Returnable at Roanoke March 4 in Franklin county case
Federal deputies moved to bond 34 Franklin county residents named in a liquor conspiracy indictment from a Har risonburg grand jury. Bonds ranged from 1500 to 5000 with several local figures pledging as sureties. The defendants were ordered held for the Roanoke Federal District Court on March 4 as investigators pursued the wettest county in the United States case.
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Harrisonburg
United States
Wickersham Report
Associated Press
Rocky Mount
Franklin County
Harrioer TY Inden
Fox
Russell Davis
Lee
Bond Co
C. Lee
Commonwealth
N. P. Angle
Charles C. Greer
A.D. Edmondson
Edgar A. Beckett
A. R. Preston
Federal District Court
Roanoke
Thomas Bailey
Federal Force
M. M. Caffey
A. W. Joyce
A. M. Arnold
Capluins
H. D. Dillard
Beckett, Lee
Willard Hodges
Posey Jones
Main Street
Davis
Postoffice Alteration Bids Opened Winchester VA
The Wood Construction Company of Roanoke VA was the low bid today at 40500 to extend and remodel the Winchester VA postoffice. If the government keeps operations in the building during reconstruction Smythe and Company of Washington DC bid 41046 to perform the work on the occupied site. Wood’s bid for remodeling while occupied was 42500 and Smythe and Company was second with 40546.
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Washington
Wood Construction Company
Roanoke
Winchester
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Smythe and Company
Washington, D. C
Veteran Texas Sheriff Held For Slaying
Federal authorities filed murder charges against Sheriff Cato after a narcotics agent Stafford was shot outside a veterinary office during records inspection. The sheriff seeks self defense at an inquest as officials discuss the federal law on killing federal officers in the line of duty. Stafford’s body to be sent to Hudson, New York, for burial. Stafford’s fellow agent W C McCullough accompanied him.
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Spencer Stafford
Stafford
N. C. Outlaw
Cato
W. C. McCullough
Dallas
Joe H. Jones
United States Attorney
J. R. Wright
H. C. Williams
Texas Narcotic Service
United States
Victor H. Lindsey
Jones
Fort Worth
Hudson, N. Y
Home Demonstration Market Ads on Cameron and Boscawen
Egg prices listed at 30 cents, pies at 14 and 18 cents. Market located at the corner of Cameron and Boscawen Streets, ip-1t.
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Cameron and Boscawen St
Shirley Temple Dresses Featured in Child Fashion Display
Shirley Temple dresses are highlighted in a local display featuring outfits worn by Margaret L. Hodgson and other young girls. The segment notes sizes from ae 3 to 642 and emphasizes miniature styles on display.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Modern Attractive Glasses by Hodgson & Brown Optometrists
Attractive eyewear offered by Hodgson Brown Registered Optometrists. The ad promises comfort for the eyes and fashion appeal, though not reflecting the latest styles.
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Hodgson & Brown
Relief Problems Dominate Political Scene In February News
Washington reports relief issues, including the $4,000,000,000 work bill and $880,000,000 direct relief, undiminished by political maneuvering. Senators debate prevailing wage on public works, Patman bills for cash bonuses face opposition, while veterans endorse the plan. House committees advance social security talks and real estate bondholder investigations proceed.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Relief Administration
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Philippines
Appropriations Committee
Curtain Rises At Eight Tonight On Faculty Show-Off
Handley High School faculty stage three one act plays tonight at 8 o'clock. Tickets available at the school auditorium box office. Many seats sold in advance. expected turnout mirrors past shows. Half of proceeds go to clothing and supplies for needy schools.
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Handley High School
Two Frame Houses to Be Sold at Commissioner Sale
Two frame dwelling houses and lots to be sold for cash at Commissioner’s Sale in front of Court House. Addresses are 571 North Kent Street and 18 Freemont Street. Sale is at 11 A M this Saturday.
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North Kent St
Freemont St
Court House
Bedtime Tears As Manfred Hauptmann Faces Trial
Tired after a day of vigorous play, Mannfried Hauptmann weeps at the looming trial for the Lindbergh baby slaying. In Flemington, he sits with his mother awaiting the Sand Man as authorities prepare the courtroom for the case involving the child’s disappearance and death.
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Litte Mannfried Hauptmann
Flemington
Dentist Dies From Gas In Kitchen Fire Trap
Dr Horace M Davis former head of the State Dental Association and noted oral surgeon was found overcome by gas in his Baltimore kitchen today. He returned home about 3 30 am from a club and apparently preparing a late meal. Mrs Davis found him breathing at 7 30 am but he had died. He was taken to Maryland General Hospital. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs P W Watson of California and Nan Davis of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Horace M. Davis
State Dental Association
Davis
George M. Settle
Maryland General Hospital
University of Maryland Dental School
P. W. Watson
California
Nan Davis
Moling and Cather's Special Value Slips
Special value slips at Moling and Cather's listed across the shop as limited time offers. Customers urged to act quickly for discounted items and exclusive deals on seasonal merchandise.
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Moling & Cather’s
Boy Scouts Observe Scout Sunday at Grace Church
Winchester area Boy Scouts plan a Scout Sunday service at Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday evening February 10 at 7 30 with a special sermon by Rev Dr Luther A Thomas. All local troops and cub pack will assemble at 7 15 in uniform to enter the church together for the service marking the 25th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Boy Scouts of America
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther A. Thomas
Winchester
Cub
Grace Church
Wesleyan Church Family Social At Market Street M E
The Wesleyan Men's Bible Class sponsors a church family social this evening at 8 in the Sunday School room for all church families. A program of music games and refreshments is planned with no admission charge. Next Sunday February 10 at 11 am a special family group service will feature good music and an appropriate sermon by the pastor.
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Wesleyan Men’s Bible
Market Street
M. E
Silver Ball Mystery Strikes Victim Then Vanishes
Victor N.Y. Feb. 8 A silver ball flashing through a closed window struck a man and vanished. Officials say the weapon was a blackjack with a masked six foot assailant. Raymond Vagrol, a former Rochester resident, identifies a husky attacker in a long black mask. Police chief calls it a non ghost story and notes no silver ball exists.
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Victor,n
Raymond Vagrol
Rochester
William de Long
Daniels Charged In House Speech Over Mexico Policy
Representative Connery accused Ambassador Josephus Daniels of aiding Mexican tyrants and called for withdrawal of US recognition of the Mexican government. He asserted religious education and press freedoms are denied in Mexico and urged Daniels be summoned back to explain conditions there.
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Washington
Josephus Daniels
Connery
D-Mass
Mexico
House
Labor Committee
United States
Daniels Connery
Daniels
Meeks Removal As Market Head Questioned In Virginia
A petition led by G Purcell McCue seeks the removal of J H Meek head of the state agriculture department markets division. Charges allege incompetence and loss of producer confidence while Meek defends his record noting favorable attention from other states and federal commendation. A prior dismissal of a supervisor and another supervisor's involvement are mentioned as factors in the dispute.
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Meek
McCue
Fichmond
J. H. Meek
Division
State Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
G. Purcell McCue
Greenwood
Vhrom
N. W. Broom
Roosevelt Force Beats Amendment in Senate Appropriations
Washington February 8. Administration forces in the Senate appropriations committee defeated a set of amendments to the 4.88 billion work relief bill. They rejected a move to pay 4 billion in new currency and maintained bipartisan opposition to the proposed funding plan.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Fruit Growers Attend Horticultural School Sessions
A delegation of 17 Frederick County fruit growers headed by County Agent I Fred Stine are in Wi Va today attending the horticultural school. The program features many leading horticulturists and fruit growers as speakers.
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I. Fred Stine
Frederick ,County
Winchester Plans Bid for Federal Relief Office
It was learned today that an effort to place the office of Miss Dorothy Smith of Luray as regional head of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration bureaus will be made in Winchester. The move cites Front Royal facilities as inadequate and suggests Luray could secure the office. Miss Smith, a Luray resident, would oversee relief bureaus for Page Shenandoah Warren Rappahannock Frederick counties and Winchester. Telegrams requesting Winchester location were to be sent today.
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Dorothy Smith
Luray
Federal Emergency Relief Administration Bureaus
Winchester
Front Royal
Miss Smith
Page County
Page
Shenandoah
Warren
Rappahannock
Frederick
Nine Hurt in River Collision Between London Line Ferry and Cape May
PHILADELPHIA Feb 8 Nine people were injured and more than 100 rescued when the London Corporation ferry collided with the Reading Railroad ferry Cape May in the Delaware River. A heavy line lashed the vessels together, the Cape May’s prow buried six feet into the London vessel, and tugs ferried the injured and rescued to safety near the Philadelphia shore. The Cape May carried about 20 vehicles in addition to passengers, as the City of Wilmington and City’s tugs aided in rescue and tow operations.
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Philadelphia
London Corporation
Curnesswithy
Reading Railroad
Cape May
Delaware River
Camden
Wilson Line
City of Wilmington
Post Office Bids Opened Today for Temporary Quarters
Bids to be opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon by W Nelson Page Winchester postmaster for temporary post office quarters during construction of an addition to the post office at Piccadilly and Brad dock streets. Treasury bids for the 72 by 43 foot addition in Washington at 1 p.m. with about $60,000 available.
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W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Piccadilly Street
Hauptmann Defense Rests in Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial
FLEMINGTON New Jersey February 8 Hauptmann rested his defense arguing he was far from the scene on the kidnapping night and that a man resembling Fisch and a woman resembling Sharpe were seen with a baby shortly after the crime. The state began rebuttal with Farber and others detailing alibis and the ladder evidence as 11 court days closed the defense case.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hauptmann
Bronx
Edward J. Reilly
Joseph J. Farber
New York
Isador Fisch
Baby Lindberg
Fisch
Violet Sharpe
John F
Jassie) Condon
Lindbergh
Farber
Arthur Larson
Oscar Christiansen
Benjamin Heier
Heier
Larson
Elvert Carlstrom
Dunellen
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Franklin
U. S
Bond
Whittier
the Wood Company
Texas
W. F. Cato
Shirley Temple
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Hopkins’ Administration
Patman
D-Tex
Frank N. Belgrano
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jammes E. van Zand
Belgrade
Vinson
Treasury
Ways and Means
Administration Social Security
Manufacturers’ ‘Representatives
Senate Judiciary
Denver
O. Otto Moore
Colorado
Control of Exchange
Congress
Grain Futures Administration
Mannfried Hauptmann
Vagrol
Mr. Connery
Roosevelt
Relief Office
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