Petitions Flood Virginia Senate Over Alcohol Book and Liquor Rule
The Virginia Senate opened with a flood of petitions condemning the Haag Waddell book on Alcohol In Moderation and Excess. Lawmakers also discussed an 11 member commission to study highway issues and a bill to bar for hire taxis from carrying liquor except on passenger terms.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
General Laws
Blue Sky
House
T. B. Ely
Ely
Lee County
Tennessee
Kentucky
Senate
Senate Committee On Education
Aubrey Weaver
R. T. Wickham
Caroline County
Committee On Education
L. G. Muse
Weaver
Holland, Rust
Muse
Page
Holt
Safety First Near Schools Urges Winchester
MA Winchester says one of the finest places to teach safety is in the school. Children are impulsive and quick to act, so drivers should stay alert near schools. Officers often regulate intersections, but adults must also avoid taking chances where children are present.
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Boulaiie
Partic
Attorney Burr Wins in Appeals Court in Virginia Case
Commonwealth's Attorney of Frederick county wins a major victory in the United States Court of Appeals at Charlotte North Carolina. The decision upholds Judge John Paul of Harrisonburg denying Massey interests a stay of execution. Harris on represented creditors. Sale of property set for tomorrow. Case arose from attempts to stay sale under the Frazier Lemke Act.
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Burr
Harrison Commonwealth
Frederick County
United States Court of Appeals
Charlotte
N. C
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Massey
Harrison
Ambulances and Supplies Hit In Spain Border Incident
An American-French convoy of ambulances and food trucks traveling toward Barcelona was struck at Figueras near the French border. Three people were killed and twelve seriously wounded as ten devices were reportedly dropped in the main street. The caravan included four American ambulance units and mobile hospital equipment.
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Perpignan
France
Spain
Figueras
Barcelona
Paris
Bordeaux
Widow Mrs. Florence Willis Injured Falling at Home
Mrs. Florence Willis 85, widow of William R Willis, suffered serious injuries in a fall down a stairway at her South Cameron Street home. X rays showed a left foot fracture and a rib fracture with multiple bruises and shock. She was taken to Memorial Hospital by ambulance and her condition improved slightly later.
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Florence Willis
William R.willis
South Cameron Street
Memorial Hospital
Willis
Harry H. Willis
Suit Against B C Clines Opened Today
In a civil suit brought by Charles Farmer against B C Cline former Winchester police officer the opening statements were delivered by Judge F S Tavenner of Woodstock The plaintiff seeks 10000 for injuries alleged after an arrest on May 1 1936 during the Apple Blossom Festival Purcell Plank night manager at the Elks Club testified as the first witness.
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Corporation Court
Charles Farmer
B. C. Cline
Winchester
Whem
F. S. Tavenner
Woodstock
Purcell D. Plank
The
Elks Club
Claude Grim
Harry Copenhaver
B. F. Arthur, Jr
James M. Moling
Warren J. Eddy
L. L. Hockman
E. Miller Streit
Tavenner
Japan Warns on U S Naval Expansion Policy
Tokyo reports a Japanese naval office spokesman condemning the United States plan for an $800 million naval buildup. He argues American and British navies dominate, warns of a global naval race, and notes Japan is not allied with Italy or Germany though the Fascist trio is linked against communism.
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Tokyo
Japanese
Naval Office
Japan
United States
American
Britain
Italy
Germany
Far East
William D. Leahy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Virginia confirms seven governor nominees in joint session
Richmond report notes the House confirmations and Senate nominations committees, meeting jointly, recommended the General Assembly approve seven state office appointees named by Governor Price. The Democratic caucus also urged election of twelve circuit judges, including H. W. Bertram of the twenty fifth circuit covering Rockingham and Page counties.
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Richmond
House Committee On
Senate Committee
General Assembly
Price
H. W. Bertram
Rockingham
Page
Friendship Fire Company to Hold Evening Meeting
The Friendship Fire Company will hold a regular meeting tonight at 8 o clock in Friendship Hall. All members are urged to attend for transaction of business. Richard Boxwell, Co D t.
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Friendship Fire Co
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Richard
Boxwell
Blomberg Rumors Signal Possible German Cabinet Shakeup
Reports say General Werner von Blomberg, Germany's minister of war, is on the way out amid mounting pressure. The rumors point to a drastic shakeup in Adolf Hitler's cabinet as the army intensifies pressure against the commander while he honeymoons with his second wife.
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Werner von Blomberg
Germany
Fuehrer Hitler
Blomberg
Deadline for municipal primary filing debated in early February
Fred W. Forney received word from Attorney General Abram Staples that the February 4 cutoff is the last legal day to file for the municipal primary. Some officials say February 3 midnight, others say February 4. The Star sought clarification from Staples via AP but was told he cannot offer guidance without a public official request. The issue hinges on an official ruling to settle the discrepancy.
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Fred W. Forney
Democratic Executive Committee
Abram P. Staples
The
Star
Associated Press Bureau
Richmond
Staples
Hepburn Visits Rosewell Page Home in Virginia
Katharine Hepburn, noted film star, spent the day at the Rosewell Page home in Hanover County Virginia. She is en route to Florida with Dr and Mrs Hepburn before heading back to Hollywood next week.
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Richmond
Katharine Hepburn
Rosewell Page
Hanover County
Thomas Hepburn
Little Trade Meet Adjourns In An Uproar
Washington February 3 The administration small business conference adjourned amid a noisy uproar after voting a program of economic advice for President Roosevelt Two delegates were ejected amid chaotic scenes as the meeting pressed to form a recovery plan for private credit and government aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roger
Commerce Department
Fred Roth
Cleveland
Kempfer
Shafer
Charles P. Bloome
Wearing Apparel Board of Trade of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hoover
Man Rescued After Night Marooning On Jagged River Rock
Edward Giblin, 33, of Lowell, was found trapped on a jagged rock in the Merrimack river basin below Pawtucket Falls after going out for a walk. Coast guardsmen used a breeches buoy to bring him ashore near St. Joseph's Hospital, with doctors noting his legs frozen from the hips down and a guarded chance of recovery.
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Lowell
Mass
Coast
Merrimack River
Pawtucket Falls
Edward Giblin
John J. Giblin
Lowell High School
Edward
Giblin
Leo King
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Labor Board Chief Defends Impartial Wagner Act Role
J Warren Madden chairman of the National Labor Relations Board testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee denying bias or incompetence in administering the Wagner act. He blamed Burke D Neb for misinformation while noting AFL and CIO decisions show mixed outcomes and praising workers gains and fair bargaining improvements under the board’s tenure.
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Washington
J. Warren Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Burke
Madden
C.I. O
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Japan declares vast war zone in East Central China
Shanghai dispatch says Japan designates a 376000 square mile area from Yangtze to Taiyuan as a new war zone and asks neutral foreigners to evacuate. The note targets missions and foreign properties, while Lunghai railway fights intensify as Japanese and Chinese troops vie for control amid harsh winter resistance.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Nippon
Chiang Kai- Shek
Peiping
North China
Yangtze River
Shantung Province
Taiyuan
Shansi Province
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Lunghai
Lunghai Corridor
Pengpu
Suchow
Hwai Ho
Misty River
Wagner presses for vote on the lynching bill
Senator Wagner of New York urged that anti lynching legislation should have a vote after a month of filibuster saying the bill is constitutional and needed to confront the lynching evil. House debates District of Columbia appropriation as naval leaders discuss fleet ratios and expansion costs.
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Washington
Wagner
Friends of
Senate
Congress
New Yorker
House
District of Columbia
Japan
House Naval Committee
William D. Leahy
United States
Atlantic
Free Chest Clinic Set At District Nurse Office
A free chest clinic will be held from 9 a m to 3 p m on Wednesday February 9 at the District Nurse Association office. Dr B F Randolph of the State Health Department at Richmond will oversee. Children under 16 and former sanatorium patients will not be examined. others are invited to be screened for tuberculosis symptoms.
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District Nurse Association
B. F. Randolph
State Health Department
Richmond
Governor Price to Confer With E B Jones for State Treasurer
Governor Price said he expects E B Jones of Highland county to arrive for a conference about succeeding A B Gathright as state treasurer. He plans to act on two Board of Education appointments before week’s end. Terms of State Senator Robert W. Daniel and Gordon Bohannan expire. The art commission met for a routine discussion.
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Richmond
Price
E. B. Jones
Highland County
A. B. Gathright
Board of Education
Robert W. Daniel
Brandon
Gordon Bohannan
Petersburg
Art Commission
Winchester Dry Cleaning Ends Service at Winchester Laundry
Notice announces that starting February 1 1938 the Winchester Steam Laundry will stop dry cleaning operations. Contact phone 80 and visit Winchester Dry Cleaning Works at 210 South Braddock Street for remaining services.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
S. Braddock St
Rouss Fire Co Plans February Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting of the Charlie Rouss Fire Company set for Friday evening February 4 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend. Special entertainment presented by D. Weaver president.
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Charlie Rouss Fire Company
Bombing Bomber Disaster Raises Naval Flight Warnings
A mid air collision between two big bombers off the southern California coast kills another airman and injures several aboard the relief hospital ship. Navy crews search for ten missing crewmen from the 11 P 3 and 11 P 4 planes as war games halt and rescue operations proceed.
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San Pedro
Call
J. H. Hester
San Diego
Relief
San Clemente Island
United States
Navy
California
Elmer Glenn Cooper
Erwin John Koch
Joe Earl Walton
Maurice Fitzmaurice
George Gordon Griffith
Clas
Julian Rawls
William Paul Landgreve
Carlton Barmore Hutchins
John Gregory Neidzweicky
Aviation
Marion William Woodruff
D. B. McKay
W. O. Hatfield
L. S. Carpenter
Honolulu
Oa Canal Zone
Seattle
Income Taxes Reported By Federal Officials
A terse tax report notes federal income tax data prepared by officials. J. H. Seal Jr. is listed in the report as contact, with reference code 2-2-1p-21.
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J. H. Seal, Jr
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University of Virginia
Medical College of Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
B. C
Purcell
Burr P. Harrison
U.S
Bulletin
Miss Hepburn
Virginia
Roper
A. S. Shafer
Robert Kempfer
National Labor Board
Warren Madden
John Lewis
State Board of Education
Rouss Fire CO
D. Weaver
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