Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Plans 100000 Attendance
Winchester Virginia braces for the thirteenth Apple Blossom Festival April 30 and May 1. The event features a 1.5 mile opening parade, Queen Shenandoah XIII coronation, a 1500 performer pageant titled Dawn A Pageant of Springtime, and a grand feature parade The Trail of the Pink Petals with crowds and elaborate floats celebrating spring and local history.
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Esso Road News
Winchester
Shenandoah XIII
President Roosevelt Drafts Speech While Resting
President Roosevelt stayed away from his desk to draft a speech for New York City tomorrow night and to nurse a slight head cold. The scheduled press conference was canceled. He plans to address the National Democratic Club in New York and will return to Washington next week.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York City
National Democratic Club
Evert
Tomorro City
N. Y
Scout Honor Court Tonight At Handley Library Auditorium
Scout Court of Honor to announce winning Troop in the Chamber of Commerce safe driving campaign. Andrew Bell of the Chamber will speak on the contest. Troop charters for 3 21 and Cub Pack 11 awarded. Dr Knight to discuss The Care of the Teeth. Public invited.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
Handley Library
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
B. M. Knight, Jr
Court of Honor Committee
Obscure Letters Linked in Culpeper Case Involving Reaguer
An elderly Culpeper physician Dr Granville Easton testified about letters from Reaguer asking for another car and proposing meetings. Easton said Reaguer discussed Willie Mae and attempted to end a young woman’s association while insisting he loved her.
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Granville Easton
Culpeper
Reaguer
Willie Mae
Easton
Association
Gifted Children Grow Less Distinct With Age
Evanston Illinois April 24. The personal histories of 50 child prodigies from ten years ago were presented to the Western Psychological Association. Professor Paul A. Witty of Northwestern University said gifted children often follow conventional patterns with no leadership drive as they mature.
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Evanston, Til
Rs Western Psychological Association
Paul A. Witty
Northwestern University
Colored Group Lists Donations For Band's Fund
A Baltimore area charity notes donations toward the Apple Blossom Festival and the city band’s appearance. The committee thanks contributors and urges pledges by Monday night while promoting a program on Station WJEJ town on Setw April 25 at 2 30 PM.
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WJEJ
Miners Die After Underground Rescue Breakthrough
The rescue, sparked by a diamond drill breakthrough, revealed three men alive after days in heatless confinement. Magill, 30, died within hours of communication. Dr. Robertson and Scadding endured illness and fatigue while delivering warmth and hope to the trapped team.
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Magill
Robertson
Scadding
Dr. Robertson
Protest Described as Silly by Transit Unions
Seattle unions oppose Civil Service Commission questions for bus and trolley operators, calling inquiries like how long is a piece of string perfectly silly during a Seattle City Council protest.
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Seattle
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Motor Coach Employees of America
Civil Service Commission
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Reported Mixed
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show varied bids with hogs and cattle moving unevenly. Baltimore notes higher hogs and steady calves and cows, while Chicago reports steady to lower prices for beef cattle and firmer sheep on April 24.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Illinois
Market in Stocks Mixed as Quiet Rally Shifts Gears
In New York April markets show a subdued rally led by Chrysler and industrials. The day features fits and starts with slow broad recovery, a four minute ticker delay, and about 2 million shares traded by late afternoon. Selected 2 pm prices include American Can 125, General Electric 37 5 8, U S Steel 65, Woolworth 45 3 8, and Texas Corp 35 1 4.
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New York
Chrysler
Chicago
al. Chemical
Tel
A. T
Beth Steel
New
Elec
Gen
Mills
Mot
Int. Harvester
Johns-Manville
Mont.-Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn. R. R
Sears Roenck
Ltd. Oil N. J
Texas Corp
Wheat and grain quotations push higher in unsettled trade
Chicago reports nervy late gains as moisture scarcity and weak Liverpool demand limit selling. Prices close firmer across wheat corn and oats with May July and Sept futures listed and cash prices shown for No. 2 red wheat and other grains in Chicago and Baltimore markets.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Canadian Government Wheat Board
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Local Markets Report Details Diverse Grain and Feed Prices
Scribbled listings show Crystal and Magnolia patent flours with price per barrel across bag sizes, plus cracked corn, shell corn, milling products, and dairy feeds. The note ends with Stephens College students in Columbia planning a knitting club to make socks for veterans, led by Virginia Crosley.
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The
Star
Magnolia
Seeees Ceneegees
Cnneseeneuanee
Kasco
Ee Ceane
Young Toms
Lebwa Never Ee
Seseereeee
Eseestsserses
Lebe Albanties
Sesbampee
Kasco’sys
Eneee Femme Eeneees
Bene Tere
Columbia
Stephens College For
Virginia Crosley
Webster City
Police Narrow Search After Car Theft In Nebraska
Police pursued an automobile theft case in Pawnee City Nebraska as they searched for the missing vehicle. The stolen car belonged to County Judge Virgil Falloon and was taken from a parking spot in front of County Attorney A E Henry’s home.
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Pawnee City
Neb
Virgil Falloon
A E. Henry
Stallion Stand Dates Announced at Walter Boyd and Wisecarver Farms
Claude notes stallion standing at Walter Boyd farm on April 27 and 28 and at Mart Wisecarver farm on May 4 and 5. End date 4 24 21.
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Walter Boyd Farm
Mart Wisecarver Farm
Claude
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Jumbled Text
Puzzle presents across and down clues mixed with garbled trailing letters and stray phrases. Contains theme hints and a long unreadable string, with references to earth turf heat and Norse frost Aegir, plus scattered numbers and placeholders.
Farmers To Get 211% Cents a Bushel On Wheat
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces a payment of 2132 cents per bushel on farm allotments to wheat farmers who complied with wheat adjustment contracts before January 6 1936. Payments are separate from the agricultural conservation program and will come after field measurements of eligibility are completed. Supervisors Pease Lillard Wakeman and Hershman are measuring about 200 applications from last fall.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Supreme Court
M. J. Pease
A. F. Lillard
P. H. Wakeman
J. L. Hershman
Illness Fatal To Youth From Clarke
Shirley Sealock, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sealock of near Berryville Virginia, died today at Memorial Hospital in this city from complications of an illness. Funeral arrangements and further details will be announced later.
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Shirley Sealock
Robert Sealock
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
Young Baltimore Girl Dies Of Rheumatic Heart
Miss Beverley Coleman aged 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Coleman died in a Baltimore hospital Monday morning after six months illness from rheumatic heart. Born in this city she was attractive and her mother formerly Miss Willie Rutherford sister Mrs Marshall Kline. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Baltimore with burial there.
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Beverley Coleman
A. B. Coleman
Baltimore
Willie Rutherford
Marshall Kline
James Manuel fined in Clearwater auto tag theft case
In Clearwater Florida James Manuel faced theft charges for an auto license plate stolen from Bob James and his sister Lucille James. Prosecutors were fined. Manuel paid 30 for theft and 10 for operating with improper license while Lucille was assessed 15 for perjury. Witnesses testified the Jameses affixed a stolen tag to a truck after borrowing it.
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Clearwater, Fla
James Manuel
Bood James
Lucille James
James
Lucille
Jameses
D A R Declares American Student Union Communist
The Daughters of American Revolution called the American Student Union a Communist controlled youth movement and praised two other student groups the Student Americaneers and the Practical Pacifists. Senator Reynolds urged immigration controls and fingerprinting aliens noting millions of aliens in U S jobs and high education costs for alien children.
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Washington
Daughters of American Revolution Today
American Student Union
Reynolds
D-Nc
Continental Congress
Organization
United States
Sam
Mountain King Prelude for Queen Cornelia at Endless Caverns
Miss Larus of Richmond will debut at 3 o'clock as queen Cornelia in the Endless Caverns pageant. H. F. Byrd Jr of Winchester will escort her, with a Virginia State Police motorcycle escort leading the Richmond to caverns procession. Frank Wissler Jr. will portray the Mountain King and present a gold onyx bracelet to the queen, crafted by Frank Taliaferro of Harrisonburg.
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Miss Larus
Lewis Griffin Larus
Richmond
Charles Dunning Larus
Caverns
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Larus
Mr. Larus
Wissler
Frank M. Wissler, Jr
Strathmore
Mt. Jackson
Cornelia
Frank Taliaferro
Harrisonburg
Court Square
Official Key Presentation to City of Winchester
Fort Loudoun wood will be used for an official key to Winchester. At 5 o clock on April 30 a key gift from Mr and Mrs John W Nail will be presented by Mollie Glass to the city twice. the mayor Dr Charles R Anderson will accept. A replica keys Shenandoah will receive permanent possession. The key will be kept on display when not in use. Officials praise Mr Nail, age 82.
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Fort Loudoun Wood
Shenandoah
Nail
Europe and Africa News Highlights Amid Global Tensions
Reports note Italian debates on equality and a push for colonies in Germany as Der Fuehrer may seek restoration of former colonies. London officials anticipate notes to Hitler over non aggression treaties as Locarno substitutes. Spain sees unrest in small towns with a civil guard killed in Lebrija while leftists target a church.
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Germany
London
Hitler
Spain
Lebrija
Front Royal Social Roundup Includes Guests and Visits
Mr Seaman Borden returns to Washington after visiting relatives. A Royal Night Club dance featuring the Royal Troubadours is planned. Miss Irene Hoskins hosts Master Anderson Hontz Jr over the weekend. Several locals and visitors are in town for family events and library tea.
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Front Royal
Aril
Seaman Borden
Washington
Irene Hoskins
Anderson Hontz, Jr
A. B. Hontz
Marshall
Fathers And Sons Attend Banquet In Front Royal
Front Royal Virginia April 24 Members of the Front Royal chapter of Future Farmers of America held their first annual Father and Son banquet in the social room of the Front Royal Methodist church last night All of the boys except Wilbur Mauck who is ill with nia were present along with fathers Members of the school board one supervisor and other guests attended Talks were given by Superintendent Miller Q D on principal J J Foster agricultural instructor Richard Seckford a chapter member and W R Legge supervisor of Agricultural Education in northern Virginia William Dodson was toastmaster W H Mauck spoke in response to the welcome.
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Front Royal
Future Farmers of America
Front Royal Methodist Church
Wilbur Mauck
Board of Supervisors
Miller
Q. D
J. J. Foster
Richard Seckford
Man Burned While Burning Brush Near Front Royal
Front Royal April 24 Bush Hill aged about 75 was removed to Winchester Memorial Hospital around 3 pm in an unconscious state after a brush fire on his property near the Norfolk and Western station a mile east of town. Believed clothes caught fire. He was in critical condition. He and his wife lived on the farm. Several grown children live elsewhere.
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Front Royal
Bush Hill
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Norfolk and Western
Death notices for Elias Jenkins of Asbury
Elias Jenkins of Asbury died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. He was 64, a farmer, son of the late Thomas and Mrs. Jenkins. Survived by four sons Allen, Williams at home, Floyd and Lester of Baltimore. two daughters Elizabeth Mills of Laurel and Margaret at home. two brothers Elliott of Keyser and Hugh of Martinsburg. a sister Mrs Dora Dickinson of Daylestown. No funeral arrangements yet.
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Elias Jenkins
Front Royal
Asbury
Thomas Jenkins
Allen and
Williams
Floyd
Lester
Baltimore
Elizabeth Mills
Laurel
Margaret
Elliott Jenkins
Keyser
W. Va
Hugh Jenkins
Martinsburg
Dora Dickinson
Daylestown
Equipment Arrives for New Front Royal Court House
Metal desks and filing cabinets have arrived for the new civic building and other office equipment is expected daily. Court is planned to convene in the new court house on the first Monday in May with Judge Philip Williams of Winchester presiding. I. O. Kibler returned from a business trip to Washington. Claude A. Stokes visited Richmond and Washington.
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Front Royal
Court House
Philip Williams
Winchester
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Roger Payne
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University of Virginia
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Lieut
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Remount Depot
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W. J. Kendrick
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Robert Massie
R. B. Boerner
Washington, D. C
Winnie Golden
Los Angeles
Major
Rolfe Millar
Major Millar
War Department
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Julia Ward
C. A. Stokes
Columbia Furnace
Virginia Kingree
Mr. I. O. Kibler
Claude A. Stokes
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Loudoun
W. E. Jones
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Amherst
cCountry House
Peyton St
Albin
Potomac Edison
P. FE
Care Star
D. K. Russell
Welltown Pike
Grimes
Waynesboro
H. W. Butler & Bro
Southern Farm Co
S. Loudoun St
E. Piccadilly Ao Em
E. Piccadilly Street
Butler’s Packing House
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Handley School
Newlin & Co
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Atlantic Lumber.Co
Alexandria
Colonial Hardwood Flooring Company
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Hagerstown
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