Virginia lawmakers rail against fee based jail profits
A Virginia Senate committee heard pleas to end the fee driven jailer profit system described as barbaric. The bill would pay city sergeants a flat salary with fees feeding salaries and jail costs, while a companion measure seeks a commission to study county jails and sheriff compensation.
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Capitol
Richmond
Vivian Page
Ie Ee Ie
Sena Ance Commi
L. G. Muse
Roanoke
H. B. Apperson
Roanoke County
Senator Page
FE. R. Combs
L. McCarthy Downs
H. G. Iran
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of
Norfolk
James Cannon
Schmond
P. W. Hall
Newport News
Muse
General Assembly
State Compensation Board
Commonwealth
Combs
Virginia
Cochran
Courage on frozen Chesapeake Bay and city welfare plea
IMA WINCHESTER notes a fief party braved the frozen Chesapeake Bay with food for Tangier Island inhabitants and honors a supreme sacrifice. In Winchester the City Welfare Department seeks volunteers to mend garments and perform small tasks for a crippled middle aged woman eager to work, asking all able residents to help.
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Chesapeake Bay
Tangi Island
Inchester
Welre
Bill Advances on Horse Racing and Liquor Tax Split
In Richmond the House of Delegates advanced a horse racing and betting measure to third reading without a recorded vote. The Daugherty bill allocating 5 percent of state liquor profits to localities passed 61 to 26, with distribution by store business and population. An ABC reserve fund of 500000 was set aside, and profits redirected to localities. The Bazile bill to cap beer and malt liquor at 4 percent alcohol by weight passed 46 to 26.
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State Capitol
Richmond
House of Delegates
Ralph Daughton
House
Daugherty
ABC
Baptists Blame Liquor for Rise in Auto Deaths in Virginia
The Baptist General Association of Virginia opened its 112th annual convention in Lynchburg with a report censuring alcohol control and attributing most mishap deaths to whiskey sales. Delegates elected Solon B. Cousins president, with R. T. Hawes named first vice president after a close vote. Treasurer Frank Crump and other officers were reelected as revenues rose to 477,485.21 dollars.
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Lynchburg
Baptist General Association of Virginia
First Baptist Church
Solon B. Cousins
Second Baptist Church of
Richmond
B. F. Moomaw
Roanoke
R. T. Hawes
Warsaw
Cousins
Mr. Clark
J. R. Johnson
Galax
C. W. McElroy
Norfolk
W. M. Rucker
Petersburg
Frank T. Crump
E. T. Clark
Winchester
R. E. Alley
Irvington
E. M. Long
Temperance and Social Service
Thrift Month Kickoff Sparks Local Thrift Drive
Much interest surrounds Thrift Month sponsored by The Star and Hable's Palace Theatre. Boosters pages in today’s Star promote strong values for tomorrow’s booster day with tickets issued for cash purchases. Each 25 cent purchase earns a chance to register for awards totaling 250 dollars in money and merchandise, or 25 dollars cash and 25 dollars merchandise per booster day. The first booster day award is set for 9 PM Thursday February 13 at Hable's Palace Theatre.
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Star and Hable’s Palace Theatre
The
Star
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Winchester
Mitchell on road to recovery after influenza relapse
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, former assistant chief of the Army Air Service, was reported on February 11 to be definitely on the road to recovery after a relapse during an influenza illness in New York.
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New York
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Republicans Gather in Bristol for Ninth District Convention
Republican leaders from Wise to Pulaski counties converge in Bristol for the Ninth Virginia District convention opening tomorrow. Delegations weigh postponing the congressional nomination while Slemp is urged for national committeeman. Bristol attorney John Anderson is reported as a potential candidate for Congress.
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Bristol
Virginia
Wise County
Lee County
C. Bascom Slemp
Big Stone Gap
Lee
Smyth
Dickenson
Scott
Wise
Pulaski
Slemp
Washington
Giles
Russell
Bland
Tazewell
Buchanan
John Anderson
Sam Hurley
Congress
County Supervisors Seek Legislation on Police Dogs
Frederick County Board of Supervisors authorized to contact State Senator T Russell Cathern about the damage caused by police dogs. They favor tying dogs at night or other remedies to reduce losses. The dog fund paid $304.91 this month. The board approved a $1,750 hospital claim for county indigent patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital for 1935.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Phil H. Gold
Burr P. Harrison
T. Russell Cathern
Pay
Winchester Memorial Hospital
C. M. Rosenberger
Ernest W. Adams
Rev W W McIntyre to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting
The Rev. W. W. McIntyre who presides over the Winchester District of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be the principal speaker at the Kiwanis club meeting tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel.
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W. W. McIntyre
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Illinois primary contest looms as Borah Knox vie
Chicago reports a Republican Illinois primary clash between Senator Borah and Col. Frank Knox while President Roosevelt gains strong support from Illinois delegates. Hoover warns of inflation as New Deal defenders tout payroll gains and rising production across sectors.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago
Illinois
Borah
Col
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Edgar J. Cooke
Republican Voters League
Illlinois
Knox
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Patrick A. Nash
Philadelphia
Nash
Ce Cam Iman
Traste State Socratic Committee
National Committee
Cook County
Down State
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
New Deal
Perkins
Waterville
Colby College Institute
Labor Department
Unconstitutional Anti-Love Code Sparks Campus Debate
Oklahoma Democrat Representative Josh Lee denounces an American University anti-love code as unconstitutional. Dean George B. Woods enforces rules restricting couples’ seating and dates, while Lee recalls dating humor and warns against overregulation of romance.
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Washington
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Representative Lee
American University
Lee
Dean Woods
Winchester Democratic executive certifies 14 candidates for April 7 primary
At a Winchester Democratic executive committee meeting 14 candidates were certified for nomination for the April 7 primary. One mayoral ticket features Dr. C. R. Anderson and Amos Shryock. Twelve council hopefuls include incumbents in two wards with signers listed for each petition.
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Executive Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Noble C. Pierce
C. R. Anderson
Amos Shryock
Council
Percy Miller
J. H. Henry
H. H. Hable
Stuart Perry
Lawrence C. Hollis
L. E. Armel
Allen T. Hawthorne
J. C. Oakes
E. J. Snapp
W. W. Dellinger
Charles H. Harper
C. D. Barnett
Ralph Snapp
Maynard Wisecarver
Stuart M. Perry
Post Office Moves to Permanent Quarters on March 7
The Winchester post office will return to permanent quarters in the federal building at Braddock and Piccadilly streets on March 7. C A Warthan, supervising engineer in charge of the addition and improvements, announced at the Lions Club luncheon. The office will be moved from temporary quarters on Saturday night.
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Winchester
Federal Building
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Arch 7
C. A. Warthan
Lions Club
Warthan
Winchester Park Association Names Park Committees
The Winchester Park Association met last night to discuss tennis courts for local business people and children and to set up committees for the 1936 program. Appointments included Finance F W Forney Russell Potts J W Stryker Reed Lunsford. Advisory W A Baker F W Forney J W Stryker. Playground Clayton Hartman J L Shine J Thomas Boyd W W Dellinger. Purchasing J William Stryk er H Russell Potts R T Jones H W Swartz. Publicity H R Potts F W Forney Earl Clowser.
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Winchester Park Association
F. W. Forney
Russell Potts
J. W. Stryker
Reed Lunsford
W. A. Baker
F W. Forney
Clayton Hartman
J. L. Shine
J. Thomas Boyd
W. W. Dellinger
J. William Stryker
H. Russell Potts
R. T. Jones
H. W. Swartz
P. J. Marshall
H. R. Potts
Earl Clowser
Notice to claim watches at Clowe jewelry store
Persons with watches or other articles at the jewelry store of M. B. Clowe are notified to call at the store on Web. Feb. 12 between 9 and 12 to obtain them. Sergeant Taylor L. Barr.
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M. B. Clowe
Taylor L. Barr
Advertising trust rising as survey shows newspaper impact
A survey by Charlies A Stech reports 5000 respondents with 91 percent of housewives saying newspapers are more interesting due to ads. Ninety three percent find valuable ideas in newspapers and 91 percent have more faith in advertised products. Businesses should weigh these findings carefully.
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Charlies A. Stech
Two Army Planes Crash in Burlington Simulated Attack
Two Army pursuit planes crashed during a simulated air attack in Burlington Vermont. Second Lieut. Gilmore V Minnis suffered minor cuts and bruises after his P 26 struck a snow bank on landing. Second Lieut. David G Desmond hit a snowbank on takeoff from Concord New Hampshire in the dawn patrol.
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Burlington
Army
Louisiana
Gilmore V. Minnis
Minnis
David G. Desmond
Thirteenth
Concord
N. H
Coast Guard Aids Stranded Schooner Off Florida Coast
The cutter Yamacraw was sent to assist the 185 foot schooner Anna R Heidritter after she lost part of her sails and could not make points about 100 miles east of Jacksonville Florida.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Coast Guard
Anna R. Heidritter
Heidi Play Set at Handley School Auditorium
The Children's Theatre of New York presents Heidi on Friday afternoon February 14 at the Handley School auditorium directed by Clare Tree Major. The company, world renowned for children's theatre, links three adult acting ensembles to bring quality performances to eastern U S and Canada cities. Clare Tree Major founded the troupe and remains its leading exponent in the United States.
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Handley School
Children's Theatre of
New York
Clare Tree Major
Heidi
Children’s Theatre of
United States
Canada
Children’s Theatre
Endorsement on Farm Bill Meets Senate Debate
President Roosevelt receives backing from Edward A. O Neal and Karl C. Smith for the subsidy soil conservation farm bill as Senate opponents hammer constitutional aspects. Tax plans floated to fund the program include excise taxes on processing, other levies, and retroactive excess profits taxes, with final a decision pending.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Edward A. O'Neal
Federation
Karl C. Smith
Illinois Agriculture Association
Wallace
O'Neal
AAA
Roce
Capitol
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means
White House
Supreme Court
Coast guards eye icebound bays hit by heavy sea
Thick ice in bays and inlets traps thousands of bushels of seafood for Wachappeague and other oystermen. Navy battles offshore off southern California. Kidnapping band and missing seaplane reported. United States skaters win at the Winter Olympics. Two North American missionaries detained in Ethiopia. Ras Seyoum reportedly cuts Italian lines in Makale sector.
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Wachappeague
San Pedro
Calif
California
Richmond
Washington
Dickinson
Mexico
Jalisco
South Atlantic
Germisch-Partenkirchen
Germany
United States
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Ras Seyoum
Makale
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