Roosevelts Decision on Walker Ouster Delayed Likely Until Supreme Court Ruling
Albany dispatch reports Roosevelt may withhold action on Mayor James J. Walker until the Supreme Court rules on a writ of prohibition sought by Bronx advocate George Donnelly. The move follows Walker hearings and concerns his mayoral term and possible run if removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
James J. Walker
Walker
Supreme Court
Prohibition
George Donnelly
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Court of Appeal
W. Y
Harold J. Hartman
Sidney Levine
George Connelly
Levine
Jimmy” Walker
New York City
John J. Hastings
Brooklyn
John J. Curtin
Samuel Seabury
Curtin
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Airport Wires to Be Buried at Admiral Byrd Airport
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. will underground about 20 lines crossing the Admiral Byrd Airport runway in Winchester to improve landing and takeoff safety. The work, estimated at around 400 dollars, is funded by the company as part of a community project with local officials. Plans were developed by J. T. Yates and work is to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Admiral Byrd Airport
Winchester
Telephone Company
Common Council
Shenandoah Valley
J.T. Yates
Yates
Special Service In Local Church Sunday Evening Braddock Street
The Rev. E. A. Lambert announces a Sunday 8 p m musical service at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church with Miss Madeline Whitlock organist. The program features hymns, readings, anthems, and a minister’s reflection including Still Still With Thee and Now the Day Is Over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
E. A. Lambert
Madeline Whitlock
Bond
Mary Glenn Lupton
Big Air Circus at Martinsburg Features Radio Controlled Phantom Auto
A Sunday event in Martinsburg West Virginia offers a thrilling program at 1 30 P M with a driverless phantom car operated by radio control flying 1000 feet high. Parachute jump stunt flying a baby airplane and other features promise excitement with ample parking and 10 cent admission.
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BIG Air Circus
Shepherd Flying
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hoover Speech Promises Slow Recovery and Prohibition Reform
President Hoover accepting renomination pledges a slow but steady recovery and supports changing national prohibition aims. He pushes for state discretion on liquor with constitutional safeguards and criticizes Democratic platform for threatening to restore the saloon system.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Hoover
White House
Hoover
Snell
New York
Whitt
United States
Constitutional Hall
St. Lawrence Seaway
World Court
Japan
China
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Mr. Hoover
Wedded life trials and oddities cross the nation
In Pittsburgh three weddings failed to secure lasting happiness as divorce suits arise from cruelty claims. Chicago notes include a man who stabbed his father after learning his christened name. A Massachusett s fire drill finds a brush blaze after canvassing six Marando households. A Chicago girl avoids naming herself to avoid embarrassment. Lynn reports a recurring weekly alimony payment. Cleveland firefighters resist uniforms for overalls. Mantic touts an elderly landowner trading cash rent for a planes ride for National Guardsmen.
Firemen Demonstrate Rescue Work at Virginia Convention
Third day of the Virginia State Firemen convention in Alexandria featured reel race time 29% seconds by Staunton, ladder raising contests won by Orange and Shawsville, hose coupling prizes to Manassas, and Red Cross medals to winning team. Parade included Winchester Rouss Fire Company and band. officers chosen for Cumberland Volunteer Firemen's Association in Harrisburg.
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Virginia State Firemen’s Convention
Alexandria
Staunton
Leck Williams
Covington
Harry Craig
Ralph Brown
Orange
Shawsville
Manassas
Mason D. Mayhugh
Iain Leee Cee Ente
Chambersburg
Mt. Rainer
Pohick
Red Cross
Winchester
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Winchester Concert Band
Rouss
Arnold
Charles O. Oyler
Harrisburg
Cumberland Volunteer Fireman’s Association
Oyler
J. L. Redman
Louis Wagner
Waynesboro
W. H. Bush
J. W Kastle, Jr
Martinsburg
C. L. Jacobs
W. H. Richter
B. E. Buubaugh
Myersville
F. M. Affleck
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Association
Harrisburg, Pa
George Mason Hotel
Cut flowers and ice cream ad from Hurst and Braddock Street
Gladiolus and roses advertised with phone numbers 819 or 1058. Ice Cream shop Jack Frost offers treats at 20'2 S Braddock Street with dates 11 Ip 21. appears as local classifieds brief.
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Gladiolus, Roses
Hurst
S. Braddock Street
Prohibition Utterances From Hoover and Roosevelt
The article compiles statements by Hoover and Roosevelt on prohibition. Hoover argues states should decide enforcement with federal safeguards and warns against returning the saloon. Roosevelt signals repeal is desired and outlines plans to push for action to remove the Eighteenth Amendment and modify the Volstead Act.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Wickersham Commission
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Salaries Fixed For Two Offices Of Frederick County
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors set salaries for the Commissioner of the Revenue at 2550 dollars plus 1150 dollars for expenses and the Treasurer at 4500 dollars plus 2242.35 dollars for expenses. The State Fee Commission reportedly accepted these amounts after a recent board meeting.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
State Fee Commission
Elon College Featured At Virginia Valley Conference
The Virginia Valley Central Congregational Christian Conference wrapped its annual session with sermons on education and foreign missions. Former Elon College students gathered to sing alma mater at the church, with Rev F C Lester and Dr W P Minton delivering key addresses.
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Virginia Valley Central
Congregational Christian
Association
Elon ‘College
Virginia Valley Central Congregational- Christian Conference
W. T. Walters
Everett
Minu Cyeport
Southern Christian Convention
Eton College
Lester
Elon College
Elon
F. C. Lester
Waverly
R. L. Williamson
Russell. Cather
R. M. Hook
Virgilina
B. J. Earp
Harrisonburg
Thelma Morris
A. A. Dofflemyer
Elkton
K. B. Hook
Forestville
W. P. Minton
Dayton
Ohio
Minton
Samuel Barman
Mde
Denny Local Man Drowns In Cisterna While Checking Water
Joseph Seigel Denny 61 believed to have inspected a cistern near White Post Virginia to assess water for stock. His brothers found his body after he disappeared from the midday meal and the lid or top of the cistern had been disturbed. The death is considered accidental until medical verdict.
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White Post
Joseph Seigel Denny
Denny
Mr. Denny
Harry L. Denny
Baltimore
Ellis Denny
Little Joseph
Harry
Harry Denny
Lutherans of Virginia Valley Hold Reunion
John F. Kramer of Mansfield Ohio told the thirteenth annual Shenandoah Valley Lutherans reunion at Endless Caverns that life’s prime purpose is to help others. Dr Carl Rasmussen spoke on The Cause of the Christian is Service before more than 2000 members from 60 churches. A committee of pastors and laypeople was named to plan the fourteenth annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kramer
Mansfield
Ohio
Shenandoah Valley
Carl C. Rasmussen
Luther Place Memorial Church
Washington
C. J. Rice
New Market
M. L. Minnich
Timberville
G. M. Stoutemyer
Orkney Springs
Leo W. Shumate
Toms
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Boston
National Front
Pittsburgh
Harry Harris
Jane Thurston
Harris
Chicago
Bieno
Dino” di Vita
Dino
Farmumsville
Mass
Marando
Cleveland
Mantic, Conn
Austin S. Bush
National Guardsmen
Bush
Rouss Firemen
Cumberland Valley Society
Gov. Roosevelt
House OF Delegates
MR. Williamson
Lutherans of
Virginia Valley
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