McCarthy Downs report blasted as ghoulish say Virginia editor
Major Raymond B. Bottom, Virginia Press Association president, calls State Auditor Downs report on the state printing division ghoulish and says it omits facts. He defends the department’s record of economy and service, noting routine annual audits and budgets. The piece ends with Bottom’s dismissal of Downs and a note that continued on page six.
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Newport News
Raymond B. Bottom
Virginia Press Association
Davis Bottom
McCarthy Downs
Down
Major Bottom
Downs
Bottom
United States Army
Adventurous climbs and rockets loom in future thrill quests
A London to Darjeeling party aims to summit Mount Forest in a bold last great earth bound expedition. The piece notes rockets may soon rival mountain adventures and science offers equally daring journeys through laboratories and space travel possibilities.
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Winchester
Mount Everest
London
Darjeeling
India
Mount Forest
Lofty Mountain
Prt
Mars
Roosevelt Urges Prompt Repeal Of Three Acts
President Roosevelt asked Congress to repeal the Bankhead Cotton Act Kerr Smith tobacco act and title two of the Potato Act of 1935 stating the agricultural adjustment program has ended and the three acts were auxiliary. The AAA was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court with Georgia Governor Talmadge testing Bankhead. The administration seeks a substitute farm program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Cities Seek More Street Aid Through House Bill 178
Virginia lawmakers are urged to back House Bill 178 to boost the share of gasoline tax funds for cities and towns. Telegrams from Winchester officials press for a minimum $500,000 allocation, citing cities pay 65 percent of the tax and receive only 25 percent for street upkeep.
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T. Russell
Burn Moore
Winchester
Charles R. Anderson
Virginia
City Managers Association
Virginia League of Municipaliies
Naval Parley Sparks Clash Over Germany at Conference
London Feb 3 delegates from Britain and France clashed over Germany’s status and right to co sign a new naval treaty prompting renewed talk of breaking up the International Naval Conference.
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London
Great Britain
France
Germany
Senate Puts Focus on Nepotism as Motor Bills Move
Senate passes Witten resolution to expose nepotism from the governor downward while the House delays action on the load truck bill. Measures enacted include auto hit and run proof, joint criminal defender trials, and higher truck tag requirements. Witten attacked state officials for hiring relatives, urging ethics scrutiny.
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State Capitol
Richmond
J. W. Witten
Senate
House
Y. Melvin Hodges
Mecklenburg
Morgan R. Mills
Mount Vernon
Williamsburg
Fredericksburg
Witten
Sargent Youth Settles Coasting Accident Suit
David Sargent Jr. and his father along with W. O. Parlett and Wayne Omps reached a $150 compromise settlement for a January 1, 1936 sled collision with a hearse. The agreement was approved by Judge Philip Willi in Frederick County circuit court.
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David Sargent, Jr
David Sargent, Sr
W. O. Parlett
Wayne Omps
Sargent
Parlett
Philip Willi SN
Frederick County
Bolling, Liberty National Bank President, Dies at 74
Rolfe E. Bolling, 74, president of Liberty National Bank and brother of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, died at Emergency Hospital after a months long illness. He was born in Abingdon Virginia and once resided in New York. Survived by widow Annie Stuart Bolling of Abingdon, daughter Mrs. Jorge E. Boyd of Panama, three brothers and three sisters.
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Washington
Rolfe E. Bolling
Liberty National Bank
Woodrow Wilson
Abingdon
New York
Annie Stuart Bolling
Jorge E. Boyd
Panama
Weather Signals Snow and Cold Wave Persist Across Regions
Weather observers forecast more snow and a temporary respite from the cold wave. The Potsdam region and western states expect below normal temperatures with lingering travel hazards. Tangier island and Nantucket report isolation as ice blocks access and air deliveries support 1,500 stranded residents.
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Washington
Mercury
Utah
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma
Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
J. W. Crockett
Island
Potomac River
Nantucket Island
Cape Cod
Mass
Safety Campaign Begins With Community Effort
A Winchester coalition of service clubs civic groups schools city officials the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses launches a safety campaign. Through films posters pledges and talks the drive aims to raise highway awareness and curb reckless driving with Dr C R Anderson issuing a proclamation tomorrow. J T Watkins safety engineer will present four films to clubs and Handley School students to illustrate driving hazards. Lions Kiwanis Rotary will view the films Tuesday and Wednesday, with continued details on page ten.
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Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
A. Ee
J. T. Watkins
Division of Motor Vehicles of Virginia
Handley School
Watkins
Lions Club
Ae Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Frozen Water Mains Create Severe City Shortage
The water department faced a week of widespread froze mains with no immediate relief. An electric welding method thawed pipes using Northern Virginia Power Company cable to long sections, enabling three workers to thaw twice as much as before. Ground freezes three feet deep forced water service outages and some households relied on carried water.
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Water Department
Northern Virginia Power Company
High Court Rules On Kidnapping Under Lindbergh Law
The Supreme Court ruled that kidnapping an officer to avoid arrest violates the Lindbergh kidnapping law. The decision came on appeal by Arthur Gooch, sentenced to die for aiding in kidnapping two police officers at Paris Texas and transporting them into Oklahoma.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Arthur Gooch
Paris
Texas
Oklahoma
Deed Recorded for Property on East Cork Street
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company as Special Commissioner and executor of Peyton N Bowers convey lot and appurtenances at 124 1 2 East Cork Street to Joseph E Dupuy for 1800 dollars in a recorded deed.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank, and Trust Company
Peyton N. Bowers
Joseph E. Dupuy
East
Cork Street
Ashland Man Dies of Burns From Hanover Fire
James Mills aged 24 of Ashland died in Memorial Hospital Richmond from burns suffered when a fire on January 23 razed the historic Airwell home in Hanover county.
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Richmond
James Mills
Ashland
Memorial Hospital
Burns
Farmers Meet Across County To Discuss Agricultural Welfare
County farmers gather in 10 communities this week to share views on welfare and farm policy. County Agent I Fred Stine says results will guide local state and national agricultural plans with weekly meetings through March 15 and topics including farm mood and federal government involvement.
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Fred Stine
Gainesboro
Middletown
County Court House
A. Riley
Stephenson
Mountain View
Hayfield
Gravel Springs
Star Tannery
Mount Airy
Opequon
Stephens City
White Hall
Fairview Grange
Reynolds Store
South End Hose Co. to Hold Regular Meeting
South End Hose Company announces its regular monthly business meeting will be held Monday night February 3rd. All members are requested to attend. Special values in blankets outing pajamas Moling and Cather.
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Moling & Cather
Apples Survive Cold While Peaches Suffer Damage
Winchester Research Laboratory reports apples unharmed by the late January cold with little insect mortality expected. Peaches suffered notable injury, though overall the season remained milder than past records and wind patterns influenced orchard exposure.
Rouss Firemen Honor Deceased In Capitol Theatre Tribute
Special services of the Charley Rouss Fire Company honored members who died in the past year. The crowd filled Capitol Theatre as Rev. Ivan R. Smith delivered the address. The Municipal Band and firemen led a ceremony with hymns readings and prayers.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Capitol Theatre
Ivan R. Smith
Congregational Christian Church
Ae Ofcompany
The
Haines
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Roland T. Bryarly
H. Edward Totty
Harry M. Seabright
John H. Snyder
William C. Haines
Bell
Mr. Smith
Mr. Campbell
Miss Woore
Two Race Horses Detained Under Attachment in Baltimore Case
Baugh and Sons of Baltimore filed a writ of attachment against Lynn Carver Charles Hughes and G C Kendig for 205.03 to recover a feed bill. Two horses named Most Always and Pipe Dream were attached as security and found in Kendig custody stabled at Edga L Hook barn on Northwestern Grade in this city.
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Kendig
Edga L. Hook
Relief Drive 10 Opens Feb 24 In Winchester Campaign
John H. Rosenberger announced the Central Relief fund drive will run February 24 through March 2 with a goal of 14500 to meet needs in Winchester. City appropriated 9000 last year and 9000 additional is planned, with total projected requirements not to exceed 20500 versus 37000 in 1934. The drive will target families and individuals eligible for relief, with churches asked to sponsor cases. The executive committee includes Rosenberger chair, Beverley, Page, Fowle, Oakes, Arthur, Cooper, Hawthorne, Coble, Ireland, Engle, Greene, with Field as secretary.
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John H. Rosenberger
Central Relief Fund Drive
Winchester
John W.rosenberger
William Beverley
Nelson Page
Philip Fowle
Jesse Oakes
J. P. Arthur
Eugene PB. Cooper
David W. Hawthorne
Lee Coble
P. G. Ireland
Jack T Engle
Robert C. Greene
Arthur M. Field
Van Swerings Seek Reorganization Under 77 B Act
The Van Sweringen Company and six subsidiaries filed for reorganization under section 77 B of the federal bankruptcy act in Cleveland. The petition cites approval by more than two thirds of first mortgage collateral trust bond issues and sets a 30 day deadline for filing plans.
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Cleveland
van Sweringen Company
Oris P
Mentis J. van Sweringen
Paul Jones
Canan
Supreme Court Allows Maryland Tax On RFC Bank Stock
In a unanimous ruling Justice Cardozo states Maryland may tax preferred stock in Baltimore National Bank held by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The decision clarifies federal state government relations and applies nationwide.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Maryland
Baltimore National Bank
Reconstruction Corporation
Cardozo
Senate backs farm plan as states move to cooperate
The Senate sent to conference the 367 million deficiency bill funding farm benefits and AAA expenses. The House approved a combined temporary and permanent substitute to revive soil conservation and farm programs. The measure hinges on state cooperation, with a soil erosion plan usable by December 1938 and a permanent plan once enough states join.
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Washington
The
Senate
House
House Agriculture Committee
House Agricultural Committee
Brent
Jones
Texas
World News At A Glance Briefly Highlights Key Events
Washington no relief from the cold weather is promised. Richmond John Jay Hopkins will address the Republican Club tonight. Bristol Ninth district Republicans back C Bascom Slemp for Virginia committeeman. Cleveland The Van Sweringen Company and six subsidiaries filed a petition for reorganization under the bankruptcy act. Washington President Roosevelt designated Marriner S Eccles as chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System. Los Angeles Eight men burned to death in a dormitory fire. Washington Rolfe E Bolling brother of Mrs Woodrow Wilson died. Geneva The League of Nations committee met to determine if an oil embargo could be an effective sanction against Italy. War The diplomatic phases of the Italo Ethiopian war resurfaced. Paris French authorities pursued negotiations to raise a wall against German expansion in eastern Europe.
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Washington
Richmond
John Jay Hopkins
Republican Club
Bristol
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Cleveland
van Sweringen Company
House Agricultural Committee
AAA
Roosevelt
Marriner S. Eccles
Utah
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Los Angeles
Rolfe E. Bolling
Woodrow Wilson
Geneva
League of Nations Committee
Italy
Paris
Europe
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Rouss
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W. H. Mellwee
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