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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1938

Page

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Senate panel widens probe into campaign spending

The Senate committee on campaign expenditures reports over 500 complaints of abuses across a dozen states. Chairman Sheppard says investigators will stay active through the November election as they review primaries in Missouri Tennessee Kentucky Maryland California Pennsylvania Georgia North and South Dakota and others. A full report to the Senate is planned after the election with potential recommendations.

Washington Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee Ae Ee Sheppard D-Tex Senate Kentucky Aet Proto Stresee Bayviews Chandler Tennessee WPA Servie George Berry Thomas Stew

The Hitler Victory Editorial午夜

The piece laments Rome and Berlin celebrations after Hitler’s triumph. It argues democracies surrendered to dictators, warns of future German expansion toward the Black Sea and Ukraine, and urges American unity with Britain in prayer.

Hitler Black Sea Ukraine

Southern Storm Heads Toward Stricken Areas

A southern storm formed over eastern North Carolina after two tornadoes lashed Charleston and Washington yesterday. It moved up the coast toward Long Island and New England, with meteorologists saying its force should not match last week’s devastation. New York City faces northeast winds, rain fell in the metro area, and Fire Island reported 40 mph gusts and high surf as the storm neared.

Associated Press North Carolina Charleston D. C Long Island New England Weather Bureau James H. Kimball New York Nantucket Mass New York City Coast Guards Fire Island

September Building Permits Reach 41325 In Winchester

Winchester issued building permits totaling 41325 in September, lifting the year to 319565. The month’s total trails August’s 44440 with projects including dwellings on North Kent Berryville Avenue and National Avenue, a store and offices on East Piccadilly, and a Masonic Temple smoke stack.

Winchester Manuel North Kent L. R. Dettra North Avenue Claude B. Smaltz, Jr Berryville Avenue George H. Eagle Franklin Street Claude Jefferson Street

Wounds Father During a Dream

Frederick Maryland and Frankfort Kentucky reports describe two separate shootings during nightmares. Curtis Houck, 26, wounded his father Raymond 49, a Pennsylvanian Railroad trackman, at their home with a .22 pistol as his father cried to stop. In Kentucky 9-year-old Ballard Rucker Jr. was fatally wounded by his stepfather George Taylor during a nightmare, the shot piercing the wall between rooms and causing fatal bleeding.

Woodsboro Bowers Curtis Frankfort Ballard Rucker, Jr Guy Wainscott George Taylor Taylor Consciouness

Winchester bond issue supported by Company I 116th Inf VA NG

Notice from officers and enlisted men of Company I 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard thanking Winchester citizens and various organizations for helping the bond issue succeed and allow them to remain in Winchester. Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion.

Virgin @tional Winchester 116Th Inf Va. N. G

Winchester vows honor for Maurice M. Lynch with testimonial dinner

Friends of Maurice M. Lynch dean of the Winchester bar and Frederick County’s “Grand Old Man” announce plans for a testimonial dinner October 11 at 7 pm at the George Washington Hotel. J Merle Thorpe will be principal speaker with Senator Byrd invited to review Lynch’s career.

Maurice M. Lynch Winchester Frederick County George Washington Hotel J. Merle Thorpe The Nation’s Business H. F. Byrd Lynch Gittaeorns Joya Cil

Lehman Accepts renomination for fourth term governor

Governor Lehman agreed to seek renomination by the Democratic party for a fourth term after three days of talks. The move virtually ensures renomination by acclamation at the state convention. He would also be a candidate for the short term U S Senate seat in the event of his renomination.

Rochester N. Y New York Lehman Manhattan Thomas E. Dewey Dewey New York City James A. Farley Leutenant Filal Supreme Court Les Polletti Senate United States Senate Royal S. Copeland Farley Albany John Boyd Fs Prue Robert F. Wagner Rep James Mead Buffalo

Winchester approves armory bonds by large margin

Voters in Winchester approve 705 to 151 for armory bonds while seeking a $27 000 PWA grant for 45 percent of the $60 000 cost. The city also authorizes up to $33 000 in bonds repayable over 30 years at under four percent interest, with a notably light turnout of 856 ballots.

116Th Infantry PWA Winchester Board of Trade

Pirates Pennant March Halted by Reds

In Cincinnati the Pirates fell 7 to 1 to the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader. Paul Derringer pitched five hits for his 21st win of the season. Wally Berger and Ernie Lombardi homered for Cincinnati in the fifth.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Paul Derringer Wally Berger Ernie Lombardini

Ministers To Meet October 3 In Winchester

The Ministerial Association of Winchester will meet Monday morning October 3 at 10 30 in the Handley Library. A good attendance is desired as reorganiza tion and new business will be considered.

Ministerial Association of Winchester Handley Library Winchester Ministerial Association Cam Air Ooman Bio Committee For Religion and ‘Welfare Recovery Winchester Ronald S. Wilson Charles H. Funk

Hitler Advances Toward Germanic Confederation Dramatically

Munich dispatch notes Adolf Hitler has secured a major stride toward a Germanic confederation and a peace appeal to friendly nations after the four power conference. If Czechoslovakia yields the Sudetenland plan, implications could reshape Europe for generations, with Austria already controlled by Nazi forces. A public sale of securities of Shirley Carter estate by Shenandoah Valley National Bank is listed for October 1, 1938.

Dewitt MacKenzie Munich Germany Adolf Hitler Hitler Austria Europe Shirley Carter Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank

Munich Accord Ends Brink of War in Europe

The big four leaders Britain France Italy and Germany reach a settlement over Czechoslovakia. Sudeten German plebiscites and an international commission are set to regulate annexation. Daladier Chamberlain and Mussolini praise peace while Soviet Russia is excluded from talks. Poland and Hungary may gain parts of Czechoslovakia.

Associated Press Europe Munich Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Mussolini Dalladier Hitler Czechoslovakia Daladier France Germany Britain Italy Soviet Russia

German Forces Ready to Goose-Step Toward Czechoslovakia

Berlin reports German units prepared to move into southwestern Czechoslovakia along the Austrian frontier after a four power plan proposed by Hitler. Sources say caissons would roll tomorrow, starting north of Passau and Linz as parts of prewar Austria.

Berlin Czechoslovakia War Ministry Adolf Hitter Czech Passau Linz Germany

Announcing Homewood Stieff Silver Pattern

Hodgson and Brown, exclusive agency for Stieff Silver, invites calls to view the Homewood pattern, a new Homewood masterwork from Stieff Sterling. September 30 notice appears in agency listing.

Homewood Hodgson & Brown

Special prep classes for civil service exam at Winchester College

Special preparatory classes for the typist stenographic civil service examination will be conducted at The Winchester Business College. Call 1219 for details. Also noted are an unusual bargain for four 32x6 10 ply Ground Grip tires in excellent condition being sold.

Winchester Business College Call

Prague Accepts Munich Pact and Surrender of Lands

Czech Premier Jan Syrovy announced acceptance of the four power Munich agreement to dismember Czechoslovakia. General Krejci urged army loyalty to defend the new state as 50 000 Sudeten Germans fled. authorities warned numbers would grow, but refugees pale beside those unable to leave.

Czechoslovakia Jan Syrovy Siberia Ludwig Krejci Syrovy Sudetenland

Prime Minister Chamberlains London Return After Munich Accord

Premier Chamberlain returned to London amid cheering crowds after the Munich four power conference. He carried a letter from King George VI and reported to the King on the talks, with hopes for a broad European settlement and a new agreement among Britain France Germany and Italy. The Munich accord granted parts of Czechoslovakia to Germany and promised plebiscites in remaining areas.

London Chamberlain Heston Germany George VI Buckingham Palace Munich Hitler Mussolini Britain France Sir Austen Chamberlain Locarno Great Britain Belgium Italy Poland Czechoslovakia Rumania Yugoslavia Czechakia Sudetenland Oll House of Commons Anthony Eden Europe Chamberla Godesberg

Two Routes To Be Surveyed For Highway At Boyce Va

The Virginia State Highway Department will survey two relocation routes for Route 50 around Boyce Clarke County to avoid a grade crossing. One route would run about 600 feet from the town. the other about a mile and a half away. Each route is about six miles long and the survey aims mainly to compare costs.

Boyce Richmond State Highway Department Henry G. Shirley General Assembly Clarke County

Bob Riley's Orch at The John Marshall Sat Nite

Local music note announces Bob Riley's Orch performing at The John Marshall Saturday night with an entry cover charge.

John Marshall

Bob Riley and His Old Sun at Potomac Route WVad

Performances announced for October 2 and 9 at Wenertore Maryland near Harpers Ferry. Admission 55 cents, beer 10 cents. Venue and exact timing unclear due to partial OCR.

Bob Riley His Old Sun Potomac Wenertore Harpers Fetty W. S Adm

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