Congress Leaders Eager To Act On Roosevelt Program
Congress leaders push for an omnibus bill to enact Roosevelt relief and public works plans. Hearings start Wednesday with Hopkins as first witness. housing powers may be included. The package targets $1.25 billion for relief and $450 million for public works, plus slum clearance and credit expansion actions.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Ylor
D-Cole
House Appropriations Committee
Works Progress
Harry S Hopkins
Taylor
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Federal Reserve and Treasury
Securities Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Towhee notes from Winchester on the busy insect hunter
One of the most useful birds is the Towhee. They are energetic and forage through vegetation for insects. The male is black, chestnut and white. the female brown replaces the black. They are heard with a ringing double-note. They help suppress pests each spring and remain April to October. Special value Chenile Spreads and Coverlets. Jones Florist.
Tulsa widow to inherit Osage fortune after Indian blood test
Margaret Mashunkashey, a 25 year old Tulsa widow, claims a $175000 Osage estate. the will was rejected by federal rule barring white inheritance from Indians without Interior Department approval.
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Ene Mashunkashey
Margaret Mashunkashey
Tulsa
Okla
Department of Interior
Central Press
Insurgent advance halts only near coastal towns in Spain
Reports from the Franco led forces indicate a coastal push from Alcanar to Vinaroz and Benicarlo as government troops retreat. Arms and air support collide with loyalist counterattacks near Balaguer and San Carlos de la Rapita as fighting resumes along a split Spain.
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Vinaroz
Spain
Barcelona
Valencia
Alcanor
Benicarlo
Franco
Hendaye
France
Mediterranean
San Carlos de la Rapita
Ebro
Tortosa
Miguel Aranda
Balaguer
Greek restaurant operator John Dillas in critical condition
John Dillas, a well known Greek restaurant operator and longtime resident, has been a patient at Memorial Hospital for about two months. His condition worsened last night and is now listed as critical. He has many friends in the city and is noted for his travels and stories of places like Constantinople.
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John Oillas
Memorial Hospital
John
Constantinople
Pingley Loses Composure In Henrico Jail
Pingley asks to write to Strasburg pastors after transfer to Richmond prison. The prisoner expresses surprise at the move and had expected to remain in Henrico jail.
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Strasburg
Pingley to be transferred to state peniten tiary
George Pingley, held in Henrico county jail, faces transfer to the state penitentiary likely next week. He broke down in tears at Richmond as he said goodbye to local officers and prepared for the move after his five day trial. His attorney noted an appeal continues.
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Associated Press
George Pingley
Henrico County
State
George W. Pingley
Frederick County
John Bywaters
Lemuel Smith
Bywaters
Richmond
Robert DeHaven
Taylor Barr
R. E. Bayliss
Pingley
Warrenton
Mr. John
Winchester
Charles Curry
Christian Church
Arthur Wake
Strasburg
Harry Crim
Presbyterian Church
Aged Fisherman Kills Daughter in Law then Suicide
In Boca Ciega Bay Florida police say 72 year old Capt J T Truesdale killed his daughter in law Dorothy Truesdale 28 then wounded his son Joe during a family dispute. He then shot himself as officers arrived. Warren 7 and David 5 were witnesses to the shooting.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
E. E. Lipphard
J. T. Truesdale
Truesdale
Boca Ciega Bay
Lipphard
Dorothy Truesdale
Joe
Truesdle
For Sale 1936 Plymouth Touring Sedan
Auction note advertises a 1936 Plymouth four door touring sedan in like new condition both inside and out. Price listed at 475 dollars cash or on terms with a 1938 license. Winchester Credit Corp publishes the classified listing with reference codes 4 15 18 20 1p 31.
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Plymouth
Winchester Credit Corp
Severe magnetic storm disrupts North American communications
A massive magnetic storm from sunspot activity swept North America April 16 disrupting telephone cable radio and telegraph systems for hours. Aurora Borealis dazzled northern states while engineers struggled to keep wires clear as currents reached 500 volts. The Associated Press leased wire network suffered extensive outages for over two hours.
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New York
North America
Nothern
San Francisco
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Atlanta
New England
Premier Konoye May Be Forced To Quit Office
Tokyo April 16 Premier Fumimaro Konoye faced a government crisis as army and navy leaders pressed for rapid mobilization to conclude the China conflict. The cabinet split, with war and home ministers backing hard measures while finance and justice ministers supported the premier’s stance against mobilization. A mobilization bill would grant broad emergency powers, a move opposed in Parliament.
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Tokyo
China
Fumimaro Konoye
Taierchwang
Navy
Home
Finance
Education
Justice
Russia
Japan
Miss Moffett Broadcasts Invitation For Shenandoah Festival
Miss Adelaide Moffett will address the Nation on the Farm and Home Hour via NBC to invite listeners to Winchester Virginia for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival April 28 29 (1936). Senator Townsend and Miss Cornelia Larus will be connected to the program with Tom Baldridge to follow.
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John G. Townsend, JR
Delaware
Adelaide Moffett
Shenandoah XV
Clarke Cooper
Festival Radio Committee
Adalaide Moffett
Roosevelt
National Broadcasting Company
Mike
Miss Moffett
United States
Hawaii
Winchester
John G. Townsend
Cornelia Anne Larus
Senator Townsend
Mixed Weather For Coming Week
Weather outlook for April 18 to 23 in the North and middle Atlantic States calls for showers at the start and after midweek. Temperatures rise early in the week and cool toward the end.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Easter Garden Pageant at Cen tenary Reformed Church
The Cen tenary Reformed Church hosts a Sunday program presenting a pageant titled Easter Garden. The event starts at 6 30 p m tomorrow evening in the Sunday School and the public is invited to attend.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Frosts Hurt Fruits Across England and Southern Europe
A severe frost hit fruit growing regions in England and southern Europe last weekend, damaging cherries plums pears gooseberries and strawberries. Apple trees were in bloom with Bramley’s Seedling reportedly hurt. growers fear crops will suffer as frost danger lingers for weeks.
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England
Europe
Fred. A. Motz
London
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Virginia
Bramley
Wage Hour Bill Sparks House Rules Clash and Southern Opposition
Chairman O Connor urged House rules support to bring the revised wage hour bill to a vote this session but faced stiff opposition. The New Yorker asked all rules members to study the measure, while opponents warned no House consideration this session. If advanced, southern resistance due to proposed wage differentials could block floor action despite backing from Norton and Dies.
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O'Connor
Washington
D-Ny
House Rules Committee
House
New Yorker
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
Martin
Rmass
Dies
D-Tex
Labor Committee
Missing Groton School boys found safe after prank
Dirck Roosevelt and Henry Distler, both 13, reported missing from Groton School Massachusetts, appeared at the Distler home in Baltimore. Mrs Roosevelt said the phone report offered no reason for AWOL act and called it a boyish prank. An eight state police alert had been issued.
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Baltimore
Henry W. Distler
Dirck Roosevelt
Groton School
John Cyrus Distler
New York
Kermit Roosevelt
Henry Distler
Ditsler
Groton
Mass
For Sale Antique Chandeliers by Friendship Fire Co
Two antique chandeliers offered for sale each with 16 gas and 16 electric lights on an 8 foot length. Listed by Friendship Fire Co with indication of date 4-16-Ip-21.
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Friendship Fire Co
Easter Parade Rain Forecast Fades Across Regions
Weather Bureau forecasters today eased predictions of Easter showers, confining the threat to the lower Ohio and Mississippi valleys. They said eastern states should expect clear skies and cooler temperatures with only a chance of rain Sunday evening, though umbrellas might still be prudent for the Atlantic Seaboard.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
Foes Try to Halt Building of Big Navy Battleships
Opponents of the administration's big navy bill focus on defeating the three 45,000 ton dreadnoughts. Senator Nye says if the bill fails, at least they may stop new battleships. Senate naval committee backs the 1.156 billion expansion. three Democrats plan to oppose on the floor. House and Senate recess ahead of potential Tuesday debates. The House will vote on the agriculture department supply bill next, with highway aid funding not yet approved.
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Washington
Nye
Senate Naval Committee
Bone
Gillette
Iowa
Holt
West Virginia
Senate
House
Agriculture Department
Easter Brides Flock to Winchester for Licenses
Despite predicted rain on Easter Sunday, Winchester issued licenses to seven couples five from Clark M Smith’s office and three from Doe Brannon’s. Most applicants were from out of state and married by local ministers. Only two couples were local residents: Evelyn R. Lunsford and Bradford W. Michael Haven McDonald Wolfe and Helen Marguerite Hart.
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Winchester
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Doe Brannon
Evelyn R. Lunsford
A. T. Lunsford
South Loudoun Street
Bradford W. Michael
Haven McDonald Wolfe
Helen Marguerite Hart
Stephenson
Stanley R. Hart
Womeldorf to Teach Open Door Bible Class
The Rev H J Womeldorf assistant pastor of Loudoun Street Church and pastor of Highland Avenue Presbyterian will teach the Open Door Bible Class with his boys class as guests for the Easter lesson titled The Victorious Servant from Acts 2. A duet by John Hottle and Hubert A Kerr Jr with Mrs Frank Bailey accompanist at 10 30. president asks all members to attend at 945.
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H. J. Womeldorf
Loudoun Street Church
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frank Bailey
Italy and Britain sign Easter pact to ease tensions
Italy and Great Britain signed an Easter pact in Rome to end three years of friction. The agreement covers recognition of Ethiopia, withdrawal from Spain, and mutual rights in the Mediterranean. Talks may lead to similar deals with France and broader European stability.
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Rome
Italy
Great Britain
Europe
Count Galleazzo Ciano
Earl of Perth
Chigi Palace
Il Duce
Neville Chamberlain
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Spain
Mediterranean
Germany
France
Ciano
Perth
Anthony Eden
Mustapha el Sadek Bey
Egypt
Count Ciano
Daladier
Britain
Young Democrats to Meet in Winchester Tuesday Night
Winchester and Frederick County Young Democrats will convene in the city hall council chamber on Tuesday at 8 oclock. The meeting called by W E Edwards president aims to discuss organization matters and address issues of interest to members.
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Young Democrats
Winchester
Frederick County
W. E. Edwards
Fredpid County
Young Ub
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Bulletin
John Dillas
Henrico
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Konoye
Young People’s Program
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D-Tenn
Distler
Bloc
Mr. Womeldorf
Hitler
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