Council considers using bond funds to save about 100 WPA jobs
The council discussed using $3,435.58 from the unexpended 1929 bond fund to retire 1938 bonds and free budget funds to match federal relief for a Valley Avenue storm sewer project. Dr Ralph Snapp's ordinance passed first two readings by title pending legality study by City Solicitor James P Reardon.
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Council
WPA
Valley Avenue
Braddock
Pall Mall
Ralph Snapp
James P. Reardon
Federal
Cameron Street
Cumberland Valley Railway
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Company
Handley campus floodlights brighten public school sign
Mr Winchester notes lighting upgrades illuminate Handley campus sign declaring a public school. He recalls night beauty appreciated by strangers and mentions upcoming street improvements and a sidewalk gap for drainage. Pedestrians hope it will be closed. Drivers urged to heed Gerrard Loudoun blinker signal and avoid speeding.
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Handley
Gerrard
Loudoun
COTS WANTED FOR FESTIVAL LOAN
Community message from ROUSS FIRE CO seeking folding cots to loan during the festival. Individuals with cots available, please call 1513.
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Rouss Fire CO
Anderson endorsed by Winchester Frederick Young Democrats
Members of the Winchester and Frederick County Young Democratic Club endorsed Mr. Anderson for president of the Virginia Young Democratic Club. He publishes the Marion Democrat and Smyth County News in Marion, Virginia, and is son of noted novelist Sherwood Anderson. The meeting was called by President W E Edwards.
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Anderson
Winchester
Frederick County
Young Democratic Club
Virginia Young Democratic Club
Marion Democrat
Smythe County News
Marion
Sherwood Anderson
W. E. Edwards
Rebels Struggle to Breach Loyalist Front in Spain
April reports from HENIDAYE describe insurgents pressing along the Mediterranean coast toward Castellon and Valencia after failing to crack Tortosa. Gen. Aranda’s forces approach Alcala de Chivert as rebels claim large munitions captured near Tortosa and note Col. Cebellino’s death. Government lines resist near the Andorran frontier and at Parrara while Balaguer area sees stalemate.
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Henidaye
France
Tortosa
Mediterranean
Castellon
Valencia
Miguel Aranda
Alcala de Chivert
Spain
Vinaroz
Cebellino
Irun
Elero
Solchaga
Aran Valley
Parrara
Sierra de Burcis
Balaguer
State Proceeds Against the V. P. S.
The Commonwealth of Virginia moved to prevent the Virginia Public Service Company from paying certain charges and any dividend on its common stock pending an investigation of charges. The State Corporation Commission gave VPS until May 2 to answer and continued the hearing into VPS and its holding company connections.
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Richmond
Commonwealth of Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Public Service Company
VPS
Nye Contisawae Fight Against Big Naval Bill
Senator Nye denounces a 1.156 billion naval expansion as unnecessary and distant from U S defense arguing no foe could threaten U S waters far from home. Senator Lundeen counters calling the plan absurd while others debate defenses and front yard fear.
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Lundeen
Senate
Alaska
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Virgin Islands
Maine
New
South America
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Nye
War Woodring
Miami
Coogan Claims Father Planned Trust For Him
Jackie Coogan, former child star, says his father planned a trust fund to benefit him. His mother counters by stating earnings were only 1.3 million dollars and that any remaining money and property belong to her under California minor salary laws.
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Los Angeles
Jackie Coogan
Lillian Coogan Bernstein
California
John R. Coogan
Jackie
Court Predicted to Strike Down Wage-Hour Bill
A minority of the House labor committee predicted the revised wage-hour bill would be invalidated by the Supreme Court if enacted. The plan would set a graduated minimum wage from 25 to 40 cents per hour and reduce work hours from 44 to 40 weekly over three years, with Ramspeck arguing the scheme remains discriminatory in real purchasing power.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Supreme Court
Ramspeck
Dga
Gerard Denounces Senate Committee Probe in Heated Hearing
Sumner Gerard of New York angrily denounced a Senate lobby probe as a disgrace before the committee. He defended the National Committee to Uphold Constitutional Government while clashing with Senator Schwellenbach over records and a wartime conviction of an associate, then cited a presidential pardon for support.
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Washington
Sumner Gerard
New York
Senate
National Committee To
Senate Committee
Schwellenbach
Dwash
National Committee
Gerard
Dr. Rumley
James W. Gerard
Germany
Roanoke Alumni Meet Set For April 27 In Woodstock
The Upper Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the Roanoke College Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting in Woodstock Virginia on April 27 at 6 30 PM in the Lutheran Church William H Logan Shenandoah County Commonwealth's Attorney will preside Prominent chapter member and coach Gordon C White Roanoke College will speak Dr C J Smith may also attend A Technicolor Roanoke College moving picture will be shown Alumni from Shepherdstown to Harrisonburg have been invited to attend.
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Upper Shenandoah Valley
Roanoke College Alumni Association
Woodstock
William H. Logan
Commonwealth
Shenandoah County
Lutheran Church
Gordon C
Pop) White
Roanoke College
C. J Smith
Shepherdstown
Harrisonburg
Miller Ritchie
Missing School Girl Found On Honeymoon
Elmiran Walls a 12-year-old sixth grader was found honeymooning with Samuel McChesney, 27, after authorities puzzled by her absence. The Rev. John Humphreys said he married them Saturday with Elmira’s mother present. the license listed her age as 16. Edith Jones said Elmira would turn 13 on April 30.
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Rehoboth Beach
Del
Elmiran Walls
Samuel McChesney
John Humphreys
George Walls
Dover
Edith Jones
Elmira
Russell Resigns as HOLC General Counsel in Scandal Charged
Horace Russell of Atlanta resigns from the Home Owners Loan Corporation after a House charge that he wrote a scandalous letter soliciting legal business for O. B. Taylor of Jackson Mississippi who had left HOLC to practice law. Church representative alleged the letter sought millions in home owners business.
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Washington
Horace Russell
Atlanta
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Rep. Church
R-Iil
O. B. Taylor
Jackson
Miss
HOLC
Fruit Damage Seems To Have Been Localized
The Weather Bureau reported freezing temperatures last week damaged the young cotton crop in Texas and Louisiana. Fruit crop damage was less severe than feared, confined to early peaches cherries plums and grapes in central states parts of Texas and the Appalachian mountains.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Coastal Plains
Texas
Louisiana
Applachian
Old Martinsburg Strike In Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Standard Lime and Stone Company's petition seeking review of a National Labor Relations Board order. The order requires cessation of coercion and re hire of quarry workers, with eight exceptions for dynamiting convicts. The company argues compliance would force rehire of six additional jailed conspirators.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Baltimore
National Labor Relations Board
Martinsburg
W. Va
President Roosevelt to Speak at DAR Convention
President Roosevelt agreed to deliver a brief informal talk tomorrow afternoon before the Daughters of the American Revolution convention. The announcement came as DAR members settled in after a flurry of social events at the Washington gathering.
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Washington
Roosevelt
D A R Visitors Find Banner Hung Wrong at Smithsonian
Daughters of the American Revolution visitors at the Smithsonian discovered the Star Spangled Banner was mounted with stars on the wrong side. An official confirmed the banner was hung incorrectly, risking damage if corrected, but authorities preserved the display and left the banner as is.
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Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Francis Scott Key
D.A. R’s
Roosevelt discusses private utilities aiding jobs program
President Roosevelt at a White House conference explored how private utilities could finance new construction to create jobs. The Senate committee reported 19.3 billion dollars spent on relief from 1933 to 1937 with 14.2 billion from the federal treasury.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Capitol
House Appropriations Committee
Hopkins
Senate Unemployment Committee
Federal Treasury
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
William QO. Douglas
Securities Commission
John W. Hanes
Jones
Congress
Nll
Whitney Drew Commission In Goodly Amount
The New York brokerage house of Richard Whitney and Company received 242349 in brokerage commissions from J P Morgan and Company between January 1934 and March 1938, George Whitney told the Securities Commission. The payments surfaced during questioning of a 1082000 loan Whitney obtained from Thomas W Lamont to help his brother out of a jam.
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Washington
New York
Richard Whitney and Company
J.P. Morgan and Company
George Whitney
Morgan
The
Securities Commission Today
Whitney
Richard Whitney
Brokerage Commission
Gerhard A. Gesell
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan Banking
Levine Chiselers To Be Sentenced
Two men pled guilty to attempted extortion over the $30,000 Levine kidnap ransom in General Sessions New York. Frank Joseph Maltese 22 a salesman and Pasquale Parisi 26 a chauffeur were remanded without bail for sentence May 4.
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New York
Frank Joseph Maltese
Pasquale Parisi
Festival Week Garbage Collection Rotations Announced
A new refuse dump site on Sulphur Spring Road is announced for festival week. Waste collection schedules shift by ward: Monday and Tuesday on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday on Tuesday. Friday and Saturday on Wednesday.
Queen Shenandoah On Air Tomorrow
Citizens are alerted to a national broadcast featuring Miss Adelaide Moffett Queen Shenandoah XV on the NBC network tomorrow. Senator John G. Townsend Jr of Delaware presents her. The Farm and Home Hour segment begins at 1 12, with Director-General Thomas Baldridge following.
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Adelaide Moffett
Shenandoah XV
National Broadcasting Company
John G. Townsend, Jr
Delaware
Miss Moffett
Thomas Baldridge
Famous Pershing Horses To Ride In Apple Blossom Parade
Retired Pershing horses Kidron and Jeff at Front Royal Remount Depot will be ridden in Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade. Major Lewis M. Allen likely to ride Kidron. possible riders for Jeff include Lieut W A Baker or Captains Goss Hayly, Engle. Clifton's Diana to lead. Dr. Allen may ride Kidron if he chooses. Apple Blossom events also seek special police applicants.
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Kidron
Jeff
Front Royal
John J. Pershing
Dr. Allen
Pershing
Lewis M. Allen
Pemhes Store Window Call Line
For Pemhes windows or store call phone 639 39 E Piccadilly St. details listed for four to six months on select weekdays and times.
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E. Piccadilly St
Inspection Free For Your Watch At Our Jewelry Store
Watch owners are invited to bring watches for inspection. The shop offers frank advice on cleaning and needed new parts and provides modest price quotes. No appointment required.
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Eee
Arlington Legion Guard of Honor to Escort Queen at Apple Blossom
Arlington American Legion Guard of Honor to serve as official escort for the Queen and princesses during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade April 28 29. Veterans from Virginia Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey and DC will march with drum bugle corps from many cities led by Winchester bands and McKiw ee Municipal Band.
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Arlington Legionnaires
Guard of Honor
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
W. A
Sandy) Baker
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. H. Mellwee
Handley Band
McKiwee
Camden
N. J
Winchester
Pioneer Drug and Bugle Corps
Breckenridge
Fire Department
Pioneers
Uniontown
Tyrone
Hershey
Hanover
Harrisburg
Bedford
West Newton
Baltimore
Fire destroys Mt. Clemens race stables amid lightning
A lightning strike set fire to the Mt. Clemens Racing Association stables and grandstand, injuring seven men and killing at least a dozen horses. Horses named Indefinite, Paradox Girl, Hasty Ann, Lady Co, Ideale, Homer L. Dun sprite, Celtic Lady, Big Clifton, and Edward C. perished, with owners estimating thousands in losses as horses fled or burned.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Mt. Clemens Racing Association
Clayton Wilkinson
Detroit
Paradox Girl
Hasty Ann
Lady Co
Ideale
Homer L. Dunsprite
Celtic Lady
Big Clifton
Edward C
Clearance Sale at Lovetts Shoe and Dress Shop
Spring coats and suits featured in a clearance sale at Lovetts Shoe and Dress Shop. Shop offers discount prices on coats and suits for the season.
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Lovetts Shoe and Dress Shop
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Robert L. Anderson
Frontier
Walsh
D-Mass
Naval Committee
Japan
Russia
United States Navy
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Fl-Minn
Coogan
Father
Immer Gerard
Roanoke
Sheperdstown
Russell
Federal Circuit Tribunal
Levine Chiselers
Veterans of
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