Security Bill Most Important Says President
President Roosevelt signs into law the Social Security measure, describing it as the administration’s most important act. The plan creates old age pensions, unemployment insurance, and a federal state system financed by 3 percent payroll taxes starting 1936, with pensions payable from 1942. An initial $100 million is allotted for grants to the blind and other needy groups.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Social Security Board
Disciples of Christ of Valley district meet at Ebenezer church
Reports on church work and missions filled the 86th annual convention at Ebenezer church west of Gore. Rev. John A. Tate spoke on state missions in a New Deal era. Mrs. Warren Baldwin led the women session with Miss Gertrude Clevenge directing devotionals and missionary speaker Mrs. Herman Renolds. Dr. J. T. T. Hundley and Rev. Percy Thomas scheduled for tonight talks. Rain delayed opening sessions as delegates arrived. George W. Riley presided. Rev. Warren Baldwin opened with devotional. Ebenezer church history highlighted. Delegates from Frederick, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah counties and Winchester, Harrisonburg attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelizing Board
Disciples of Christ of the Valley District
Ebenezer Church
Gore
John A. Tate
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Warren Baldwin
Saumsville
Gertrude Clevenger
Herman Renolds
India
J. T. T. Handley
Lynchburg College
Percy Thomas
Wirwinia
George W Riley
J. Goode
Baldwin
Warren
Christ
J. Mitchell Hoye
Church of Christ At
Woodstock
D. F. Kern
Roy Wingfield
G. L. Larrick
A. D. Davis
Frederick
Rockingham
Page
Shenandoah
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Winchester as a center of Shenandoah history urged for locals
A voice from Winchester highlights the city’s rich historical sites and urges residents to study its role in state and national events. It praises Cartmell’s history and Morton's Story of Winchester as essential reads and notes the Chamber of Commerce offers key materials to guide familiarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Williamsburg
Old Dominion
Nnion
Cartmell
Morton
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson Street Work Underway Near Valley Avenue
City workers dig on Jefferson Street west of Valley Avenue to lay a sewer main for Handley High School cafeteria and to widen and pave the street. The project, authorized by council, will finish in time for the cafeteria to operate when the high school opens.
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Jefferson Street
Valley Avenue
Handley High School
Millwood Avenue
Jackson Will Is Probated
The will of the late Mrs. Emma E. Jackson was admitted to probate. By terms, the estate is divided among family members with Julia Jackson named executrix without security.
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Emma E. Jackson
Julia Jackson
Executrix
Wthout Security
Senate Takes Up Tax Bill Amid AAA Amendment Disputes
Today the Senate considers the tax measure while House and Senate clash over AAA amendments. The House Rules committee continues questioning H. C. Hopson, utilities official, as federal alcohol control conference report actions are noted from yesterday.
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House
Senate
House Rules Committee
H. C. Hopson
Dress Sale Features Low Prices on New Arrivals
Mr Bender announces new dresses for sale starting tomorrow at 9:00. Cotton lace coats to 5.95 reduced to 1.00. Children's dresses at 39c. Tub silk dresses 3.95 now 1.59. Also seeking a good home for a male kitten. Phone listed.
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Bender
Residents Call for Quarry Closure on Park Avenue
Nearby residents demand the quarry on Park Avenue be closed citing health and safety concerns. The community plans meetings to pressure authorities and seek remedies. A related note mentions a 30 year franchise window for power and phone services and a postponed election for the fire chief until September.
Names committee to study quarry conditions and park protection
The names committee will investigate quarry conditions and parkway protection, with recommendations to safeguard property and citizens. The city accepts Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company’s 30 year franchise bid. Fire chief election postponed to September. an acting head will run the department during the interim. Aerial map purchase from Frank Turgeon is declined. Treasurer reports tax collections $15,900 higher than a year ago. Steps are taken to obtain federal aid for Berryville avenue improvements.
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Parkway
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Frank Turgeon
Berryville Avenue
Council approves 30 year telecom and power bids
In a crowded session the Common Council accepted bids for 30 year telephone and power franchises. Chespeake and Mac Telephone Company and Northern Virginia Power Company were the only bids approved. Parkway residents and a Fredmen delegation protested. Percy Sheetz presented 106 signatures urging quarry hazard removal and quarry closure after rocks damaged property including a 26 pound stone.
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Common Council
Chespeake and Mac Telephone Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Parkway
C. Lee Barr
Percy Sheetz
Sheetz
S. Kent Street
Morris G. Swanholtz
Council
Millwood Road Entrance Work Nears Completion
The city says its part of the Millwood road entrance project should be finished next week. The city has handled excavating while the contractor is responsible for curb and paving work.
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Millwood Road
Clarke Man Is Out In Fight
Charles Thomas of Berryville Virginia was hospitalised from razor wounds after a fight at the Cumberland Maryland Fairgrounds. State Police Sergeant John W Kreis arrested Walter Battle of Washington for the assault. Special values listed include gloves hosiery and materials. Moling and age in bids wanted for removal of brick residence at 120 North Cameron Street see C A Robinson c/o Snapp Foundry.
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Cumberland
Mda
Charles Thomas
Berryville
John W. Kreis
Walter Battle
Washington
N. Cameron St
C. A. Robinson
c/o Snapp Foundry
Sept 9 Set as Local School Opening Date
The district confirms school will begin on September 9 barring unforeseen developments. Handley building gains a fresh interior, a modern cafeteria, and enhanced health features to aid student learning and nutrition.
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Garlani R. Quarles
Square Dance at Park Aug 16 for Playground Fund
A square dance will be held at the Park on Friday evening August 1. Good music and refreshments will be served with proceeds aiding the Children's Playground fund.
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Iusic
Children’s Playground Fund
Park players called to 5 30 practice and meeting
All Park players are asked to attend practice at 5 30 this afternoon followed by an important meeting. Attendance is mandatory for all squad members.
Post Office Windows Cut to Five on Saturdays
The city post office on North Kent Street will close general delivery stamp and parcel post windows at 5 PM Saturdays starting August 17, with other days remaining 6:30 PM. Money order registry and postal savings windows close at 4:30 PM Saturdays. contract-station stamps available until late Saturday night and Sundays.
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City Post
North Kent Street
Spillman- Alexander Drug
Valley Avenue
Hail Strikes Maryland Crops Damaging Sharpsburg Keedysville
Hail and heavy rain battered Maryland farm areas today after a spell of 100 degree heat. Crops in Sharpsburg and Keedysville sustained damage as hailstones and scattered debris disrupted fields and productivity.
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Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Keedysville
Country lad publicity scam targets Del-Mar-Va fund
Salisbury Md August 14 New York advertising men warn of a polished country boy alias Randolph S S Gray Accomac Court House Va Grayson who claims the Del Mar Va Association has raised 51000 of a 75000 fund for promoting the Eastern Shore He visits agencies asking for cash or a vehicle and is told the Del Mar Va Association once headquartered in Salisbury expired four years ago.
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New York
Del-Mar-Va
Randolph
Grayson
Maryland
250 Lives Lost as Great Dam in Italy Gives Way
Floods from a hydro electric dam burst at Ovoda in northern Italy killed about 250 people and left thousands homeless. The Orba valley area, 40 square miles, saw crops wiped out and infrastructure destroyed as rescue workers, largely Fascist troops, cleared wreckage and searched debris.
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Italy
Turin
Ovada
Ovoda
Orba
Alessandria
Piedmont
Gulf of Genoa
Aged Man Brill Found Safe After Missing Berry Trip
Tom Brill a 76 year old resident of 614 South Lou doun street was reported missing after leaving at 9 am to pick berries. He was located last night about 9 pm in a packing shed on the H. Clay DeGrange farm three miles west of Winchester and returned home.
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Tom Brill
Loudoun Street
Brill
H. W. Whitacre
H. Clay DeGrange
Winchester
Mr. Brill
Whitacre
Senate Subpoena Issued for Howard Hopson in contempt dispute
Washington August 14 Senate lobby committee demands Howard C Hopson appear immediately under an instanter subpoena after he fails to respond to a Senate summons. The panel contemplates contempt proceedings and strengthens its questioning powers as Cox threatens Hopson in the House lobby room over a disputed remark.
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Washington
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Senate
Senate Lobby Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
William P. MacCracken
Commerce
Hopson
Cox
D.-Ga
House
Wheeler-Rayburn
Black
Minton
D.-Ind
Schwellenbach
D.-Wash
William A. Hill
Joseph P. McCarthy
Associated System
Hill
Sones
Italo Ethiopian Crisis Grows as Troops Move to Border
Haile Selassie doubles down with 60,000 troops massed near the eastern border of Ethiopia as Italy expands call ups. Paris hosts talks among Britain France and Italy on a peaceful settlement while Ethiopia appeals to the League of Nations for relief from arms embargo.
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Ethiopia
League of Nations
London
Lloyd George
Three Powers
Paris
Italy
Britain
France
National Trade Union Club
Mussolini
League
Rome
East Africa
Geneva
Ethnia
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Haile Selassie
Somaliland
Harrar
Djibouti- Addis Ababa
Ogaden
Pierre Laval
Quai D’orsay
Anthony Eden
League of Nation Affairs
Lake Tsana
Nile
Eden-Laval
Entire Stock of Womens Dresses at 1 Percent Price
Margaret L. Hodgson advertises an all stock sale of women and children's dresses sold at 1 percent price. Inventory is described as limited and available in multiple sizes. The notice highlights a clearance event likely in a local shop or market setting.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Rubie Salie Mystery Casts a Shadow on Ceylon Heir
A San Diego report notes the unresolved whereabouts of Rubie Salie daughter of a wealthy gem collector from Ceylon while other world items include Hopson brail talk with a House member Roosevelt signing the social security bill and flood fatalities in Turin Italy.
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San Diego
Calif
Rubie Salie
Ceylon
India
Washington
H. C
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Sigismund Levanevski
Moscow
San Francisco
North Pole
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Leningrad
Salisbury, Md
Barnum
Watanabe
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Japan
Tokio
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Jinzaburo Mazaki
Howard Hopson
Lie
Georgia
Representative Cox
World News
Toronto
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