Roosevelt to land Miami for Roosevelt transition talks
President elect Roosevelt will cruise into Miami from a fishing vacation and travel to New York to finalize his presidency. Marvin H. McIntyre announced the landing as city leaders prepare a reception. Farley and Cox urged unity to back Roosevelt and Farley after March 4, calling for a nonpartisan approach to patronage.
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Menocal's Son Not With Rebel Army In Cuba
Miami report debunked as General Mario G. Menocal says Raoul is not leading any rebel force. He and Raoul appeared on the porch to prove he is in the United States, not in Cuba. Menocal criticized claims of 500 armed men ready to sail for Cuba from Tampa Miami Key West.
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Sunny Weather Returns as Winter Eases Across the Nation
Sunny weather advances as the harsh storm retreats eastward. New York records near record lows while snowfall eases in New England and the Midwest warms from near zero to double digits. Columbus, Ohio, climbs from 0 to 25 above zero as shovels keep up with melting snow.
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Service Clubs Host Scouts As Guests
Scout leaders plan guest visits for Lions Kiwanis Rotary and American Legion Troop events this week. Assistant Scoutmaster John Hawse will speak before the Lions Club, a Troop 1 Scout will entertain Kiwanis, a uniformed Scout will attend Rotary, and Legion Troop members will offset Friday luncheon duties as they reregister for the new year.
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American Legion
Legion
Boy Scouts To Have Charge Of Scout Assembly
The Handley High School assembly will be postponed to Tuesday with Boy Scouts in charge. The program will join schools nationwide to observe the twenty third anniversary of the Boy Scouts. Rev Dr F T McFaden will speak on Scout Life.
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Handley High School
Boy Scouts
Handley Assembly
F. T. McFaden
Valentine Treat For Ladies At Capitol Tomorrow
The Capitol offers a Valentine program with Alice White Loretta Young Eddie Cantor and Gracie Barry. The first six ladies in line at both matinee and evening showings receive a heart of chocolates for purchasing adult tickets.
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Prohibitionists Threaten Vote On Dry Repeal in Senate
Washington reports that Senator Brookhart Iowa warned of a tough fight over the Blaine repeal resolution postponing a vote. He said the measure would face a prolonged debate and likely not reach a vote this session. Allies seek to move unemployment relief, with repeal clashing against funding battles. The pending war department bill and appropriations for prohibition enforcement draw fresh contention.
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Iowa
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Blaine
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Budest
Billy Sunday Out of Danger After Illness in Des Moines
The Rev. William A. Sunday, struck seriously ill during a revival in Des Moines, was pronounced out of danger tonight. A long rest is needed to restore strength and preparations were under way to move him to California. He fainted during an exhortation and was reportedly delirious. diagnosis cited general run down physical condition with acute indigestion as a complication.
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Scion of Rich Family Held for Big Prize Ransom
Charles Boettcher II, heir to a Colorado fortune and friend of Col. Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped from his home by two masked men who demanded a $60,000 ransom. A watchman reported a cook’s tip, and detectives investigated as Boettcher’s father offered a $5,000 reward for his safe return.
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Bloodshed in German clashes leaves several dead
Berlin reports show political street clashes over the weekend with 11 dead and 23 injured across multiple cities. At Eisleben a Nazi assault claimed three deaths and 15 injuries after storming a communist headquarters and a Turner hall. Police investigations are pending.
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Twins Born On Separate Birth Days In Virginia
Harrisonburg Va Feb 13 Twins a girl and a boy born to Mrs B H Arey wife of the Rockingham Motor Company treasurer will celebrate their birth days on separate dates though born forty one minutes apart. The girl arrived at 11 30 p m February 10 and the boy followed at 1 11 a m February 11. Mother and babies are doing splendidly.
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Congregation Quietly Leaves As Sunday School Fire Spreads
Richmond reports a church congregation left the building orderly after fire broke out in a Sunday School room adjoining the main church. Sexton Clay Chapman alerted a choir member who informed Pastor Rev. A. P. Shirkey. The sermon paused and the congregation exited peacefully. A small square hole burned in the roof of the Sunday School room.
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A. P. Shirkey
Lions Grateful For Support In Spelling Match
The Lions Club thanks Winchester and nearby residents for backing a spelling match sponsored by the High School Auditorium last Friday. The fund benefits the unemployed of Winchester and Frederick County, with a luncheon tomorrow to decide distribution channels and see where the help will do the most good.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Herbert Miller
Leonard Sirbaugh
Lions’ Club
Georgia Lad Takes Ponies To Inauguration
Toby Cook seven will ride four ponies in relays from Chula Georgia to Washington for Franklin D Roosevelt's inauguration. He travels about 75 miles daily with three ponies in a truck and changes mounts every five miles. The trip includes stops in Tifton Eastman Dublin Augusta Johnston Columbia Raleigh South Hill Richmond Fredericksburg and Washington with support from his father J D Cook Jr and a trio of servants.
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Pick-up Reported In Horse Trade In Rockingham
Roy Beery bought nineteen head of high grade draft horses in Rockingham County for shipment to Frostburg Maryland and Hackettstown New Jersey for mine and industrial work. Herbert Liskey sold one team. Beery notes continued demand for fine draft horses as more farmers use cheaper feed over gasoline and tractors.
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Roy Beery
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Herbert Liskey
Beery
Rockingham County
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Hubert Liskey
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Inquiry Into Charge That Man Was Slugged
Richmond Feb 12 The State Motor Vehicle Commissioner T M Frazer announced an immediate investigation of a charge that Traffic Patrolman Carroll Hutchinson used a blackjack to seriously injure Wilbur Jackson of Leesburg. Jackson’s brothers say he was intoxicated and Hutchinson helped escort him home. They claim he struck Jackson after breaking from his brother, causing a brain concussion and hospitalization.
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T. McCall Frazier
Carroll Hutchinson
Wilbur Jackson
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Parachute daredevil dies in stunt contest fall
In Los Angeles on February 12 Harold H. Brandon known as Bud Brandon died in a parachute stunt contest against rival Spud Manning. Brandon pulled his chute at about 100 feet and failed to slow before impact, being crushed to death.
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Bud) Brandon
Spud” Manning
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