President seeks quick action to avert rail crisis
President Roosevelt asked Congress for immediate legislation to forestall railroad operating difficulties and suggested study of a unified transportation department. He transmitted a three man Interstate Commerce Commission report with Morgenthau and Reconstruction officials’ comments proposing $300 million for equipment purchases and RFC loan powers for 12 months.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Threeman Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morgenthau
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
the Rfc
Walter M. W. Splawn
Joseph B. Eastman
Charles D. Mahaffie
White House
Winchester urges curb on curious onlookers at Kernstown fire
MA WINCHESTER cautions last night about crowds along Route 11 during the Kernstown fire. He notes about 100 autos and spectators risked life and limb, urging people to avoid trailing fire trucks to prevent accidents and save lives.
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Kernstown
Whitney sentenced five to ten years for grand larceny
Richard Whitney former NYSE president was sentenced to five to ten years in Sing Sing for grand larceny involving securities from the New York Yacht Club and a family trust fund. The sentences run concurrently. he accepted responsibility and showed no emotion.
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New York
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney
Richard Whitney and Company
New York Yacht Club
Owen W. Bohan
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Company
Bohan
Sing Sing
Charles H. Tuttle
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
John L. Bennett, Jr
George R. Sheldon
Tuttle
Lawyer Describes Whitney Plea and Prolonged Interrogation
The lawyer said Mr Whitney pleaded guilty and later faced indictment by the attorney general. He has since lived under ongoing interrogation by five different investigating bodies, with days spent in questioning by both public and private entities.
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Whitney
Winchester Children Show Strong Interest in Municipal Swimming Pool
Park Association officials report that over 200 children and adults express interest in a summer pool with swimming and life saving instruction. Boy Scouts and peers urge voters to approve the project while noting ballots must mark both water improvements and pool options separately. Trained lifeguards will be on duty, free swim periods planned, and all funds handled by bonded personnel.
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Boy Scouts
Park Association
Handley FFA Father And Son Banquet Tonight
Handley chapter of Future Farmers of America and fathers gather at 7 30 in Handley Cafeteria for a father and son banquet headlined by Admiral Louis M Nulton on the topic The Relation of the United States Navy to the Farmer. Officers Rosenberger Ross Pingley Shewbridge Legge headlined.
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Handley Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Handley
Home Economics Department
Luther S Hale
Louis M. Nulton
Nulton
Winchester
United States Navy
Richard Rosenberger
John Ross
Campbell
Albert Pingley
Fairfax Shewbridge
W. R. Legge
Winchester Park Association Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The Winchester Park Association holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at o o'clock in the Council Chamber of City Hall. Reports from all committees will be reviewed and all members are requested to attend. F. W. Forney, President.
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Winchester Park Association
Rebels Push Toward Barcelona In Catalonia Offensive
Spanish insurgents crossed the Segre at Balaguer and set up a four mile thrust toward Barcelona under heavy artillery and air bombardment. Moscardo's central body prepared the push while flank actions cut northeast Spain from government forces, driving refugees to France as insurgents seized peaks and coastal hills and claimed 10,038 square miles and 260 towns since the campaign began.
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Hendaye
France
Segre
Balaguer
Catalonia
Barcelona
Jose Seas
Government
Spain
Lerida
Moscardo
Tortosa
San Mateo
Vinarez
Miguel Aranda
Valencia
Francisco Franco
Adventists Paid For Bomb Damage in Waichow Hospital Ruin
The Japanese government paid the Seventh Day Adventist Mission in South China 2365 dollars for bombing damage to a Waichow hospital in September. The settlement was the first of its kind and was made through the American embassy.
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Tokyo
Seventh Day Adventist
South China
Waichow
Supreme Court refuses to review Cohen riot conviction
The Supreme Court refused to stay its mandate and denied review of the three month penitentiary sentence for Harry Cohen Baltimore Teamsters' Union business representative. The sentence stems from rioting during a taxicab strike in December.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry Cohen
Baltimore Teamsters’ Union
Jury selection dominates first day in Pingley case
Daughters and other relatives accompany George Pingley in court as jurors are seated. He appears calm while attorneys prepare opening statements expected today.
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George Pingley
Court
Pingley
Strikes Spread To Big Renault Motor Factory
Paris April 11 rapid spreading strikes paralyzed the Paris metal industries. Renault plant among a dozen factories joined about 60 000 strikers already out, swelling totals to nearly 100 000 with wage demands tied to living costs. Some plants kept workers in, but most left only pickets.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Renault Automobile
Italy
Rome
Spain
Ethiopia
Butler's Pack House Apple and Peach Trees Ad
H. W. Butler & Brother advertise apple and peach trees for sale with contact at Butler's Pack House.
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Butler’s
H. W. Butler, & Bro
Recession and Letter Writing Costly to Une Sam
The 1930s report notes a growing workload in the House folding room due to business recession and expanded campaign mail. Door keeper Sinnott asks for a $20,000 appropriation, possibly more, to fund clerical help as speeches are prepared for mailing. Congressmen increase printing of agricultural bulletins for district updates.
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Une
Sam
Washington
House
Joseph Sinnott
Sinnot
Orchard Frost Injuries Limited In Region
Growers report frost damage scattered and confined to small areas with some orchards damaged as early as March 28. Temperatures dropped to 29 to 30 degrees at local labs and exposed ice formed up to half an inch. Despite heavy frost in Frederick county, peach crops appear on track with no injury to young fruit yet.
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Frederick County
Two Sought In Desert Murder
Officers hunted a blond woman and a man in a black coupe believed to carry the slayers of Mrs Weston G Frome and her daughter Nancy. The car was reported in several southwest Texas towns. a similar coupe was seen following the Frames’ car the day of the California murders and at the desert near Van Horn.
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EL Paso
Tex
Weston G. Frome
Nancy
Texas
Berkeley
Calif
van Horn
Holy Week Service At Centenary Reformed Church
The annual Holy Week service opens tonight at 7 45 with Rev Dr S L Flickinger in the pulpit. All are welcome to attend and the season is urged to be preserved.
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Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Awning and window services by W Armstrong Co
Local store advertises awnings for residences and shopfronts. Contact W Armstrong Co at 39 East Piccadilly Street by phone 639, with available appointment days Monday Wednesday Friday 1 pm to time further notice.
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W. Armstrong Co
E. Piccadilly St
Vote Against Bond Issue for Soft Water by Gravity
Political ad urging voters to oppose a bond issue to fund a gravity fed soft water supply. Voters reminded to act tomorrow and notes that newcomers will be canvassing the west end for support.
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West End
Jury selection continues in Pingley sheriff slaying trial
Veniremen were examined for a 20 member panel in the George Pingley murder case of Sheriff J. W. Newcome. An alternate was chosen as proceedings proceed. Harrison and Curry brace for a hard battle with opening statements expected.
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Veniremen
George Pingley
Husky
Frederick County Mountaineer
J. W. Newcome
Frank Emmett
C. E. Wisecarver
Oscar Carr
Edward Weir
Ralph Levi
Thomas A. Fenton
Wynne H. Jones
George E. Baker
Harrison
Curry
Handley Boys Build Model Used in Court Trial
Handley high school advanced woodwork students Robert Campbell and Daniel Grimes built a one inch to the foot scale model of George Pingley’s mountain home. Taught by Jimmy Yates, the pair spent three weeks on the project which mirrors the original home and will be used as evidence in the Frederick County Circuit Court murder trial of Sheriff J. W. Newcome.
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George W. Pingley
J. W. Newcome
Frederick
Lemuel F. Smith
Charlottesville
Clarke County
Luther Poston
T. C. Hall
S. M. Alder
Richard B. Smith, Jr
Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Harrison
H. B. Whiting
Julian Berlin
Thomas G
Smith
George Pingley
Pingley
Veniremen
Charles Curry
Staunton
Handley High School
Robert Campbell
Daniel Grimes
Handley
Jimmy Yates
Frederick County
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Capitol Hill
Wie. Whitney
Stock Exchange
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Handley F.F. A. Father and Son
L. M. Nurton
Young Farmers
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Franco
Adventists
Charles Curry Pingley
Mr. Curry
Renault Motor
Holy Week
Bulletin
Clarke
Handley Boys
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