Business Men Urge NRA Extension Action
A committee of business men claiming to represent thousands of units employing millions of workers warned the Senate finance committee that its NRA extension inquiry is creating uncertainty and urged reporting a bill to extend the recovery organization at the earliest possible date. The letter was placed in the record by chairman Harrison and signed by Wardny, head of the NRA extension industry and business committee.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
NRA
Harrison
Ward Ny
NRA Extension
Garbo Breaks Another Custom by Working Overtime
Greta Garbo, famed for strict work habits, stayed 25 minutes past 5 in a recent scene from Anna Karenina. The Hollywood colony was agog as she extended filming beyond her usual quitting time, a rare public appearance followed weeks after she surfaced at a restaurant.
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Hollywood
Greta Garbo
Boys Who Found A Snug Fortune Told To Keep It
The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a finders keepers ruling in favor of three youths Roy Tippins Bob Stuman and Jack Stuman who found 15540 in gold dust and bullion under a rock on land owned by F R Groover in Cherokee county. Groover’s lawsuit to recover the treasure was dismissed the court ruling the treasure belonged to the finders if the true owner is unknown.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
F. R. Groover
Roy Tippins
Bob Stuman
Jack Stuman
Cherokee County
Groover
Supreme Court
Modified Gag Rule Suggested For Social Bill
Democratic leaders indicate a modified gag rule may move the social security bill next week. Speaker Byrns said a modified gag rule is under discussion and would allow floor amendments only if approved by the ways and means committee.
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Washington
House
Bryns
Ways and Means Committee
Modernization Loans Increase Amid FHA Activity
The Federal Housing Administration reports modernization loans totaling $49,435,723 with $300,000,000 in modernization work since the program began last August. Weekly figures show rising loan counts and dollar volumes through March, including a record day of 1,473 loans for $568,146 on March 25 and steady gains into mid-March, suggesting sustained interest in modernization credit.
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Federal Housing Administration
Moffett
Inscription on Bismarck's Tomb Reflects Old Empire Ties
Bismarck died in Friedrichsruh on July 28, 1898 at eighty three. In his last words he chose the tomb inscription declaring him a true German servant of the emperor William I and disliking his new master.
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Bismarck
Friedrichsruh
William I
Leisure replaces toil as new drudgery, Gilbreth warns
Dr Lillian M Gilbreth of New York tells Chicago audience that modern housewives have leisure but loafing is more onerous than work. She advocates an individual philosophy of serenity and using leisure to enjoy activities rather than worry about what could have been done.
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Chicago
Lillian M. Gilbreth
New York
Chicago Association For Child Study and
Parent Education
Severe Dry Conditions Noted Across Regions
Washington report says the weekly weather and crop bulletin notes severe dry conditions mirroring last summer's drought. It cites deficient precipitation across the northern Great Plains and spreading aridity toward the east, with dust storms ongoing in the western area. Kansas remains the nation's largest wheat producer, mainly in the eastern part.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Kansas
Great Plain
Steamer's Hulk To Be Used For Charity Upkeep
The Morro Castle hulk arrived in Baltimore after a deadly fire and a plan emerged to charge public admission or collect donations at Union Shipbuilding yards on April 13 and 14. Proceeds would go to the Community Fund as retribution for the 134 lives lost. Morro Castle owner Morro Castle? The company vice president, G J McVicar, said officials would decide with the community fund.
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Baltimore
Morro Castle
Ward
Union Shipbuilding Company
G. J. McVicar
Community Fund
Little School Tots Ride Big Bus Thrill in Winchester trip
Kindergarten pupils from the Little School enjoyed their first bus ride hosted by Greyhound Lines, traveling from Winchester to Stephens City under the guidance of Miss Lillian Oakes and Mrs. Lucile Heath MacCallum. The trip followed weeks of study on travel modes with prior outings by train and plane arranged by local supporters.
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Greyhound
Winchester
Stephens City
Lillian Oakes
Luc
Burnt Factory Church To Be Dedicated April 14
Plans for the dedication of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Burnt Factory were announced by Rev. Thomas Morgan. Dr. W. F. Locke will preach at 11 am, Rev. H. V. Wheeler at 3 pm, and Rev. O. D. Lambert at 7:30 pm. Former pastors and friends are invited.
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
Burnt Factory
Thomas Morgan
W. F. Locke
Winchester
H. V. Wheeler
Martinsburg
O. D. Lambert
Bridgewater
Zion Citizens Vote To Oust Wilbur Volvia
In Zion Illinois on April 4 the people elected seven of eight candidates from the people's party, removing control from Wilbur Volvia while keeping him as overseer of the Christian Catholic church. William M Edwards, a plastering contractor and 32 year resident, will become mayor on May 1 after a campaign highlighting reform and local governance.
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Christian Catholic ‘(Apostolic) Church
Volvin
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
William M. Edwards
White House
Edwards
Students Enter Politics At University Of Mississippi
University of Mississippi students plan to pause their studies this fall to campaign for public office. Nine undergraduates intend to seek seats in the State House of Representatives or as county attorney. The Democratic primary election on August 20 is expected to decide the contests.
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University
Miss
University of Mississippi
State House of Representatives
Summer Church Hours Next Sun
Beginning April 7 the United Brethren Church changes evening service times for the summer. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m preaching at 8 p m Young People's choir practice is Wednesday at 6 45 p m Congregation urged to note and govern themselves accordingly.
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United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Fatally Burned Gas Ignition Fatal for Lincoln Patrolman
Anton Koci age 55 a Saline county highway patrolman died in a hospital after burning himself lighting a cigarette from a match while changing clothes following exposure to a vat of gasoline and machine oil used for cleaning machinery in Lincoln Nebraska on April 4.
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Lincoln, Neb
Anton Koci
Saline County
Flashes of Life Two Make It Crowded
A jumble of brief local notes reports a juror miscount in Charleston with a John Morgan present, plus a Pinch at Wildwood, a bookmaker raid in Philadelphia, a Kentucky graduate who walked 7,488 miles for his diploma, a Kansas woman finding a long-lost diamond in dust, and other oddities from around the country.
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Charleston
W. Va
Collett Littlepage
John Morgan
John Morgans
Okemah voter Earl Dean clan adds council seat
Harry Dean, uncle of baseball stars Dizzy and Daffy Dean, is elected councilman from the third ward in Okemah Oklahoma. The designation marks another member of the Dean family winning public office.
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Okemah
Okla
Dean
Harry
Dizzy
Daffy
Thief Sought After Reading 20 Stolen Books
Salt Lake City police seek a burglar who invaded Ruban Osborne home and stole 20 books. The suspect is described as unusually clever and posing a challenge as investigators review the crime scene.
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Salt Lake City
Ruban Osborne
Bonus Measure Still In Goal Of Legion Efforts
In Indianapolis on April 4 the American Legion said its national executive committee will push for immediate payment of adjusted service certificates. They oppose inflation questions and back a bill similar to the Patman measure already passed by the House, seeking $2.2 billion in new currency for veterans.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
National Executive Committee of
The
Legion
Frank N. Belgrano, Jr
National Legislative Committee
National
House of Representatives
Mellon Began Banking Career With Good Will
Andrew W. Mellon testified at a Tax Appeals Board hearing over a $3 089 000 extra assessment on his 1931 income. He recalled starting with goodwill as his only capital and detailed the transfer of half ownership in T Mellon and Sons to his brother R B Mellon in 1885.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Tax Appeals Board
Mellon
Robert H. Jackson
R. B. Mellon
T. Mellon & Sons
Federal Tax Appeals Board
British Ready To Fly Out Of Trouble Zone
British authorities in Aden and Addis Ababa have assembled troop carrier aircraft ready to evacuate about 100 British whites from Addis Ababa if hostilities erupt between Ethiopia and Italy. Officials warned that the situation could worsen if Italy and Ethiopia fail to settle their differences soon.
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Aden
Arabia
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Italy
Birds Use Beaks and Talons in Struggle
Birds employ strong beaks as weapons and fight with talons even when flipped on their backs to free their claws.
Election Called Off For Year In Dolliver
Dolliver Iowa officials ordered a city election after polls opened. After several ballots the process stopped when it was remembered the mayor and officers held one year terms, so no election was due until 1936. The polls were folded and the election called off until next year.
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Dolliver
Opie
Thrill Slayer Leopold Near Return to Penitentiary Duties
Nath an Leopold, one of two killers of Bobby Pranks of Chicago, may soon resume duties as a clerk at the state penitentiary library after a major surgical operation to remove an access. Prison officials said Leopold was recovering rapidly from the operation performed several days ago.
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Joliet
Chicago
Nathan Leopold
State Penitentiary
Leopold
Loudoun Hunt To Hold Show At Belmont Estate
Loudoun Hunt will stage the fifth annual Loudoun Hunt Horse Show at Belmont Estate near Leesburg. Secretary W F Peach announced nineteen classes including half-breds thoroughbreds ponies and hunter classes. The day centers on the Loudoun Hunt trophy awarded for horses hunted during the past season with any recognized hunt.
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Belmont
Leesburg
Loudoun Hunt
W. F. Peach
Patrick d
Hurley
Fox
Loudoun
Ginseng Marketed Largely in China
Most ginseng grown in the country is sold in China where demand is strongest. Chinese use it in medicines and the fleshy root is enjoyed in soup by many.
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China
Auto Tags Sale Behind Schedule in 1935 Drive
Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce reports less than one third of automobile licenses for 1935 sold at the chamber office. Buyers have ten days left to obtain tags before a potential April 15 deadline extension. Bell expects long lines and 14 hour days in the final surge, with last-minute customers often waiting one to two hours.
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Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Secretary
John Q. Rhodes
Bell
Farmer injured by own trap he set for chicken thieves
Baltimore April 4. James Kerr, a Whiteford Harford county farmer, is in a hospital after a shotgun trap he rigged to stop henhouse raids discharged when he opened the hennery door. Kerr had reported repeated thefts and aimed to end the robberies.
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Baltimore
James Kerr
Whiteford
Harford County
Kerr
Laymen Will Hold Services in Winchester Circuit Churches
Laymen will conduct special Sunday services across the Winchester Circuit. Rev. Franklin G. Senger will lead the preaching hour at Brethren churches. Mrs. Joseph W. Hancher leads Pleasant Valley at 11 a.m. Dr. C. E. Lewis leads Mount Pleasant at 7:45 p.m. Strother Boyd directs Red Bud at 3:30 p.m.
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Winchester Circuit
Brethren
Franklin G. Senger
Pleasant Valley
Joseph W. Hancher
Mount Pleasant
C. E. Lewis
Red Bud
Strother Boyd
Chromosomes Appearing as Springs Under the Microscope
The article notes that human body cells contain 48 chromosomes, described as coiled springs visible under a microscope, highlighting the unit of heredity in cells.
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Philadelphia
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Ralph Scott
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Floyd _B. Lee
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Madison
Wisconsin
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