Gas House Gang Stages Rough-Red Turnover In Baseball Clash
Dizzy Dean dominates Reds as Cards roll 14 to 11 in a rough opener. Gas House Gang No 2 sparks a nine run fourth inning while Cincinnati pitchers weary after 28 hits. Pirates edge Cubs 4 2 behind Dutch Brandt in a promising debut for the Smoky City.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Charley Dressen
Reds
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Dean
Dizzy Dean
Cincinnati Cloaters
Dizzy
St. Louis
Jupe Plavius
Pirates
Dutch Brandt
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Homer
Johnny Mize
Gas House Gang No
Paul Derringer
Don Brennen
al Hollinsworth
Gene Schott
Chicago
Bucs
Brandt
Brooklyn
Monte Stratton
White Sox
Browns
Zeke Bonura
al Todd
Oes
Med
Johnny Rt
Matchups Highlight Polarized Rivalries Across Cities
The schedule lists key city confrontations with Boston facing New York, Brooklyn meeting Philadelphia, Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh, and Chicago clashing with St. Louis, signaling a busy slate of regional showdowns.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Detroiteer
Brooklyn
Boston Bee
Senate Advances Naval Bill Despite Senate Recess
Capitol Hill reports show the Senate in recess while committees pursue key bills. The Judiciary panel closes hearings on a court bill as the House tackles agriculture appropriations and railroad retirement tax measures.
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Judiciary Committee
OUSE
Ways and Means Committee
Rivers and Harbors
Florida Ship Canal
Agriculture Subcommittee
Bees Break Up Radio Broadcast
Bees swarm radio studio forcing evacuation as 30000 bees break up a WEEI broadcast in Boston. The apiarist’s interview with John Van De Poele of the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture ends with a fifth of the bees dying under brooms or swallowed by a vacuum.
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Boston
WEEI
John van de Poele
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
van de Reer
President Finds Clerk's Mistake
President Roosevelt flagged an error in an official commission list in Washington on April 23. The document incorrectly titled General John J. Pershing as general, retired, instead of General of the Armies, prompting a return to the State Department to correct the designation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Congress
State Department
Nebraska Woman Chosen American Mother of 1937
Mrs. Carl R. Gray a 67 year old Omaha Neb wife of Union Pacific Railroad president was named The American Mother of 1937 by the Golden Rule Foundation. She will visit New York on Mothers Day May 9 to represent American mothers at foundation programs.
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New York
Carl R. Gray
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Golden Rule Foundation
Gray
60 Days, Theft case and civil land suit notes
A 60 day jail term was imposed for stealing $30 from Robert Foster of Frederick County with $4 costs. In a Virginia circuit court matter, Lawrence Herrell and others sue Ernest Shull and unknown heirs over land formerly held by Cedar Creek Baptist Church at Marlboro, with notices for unknown heirs to appear within ten days and a copy posted by April 19, 1937.
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Robert Foster
Frederick County
George Kibler, Jr
Gordonsville
A. J. Tavenner
Commonwealth OF Virginia
Circuit Court
County of
Frederick
Lawrence Herrell
Ernest Shull
Cedar Creek Baptist Church
Thomas D. Massie
Charles I. Brent
Thomas A. Jackson
Marlboro
Virginia
First Baptist Church
C. Brannon
T. Russell Cather
P. Q
Byrnes Seeks 10 Percent Cut in All 1938 Appropriations
Senator Byrnes claims strong Senate support for a flat 10 percent reduction across 1938 appropriations. He estimates a further 400 million dollar savings, arguing combined with Roosevelt’s figures would balance the budget beyond peradventure. He proposes department discretion to shift cuts internally while preserving fixed charges. Farmers and others warn against cuts harming agriculture and global price stability.
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Washington
Byrnes
D-Sc
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Congress
Veterans’ Administration
White House
Farmers For Economy
Middletown Beats Strasburg In One-Run Baseball Thriller
Middletown High School edged Strasburg 4 to 3 yesterday afternoon at Middletown. Pitchers Borden of Middletown and Newell of Strasburg worked well, allowing five and four hits respectively. Middletown's lineup featured Borden, Jenkins J, Jenkins F, Brumback, Kline, Barrick, Borden, Brumback E, Painter, with Matthews appearing as a pinch hitter.
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Middletown High School
Strasburg
Middletown
Borden
Newell
Jenkins
Brumback
Kline
Billy
Barrick
Painter
Matthews
In Memoriam Hunter H Kern Death Anniversary Verse
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father Hunter Hollis Kern who died one year ago yesterday April 22 1936 A precious one from us is gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled But sleep on dear father and take your rest by his loving wife and children
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Hunter Hollis Kern
Father
George W. Rinker
M. H. Rosenberger
Harris
Virginia B. Rinker
Public Sale of House and Lot in Frederick County
Trustee under deed of trust dated August 15 1933 offers at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday May 68 1937 at 11 A M the property in Middletown fronting the north side of the street to the B and O Depot improved by a two story frame dwelling now occupied by W W Kline Terms: one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and a policy of insurance. Herbert S Larrick Trustee C I Brumback Auctioneer 4 9 16 23 30 41
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W. W. Kline
Frederick County
Winchester
Middletown
Herbert S. Larrick
C. I. Brumback
Local Pythians Attend Meeting At Martinsburg
Winchester Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pythias delegates attended the sixty eighth anniversary of Washington Lodge No. 1 in Martinsburg West Virginia. A banquet for about 300 guests featured Grand Lodge officers and guests from Cumberland Maryland and Winchester. Spurr spoke on the work of the Pythian Sisters and was asked to repeat it at the May 10 meeting.
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Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington Lodge
No. 1
City Hall
Grand Lodge of West Virginia
Cumberland
Winchester
Joseph Stretchberry
Lodge No. 65
Leonar Miller
Burton Ritter
J. Madison Spurr
Henry Schneider
Spurr
Strike Settled in Longshoremen Dispute
New York reported April 23 that Joseph P. Ryan president of the International Longshoremen's Association announced settlement of the strike of longshoremen against the Cunard White Star and Furness withy lines.
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New York
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Association
Cunard- White Star
Furness Withy Lines
America’s Favorite Poems booklet offer
Public poll selects best loved verses in a 48 page booklet. Text invites readers to order with a coupon and enclose payment for cost and handling.
Virginia State Lines to Haul Passengers on Route 55
The State Corporation Commission will hear the application filed by Virginia State Lines on Tuesday April 27 1937 at 11 a m in its Richmond court to haul passengers on the John Marshall Highway Route 55 between Strasburg Front Royal Riverton Marshall The Plains and Gainesville Virginia Virginia State Lines S A Jessup Charlottesville Virginia.
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State Corporation Commission
Virginia Stage Lines
Richmond
Virginia
Strasburg
Front Royal
Riverton
Marshall
the Plains
Gainesville
Virginia State Lines
S. A. Jessup
Charlottesville
Late Mrs. Taylor Is Laid To Rest
The funeral for Mrs. Nena B. Taylor wife of Winthrop Taylor of Taylor and Roberts New York and daughter of J Few Brown of this city was held at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church at noon. Rev. Ronald S Wilson led services with Rev. C Worthington Lowe assisting. Pallbearers included W Nelson Page Kenneth N Gilpin Woodhull Baker Dr L M Allen Dr B B Dutton W A Baker Thomas B Byrd and Arlen Emmert. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot.
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Nena B. Taylor
Winthrop Taylor
Manhattan
Taylor and Roberts
New York
J. Few Brown
Deep Wells
St. James, Lli
Loudoun Street Preshr Church
Ronald S. Wilson
C. Worthington Lowe
Grace Lutheran Church
W. Nelson Page
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Woodhull Baker
L. M. Allen
B. B. Dutton
W. A. Baker
Thomas B. Byrd
Arlen Emmert
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Duet Planned at Open Door Bible Class Meeting
Miss Dorothy Larrick and Miss Odetta Carpenter will sing Whispering Hope at the Open Door Bible Class meeting of Loudoun Street Presbyterian with piano by Mrs D E Leatherman.
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Dorothy Larrick
Odetta Carpenter
Whispering Hope
D. E. Leatherman
Loudoun Street
Church Sunday Morning Service Notes
Sunday class meets at 9 45 learning session and singing at the close. The teachers address around 10 30 a m. Guests and visitors are welcome. The guest teacher will teach the Sunday session and the event has drawn interest on prior occasions.
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Harlan County
Nebraska
U.S
American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O'Neil
Wallace
O'Neil
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Rep. Biermann
Iowa
Memoriam
America
Winchester Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Win Crest Coffee
ASCO
Silco
Cut Price Stores
N. Loudoun St
Washington Monument
Capital
Fairview Beach
Potomac
Frank Fatta
William St
Fredericksburg
Frank Keckley
Valley Ave
J. L. F. Sutton
S. Main
International
S. Main St
Leicester St
Fair- Mont Avenue
S. Main Street
N. Market Street
Pine Motor Co
E. Piccadilly
Fairmont Avenue
P. O. Box
Hoover Sales and Service
F. S. Emmert
W B Brill
Henry McKee
Haddox Terrace
Good & Co
Real Estate & Insurance
Rouss Ave
Crosley Radios
Willis’ Bi‘cycle and
Miller’s Drug Store
Nations
Remedy Co
Bill
Shenan. Electric Appliance Co
S. Loudoun St
Charlotte, N. C
New York, N. Y
Richmond, Va
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
W. Boscawen Street
Nnance CO
E. Water
St. Baerty
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