Wirt names plot leaders tied to Tugwell and Tass
Dr. William A. Wirt testified before the House committee naming three women and two men linked to the Roosevelt administration and a Tass representative as present at a September dinner where he heard talk of a plot to overthrow the social order. He cited Rexford Tugwell and urged Congress to compel witnesses to name others to avoid contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
William A. Wirt
Rexford Guy Tugwell
House Investigating Committee
Tass
Douglas
Indiana
Lewis W. Douglas
W. S. Westervelt
Chicago
Farm Administration
Wirt
Rainey
Westervelt
Congress
House
Robert Bruere
Textile Code Advisory Committee
David C. Coyle
Public Works Administration
Hildegarde Kneeland
Mary Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Alice Barrows
Education Bureau
Interior Department
Lawrence Todd
Virginia
Barrows
Miss Kneeland
Rexford G. Tugwell
Tugwell
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Gary
Roosevelt
Kerensky
Awning Services Listing by Armstrong Co in Piedmont
E W Armstrong Co advertises awnings for homes and stores with a contact phone 639 and address 89 East Piccadilly St. The short notice notes availability for both residence and business properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Piccadilly St
Civic League Plans Float for Apple Blossom Parade
The Civic League at Handley Library elected officers and discussed entering a float in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. City Manager Pilcher outlined garbage disposal costs and clean-up plans, urging a town-wide cleanup and anti litter campaign. A $5 gift from Mrs. Ethel Fletcher and $5 from the Jewish Women's Club supported the Milk Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitacre
Relief Gardens Committee
Winchester
P. P. Pilcher
Pilcher
Fredericksburg
Ethel Fletcher
Jewish Women’s Club
Byrd Comrades Offer Prayers Amid Antarctic Gale
Two returning members recount Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic expedition crew praying as the flagship rode a raging February gale. Diaries detail the hull damage, near-loss, and a nurse Captain Legger’s command, with prayer cited as the storm eased and the barometer rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
New York
Admiral Byrd
Granville P. Lindley
Victor Czegka
Lindley
Legger
Teacher's Mother Dies In Hospital
Messages came today that the mother of Miss Lemma Snider of the Handley Schools faculty died this morning in a Lexington Virginia hospital after an operation for appendicitis last Friday. Miss Snider had traveled to Lexington early Saturday morning upon hearing of her mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemma Snider
Handley Schools
Lexington
Miss Snider
Auction Notice Ford Coupe at Court House Sale
Auction sale scheduled for 10 a m in front of the court house on Saturday April 14 1934. Ford Standard Coupe 1932 four cylinder with a little over 6000 miles. Garland Williams executor of William H Deahl. 4-10-10-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Garland Williams
William H. Deahl
For Sale Virginia Apple Storage and Bank Stocks
For sale 15 shares Virginia Apple Storage Stock and 20 shares E M National Bank Stock. Contact R T Bryarly at phone 389 138 N Loudoun St. dated 31-lp-4-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Apple
E. & M. National Bank
R. T. Bryarly
N. Loudoun St. E
Board Sets Tentative Levies for 1934 39 in Frederick County
Frederick County boards approve tentative budgets reducing county and school taxes for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. A new consolidated county wide levy replaces old district levies, boosting general levy by 10 cents while trimming district debt levies. Public hearing set for May 7 with detailed itemized levies for 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Gen’l Co
Stonewall
Opequon
Shawnee
Gainesboro
Back Creek
State Highway Commission
Nelson's Chapel
G. P. Bozel
Marsh Run
Deerfield
Better Trend Lifts Stocks on Brent Market Rally
A brighter stream of news sent the New York stock market higher with active issues rising about one to two points. Gains followed progress on the Detroit motor strike settlement, steel production and shipments, and expectations that the exchange control bill will be less harsh than feared. Commodities climbed. silver, cotton, rubber and copper advanced. wheat steadied on Rome conference optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
London
Jonquil Garden in Full Bloom at Hodgson Residence
The Hodgsons on East Clifford Street show a garden with about 300 jonquils in full bloom inviting visitors to inspect the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonquil
Joseph Hodgson
East Clifford Street
Hodgson
Ford Car Prices Listed By Bickers Motor Co
Five passenger Tudor Sedan at 638 dollars Coupe 617 DeLuxe Fordor 730 DeLuxe Coupe 658 DeLuxe Phaeton 654 DeLuxe Roadster 628 Victor a 715 Fordor Sedan 689 Cabriolet 694 DeLuxe Tudor 679 These cars are fully equipped and delivered to your door. 4-10 11 12-1p-3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickers ‘Motor CO
South End Hose Co Plans Apple Blossom Parade Entry
The South End Hose Co pledged support for the Apple Blossom Festival and announced plans for six parade entries with Frank Foreman overseeing the group. A committee of Captain Clifton Gough, Wm. Goodenour, Edwin Lillis, and L. E. Armel will select a young lady to represent the company in the April 20 American Legion Beauty Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Co
Frank Foreman
South End
American Legion
Clifton Gough
Wm. Goodenour
Edwin Lillis
L. E. Armel
Chicken Supper at Ridgeway Church Benefit
Community notices a chicken supper hosted by the Home of M. 8. Snapp at Ridgeway to raise funds for the church. The event runs Friday April 13 from 5 to 9 pm with proceeds supporting church needs. Local residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp
Ridgeway
Benefit Rest Church
Funeral Rites For Mrs Armel Held In Riverton
Mrs Ida Blanche Armel 56 wife of George E Armel prominent merchant and garageman of Riverton Warren county died at home after a lingering illness. She is survived by husband and seven children plus siblings and a late sister. Funeral at Riverton M E Church South Wednesday at 10 with Rev L A Parker. burial Macedonia Cemetery near Armel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Blanche Armel
George E. Armel
Riverton
Warren County
Charles E
Julia Ketchen
White Post
Ella May Sloat
Front Royal
Ada B. Mellett
Nellie C. Groves
Alexandria
Jack Armel
Washington, D. C
Buford Armel
Wallie Steadman
Strasburg
Wise Ketchen
Stephens City
David Grubbs
Winchester
Laura Rutherford
Armel
Riverton M. E. Church
South
L. A. Parker
Macedonia Cemetery
Front Royal Pike
Queen Shenandoah XI Chosen For Apple Blossom Festival
Mrs John Hay Whitney of Llangollen Farm near Middleburg is named Queen Shenandoah XI for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Dates await bloom timing though weather delays persist. Whitney, former Elizabeth Artemus of Philadelphia, may skip the Kentucky Derby. festival tradition continues since 1924 with past queens including Patricia Morton and Francoise May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah XI
John Hay Whitney
Llangollen Farm
Loudoun County
Russell
Rice
Miss Russell
Harry K. Russell
Holton Arms School
Washington, D. C
Miss Rice
Warren Rice
Hollins College
Hollins, Va
Llangollen
Middleburg
Winchester
Department of Agriculture
Whitney
Elizabeth Artemus
Philadelphia
Virginia
Patricia Dacre Morton
England
Francoise May
United States
Global disarmament drive sails amid world war fears
Arthur Henderson warned delegates at Geneva that a universal disarmament treaty is essential to avert catastrophe. Britain pressed Germany for details of new arms plans as Russia and Japan watched moves on the steering committee ahead of potential reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Germany
London
Great Britain
John Simon
House of Commons
Disarmament Bureau ‘A
Sir John
Berlin
Russia
Japan
League
Bond Exchange Offer Aims to Swap Fourth Liberty Bonds
Secretary Morgenthau announced a Treasury drive enlisting 13 800 banks to exchange about one billion dollars in called Fourth Liberty loan bonds for new 10 12 year bonds at 3 1 4 percent. Subscriptions close Thursday night and holders with serial numbers ending 9 0 or 1 may exchange, with interest on called bonds ending April 15. Winchester banks received the exchange text for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Winchester
The
Friendship Fire Co. Annual Banquet Set for Thursday Night
The Friendship Fire Company invites members to its annual banquet at the company hall at 8 o clock Thursday night. All members are urged to attend. Fred W. Forney, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Co
Fred W. Forney
Park Association Plans Opening of Baseball Season
The Park Association met in the police council chamber to plan a summer baseball program. Lake and Patton will supervise grounds. opening games set for April 21 and 22 featuring Front Royal and the O Sullivan Rubber Company. Revenue funds playground upkeep. uniforms are arriving. bidders for concessions must send 50 dollars by April 14. Playgrounds open June 15 with supervised play for children.
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Park Association
Police Council
Association
Front Royal
O’sullivan Ruber Company Nine
O'Sullivan
Messrs. Jennings and
Allamong
O'Sullivan Athletic Club
Ose
A. B.C
H. R. Potts
Baker Heads Army Air Corps Probing Board
Newton D. Baker will chair the Army Air Corps investigating committee formed after Charles Lindbergh declined to serve. Other civilian appointees include MIT president Karl Taylor, NACA aeronautical chief George W. Lewis, Clarence Chamberlin, James H. Doolittle, and Edgar Gorrell. first meeting planned in Washington late this week or early next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Army
Air Corps
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dern
Secretary of War
Baker
Karl Taylor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
George W. Lewis
National Advisory Committee On Aeronautics
Clarence D. Chamberlin
James H
Jimmy”) Doolittle
Edgar 8. Gorrell
Stutz Motor Car Company
Wanted Bark for Bark Contracts By A C Slonaker
Advertisement from A C Slonaker & Son seeking limited tonnage of chestnut oak and black oak bark for contracts before peeling. Contact for terms and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Slonaker & Son
W. C. T. U Meeting at Handley Library
The regular semi monthly meeting of the W C T U will be held at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon at the Handley Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Found Shepherd Dog Seeks Return or New Home
A young black female Shepherd type dog was found and is awaiting owner contact at the SPCA. If unclaimed, the animal will be offered for adoption. Call 629 J for details and potential ownership.
Plans for Coronation Festival Queen and Princesses Announced
Festival headquarters announced the selection of two more princesses for the Apple Blossom Festival Miss Holly Selleck representing Southern Seminary Buena Vista and Miss Mary MacGeorge Bundy representing Warrenton Country School Warrenton. Total princesses planned are thirty two with about twelve announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Selleck
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
Mary MacGeorge Bundy
Warrenton Country School
Warrenton
Miss Selleck
Mollie Selleck
New York City
Miss Bundy
Nathan Bundy
Norfolk
B. B. Dutton
Shenandoah XI
Dutton
Clark T. Cooper
Frances Page
J. Victor Arthur
B. Mitchell Knight, Jr
Eugene Cooper
Fred
Mary Warden Boyd
Philip Glaize
Jack Pennypacker
James P. Reardon, Jr
Noble Pierce, Jr
F. L. Buckley
Friendship Co Banquet Plans Completed For Event
Arrangements for the annual Friendship Fire Company banquet are complete. A quartet and an orchestra will perform. Hon. Wilbur C. Hall of Leesburg and state Senator T. Russell Cather will deliver addresses. Maurice M. Lynch will preside as toastmaster. all members and city officials urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Evenng
Wilbur C. Hall
Leesburg
T. Russell Cather
Maurice M. Lynch
Dunham Burned To Death In Charlottesville Bedroom
D. F. Dunham Western Virginia field representative for an oil refining company was burned to death in his Charlottesville home. Fire Chief Charles Page found his body under debris after the blaze began in the bedroom around midnight. Dunham, who came from Philadelphia four and a half months ago to inspect Virginia distributors, was staying with his wife who was en route from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
D. F. Dunham
Western Virginia
Dunham
Charles Page
Philadelphia
Virginia
Cincinnati
Mr Dunham Remembered for Shenandoah Valley Wins
Friends recall Mr Dunham who traveled for his company through this territory with frequent trips to Winchester and who won sections of the Shenandoah Valley, making many friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dunham
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
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House Committee
Reddy
PURE
Civic League
Nual Meeting
Melvin Green
H. B. McCormac
Martin Wisecarver
Phil H. Gold
Her
Elizabeth Rice
Virginia Russell
South Enders
Legion Beauty Contest
Mrs. Armel
Shenandoah
Roanoke Times
Queen Shenandoah XI
Lake and Patton
Ball Park
of Officers and
Friendship Co
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