Hoover urges stronger enforcement of federal prohibition
President Hoover's annual message to Congress presents a package of proposals including tax reduction legislation and stricter enforcement of prohibition. He calls for a full time Federal Power Commission, a permanent Federal Radio Commission, and early work on major projects like Boulder Canyon. The address stresses law enforcement, justice for all, and the need for public support of laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Hoover
World Court
Ind
London
Ieee
Federal Radio Commission
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Used Fords at GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE listing
GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE advertises used Ford models including a 29 Tudor a 29 Standard Coupe a 29 Roadster a 28 Tudor and a 26 Coupe with an listing date of November 26.
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GEO Washington Garage
Lutheran Church Gift for Memorial Chapel
The will of Mrs. Fannie Baker Dunlap was probated in Corporation Court. Grace Lutheran Church receives a lot on the Baker homestead property to build the Baker Memorial Chapel and $6 000 toward its erection plus bricks from Colonial Brick Corp. The chapel honors Josiah L. Baker Alcinda Co Baker and G Goodwin Baker. H B Dunlap gets the old homestead for life with final transfer to G Gibson Baker then John.
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Fannie
Baker Dunlap
H. B. Dunlap
Grace Lutheran Church
Testatrix
Josiah L. Baker
Colonial Brick Corporation
Brick Corporation
Seals Help To Carry On Fight Doctor Started
Twenty five years ago a physician named Dr. Latane settled in Winchester after arriving from ti more. His death in a night auto crash spurred the District Nurse Association to promote tuberculosis work. Twenty years later the city celebrates Virginia progress against the disease funded by Christmas seals. Buy Christmas seals.
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Timore
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Winichester
Peachy Latane
District Nurse Association
Dr. Latane
Virginia
WANTED Sales' lady
Miller and Massey advertise a sales assistant position inviting inspection of gift merchandise at Morse Ling and Cather. Flexible Flyer sleds promoted by Willis' Bicycle Shop.
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Miller & Massey
Moling & Cather
Willis’ Bicycle Shop
Turkey Dinner At Presbyterian Church An nex
Turkey dinner event at the Presbyterian Church Annex 8 Loudoun Street on Thursday evening December 5 from 5 50 to 8 o'clock. Price one dollar. Fancy articles on sale. For plumbing and heating and repairing call 897 L L Hockman and Son.
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Presbyterian Church
Loudoun Street
Call
L. L. Hockman & Son
Public Sale of Stock Implements and Feed
By order of the Board of Supervisors a public sale of stock implements and feed will be held at County Home Farm on December 42. The notice references the county board’s authority and sets the sale action and time.
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Board of Supervisors
At Works
Modern six room house on Leicester Street for possession
Property at 423 West Leicester Street offered with possession date set for December by J B M Sullivan. Details indicate a six room residence.
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Leicester St
J. B. M. Sullivan
Winchester's Hero filmed at Capitol Theatre in town scenes
Hollywood style filming of Winchester's Hero unfolded at the Capitol Theatre last night with Don C Newland directing. Ann Tucker McGuire and William Huyett Jr. acted as leading lady and newspaper reporter. audience watched camera shots of theatergoers and scenes on stage. Future productions include children at the post office and babies to be filmed tomorrow afternoon, with more cast appearances and a staged auto wreck at Piccadilly and Loudoun streets at 3:15.
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Hollywood
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Don C. Newland
Newland
Capitol
Evening Star
Piccadilly
Loudoun Streets
Page the Prince cast under way for clever benefit show
The Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion will stage Page the Prince at the Colonial Theatre on Tuesday December 10. John B. Rogers Producing Co of Fostoria Ohio backs the production with Judd directing an attentive cast. Cast members include Al Norton Tom Warren William J Spurns Dick Gray Judith McGuire and others as they rehearse eagerly for a strong home talent performance.
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Page
Prince
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Colonial Theatre
Mr. Judd
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Ohio
Page the
al Norton
Heinrich
Spurns
Tom Warren
William J. Spurns
Bill Hollis
Brockton
J. R. DuShane
Mr. Brockton
Horace Browne
Betty
Elizabeth Freed
Edward Ballantrine
Gondolivia
Dick Gray
Bob Benedict
Dick Norton
al E Oop
England
Carlin Gray
Rosetta Rhinelander
Otillie
Judith McGuire
Count de Change
Jimmy du Shane
Terror
Royalty
Don Finfrock
Uke Smikture
Balkania
Edwin Lupton
Sir Loinsteak
Jack Fansler
Donald Finfrock
Royal Guards
Bill Norton
Pearl
Kenneth Rite
Toll telephone rates here will be cut January
A new schedule of toll telephone rates will cut costs for about 45 million calls annually, saving the public more than 5000 in 2000 dollars. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. said the changes reduce distance based daytime rates, shorten overtime charges on person to person messages, and lower report charges. Examples from Winchester show three minute calls dropping from 55 to 45 cents to Harrisonburg, from 85 to 75 cents to Lexington, and from 110 to 100 cents to Philadelphia among others.
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United States
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Pointe
Winchester
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Norfolk
Richmond
Staunton
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg Pa
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Senate Move To Deny Vare Seat Over Campaign Spending
The Senate opened debate on a resolution by Senator Norris to deny William S. Vare of Pennsylvania a seat for campaign expenditures exceeding 700000. The vote to take up the Vare case with the Wilson-Vare contest was scheduled for next Monday. The passage also notes college students’ limited winter work due to football and upcoming dances.
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Associated Press
Washington
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Vare
Pleasant Legion Show Promises Catchy Tunes and Short Run
The first act features Cabaret Blues When You're Falling In Love The Girl of My Dreams and Goodbye in the finale The second act includes Song At Parting Hail Gon dolivia Everybody Loves the Fellow Who is Smiling Just Pretend There's Nothing Like Love and the grand finale Tickets are available from any legionnaire or at the Sample Shoe Store via Frank Lovett with high demand and limited seating urged for early purchase.
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Gondolivia
Frank Lovett
Mutiny in Nationalist Ranks at Pukow
A detachment of Nationalist troops mutinied at Pukow opposite Nanking across the Yangtse. Loyal forces drove them from the city after they looted much of Pukow’s business district. Communication with Pukow was severed and fighting for Canton continued, with Cantonese reinforcements and aircraft from Hong Kong.
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Associated Press
Nanking
China
Dmv
Pukow
Yangtse
Canton
London
Hong Kong
Peikiang
Sikiang
Snow Drifts Deep Around Erie and Eastern States
Snow blanketed eastern states from Massachusetts to New Jersey and Pennsylvania with depths from inches to over a foot. A heavy fall in Crawford and Frie counties caused numerous accidents and eight foot drifts. Traffic halted, autos abandoned, and storms caused a drowning in Boston as crews battled the heavy snow.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Crawford County
Frie County
Gloucester
Camden
Burlington
Atlantic Counties
New Jersey
Delaware
Massachusetts
Maine
Boston
County home rental for inmate care ends December deadline
County board seeks a tenant to run the county home and farm and to board and care for inmates. Applications must be filed with the Board of Supervisors by December 14. C. I. Brumback, chairman, notes the 192 period.
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Board of Supervisors
C. I. Brumback
Firemen Receive Cash for Saving Old Courthouse
Frederick county supervisors awarded four fire companies 15 dollars each for their efforts in stopping a fire that threatened the county courthouse and endangered Miller School pupils. They also approved higher insurance on the courthouse and its contents and added coverage for the county store at the hitching yard. Judge Williams urged recopying fading ink in clerk’s books and bindings. a committee was appointed to supervise the work.
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Board of
Frederick County Supervisors
Miller School
Court House
Williams
Circuit Court
Scott Grant
T. Russell Cather
Julian W. Baker
Star
Byrd Praised by House for Pole Flight
The House of Representatives sent congratulations to Commander Richard E. Byrd and his Little America team after their successful South Pole flight. Speaker Longworth conveyed the message via radio, commending their skill and courage and hoping their expedition would advance scientific knowledge.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Byrd
Little America
Longworth
House
Moore
Virginia
House of Re
Richard KE. Burn
South Polé
Industry at Top Speed on Roads Claim
Claimed that industry should run at full speed and that automobile use on roads operates at that pace. The statement implies a push for maximum efficiency and rapid vehicle travel without detailing methods or consequences.
Virginia State Program Broadcast on KNX Friday Night
KNX Los Angeles will air a Virginia themed program Friday at 10 30 pm EST featuring songs and landmarks to recall Virginia towns and former residents. Originating from Paramount Studios, the 56 000 watt station plans statewide publicity with Pacific Ready Cut Homes sponsoring the Home Hour.
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Virginia
KNX
America
Hollywood
Call
Pacific Ready-Cut Homes Incorporated
Winchester
Paramount Motion Picture Studios
Bell
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Evening Express
Los Angeles
Winchester Chamber Commerce
Virginie
Mercarion
Glen Rice
Mer
Los Angeles Evening Express
Call 95 To Order Suppers From the Friendship Bazar
The Friendship Fire Company bazar opens tomorrow for ten days with a special telephone line 95 to order suppers for home delivery. The Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion will hold a luncheon at the bazar Friday at 12:50, and many legionnaires are urged to attend.
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Friendship Fire Company
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Legion
Friendship Bazar
Engine House
Taxpayers notice on 1929 taxes and capitation tax
Taxpayers who have not paid their 1929 state taxes face a 5 percent penalty added on December 6 for taxes unpaid by December 5. The notice includes capitation tax and warns it must be paid to vote in the 1930 elections. Treasurer WM. T. Barr signs.
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WM. T. Barr
Public Auction at Court House Saturday December 7
Court House sells twenty shares 7 percent preferred stock National Fruit Product Co twelve shares Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company fifteen shares Citizens National Bank Front Royal Virginia Duvall and Dunn auctioneers phone 41-1 also for sale two good overcoats by S and S B C A description and contact details follow in listing.
Jailor charges sparked by angry women at police court
In a lively police court session Justice Weems ruled on several cases. Sheriff Pannett was acquitted of abusive language and Mrs Henderson and another woman faced charges tied to bringing contraband liquor to a prisoner. Warrant sought against W B Henderson and EK M Wagner. An accident at Cameron and Cork streets left Mrs Webber and Hutzler with costly damages. Edmund Mason received $68 fine and 30 days for illegal liquor possession.
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Pannett
Ward
W. BH
Henderson
EK. M. Wagner
Cameron
Cork
Coporation Court
Webber
Cameron Street
Hutzler
Corktreet
Edmund Mason
Ford plans $20 million wage rise for Detroit plants
Edsel Ford announced wage increases at Ford Motor Co that will add about 20 million dollars a year to payroll. The minimum rises to 7 dollars a day and 5 cent an hour raises apply to workers earning 7 to 10 dollars daily. About 115,643 workers gain under the new schedule, with 24,320 moving from 6 to 7 dollars daily. The boost follows Henry Ford's Washington conference remarks and cites economies, high production, and strong future prospects as funds for the raise.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor
Edsel Ford
United
Henry Ford
Washington
Hoover
Hessell Ford
Crowds Flock to Coasting Night on South Cameron Street
Large crowds of youths gathered on South Cameron Street for the winter coasting season with the hill roped off by order of Chief Doran for safety. Additional groups formed on other town hills as the main site drew hundreds for an evening of sledding despite a mild grade and possible melt.
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Camerom Street
Camero Street
Cork
Lele
Doran
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