev Dr L A Parker officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named A B Hummer Shade Moore William Holladay Charles R Keeler Edward J Pitman Joe L Jolliffe.

Berryville Ada Davenport Hardesty Forster Miss Hardesty Frederick County M. Jones Elizabeth Carter Hardesty Old Fairfax Hall Seminary Winchester Mary E. Billings Nina Shepherd Cameron Street Charles W. Robinson Newport News Forster M. Hardesty Clarke County Fred J. Hardesty Akron Ohio Clarke W. Hardesty Old Homestead

Chinese II Corps Sacrifices Sailors in Shanghai Naval Attack

Twenty Chinese soldiers died in a dawn raid to destroy the Japanese flagship Idzumo near Shanghai. The blast created a 150 foot water geyser while battles raged as Japanese and Chinese forces clashed along the 25 mile front northwest of the city. American and British assets remained near the scene as tensions spiked during the Shanghai fight.

Shanghai Whangpoo Augusta United States Asiatic Fleet Shanghai New Engineering Pootung

Answers to Common Questions on Page 4 Column 4

The note directs readers to Page 4 Column 4 for information. It lists questions about inheritance of tuberculosis migration altitude of birds Kipling's departure from the U S after settling here and Rotary clubs in Germany plus Russia's highest mountain.

Rudyard Kipling United States Germany Russia

Wanted good homes for pretty half grown kittens

An aid wanted notice seeks homes for kittens described as white with black spots or black with white spots and a mix of colors. Contact by phone numbers 1182 or 41-1 for adoption.

Fall bulbs large and finest selection at Winchester Seed Co

A Winchester seed store advertises a large and finest selection of fall bulbs including tulips hyacinths jonquils and narcissus. The notice highlights quality and variety available at the Winchester Seed Co with catalog and price cues.

Winchester Seed CO

Ewing Studio to Reopen October First for Dance Classes

Reopening at 14 W. Monmouth St announces enrollment in ballet tap modern and ballroom for children and adults. Classes begin Oct 1 with offerings at EWING STUDIO. Also listed bulk New Orleans molasses quart 30c at Pure Food Store.

W. Monmouth St New Orleans PURE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ku Klux Mr. Black George Washington Corporation Pope Edgewood U. B. Pastor M. J. Miller U. B Third Reich Benito Mussolini Il Duce Bie Lens Ing George O. Frank New York Stock Exchange Clearing House Japan China Viscount Cranborne Foreign Affairs de Tessan Alfred Curry William Siders Clarke
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