Harrisonburg Fetes Wise Chief Frank L Dovel at Funeral
Mayor W Swank led Harrisonburg to honor the late Chief Frank L Dovel with funeral services at the Presbyterian Church and burial in Wood. Eight uniformed officers bore the casket and Harrisonburg Lodge of Elks led the grave rites. The 23 year police chief and overseer of the poor was described as a friend to all segments of the community.
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W. Swank
Harrisonburg
Frank L. Dovel
Presbyterian Church
Dovel
Lodge
Parks Wilson
Chief Dover
Odette
Edna T. Shaeffer
Chief Dovel
Swank
Elks
Japan's Naval Policy May Step Down At Notch
Tokyo reports indicate Japan may ease demands for absolute naval parity with Britain and the United States while seeking a common upper tonnage limit for all powers. Foreign Minister Koki Hirota sent observations via London envoy Keinosuke Fujii for cabinet approval and imperial sanction. Britain’s reply to Washington treaty signatories is viewed as a request for views on naval disarmament rather than a conference invitation.
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Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Koki Hirota
London
Keinosuke Fujii
Foreign Office
Britain
France
Italy
House Approves Railroad Pension Bill in Fast Vote
The House approved a tax bill to raise pension funds for over 1,000,000 railway workers with a voice vote after swift committee action. The Senate finance committee also had a similar bill awaiting action. Miss Nannie MacMain and friends visited the Clats at their Shenandoah river cabin near Cedarville.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Dougton
Ways and Means Committee
Nannie MacMain
Front Royal
William Cl
Shenandoah River
Cedarville
Guardsmen Stage Sham Battle at Camp Peery Virginia Beach
In a two week Virginia National Guard encampment at Camp Peery Virginia Beach, a staged clash featured infantry defending against low flying Langley Field planes. Governor Peery and staff will observe Governor's Day with a review of the 101st Brigade and the 116th regiment.
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Norfolk
Langley Field
Camp Peery
Virginia Beach
Nivety First Brigade
Virginia National Guard
Gov. Peery
Virginia
Enty
Peery
Richmond
Bryan Conrad
Gardner Waller
Virginia Bead
Cavalier Beach Club
Colorful Bible Pageant To Be Staged Tonight
Harrisonburg reports a two night run of the Massanetta Biblical pageant with over 200 cast in an outdoor amphitheatre. The encore features scenes from Noah to Moses and praise for the Shenandoah Band under Gilbert F. Curtis with a 35 piece orchestra.
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Harrisonburg
Noah
Moses
Shenandoah Band
Gilbert F. Curtis
McCarran Warns Georgia Legion Against Communism
Senator Patrick McCarran urges the Georgia American Legion to defend the Constitution from communist influence. Speaking at Macon during the 17th annual convention, he warns of communist literature reaching American youth and emphasizes democracy as the world’s safeguard and liberty’s last stand.
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Macon
Patrick McCarran
D-New
Georgia American Legion
United States
Termites Shift From Forest Work To Home Pests
Termites once helped nature by consuming dead timber in forests. As towns grew and trees fell, colonies moved from ground nests into house timber, foraging into human structures where trees once stood.
Dramatic Moses Interruption Sets Egyptian Scene and Chorus
An Egyptian setting opens with Moses voice commanding the Israelites to worship only the true God. The finale features 150 trained voices performing Rossini’s The Inflammatus with soloist Mrs Hodapp. Earlier her mountain aria draws warm responses. A brief rehearsal precedes the outdoor show, gates open at 8 and overture at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LoRean Hodapp
Utilities Lobby Denounced as Insidious Social Influence
Washington report details Senate investigators denouncing indirect salesmanship by the utilities lobby as the meanest form of lobbying. Bernard B. Robinson testifies about entertaining officials and Roosevelt secretary Marvin McIntyre at Washington venues. The testimony implicates Howard C. Hopson and Associated Gas and Electric in anti bill efforts amid a sweep of social contacts with government figures.
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Washington
Bernard B. Robinson
Chicago
Senate
Senate Committee
Robinson
Marvin McIintyré
Roosevelt
Shoreham Hotel
F Street Club
Lawrence W
Chip) Robert
the Treasury
Emil Hurja
Democratic National Committee
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric
J. Cummings
Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company
Treasury
William H. Woodin
Hopson
LaFollette family visit reaches Capon Bridge
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. LaFollette and their children along with Mr. Ray LaFollette visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Giffins at Capon Bridge in West Virginia on a summer trip.
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Holmes Fletcher
Winchester
Emma Kump
Ira Eaton
Whitacre
Shannon Whitacre
Near Paw Paw
W. Va
Alvin Whitacre
Evelyn Eaton
Oscar Eaton
Capon Bridge
Stanley Bennett
H. D. Whitacre
Hugh
Ethel
Ethel Whitacre
Trone, VA
H. L. LaFollette
Ray LaFollette
Charles Giffins
Weekend visitors stop by Rosenberger home in August
Rosenberger, Virginia notes weekend guests from Florida Maryland and Nova Scotia visiting local residents. Names include Mrs. James H. Richard West Palm Beach Rev Edwin Smith Nace Md Mrs Curtis Hopkins Upper Marlboro Md Rev Frisby Smith Nova Scotia and others visiting J B Snapp I B Frye W J Smith and William Brewer households.
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I. B. Frye
C. M. Rosenberger
W. J. Smith
Hopkins
Maryland
Alice Good
Charles
Bessie Lonas
Maud Brewer
Smith Adams
Winchester
Lum Rosier
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Muggs McGinnis
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Mijas
Nes
Marn Jio
Weel
Sister
BY William Ritt
Joe King
Gabby
Jess
Gibbs
Tess
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Ball Park
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