Commerce Dept Reports April Business Rise Amid Seasonal Shifts
The Commerce Department said April business conditions generally improved with output above December levels by 9 percent per the Federal Reserve index. Manufacturing gains occurred in food, autos, leather, shoes, cement and tobacco, while iron and steel and non ferrous metals lagged. Building contracts fell 9 percent from March as residential activity held up better than commercial and industrial sectors.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Presbyterians to Debate Birth Control at General Assembly
Pittsburgh May 31 The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States will debate its stance on birth control and the level of participation in the Federal Council of Churches. Elections for a new stated clerk may reveal lingering opposition from some midwestern and southern groups to current church leadership, with Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge serving as moderator and incumbent for ten years.
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Pittsburgh
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Philadelphia
Mudge
David de Forest Burrell
Wil Hamsport
C-OP Marketing Makes Strides In Past Two Years
Charles C Teague resigned as vice chairman of the Farm Board saying cooperative marketing made more progress in two years than in the previous decade He told President Hoover in a resignation letter made public today outlining the board’s key work on cooperatives.
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Washington
Charles C. Teague
Farm Board
Hoover
Rockingham Medical Society Meets Tonight
The Rockingham Medical Society holds its monthly meeting at 7 30 in the Nurses Home classroom at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. No invited speaker will attend but important business will be transacted and full attendance is urged. the meeting is expected to run into September.
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The
Rockingham Medical Society
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Masonic Notice for Rockingham Union Lodge Session
Stated communication of Rockingham Union Lodge tonight at 8 p m. M. H. Harrison Jr., W M.
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Masonic
Rockingham Union Lodge
H. Harrison, Jr
W. M
Exclusive Millinery at Lower Prices
Nice new stock of millinery including panamas Leghornes and rough straws. A wide selection of styles you will want right now. B. Ney & Sons, 7.
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B. Ney & Sons
Tornado Wrecks Charlottesville Airport and Damages Planes
A tornado at Wood airport in Charlottesville Virginia yesterday afternoon destroyed the metal hangar damaged four airplanes toppled a chimney and uprooted about fifty trees in the area. Mechanics Elwood West and Herbert Harrell escaped injury though faced debris and hail. Two other planes suffered minor damage. A residence across the highway had broken windows.
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Charlottesville
Wood Airport
Elwood West
Herbert Harrell
D. D. Delamore
Memorial Day Tribute to 13 World War Dead
Amid a drizzle more than 800 attended Rockingham Post American Legion Memorial Day rites at the World War Memorial Monument on South Main Street. The service featured a National Guard firing squad, the Harris residence color guard, the State Teachers College Glee Club, prayers by Rev. R. S. Tandy and taps, with a benediction urging duty to ideals and peace.
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World War Memorial Monument
South Main Street
Rockingham Post
American Legion
Co. C
National Guard
John T. Harris
Harris Lawn
State Teachers College Glee Club
R. S. Tandy
Harrisonburg Church
America
Window Washers Union Agent Shot in Chicago
Daniel M. Agon, business agent for the Chicago Window Washers Union, was shot three times and seriously wounded in front of a restaurant at State and Van Buren streets. B. J. Weber, another agent, was arrested by a police officer who was nearly hit by a bullet.
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Window Washers Union
Chicago
Daniel M. Agon
Window Washers’ Union
State and
van Buren
B. J. Weber
Union
JC Staples 85 Dies Prominent Harrisonburg Real Estate Owner
Justice J C Staples longtime Harrisonburg resident and large property owner died at his Mason Street home Friday night in his 85th year. A Confederate veteran and trusted church and civic leader, he served as magistrate, mason, and Sunday school superintendent for decades. He came to Harrisonburg in 1870 after farming and Richmond work, building a 60 year career in real estate and insurance.
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JC. Staples
J. C. Staples
Harrisonburg
Richmond
Virginia
South
Mason Street
Staples
Junius Clay Staple
John Tyler Staples
Martha Ann Tapscott
Fluvanna County
Warren
Albemarle County
Buckingham County
Junius C. Staples
Captain Staples
R. C. Booker
Shoemaker
Brethred
Petersburg
Levy Brothers
Shenandoah Valley
Rock Ingham
John L. Burrows
Harrisonburg Baptist Church
Augusta Baptist Association
Harrisonburg High Class Night on Dr Miller Lawn
Harrisonburg High School class night exercises are set for Tuesday at 7 15 pm on the lawn of Dr E R Miller Campbell Street. Further changes will be announced.
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Harrisonburg High School
E. R. Miller
Campbell Street
Notice: Optometrist Out Of Office June 1–5
Professional notice from W Devier Optometrist stating he will be out of the office from Monday June 1 through Friday June 5. If urgent, contact the office for guidance or rescheduling.
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Co. W. Devier
Change of Hours for Lang Leys Chiropractors
Beginning June 1, the Lang Leys Chiropractic office moves to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with a 4 p.m. closing. Phone resolution Dayton 35. The Lang Leys Chiropractors.
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Res
Dayton
The
Langleys
Chiropractors
Bante
Bridgewater Fin als West Rocking Han to Be Held Today
Bridgewater College concludes preliminary features of its fifty first commencement with a sacred concert by the College Glee Clubs and a baccalaureate address by Dr Robi L Kelly of New York City. Commencement proper is set for Monday at ten with thirty six degrees. Alumni events follow including trustees and alumni banquet. West Rockingham Mutual Fire Insurance reports higher outstanding coverage at 12 455 000 and below average losses, with policy changes to tighten storage of gasoline fueled equipment. 1,700 of 2,600 policyholders attended or were represented. Directors and officers are confirmed.
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Daily News Record
Bridgewater
Bridgewater College
Robi. L. Kelly
New York City
Paul H. Bowman
Dr. Kelly
Cole
College Glee Club
Ruth
Jane Addams
Helen Keller
Jesus
Wee
John H. Rolston
West Rockingham Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Rolston
Virginia
Board of Directors
Mutual Insurance
George B. Keeezll
C. H. Rolston
M. G
Keezell Slips in Keezletown Basement Hip Injury Suspected
County Treasurer George B. Keezell, a veteran Rockingham public servant and Democratic candidate for county censor, slipped on a wet basement floor during a flood cleanup. He was found after unaided for about ninety minutes and is to be transported to Harrisonburg for X rays. Local delay during the cloudburst left him partly submerged in floodwaters.
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George B. Keezell
Rockingham
Keezletown
Keezell
Harrisonburg
Walter B. Keezell
J. L. Wright
Keezie
Mr. Keezell
Veterans Administration to be linked together
Washington May 31 The Veterans Administration announced a major reorganization to unify all related functions under one head. Administrator Hines outlined July 1 staff and work changes to consolidate regional field offices of the Veterans Bureau and extend access to all classes of ex soldiers.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Hines
Veterans Buerau
Treasury to Issue 18 Year Bonds to Replace Short Term Debt
Washington May 31 The Treasury announced by Secretary Mellon a plan to sell 18 year bonds at 3 18 percent totaling 800 million dollars to the public on June 15. Proceeds will retire 589 million in certificates of indebtedness and cover deficits from reduced receipts and higher expenditures.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Window Shade Specials For Monday
Denton and Sons advertise reduced prices on several hundred window shades for quick clearance. Available sizes include 36 in by 6 ft in dark green and ecru, plus 49 inch options and Hartshorn roller in ecru. Prices begin at 89 cents with other colors discounted.
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Ecru
Hartshorn
Denton & Sons
Smith Heresy Case Before Montreat Assembly
Montreal N C May 31 After a day devoted to devotional exercises commissioners to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States prepared to work tomorrow and stay in session at least three more days. A major issue is the Arkansas Presbytery case regarding Rev Hay Watson Smith of Little Rock and charges of heresy now in the hands of an assembly commission for final action. The commission may rule to remand for a new trial or drop the case. Another issue concerns withdrawal requests from the Federal Council of Churches over birth control advocacy.
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Montreal
N. C
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
Presbytery of
Arkansas
Hay Watson Smith
Little Rock
Heresey
Assembly
Supreme Court
Arkansas Synod
Smith
Arkansas Presbytery
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Absence notice for June 2 to June 6 in-office
Dr. Grant Preston will oversee the practice while the office is closed from Tuesday, June 2 through Saturday, June 6. Dr. E R Miller will be in charge of the practice during the absence.
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E. R. Miller
Grant Preston
Majestic Refrigeration Promotes New Arctic Refrigerator
Majestic the mighty monarch of the arctic showcases an electric refrigerator with thirty superior points. Visit the window model at B. Ney & Sons and see the Majestic on convenient terms.
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Arctic
Majestic
B. Ney & Sons
Man completes barrel trip through Niagara lower rapids
William Hill finished a perilous journey in a barrel from Niagara Falls to Queenston despite a mid route whirlpool setback. He was submerged briefly after the barrel struck a rock near the whirlpool and surfaced, then rode the rapids for four to five minutes before being hauled to the Queenston dock at 12 10 p m after 80 strong currents.
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Niagara Fall
Ont
William Hill
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Queenston
Hill
Queenston Dock
Piccard seeks Lindbergh interest in stratosphere flight
Dr. Jean Piccard, engineer for Hercules Powder Company, plans to urge Col. Lindbergh to join a stratosphere flight from the United States to England. He notes advantages include no fog and higher speeds, and hopes to carry out his brother Auguste Piccard’s goal after his ascent to 50,000 feet.
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Wilmington
Del
Jean Piccard
Charles Lindbergh
United States
England
Piccard
Auguste Piccard
Col. Lindbergh
Hercules Powder Company
Government to issue bonds to cover deficit
Washington officials said the Treasury may announce a large long term bond issue to cover a deficit exceeding one billion dollars. They also projected better agricultural conditions by late summer signaling a potential return to normal.
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Washington
Treasury
Hose Company No. 4 Meeting Tonight at Fire Station
Hose Company No. 4 will hold its monthly meeting tonight at eight oclock at the Fire Station on West Elizabeth Street. All members are urged to be present.
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Hose Company NO. 4
Hose Co. No. 4
West Elizabeth Street
Store Closes Monday for Inventory and Stock Rearrangement
Our store will be closed Monday June 1 to take inventory and rearrange stock. The notice appears with stray letters and garbled postscript but clearly states the closing date and purpose.
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Urder New Nee Ae Estep
Cannon Denies Anti-Smith Funds Interfered in 1928
Bishop James Cannon Jr rejects Senate campaign funds committee authority to probe anti Smith cash in 1928. He asserts the group aimed only to defeat Alfred E. Smith and disputes charges of crime as unconstitutional. He says Asheville conference aided dry candidates, not the national anti Smith headquarters.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Nye
Bishop Cannon
Creaton
Alfred E. Smith
Asheville
Congressiona
Cannon
Commencement schedule for Eas tern Mennonite School
Alumni Day activities open with a 10:30 business meeting and noon Fellowship Hour. Class reunions at 3:00, alumni program at 7:30. Class Night tomorrow, commencement Wednesday at 7:30 with Rev. George R. Brunk delivering the address and A. D. Wenger presenting diplomas.
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Eastern Mennonite School
John F. Bressler
Lancaster
George R. Brunk
Denbigh
A. D. Wenger
Bombs Hit Catholic Property as Action Clubs Shut
Rome reports four bombs exploded near Catholic property in Bologna. Mussolini tightens control by closing Catholic Action Clubs across Italy. Pope Pius XI denounces racist education and vows to use the Vatican concordat to seek resolution. Ogg Servatore Romano lists anti clerical incidents including monastery invasions and church desecrations.
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Rome
Vatican
Bologna
Mussolini
Italy
Pius XI
Catholic Action Society
Oggan Osservatore Romano Today
Verona
Two Heavy Rainfalls Hit Singers Glen and Rawley Springs
West Rockingham and Rockingham county endured two heavy downpours Saturday night and Sunday with lightning and wind. Singers Glen and Rawley Springs suffered flooded cellars and washed cornfields as rain spread across the region and city.
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Singers Glen
Rawley Springs
Rockingham
North Mountains
Senator McKellar Hurt In Auto Accident
Senator K D McKellar of Tennessee was cut and bruised and possibly rib fractures after his car left a highway near Covington Tennessee and overturned. Memphis businessman A H Lawe was also cut and bruised in the same wreck.
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M’kellar
Memphis
Tenn
K. D. McKellar
Tennesee
A. H. Lawe
Covington
Big Lawn Party at Jr. O. U. A. M. Saturday Night
The Jr O U A M plans its annual lawn party for Saturday night June 3 featuring band music and many cats. Everyone is welcome at Orleh alOe.
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BIG Lawn Party Jr. O. U. A. M
Orleh
alOe
Memorial Day wrecks kill miller minnick and injure four
Four others hurt in two more crashes along the Valley Pike near Harrisonburg over Memorial Day weekend. Marian Miller Minnick 37 was struck and killed while walking toward New Market. An auto bus crash near Liskey's curve left Ellis Long and his wife with minor injuries. Bobby Caldwell suffered slight injuries. his mother lost several teeth. Vasco L. Quinn 21 faces reckless driving and involuntary manslaughter charges. Minnick’s funeral is set for 2:30 this afternoon in New Market with interment at St Matthew's cemetery.
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Harrisonburg
Valley Pike
Marian Miller
Dick”) Minnick
Pike
New Market
Ellis Long
Washington
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
United Utilities
Liskey’s Curve
Bobby Caldwell
R. L. Caldwell
Palmyra
Caldwell
Vasco L. Quinn
Goshen
Minnick
Quinn
W.C. Ford
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Rockingham County
Undertaker Rhodes
Broadway
Hupp Minnick
Hupp
W. O. Luttrell
Methodist Church
St Matthew's Cemetery
Farm crops recover from continued cold in Washington
The Agriculture department reports crops slowly rebound from ongoing cool weather. Winter wheat prospects improve while hay and pastures remain poor in many areas. Southern crops delayed by cold. early truck crops entering markets later. Fruit prospects seen as fair to good. Old and new potato prices so low they may deter further planting.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ash delays 4400 mile flight again due to fog
Samushiro Beach Japan June 1 The American flyer Thomas Ash Jr again postponed the start of his 4400 mile flight due to fog at the beach He plans to try again around 5 am Tuesday weather permitting and with a new schedule tentative plan offered by Ash and officials
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Samushiro Beach
Japan
Thomas Ash, Jr
Ash
Library Notice With Summer Hours
Beginning June 1 the library will observe summer hours. Daily hours are 10 to 12 30 a.m. Saturday hours are 10 to 1 30 p.m. and 1 30 to 9 p.m.
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Commerce Dept
Stee
Charlot’sville Airport
Tandy
Glee Club
Jesus the Christ
Clover Hill
Jr. O. U. A. M. Council
Fluvanna Co
Robert I. Kelly
Association of American Colleges
West Rocking
Mutual Makes
G. B. Keezell
Montreat Body
Niagara
Lindy
Gov’t
Congress
Action Clubs
Miller Minnick
Vasco Quinn
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