Baseball Opens Amid Big Crowds in 1936 Tests
Washington President Roosevelt to throw the first ball at Griffith Stadium as 25,000 fans crowd in. Openers across the league predict attendance around 115,000 with games Boston at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis and Brooklyn at New York drawing strong interest. The season launches amid dynamite charged anticipation and strong pitching matchups in both leagues.
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Roosevelt
Griffith Stadium
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Lonnie Warneke
Dizzy Dean
Casey Stengel
Big George Earnshaw
van Lingle Mungo
Giants
Bill Terry
Hal Schumacher
Detroit
Indians
Cleveland
Schoolboy Rowe
Tiger
Tribe
St. Ian
Knott
Andrews
White Sox
John Whitehead
Sox
Lefty Gomez
Yanks
Senators
Buck Newsom
Dietrich
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Capital
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Strikes Against U S Chamber Split Auto Makers from Lobby
The Automobile Manufacturers Association has resigned from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States over differences on federal bus and truck legislation. Both groups declined comment beyond noting a walkout, while officials say the manufacturers seek stronger support. Some manufacturers keep their chamber membership during negotiations to bridge the breach.
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Washington
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Motor Industry
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Five Lives Lost In Highway Tragedy Cited By Editor
MR WINCHESTER SAYS A tragedy such as that told in the story on this page today is enough to make one shudder. Five lives including a mother of two children would be about their normal pursuits were it not for disregard of the laws of safety while travelling on the highways. There are laws of safety as inexorable as natural laws. If they are regarded carefully the chances of having an accident are reduced to the irreducible minimum. If they are carelessly disregarded even for a moment a tragedy may result. It pays to be careful.
Electrification of Soap Stuns Researchers at Swift Lab
In Kansas City on April 14 the American Chemical Society heard a paper by W M Urbain and L B Jensen of Swift and Company detailing soap's new property of electrifying materials such as carbon soot grease and rust. They noted soap as the best general cleansing agent yet found and pondered its mystery since pioneer outdoor days.
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Kansas City
Johnny
American Chemical Society
W. M. Urbain
L. B. Jensen
Chemical Research Laboratory
Swift and Company
Chicago
Willey Action Wins Recognition in State Convention
Frederick County Republicans split over credentials with two meetings. The state credentials committee ruled in favor of the Frederick county meeting held March 27 in the Armed Community. A second convention April 7 produced a new county organization while the Seventh District convention at Waynesboro threw out both meetings. Contained in this report are the actions and appeals stemming from the Roanoke convention and the ongoing contest.
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Frederick County
Roanoke
State Committee On Credentials
Frederick
Repulicans
Sam Brown
P. E.lineburg
Waynesboro
Orville B. Willey
Middletown
Bryan Stotler
Winchester
State Credentials Committee
Light Frost Reported in Lynchburg Apr 14
A light frost formed in Lynchburg at 34 degrees this morning, but orchardists said no damage to fruit occurred.
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Lynchburg
Chuck and Rays Spring Opening with Hummell Orchestra Tonight
The Famous Hummell Orchestra and floor show direct from Washington DC perform at Chuck and Rays for a spring opening night entertainment. Shows run 9 to 2 tonight, with a live floor show and dance selections.
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Hummell
Washington, D. C
Virginia Branch Officers Include 3 Local Women
Officers of the Virginia Branch of the Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren denomination open their thirtieth annual convention in Winchester tonight at 2. The roster includes J R Rhodes Dayton honorary president. R L Brill Martinsburg president. J Paul Grover Roanoke first vice president. J W Wright Harrisonburg second vice president. R F Hicks Winchester secretary. L G Bridgers Cumberland treasurer. Franklin G Senger Dayton resident last fall, literary secretary. Grace Fries Winchester literature secretary. L M Leach Petersburg secretary of bank offering. Ora Yeage Staunton secretary of stewardship. Ora Yeage Staunton secretary. J R Miller Dayton director of children's work. District leaders named from Berkeley Springs, Harrisonburg, Keyser, Martinsburg, Staunton, Winchester. Music by Mrs J Wright of Harrisonburg. Rev D G Batdorf of Harrisburg is Bere Distris bishop. D Pale US Martinsburg superintendent. Special guests Rev and Mrs C W Shoop and Miss Mary McLanahan. (Continued on page eight)
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Virginia
Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren
Winchester
United Brethren Church
J. R. Rhodes
Dayton
R. L. Brill
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. Paul Grover
Roanoke
J. W. Wright
Harrisonburg
R. F. Hicks
L. G. Bridgers
Cumberland
Franklin G. Senger
Ohio
Grace Fries
L. M. Leach
Petersburg
Ora Yeage
Staunton
Otterbein Guild
G. A. Kyle
W. B. Obaugh
J. Wight
D. G. Batdorf
Harrisburg
Te Bere Distris
US Pale
W. Vs
S. S. Hough
Ue Missionary Associaon
Virginia Receives 8930 For Child Welfare Grants
Virginia is among 17 states approved by the Labor Department’s children's bureau to receive federal aid under the new Social Security Act. Each state gets a base 10000 annually plus rural population based add ons. Virginia’s first check for the period ending June 30 totals 8930.
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Virginia
Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
Frances Perkins
Secretary of Labor
United States
Coppers Route Sleepwalker with Scarlet Fever Sign
Sergt John McNally and Policemen Gratte and Oakie escorted James B Brady to his home after he wandered in pajamas and claimed sleepwalking. A sign reading Scarlet Fever Keep Out! was posted at his door, and Brady said his 19 year old daughter Rita was the patient.
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Chicago
John , McNally
Joseph Gratte
James Oakie
James B. Brady
Chicago Lawn
Brady
Rita
Electric light strike threatens Alexandria homes demand modernization
Sixty two Alexandria residents warned they may switch to candles as they demand modernization from the local power company. They presented their case at City Council in the old town hall near Gadsby’s Tavern, arguing the smoke and soot foul the wash and colonial houses. a parent said smoke would keep his baby from playing due to soot when winds blow east.
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Alexandria
Gadsby's Tavern
George Washington
Senators defer Ritter vote delaying verdict on judge
The Senate added two more hours for closing arguments before recessing to draft its verdict on Federal Judge Halsted L. Ritter of Florida on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors. Officials gave no reason for postponing until Wednesday, noting the Senate quits early when the American League baseball season opens.
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Washington
Senate
Ge Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
Conspiracy Plot Suspects Held in Pensacola Florida
Earl Travis and three others are detained in Pensacola in a case alleging a plot to wreck a Louisville and Nashville passenger train to kill the engineer. Police say Mrs Livvie W Vann, wife of the engineer, conspired with Mrs Vann and two African American suspects to cause the wreck. A loosened track section was found in time to stop the plan. The engineer sought bail for his wife. Central Presa.
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Earl Travis
Pensacola
Fla
Travis
Livvie W. Vann
Vann
Central Presa
More Donations For Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fund
Hoye Riley announced a further list of cash contributors to the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival general expense fund after a mass meeting. Pledges were received but not counted as cash until funds arrive. Donors are urged to mail checks to Mr. Riley at No. 4 North Loudoun Street as plans for the festival expand.
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Shenandoah
Hoye Riley
Finance Committee
Riley
Mr. Riley
North
Loudoun Street
May 2 Final Day To Qualify For Poll Tax
Voters wishing to qualify for the presidential election on November 3 have 18 days left to pay the poll tax. Taxes must be paid six months prior, so payments are due by Saturday May 2 since May 3 is a Sunday. An effort is underway to qualify as many voters as possible.
Executor's Sale of Timber Land Near Winchester
Forty nine acres of good timber land owned by late John H. Cochran located about six miles west from Winchester near Opequon P O will be sold in front of Court House at Noon on Saturday April 18. This sale notice appears in the local record dated April 13.
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John H. Cochran
Winchester
Opequon P. O
Court House
Opequon
P. O
National Fruit Products Company Preferred
Ea Geanenercial and Savings Bank
Byron ‘Brumback
City Auto Tags Due April 15 1936 Enforcement
PUBLIC notices announce city auto tags due by April 15 1936 with no extension. Chief of Police W Hollis states the law will be enforced.
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Co. W. Hollis
Ickes Defends ILD PWA Policy Over Hopkins Plan
Secretary Ickes contends the old PWA plan provided cheaper direct jobs than the WPA, citing $741.60 yearly cost versus $780 under Hopkins WPA. He denies pressuring lawmakers to earmark $700 million of relief funds for the PWA as relief debates unfold. Roosevelt eyes the season opener as he plans to throw the opening ball with family and aides. Senate recesses while panels discuss the Frazier-Langdon Social Insurance bill, framed as protecting those in need amid opposition claims it is beyond reach.
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Washington
Congress
Ickes
PWA
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Public Works Administration
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Senate
Garner
Frazier-Lundeen Social Insurance
Gual
Blaze Destroys Gainesboro Mill in Early Afternoon Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Gainesboro flooring and planing mill of William M. DeHaven, with total losses pegged between 7000 and 8000 dollars. Modern machinery valued at 4000 to 5000 dollars was destroyed. The blaze began after 2 pm on the second floor, drawing many from Winchester who saved movable first-floor stock and equipment. The mill, built in 1883 after an earlier fire, served a wide region with buckwheat flour and custom grist work. insurance status could not be determined.
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William M. DeHaven
Gainesboro
Winchester
B. Frank DeHaven
Winchester Democratic Executive Meeting Apr 17 at City Hall
At the call of Noble C. Pierce chairman the Winchester Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Friday April 17 in the council chamber City Hall. Agenda includes party status of a candidate who may run as an independent and plans for a convention to elect delegates to the Democratic State convention in Norfolk on June 16.
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Noble C. Pierce
Winchester
Democratic Executive Committee
Council
City Hall
Democratic Party
Norfolk
County Relief Budget Tops Five Thousand in a Year
Frederick county's costs for aiding the poor rose by nearly $5,000 between the fiscal years ending June 30 1936 and June 30 1937. The number of relief families increased from about 35 to over 100, while unemployed workers receive separate aid through work relief projects such as federal road work and cedar cutting. The Board of Supervisors notes the county covers all indigent elderly and helpless residents.
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Frederick County
The
Star
New County High School
Board of Supervisors
Committees of Little Theatre Have Many Tasks
When the curtain goes up on Captain Applejack at the Capitol Theatre Friday evening April 17 many important men will appear before the footlights but an even greater number will work backstage. This group earns a tremendous part of the credit for the success of any production.
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Captain Applejack
Capitol Theatre
Strangling of Mrs. Titterton Baffles Police
New York police, baffled by the strangling of Mrs. Nancy Evans Titterton, order a roundup of delivery boys in Beekman Place to find clues. Sixty-five detectives work the case with no progress reported. A blonde or sandy-haired man who rang bells is considered but not deemed crucial. Toxicologist Gettler confirms Mrs. Titterton was alive last Friday when placed in the bath tub.
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New York
Nancy Evans Titterton
Beekman Place
Alexander O. Gettler
Winchester Park seeks games with top teams this season
Ten new members joined at a Winchester Park Association meeting where Secretary Russell Potts read letters from more than twenty baseball teams requesting games with Winchester. Teams like Quantico Indians Hack Wilsons All Stars Washington Red Sox Rams Champions of the District Old Milquakee A C Oak A C Antietam Firemen of Hagerstown Funkstown A C FBI Majestic Radio and Upperville seek games, signaling a crowded schedule. Manager W A Baker says local loyalty from fans and players is crucial as Winchester aims to be a true home team.
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Winchester Park Association
Russell Potts
Park
Quantico Indians
Hack Wilson
Washington Red Sox
Rams
Milquakee A. C
Oak A. C
Antietam Firemen
Hagerstown
Funkstown A. C
W. A. Baker
Winchester
Tree Falls On Albert Wright In Timber Ridge
Albert Wright a 67 year old farmer from Timber Ridge west of Gore suffered severe injuries last Wednesday when a tree he had cut down fell on him. Several ribs were fractured and chest injuries resulted. A gust of wind swerved the trunk as it began to fall, trapping him before a large limb prevented a total crush. He is under his family physician care.
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Albert Wright
Timber Ridge
Gore
Wright
Second Sermon at South End Hose Company Hall
A second sermon series is held at the South End Hose Company hall this evening at 5 30. Elder Earl Thayer of Maurertown will speak on The Requirements of Faith. All are welcome.
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South End
Earthquake Deaths and Displacement Hit Kwantung Province
A powerful quake on April 2 in five Kwantung counties caused several hundred fatalities and left thousands homeless. About half the homes in the affected area were destroyed or badly damaged, with Canton feeling a light tremor.
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Canton
China
Kwantung Province
Pact for Reunion Beyond Grave Drafted by Four Magicians
Miami Beach April 14 Friends of the famed illusionist Howard Thurston discussed his interest in life after death as his body was prepared for burial. Reportedly he formed an agreement with three others long dead including Harry Houdini Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Howard Carter to attempt a reunion beyond the grave.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Howard Thurston
Harry Houdini
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Howard J. Carter
India
Five Die in Winchester A Apples Truck Crash
In Wise County North Carolina five youths died and a sixth injured when their car collided with a fruit truck from Winchester Virginia en route to Miami. Victims include J. T. Kimball Carl Tucker Woodrow Tucker George Newell and Margaret Willis all of Palmer Springs Virginia and Mrs Woodrow Tucker. Truck driver Albert Pulling and owner Rolfe Sanford escaped injury. Coroner reports the deceased were burned beyond recognition and identity was initially unclear. The crash occurred on U.S. Route 1 near the Virginia North Carolina line after a dance in Henderson.
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Wise
N. C
Winchester
Here
Henderson
J. T. Kimball
Palmer Springs
Carl Tucker
Palmer
Margaret Willis
Sou Jacksonville
Pla
Woodrow Tucker
George Newell
Lae Deakeson
Nete
Reee Gier
Albert Pullings
Rolfe Sanford
Orlando
Fla
Ajury
Pulling
Wiseee
Virginia-North Carolina
Henderson Hospital
Newell
Shearin
Warren County
Florida
Mecklenburg County
Five youths fatally burned in car collision with fruit truck
World News at a Glance reports a fatal crash early today in North Carolina as five young people died and a sixth was critically injured when their car hit a fruit truck. Other briefs note Congress adjourning for the Senators vs Yankees game, Arlington County Manager's resignation, Townsend pension probe, a deadly Madrid celebration, miners trapped near Moose River, a major Kwantung earthquake, and Chaplin and Goddard departing for Angkor Wat temple sites.
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Wise
N. C
Washington
Congress
Senators
Yankees
Griffith Stadium
Arlington Courthouse
Arlington
Roy S. Braden
Los Angeles
Calif
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Madrid
Moose River
Nova Scotia
Canton
China
Kwantung Province
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Willey Eaction
Armel
Chuck & Ray
C. C. W. Shoop
C. W. Shoop
Mary McLanahan
Ritter
Apple Fete
Brooder Coal
W. B. Snider & Son
Hopkins
Interior
Gainesboro Mill
Planing Mill
City Democratic
Susan Steck Miller
Titterton
World News
Saigon
Charlie Chaplin
Pauletta Goddard
Angkoy Kat
Ancient Temple
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