Work relief bill nears Senate test in wage split doubt
The administration’s work relief proposal faces a major Senate test on a motion to speed the $880 million direct relief fund while the $4 billion works project remains in doubt. Senator McCarran plans to split the package, pushing the relief section for quicker spending and proposing a June 1936 limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
McCarran
D-New
House Rules Committee
Loan Corporation
A. P. Homer
Washington Marine Architect
Senate Munitions Committee
Laurence R. Wilder
Maral
Gulf Industries
Pensacola
House
House Rules
Supreme Court
State Department
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Winchester considers armory center and market project
City officials weigh proposals for an armory community center and public market in Winchester. The plan aims to unite city and county needs, provide drilling space for soldiers, and serve rural residents, with anticipation of eventual success.
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Winchester
Nine British fliers killed in a crash near Messina Sicily
The Singapore bound three engined four aircraft from London to Singapore suffered a fatal crash near San Filippo Sicily en route from Naples to Malta. Nine British officers and men aboard perished with two planes already diverting to Malta. Flight Lieutenant Henry Beatty and Flying Officer John A C Forbes were listed as in charge.
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Messina
Sicily
Singapore
Naples
Malta
London
San Filippo
Admiralty
Henry Beatty
John A. C. Forbes
United States Proposes Anti Propaganda Legislation
A House committee urged laws to curb foreign propaganda and revolutionary activity after a year long probe. It accuses Soviet Russia of violating pledges and notes Nazi propaganda entering the U S. Recommendations include registering foreign publicity agents and enabling visa curbs for spreaders of political material.
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Washington
United States
Congress
House
Rep. McCormick
D-Mass
Soviet Russia
Secretary of State
Farley Opposes Reducing Letter Postage
Sarasota report on Postmaster General James A. Farley dedicating the new federal building. He warns a penny cut in first class postage would cost the nation billions and opposes reducing the three-cent rate until mail volume supports it. He cites past deficits and claims staff economies turned a $153 million deficit into a surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Fla
James A. Farley
Federal
Post Office Department
Farley
Pistols Stolen Near Baltimore Police Station
A thief took 15 pistols last night from a second hand store near a Baltimore police station. Patrolman Joseph Brooks discovered the theft on his way to report for duty and notified the store owner, triggering an investigation by local officers.
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Ce Ysore
Joseph Brooks
Practice Called Off Tonight for Handley Basketball
The Handley Men's Athletic Club has cancelled the 7 30 o clock basketball practice tonight due to a senior event. Further information on a rescheduled practice will be announced tomorrow.
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Handley
Infant Son of Kiergard Passes Away at Memorial Hospital
Jorgan and Gertie Holdt Kiergard mourn the death of their infant son Thomas Holdt Kiergard who died shortly after birth at Memorial Hospital. The infant was interred this afternoon at Mount Hebron Cemetery with services conducted by Pastor Robert B. Cami of Highland Avenue Church. The Kiergard family resides with Mr. Kiergard employed as an engineer for the National Fruit Product Company.
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Thomas Holdt Kiergard
Jorgan
Gertie Holdt Kiergard
Memorial Hospital
Mount Hebron
Robert B. Cami
Highland Avenue Church
Kiergard
National Fruit Product Company
Jury Commissioners Appointed for Frederick County 1935
Jury commissioners for Frederick County Court have been named by Judge Philip Williams for the year starting February 15. The panel includes W. J. Muse from Back Creek J. B. Bywaters from Shawnee R. L. Lemley from Opequon Earl Rinker from Gainesboro and E. H. Woore from Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Philip Williams
W. J. Muse
Back Creek
J. B. Bywaters
Shawnee
R. L. Lemley
Opequon
Earl Rinker
Gainestoro
E. H. Woore
Stone
Quartette to Sing at Reliance Ridings Chapel and Greenway
The United Brethren churches in Reli ance Ridings Chapel and Greenway host Prof Wade E Miller dean of Shenandoah College Dayton Va with the college quartette. performances at Reliance 11 am Ridings Chapel 3 pm and Greenway 730 pm promise fine vocal music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Churches of the Reliance
Reliance
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
Wade E. Miller
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Church Notices Must Be In Early
Church notices should reach the office by Thursday noon for Friday publication and by Friday noon for Saturday publication. Notices received after these times may not be guaranteed. Cooperate to ensure notices reach readers in time. Take lunch at Greyhound Grill and view Barr Studio pictures.
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Greyhound Grill
Barr Studio
Window Sale at Keller's Hardware Store Event
Keller's Hardware Store advertises a window sale on Saturday February 16 featuring dressed chickens cakes and pies as part of a local promotional event.
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Keller’s Hardware
Sat
Tulsa judge's son on trial for Thanksgiving Day murder
In Pawnee Oklahoma Philip Kennamer, son of a Tulsa judge, faces murder charges after allegedly shooting John Gorrell on Thanksgiving Day. The defense argues Kennamer acted from madness fueled by love for Virginia Wilcox, daughter of Homer Wilcox, claiming extortion plots drove him to violence.
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Philip Kennamer
Tulsa
Okla
Virginia Wilcox
Kennamer
Pawnee
A. Flint Moss
John Gorrell
Homer Wilcox
Gorrell
Max Krol Illness Delays Court Visit in Embezzlement Case
The Max Krol case remains in Corporation Court as illness prevents his visit from Chicago for the embezzlement matter tied to Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mill. Earlier bonds were forfeited or pending. Krol faced six years for $4,412.32 embezzlement after prior conviction.
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Max Krol
Imposhere
Arthur G. Jones
Woolen Mill Corporation
Krd
Virginia
Supreme Court
Chicago
Krol
New York
Mineral Water Crystals From Miller's Store Ad
Texas Mineral Water Crystals offer a home remedy to relieve rheumatism neuritis and other pains. Large pound box priced at 69 cents advertised with window display.
Death Summons Comes In South To Miss Kremer
Miss Rose B. Kremer of Winchester died yesterday afternoon at the home of her niece Mrs Nellie Roebuck in Stuart Florida at 1 40 p m after an illness of advanced age and a recent fall that fractured a limb She was 85 and a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George B Kremer long prominent citizens Her body was taken to Deland Florida for funeral services and interment
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Rose B. Kremer
Winchester
Nellie Roebuck
Stuart Fla
City
Miss Kremer
George B. Kremer
Cameron
Leicester
Florida
William and
Theodore Kremer
Virginia
Deep South
James N. Moling
Merton W. Kremer
C. E. Aulick
8. C. Heilmuller
Serbert Smith
W. Norman Graber
August Graber
Washington, D. C
Deland, Fla
Avalon Inn Saturday Night Spaghetti Platter Band Night
Follow the crowd to the Avalon Inn on Route 11 Martinsburg pike for a free spaghetti platter and an excellent band. No cover or minimum charge at any time. Event date appears as February 16 with a Saturday night context.
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Avalon Inn
Martinsburg Pike
Needlecraft Their Specialty at Winchester Mill
Scene at the Lewis T. Jones Knitting Mill shows a sewing room in operation since last September giving gainful work to many Winchester women. Sponsored by the Board of Public Welfare with help from local groups and individuals, 49 women earned wages last week as garments were distributed to the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis T. Jones
Winchester
Board of Public Welfare
Nelson Page
John Rosener
Council
R. T. Barton
Margaret Hurst
Federated Council of Church Women
Daniel Lupton
Admitted Gorrell Wrote Extortion Note in Slaying Trial
In Pawnee Oklahoma on February 15 1929 prosecutors disclosed John F Gorrell Jr wrote an extortion note to H F Wilcox threatening death to a child if 20000 dollars was not paid The remark came during Phil Kennamer 19 on trial for Gorrells murder The handwriting expert testified Gorrell wrote the note while Kennamer denied the claim Judge Kennamers testimony supported the defense stance noting the handwriting did not look like his son with further delays expected in the insanity defense proceedings
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Pawnee
Okla
Sidney Born
Tulsa
Sidney, Jr
Born
Phil Kennamer
John Gorrell
John F. Gorrell, Jr
H. F. Wilcox
Gorrell
Franklin E. Kennamer
Ross
Kearman
Shearman
Albert S. Osborne
Hautemann
Kennamer
Virginia Wilcox
Jess Green
Osborne
World News at a Glance Items
Washington House committee backs efforts to seek legislation to shield the country from foreign propaganda. Lynchburg police probe the shooting of Joy Kay Randolph Macon sophomore from Texas. Flemington Hauptmann to be moved to death house in Trenton tomorrow. Detroit Diories begin a week long theatre engagement. Wilkes Barre dynamite strikes end twelfth day. dwellings damaged. Geneva US delegate Wilson warns world powers to curb war material. Fairbanks and Ashley sail from Southampton for a world yacht cruise via Virgin Islands.
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Washington
Lynchburg
Miss Joy Kay
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Texas
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Trenton
Detroit
Wilkes Barre
Geneva
Hugh Wilson
United States
Lofidon Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
Lary Ashley
Southampton
Virgin Islands
Rooms Located for Regional Relief Office in Winchester
City Manager Arthur M. Field announces a central location has been found for the regional relief office. Frank Glover of Staunton is expected to inspect the room today, and Dorothy Smith of Luray may visit Winchester soon to discuss the setup and survey the suites. Local support grows for funding rent, with about 15 staff anticipated to relocate. William A. Smith of Richmond acknowledges the city’s requests for the regional office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Field
Frank Glover
Staunton
Dorothy Smith
Luray
Winchester
Ims
Smith
Field
William A. Smith
Richmond
R G A Demonstration Of Coffee Tomorrow
The Retail Grocers Association sponsors a coffee demonstration at the Electric Appliance Company on South Loudoun Street starting at 10 o clock and continuing until 10 o clock tomorrow night. Souvenirs and prizes will be given. Music by a radio troupe from York Pennsylvania is featured. The event promotes three coffee brands sold with a money back guarantee at lower prices through large volume purchases. The public is invited to attend.
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Grosien, Colle
Electric Appliance Company
South Loudoun Street
York
Egg of heroic proportions from Whitmire's game fowl
L A Whitmire of Route 3 reported a Dark Cornish Indian Game hen egg weighing three and a half ounces and measuring seven inches long and six and three fourths inches in circumference. He noted the breed's eggs are unusually large for the flock.
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L. A. Whitmire
Whitmire
Route 3
Another Coal Seller Fined
P. P. McDonald of West Virginia was fined and charged $55.25 in court after violating city coal vending ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. McDonald
West Virginia
McDonald
Divorce Decree Put In Record
A divorce decree was granted and recorded in the case of Helen Rice McNally versus Robert J. McNally Jr in Corporation Court. The plaintiff cited alleged issues dating from March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rice McNally
Robert J. McNally, Jr
Corporation Court
Sheriff Curtiss Finalizes Transfer of Convict to Penitentiary
Bronx carpenter protests innocence and talks with lawyers as state police and other armed officers are assigned to the transfer trip. The sheriff completes arrangements for delivery of a condemned man to the penitentiary and has regained old composure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Bronx
Carpenter
Hauptmann Declares Grave Miscarriage in Lindbergh Case
Bruno Hauptmann, convicted Lindbergh baby kidnapping murderer, through his attorney claims a grave miscarriage in his conviction. Officials plan to move him to the state death house after 11 pm with guards and state troopers on duty as the transfer approaches.
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Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Serene
Bruno Richard Haw
Baby A. Lindbergh, Jr
J. Reilly
John H. Curtiss
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Anthony M. Hauck
C. Lloyd Fell
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
State Prison
Trenton
John H Curtiss
William Ellis
Ellis
Curtiss
Norman Schwarzkoff
Schwarzkopf
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Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Russia
Baltimore
Jorgan Kiergard
Quartette
County Sun
Miller’s
Judge Kennamer
W. F. Gilmer, Jr
J. G. Shearman
Wichita, Kas
Albert 8. Osborne
World News
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Bulletin
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