Legionnaires Name Delegates To State Meet
Howard M. Solenberger was elected commander of the Robert Y. Conrad Post for 1934 35 at a meeting August 3 in the Friendship Fire Company hall. Runoff elected H. W. Butler for first vice commander with Parker second vice commander. Grim named finance officer. Loy elected sergeant at arms. Delegates to the Lynchburg convention named: Fowle Hawthorne Butler Solenberger Parker Martin Shade and the incoming commander appoints adjutant. He will chair if no chairman present.
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Howard M. Solenberger
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Hall of the Friendship Fire Company
E. C. Parker
W. B. Goode
B. M. Roszel
Roszel
H. W. Butler
Parker
E. C. Goss
Grim
Claude M. Grim
James Loy
Grover Schlack
R. B Nelson
E. T. Clark
Convention of the Legion
Lynchburg
Philip R. Fowle
Dave Hawthorne
H. M. Solenberger
James R. Martin
Wilmer H. Shade
Man
Raliegh
Progress in Banks Reopening Reports
Acting Comptroller F G Awalt said 29 national banks were licensed in July with deposits of 24.472 million, leaving 66 banks unlicensed as of August 4. This marks about 4.7 percent of banks still closed since the 1933 banking holiday ended.
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Associated Press
Washington
F. G. Awalt
The
Currey
Funerals Underway for Victims of Derby Mine Disaster
In Derby Virginia grief filled the town as families began burying victims of the Stonega Coke and Coal Company No 3 mine explosion. Ransom Sleep led the first funeral at Seminary Church followed by Ralph Burchell. other services are planned, with burial sites including Big Stone Gap and Houtzdale Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Derby
Stonega Coke and Coal Company
No. 3
Ransom
Seminary Church
Lee County
Ralph Burchill
Mean
Big Stone Gap
Houtzdale, Pa
Fairbanks Cancels Sail for Rex Departure
Douglas Fairbanks Sr cancels plans to sail for the United States on the U S Rex at the last minute and will stay in the French Riviera for the time being. Several other film notables will depart on the Rex tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Genoa
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
United States
U. S
French Riviera
No Gold Hoarding Diamonds in Caucasus Mountains
In the Caucasus mountains diamonds and gold are plentiful but people show little interest. They find the pursuit costly and the country imposes heavy effort to export the riches.
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Caucasus
President Roosevelt Tours Dakota Drought Region
President Roosevelt left his special train at Devils Lake North Dakota and began a motor inspection tour of the drought area and the Missouri diversion project site. A large crowd greeted the President as he waved from his open car.
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Associated Press
Devils Lake
N. D
Roosevelt
Norman Thomas Attacks Smith Over Charter Ship Metaphor
Norman Thomas, Socialist leader and remaining New York Charter Revision Commission member, rebutted Alfred E. Smith who resigned as chairman. He called Smith a captain who has left his ship and warned him to avoid talk of stowaways after Smith accused scuttling on board.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Firemen Prepare for Virginia State Convention in Suffolk
Officials and executive committeemen of the Virginia State Firemen's Association arrived in Suffolk today for a meeting before the annual convention. Elaborate plans are in place to entertain more than 1,000 delegates from across the state as the convention runs through Friday.
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Associated Press
Suffolk
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Wicker One Of Several State Legislators On H O L C Payroll
John J. Wicker of Richmond Virginia serves as manager for the Virginia Home Owners' Loan Corporation and is among a number of state legislators employed by the federal body. Horace Russell said there is no rule preventing service when their legislatures are not in session. The comment followed talk of Daniel McNamara's resignation from H O L C.
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Associated Press
Washington
John J. Wicker
Virginia Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Corporation
Horace Russell
Corporation
Wicker
State Senate
Richmond
General Assembly
Russell
Daniel McNamara
New York
Court Defers Rule On Truck Drivers
In Minneapolis on August 7 the U S district court delayed ruling on whether Governor Floyd B Olson will be enjoined from military rule during the truck drivers strike. A hearing on a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against the governor and National Guard was postponed at Olson's request to 9 a m Thursday after demands by ten employers.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
United States District Court
Floyd B. Olson
National Guard
Pope Attacks German National Church Policy
Pope Pius condemned the German National Church movement during an audience with twenty German Catholic Youth Society members. He called it lacking common sense and urged continued faithful Catholic practice. He cited confusion in Germany and rejected terms like positive Christianity while blessing the German people and urging preservation of the Catholic faith.
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Associated Press
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius
Germany
Holy See
Marian Mills Death Attributed To Shock In Fatal Operation
Doctors told a preliminary hearing that Marian Mills died July 10 from shock after an attempted criminal operation. Neal Myers, 21, a University of Oklahoma student, is charged with murder and surrendered last week after fleeing the Duplex apartment of Hazel Brown where Mills died.
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Associated Press
Norman
Okla
Neal Myers
Marian Mills
University of Oklahoma
Young Myers
Hazel Brown
Marian
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Market Prices
Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore show May Wheat at 1.355% and 1.04% spot in Baltimore. Quotations list Chicago Sept and Dec futures at 1.08% and 1.105, with Winchester Spot at 95 and delivered 70c per bushel and $3.50 per barrel.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North Washington Street
Hagerstown
Court action to force demobilization of National Guard blocked
In New Orleans on August 7 an attempt to compel the state to demobilize the National Guard was blocked as sheriff could not serve Adjutant General Raymond H. Fleming with a summons. The injunction hearing in the Walmsley faction dispute was moved to August 14.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
National Guard
Huey P. Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Raymond H. Fleming
Walmsley
Treasury Expands Force in War on Bootleg Liquor
Secretary Morgenthau plans to build a 5,000 man alcohol tax force to fight bootleggers. He unveils 15 new districts with supervisors and reports 1,301 enforcement men already in the field in the largest drive against tax dodging liquor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Minister Fined For Offering Rebates
In Hagerstown Maryland on August 7 the Rev. Peter Charles Hoffman pleaded guilty before Justice Harry E. Snyder. He was fined $50 the maximum under the law and given a suspended sentence for three years on condition not to perform a marriage ceremony in Washington county. He had offered a taxi driver a reward as inducement to bring prospective marriage couples to him.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Mad
Harry E. Snyder
Peter Charles Hoffman
Washington County
Holds Services At Bloomery
The Rev. C. K. Poole of Romney preaches each night this week at Bloomery Presbyterian Church in Bloomery West Virginia. An 8 o clock song service leads to an evangelistic message. On Friday Miss Ada Glass Baker of Kernstown Virginia and Miss Elizabeth McDonald with the children who attended the two week Bible School in the Bloomery schoolhouse will lead the worship program.
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C. K. Poole
Romney
Bloomery Presbyterian Church
Bloomery
W. Va
Ada Glass Baker
Kernstown
Elizabeth McDonald
Baker
McDonald
Bloomery School
Railroad Pension Law Validity To Be Tested
The constitutionality of the new compulsory railroad pension law will be tested. A. Miller of Washington, general counsel for the American Short Line Railroad Association, told 200 privately owned road officials that many lawyers view the railroad retirement act as unconstitutional.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
C A. Miller
Washington
American Short Line Railroad Association
Hindenburg Honored Again At State Memorial
Officers from veterans groups in spiked helmets stood guard around the monument as black smoke rose from towers. Flowers from America and other nations covered the tomb of unknown soldiers where Hitler and Dohrmann spoke. The coffin was carried to the center and, after a brief service, placed at Von Hindenburg tower for mourning, with a mausoleum to be built later.
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Germany
America
United States
Hitler
Dohrmann
von Hindenburg
Rev Dr Graham Guest Pastor At Sunday Services
The Rev Dr Henry Tucker Graham native of Winchester and pastor of First Presbyterian in Florence S C was guest pastor at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. He is son of Rev Dr James R Graham longtime Kent Street pastor and emeritus at Loudoun Street.
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Henry Tucker Graham
Winchester
First Presbyterian Church
Florence
D. C
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Graham
James R. Graham
Kent Street Presbyterian Church
Loudoun Street Church
Henry Graham
Joseph A. Massie
Amherst Street
Hampden-Sydney College
Union Theological Seminary
Japan
United States
North Carolina
Virginia
Florence, S. C
Synod of South Carolina
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Hampden- Sydney
Higher Tone of Screen Is Aim of Decency Legion
The Decency Legion argues against indecent films preferring wholesome content. A state censorship board is criticized for mediating, while a local committee selects films from widely sourced guides. Youth protection is emphasized as 28 million U.S. youths view films weekly.
Gandhi Begins a Seven Day Fast
Gandhi starts a seven day fast in Wardha to atone for injuries caused by his supporters to Hindu leader Pundit Lal Nath opposing Gandhi's anti untouchability campaign. He asks supporters abroad to pray for the self denial effort.
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Associated Press
Wardah
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lal Nath
Gandhi
Rockingham Votes on Liquor Sale Under Local Option
Rockingham county voters go to the polls to decide if beverages over 3.2 alcohol content may be sold in the county. Harrisonburg is excluded from the vote. Rockingham, long dry, becomes first Virginia county to use local option under the state Alcohol Beverages Act.
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The
Star
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Rockingham
Skyline Drive Opening Delayed By Hazards and Legal Hurdles
Officials report delays in opening Skyline Drive due to unfinished road edges loose rock dust and danger to workers and drivers. A government transfer deed issue and park ownership concerns require legal settlement before a safe opening can be set. Virginia leaders plan to petition the National Park Service with Gov. Peery and Chairman Carson.
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Oxage
H. B. McCormac
Women’s Civic League
Charles R. Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Demaray
Peery
Fight
Associaten Press
Richmond
Virginia Conservation Commission
George C. Peery
W. E. Carson
Skyline Drive
Virginia
National Park Lands
National Park Service
Ickes
Interior Department
Scenic Mountain
Carson
Staples
The
Conservation Commission
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Transvaal Lightning Defies Scientific Explanation
Scientists seek reasons why lightning causes greater destruction in the Transvaal region of South Africa than anywhere else in the world. Research spans atmospheric conditions geology and swarm effects as investigators study clouds ground currents and local terrain to explain the anomaly.
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Transvaal
South Africa
Local Pilots Pass Tests For Their Licenses At Byrd Airport
Inspector M P Hanscom of the Department of Commerce aviation branch tested Lester Forney and George Flenner of Winchester at Admiral Byrd Airport. After written exams on Air Traffic Rules and Air Commerce Regulations they flew maneuvers and earned private pilots licenses. The article notes Valley Airways trained additional students and praises the company’s equipment for cross country and student training flights.
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M. P. Hanscom
Department of Commerce
Nautics Branch
Admiral Byrd Airport
Lester Forney
George Flenner
Winchester
Hanscom
Forney
Flenner
Valley Airways, Inc
Bolivia Attacks World Powers Over Chaco War Note
Bolivia protests an arms embargo against Paraguay and Bolivia, accusing the League of Nations and major powers of backing the embargo without ruling on responsibility for the Chaco Boreal conflict. The note says Italy and Poland share Bolivia's view despite participation.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Bolivia
League of Nations
Paraguay
Chaco Boreal
Italy
Poland
William Vare Dies From Heart Attack in Atlantic City
William S. Vare a longtime Republican national committeeman and Philadelphia party leader died at 11 30 a m at his Atlantic City summer home after a six year illness and a recent relapse from the heat. His son in law Dr John J Shaw said he had shown improvement earlier but suffered a heart attack and died in about twenty minutes.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
William S. Vare
Republican
Philadelphia
John J. Shaw
Federal Agents Seize Cars Linked to Grim Gray Case
Justice agents seized two automobiles linked to Roy Slim Gray, suspected of aiding Edward Bremer's 200000 ransom payment. Gray reportedly hid in Chicago until July 14. The seized cars include the vehicle used by the late John Dillinger and the late Tommy Carroll during their April flight from the Little Bohemia lodge near Mercer Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Roy
Gray
Edward Bremer
Department of Justice
John Dillinger
Tommy Carroll
Little Bohemia Roadhouse
Mercer, Wis
Communist manifestos call for Soviet rule in Cuba anniversary
In Havana on August 7 the Communist manifestos circulated marking the Day of Massacre and urging a revolution to establish a Soviet government. The date also recalls last year when 23 Cubans died as forces under President Gerardo Machado fired on celebrants.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Gerardo Machado
Machado
Voters Barred from Relief Camps if They Vote
A Hopkins letter to state relief administrators and camp directors states that transient relief camp residents may not stay in camps if they exercise the vote. The decision comes as Hopkins sails to Europe for a six week vacation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Directoors
Europe
Virginia Woolen Company petitions tax board over 1931 claim
The Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester Virginia asked the Board of Tax Appeals to redetermine a 1931 income tax claim of 4439 dollars. It contends the Internal Revenue Bureau disallowed valid deductions for depreciation repairs and abandonment of machinery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Board of Tax Appeals
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Confederate currency treasure found by Langley on Red Bud farm
Edgar A. Langley, retired B and O locomotive engineer living on North Loudoun street, owns a cache of old Confederate currency and due bills from many states including Rhode Island. Found buried three feet from a tree on Red Bud farm after guidance from a Baltimore clairvoyant, the collection includes Winchester city notes and numerous Confederate Treasury issues, with denominations from five cents to $100 and rare coins dating to 1749 and 1862.
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Edgar A. Langley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
North Loudoun Street
Confederacy
Rhode Island
Langey
Philip Langley
Baltimore
Red Bud Farm
Langley
Mr. Langley
Winchester
J. R. Bowers
Council
P. Williams
C. Hott
W. Price
Virginia
Merchants Bank of Virginia
Lynchburg
Monticello Bank
Charlottesville
Bank of the Old Dominion
Pearlsburg
Danville Bank
Metropolitan Savings Bank
Richmond
Farmers Bank of Fincastle
Exchange Bank of Virginia
What Cheer Bank
Providence
Bank of Macon
State of North Carolina
State of South Carolina
Marine Bank of Georgia
Confederate States of America Treasury
Corporation of Winchester
Leetown Farmer Solves Duck Theft With Turtle Suspect
George B. Whittington, a Leetown farmer, solved the mystery of missing young ducks from his pond when he spotted a turtle dragging a duck underwater. He celebrated by a turtle soup party after rescuing the flock and cooking the culprit.
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George B. Whittington
Leetown
Whittington
Major League Scores and Today’s Baseball Games
Daily scores show New York at Washington and other matchups. Yesterday had no games. Today Brooklyn visits New York Chicago hosts Pittsburgh St Louis plays Cincinnati Philadelphia meets Boston. Standings list New York Chicago StLouis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati.
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New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Friendship Co and Lions Win Rivalry Reopened
The Lions Club beat the Post Office 7 to 1 while Friendship Co overwhelmed South End 9 to 2. The old men of Friendship Co meet South End Wednesday at 6 PM on Handley Diamond, featuring known players like Neil Wood Shine Foreman and E. L. Grim. The standings to date are listed.
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Lions Club
Post Office
Friend
South End
Handley Diamond
Neil Wood
Shine
Foreman
Tommy Clark
Clifton Gough
E. L. Grim
Mick Curl
O. H. Lewis
Wenn
Lions Eee
Boy Scouts
Serene
Elks
Pestdibets
Sarah Zane
Va. Woolen
Woolen
Snapp Foundry
Ball Hawks Face Woolen Mills in City Twilight League
The Ball Hawks meet the Woolen Mills this evening on the Park diamond in a City Twilight League baseball clash. A competitive game is anticipated as both teams seek a win.
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Ball Hawks
Park Diamond
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