Virginia Governor Proclaims Dark Fire Cured Tobacco Holiday
Governor Pollard declares a voluntary marketing holiday for all Virginia dark fired markets and plans to meet with farm leaders in Washington. Action follows protests over low prices and a move to shield growers, warehouses, and related businesses from further losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Administration
Eee Oo
Virginia
Govenor Pollard
Richmond
Pollard
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Blackstone
Laker
Farmville
Blackstone Branch
Bedford
Brookneal
M. E. Inge
Blackstone Tobacco Board
Report On Civil Works Lag As 4 Million Target Slips
Washington reports the drive to return 4 million to work by December 15 is behind schedule. Hopkins blames local project shortages and equipment gaps. Telegraph poll shows about 2.5 million employed. 3 million planned by week end. Also, government to buy hogs for relief, with 6 050 orders issued today and 14 069 earlier. Civil works totals by state listed.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Youth Accused of Slaying Girl Under Arrest
Earl Collins a 22 year old oyster shucker was arrested in Accomac County Virginia and brought to Princess Anne Maryland for the slaying of 20 year old Mrs Morris Taylor. He waived extradition and was jailed without special guard. Collins said he was drunk and did not know the pistol was loaded explaining the fatal shot at the store where the girl’s father operates.
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Princess Anne
Earl Collins
Oyster Shucker
Morris Taylor
Accomac County
Somerset County
Collins
Maryland
Norman Dryden
Broader League Of Nations Is Hope Of Statesmen
Talks in London Paris Berlin and Rome focus on a broader League of Nations. French officials resist radical change but seek minor reforms and possible mediation to win back powers. UK hints at accepting concrete reorganizing proposals while urging disarmament as key.
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Associated Press
League of Nations
London
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Paul Boncour
France
Geneva
Praha
Warsaw
M. Paul Boncour
Downing Street
Great Britain
League
Joseph A. C. Avenel
Fulvio Suvich
Sovich
Mussolini
Hitler
Germany
Layden to Lead Notre Dame Football Returns
Elmer Layden, famed Notre Dame fullback from the Four Horsemen era, is poised to become football coach and director of athletics at Notre Dame. Father Charles O'Donnell illness delays official confirmation as Layden meets university officials in Indianapolis with a shakeup following a poor season.
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Ind
Elmer Layden
Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Anderson
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Jesse Harper
Layden
Charles O'Donnell
Father O'Donnell
Rochester
Minn
John P. O’hara
Indianapolis
Fighting Irish
O’hara
Bridgers
Williamsburg
Joe Bridgers
Richmond
Mary Pickford Files Divorce Action Against Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford, noted film actress, files for divorce from Douglas Fairbanks, in Los Angeles. She cites mental cruelty and neglect, describing an unhappy marriage and his absence from home while he travels. Fairbanks is reported to be in England and the suit confirms permanent separation amid public speculation of reconciliation.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
England
Fairbanks
Quartet Singers to Perform at Braddock Street Class
A quartet will sing at the Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Quartet members are Armel, W. Keller, Carson Hill, and H. Keller. The class will be taught by Rev. Dr. Hubert Sydenstricker. All men not already assigned to another city Bible class are invited.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Messrs. Armel
W. Keller
Carson Hill
H. Keller
Hubert Sydenstricker
Deepest Fresh Water Lake Baikal Noted
Siberian Lake Baikal hailed as the deepest fresh water lake in the world. German experts rate gas shells as the least dangerous air attack form among various shells and high explosives.
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Baikal
Siberia
Rural Groups To Be Kept Busy In Week's Program
Home demonstration agent outlines a busy December 11 to 16 schedule for 4-H clubs across multiple communities. Activities include office work reorganizing clubs personal service work and group meetings with demonstrations on candy making poultry care and growth and health lessons. Public invited to several meetings in Middletown Cross Junction Gainesboro Evendale Mount Williams Pine Hills and surrounding areas.
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Middletown
Gainesboro
North Frederick
Cross Junction
Evendale
Mount Williams
Dorothy Sager
Star Tannery
Harold Cooper
Bryarly
Pine Hills
Treasury Happy Over Big Over Subscription To New Loan
Treasury officials jubilant over the billion dollar securities issue said goodbye to Henry Bruere who retires from active service. Roosevelt praised Bruere as subscriptions reached about 2.714 billion dollars in one day for 950 million in one year 21 4 percent certificates. Industrial codes rose to 150 with seven new codes signed including furniture manufacturing.
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Washington
Treasury
Henry Bruere
Bruere
Bowery Savings Bank
New York
Roosevelt
Manufacturers Seek Dollar Stabilization Assurance
The National Association of Manufacturers representing 56 000 producers unanimously urged President Roosevelt to stabilize the dollar on a gold basis as soon as feasible without harming the public. Members pledged to cooperate with the NRA's experimental legislation and cited Gen Johnson's defense of the President's policies at a recent meeting.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Roosevelt
United States
NRA
Congress
Gen. Johnson
Suit Brought Against Daniel For Accounting
A child sues through her mother alleging former Liberty National Bank president Daniel diverted funds from a $500000 trust for Marjorie Randolph Daniel. Claims list payments totaling 261,952.92 to Daniel between 1929 and 1932 with notes of maintenance education and support. Harriman Bank later paid further sums amid trustee changes and receivership.
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Marjorie Randolph Daniel
Durant Green
Margey Durant Daniel
Robert W. Daniel
Liberty National Bank and Trust Company
New York
Marjorie
Daniel
Liberty National Bank
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company of New York
Harriman Bank
C A R To Pack Christmas Box
The Lawrence Augustine Washington Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution will meet at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon December 12 at Fort Loudoun the president Mrs Susie Glass Strider home. A box will be packed for under privileged mountain children toys used or new and clothing are requested. Mrs Michael Collins will handle gifts for those deserving and without Christmas. A full attendance is urged.
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Lawrence Augustine Washington
Fort Loudoun
Susie Glass Strider
Michael Collins
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