Germany warns of retaliation over loan payments
Berlin reports Dr Hjalmar Schacht of the Reichsbank pledged Germany will end all commercial contacts with nations enforcing Dawes and Young loan payments. Joseph Goebbels hosted a tea with press and diplomats as Franz von Papen and Goebbels met showing cordial relations amid cabinet tensions.
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Berlin
Germany
Hijalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Shhacht
France
England
Joseph Goebbels
von Papen-Goebbles
Franz von Papen
Namm
Von
Taal Eesebpels
Rewieth
von Hs
Auedeck
Goebbels
Nuedeck
Hitler
von Papen
National Guards to Camp at Shenandoah Caverns
Major Walter W. Burns and Captain Leroy S. Mann of the 260th Company Coast Artillery DC National Guard left Shenandoah Caverns after arranging a July 6 and 7 encampment for about 300 guardsmen. The camp marks the first DC Guards training in the Shenandoah Valley with anti aircraft guns searchlights and artillery. The Caverns site offers accessibility and panoramic Valley views from Caverns Hill.
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Woodstock
Walter W. Burns
Leroy S. Mann
260Th Company
Coast Artillery
District of Columbia
Synthetic rubber tires perfected by Du Ponts
Du Pont and Dayton Rubber Manufacturing announce American synthetic automobile tires that resemble real rubber and wear like it. The tires use acetylene from coal and limestone and cost about $1.00 per pound, with foreign rubber at 1 cent to over a dollar. They promise independence in wartime and help curb rubber prices.
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Wilmington
Del
du Pont Company
Dayton Rubber Manufacturing
Devier's Auction Closes With Last Two Days This Weekend
The notice states the final two days of Devier's auction occurring Friday and Saturday. Details are limited but indicate an auction event closing on the weekend with items to be offered to bidders.
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Deviers
Devier
Hosiery Special At MERIT SHOE CO
Bargain alert for shoppers as MERIT SHOE CO offers two pairs of chiffon or sheer hose for 1.25 dollars. Limited quantities advertised in a promotional notice.
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Merit Shoe CO
Mayor Koontz Dies at Shenandoah After 25 Years in Office
W Tiffin Koontz aged 60 longtime Shenandoah mayor for 25 years and banker at First National Bank of Shenandoah died at his home after a period of illness. He had served as a teacher earlier and was a dedicated community figure. Survived by wife Miss Burnay of Clifton Forge and two daughters Dorothy and Frances Koontz. funeral arrangements not yet set.
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W. Tiffin Koontz
Shenandoah
First National Bank of
Koontz
Old School Baptist Chivt
Giaow
Burnay
Clifton Forge
Dorothy
Frances Koontz
Catholic bishops meet on clean movie drive in Cincinnati
Four Roman Catholic bishops met in executive session to discuss enforcing clean motion pictures. Joseph Breen and Martin Quigley attended, signaling industry and church involvement. Archbishop John McNicholas announced the League of Decency aims to elevate tone and remove filth and smut from films.
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Cincinnati
Hollywood
Roman Catholic Bishops of America
Joseph E. Breen
John McNicholas
Church
League of Decency
Archbishop McNicholas
Harrisonburg elects Hussell L. Stultz secretary of Chamber of Commerce
Hussell L. Stultz, a Rockingham county figure and former Harri sonburg newspaper man, was elected secretary of the Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce by the Board of Directors. The group praised the late George E. Andrus and noted Stultz’s wartime service with the 80th Division and long career in milling and veteran leadership.
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Russell L. Stultz
Rockingham
Tenth Legion
Stultz
Rockingham County
France
Brett
Veterans of Foreign War Organization
80Th Division
Rion-Bowman
Department of Virginia
80Th Division Veterans Association
Harrisonburg
Lsten
Chamber of Commerce
Buchanan County Gets New Bank Move to Grundy
Buchanan County will receive a bank after ten years without one as the Merchant and Farmers Bank in Castlewood, Russell County, sold to a local group. The bank will be moved to Grundy after stock transfers and payment of the agreed price.
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Lebanon
Buchanan County
Merchant and Farmers Bank
Castlewood
Russell County
Grundy
PolicemanEarlymissing finger infection linked to thorn
Policeman W C Early was on duty with a bandaged finger after a thorn caused an infection that required lancing. Ed Chapman remains in Rockingham Memorial Hospital from poisoning stemming from an infected finger, having been treated for 15 days. his condition is improving.
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W. C. Early
Ed Chapman
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Ancient Sandstone Blocks Found During Harrisonburg Dam Work
Geologists report sandstone blocks uncovered in the Dry River Valley during a city dam project near Harrisonburg date to about 200 million years ago. Dr Butts explains the formations formed from tree trunks and sand in ancient ground as the Appalachians rose, with blocks resembling round butcher’s blocks and other rocks also discovered. Captain Myer plans to transport several blocks to the city.
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Rawley
Dry River
Harrisonburg
Butts
Rawley Springs
William Myers
Rocky Mountains
Capt. My
Appalachian Mountain Range
America
Lawn Party at Massanetta Service Station Event
Keezletown Jr. O. U. A. M. hosts a lawn party at Massanetta Service Station on Spotswood Trail Saturday June 20. Organized activities run through 6, 22, 25, 27 and 306.
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Massanetta
Spotswood Trail
Keezletown Jr
Pleasant Valley Club Seeks 500 for Lawn Party
The Pleasant Valley Baseball Club invites 500 guests to a lawn party on Saturday. The event features string music and good eats as a community gathering.
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Pleasant Valley Baseball Club
Ickes Decides Skyline Drive Route From Peaks of Otter South
Secretary Ickes opened study on a route for the Shenandoah to Great Smoky Mountains parkway proposed by a special committee. Representative Weaver warned the plan could hurt North Carolina, which seeks the main entrance. The road, estimated at 16 million dollars with 4.06 million allocated, would run 400 to 500 miles and link with Skyline Drive.
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Ickes
Otter
N. Carolina
Washington
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Weaver
Great Smoky Park
Arno P. Cammerer
National Park
George L. Radcliffe
Baltimore
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bur
Linville
Tragg
Mount Mitchell
Youth Must Have Confidence in Self, Says Rev Jacobs
Rev I T Jacobs addressed 200 delegates at the Augusta B Y P U convention in Broad Way stressing youth must believe in themselves to succeed. The talk covered B Y P U aims, practical application, and the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Arlene Evans of Clifton Forge won the sword drill and a free trip to the State Convention in Virginia Beach.
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Rev. I. T. Jacobs
Augusta B. Y
Jacobs
Christ
E. C. Whistler
Brooks Gap
S. C. Hutton
W. R. Vaiden
Augusta Association
Rockingham
Augusta
Alleghany
Bath
Rockbridge
Buena Vista Baptist Church
Luttrell
Clifton Forge
Charles Hall
Staunton
Bessie Whitesell
Buena Vista
Pauline Aldhizer
Broadway
L. D. Barnett
Covington
J. S. Wilkerson
Arlene Evans
Virginia Beach
Penn may acquire nine toll bridges
Harrisburg news reports that Samuel 8. Lewis, Pennsylvania highways secretary, said the state expects to acquire nine toll bridges once a price survey is completed. Tolls will be charged until costs are retired, after which the bridges become free. Acquisition is under a constitutional amendment and $10 million appropriation.
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Harrisburg
Samuel 8. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Fresh Grey Trout at Loewner's Fish Market Today
Fresh grey trout and red bass among other fresh fish varieties offered at Loewner's Fish Market today. Dressed and delivered with no extra charge. Pete.
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Loewner’s
Figh
Pete
Bargain Shoes Offered for All at Modern Dept Store
Shoppers are urged to visit the Modern Bargain Dept for low prices on footwear for every family member with items starting at 79 cents.
Treasury Bans Political Work by Its Employees
The Treasury Department orders all officers and staff to abandon political party posts while holding government jobs. Secretary Morgenthau states no employee may serve both Uncle Sam and a party. Other departments see little similar action though Post Office leadership faces dual roles with party duties.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Sam
Treasury
Post Office
Farley
New York State
W. W. Howes
South Dakota
Longest Day Brings Heat and Harvest Work
Old Sol blazed on the longest day with a high of 90 degrees, just below Wednesday. Wheat fields showed activity countywide while little rain from Tuesday lingered. The low was 59, and a warm night unsettled sleepers. The Weather Man forecast possible thundershowers today as daylight lasted 14 hours 49 minutes. The summer solstice occurred at 9 48 a m. on the day.
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Old Sol
Alery
Dale Enterprise
Masonic Notice for Rockingham Union Lodge No 27 Meeting
A called communication of Rockingham Union Lodge No 27 will convene tonight at 7 30 with light refreshments. C H Huffman Senior Warden confirms the event.
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Rockingham Union
Itf C. H. Huffman
Good-Bye Turndown Ad Sparks Reader Message
Short message urges readers to keep in touch with home news via The News-Record while on vacation. Ad copy promotes low rates and ongoing updates.
Treasury reports big rise in U.S. revenue and deficit
Secretary Morgenthau announced extensive purchases of silver under the new bill and the Treasury said receipts for the year exceeded last year by about one billion dollars. The year ends in nine days with a deficit near 3.8 billion, far below the seven billion predicted by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Roosevelt
Exchange Stabilization Fund
Brain trust debate set to shape Roosevelt campaign
Washington observers say the "brain trust" issue may headline the fall campaign as Roosevelt's Yale degree speech fuels attack lines. Ogden Mills counters with a charge that a planned economy is surrender. Senator Dickinson notes brains help if guided rightly, but oppose when misused.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Brain Trust
Yale
New Haven
Ogden Mills
New York
Dickincon
Iowa
Important News At A Glance
Domestic and foreign briefs cover revenue rise and silver purchases in Washington New London reports Roosevelt shipboard work and crew races Nashville notes Gen Johnson prosperity claim Cincinnati notes clerical prelates plan for movie cleanup Nashville lynching reported New York extradition bid for Ivan Poderjay Berlin reports Schacht defies debt collections Kopervik rescue crews hailed as Dresden passengers saved Norway talks show Nazi split Goebbels and Pa pen meet cordially
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Washington
Treasury
New London
Conn
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Morgenthau
Nashville
Tenn
Hugo
Johnson
San Jose
Cal
Sibyl Fidanque
Kirbyville
Tex
New York
Ivan Poderjay
Turverson
Vienna
Pederjay
Berlin
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
London
Britain
Kopervick
Norway
Dresden
Perlin
von Papen
Goebbels
President Signs 2 More Measures Aboard Sequoia
The Roosevelt White House was set up aboard the Sequoia on the Thames River New London. He signed the railroad labor board bill and a measure to remove loan limitations by the RFC to closed banks. Harvard and Yale crews were greeted aboard with honors as the President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted their sailors.
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New London
Conn
White House
Thames River
Harvard
Yale
Roosevelt
Red Top
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
RFC
Franklin, Jr
University
Gales Ferry
Old Eli
Marvin H. McIntyre
Thames
Boxing Commission is Named by Governor
Richmond Virginia June 21 Governor Peery announced the appointment of members to the State Boxing Commission to regulate professional bouts up to ten rounds under the 1934 act. Appointees are Ralph H. Doughton of Norfolk for one year James A. Blake of Richmond for two years and Charles R. Fenwick of East Falls Church for four years.
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Richmond
Peery
State Boxing Commission
General Assembly
Ralph H. Doughton
Norfolk
James A. Blake
Charles R. Fenwick
East Falls Church
Timberville Eyes Record Apple Crop Prospects
George H. Crist of Rockingham predicts Timberville will yield one of the cleanest and highest grade apple crops in years. He notes apples are nearly free of scab and blemishes with minimal insect damage and a larger overall yield than last year.
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Timberville
George H. Crist
Rockingham
Harrisonburg
Mr. Crist
Aphis
Thomas B. Byrd
Byrd
Clover Hill Annual Lawn Party Planned by Jr. O U A M
Clover Hill hosts its annual lawn party Saturday June 23 organized by Jr. O U A M. Attendees can expect plenty to eat and drink and enjoy string music.
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Clover Hill
String Music
Itc
Ladies' Whites Sale At Merit Shoe Co
Broken lots of ladies' whites offered at Merit Shoe Co with prices around two dollars and ninety eight cents, customers urged to hurry for value. Limited stock noted as promotional footwear event described in terse advertisement.
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Merit Shoe CO
Lawn Party for Win One Bible Class at U. B. Church
A lawn party hosted by the Win One Bible Class of the United Baptist Church is announced for June 28 at Summers home on Va. Ave, with proceeds or activities described in the notice.
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U. B. Church
Summers Home
Ave
Johnson to Carry NRA Banner Westward Next Month
Gen Hugh S. Johnson will lead a cross continent drive to resell the NRA Blue Eagle, with speeches planned in key cities to boost confidence and outline new steps. He says prosperity is within reach and defends the program against critics as he travels from Washington to the west this July.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hugh
Johnnson
NRA
George Peabody College
Gen. Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Huw Johnson
America
Blue Eagle
Richmond Car Works lands 500 steel car order
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce announced a Seaboard Air Line Railway order for 500 steel cars to be built at the Richmond Car Works. Work will start in 30 to 60 days, reviving the idle plant and creating jobs. The contract involves about 1 million dollars and will take at least six months to complete.
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Richmond
Richmond Chamber of Comme
Richmond Car Works
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Birmingham
Ales
Chamber of Commerce
Lynch Mob Calls Texas Man Aboard Car In Public Lynching
In Kirbyville a 30-year-old Black man accused of associating with a white woman was forcibly taken from officers by a crowd of about 150. He was hanged and shot 17 times, then dragged behind an automobile for hours before his body was found near a Newton box factory commissary. Sheriff Hughes said he had not learned the crowd's identities and would pursue a thorough investigation.
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Kirbyville
Tex
Newton
Hughes
Hant
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George E. Andrus
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Boxing Commission
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