Two Men Die in Truck Car Crash Near Richmond
Two die and two more injured in a Washington highway collision near Richmond. Victims identified as Edward Hall and Cecil Lutz, both from Washington, with Thornburg and two injured others from Richmond. Police ongoing. hospital says injured semi conscious.
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Weather SteWs Off Big Sales In Bad Weather
A salesman notes weather keeps customers unreceptive and big transactions rare on poor days. He suggests delaying decisions until after meals, when comfort and hunger ease tensions and may improve judgment.
Legionnaires 10 Sponsor Safety Meeting Honors Rennie and Beverley
A gathering of American Legion and Auxiliary members in Richmond honored Frank R Rennie State Department Commander and Miss Frances Beverley State Department President. Admiral Lewis M. Nuton warned pacifism and communism, as 80 guests from Berryville Strasburg Front Royal and Luray heard reports on safety campaigns and membership drives to aid disabled veterans.
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Mrs Roosevelt To Christen Ship In Navy Ceremonies
The Navy announced changes in launching ceremonies for two new aircraft carriers. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will christen the U S S Yorktown at Newport News Virginia on April 4. Mrs Claude A Swanson will sponsor the U S S Enterprise at Newport News on August 1.
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Secretary of the Navy
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Elements Bring Woes Across Continents in Severe Storms
A global freezing storm and blizzards leave 10 people dead or missing as cold, snow, fires, and gale winds lash North America Europe and Asia. In the United States four die in fires in Lakewood New Jersey New York and Jackson Minnesota. Iowa considers coal confiscation to conserve fuel amid shortages. Nine marooned workers on a workboat near Paducah face possible death from an ice gorge. Snow threatens Montana cattle herds and western states brace for more storms.
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Thrift Awards At The Palace Tonight
The Palace Theatre hosts the Thrift Month awards with ten cash prizes totaling 30 dollars including one prize of 10 dollars two of 5 dollars two of 2 dollars and six of 1 dollar. Additional gifts include yarn needles milk laundry and a hair permanent wave along with a one year Evening Star subscription.
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Leap Year Valentines and Modern Valentine Humor Highlight Season
Postmen report rising Valentine business as St. Valentine’s Day nears and Leap Year gives extra cards. Confectioners see brisk candy in heart boxes for fair ladies, while jokes shift from sting to playful, with tricks like humorous “A Leap Year Valentine” verses and novelty designs.
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Export Debenture Plan Aims At Reversing Tariffs For Surplus Crops
Washington Feb 13 The export debenture plan proposed as an amendment to the soil conservancy subsidy bill would issue Treasury debentures to farm exporters equal to half the tariff on imported equivalents. It would grant bounties on exports of corn wheat cotton tobacco and rice with specific cents per unit. A vote was not expected before tomorrow as leaders defer action on substitutes and the AAA replacement bill.
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Secretary Swanson Ill in Navy Hospital
Secretary Claude Swanson, 74, is seriously ill with pleurisy at the naval hospital after a rib fracture from a fall on February 5. A bulletin at 11 a.m. said condition was serious but not hopeless, with earlier notes of improvement since 6 a.m. Brother Henry C. Swanson cancelled a trip to Washington to be at his bedside.
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Samuel S. Leibowitz
Richmond
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Old-Age Pensions Committee
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Fisher doubts if new lawyer can aid Hauptmann
C Lloyd Fisher head of Hauptmann defense welcomed Samuel Liebowitz to the case but doubts the New York lawyer can help. Fisher says Hauptmann will not change his innocence plea, insisting the defendant’s story remains unchanged since the Fleming ton trial.
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Samuel L. Liebowitz
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Liebowitz
Home Mortgage Money Available Says FHA Official
Federal Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald announced in the FHA annual report that home mortgage funds are broadly available on highly favorable terms. He said a year ago funds were tighter in most sections but now credit is readily accessible to qualified buyers.
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Stewart McDonald
New York Faces Hotel Workers Strike Amid City Turmoil
In New York a threat of an 11,000 member hotel workers strike looms unless the Hotel Men's Association meets union demands within 48 hours. Building service workers warn a midtown garment district strike is inevitable without a new agreement. A dressmakers pact averts a 105,000 worker dressmaking strike after all-night talks.
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Rotary Club 10 Attends Banquet and Scout Anniversary
Scout Lester D. Arnold Jr and Rev. G E Owen spoke at the Rotary luncheon marking the 26th anniversary of Scouting. Col Roszel introduced the speakers with Arnold noting the Scout badge and flag respect, while Owen urged Spartan virtues. Arthur M Field outlined welfare campaign plans for Feb 24 and Rotary members will attend Chamber banquet next Tuesday. A new member L J McElligott joined, and visitors from Harrisburg and Richmond were introduced.
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France dissolves militant Royalist groups decree
Paris reports President Lebrun issued a decree disbanding all militant Royalist organizations in France, effective immediately. The move targets political factions amid ongoing postwar tensions and seeks to curb extremist activity nationwide.
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Manchukuoan Border Clash Reported With Soviet Outer Mongolia
Tokyo reports say a clash near Olahodka involved bombing aircraft and no casualties. Japan warns of a large Soviet military buildup in far eastern Siberia while disavowing any planned initiative against Russia.
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Anniversary of Scouting Theme At Kiwanis Meet
Kiwanis meeting marks the 26th anniversary of Scouting with speakers including Rev W W McIntyre on Fruits of the Earth. Frank Horton and Arthur Tinsman addressed topics The Scout Badge and The American Flag as Eve rett Jones spoke on the flag. John Rosenberger outlined a City Welfare drive seeking at least 14 500 to aid about 150 cases.
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W. W. McIntyre
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Frank Horton
E. B Cooper
Charles Baker
Bryarly
Arthur Tinsman
Mental experts clash over Turner mental state in Loker slaying
In Harrisonburg Virginia on February 13 two psychiatry experts testified at the trial of Carl Turner for the slaying of John Loker that Turner has the mentality of a ten year old child but is otherwise normal and legally responsible for his actions.
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War Department Appropriations Backed Amid Political Tense Moments
Washington reports the War Department defense bill of 543 million dollars faces political friction as Chairman Parks urges lawmakers to stay out of politics while Blanton defends Major General Hagood. Critics accuse Hagood of disloyalty despite praise from McSwain for his honesty and progressive ideas.
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Tennessee mail carrier faces murder trial in Virginia mystery
Charles Richards a 27 year old Tennessee rural mail carrier will stand trial in Lee County Circuit Court on murder charges connected to the death of Dr. Frank Lockhart a Clarke Range Tennessee dentist. Richards surrendered to sheriff and is jailed awaiting the trial which promises to reveal elusive details of the case.
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Lee County
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Old Age Aid Costs Dominate Virginia Legislature
Reports on old-age pension costs move through the Virginia General Assembly as the House passes horse racing and Sunday sports bills while the Senate blocks the Parker beer and wine bill. A $800,000 annual plan is proposed to match federal funds, with adjournments and votes noted.
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Political tension and weather across the globe
Washington faces a polarized presidential campaign as Europe endures severe winter weather and storms. In Virginia a 27 year old faces charges, while officials discuss relief spending. Navy Secretary Swanson fights pleurisy, and international turmoil persists from Tokyo to Berlin with sanctions and Olympic results in Germany.
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