Constitution Day observances expand nationwide
National Constitution Day observances spread as plan for a Sept. 17 event gains support from more than 50 national groups and hundreds of local bodies. The National Constitution Day Committee urges public understanding of constitutional principles to strengthen citizenship.
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Star Specal
New York
A. R. Giroux
Central Coordinating Organization
The
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Giroux
National groups listed in historical civic organizations
A catalog of multiple women, veterans, and patriotic organizations including Junior Daughters of The Union 1861 1865 Nationality of New England Women National Sojourners National Society of The Sons of The American Revolution and others across states and professions.
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American Bar Association
American Coalition
American Educational Association
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American War Mothers
Citizens Committee of Lexington
Civitam International
the Crusaders
Dames of the Loyal Legion Society of
State of Pennsylvania
Daughters of the American Revolution
Philadelphia
Daughters of Defenders of the Republic
Descendants
the Continental Congress
General Society of Colonial Wars
General Society of Mayflower Descendants
General Society
Junior Daughters of the Union
Inc
Nationality of
New England
National Sojourners
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Order of Independent Americans
Order of Independent Americans Ladies Auxiliary
Ha of Historical Socities
Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America
R. I. Association of Patriots
Sentinels of the Republic
Society of New York State
Union League Club of Philadelphia
United Spanish War Veterans
United States Daughters of 1812
United States Flag Association
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
United States Naval Reserve Officers Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary
Tony the Barber Eats A Mountain Of Food In Philadelphia
Philadelphia August 28 Tony Laurentis a barber consumed over 20 pounds of food and drink for dinner in a stunt watched by newspapermen and doubting Thomsases He hoisted a gallon of wine ate four pounds of spaghetti with sauce and cheese twelve spring chickens two sirloin steaks a meat roast and a gallon of beer He refused Italian ice cream saying it was too heavy and claimed lunch was lighter with three pounds of spaghetti a steak sausage salad with olive oil two beers red wine and whiskey He noted a weight gain of xd pounds and explained he never eats dessert.
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Philadelphia
Tony Laurentis
Tony
Frank Palumbo
Uncle Sam Not To Act Against Jimmy Walker
The Justice Department will not prosecute James J. Walker the former New York mayor now in exile on income tax charges. Government attorneys said the state of the case is clear and lacking sufficient evidence for criminal prosecution. If New York state charges are not pending he may return to America from England.
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Washington
Justice Department
James J. Walker
New York
Walker
New York State
America
United States
Mrs. Rogers Faces Bereavement After Tragic Crash
Beverly Hills report says Mrs. Will Rogers is bearing up well after the death of her husband in the Alaskan plane crash with Wiley Post. Stanley F. Anderson notes she has been under physician observation but needs no treatment and will likely take a quiet trip in the coming days.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Will Rogers
Stanley F. Anderson
Anderson
Shannon Narrow Escape After Auto Crash
C. M. Shannon of Mount Jackson, Shenandoah county Democratic committee chairman, narrowly escaped injury when his car struck a parked vehicle at the town’s northern entrance. The car overturned after sliding off the road. two youths in the parked car were unidentifiable. A truck on a rise forced Shannon to swerve. He was returning from a Young Democrats meeting in Woodstock.
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Co. M. Shannon
Mount Jackson
Democratic Committee
Shenandoah County
Shannon
Mr. Shannon
Young Democrats
Woodstock
Peach Weighs Almost 2 Pounds at Timberville
George H. Crist an veteran orchardist showed a Hale peach weighing 26 ounces and measuring 15 inches around as a sample of his trees fruit this week at Timberville. He has several hundred bushels of Hale peaches, though none as large as the sample.
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Timberville
George H. Crist
Virginia to Build State Police Radio System Within A Year
State police aim to establish a statewide radio network within 12 months to boost crime-fighting coordination. Plans include broadcasting stations in Richmond and two other Virginia regions to cover the state, with funding tied to a balanced budget and legislative action forthcoming.
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Virginia
Mount Williams Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mount Williams Virginia notes cover visits and illnesses across families. Della Brewer and Patsy Love Keckley visited Mrs. Annie Orndorff. Zirkle Williams and Gladys with Fannie Williams stayed with J H Perry family. Obie Peer remains seriously burned. extended family travels and illness updates recur throughout the community.
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Mount Williams
Della Brewer
Patsy Love Keckley
Annie Orndorff
Zirkle Williams
Gladys
Fannie Williams
J. H. Perry
Mt. Pleasant
June Wolverton
Edna Fauver
Hollis Clowser
George Hummer
Bessie Orndorff
Alpha Peer
Baltimore
Hurl Himelright
Myrtle Clowser
Paul Wolverton
Ralph Cather
Winchester
Obie Peer
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Peer
Mr. Peer
Claude Wallace
Arthur Brewer
Alma Lee
David
Taft Russell
Perry Sager
Jack Wallace
William Lamp
Washington, D. C
Florence Sager
Rockville
Dorothy Sager
Paul Golliday
Mountain Falls
Golliday
Cline
Ada Russell
Fanie Williams
Hollis Clowser and Son
Sonny Boy
Joyce Campbell
Harry Smithers
Luther Hamilton
Arlington
N. C. Willams
William Hollis Clowser
Barrymore Trades Counter Action In Divorce Suit
John Barrymore has filed a counter action in Los Angeles to challenge the sufficiency of facts in Dolores Costello Barrymore's double-barreled divorce suit. His answer was filed yesterday. The petitions allege excess drinking and abandonment of the couple's two children, with a second action naming Henry Hotchener to obtain a property accounting.
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Los Angeles
John Barrymore
Dolores Costello Barrymore
Daughter May Contest Will of H. C. Stuart
Miss Mary Stuart of Los Angeles has sued in Russell County to set aside the will of her father former Governor Henry Carter Stuart alleging undue influence by nephews. She seeks a receiver and disputes a $2,000 annual bequest, naming executors and several Stuart relatives as defendants. The estate listed debts of $609,131 at his July 24 1933 death.
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Richmond
Mary Stuart
Los Angeles
Calif
Russell County
Henry Carter Stuart
J. E. B. Stuart
Miss Stuart
William A. Stuart
State Planters Bank and Trust Company of
Harry C. Stuart
State Senate
John White Stuart
Walter P. Stuart
Kate Graham Stuart
Dale
John Stuart
Russell
Mississippi
Squirrels season nears as licenses issued in county
The hunting season for squirrels is near with September 1 approaching. County clerk reports 507 licenses issued so far including 301 county, 198 state, 7 non resident fishing and 1 non resident hunting licenses.
Confiscate Car of C. T. Brannon
Federal officers confiscated the automobile of Charles T. Brannon of this city after he pleaded guilty to possession of illegal liquor found in his car parked in Greenspring. Brannon was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $250 plus costs by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. He has days to settle business before jail.
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Charles T. Brannon
Greenspring
Harrisonburg
Brannon
A. J. Tavenner
Pursuit at Capitol Theatre stars Morris and Eilers
Warner Brothers presents Pursuit a comedy romance action caper at the Capitol tomorrow only. Chester Morris and Sally Eilers head a road bound tale of a couple smuggling a child across state lines in a guardianship chase with scenes from auto camps barns and a veterinary hospital. Scotty Beckett shines as the child fugitive in this open road adventure.
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Chester Morris
Sally Eilers
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Capitol Theatre
San Francisco
Morris
Miss Eilers
Little Scotty Beckett
Grace Moore in Love Me Forever at Hables Palace
Grace Moore stars in Love Me Forever at Hables Palace Theatre for the last times tonight with Leo Carrillo Robert Allen and Michael Bartlett in support. A Fox news reel accompanies the feature with drama and romance. Jane Withers appears next at the Palace on Thursday and Friday in Ginger with supporting cast Jackie Searle O P Heggie and Katherine Alexander plus a Fox News Reel.
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Grace Moore
Hables Palace
Hables Palace Theatre
Leo Carrillo
Robert Allen
Michael Bartlett
Fox News
Jane Withers
Ginger
the Palace
Jackie Searle
O. P. Heggie
Katherine Alexander
Democratic View by Senator Jos T Robinson Arkansas Leader
Senator Jos T Robinson lauds Congress for enacting measures aiding work relief social security and banking. He cites $4.88 billion for work relief, farm mortgage moratorium, labor rights, public utility regulation and veteran benefits as steps toward national prosperity and stability.
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Jos. T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate - Washington
Congress
Senate
Republican View on Congress and New Deal Excesses
A Republican positions paper criticizes the 74th Congress and Roosevelt for ill advised legislation and four billion dollars in work relief. It condemns TVA property grabs and Wagner labor disputes act while praising the central banking act and warning that unemployment insurance could hinder recovery. The author calls for accountability and labels much of the program a coercive, permanent reform.
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Washington
74Th
Congress
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Public Works Administration
United States
White House
Squirrels of Albino Variety Captured at Mo Hawk Golf Course
In Tulsa at Mo Hawk golf course players chased a white ob ject described as albino grofind squirrels. Three half grown specimens were captured and handed to the city zoo for care.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mohawk Golf Course
Hops Wiggles Passe on Floor as Dance Returns
Ernest E. Ryan, president of the Southern California Dancing Masters of America, says stamping, hopping, and Aborigine-inspired moves are passe. A smooth Charleston with foot twists will comeback on dance floors this year in Pasadena.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ernest E. Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Southern California
The
Dancing Masters of America
Public sale of city property in Winchester Virginia
Under a 1930 deed of trust the trustee will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester at 11 00 A M on Saturday September 7 1935 the one half undivided interest of John W Hockman in a lot with brick residence at No 210 Piccadilly Street fronting 40 feet Terms are one third cash on the day and the balance in two equal annual installments with two bonds and a deed of trust plus insurance policy. T Russell Cather Trustee. Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
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Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
John W. Hockman
Piccadilly Street
Dorsey E. Dunlap
T. Russell Cather
Knot Measure of Speed
A knot equals one nautical mile per hour and equals 6,080.7 feet. The nautical mile is about 15 percent longer than a land mile making ten knots roughly 11 percent faster than ten land miles per hour.
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Uncle Sam
Jimmy Walker
C. M. Shannon
Municipal League
John Q. Rhodes
General Assembly
Rhodes
League of Virginia Municipalities
Authority
Peery
Barrymore
May
H. C. Stuart
C. T. Brannon
Warner’ Bros. Capitol
Hable’s Palace
Capitol Hill
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
National Labor Relations Board
J. Dickinson Own
John W. Rosenberger & Co
DuPont
Republic
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil CO
Winchester Furniture Co
Ana
Budweiser Ngo
Winchester Distributing CO
FUR Shop
N. Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD
Goodrich
Liberal
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Chevrolet
Shenandoah
Ford
Bickers Motor Co
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