Italians Primed for Emergencies in War Plans Across Europe
Paris reports a confidence vote in Flandin's security program with promises to maintain border fortifications and the franc's gold value. Italy discloses readiness for air and ground action, detailing vast subterranean oil reservoirs for the air fleet and plans to counter threat promptly.
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Paris
French
Chamber of Deputies
Flandin
Germany
France
Italy
Senate
Valle
Gordon Switz
Rome
Warsaw
Anthony Eden
Missing Covington Boy Sparks Wide Search
Four year old Sonny Rose vanished Thursday afternoon March 28 from Covington Virginia. Authorities and volunteers pursue two theories with a possible river drowning in the Jackson river near his home or abduction by passing wanderers.
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Sonny) Rose
Covington
Virginia
Jackson River
Associated Press
James Burch Held For Robbery Of Millwood Post Office
James Burch of Millwood awaits indictment on charges of breaking into the Millwood post office about two years ago. Federal inspectors investigate after a $7 alleged theft. Burch was arrested last week and previously sentenced in Clarke County circuit court for attempted robbery at Cook’s filling station.
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Berryville
James Burch
Millwood
Clarke County
Burch
Philip Williams
Dave Peacemaker
J. Emmett Stuart
White Post
Henry Wright
Justice Court
Loring C. Kackley
Making Check Of Drunks Receiving Aid
Officials will add a new notation to permanent records of those charged with drunkenness to verify relief claims. The rule, effective April 1, distinguishes those on relief from those not on relief. This morning a case of a person on relief who was drunk was found. outcome on relief status is not yet announced.
Wife Swapping Sparks Fist Fight in Beverly Hills
Los Angeles April 2. The Emerson Sewell divorce saga erupts as Walter Emerson recounts knocking Sewell to the ground four or five times in a Beverly Hills driveway. Sewell claims Emerson struck him with a gun during the confrontation at the home of Mrs Jane Sholtz Emerson.
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Los Angeles
Emerson-Sewel
Beverley Hills
Walter Emerson
Barton W. Sewell
Jane Sholtz Emerson
Emerson
Blanche Sholtz
Denver
Unusual Festival Floats Designed for Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Portland designer E. O. Burdy plans to stay in Winchester through the festival and has sketched 50 radically different float concepts for the two day event. He offers low cost materials and team up with locals to build at wholesale prices.
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Winchester
E. O. Burdy
Portland
Indiana
Mr. Burdy
Jack
Burdy
Lions Club
Adequate Police Force Planned for Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester officials plan ample police protection for the Apple Blossom Festival. Chief C W Hollis said about 100 officers and plainclothes personnel have served in past years, with help from officers from the District of Columbia and nearby states, and plans aim to handle traffic and duties similarly this year.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
District of Columbia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Seed Potatoes at Green Mountain Market
Green Mountain seed potatoes advertised by City Fruit Market at 1.25 dollars per cwt. Promotion date shown as 4-2-1p-1t.
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Green Mountain
City Fruit Market
Chicken-Oyster Supper Benefit for Junior Order
Gore Hall hosts a chicken and oyster supper on Saturday April 6 1935 to benefit the Junior Order. Tickets priced 25 cents. Plus advertisement for Lawn Mowers Electrokeen sharpened factory method by R B Kater phone 802.
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Gore Hall
Sat
R. B. Kater
County Teachers To Receive Flat 10 Percent Raise
Frederick county school board voted at its April meeting to raise salaries for the next term by a straight 10 percent over the present scale. The increase covers all teachers and high school principals, who had taken a 44.5 percent cut in 1929. Routine business was also handled.
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Frederick County
Annual Sale Wet Thurs and Fri at The Flower Shop
Annual sale dates set for Thursday and Friday the 3rd 4th and 5th with shrubs at 25 cents and evergreens from 50 cents to 1 50. The Flower Shop advertises items and a call for a good home for a beautiful young female black cat with phone contact.
Novel Methods To Keep Negroes Out of Politics
Article reports on white primary practices in the South, noting Texas and other states using party edicts to exclude Black voters from primaries. Describes how such rules suppressed Black franchise despite constitutional guarantees and emphasizes the long-standing white supremacist methods since Reconstruction. Also includes a small classified line seeking a second-hand bath tub with a P O Box address.
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Atlanta
Texas
Supreme Court
Dixie
United States
Reconstruction
Foresight Urges Winchester to Fund Apple Blossom Festival
An editorial argues that Winchester citizens should invest about $10,000 annually to cover festival expenses. It contends foresight sustains the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, which draws 120,000 visitors and brings a $100,000 return, proving the event a valued regional institution.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Handley High Seniors Shine in Three Act Comedy Skidding
The Handley High School senior class presented a three act comedy titled Skidding. The youthful cast displayed finish and poise, delivering clear speech and convincing roles. Notable performances included Judge James Hardy by Tunstall Powers Grand pa Hardy by Arthur Field and Mrs Hardy by Rosalie Headley. George Resseguie drew the most laughs as a Booth Tarkington style adolescent.
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Handley High School
James Hardy
Tunstall Powers
Grandpa Hardy
Arthur Field
Mrs. Hardy
Rosalie Headley
Resseguie
George Resseguie
Booth Tarkington
Demand for City Automobile Tags Lagging
Commissioner of Revenue Charles P. McVicar said demand for city auto licenses has been dull in the first two weeks since sale began March 15. Only 475 licenses issued. a late rush is possible. Driving without a city license after April 15 risks a misdemeanor and fine. Tags cost 20 cents per horsepower with a $5 minimum plus 25 cents, total $5.25 minimum.
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Charles P. McVicar
Better Housing film to show ways to reclaim wasted spaces
A moving picture at the George Washington Hotel will illustrate low cost renovation of attic and basement spaces as part of the Better Housing campaign. Broadway stars portray contractor and consumer roles to demonstrate turning vacant areas into usable rooms while Johns Manville and local officials support the effort.
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Winchester
George Washington
Arthur Field
Better Housing Campaign
Johns-Manville Company
J. O. Burland
Johns Manville
Brill Sentenced to Five Months in Jail
James Brill was sentenced to five months in jail by Trial Justice A J Tavenner after pleading guilty to stealing two dams from Charles Emery of Jordan Springs. Karl Nesselrodt, who faced the same charges, pleaded guilty and was sentenced earlier.
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James Brill
A. J. Tavenner
Charles Emery
Jordan Springs
Brill
Karl Nesselrodt
Bees Sold At Auction On Bailey Farm
Personal property of Frank W. Bailey was sold at auction on his farm on the Middle Road last week and brought over $700. Among the items were 57 stands of honey bees which brought about $125. The moving of the bees caused headaches for Deputy Sheriff A. J. Wigginton, who now sighs with relief they are off his hands.
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Frank W. Bailey
Middle Road
A. J. Wigginton
Unusual Action By Presiding Officer Clears Senate Galleries
Washington April 2 senators faced disorder as public galleries were cleared after leadership could not locate sergeant at arms Chesley Jurney to quiet noisy members. Pittman ordered the clearing amid ongoing debate and absence of an agreement on a $4.88 billion relief bill and a direct labor amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Pittman
D-Nev
Robinson
Chesley W. Jurney
Jurney
Glass
D-Va
House
Roosevelt
Ickes
Gag rule to curb Negro primaries discussed by Southern leaders
Southern states turn to novel methods to bar Black voters from Democratic primaries. Washington figures plan a conference to tighten the gag rule while Congress weighs the social security bill. Other items note a Maryland assembly adjournment, Huey Long’s loss, an exemption bid for spies, Italy’s war-readiness, and Eden’s talks with Polish leaders.
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Atlanta
Washington
Annapolis
Maryland
Ways and Means
House
Huey P. Long
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