Virginia House Debates Redistricting and College Bill
Richmond February 17 The Assembly nears adjournment as Governor Pollard signals he will let the redistricting bill become law without his signature amid population disparities among districts. The House passes the Fredericksburg State Teachers College conversion bill into a Liberal Arts College for Women. The short ballot repeal fails after a procedural vote.
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Richmond
Assembly
Pollard
House of Delegates
Fredericksburg State Teachers College
University of Virginia
Senate
House
Berkley Adams
Charlote
Privileges and Elections Committee
Commissioner of Agriculture
Superintendent of Public Instruction
George W. Layman
Craig
Gary
John Wicker
Senate Agriculture Committee
E. B. Jones
Wilbur Hall
John Q. Rhodes
Louisa
L. L. Watts
Charlottesville
Fred Birrell
Alexandria
Charles Ford
Stuart Moffett
R. A. McIntyre
Layman
Senator Wicker
Wicker
Virginia
Warren County Woman Slain At Home
Mrs. Mary Little 49 of 523 Virginia Ave Arlington Va was strangled in her living room last Sunday her sister and brother in law found the body. Her husband William 49 who has been treated for nervous disorder was nearby with bloodstains on his hands and scratches on the throat. He is held for investigation as authorities plan further questioning. The elder Little is in poor condition and could not be questioned. The case remains under inquiry with coroner and county officials.
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Mary Little
Virginia Avenue
Arlington
Arlington County
Reliance and
Strasburg
Reliance
William
Harry Woodyard
Swain
William Little, Jr
King Street
City Court Orders Sale Of Local Fair Property Through Private Offers
Sealed bids for a 23 acre tract in northwest Winchester will be entertained after Judge Philip Williams ordered the sale of Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society property. The society, founded in 1869, is dissolved. sale proceeds will first pay receivers, then creditors, then stockholders.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Philip Williams
Virginia
Harrison
Williams
New Amsterdam Casualty Company
Winchester Evening Star
Loudoun Street
James P. Reardon
Burr P. Harrison
Hoarding Fight Planned In Bond Drive Details Pending
Washington reports plans for a government bond selling campaign to curb hoarding modeled on the Liberty Loan. Colonel Frank Knox of Hoover's anti hoarding commission announced the plan as Treasury officials prepare to issue small denominational bonds to draw money from tea pots and safes. Details to be finalized after a conference with Secretary Mills, with a March 7 Treasury announcement anticipated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank Knox
Hoover
Treasury
Knox
Mills
Treasury Department
4H Club Work Gains Among Girls in Virginia
Special to The Star Blacksburg Va Feb 18 1931 4 H club work for girls expanded to 52 counties with 13781 members and 18300 projects under 846 leaders in 721 community clubs. Clubs meet monthly learn cooperation citizenship and self management through county state and national contests with 379 demonstration teams 88 judging teams and 12 girls earning out of state trips 71 winning 205 in prizes and a $500 college scholarship.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Hallie L. Hughes
Grace Lineweaver
Rockingham County
Postmaster of Baltimore Dies After Tenure
Benjamin F Woelper Jr long time Baltimore postmaster died at his home after a year and a half of ill health. Born 1869 in east Baltimore he rose from shipyard craft to canned goods executive before being named postmaster in 1922 and reappointed by Coolidge and Hoover. He leaves a widow one son two daughters two brothers and three sisters, all of Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Benjamin F. Woelper, Jr
Woelper
Baltimore City College
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Winchester Club Announces Saturday Clay Target and Rifle Shoot
The Winchester Gun Club plans a clay target and rifle shoot at Rouss Spring Park on Saturday afternoon, starting 1.30. Prizes up for grabs attractively, with fancy rifle feats by club members including marble toss and mirror-assisted shots. All are invited.
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Winchester Gun Club
Rouss Spring Park
Winchester
Churches Courageous as Virginia Classis Closes Session
The Virginia Classis of the Reformed Church, comprising 28 churches from Martinsburg to Roanoke with over 2,000 members and Massanutten Academy, met at Mt. Crawford. Officers were elected, lay and ministerial delegates chosen for Akron General Synod, and plans discussed for equalizing property valuations and the new Harrisonburg church project.
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Virginia Classis
the Reformed Church
Mt. Crawford
Classis
Valley of Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Roanoke
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Clarence M. Arey
Trinity Church
J. S. Hinegardner
Weyers Cave
Jailor Garrison
Harrisonburg
N. H Corman
C. E. Robb
Toms Brook
Elder Co. S. Hartman
Winchester
Middlebrook
Benj. K. Hay
Marshall
A. M. Glick
Wayne H. Bowers
W. M. Menefee
McGaheysville
Allen Gray
John S. Hinegardner
Weyer Cave
N. H. Corman
St. Michael's
Bridgewater
Trinity
Timberville
St. Paul's and
Calvary
Emmanuel
Harrisville
Christ
Con Pct
Falling Water
Harry W. Wissler
Thurmont
Newton B. Wise
St Michael’s
P. §& A. Rinker
Grace Church
Mt. Jackson
Potomac Synod
Greyhound Takes Over United Schedule on Route
Atlantic Greyhound Lines acquires United schedules and properties, taking over service from Washington D C to Knoxville Tennessee. Ten United drivers join Greyhound, two ticket offices consolidate, passengers now buy through one system between Washington and Knoxville.
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Greyhound Line
Atlantic Greyhound System
Washington
Knoxville, Tenn
Washington, D. C
Knoxville
Tenn
United Utilities
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
United Line
Greyhound Company
United Lines
Atlantic Greyhound
Roanoke
Greyhound
United Properties
Winchester
United By
Wester
Tennessee-Virginia
Greyhound Lines
Union Bus Terminal
North Braddock
West Piccadilly Streets
Union Bus Depot
George Washington Hotel
Union
Union Bus
United
Messrs Walsh and Hewitt
The
Martinsburg Celtics Clash at Handley Gym Tonight
Tonight at Handley Gym Martinsburg hosts the Celtics in a basketball game at 8 PM. Admission is 15 cents. The disarmament conference and radio crooners are mentioned in the snippet, but the event focus is the Martinsburg versus Celtics matchup at Handley.
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United States
Handley Gym
Celtic Martinsburg
Byrd Rejects Presidential Candidacy Appeal in Kentucky
Former Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd said he would not run as a presidential candidate merely to block opponents. He spoke in Frankfort on governmental reorganization and to the Kentucky General Assembly, praising Democratic endorsements but stressing party success and restoring Democratic principles for world recovery.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Kentucky General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
Congress
Democratic Party
Virginia Apple Market Struggles From Gull Impact
In Virginia, pear and apple grower Mr. Merrifield reports cull fruit floods, 200000 barrels dumped, dragging down prices and tainting trade sentiment. He notes foreign buyers favor Virginia fruit but blame poor packing and cull fruit for weak markets. advises better fruit size and avoidance of overproduction.
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Peteek Ae
Charlottesville Kiwanis
Merrifield
Virginia
London
Liverpool
Mr. Merrifield
Merrifieldfield
Frederick Tea House advertisement and lost puppy notice
An old Frederick Tea House ad touts food and atmosphere at 1388 West Boscawen Street with moderate prices and quick service. A lost black and white terrier puppy offers a reward and a contact number.
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West Boscawen St
Philip N ‘Powle
Diplomatic Drafts on Shanghai Forces and Tokyo Action
The text states withdrawal of forces at Shanghai only if Tokyo government acts likewise. It also claims the State Department in Washington denies involvement with a note appealing to Japan's supreme sense of honor by the League of Nations council. The wording suggests high tension and official distancing from a disciplinary note.
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Shanghai
Tokyo
State Department
Washington
Japan
League of Nations’ Council
Japan Issues Ultimatum Over Shanghai Withdrawal
General Kenkichi Ugeda demanded Chinese forces pull back 12 1 2 miles from Shanghai by Saturday sundown. Chinese leaders in Mukden declared an independent Manchuria and severed ties, while Japan readied a major offensive with 25 000 Japanese troops and 50 500 pound bombs, as artillery clashed in the Chapei sector. The United States said it had no role in a League of Nations appeal and would observe the withdrawal by air.
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Associated Press
Kenkichi Ugeda
Shanghai
Tsai Tir Bai
Sipanese
Galea
America
League of Nations
Mukden
Manchuria
China
American State Department
Washington
Japan
Tsai Ting- Kai
Chapei
Woosung
Paoshan
Whangpo River
Whangpo
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SYNOD
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United Bus
Middletown
Middleburg
Byrd
Frederick Tea House
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