Hopkins and Murphy Seek Harmony in Democratic Ranks
President Roosevelt's new cabinet members Hopkins and Murphy are said to be working for harmony between the White House and dissident Democrats to avert a 1940 Republican victory. Murphy may urge Harold Stephens for Brandeis successor. Western senators withhold recommendations.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Frank Murphy
White House
Hopkins
Murphy
Harold M. Stephens
Utah
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Stephens
Federal Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Judge Turnbull Chosen Masonic Grand Master
Judge Needham S. Turnbull Jr of the thirty fourth Virginia judicial circuit in Victoria was elected grand master at the 161st Virginia Masonic Grand Lodge session in Richmond. He succeeds Dr J N Hillman and had served as deputy grand master. Turnbull, a native of Lawrenceville, graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1908.
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Richmond
Needham S. Turnbull
Virginia Judicial Circuit
Victoria
Virginia Masonic Grand Lodge
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Turnbull
Lawrenceville
University of Virginia
Community events urged prompt attendance at C. O. C. dinner
MA Winchester urges prompt arrival for the C O C dinner to finish in time for those attending the G A A play. He touts home talent and advises stocking Staymans for apples, noting Virginia must renew driver licenses this year with 750 000 permits due.
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Virginia
Officers Leave For Moorefield To Question Foltz
Keyser West Virginia February 16 1930 local officers sheriff bywaters deputy dehaven left for Moorefield to question John Grant Foltz suspected of involvement with the Shoemaker gang linked to a farm bureau holdup and other crimes. the injured Hade Shoemaker patient described as critical with a leg nearly amputated. the gang’s kin Lee Shoemaker was killed in the Moorefield raid and other brothers jailed. the Shoemakers are from Shoemaker Lee with the family claiming a “rob to live” creed.
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Keyser
W. VA
Hade Shoemaker
Asemane
Francis Pink
Winchester
John Bywaters
Bob DeHaven
Moorefield
John Grant (Skinner) Foltz
Shoemaker
West Virginia
Farm Bureau
Funk
Foltz
Kernstown
Lee Shoemaker
Frederick County
Hade
Keyser, W. V
Randolph
Elbert
Roy Shoemaker
Arthur Perry
John
Noah
Amos
Lee
Jesse Jaimes
Hannah
Son to Join Dad in Hospital After Ill and Infected Knee
Stuart Green, patient at Memorial Hospital after appendectomy, remains in very serious condition. A telegram from Blacksburg, Virginia, reports William Green, Virginia Polytechnic Institute freshman, en route home in an ambulance with an infected knee. a room is prepared at the hospital for a four to five o'clock arrival, though details in the telegram were vague.
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Stuart Green
Memorial Hospital
Green
Blacksburg
William Green
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Eyes Examined By 35 vs Experience Optometrists
Hodgson & Brown advertise eye examinations priced to suit every purse. The notice emphasizes experienced optometrists and a patient friendly approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson. & Brown
Penneys Lease Decision Hinges On New Terms
J C Penney may stay on North Loudoun Street or move depending on a new five year lease draft presented to Penney executives. The Norton building lease expires May 31 and talks include possible shift to the Hable property at Loudoun and Boscawen.
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J. C. Penney Company
George F. Norton
Loudoun Street
Penney Company
Norton Building
Mr. Norton
Hable
Loudoun and
Boscawen Streets
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
NJ Braddock Street
Herman H. Hable
Penney
Carpenter
Boscawen
Hillyard and
Carpen
President Roosevelts Caribbean cruise ends congressional pause
President Roosevelt clears government business to spend two weeks aboard the 9 050 ton cruiser Houston in the Caribbean. He will depart tonight by special train to Key West Florida where he will join the fleet maneuvers. The trip aims to give him a naval glimpse and rest from Congress per his physician Rear Admiral Ross T MccIntire.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Congress
Key West
Fla
Houston
Ross T.mccintire
Better Times Ahead in March for Winchester Apple Industry
Welfare records show 218 active cases in January with 90 on financial aid and 63 on services. WPA projects absorbed a few workers and 37 families received aid or clothing while the apple season was shorter and some industries ran on reduced schedules.
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Winchester Department of Public Welfare
Homer Lyman
Welfare Department
WPA
Se Wing
Welfare Office
Two Killed In Wreck In South
QUINCY MISS Feb 16 Two men were killed and seven injured in a head on collision between a Fast Frisco passenger train the Sunnyland and a freight train one mile west of Quincy. The dead were George W Bowers engineer of the Sunnyland Laddie Ivy porter on the train. R L Dunn of Cordova Ala severely burned not expected to recover. The Rev Israel H Noe former fasting dean of Memphis was shaken. The Sunnyland was en route from Kansas City to Atlanta.
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Quincy
Miss
Here
George W. Bowers
Birmingham
Sunnyland
Laddie Ivy
R. L. Dunn
Cordova
Ala
W. O. Willis
Armory
Miss.) News
Willis
Dean
Israel H. Noe
New Temperature Readings And Year Ago Comparison
Today's high 34 and low 19 compare with last year’s 40 high and 20 low. No further details available.
Lavinia Ogden Opens First Winchester Actress Role
Lavinia Ogden, new titian-haired actress, appears in Winchester for the first time in the musical comedy Step This Way. Presented tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre by the Girls' Athletic Association, she will perform an important role with a lovely singing voice and charming stage presence.
Man Slays Self In Cathedral After Mass
Benedict Jender shot and killed his estranged wife in Cleveland at her home yesterday then killed himself today in St John Cathedral in front of mass attendees. A scribbled will was found and the coroner labeled the wife's death murder.
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Cleveland
Benedict J. Jender
St. John’s Cathedral
Samuel R. Gerber
Joseph A. Krizman
Jender
William B. Gallagher
Krizman
Gerber
Frank Skowronski
Florence
Skowronski
Bandits Seize $35 000 Parcel in Norwalk Robbery
Five bandits stopping a bank messenger and policeman seized an estimated 35000 from a leather pouch outside the City National Bank in Norwalk. A gunman fired at the officer but missed. the group escaped with the registered Federal Reserve Bank shipment.
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Norwalk
Conn
City National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
New York City
Keeping Congress Clean And Air Conditioned Costs Cites
Statistics from a House committee hearing show annual costs to run the Capitol and offices. The air conditioning costs about 196 dollars per member per year, coal bills total 610000 dollars per senator or representative, and total Congress printing nears 3108000 dollars with 996524 for the Congressional Record. Towels exceed 90000 to 100000 monthly, House costs around 1500 dollars and Senate about 1625 dollars for restaurant and office buildings, telecommunication bills reach 95000, stationery 50000 to 100000, and furniture repair needs rise by 3500 dollars as furniture is used more.
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Washington
Congress
House
Capitol
Congressional
Senate
Council May Act Tuesday On Resignation
Dr. Anderson says the city council will likely act on city manager Arthur Field's resignation at a special meeting next Tuesday night. He urges caution and careful study of all applicants’ qualifications before any final action, noting no formal applications have yet been presented.
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Anderson
Arthur Field
Winchester Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Meeting
Plans for the Winchester Chamber of Commerce annual meeting are set for Friday at 6 30 PM at the George Washington Hotel. Earl Valentine of Shenandoah Valley Creamery will speak. R E Buncutter retires as president with C P McVicar as president elect presiding.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
Earl Valentine
Freemam
Shenandoah Valley
R. E. Buncutter
C. P. McVicar
Henry Keller
Buncutter
Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
R. Ed Buncutter
Cy Mee
Earl L. Valentine
H. J. Womeldorf
Chambers of Commerce
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Martinsburg
Fredericksburg
Andrew Bell
Irish Leader De Valera Cannot Visit Winchester During U S Trip
Eamon De Valera, former president and current Irish premier, will not include Winchester in his U S itinerary. He cabled Mayor C. R. Anderson with thanks and regrets that time will not permit a visit. Anderson had invited him after a prior meeting in Ireland.
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Cables
Anderson Time
Eamon Devalera
Irish Free State
Winchester
United States
C. R. Anderson
Cable
Anderson
Devalera
Special Saturday Pie Sale at Home Makers Market
A Saturday promotion from Home Makers Market advertises pies priced at 15c and 20c. The notice notes a special sale event for readers.
Bow Wow Party Delightful Feat For Detroit Dogs
Detroit hosts a dog banquet by the American Hunting Dog Owners Association with about one hundred dogs seated at four tables in a garage. Dogs enjoyed a three course meal of biscuits food and bones while owners watched, with minor scuffles and a staged coon cage entertainment.
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Detroit
American Hunting Dog Owners Association
Roosevelt urges central agency for water pollution control
President Roosevelt asks Congress to create a central technical body to promote education research and enforcement of water pollution control, with federal grants and loans. He cites need for integrated water resource use and a balanced public works program. A special committee report estimates about 2.0 billion dollars over 20 years to abate major pollution.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Committee
More Economy Is Committee's Aim
The House Appropriations Committee voted a next fiscal year appropriation of $22,150,698, $2,137,248 below the estimates. It added $585,000 to fix Capitol roofs after an engineer warned of safety gaps, as with the Knickerbocker collapse. It also rejected a $200,000 plan for a moving sidewalk between the Capitol and office buildings as impractical and costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Capitol
Knickerbocker
Congress
Thomas W. Marshall
Dainty Frosted Cut String Beans Feature
Pure Food Store advertises Frosted Cut String Beans by the ounce was likely sold in early 20th century packaging. The listing notes a brisk sale and emphasizes quality and value for shoppers.
Roosevelt Overrules Objections on French Air Mission Plan
Senate Military Committee heard that President Roosevelt overrode General Malin Craig's objections to a French Air Mission buying 100 American made bombing planes. Morgenthau testified the President favored the deal after talks with Morgenthau Craig and Navy secretary. Objections cited risk to Army plane procurement and possible loss of Douglas light bombers. crash linked to French minister passenger prompted inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Malin Craig
Morgenthau
Austin
Rvt
Craig
Navy
Army
Administration
California
French
Air Ministry
Sheppard
D-Tex
Ccm
Roosevelt submits energy resources conservation report
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress proposing a national energy resources policy. The report calls for prudent use and conservation of coal oil gas and water power with coordinated policies and longer term legislation to guide federal action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Committee
Miss Rusk Hurt In Auto Wreck West Of Here
Katharine Rusk daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Rusk received cuts and shock after her car left Route 50 and rammed an apple tree sever al miles west of here at 12 05 pm She was treated at a hospital and by 3 pm was sleeping at 320 Handley boulevard in satisfactory condition Stuart Perry arrived shortly after the crash and helped reach the road Karen
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Katharine Rusk
E. G. Rusk
Route 50
Here
Handley Boulevard
Stuart Perry
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