Confederate Veterans Memorial Exercises at Woodbine Cemetery
Around the flag-draped Confederate Monument in Woodbine cemetery, 2 of 4 Dixie veterans from Rockingham 91 to 93 years old attended a sunset memorial. Dr. D L Beard praised Confederate heroes while the crowd heard hymns and saw flag salute amid reflections on patriotism and duty.
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Rockingham
James E. Reherd
J. W. Gangwer
Southland
Woodbine Cemetery
D. L. Beard
Presbyterian Church of
Franklin
A. K. Hopkins
A. K. Fletcher
Henry D. Newman
Rion-Bowman Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Company C
Virginia National Guard
Elwood Hisey
John R. Hooks
Elkton
William C. Eaton
Harrisonburg
Parks Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Mitchell Spitzer
William Darnell
William Gibbons
Beard
America
Dr. Beard
Honeyed
Daily News
Tigris
Chadwick to Arrive for Legion Banquet in Masonic Temple
National American Legion commander Stephen L. Chadwick will speak at the Legion Banquet in the Masonic Temple tonight. He arrives at six o'clock and is greeted at the Kavanaugh Hotel by Virginia Legionnaires led by State Commander Fred W. Parks.
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Stephen L. Chadwick
American Legion
Masonic Temple
Kavanaugh Hotel
Virginia
Chadwick
Washington and Lee
Henry Colyer
Lexington
Wilmer L. O'Vlaherty
Richmond
National Executive
Ward Swank
George Williams
Parks
Ernest B. Fishburne
Roanoke
Virginia Auxiliary
Charles W. Crush
Christiansburg
Glenn Elliott
John Thomas Taylor
Washington
National Legislative Committee
Watson B. Miller
Legionnaires
Seventh District
Main Street
Harold L. Scheuer
Berryville
Rockingham Post
Seattle
Margaret Gardner Tyler
Charles City
Tyler
Roosevelt Disclaims Third Term Plans Amid Campaign Talk
President Roosevelt dismissed responsibility for interviews on White House steps where figures advocated a third term. Governors Kraschel of Iowa and E. B. Birmingham signaled support if he seeks the nomination. Roosevelt delayed a coast trip due to pending relief, tax, and revenue bills, aiming to remain for the late June votes and to sign legislation to avoid funding gaps.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Nelson G. Kraschel
Towa
BE. H. Birmingham
Iowa
Democratic Committee
Ickes
Stuart Hall Grants 33 Diplomas at Commencement
Stuart Hall in Staunton Virginia awarded 33 diplomas to graduates. Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia Bishop Henry D. Phillips presided and Raleigh North Carolina editor Jonathan Daniels delivered the commencement address.
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Staunton
Stuart Hall
Henry D. Phillips
Episcopal Diocese of
Southwestern Virginia
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Virginia returns 44 year old suspect in 1927 murder case
Henry Shepard, 44, was flown back from New York to Virginia to answer charges in a 1927 murder of Sarah Carter Culpeper and the 1928 fatal shooting of Trooper Hatcher. Commonwealth's Attorney R A Bickers urged detention until trial possibly at the August term.
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Richmond
Henry Shepard
Virginia
Sarah Carter
Culpeper
W. N. Hatcher
Alexandria
Shepard
Hummel
Hatcher
New York
Harlem
James Cowan
Sergt
R. C. Barham
Virginia State Police
Henrico County
Price
State Police Department
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Division of
Marion
Battle
Bishop
Cowan
Commonwealth
R. A. Bickers
Henrico
Newst
Criminal Investigation Bureau
State Penitentiary
Harry Dooyres
Fauquier County
Negro Association
Connecticut
Bickers
Doores
Carter
Commonwealth’s
Hazel River
Stanford
Conn
Milk Probe Stirs Fists As Lawmakers Trade Barbs
A heated House milk investigation meeting broke up after threats and shouting between Rep. Schulte and District of Columbia counsel Elwood Seal. Barbour objected to cross examination rules, calling them unjust. The clash prompted adjournment and police presence as the inquiry continued with aims to cut milk prices in Washington.
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Washington
Schulte
D-Ind
Elwood Seal
District of Columbia Corporation
House Milk Investigating Committee
Seal
John 8. Barbour
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Association
Barbour
District of Columbia
Milk Producers Association
Producers Association
Bates
D-Ky
Student Flier Eshelman Rescued After Trans Atlantic Flight Attempt
CHATHAM Mass June 6 A 22 year old Carlisle Pennsylvania student flyer Cheston L Eshelman was rescued after a plane he rented sank near Georges Banks about 175 miles east southeast of Boston. He was uninjured but in shock and exhausted. He reportedly intended to fly to Europe and had taken fuel from a farm near Philadelphia before the crash. He was bound for Mars in the tale of his supposed trip and had limited flight experience with ten hours of instruction.
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Chatham
Mass
Mars
Cheston L. Eshelman
Carlisle
Georges Banks
Boston
Villanova
Astman Bjartmarz
Associated Press
Eshelman
BE. D. T
F. J. O'Hara and Sons
Bjartmarz
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Nils Hedin
Corrigan
Ireland
Bertha M. Eshelman
Europe
Glenn L. Martin Aviation
Baltimore
Edward Walz
Walz
Crippled Children’s Clinic Saturday at Main Street School
The quarterly Crippled Children’s Clinic will be held at Main Street School on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Registration closes by 2 p.m. G-5-7-Schold.
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Crippled Children’s Clinic
Main Street School
Schold
Communist strategy alleged to recruit from military via young women
Washington report cites testimony by Charles White and others claiming Moscow instructed American Communists to target U S military personnel with social approaches and a focus on grievances like housing and food. He says the 1931 32 Moscow study covered military tactics and recruitment methods.
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Washington
PIA
Congressional
Moscow
Charles H. White
WPA
House
Relief
College of
Professional Communists
Communist Party
White
Herbert Benjamin
Workers Alliance
Benjamin
Ohio
Frankie Duty
New York
Alliance
Sour Cherries for Sale Near Daphna Orchard
For sale sour cherries from Rockingham Orchards one mile south of Daphna. Call 86-F-22 or 6-F-21 through Broadway for details.
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Daphna
Broadway
Rockingham Orchards
Royal Visit Looms As Weatherman Warns Of Heat
Washington braces for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth amid forecasts of a hot day and possible thunderstorm. Mrs Cordell Hull prepares to greet the royals, while crowds line sidewalks and officials seek air conditioned rooms. The royal train faces a crowded schedule from Windsor to Detroit River with continued greetings despite an elbow injury.
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Washington
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Cordell Hull
King George
United States
Niagara Falls
Virginia
Tennessee
Frances
Windsor
Ont
Toronto
Detroit River
Stratford
Ralph Bader Suffers Stroke
Ralph Bader an attorney and former member of the house of delegates suffered a stroke yesterday morning. He was at B New and Sons Store when he collapsed near an elevator after entering the First National Bank Building and was moved to Rockingham Memorial Hospital in a semi conscious state before slipping into unconsciousness.
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Ralph Bader
House of Delegates
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Bader
New and Sons
First National Bank
Cuban government denies asylum to German Jewish refugees
Havana reports Cuba will not grant landing permits to the 907 German Jewish refugees seeking entry from the United States. The plan for a temporary haven on the Isle of Pines collapsed as a noon deadline passed without refugee representatives accepting the Cuban proposal. Lawrence Berenson was asked to post a bond of 500 dollars per refugee.
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Havana
Tocay
United States
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Lawrence Berenson
New York
Leahy Named Porto Rican Governor
President Roosevelt urged Senate approval of Admiral William D. Leahy as governor of Puerto Rico to take office September 1. Leahy, named civil executive last month, would lead the Caribbean defense outpost amid Puerto Rico's social and political issues. Roosevelt also nominated Edward J. Noble to be Under Secretary of Commerce to aid better administ ration-business ties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
William D. Leahy
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
White House
Naval Operations
Leahy
Edward J. Noble
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commitrce
Hopkins
Roosevelt Reforms Vowed Unbreakable by Farley Speech
In Charlottesville on June 6 the Virginia Branch National League of District Postmasters re elected Fr. Moore of Stafford as president and heard Postmaster General James A. Farley defend Roosevelt era reforms as firmly rooted. Farley argued Republicans offered nothing new, praised Roosevelt for preserving peace, rebuilding defenses, aiding agriculture, stabilizing banks, and conserving resources and human beings.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
National League of District Postmasters
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Moore
Stafford
Farley
America
Hoover
A. C. Tyree
Millborough
A. M. Goode
Henry
Mildred Lee Russell
Oatlands
E. L. Furness
Sanis
Edith Payne
Falmouth
Lula Giffix
Widewater
Cxecative Comumistse
Council Passes Traffic Aid in Busy Business Area
City Council at its May meeting adopted on second reading a parking ordinance changing one side of Main street and several blocks on West Water and West Bruce streets to improve traffic flow. One hour parking remains on other sides. Parking removal aims to give access to a 240-space city lot on the old tannery property. Unanimous vote on Bruce and Water streets. Main street block votes split along four councilmen. Streets resurfacing projects totalling 17 664 33 will be paid later. a pipe line project on South High street was approved for reimbursement. Council to study junk yard and auto gravel yard ordinances via City Manager Woodbury.
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Main Street
West Water
West Bruce Streets
North Main Street
North Court Square
Elisabeth Street
South Main Street
South Court Square
Schewel Furniture Store
Newman Avenue
West Water Street
Bruce and
Water Streets
F. W. Coffman
L. T. Flick
R. A. Hivick
Frank C. Switzer
H. N. Hawkins
J. PR. Lineweaver
Laurence Loewner
W. W. Menefee
C. W. LeHew
W. G. Myers
Campbell Street
West Market
Liberty
Main
Barrett
Ward Swank
Liberty Street
Gay Street
Myers
Riven Rock
W. H. Rickard
South High Street
Homelands
Rickard
W. R. Woodbury
Councilman LeHew Undergoes Emergency Operation
City Councilman Clarence W. LeHew was stricken with appendicitis late yesterday and rushed to Rockingham Memorial Hospital for an operation. He was reported doing well last night and had planned to attend the council meeting before leaving for Lynchburg for the United Commercial Travelers convention. LeHew is a Shenandoah Council member in Harrisonburg and in line to be elected grand councillor for the jurisdiction including Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Kentucky.
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Clarence W. LeHew
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
LeHew
Lynchburg
United Commercial Travelers
Shenandoah Council
Harrisonburg
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Th Supreme Council
Lawn Party at Reformed Church Planned in McGaheysville
The Ladies of the Reformed Church invite the community to a lawn party in McGaheysville on Saturday June 10 from 6 to 10 AM featuring music by the Mc Gaheysville Band. Proceeds support church activities.
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M'Gaheysville
Ladies of
Mc Gaheysville
Lawn Party at Port High Friday Night
F F A lawn party planned at Port High School Friday night with entry details listed as 6 71 99. The event invites students and families to join for games, food, and community fun.
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Berry Lumber & Supply Co
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Virginnia
C. V. Dye
Frederick
J. Edwards Burroughs, Jr
B. B. Derrick
Dye
Capitol
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Resease
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Straxs
Bridgewater
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