Navy Expects To Solve Defense Policy Without Any Alliances
Admiral William D. Leahy told the House naval committee the Navy will solve defense problems without alliances or foreign commitments. He urged more air defense ships including mine sweepers and tenders, and proposed 42 auxiliary vessels beyond current plans to meet wartime needs.
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Washington
William D. Leahy
House Naval Committee
Leahy
Robert Ingersoll
Navy War Plans Legisla
Navy
Maritime Commission
Winchester on theft and social welfare failures
Mr Winchester argues minimal excuses for theft, noting jobs and welfare aid exist for those in need. He condemns petty stealing born from cussedness rather than desperation, and derides neglect of proper aid channels as aggravating crime. The item ends with a prompt to trace Burns' family tree.
Norton to Push Wage Bill With Roosevelt’s Redraft
Representative Mary T. Norton of New Jersey, seen leaving the White House, says the wage-hour bill will be pushed again. President Roosevelt wants certain parts rewritten and a floor set below which wages cannot fall, the President told reporters.
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Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
White House
Roosevelt
Central Press
Robinson Enters City Race as Independent Candidate
Pred A Robinson of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage announces he will run for City Council next June as an independent. Nine Democrats file for council seats subject to a April 5 primary. list includes Forney Barnett Hollis Preston and Henry Ward One and Barr Cable Goode Weaver Ward Two. Primary ballot will include these names. committee chair Noble Pierce is away.
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Pred. A. Robinson
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage, Inc
Robinson
Ward
Fred W. Forney
C D. Barnett
Lawrence C. Hollis
Sam D. Preston
J. H. Henry
R. Frank Barr
A. Lee Cable
Wendell B. Goode
Marvin D. Weaver
Noble Pierce
Democratic Executive Committee
Messrs. Forney
Barnett
Townsend Loses Appeal In Court
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Dr. Francis E Townsend for contempt of the House. He faces a 30 day jail term and a $100 fine unless the Supreme Court reviews the case. Townsend walked out of a House committee hearing on May 21, 1936 after being barred from reading a statement.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Francis E Townsend
Supreme Court
District Court
Townsend
House
Dr. Townsend
Eee
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
App
Justin
Moling and Cather Offer Rugs and Blinds
Local merchants Moling and Cather advertise rugs window shades and Venitian blinds at reasonable prices with installation options.
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Moling & Cather
Death Drivers Indicted In Frederick County
A Frederick County grand jury returned nine indictments as Judge Philip Williams presided. Douglas McFarland and Harrison Clowser face felonious slaying charges for crashes that killed four people January 29–30 near Winchester and Stephens City. Charles Ashby Miller and Richard Warner are charged with related felonies, while Amos Elbert Shoemaker faces burglary and theft counts.
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Philip Williams
Frederick Circuit Court
Douglas McFarland
W. C. Lawrence
Ollie McFarland
Holmes Puffinberger
Winchester
Mildred Puffinberger
Harrison Clowser
Graden Wallace Wallace
Clowser
Stephens City
W. E. Gardner
Miller
Charles Ashby Miller
Washington
D. C
Carlton Manuel
Manuel
Clarence Hurt
Warner
Richard Warner
Buzz
Robert Gary Lambert
Clark P. Wright
Etroinshrdlu
Hot Springs
Ark
Amos Elbert Shoemaker
John Moyer
Leonard Ranion Burned To Death Near Mt. Jackson
Leonard Ranion, 32, a Turkey Enob orchard employee, was burned to death when a fire destroyed his father John Ranion’s dwelling at Piney Woods near Mount Jackson. The father and son were home. Ranion re-entered the blaze and was trapped. Coroner Harold W. Miller planned an inquest.
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Woodstock
Leonard Ranion
Turkey Enob Orchard
John Ranion
Piney Woods
Mount Jackson
Runion
Harold W. Miller
Flames Destroy Summer Home in Timber Lake Fire
Lynchburg Va Feb 7 Loss tentatively estimated at 5000 dollars was caused by a fire that destroyed the summer home of J Falls manager of the Academy of Music early today at Timber Lake The Falls were in the city for winter and the dwelling was unoccupied A Lynchburg Fire Department truck saved adjoining property
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Lynchburg
J. Falls
Academy of Music
Timber Lake
Harvey Firestone Found Dead Head of Rubber Firm Dies in Florida
Harvey S Firestone 69 head of the Firestone rubber empire died in his Miami Beach Florida home after a reported thrombosis in the coronary artery. The death followed a day of illness after an auto ride with his niece Mrs M E Ake. Funeral arrangements were to be held in Akron later this week.
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End
Miami Beach
Fla
Fila
Harvey
Firestone
Ocean Shore
Russell A. Firestone
Harvey S. Firestone
Akron
M. E. Ake
Andrew S. Robinson
Ohio
Mr. Firestone
Columbiana
Wright Farm Sold to Smith Brothers After 150 Years in the Wright Family
Historic Wright farm of 334 acres near Rose Road sells at public auction to Sebert and Guy Smith for 14 008. The estate administrator Julian W. Baker notes immediate possession and plans for general farming and fruit growing with a manager. The property, home to Gen Robert D. Wright and family, includes a 150 year old brick mansion, two barns, limestone land, a 19 000 gallon reservoir, 100 acres of timber and 20 acres of orchards.
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Sebert and
Guy Smith
Wright
Smith Brothers
Robert D. Wright
Frederick County
Robbery at Pickeral’s Store Nets Large Tobacco and Cash Loss
In Lynchburg Virginia over the weekend a thief stole from M A Pickeral's store. The haul included 15 carloads of cigarettes three cartons of smoking tobacco five boxes of chewing gum ten boxes of candy and between one thousand and fifteen hundred pennies.
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Lynchburg
M. A. Pickeral
Pickeral
Virginia urged to build nine miles of road to West Virginia
Citizens discuss Virginia responsibility to extend Route 45 northward to connect with West Virginia Routes 45 and 29. Estimated cost 350000 to 400000 dollars. the project could divert traffic from Winchester and affect Route 7. No action taken. WV seeks to ease WV costs by Virginia construction.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Frederick County
H. G. Shirley
Collinsville
Bloomery Road
Forks of the Capon
Richmond
West Vir
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
AFL Expels Miners as CIO Split Deepens
The American Federation of Labor council revoked the charter of the United Mine Workers of America and also expelled the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and the Federation of Flat Glass Workers. AFL President William Green leaves his 48 year Mine Workers membership to pursue a unified AFL stance. The CIO unions are denounced for withdrawal driven by leadership at UMWA amid financial support to CIO factions.
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Miami
Fila
American Federation of Labor Executive
Council
United Mine Workers of America
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America
John L. Lewis
AFL
CIO
United Mine Workers
Plaintiff Seeks $10,000 in 1936 Black Jack Incident
Charles Farmer sues former Police Sergeant B C Cline for 10 thousand dollars alleging injuries from a blow with a blackjack during arrest on May 1 1936 the Apple Blossom festival. The case nears closing as attorneys present final arguments and the judge prepares instructions.
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Charles Farmer
B. C. Cline
Farmer
Frank H. Brumback
Woodstock
Frank S. Tavenner
Harry R. Kern, Sr
Purcell D. Plank
Plank
Cline
Harrison
F. S. Tavenner
Philip Williams
Ury
Ministers Favor Stopping Sunday Beer and Wine Sales
The Winchester Ministerial Association in Winchester Virginia unanimously endorsed a state wide campaign to prohibit Sunday wine and beer sales and pledged legal support to pass Senate bill No. 71. A special committee was named to study union services for July and August. The meeting welcomed Rev. Dudley back from surgery and extended congratulations on his improved health.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Robert A. Whitten
Winchester
Virginia
Senate
T. Russell Cather
E. Blackburn Moore
General Assembly
M. J. Miler
Ronalds. Wilson
E.T. Clark
Herman McKay
Messrs. Wilson
Bond
Funk
Clark
Womeldorph
Flickinger
Miller
Nelson
Bott
Dudley
Whitten
Boyer
Christiansburg
Altamont Hospital
Toastmaster Major Robertson Named for Charley Rouss Banquet
Major Robertson accepts invitation to serve as toast master at the Charley Rouss Fire Company annual banquet Friday night.
Robertson To Be Master At Rouss Fete
The Charley Rouss Fire Company plans its 44th annual banquet honoring Charles Broadway Rouss on Friday night February 11. Major A Willis Robertson will serve as toastmaster with Senator Harry F Byrd also attending. A Washington speaker is expected and entertainment features are planned for what promises to be another notable event.
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Charley Rouss
Charles Broadway Rouss
Broadway
Prince
A. Willis Robertson
House of Representatives
Major Robertson
Harry F. Byrd
Tony
Washington
Chamber of Commerce Banquet To Be Held Tuesday Night
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet is set for 6 45 PM Tuesday with Lions Rotary and Kiwanis members skipping their regular meetings to attend. Music by Sadie Finkelstein Wilfred Mowrey and Paul Hunter. Address by Rev E T Clark toastmaster E R Branch reports 1937. A comedy act by Cramer and Savile plus solos by Clement Lucas and a benediction by Rev Ronald S Wilson. Menu features cream of tomato soup filet mignon French fries carrots peas lettuce Neapolitan ice cream coffee and breads.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Sadie Finkelstein
Wilfred Mowrey
Paul Hunter
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
E. R. Branch
Clement Lucas
Cumberland
Joseph Illiams
Lucas
Messrs
Cramer and
Saville
Cumberland, Md
Ronald S. Wilson
Loudoun Street
A Step Nearer Free Textbooks Passed by House Delegates
The House of Delegates moves quickly through several bills including measures to expand free textbooks and revocation of certain licenses. Lawmakers approved multiple bills in a rapid-fire session as part of the legislative agenda.
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House of Delegates
Senator Weaver To Speak On Virginia Pension Study
Senator Aubrey G. Weaver, chair of the pension study commission, will be guest on the Virginia Legislative Forum over WRVA in Richmond tonight at 8 15. He represents the twenty fourth district in the Virginia General Assembly and was previously scheduled to discuss the topic two weeks ago.
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Aubrey G. Weaver
Virginia
WRVA
Richmond
Virginia Legislative Forum
Weaver
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Senate Rejects Witten-Robinette Beer Ban Bill
The Virginia Senate voted 16 to 22 against replacing the Parker local option bill with a Sunday beer and wine sale ban. After a two hour debate the body suspended constitutional readings and passed the Parker bill with amendments allowing governing bodies of towns counties and cities to enact local option on Sunday alcohol. Ten votes opposed giving local option to towns.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
Senate
Debaters weigh substitute on beer ban and local option
In Richmond on February 7 the Senate debated substituting the Witten-Robinette bill banning Sunday beer and wine sales for the Parker local option measure. Senator Garrett corrected a mistaken vote, prompting a new roll call and further discussion.
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Richmond
Senate
Holt
W. A. Garrett
Robinette
Home Maker's Exchange Radio Schedule Read on WRC
The station WRC airs the Home Maker's Exchange program at 11 o'clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The listing specifies the broadcast window and times for the show.
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WRC
Riteway Cleaners to Begin Laundry Service
Beginning February 1 Riteway Cleaners will offer complete laundering and dry cleaning. For service call Winch'ter Steam Laundry at 23.
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Riteway Cleaners
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Norton
Frederick
McFarland And _ Clowser
Mt. Jackson
Harvey Firestone
Committee For Industrial Organization
William Green
Brumback
Cather
Battle
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Maj. A W. Robertson
Robertson
Rouss Fete
C.C.C
Civic Club
Senator Weaver
Bulletin
Morgan-Louderback House
Russell Cather
John Battle
Charlottesville
John W. Rust
Fairfax
Home Maker’s Exchange
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