Unemployment Insurance Bill Advances in Virginia Assembly
In Richmond the upper House debates the unemployment insurance bill with liberal and conservative lines drawn. Delegates A. E. Stephens F. J. Daugherty and Frank Moncure named as House conferees. The Senate rejects a local liquor profits carve-out. House insists and seeks a conference. The House also approves advertising rules for dentists and a pharmacy regulation bill. Delegate Moore's ballot check proposal passes 64 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Fitzhugh
State Capitol
Richmond
Dovell
A. E
Stephens
Isle of Wight
F. J. Daugherty
Greensville
Frank Moncure
Stafford
House
Senate
William Bullitt
Fitzhugh
A. O. Boschen
Prince of
Heller- Witten Senate
Board of Pharmacy
E. W. Sanford
General Laws Committee
E. B. Moore
Clarke
House of Delegates
Moore
City weighs snow plow plan on downtown streets
Winchester notes a citizen suggestion to push snow to the street center requires a 40 foot wide street and 8 foot side parking plus 10 foot lanes and 4 feet center snow. Downtown Cameron would need extra for diagonal parking. Officials cite risks of pushed banks spreading, melting water, icy patches, and ruts if left or scraped into gutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Hagerstown
WPA Farm-Market Roads Fund Diverted By Smith
Virginia WPA administrator William A. Smith said funds for farm-to-market roads will be diverted to construct and repair primary roads due to winter storm urgency. About 2.85 million dollars remain from a 3.2 million original allocation, with most spent on roads. extension may aid legislature facing emergency appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Richmond
William A. Smith
WPA
Virginia
Shirley
Bee
Washington
Congress
W. A. Smith
Ninth District Parley Put Off
The Ninth District Democratic Executive Committee failed to reach a quorum in Bristol Virginia February 21 delaying the selection of a time and place for the district congressional convention to February 29. Three of seven members attended: Chairman C. S. Carter, Mrs. Carrie Alderson, and Charles Wiley. The meeting was to decide the convention for the contest between Representative John W. Flannagan Jr. and Robert P. Bruce with four absentees offering reasons for their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Ninth District
Democratic Executive Committee
C. S. Carter
Carrie Alderson
Wise
Charles Wiley
Saltville
John W. Flannagan, Jr
Incumen
Robert P. Bruce
Ise
Farm Loan Body Elects Officers
Directors and officers of the Frederick Clarke National Farm Loan Association were elected at the annual stockholders meeting. Board members include Walker McC Bond George P Kern John B Bywaters Holmes J Hardesty and W W Smallwood. Officers are Walker McC Bond president George P Kern vice president and T Russell Cather secretary treasurer. The agency operates through the Baltimore Federal Land Bank with Charles Jackson president and Wilim secretary present. The association now has 175 loans totaling 934700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Clarke National Farm Loan Association
Walker McC. Bond
George P. Kern
John B. Bywaters
Holmes J. Hardesty
W. W. Smallwood
Berryville
Roy P. Duvall
Guy S. Frye
J. H. Fisher
T. Russell Cather
Farm Loan
Baltimore Federal Land Bank
Charles Jackson
Baltimore Institution
Mr. Wilim
Timore
Unable to Leave Assembly Sessions Reported
Ellis Harris of Lebanon Russell County clerk had to stay for a court clerks meeting in Richmond. Mrs Howard Gilmer of Pulaski remained at home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Harris
Lebanon
Russell County
Richmond
Howard Gilmer
Pulaski
Roanoke Police Move On Pastime Club Raids
Fines totaling 1800 dollars were imposed in Roanoke police court on four defendants after a city police and ABC board raid at the Pastime and Amusement club. Haynes brothers and John Haynes were fined for illegal sale of ABC liquor. Joseph Hanna, club president, fined for aiding in the sale. further charges of gambling devices continued to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
ABC Board
Hee
R. E. Haynes
Willie Haynes
ABC
John Haynes
Joseph Hanna
G. T. Richard
Hanna
Hoffman Still at OUI Prison Keeps Pressing Lindenbergh Case
Governor Hoffman, convinced Hauptmann remains silent, presses the Lindbergh kidnap slaying investigation. Leibowitz's withdrawal and statements of guilt do not change his stance. Hauptmann faces possible execution the week of March 30 with a reprieve unlikely. Col Schwarzkopf will report on progress. Kimberling notes suspected handwriting links. Condon in Panama. Fisher seeks Dr. Condon's return for testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Hauptmann
Samuel 8. Leibowitz
New York
Leibowitz
Feee
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey State Police
Mark O. Kimberling
State Prison
Tse
Kimbi
C. Lloyd Fisher
Jassie Fisher
John F. Condon
Jafsie
Dr. Condon
Fisher
Condon
Panama
Fechner to Speak at Kiwanis on The Youth of the Land
Robert Fechner director of the Emergency Conservation work in Washington DC will address the Winchester Kiwanis Club next Wednesday at the George Washington Hotel at 12 45 PM. Sam Brooks chaired the program. invitations extend to other civic clubs. Fechner is noted for national reputation and will discuss youth concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fechner
Washington, D. C
Kiwanis Club
Sam Brooks
Fechner
Brooks
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Thawed by Electricity Water Thawing Equipment
Water service thawing device generates its own electricity and promises rapid thawing. Advertisement credits Miller and Anderson and lists phone number 849 for contact. Mention dated 2-20-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Anderson
Martial law tightened as Spain faces rising riots
In Spain civil guards clash with rioters in Bollullos Del Canado and Ecija while leftist violence escalates. government moves to seek amnesty for political prisoners. Martial law spreads to Alicante Cordoba Murcia Valencia and Zaragoza amid rising deaths and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Madrid
Boldullos del Canado
Huelva
Manuel Azana
Bollullos del Canado
Spain
Barcelona
Ecija
Alicante
Cordoba
Murcia
Valencia
Zaragoza
New Suggestion About Skyline Considered for Wilderness
Washington February 21 The National Park Service disclosed it had withdrawn temporarily from the market for a 20 mile stretch of Skyland Drive and was considering setting the lower end of Shenandoah National Park as a roadless wilderness The plan would require rerouting the drive and fund availability was in doubt A Waynesboro delegation including Louis Spillman and City Manager Vass visited to discuss delays in Jarman's Gap work and seek federal funds for a new school building in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park
Jarman’s Gap
Spotswood Trail
A. E. Demaray
Waynesboro
Louis Spillman
Vass
Jarman
Potomac River Valley planned development proposed in Congress
Representative Rankin proposes a Potomac River Valley authority modeled after the TVA to develop the river and tributaries. The plan would generate power, open navigation to Cumberland Maryland, create parks and sanitation projects, and improve water supplies with an initial 10 million dollar authorization. Rankin expects further funding after army engineers submit cost estimates.
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Washington
Potomac River Valley Authority
TVA
Rankin
D-Miss
Cumberland
Army
Congress
Virginia executes two men for Spotsylvania double murder
John Shell and Joe Jackson were executed in Virginia's electric chair for the April 4, 1935 murder of Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman in Spotsylvania. Citizens summoned as part of the jury watched the executions at 7:35 and 7:55 a.m. Judge Gunn denied habeas corpus pleas. spiritual aid provided by Rev. Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Shell
Joe Jackson
Virginia
Spotsylvania County
Shell
Jackson
John Thomas Coleman
Spotsylvania
Rice Youell
Scott C. Burrell
Negro Y. M. C. A
Herbert Mann
E. A. Norrell
Julien Gunn
Relief Drive In City To Open On Monday
Mrs M lived as a tenant on a farm with her husband and son for years. The husband was killed and the son died months after. Mrs. M carried on the work until illness tuberculosis bedridden. She is a Christian with community sympathy and welfare office aid.
Relief campaign set to begin in Winchester next week
Preparations continue for a relief drive opening in Winchester next Monday evening under John H. Rosenberger as chairman. The goal is 14500 dollars, augmented by 9000 dollars from the Common Council. Robert E. Bun cutter, chairman of the Individual Subscribers division, met with captains and workers. Captains include Thorn ton Bryarly Garland Quarles Mrs Thomas A Gibson Frank Horton and Rev George E Owen. Each team targets about 200 subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John H. Rosenberger
Common Council
Robert E. Buncutter
Thornton Bryarly
Garland Quarles
Thomas A. Gibson
Frank Horton
Army Transport Plane Lands at Admiral Byrd Airport
An 18 passenger Army Condor transport from Bolling Field made a forced landing at Admiral Byrd Airport at 1 40 pm due to motor trouble and gear retraction with landing safely. Four Congressmen and Air Corps officials were aboard en route to Milwaukee for Brig Gen William Mitchell funeral, later returning to Washington by bus.
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Bolling Field
Washington
D. C
Army Airbase
Admiral Byrd Airport
Milwaukee
Wis
William Mitchell
Joseph J. McSwain
House Military Affairs Com
S.C
John M. Costello
California
Schuyler Merritt
Connecticut
Air Corps
Captain Person
Col. Burwell
Walsh
Army Transport
Bolling T'zld
Person
Victim of Negro Assailant Dies After Farm Attack
In Altus Oklahoma two victims Mrs Alice Wilson 31 and her daughter Alice 6 were assaulted at their farm home. A posse of about 100 men tracked and fatally wounded the suspected assailant Willie Jones 32 near Blair Oklahoma on the way to a hospital. The suspect died en route to Altus hospital. Mrs Wilson and her daughter remained near death in Mangum hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Okla
Blair
Ernest Hathaway
Willie Jones
Alice Wilson
Alice
Thaw May Halt Walter Johnson’s Silver Dollar Throw
Feb 21 report from Fredericksburg Virginia notes thaw risks dampening Walter Johnson’s planned cross river throw simulating George Washington. Opponents doubt distance while ice and snow hamper footing, though Fredericksburg Chamber sponsors a platform to aid the attempt.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
George Washington
New York
Johnson
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Ren. F. Pitts
Bloom
Agricultural Plan Aims Parity Income For Farmers
The House approved a consumer protection amendment to the farm bill directing the Agriculture secretary to pursue a pre war parity income for farmers without overly reducing domestic consumption. The measure ties to the 1909 14 parity objective by restoring the income ratio between farmers and non farmers. The amendment passed by voice vote on the House floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Today
McCormick
Secretary of Agriculture
Chaiirman Jones
D-Tex
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Jones
House
Russel
Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
World News Snippets Report Executions and Political Moves
Richmond John Shell and Joe Jackson, both described as negroes, executed by electric chair for the double murder of Mr and Mrs John Thomas Coleman in Spottsylvania County. Governor Hoffman remains convinced by Hauptmann’s silence that the kidnap murder is unresolved. Washington To residents of Townsend I nnovations affect presidential candidate field. Bristol Ninth District Dems delay meeting to February 28. Washington Congress finalizes soil conservation measures. Richmond WPA chief W A Smith says more funds needed for construction and repair. Georgetown British Guiana American aviator Paul Redfern disappearance remains a mystery. Munich German court sentences naturalized US citizen Charles Nisselbeck to two years for attempted high treason. War Italians reportedly seize Aderat near Makale. Paris Herriot backs ratification of Franco Soviet mutual aid pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Shell
Joe Jackson
John Thomas Coleman
Spottsylvania County
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Hauptmann
Washington
Towsendites
Bristol
Ninth District
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgetown
British Guiana
Art Williams
Paul Redfern
Munich
Germany
Charles Nisselbeck
United States
Aderat
Makale
Paris
Herriot
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Frank D. Fitzgerald
Betty Jean Owsley
Michigan
Detroit
Lansing
Fitzgerald
Clarence Howard Owsley
Pennsylvania
Owsley
T. McCall Frazier
Wired
E. M. Caudill
Pearisburg
Farm Loan Body
Hoffman
OUI
New Jersey
Kimberling
Potomac River Valley
Coleman
Sol Bloom
World News
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