House Passes Bill To Speed Up High Court Procedures
Virginia House passes Senate bill to accelerate appeals in the Supreme Court of Appeals with an 85 to 6 vote. Amendments to require Wytheville Staunton sessions and six month appeal window rejected. Senator Cather criticizes the measure as imprudent.
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House
Richmond
House of Delegates
Apperson-Parker-Cather
Senate
Supreme Court of Appeals
C. G. Quesenberg
Waynesboro
Wytheville
Staunton
Leon Bazile
Hanover
Haskins Hobson
Quesenberg
Grayson
Washington
Cary T. Grayson
Zigler House
Congress
Co. E. Burks
Rules Committee
U. S
The
Corporation Commission
C. T. Moses
R. O. Norris
Virginia
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Russell Cather
Winchester
The Ballad of Bill Newcome
Mr Winchester argues he could not have killed a man and could not picture others doing wrong. Bill Newcome spoke and lived the truth simply, a life marked by honesty and integrity, with a sense there is a special heaven for him.
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Bill Newcome
Bill
Bill Newcomes
Dodge-4 sedan 1936 model like new with low miles
Car advertisement from H. W. Ebert's Garage lists a 1936 Dodge 4 sedan in like new condition with about 1200 miles. Contact details appear in the small ad.
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DODGE
H. W. Ebert
Advanced Spring Styles Arrive From New York
Miss Margaret Hodgson returns with advanced spring styles in millinery ready-to-wear and children's apparel. The selection includes latest hats outfits and garments reflecting current fashion trends. Post contains advertising and pricing details for spring items.
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Margaret Hodgson
New York
South End Hose Co to Attend Sheriff Newcome Funeral
All members of the South End Hose Co are requested to meet at the hall at 1 30 p m Wednesday to attend the funeral of Sheriff J W Newcome. J P Sheetz Captain.
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South End Hose Co
Hall
J. W. Newcome
J. P. Sheetz
Star First With Tragedy Pictures
The Evening Star published late editions with pictures of the tragedy that cost Sheriff Newcome his life and critically wounded State Patrolman George Miller. The Winchester Evening Star secured images first and supplied them to the Washington Evening Star and the Associated Press for late editions.
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Evening Star
Newcome
George Miller
Winchester Evening Star
Washington Evening Star
Associated Press
Cripple Clinics For Young Only
The District Nurse Association announced clinics for cripples will be limited to persons not over 20 years old. Clinics aim at deformities correctable by operation or treatment, and organizers apologized after many adults attended a session.
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District Nurse Association
Robert V. Funsten
University Hospital
Italian Plane Presumed Lost In Mediterranean Storm
Ten passengers and four crew members were declared lost after the tri motor Ignora failed to return from a flight between Cadiz and Rome. The craft disappeared more than 36 hours after departing Pollensa Mallorca, amid a west Sardinia storm, with search efforts by sea and air failing to locate it.
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Cagliari
Italy
Mediterranean
Sardinia
Pollensa
Malulorca
Palma
Mallorca
Cadiz
Spain
Rome
Division Heads Named For Welfare Drive
Homer C. Lyman will head the commercial employees division of the Central Relief Campaign to raise 8500 for unemployable poor in the coming year. Sam D. Preston announced the effort with C. P. McVicar and George Bushnell as quota committee and John H. Rosenberger as speaker’s chair. The drive runs March 17 to 23 with headquarters at the George Washington Hotel February 28. 155 cases are aided by the Central Relief Association and rehabilitation aims include self support rather than only relief.
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Homer C. Lyman
Central Relief Campaign
Sam D. Preston
C. P. McVicar
George Bushnell
John H. Rosenberger
George Washington Hotel
Central Relief Association
Welfare Department
Preston
Youth Killed As Car Veers Off Narrow Road
In Lebanon Virginia on February 15 a car left a steep narrow road and plunged 100 feet into the Clinch river bank. Harry Artrip, 20, was killed while Tommy June Kiser, 20, was injured and taken to a hospital in Abingdon. Connor Shipton Kiser and William Huffman escaped uninjured and helped pull the wounded man from the wreck. Dr. H A Schlesinger of the CCC camp attributed the crash to heavy fog obscuring the road.
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Lebanon
Harry Artrip
Tommy June Kiser
Abingdon
Clinch River
Artrip
Shipton Kiser
William Huffman
Cleveland CCC
Virginia Assembly Mourns Death of Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson
The Virginia General Assembly and Gov. Price express sorrow over the death in Washington of Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson a Virginia native born October 11 1878 in Culpeper county. The Senate and House joint resolution praise him as a friend physician counselor to Presidents humanitarian devoted father and son and true sportsman.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
James H. Price
Cary T. Grayson
Washington
Senate
House
Virginia
Culpeper County
United States
Mob Sets Fire to Federal Building in Mexican Town
A massive mob of about 800 people including 50 women attacked the federal building in TIJUANA after burning police headquarters. Soldiers fired on the crowd as gasoline was spread and fireballs were thrown, turning the building into a blazing inferno. A suspected young soldier and four others were held for questioning and removed to safety.
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Tijuana
Mex
Olga Camacho
Federal
Federal Building
Reflection on Winchester crowd and Pingley incident
An editorial rebukes metropolitan coverage of George Pingley’s removal to Harrisonburg to avoid mob violence. The piece asserts the Winchester crowd was curious, not threatening, and defends local police and residents for maintaining order while criticizing biased reporting.
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George Pingley
Harrisonburg
Pingley
Woodstock
Winchester
Newcome
Metropolitan
Frederick County
Miller
F. W. Miller
George Miller
Harri
Church Merging Faceoff Waged in South Carolina
Saluda South Carolina February 15 memorials are being gathered to petition the General Conference in Birmingham this spring. Bishop Collins Denny is to address a March mass meeting of Carolina Methodists. Greenville Trinity charge authorizes sale of property for one dollar to preserve local church control.
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Saluda
S. C
B. W. Crouch
Upper South Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
General Conference
Birmingham
Crouch
Collins Denny
Carolina Methodists
W.S. Allen
Greenville
Greenville-Trinity Charge
Allen
Senate panel reaches coastwise shipping rate agreement
Washington Feb. 15 tentative agreement to extend government freight rate regulation to coastwise shipping was reached by the Senate commerce committee. Chairman Copeland said the Maritime Commission would be given power to fix reasonable rates for coastwise or protected shipping.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Copeland
Maritime Commission
Jackson Opposes Concentration of Economic Power
Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Jackson told a Senate judiciary subcommittee he is against control of the nation’s economic life by a small group. He said it makes no difference whether 60 or 160 families hold power and he would oppose such concentration.
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Jackson
Senate Inquirers
Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Senate
Ausin
Ickes
Austin
Tribute Paid Adm Grayson By President Byrd
A personal tribute was paid by President Byrd to Admiral Grayson a close friend of Capt Walker of the Pagebrook Horse Farm. The mourning notice highlighted Grayson's service and friendship in a respectful summary.
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Adm
Grayson
Walker
Pagebrook
Admiral Cary Grayson Dies in Washington at 59
Washington notes the death of Admiral Cary T. Grayson at age 59. A former head of the American Red Cross and physician to three presidents, he had endured bronchial infection after a cold and southern visit. President Roosevelt praised his relief work and friendship, calling him a distinguished humanitarian and loyal friend. Virginia leaders paid tribute, noting his service to William and Mary and state ties.
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Washington
Cary T. Grayson
American Red Cross
Roosevelt
Grayson
Red Cross
Cary Grayson
Byrd
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
James H. Price
Admiral Grayson
Girl Wife Slain and Husband Dies in Apparent Murder Suicide
Patterson, New Jersey aims to piece together a double tragedy as Jeanette Purnival, 23, is killed near her home after leaving a bus stop. Richard Furnival, 26, later dies by self-inflicted gunshot as investigators describe the incident as murder and death by own action. The case unfolds with neighbors hearing shots and a mother witnessing the attack.
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Purnival
Mazarone
Richard
Private Edwin Smith Noted for Composure at Tragic Scene
Private Edwin Smith of the Winchester Police Department accompanied Sheriff J. W. Newcome and State Patrolman George Miller on the ill fated trip. Officials spoke highly of Smith's conduct at the scene.
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Edwin Smith
Winchester Police Department
J. W. Newcome
George Miller
Smith
Firemen to Join Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Plans
Winchester fire companies will cooperate on the Fifteenth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Director-General Tom Baldridge announced at a Lions Club luncheon that five fire units will stage a night program with a $50 per company budget, matched by two anonymous donors to total $400 for the firemen's feature. The Lions Club board will decide its role later this week.
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Winchester Fire Companies
Tom Baldridge
Baldridge
Lions Club
Lions Club Board of Directors
South End Hose Co
J. P. Sheetz
John H. Lillis
Kenneth Curl
Frank Foreman
Charley Rouss
Robert Legge
David Hottle
C. Douglas Brown
Richard Boxwell
W. H. Guard
Harry Lewis
R J. Britton
Mayor Dr. C. R. Anderson Improves after Pneumonia
Dr. C. R. Anderson, mayor and Memorial Hospital patient, has practically recovered from pneumonia though he suffered arthritis as a reaction to serum treatment during his gravest period. Visitors say he now appears to be doing very well.
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C. R. Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Anderson
Rites For Sheriff Newcome Set For Tomorrow Afternoon
The February Frederick Circuit Court grand jury is ordered to convene at 10 in the morning to consider the case of George Pingley. Dr James A Miller, coroner, will serve as sheriff again as steps are taken to name a successor to Sheriff Newcome. Pingley is held in Harrisonburg Va on charges connected to the sheriff’s slaying.
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Newcome
Pingley
Frederick
George Pingley
Edward Carpenter
A. D. Davis
Grady Braithwaite
W. T. Artrip
J. Parke Everly
W. E. Gardner
Miller
James A. Miller
Harry McCann
Harrisonburg
J. W. Newcome
George Miler
French Premier Seeks Modern Labor Code Amid Tense Debate
In Paris on February 15 Premier Camille Chautemps pushed a modern labor code to end worker and employer strife. The cabinet met to review plans as deputies prepared to debate, and the government warned it may seek a vote of confidence if key code provisions fail by the end of February. The first section addressed conciliation and compulsory arbitration, set to expire March 1.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
Council of Ministers
Chamber
Etsik
Chamber Labor Committee
Thea
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Cather
Winchester Solon
MR Winchester
Lester Forney
Philip E. M. Walker
Clarke County
Captain Walker
Dr. Anderson
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