Limitation on Farm Bill Spending Debated in Senate
Senator Glass confessed his confusion over the farm problem as the Senate debated a McNary grazing ban amendment. The amendment failed 45 to 28 after a heated exchange defending the Supreme Court. A $500 million annual limit on Wallace spending for soil conserving crops was proposed by Senator Clark and debated amid objections by Byrnes.
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Washington
Glass
D-Va
Senate
McNary
Shipstead
F L-Minn
Supreme Court
Wallace
Comece
Capitol
Clark
D-Mo
Congress
Byrnes
D-Sc
Lebby
Logan
D-Ky
Winchester praises postal service as vital institution
The speaker extolls the postal service as a great institution of its time, noting rapid deliveries across the country and tracing the evolution from early speedups to modern air mail, while acknowledging past wrecks and the roles of various mail handlers. The public is invited to observe the depicted mail handling steps.
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Merly
Transave
Faber
Theublic
Virginia highway order restricts heavy traffic on many roads
The Virginia Highway Department ordered a number of primary and secondary roads closed to vehicles over three tons to protect saturated surfaces. District engineers will decide closures, with cooperation from drivers to prevent further damage as milder weather dries the roads. Milk trucks and school buses may be exempt. bus companies reported no notice.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Virginia Highway Department
Highway Commission
Henry Shirley
Sheep Killing Dogs Ordered Killed in Court Hearing
Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner ordered two dogs killed after Elmer Holliday of Reynolds Store testified they killed four ewes and frightened others in a 24 head flock. One dog is a police dog owned by Wilmer Stine of Sunyside and the other a car dog owned by Harley Place of Reynolds Store.
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A. J. Tavenner
Wilmer Stine
Sunnyside
Harley Place
Reynolds Store
Elmer Holliday
Holliday
Public sale of work horses at Long Branch farm Millwood
C M Hurst will hold a sale of good work horses on February 21 1936 at Long Branch farm Millwood The notice appears in a dated column and also mentions a separate concert by Reggie Childs Orchestra at the George Washington Hotel on February 20 1936.
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C. M. Hurst
Long Branch” Farm
Millwood
Reggie Childs
Geo. Wash
Clarke County honors WM A Bradford for forty years of service
William A Bradford of Clarke County was saluted at a banquet in Berryville for forty years as treasurer. Judge Phillip Williams delivered the main address with County Clerk Edward Thoma as toastmaster. Nearly a hundred attendees endured bad weather for the tribute, recalling Senator Butler and praising Bradford's long tenure and character.
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William A. Bradford
Clarke County
Berryville
Phillip Williams
Edward Thoma
Thoma
Justice Butler
United States Supreme Court
W. A. Bradford
William Bradford
Albert
Bradford
W. D. Burtner
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Hold Up Victim Found Wired To Car In Baltimore
A dazed holdup victim, John B. Hopkins, 51, of Baltimore, was found unconscious and strapped to the steering wheel with his mouth taped. He told police two young men robbed him as he recovered from a brain concussion and possible neck fracture at a local hospital.
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Baltimore
John B. Hopkins
Mongolian Attack Reported on Japanese Post
The Domei News Agency says an outer Mongolian force of about 1,000 men attacked a Japanese Manchukuoan post at Asaitsumd near Hailar. Japanese officials expect border clashes to be settled peacefully.
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Tokyo
Domei
Hailar
Asaitsumd
Livestock and Household Sale at Hayfield Farm
D C Baker of Hayfield Virginia offers livestock including horses dairy cows 50 good sheep along with household goods and farming implements for sale on Tuesday February 18 from Hayfield.
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D. C. Baker
Hayfield
Gas Men Wary As Severe Winter Hits Gas Leaks
Gas workers struggle to locate leaks as frozen ground drives gas through pipes into buildings in multiple city sections. In Belleville Illinois a deadly monoxide leak caused two deaths and hospitalizes 42 others as 50 homes lose gas and residents flee while authorities guard sewer manholes.
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Public Utilities Company
Belleville
William Farley
Weather Drives Snow Removal In Stephens City
Warm sun helps melt snow with temperatures near 44 degrees at two PM. crews clear downtown streets and primary roads while highways work to open drains under hills to prevent water damage. Residents of Stephens City complain heavy snow banks push onto pavements and block driveways amid ongoing cleanup efforts.
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Highway Department
Stephens City
Wanted to find home for Spitz female dog
A two year old Spitz female is seeking a home or owner. Call 629-1 before 7 pm for details and adoption arrangements.
Auxiliary Cabaret Dance Thursday February 20
Ballroom entertainment notice for February 20 features Reggie Child's Orchestra at the auxiliary cabaret venue with details omitted.
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Reggie Child
For Rent Office on Reuss Avenue
Office space available on Reuss Avenue with heat furnished. Saturday viewing advised. call for details and rental terms.
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Reuss Avenue
Winchester Charter History 184 Years Old
The article traces Winchester location choices for Frederick County seat in 18th century Virginia Factions favored Stephensburg now Stephens City but Col James Wood owned land where Winchester stands The decisive vote hinged on Justice Rutherford whose vote would determine whether the seat stayed near Wood or moved to Stephensburg.
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Frederick
Winchester
Virginia
George W W. Kurtz
Stephensburg
Thomas
Lord Fairfax
Greenway Court
Stephens City
Col
James Wood
Shawnee Spring
Fairfax
Wood
Col. Wood
General Assembly
Thomas Rutherford
Rutherford
Hampton Woman Burned To Death
Newport News Va February 15. Mrs Mamie Hozier 63 and paralyzed was burned to death yesterday afternoon at her Hampton home when an oil stove used to heat the room exploded. The blast showered flaming oil on the house and set it afire. Injured severely trying to save her was her brother John Brownley who could not reach her.
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Newport News
Mamie Hozier
Hampton
John Brownley
Farmer Held For Grand Jury Action In Larceny Case
Austin farmer charged with larceny of 45 dollars from Mrs. Gladys Jobe during a fire that damaged her apartment at 615 Fairmont Avenue was sent to the grand jury after a Police Court hearing before Judge Donald L. Weems. Officers recovered 41 dollars after the theft was reported. The money had been in a pocketbook left in a dresser drawer and found in a wastebasket when the pocketbook was retrieved.
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Austin Farmer
Gladys Jobe
McGurn Shot Dead in Milwaukee Avenue Bowling Alley
Chicago detectives confirmed gangster Jack McGurn known as Machine Gun Jack was killed in a Milwaukee Avenue bowling alley shooting. Two gunmen entered, demanded surrender, and fired back while McGurn sat with two companions. Police say the slaying echoes the St. Valentine massacre and may signal a Chicago Milwaukee mob war.
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Chicago
John E. Sullivan
Jack” McGurn
al Capone
Milwaukee
Wis
Jack McGurn
Capone
Valentine
Seven George
Bugs
Moran
St. Valentine's Day
McGurn
Loop
Milwaukee Avenue
Peelerth
Gabacsan
Papore
Tommaena
Oak Park
Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Banquet
The Board finalized plans for the annual meeting at the George Washington Hotel on Tuesday night February 18 at 6 30. Wilbur C Hall will speak as headliner with Arthur Field and John Rosenberger also on the program.
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Chamber of Commerce
George Washington
Wilbur C. Hall
State Conservation and Development Commission
Arthur M. Field
John H. Rosenberger
George Owen
Wilbur M. Krise
C. R Anderson
Harold G. Brown
Leonard I. Miller
Sam Brooks
R. E. Byncutter
John Glover
Joe Hodgson
Sam C. Brooks
Hall
W. W. McIntyre
Hitler announces German auto boom and surplus population plan
In Berlin during the annual car show Hitler claims Germany has solved rubber and fuel shortages and envisions five million Volkswagens. He praises German engineers and warns against Marxist policies while urging independence from foreign fuels and rubbers.
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Berlin
der Fuehrer
Hitler
Germany
Swanson Improves After Relapse At Naval Hospital
Naval Secretary Swanson, ill with pleurisy and weakened earlier today, was reported resting fairly satisfactory at noon. He has been confined since February 5 after fracturing a rib in a fall at his home, with President Roosevelt monitoring the situation.
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Washington
Swanson
Naval Hospital
Naval
Roosevelt
Leader's Training For Boy Scouts Opens February 17
The Boy Scout leader training course launches Monday night February 17 at 7 30 in the Men's Athletic Club rooms Winchester corner of West Boscawen Braddock streets over the Pure Food store Scout executive Frank R Horton announced. Elements Part 1 covers tenderfoot and second class tests and will be explained. Fathers Sunday School teachers school staff and service club members and all others are invited with no charge. Classes meet monthly for six months Horton will serve as Scout master and troop Scoutmasters will act as patrol leaders.
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West Boscawen
Braddock Streets
Pure
Frank R. Horton
Horton
Scouts
Winchester
Reprieve Nears End for Lindbergh Kidnapper Hauptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmann faces death as his 30 day reprieve ends at midnight. Governor Hoffman may grant another reprieve only with Attorney General Wilentz’s agreement. If not, Hauptmann likely will be executed between March 23 and April 13. Samuel Leibowitz plans another visit to Hauptmann to discuss the case, but offered no new conclusions.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard
Hauptmann
Harold G. Hoffman
Statf
Samuel S. Leibowitz
New York
Lindbergh
Liebowitz
Roanoke Placed as Site for Republican State Convention
In Richmond Virginia on February 15 193? the Republican committee chose Roanoke as the site for the state convention to be held April 11 with 1780 delegates and alternates. The call includes a United States Senate candidate and delegates assigned by Hoover vote totals. State Chairman H B McCormac presided as leaders urged action to influence voters ahead of Easter.
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Richmond
Stee
Republican Committee
Rolanoke
Virginia
Newport News
United States Senate
Joseph C. Shaffer
Wytheville
Hoover
H. B. McCormac
Winchester
Roosevelt
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond Republican
Richmond Ice Jam Destroys Barges in River
Several boats tied to Richmond wharves sank as an ice jam broke loose at night. The incident follows reports of a tense political week in Virginia with governors calling for bill deadlines and Republican meetings.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Pirthmond
Allen S. Carr
Portsmouth
Culpeper
John W. Flannagan
Supreme Court
Virginia
Henry W. Anderson
Republican Committee
Chicago
Jack McGurn
Capone
Trenton
N. J
Hauptmann
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Wachester
WM. A. Bradford
Williams
City
Farmer
Moran Men
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Boy Scouts
Leibowitz
Florida
Roanoke
Southwest City
Anderson
McCormac
World News
London
Earl Beatty
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