Flood Weather Hampers Roads Farms As Storm Hits Virginia
Showers added to hardship after a weekend flood that inundated low fields and damaged fences and fodder. Roads remained mudbound though mail routes resumed. the Shenandoah river fell to within banks as tributaries fed the flood over time. Livestock losses included sheep hogs and at least one horse drowned at Mt. Meridian's Given Ful ton farm.
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Harrisonburg
Norfolk and Western Railway
Elkton
Uso
Harrigan
Bridgewater
McGaheysville
Keezletown
Three Springs
Shenandoah
Fulton
Mt. Meridian
Fletcher Defends Chairmanship Against Critics
Henry P. Fletcher refused resignation as Republican National Committee chairman saying leaving now would harm the party. He urged critics led by Borah to propose a concrete legislative program and gain 16 committeemen signatures for a national committee meeting. The remarks sparked intra party debate as Borah pressed for reorganization and liberal policies.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Fletcher
Senator Borah
Idaho
Congress
Borah
National Committee
Representative Fish
New York
Liquor Revenue Falls Short of Early Government Projections
The Treasury faces lower incomes from liquor and beer than anticipated as taxes bite prices. Officials estimate full year excise taxes near 350 million with domestic revenues at 329.5 million and imports at 35.1 million. Bootlegging remains a major issue as enforcement nets 10,947 stills and 21,622 arrests with about 7,500 convictions.
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Treasury
Congress
Typhoons Strike Philippines Amid Storm Season Toll
Typhoons hit three areas of the Philippines in a single night. The season’s death and missing toll exceeds 400 with 28 dead and 70 missing from the latest storm. Leyte suffers most as Manila escapes significant damage.
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Manila
Philippine Archipelago
Lugon
Palawan
China Sea
Pacific
Samar
Philippines
Leyte
Saar Pact Aims for Breathing Spell in Europe
Rome reports Germany and France signing an accord to ease tensions in the Saar Basin before the January 13 plebiscite. Ambassadors Count De Chambrun of France and Ulrich von Hassell of Germany signed the agreement in the name of their governments to remove the Saar Basin as a danger spot in European politics.
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Rome
Germany
France
Saar
Europe
Count de Chambrun
Ulrich von Hassell
Saat
McCarter Reveals Conspiracy Ties to Tax Evasion
Newark December report states McCarter exposed an Internal Revenue tax evasion conspiracy aimed at selling out the government. Treasury officials plan to ask the District of Columbia grand jury to indict two federal employees and possibly six others, amid dismissals and a widening 14 year review of cases.
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Treasury
District of Columbia Grand Jury
Morgenthau
McCarter
Roosevelt
Edison Electric Institute
New Jersey Public Service Corporation
New York
Internal Revenue Bureau
Newark
N. J
Washington
Good Christmas Trade Forecast from Government Analysts
Washington reports confident outlook for the holiday season as statisticians predict the best Christmas trade since 1930. Officials cite higher farm income and factory payrolls, steadier banks, and increased job creation spending as drivers of a more cautious but buoyant consumer mood.
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Washington
John Dickinson
Rickinson
Naval Academy Enlistment Rule for Young Applicants
Enlisted men of the navy eligible for entrance to the Naval Academy at Annapolis must be under 20 years old. The rule outlines age restrictions for candidates seeking admission to the academy.
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Annapolis
Navy
Naval Academy At
Trans Pacific Flight Begins From Oakland to Honolulu
Lieutenant Charles T. P. and crew flew the Star of Australia from Oakland at 3 41 p m Standard Time toward Honolulu and Australia. The low wing monoplane climbed over the field in a long circle then headed west into fog. Ulm Littlejohn and navigator J L ng chart a new air venture with Hawaii and Australia service planned in two years.
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Oakland
Oslif
Charles T. P
Honolulu
Australia
Golden Gate
Ulm
Star of Australia
Geo- Littlejohn
J. L.ng
Hawaii
Koko Head
Littlejohn
Christmas church notice and local visiting list in Brucetown
Brucetown Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold a Christmas night event with committee members Miss Bellie C Jobe Mrs 8 J Swimley Mrs Andy Whitacre and Mrs Ray mond Seg tongee re. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs J J Whitacre and others visited relatives here over the weekend. Several residents from Winchester Morgantown Front Royal Cumberland Md Martinsburg and Bluefield visited or were guests over Thanksgiving weekend and Sunday.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bellie C. Jobe
J Swimley
Andy Whitacre
Raymond Seg Tongee Re
Sperry
Washington
J. J. Whitacre
Winchester
Jake Emerson
Ella DeHaven
Vernon Shade
Julian Snapp, Jr
Robert Suter
Baltimore
Della Suter
George Fetter
Morgantown
W. V
Thodelle
Raymond Zicappos
H. D. Fields
Front Royal
M. H. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Vaun
Dorothy Flowers
Kernstown
Stephens City
W. C
Grimes
L. W. Russell
Hunter DeHaven
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mamie Naul
Wesley Brill
J. D. Fields
Bluefield
Buckets bladder laxative remedy advertisement
An old Baker's Drug Store ad promotes Buckets bladder laxative tablets made with Juniper oil and buchu leaves. It claims to flush out acids and waste, relieve bladder irritation, and ease waking at night. If ineffective in four days, a 25 cent refund is offered.
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Baker’s Drug Store
Lovetime at Palace Ends Tonight with News Reel
Hollywood romance from Fox Film unfolds as Lovetime with Pat Patterson stars Nils Asther. Tonight is the last showing at Palace Thea. Fox News reel and His Lucky Lay complete the program. Great Expectations arrives Wednesday and Thursday with Henry Hull Phillips Holmes Jane Wyatt and Florence Reed starring plus a Fox News Reel.
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Fox
Pat” Patterson
Palace
Hollywood
Fox Film
Schubert
Nils Asther
Fox News
Palace Theatre
Dicken
Henry Hull
Phillips Holmes
Jane Wyatt
Florence Reed
Virginia Senate Victory for Byrd As Democrats Gain
Virginia voters approved Democratic gains in the November election. Senator Harry F. Byrd received 109,963 votes to 30,289 for Republican Lawrence C. Page, with minor candidates totaling 4,515. Byrd carried all counties except Floyd and led several allied congressmen in total votes. Page captured 20.9 percent, while minor candidates received small shares. The full Senate tally shows Byrd 109,963. Page 30,289. Newman 391. Ansell 1,124. Wright 429. Litz 1,503. Bowman 1,046. scattered 140,252.
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Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Lawrence C. Page
Norfolk
Byrd
Henry A. Wise
Accomac
Claude A. Swanson
Navy
Major Wise
Capitol Hill
Floyd
Carroll
Grayson
Colgate Darden
Andrew J. Montague
Woodrumer
Robertson
Smith
Flannagan
Bland
Drewry
Burch
Mr. Page
Newman H. Raymond
Senate
Prohibition Party
Herman Ansell
Page
Newman
Ansell
Wright
Litz
Bowman
James River Recedes After Flood Peak in Richmond
Flood waters along the James River receded in Richmond as of tonight, after cresting at 19.5 feet between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Mayo Island baseball park remained submerged while homes and businesses awaited pump-out. The gauge showed a drop to 18.8 feet by eight p.m., with Columbia reporting 20.6 feet.
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Richmond
James River
Mayo Island Baseball Park
Columbia
Japanese Move Being Awaited
London dispatch reports British and United States delegates at the London naval conference awaiting Tokyo’s next move to resolve the impasse. Adm Isoroku Yamamoto was in touch with his eye but gave no hint of what he might propose. The British delegation sought a US group conference to exchange views on next steps, possibly tomorrow.
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London
United States
Tokyo
Isoroku Yamaoto
Japan
Wife Preserver: Tape labeled wearables aid school kids
In a practical tip, adhesive tape marked with home identifies each child’s rubber boots galoshes umbrella and raincoat at school. The guidance emphasizes simple labeling to prevent mix ups during wet weather.
Causes of Bankruptcy Causes in Bradstreet Studies
Analysis identifies leading bankruptcy causes including lack of capital incompetence specific conditions fraud inexperience competition neglect unwise credits failure of others extravagance and speculation.
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Bradstreet
Hollie McCormac Suggested for New Conservation Commission
The Richmond Times-Dispatch notes a new Conservation Commission to begin January 1 with four prominent Virginians and a fulltime chair. Names discussed include Hollie B. McCormac of Winchester and William T. Reed of Richmond, with Governor Peery aiming for an outstanding, nonpartisan slate amid an audit of the current group.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Commission On Conservation and
Ent
Peery
Iny Winston Johns
Ash Lawn
Pittsburgh
Virginian
Pollard
Virginia
William T. Reed
Richmond
Hollie B. McCormac
Winchester
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News
E. Lee Trinkle
Omas L. Parrar
Charlottesville
William E. Carson
E. Griffith Dodson
Norfolk
House of Delegates
Awakening Signs Seen In Patricia Maguire After 33 Month Sleep
Chicago report details Patricia Maguire of Oak Park showing signs of waking from a 33 month coma. Her mother notes a first spoken-word understanding and a thumb gesture as she regained contact with reality, renewing family hope after physicians doubted recovery.
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Chicago
Patricia Maguire
Oak Park
Patricia
Mrs. Miley
Extortion Plot Targets Tulsa Heiress in Oklahoma
Virginia Wilcox of Tulsa, an oil heiress, was named as the intended victim in a $20,000 extortion scheme allegedly hatched by Philip Kennamer and John Gorrell. Police say Kennamer killed Gorrell in a dispute over the scheme, and Kennamer claims self defense.
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Virginia Wilcox
Tulsa
Okla
Philip Kennamer
Kennamer
Oklahoma
John Gorrell
Gorrell
Radio Program Schedule Across Five Stations
A dense listing of daily radio programming for WEAF WOR WJZ WABC and others. It details show times and performers from 6:00 am to midnight including orchestras bands operettas comedies news and special events. Highlights include the Philco Radio Program lineup and mentions of guests such as Dora Page Edgar Guest and Lawrence Tibbett. Local notes reference liquor control and a dinner at the Hotel Biltmore.
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WEAF
Cugat
WOR
Uncle Don
WJZ
Ferdinando
WABC
Buck Rogers
Bobby Benson
Weaf—Press
Wjz—Press
Wabc—Symphony Orchestra
Edward Pi Mulrooney
New York State Aloy Beverage Control
Dora Page
Weaf—Community Foundations
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
Ralph Hayes
New York Community Trust
de Stockwell
Barine
Edgar Guest
Chas Sears
Jerry Cooper
Vaughn de Leath
Boake Carter
Reisman
Phil Duey
Eddy Brown
Wabc—Concert Orch
Frank Munn
Hazel Glenn
Wayne King
Variety Musicale
Lawrence Tibbett
John B. Kennedy
Lyman Orch
Vivienne Segal
Oliver Smith
Ben Bernie Orchee
Poe Baieing
Boswell Sisters
Stoll Orchhestra
Dene Wynn
Catholic Boys Brigade
U. S
National Economy League
Busse
WMCA
Hear the Christmas Carols and Philco Radio Sale
Thrill to music from England Spain and Germany as Philco offers Christmas gift radios. Trade in old sets for a new All-Way Philco with Dec 24 delivery. Pay $1.50 weekly. 49 models priced from $20 to $200. All electric battery and 32 volt DC sets in stock.
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England
Spain
Germany
Philco
Philcos
D. C
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Mark L. Requa
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San Francisco
Idahoan
Requa
Chang
Eng
P. T. Barnum
Violet
Daisy Hilton
Sam Antonio
Capitol Theatre
Hilton Sisters
Brucetown
Hable’s Palace
Hollie McCormac
Sadie Miley
Pat
Jolly Theodore Roberts
Duke of
Ang Theatre
Theodore Roberts
Roberts
Theodore
Miller & Anderson
Mary Pickford
WEAFP
Hotel Waldorf-Astoria
Berlin
Tone
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