Assembly Will Meet Early For Expediting of Big Calendars
Virginia legislators confirmed Governor Price's seven appointees and re elected thirteen judges while the House killed the T B Ely bill on liquor transport by for hire taxis. The Senate and House planned 11 am sessions to expedite business and hear old age relief bills next Tuesday.
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Richmond
Virginia
Price
House
T. B. Ely
Park
Aubrey Weaver
Senate
Morton G. Goode
Ely
Lee County
Senate Committee On Insurance and Banking
Holland, Daniel
Cather
Weaver
Special Commission
Rules From an 1854 American Store
Reading excerpts from an 1854 department store rule book, MR WINCHESTER notes strict schedules from 6 a m to 9 p m year round, janitorial duties, clerk tasks, Sabbath restrictions, and moral expectations for employees with weekly courting allowances and prayer meeting allowances.
Inmate Goes On Rampage At Mass Infirmary Killing Three
A 70yearold inmate at TEWSEBURY state infirmary opened fire with a revolver wounding three others and killing Michael O Keeffe Edward Mercier and James Magee. John Mack aged 70 was captured in Lowell after a threehour manhunt and booked on murder charges.
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Tewsebury
Mass
Lowell
Michael O’keefe
Edward Mercier
James Magee
Joseph O’donnell
John Lewis
John Mack
Mack
Thomas Nelson
John F. Stokes
Massachusetts Public Safety
Eugene M. McSweeney
Leo O'Connor
Henry Enters Democratic Primary for City Council
J. H. Henry joined the Democratic primary race for six City Council vacancies. The filing deadline is midnight tonight, raising the field to nine candidates including incumbents Fred Forney R. Frank Barr C Douglas Barnett A Lee Cobb and others Sam D. Preston Wendell B. Goode Marvin D. Weaver Lawrence C. Hollis. Hollis has one prior term while Henry served 16 years.
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J. H. Henry
Fred Forney
R. Frank Barr
C. Douglas Barnett
A. Lee Coble
Sam D. Preston
Wendell B. Goode
Marvin D. Weaver
Lawrence C. Hollis
Hollis
Mr. Henry
Council
The
Star
A. P. Staples
Wants Way Out Of Arming Race
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain pledged Britain to seek a way out of the world rearmament race calling it the folly of mankind. He defended rearmament as indispensable and said it has a remarkable effect on nations, while urging continuation of Britain’s policy amid vast costs. He urged anxious government consideration of a path to reduce armament.
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Birmingham
Eng
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Headquarters Of Festival to Open Monday
Director General Tom Baldridge announced the Apple Blossom Festival headquarters will open at the George Washington Hotel next Monday. It will be on the first floor with three times the space, operating daily except Sunday until the festival ends with departments for parades information motor vehicles police concessions and more.
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Tom Baldridge
George Washington Hotel
Baldridge
Berland
Simone Simon Remains Gravely Ill in Hospital Crisis
Hollywood reports Simone Simon, the French film star, is still gravely ill after a serious pneumonia attack at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Her temperature cooled from 103 to 100 as she rests, but she remains in danger.
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Hollywood
Simone Simon
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Bids Requested for 4.1 Mile Highway Section in Sherando VA
The Highway Department invites bids by February 17 for constructing 4.1 miles of stone or gravel paved highway. The project starts 0.1 mile north of the Route 610 intersection at Sherando and runs four miles south of that point.
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Freeeeneginning
Sherando
Wall Paper Sale At Gardner B. Hillyard Store
Brand new wall paper stock offered at five cents and up. The exclusive wall paper and paint store also offers painting and paper hanging services. Contact Gardner B. Hillyard at phone number 62.
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Gardner B. Hillyard
Witnesses For Defense Heard In Cline Case
Court heard defense witnesses in the Charles Farmer vs B C Cline suit for 10000 injuries from arrest May 1. Judge Donald Weems reviewed Farmer's juvenile and criminal records and reputation for veracity. Dr J B McKee testified about Hopkins Clinic referral. other witnesses described events at the barber shop and arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Farmer
B. C. Cline
Donald Weems
Police Court
Burr P. Harrison
Farmer
Richmond
Weems
Frank Tavenner
Tavenner
McKee
J. B. McKee
Johns Hopkins Hospital
James Choucleris
Richard Crisman
Choucleris
Purcell
Crisman
Chauderis
H. R. Kern
Claude Fogle
Everett Holsinger
Joseph Cather
Cures For Ills Of Trade Given To President
Washington reports say twenty three recommendations to fight the recession were presented to President Roosevelt by a small businessmen’s conference. They urged repeal of the undistributed profits tax, loans to small business, and reduced government spending. A permanent advisory council of small businessmen was proposed. The President indicated he did not want to name such a committee but would consider the idea. He warned against price or wage fixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Fred Roth
Cleveland
Little Fellows” of Business
Early
Roth
Roper
Martial Law Tightens in Canton Amid Coup Rumors
Martial law was imposed in Canton as reports circulated of a potential pro Japanese puppet government. Four Japanese destroyers attacked Bocca Tigris forts while planes bombed Chinese defenses. an assassination attempt on Mayor Tseng Yang-Fu occurred and many suspected Japanese agents were arrested.
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Hongkong
Canton
South China
Here
Chiang Kai- Shek
Mayer
Tseng Yang-Fu
Livestock Prospects Rise for 1938 Over Cash Croppers
The February Division News notes livestock producers face a brighter 1938 outlook than cotton and other cash crops. Feed supplies are larger, meat and dairy prices may stay strong, and while domestic demand may dip mildly in 1938, export prospects and credit use are expected to grow.
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Orient
70000 Gas Masks To Be Made Locally In Winchester Plant
United States government orders seventy thousand rubber gas masks for the Navy to be produced at the O Sullivan Rubber Company plant in Winchester. New molds are being built and production will reach capacity by mid March, with potential for over two million masks if demand continues.
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Navy
United States
O’sullivan Rubber Company
Winchester
the Star
United States Navy
Army
New England
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Government to buy more apples from four state belt
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corp. has purchased 500 carloads of apples in the past three weeks, with Virginia growers shipping 300 cars. Committeemen in Martinsburg W V say fruit from all four states arrived, and government plans to buy 200 more cars next week at the same price and terms.
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corp
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
Man found shot inside parked car on West 18th Street
The body of a 28 year old man identified as Joseph Molloy was found shot in a parked automobile on West 18th Street after being taken for a gangland ride. He wore only underwear and a shirt at the time of discovery.
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New York
West 18Th Street
Joseph Molloy
Notice on Cleaners Dry Cleaning Service Sale
Beginning February 1, Riteway Cleaners will offer dry cleaning and Satine Cet NerIog service by phone 28. Winch'ter Steam Laundry advertises dress fabrics and knitting supplies at attractive prices, Moling and Cather.
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Riteway Cleaners
British Freighter Sent Down Off Spanish Coast By Planes
The British freighter was shot down off the Spanish coast by insurgent planes during a chaotic clash reported in dispatches. Authorities described the incident as part of ongoing maritime hostilities in the region.
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Spanish
Senators plan early fight on anti lynching bill
Washington February 4 Southern senators moved to schedule an early showdown on the anti lynching bill while Senator Borah attacked its constitutionality They regarded a maneuver to call up the independent offices appropriation bill as a sidetrack to the lynching issue Borah argued the provision would force damages payments by a county to a lynching victim’s family and amount to federal action against a sovereign state He warned the federal sovereignty would threaten state sovereignty with most seats filled as he spoke
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Byrd
Virginia
Glass
Borah
Frazier
Hale
D.va
Senate Appropriations Committee
R.ida
Washington
R.-Ida
Supreme Court
Special Grand Jury Summoned in Frederick Circuit Court
An order directs Clerk C. C. Brannon to issue a venire for a special grand jury. Sheriff J. W. Newcome will oversee the panel. Veniremen must appear in Circuit Court on Monday morning February 7 at 10 o'clock.
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Frederick
C. C. Brannon
J. W. Newcome
Circuit Court
Watch parking at postoffice crackdown urged
Today officers announced efforts to break up double-parking near the postoffice. The practice causes congestion and hazards for motorists and pedestrians. Double-parking is prohibited citywide by the traffic ordinance.
British freighter Alcira sunk off Barcelona during insurgent attack
The British freighter Alcira, 1,387 tons, was bombed by two seaplanes from Palma Mallorca and sunk about 20 miles southeast of Barcelona while carrying coal to a government port. All 25 crew members and an observer were rescued and brought to Barcelona, where they were cared for.
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Barcelona
Palma
Mallorca
Endymion
Alcira
Gibraltar
Barcelonia
M. McCracken
Glasgow
Defense Pee
Coastguard Service
Montjuich
Inmingham
Berg Takes Halfway Lead in Miami Biltmore Final
Patty Berg of Minneapolis moved into a one up lead over Mrs. Jane Cothran Jamison of West Palm Beach at the halfway mark in the Miami Biltmore Women's Golf finals in Coral Gables. Berg trailed by two holes through the fourteenth, then won three straight to seize the advantage.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Jane Cothran Jameson
West Palm Beach
Miami
Five miners killed at Levack Nickel Mine shaft
Five miners died when rock collapsed at the Levack Nickel Mine north of Sudbury as they worked on sinking a new shaft. The accident occurred February 4 and involved a crew from the Levack area. Emergency crews were dispatched but could not save the men.
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Sudbury
Ont
Levack
Here
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Friday Evening
Regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co will be held Friday Feb 4 at 8 o clock. All members requested to attend. Refreshments. L M Crabill Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
L. M. Crabill
WE BUY Not Gold Silver and Platinum
Advertises buying old jewelry for cash and mentions Hodgson and Brown. Notes a shooting match on Sen Seney Road opposite the golf course Saturday, signed by H. L. Haynes.
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Hodgson & Brown
Senseney Road
H. L. Haynes
Rouss Fire Company Meeting Set for Friday Evening
Charlie Rouss Fire Company will hold a meeting Friday evening February 4 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend for a special entertainment. President M. D. Weaver signs off.
Public notice announces February 1 effective date
Public notice states that after February 1 a new rule or requirement takes effect. Details specify the change applies to the relevant agency or jurisdiction and outlines initial implementation steps and affected parties.
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MR Winchester
Giant
Massachusetts
Michael
O’connor
O’keefe
Mereih Magee
James J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Masschusetts
Thomas H. Buckley
Charles F. Hurley
Legislative Commission
Patrick J. Moynihan
State Commission On Administration and Finance
Medfield State Hospital
Danvers Hospital
Mental Diseases Department
Henry
George Washington
Cline
Baltimore
National Guard
Bocca Tigris
Division News
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Cites
Bulletin
Siena
Patty
Rouss Fire CO
Charlie Rouss Fire Company
M. D. Weaver
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