No New Tax To Be Asked From Next Congress Leaders Claim
White House tax conference reports no new taxes will be recommended to Congress at the next session and a study is begun to consider revising tax laws to remove inequities and administrative difficulties. Morgenthau cites nuisance taxes and possible repeal with little revenue loss. Harrison notes improving business could balance the budget earlier. Doughton and the Treasury prepare a joint survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Congress
Morgenthau
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
House Ways and Means Committee
Arrison
Coughton
Joint Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Treasury
Vacations as a Great Institution and Budget Woes
The piece notes vacations refresh energy for the year and jokes about budget overruns. It cites Emerson through Bruce Parton and a Rotarian tale about planning funds with an extra amount set aside “to be robbed of” during annual European trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Bruce Parton
Barton
Europe
Thorpe and Astor Reach Custody Settlement in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on August 13 Superior Judge Goodwin J Knight prepared to study a settlement agreed last night by actress Mary Astor and ex-husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe in their child custody dispute. The conference followed a prior divorce ruling giving Thorpe custody of their four year old daughter Marlyn and discussed the fate of Astor’s diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Woolley
Mary Astor
Los Angeles Court Building
Los Angeles
Franklyn Thorpe
Goodwin J. Knight
Ethel M. Pepin
Miss Pepin
Judge Knight
Miss Astor
Pepin
Dr. Thorpe
Goodwin J Knight
Knight
Death of A Lloyd Agnew in Charleston
The body of A Lloyd Agnew a 55 prominent Charleston business man will be brought to Winchester for burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The graveside service will be led by Rev C Worthington Lowe with pallbearers named from Roanoke Buffalo and local families. Agnew died at Riverside Hospital after a heart ailment. The funeral plans include time at the home of Mr and Mrs Stewart Bell before interment tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lloyd Agnew
Charleston
S. C
Winchester
Stewart Bell
North Cameron Street
Mount Hebron
C. Worthington Lowe
Upper Marlboro
Grace Lutheran Church
William Stephenson
Roanoke
Harry Stephenson
Buffalo
N. Y
P. W. Boyd
Robert Bell
William Bell
Agnew
Riverside Hospital
Linen suits and chiffon dresses at The Style Shop
Beautiful two piece linen suits in sizes 12 to 20 and imported linen options plus new chiffon and crepe dresses in all colors and styles from sizes 12 to 46. Prices range 1.98 2.98 and 3.98 with new fall millinery at 1.00. The Style Shop 150 N Main St Winchester Va.
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New Fall
N. Main St
Winchester
President Roosevelt surveys flood area during PA NY trip
President Roosevelt travels by special train through Maryland into Pennsylvania and New York to inspect flood damage areas near Johnstown and other sites. Officials plan a flood control program with check dams and reservoirs under a $320,000,000 act while he prepares speeches in Cleveland and Chautauqua.
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Roosevelt
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Cleveland
Chautauqua
N. Y
Morgenthau
Quemahoning
U S Aquatic Stars Shine at Berlin Olympics
United States divers defend titles led by Dorothy Poynton Hill who won the platform event with Velma Dunn second. Amy details show American swimmers Alice Bridges and Edith Segal finishing third and fourth in the 100 meter backstroke behind Dina Senff and Rita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
United States
Dorothy Poynton Hill
Los Angeles
Velma Dunn
Monrovia
Calif
Germany
Kaethe Koehler
Cornelia Gibson
New York
Uncle Sam
Alice Bridges
Uxbridge
Mass
Edith Morridge Segal
Holland
Dina Senff
Rita
Grain Prices Reach New Highs in Chicago Cash Market
Chicago prices for top quality corn barley and soybeans surged marking decade highs. No 2 white corn 1.24 to 1.25 a bushel No 1 white 1.24 to 1.26 barley 1.41 oat and soybean prices 1.40 wheat 1.26 futures for corn and wheat rose despite spot gains. September corn closed 1.08 5 8 to 3 4 and wheat 1.11 7 8 to 1.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Local Pastor Receives Call From West Virginia Church
The Rev E B McGukin pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian may leave Winchester after receiving a call from Bream Memorial Presbyterian Charleston West Virginia. Church officials regret the potential departure while praising his two years of growth in the Loudoun Street church and Sunday school.
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E. B. McGukin
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Charleston
W. Va
McGukin
Virginia
Virginia Beach
Associated Press
Charlestown
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Bream Memorial
Kanawha Presbytery
Presbyterian General Assembly
Loudoun Street Church
LaFayette Presbyterian Church
Norfolk
Frank C. Brown
Dallas
Texas
Time Has Time Aplenty To Reflect On Philanthropy
A 13 year old philanthropist who spent nearly 200 dollars in hours tore up a defective twenty, bought a bicycle for a friend, rented a car to Keyser West Virginia, and gave away most cash. Police recovered torn bill and groceries. Juvenile court sent him to St Mary's Industrial School until adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Keyser
W. Va
St. Mary’s Industrial School
Water Report Hearing Tonight on Garbage and Water Bond
A special council meeting at 5 30 p m will hear reports on garbage disposal and water system expansion. Voters will decide a 500000 bond for water supply on September 29 with possible Cedar Creek or augmented city springs as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Percy Miller
Philip Williams
Council
Cedar Creek
Townsend to Speak at Union for Social Justice Convention
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin announced that Dr. Francis E. Townsend will address the National Union for Social Justice delegates on Saturday after the convention business sessions end. Davis opposed Townsend's appearance, saying he wants to keep the event nonpolitical and not an oratorical contest.
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Cleveland
Chales E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Francis E. Townsend
Coughlin
Townsend
Old Age Pension Movement
Eee D. Davis
Dr. Townsend
Father Coughlin
Davis
National Union
Smith
Judas
Yard Party at Carper's Valley Church Aug 15
Community yard party at Carper's Valley Church scheduled for August 15. Event details include activities for families and neighbors with food, games, and fellowship. Local organizers invite attendance and support.
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Carper’s Valley Church
Lost billfold offers Liberal reward
A lost billfold promises a Liberal reward if returned to the Star office. The notice requests the owner contact the paper to claim the reward and recover personal belongings.
Public Sale of Household Furniture at Woodland Ave
Household furniture to be sold at public sale on Saturday August 15 at 1 30 p m at 675 Woodland Ave terms cash read as notice for local sale of items from a residence
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Woodland Ave
Virginia Forms Commission to Study Old Age Pensions
Governor Peery announces appointees to a Virginia commission with Ashton Dovell and Lt Governor Price to study the probable cost of old age pensions or assistance. Members include E B Moore L Gordon White Horace Edwards Aubrey Weaver and Benjamin Muse. The panel, created by the 1936 Legislature with a $20000 appropriation, must report 60 days before the next General Assembly session. A bill for immediate pensions failed in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Peery
Ashton Dovell
House of Delegates
Virginia
James H. Price
Senate
E. B. Moore
Berryville
L. Gordon White
Scottsville
Horace Edwards
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
Benjamin Muse
Petersburg
General Assembly
Lynch Receives Vice Presidency At Virginia Bar Association
Maurice M. Lynch of Winchester was elected vice president for the Shenandoah Valley district at the Virginia Bar Association meeting held at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach. The honor recognizes his long service and standing among Virginia lawyers as James G. Martin of Norfolk was elected president and Cassius M. Chichester of Richmond re elected secretary treasurer.
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Virginia Bar Association
Cavalier Hotel
Virginia Beach
Maurice M. Lynch
Lynch
Shenandoah Valley
State Organization of Lawyers
Winchester
Valley of Virginia
James G. Martin
Norfolk
Lewis C. Williams
Richmond
Cassius M. Chichester
Mr. Martin
Stuart B Campbell
Association
Choosey thieves raid farm and crop in Frederick county
At New Yellow Springs near Frederick on August 13 a pair of thefts struck Charles Wallace Sr. The culprits took about 100 of the farmer's best fowls in the first raid and the choicest ears of corn from a quarter acre in the second. Footprints matched Wallace's size, and he recalls a pair of shoes was stolen earlier.
San Sebastian Bombed as Rebel Forces Pivot South
Five rebel planes bombed San Sebastian injuring eight as the Alicante Cervera cruiser waited offshore. Tolosa serves as a pivot for a rebel infantry drive along the northeastern Spanish coast toward Madrid. French frontier closed. US Cayuga and UK Comet reported near the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Ises Tolosa
French Frontier
Robert B. Parker, JR
Associated Press
Iran
Spain
Alicante Cervera
Madrid
Tolosa
Irun
Tulsa
Santa Maria
Oviedo
Almaeda
United States Coast Guard
Cayuga
Comet
Summer Shoes At Low Price In Window Display
Huntsberry's advertises summer shoes for 2.95 dollars with a window display to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsberry's
Baseball at Winchester Park features title match
Sunday afternoon game at Winchester Park headlines as Fast Ballston League Club fights Kendrick A C and St Marys Celtics for the championship. Bleachers 15 cents, grandstand 25. A strong late-season matchup and the best game of the series promises excitement for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park
Ballston
Kendrick A.C
St. Mary’s Celtics
Grandstand
Yard Party at Hogue Creek Park Benefit Dance
Community notices announce a yard party at Hogue Creek Park Route 50 Friday Aug 14 to benefit Round Hill M E Church. DAN GREGORYS Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra plays at Jordan Springs Hotel Friday night Aug 21 for a subscription dance public invited.
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Hogue Creek Park
Route 50
Round Hill M. E. Church
Dan Gregory
Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra
Jordan Springs Hotel
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Cleveland Exposition
Chautauqua, N. Y
U. S. Aquatic Stars
Cumberland Boy
Stepdad
Weaver
Delegate Moore
He Worrissett
Mr. Lynch
State Lawyer’s Society
Ramon Franco
Franco
Francisco Franco
Bake Sale
Solenberg & Co, Missionary Society
Mkt
St. M
E. J. Doace
N. Market St
Rye
Winchester Seed Co
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