Apples Exemption Debate Moves Through McNary-Haugen Bill
Virginia apple growers press for explicit exclusion from the McNary-Haugen equalization fee arguing apples are perishable. McNary staff say apples would not meet nonperishable criteria and emphasize loan and marketing provisions to aid perishables. The issue splits legal opinion as Senator Glass considers amendments and Borah leans toward fee applicability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. Lynn
Washington
Byrd
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Glass
McNary-Haugen
Old Dominion
Virginia
McNary
Borah
McNary Committee
Virginia Chamber Panel Sets Industrial Survey Plans
Mr McCormac and a committee of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce will host a Richmond meeting on April 17 at 10 am to review the Virginia industrial survey. Frederick E Nolting will head the committee with members including T E Hulls H L Ferguson H B McCormac and D D Hull. The next day the chamber board meets with Hodges and Fishburn attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber On Power and Industrial Development
Richmond
Frederick E. Nolting
W. D. Ennis
Technical Advisory Corporation of New York
Mr. Nolting
TE. A. Hulls
Saltville
Homer l L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation
H. B. McCormac
Winchester
Virginia Manufacturers’ Association
D. D. Hull
Roanoke
Chamber
LeRoy Hodges
Junius P. Fishburn
Tinanoke
Electrical rebate offer on Server Electric Refrigerator
A Northern Virginia Power Company notice advertises a $25.00 credit toward the purchase price of a Server Electric Refrigerator. The offer expires May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Va. Power Company
Santmier’s Sale on Sulphur Spring Road Offers Farm Items
Auction announces sale of horses hogs farm implements and household furniture on Sulphur Spring Road mile marker 1.20. The event lists items for sale by Santmier and draws local buyers to the sale location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santmier
Sulphur Spring Road
Presbyterians To Send Fine Report To Spring Meeting
Officers of the Presbyterian Church prepared year end reports and forwarded them to the Winchester Presbytery for its April 24 meeting at Moorefield West Virginia. Rev Dr F T McFaden to open with sermon. W B Wagner and Fred S Boyd named delegates. Reports praise Highland avenue work led by Rev F L Harper. Additions numbered 107. benevolence total 16351. current expenses 8917. grand total 25268.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Winchester
Moorefield
W. Va
F. T. McFaden
W. B. Wagner
Fred S. Boyd
Highland Avenue
F. L. Harper
Fifteen Admit Joining At Local United Brethren Church
Passion week services at the United Brethren Church concluded with an Easter morning sermon by Rev. George W. Stover. Fifteen individuals were received into membership and baptized. the Christian Endeavor program featured leader Edwin Ritter and speaker W. H. Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
Elmer Hodges
Elsie Carpenter
Carl Cather
Curistian Endeavor Society
Edwin Ritter
W. H. Greene
I C O F Lodge Honors Late Mr Snapp in Funeral Rites
The remains of Mason Snapp, a Winchester resident and former Beck Baking employee, were interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery after services at his home. Madison Lodge No 6 Odd Fellows led the rites, with many friends and local organizations in attendance. Families traveled from Johnson City, Washington, Philadelphia, and Rockville for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Snapp
Winchester
Beck Baking Corporation
Mount Hebdren
Madison Lodge
No. 6
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
South Loaudoun Street
C. A. Freed
Grace Liutheran Church
Lewis Snapp
Johnson City
Tenn
Frank McIlwee
Branson McIlwee
Washington
C. R. Snapp
Cornelius Snapp
Philadelphia
Sewell J. Goode
Rockville
Bremen Transatlantic Flight Delayed by Atlantic Storm
The German plane Bremen will not start its trans Atlantic flight today due to stormy Atlantic conditions. Weather reports from Baldonne's Airdrome indicate unfavorable east Atlantic conditions while west Atlantic flying conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldonne
Irish Free State
Bremen
Atlantic
Ireland
East Atlantic
West Atlantic
Dr Glass Delivers Easter Talk to Golden Rule Class
Dr Robert M Glass, principal speaker at the Golden Rule Bible Class service, shared an account of a years old trip to Palestine. He visited the tomb site of Christ after the crucifixion, tying the talk to Easter. About 125 men attended and praised the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Glass
Palestine
Christ
Glass
Funds to be Raised for State Memorial Carillon in Virginia
Article reports a bill authorizing a carillon in Virginia as a World War II memorial. It calls for a universal public subscription to fund bells, with Winchester and Frederick County organizing local committees to meet a seventy thousand dollar goal. The piece ties fundraising to honoring twenty local men who died or served abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Glass Greene
Singing Tower
Virginia
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick County
Europe
Commonwealth
Prince of Wales Falls Twice in Derbyshire Point-to-Point Race
The Prince of Wales fell twice while riding Miss Griss in the High Peak hunt point-to-point at Flagg Moor Derbyshire on April 10. He was unhurt after both falls though he came down at the sixth and again at the last fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Flagg Moor
Derbyshire
Encg
Prince of Wales
Miss Griss
Call Money Rises to Six Percent on New York Exchange
New York April 10. The marking up of call money rates to 6 per cent, the year's high, started selling movements on the New York stock exchange. Many issues fell from 2 to 9 points while earlier in the day the market had gained 3 to 10 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Farlier
Negro Accused of Crime Hangs Self in Jail Cell
Wilson Stidger a Black man held in Pltton county jail under suspicion of assaulting Katharine Carlton a Chesapeake City telephone operator last week hanged himself in his cell his body found this morning with a belt around his neck and the other end tied to the cell door opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Plkton
Wilson Stidger
Katherine Carlton
Chesapeake City
Chicago Primary Violence Highlights Unopposed Democratic Ticket
Chicago voters faced a tense primary with reports of shooting, kidnappings, beatings, and ballot box stuffing as detectives rushed to precincts. A Deneen organization worker was kidnapped, a photographer was assaulted, and officials warned of disorder despite a largely unopposed Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
R. H. Taylor
Deneen
Senator Deneen Republican Organization
Capacity Crowd Welcomes Margaret Lillie at Colonial Theatre
A capacity crowd filled the Colonial Theatre to view Winchester’s famed comedienne Margaret Lillie and her troupe. The show featured new scenery and costumes, a one hour plus program, and continues with a nightly change of act including Bringing Up Father on stage and Judgment of the Hills on screen starring Virginia Value and Frankie Darro. Audiences are advised to arrive early as doors open at 7 p.m with performances at 7.40, 8.30, and 9.30.
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Colonial Theatre
Winchester
Margaret Lillie
Father
Miss Lillie
Virginia Value
Frankie Darro
Common Council To Meet Tonight At City Hall
A special Common Council meeting is set for 7 30 this evening at City Hall to consider unfinished business per the official call. Mrs Flora Wilson and her son William have returned from Baltimore after visiting relatives and friends this past week.
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Flora Wilson
William
Baltimore
Apple Blossom Festival Gains Support From Virginia Chamber
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester receives strong backing from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. Director Robert F. Nelson offers office facilities and distributes festival material statewide, highlighting the event as a major spring spectacle with parades, queens, and extensive tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Robert F. Nelson
Virginia
Nelson
Shenandoah
Old Dominion
Union
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
America
President to Throw First Pitch of 1924 Season
President Coolidge planned to attend the opening baseball game in Washington weather permitting and throw out the first ball. The Senators head to Boston tomorrow for the second game of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senators
Toston
First Mortgage Bonds of Real Estate Issued at Par
The notice advertises first mortgage six percent bonds of real estate with $500 on a $1,000 denomination. Interest is payable semi annually. Hansbrough Carter is listed as the contact.
Santmier's Sale features Hartey Davidson motorcycle and Ford truck
Sale on Sulphur Spring Road April 12 showcases Hartey Davidson motorcycle and Ford truck. House cleaning prompt urges laundering blankets and curtains before the rush at Winchester Steam Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartey-Davidson
Santmier’s
Winchester Steam lLaundrx
Committee Appeals for Housing Princesses During Apple Blossom
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival committee asks residents to host the festival princesses in their homes. Call Mrs. Martin Wisecarver or other committee members to offer hospitality and civic pride by helping entertain the princesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wisecarver
Misa Frances Pare
Allen Bond
Boyd R. Wichards
Gore Basie Fire Fund Raised For Local Firemen
Citizens of Gore contributed to a fund of 100 dollars to reimburse the Friendship Fire Company for sending its pumper and staff to Gore to battle a fire that threatened to destroy the town. The blaze destroyed the Johnson flour mill and several buildings but was checked by Winchester firemen. Contributors included Mrs. B A Brodie and brothers 15 dollars, Davis Johnson and Son 15 dollars, Natwick Company 15 dollars, J W Parrish 10 dollars, William Wolford 10 dollars, D F Kern 10 dollars, Modern Woodmen of America 10 dollars, M C Garvin 10 dollars, and Gore Union Sunday School 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Friendship Fire Company
Johnson
Winchester
B. A. Brodie
Miss Virginia McCauley Returns To Empire Theatre
Miss Virginia McCauley popular pianist at the Empire Theatre returns tonight after a severe illness. A substitute pianist played in her absence as friends and acquaintances will be glad to hear she is back on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McCauley
Empire Theatre
McCauley
Sinclair Defense Justifies Deals Bribery Trial
The government charged Harry F. Sinclair paid Albert B. Fall a total of 293000 dollars in bribes for oil leases. The defense contends the money stemmed from legitimate business deals. Judge Owen Roberts noted the four secret payments were suspicious but cannot be ignored by the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Defense
Owen Roberta
Fall
Alien Smugglers Leaders Captured By Fascists
Rome reports a fascist militia round-up of leaders behind a wide network aiding clandestine immigration to the Americas. Agents operated at seaports helping with stowaways and forged passports. The Carnia carrying 21 stowaways from Trieste reached Mesina. crew hid refugees in galleys and holds for payments of 850 to 1000 dollars.
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Rome
North
South America
Carnia
Trieste
Messina
Public Sale of Furniture and Tools by Mrs Birdfuulla McCurdy
Household furniture and carpenter tools will be sold at public auction on Saturday April 14 at 2 p m. The sale is conducted by Mrs Birdfiulla McCurdy located at 367 Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdfiulla McCurdy
Piccadilly St
Noted Airman to Exhibit During Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Earle Seabock Canadian World War ace and stunt flyer arrives in Winchester to perform during the Apple Blossom Festival. He plans endurance driving to set a 100 hour record and will stage six mid air stunts plus rope escape tricks at local theaters and airfield exhibitions. Seabock, a former WWI ace and German prison camp survivor, emphasizes self stunt work over aircraft stunts.
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Earle Seabock
Hagerstown
Winchester
Shenandoah
Seabock
Winchester Air ¥ Ae Club
Aero Club
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jin
Western Front
United States
Germany
Seed Oats and Seeds Advertised by Winchester Seed Co
Seed oats Maine grown seed potatoes Law grass and garden seeds offered by Winchester Seed Co. Includes a four to ten page coded line and a quotation by Emerson. Local seed dealer promotes agricultural staples and gardening supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Law Grass
Winchester Seed CO
Apple Blossom Festival Seeks More Room for Visitors
The Apple Blossom Festival committee reports only 128 rooms secured for visitors with 30 more promised. Last year there were over 400 rooms available and more accommodations are being sought in Winchester and Frederick County. Citizens with rooms to offer are asked to fill in the enclosed form and mail it to Andrew Bell, secretary, Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
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Mr. McCormac
U. B. Church
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Mr. Snapp
Germain
The
Dr. Glass
George Herbert
Virginia Chamber
State Commercial Organization
Uniformed Corps
Harry IF. Byrd
Apple Pile Ridge
West Virginia
Maryland
George Washington
Sheridan
T. J. “Stonewall
Ays
Hansbrough
Carter
Committee For Housing
Citizens of
Gore Basie
Sinclair
Lieut
LIDUT
Hearle Sheabock
Emerson
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