President Roosevelt Cuts Dollar Value Sparking Market Shakeup
The dollar falls to 59.06 cents triggering a broad market uptick led by mining equities with gains up to 10 a share. London and Paris exchange rates waver as the dollar slides then stabilizes, while US stocks rise on the proclamation and gold price set at 35 an ounce.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
United States
London
Paris
New York Stock Exchange
Sterling
Washington
Friendship Fire Co. to Convene Thursday Evening
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Company set for Thursday evening February 1st at 8 oclock. All members report to Secretary. Sale of A. B. Richard Orchard Farm scheduled February 17th. See advertisement in issues 1-18-21, 25-2-1, 8.
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Friendship Fire Co
A. B. Richard Orchard
Used Cars of All Makes 1929–1933 Models at Bickers Motor Co
Bickers Motor Co advertises all makes of used cars spanning 1929 to 1933 models. Buick Packard Studebaker Nash Chrysler Dodge and other brands available. Contact details not shown in fragment.
House Eyes Scrutiny of Appropriations To Save Millions
Washington reports indicate the House plans close review of spending to trim off millions. New York notes a stock rally as gold price is set by a presidential proclamation, while Roosevelt reduces the dollar’s gold value to 50.06, sparking foreign exchange reactions. The NRA blue eagle may soon be shown by code signers. In Shenandoah National Park plans, landowners tenants and squatters must vacate before federal transfer, per Arno Cammerer. Foreign notices mention ice failures at Byrd flag unloading, with Hayashi saying no war unless provoked, and Samue Insull’s status in Greece remains unclear.
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Washington
House
New York
Roosevelt
United States
Strasburg
Shenandoah National Park
Arno B. Cammerer
National Parks
Bay of Whales
Antarctica
Tokyo
Senjuro Hayashi
Associated Press
Athens
Samue Insull
Greece
Self-Penned Oration Read At Man's Funeral
Funeral services in Oxford Maryland heard an oration the deceased Herman Bringman had written for himself twenty two years prior The Oxford grocer broadcast a short wave program nightly and died Sunday night from heart failure He arranged his own funeral including a $100 bequest to musicians he had chosen for the services
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Associated Press
Oxford
Herman Bringman
Bringman
O Ld
South End Hose Co Meets Monday Night
South End Hose Company calls a business meeting on Monday night February 5th with full attendance desired.
Goodly Pick-Up Across City Industries Boosts Employment
A survey of city and county plants shows overall employment rising since December with several firms reporting gains. O'Sullivan Rubber operates at 70 to 80 percent capacity, Winchester Woolen employs 128 staff, and Colonial Brick recalls 27 workers. Virginia Woolen sees stable output amid a War Department cloth order. M. J. Grove Lime recalls 30 workers and projects ongoing work. Lewis Jones Knitting adds about 50 workers, Riverton Lime reopens with 75, and Schwartzenbach-Huber silk mill near Front Royal expands from 20 to 200 yesterday, with full capacity about 300.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Winchester Woolen Company
Virginia
Virginia Woolen Company
United States War Department
C. C. Co
Colonial Brick Company
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Stephens City
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Brucetown Woolen Mills
Warren
Riverton Lime Co
Front Royal
Schwartzenbach - Huber Company
Attempted Break-In At Gray Avenue Home Reported
Police responded to a 2 30 AM call by E C Jackson of Gray Avenue about an attempted break into the Jackson residence. No trace of the intruder was found. At 4 AM Bondella Jackson was arrested for violation of a suspended one year sentence by Judge Donald L Weems and jailed pending remand to serve the sentence.
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E. C. Jackson
Gray Avenue
Jackson
Bondella Jackson
Donald L. Weems
Sidewalk Bicycling Ban To Be Strictly Enforced
The mayor and chief of police announce enforcement of the ordinance against riding bicycles on sidewalks with a fine between one and five dollars. Roller skating is allowed except in congested areas and forbidden in the business district with penalties in force.
South End Oyster Supper Tonight
Oyster supper served 5 to 9 tonight with deliveries available. Call 1165 for orders. The notice provides timing and contact details for the local event.
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South End
Gainsboro C W A project wins federal approval
C W A administrator W Erle Edwards gains approval from Richmond for a Gainesboro consolidated school project at Two road projects, Fremont Church and Mountain View, Back Creek district, employ 40 workers and transfer to the school task Materials worth 600 will be purchased for current projects including sanitary work at Stephens City School. A new grade and high school building project in Gainesboro is approved for 70 workers at a cost of 10948 with funds awaiting congressional release.
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C.W.A
W. Erle Edwards
Consolidated
le School Ac
Gainesboro
Richmond
Stephens City School
Edwards
Congress
Snow Falls Across Lower Valley in February Day
Snow began falling in the lower valley with a morning flurry turning to drizzle before intensifying again after noon. By mid afternoon the ground was white as flakes continued to fall for several hours.
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North Pole
Modern Attractive Glasses Ad Offers Comfort and Style
An advertisement from Hodgson and Brown promotes stylish glasses that add dignity and charm. The copy claims the frames reflect latest styles and provide eye comfort, carrying the slogan It Pays To Walk.
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Hodgson & Brown
Byrd Ship Still Seeks Vainly For Safe Anchorage
The Bear of Oakland labored to unload supplies at Little America Antarctica as ice hazards forced a move to new berths. Cracks widened, cargo shifted, and dog teams with tractors raced to relocate stores while Rear Admiral Byrd and Commodore Gjertsen watched the perilous operation.
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Bay of Whales
Antarctica
Mackay
Little America
Oakland
Dunedin
N. Z
Richard E. Byrd
Gjertsen
Pressure Camp
Uncertain Status Of Sam Insull In Greece
In Athens on February 1 the cabinet adjourned without announcing a decision on Samuel Insull. The interior minister said no decision was reached, but Insull might stay in Athens a few more days as Greek law allows aliens to remain briefly after residence permits expire to sort affairs.
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Associated Press
Athens
Samuel Insull
Greece
South End Hose Meeting Notice
South End Hose Company announces a regular meeting on Friday February 2 at 8 o'clock. Attendance requested. R B Brown Captain.
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R. B. Brown
Postal Office Transfer Made to Nelson Page
W Nelson Page named acting postmaster at Winchester succeeding Harry C Stouffer who resigned. Page, a life long Winchester resident and former head of Lewis Jones Knitting, is a Democrat and has served on the Common Council. Stouffer retires after 32 years in postal service with retirement allowance. A farewell banquet for Stouffer is set at the Southern Inn with Page as guest.
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W. Nelson Page
Harry ©. Stouffer
Page
James A. Farley
Senate
Roosevelt
Winchester
Copeland R. Page
Democratic Committee
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Stouffer
Harry CC. Stouffer
Southern Inn
Mr. Stouffer
Bentley Kern
George H. Kinzel
Shirley Carter
J. William Seibert
Hunter H. Kern
Elizabeth Kern
D. W. Ritenour Takes Over Local Mutual Insurance Agency
D W Ritenour named local district manager for Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York succeeding the late Frank A Jacques. He has written over 250000 in a year and moved the district offices to North Loudoun Street, serving Winchester Frederick and nearby counties.
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Washington
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
D. W. Ritenour
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Ritenour
Frank A. Jacques
Mutual Life Insurance
Mr. Jacques
Rouss Avenue
Loudoun Street
Winchester
City
Frederick
Florida produce ads offer oranges and greens
Short item notes Florida oranges at 23 cents a dozen and a pull line of green vegetables advertised under Pure Food Torf branding.
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Florida
Rouss Fire Company Holds Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of the Rouss Fire Company was held Friday evening with full attendance. Secretary notes and discussions covered routine business and upcoming needs.
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Ly Rouss Fire
M. D. Weave
Investigation Orders Review of Automatic Appropriations
House Appropriations Committee to probe permanent annual sums totaling 2.304 billion for 1935. Chairman Buchanan notes many outlays span a century and asks if funds are necessary or diverted from law purposes, targeting reclamation projects parks and education programs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Buchanan
Texas
Congress
Application Filed For C W A Funds For Airport
City manager Pilcher announced that Winchester has filed an application for C W A cooperation to build airport facilities. He argued a first class airport would greatly benefit the city, situated at a north south Shenandoah Valley line intersecting a westward trans continental route from Washington through Cincinnati and St Louis to the Pacific.
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Pilcher
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Bill to fund schools via State Board recommendations
Richmond reports on a bill for a minimum education program endorsed by the State Board of Education and tied to the administration’s tax plan. Debate over a liquor control bill delayed a House vote as lawmakers weighed tax changes and deficits.
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Board of Education
T. Russell Cather
Winchester
George Layman
Craig
House of Delegates
Buckingham
Goochland
Fluvanna
Cather
Chase
Dickenson
East
Staunton
Moseley
Brunswick
Shumate
Giles
Thompson
Tazewell
Vaughan
Grayson
Robinnette
Lee
Rogers
Surry
Woodson
Nelson
General Assembly
Peery
Virginia
A. P. Staples
Roanoke
Aubrey G. Weaver
Weaver
Senate Finance Committee
House
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