Virginia Senate passes relief and old-age bill 37 to 0
The Virginia Senate approved the relief and old-age assistance measure 37 to 0 after rejecting amendments on local cost shares and board appointments. The House considered a near-identical bill funding about 3.3 million for the biennium while also debating jail reform and tax adjustments on steamship and ferry fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Richmond
Virginia Senate
C. T. Moses
L. M. Robinette
Board of Supervisors
State Welfare Department
Finance Committee
House
Horace Edwards
Aubrey Weaver
Vivian Page
Chapman House
Commissioners of the Revenue
J. W. Rust
L. G. Muse
H. B. Apperson
House of Delegates
Scott Litton
Russell
House Roads Committee
Witten Road
Tazewell County
A. E. S. Stephens
Isle of Wight
Collins-Edwards-Louderback
Winchester urges removal of old city trees for safety
Mr Winchester notes the need to remove aging street trees due to storm resistance and pedestrian risk. He praises remaining healthy trees and new plantings funded. A recent accident at Rouss avenue and North Cameron street injuring a mother and child prompts pedestrians to use safer sidewalks and avoid the construction area.
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Winchester
Rouss Avenue
Cameron Street
West Boscawen
Jury Freeing Mary O Connor To Be Probed
Judge orders investigation of the jury that acquitted Mary O Connor in the death of five year old Nancy Glenn. The 19 year old PE student faced murder charges after claiming the death was accidental and left in a mud puddle. Judge Sloane said the probe involves the district attorney and Ruth legislative Commission.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Sloane
Mary O'Connor
Nancy Glenn
Miss O'Connor
Newspers
Joseph C. Glenn
O'Connor
Sloane
John H. Maurer
Ruth Legislative Commission
Blue Ridge Parkway Completion Aims Within Year
Washington February 25 National Park Service aims to finish the Blue Ridge Parkway from Roanoke Virginia to Asheville North Carolina within a year. A. E. Demaray acting national park director testified the 1938 39 supply bill includes funds to connect gaps and build five WPA recreation areas along the route.
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Washington
Blue Ridge Parkway
Roanoke
Asheville
N. C
National Park Service
Interior Department
Department
A. E. Demaray
National Park Director
Grandfather Mountain
Mount Mitchell
North Carolina
Demaray
Park Service
The
Bluffs
Wilkes
Alleghany
Cumberland Knob
Surry County
Rocky Knob
Floyd
Patrick
Smart View
Pine Spur
Franklin Counties
Virginia
Airplane Pilot Killed In Crash Near Reno Nevada
Robert Hancock a 50 year old California pilot was killed in a takeoff crash in Reno. Adolph Spreckles Jr. suffered injuries and his passengers include Lois Clarke De Ruyter Spreckles Clinton Mrs Alexander Young and Rex Leslie. Clinton is reported seriously hurt with head trauma and possible internal injuries while others have cuts and bruises. The party had flown from San Francisco and were taking off for San Francisco when the crash occurred.
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Reno
Nev
Robert Hancock
California
Adolph B. Spreckles
San Francisco
Spreckles
Lois Clarke de Ruyter Spreckles Clinton
Alexander Young
Rex Leslie
Louis Lombardi
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clinton
Ral T
Rena
Francisco
Dance at Oak Grove Featuring M Adams and His Rhythm Band
A Saturday night dance at Oak Grove featuring M Adams and His Colored Rhythm Band. Event listed in society notices with location Oak Grove and musical entertainment.
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Oak Grove
M. Adams
Son Of Alleged Slay Suspect Out On Bond In Augusta Case
Bond of 19 year old Harry Pingley set at 2000 returnable March 1 at ten. Grandfather J L Moore acts as surety as George Pingley remains jailed in Staunton awaiting arraignment or trial in the shooting case that wounded State Officer Miller and Sheriff Newcomer. Miller shows steady recovery while Pingley seeks counsel Brumback and Curry but no formal appointment reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pingley
George Pingley
J. W. Newcome
J. L. Moore
Pingley
Miller
Young Pingley
Augusta County
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Charles Curry
Frank Brumback
Brumback
Officer Miller
Mrs. Baker Falls Injures Ankles After Hole Incident
Mrs. W. A. Baker wife of the city treasurer and active in church and social circles is confined to her South Washington home with one ankle broken the other sprained and suffering from shock after stepping into a dark hole by the furnace in her basement yesterday afternoon. A loyal family dog alerted responders and prevented a more serious outcome by staying with her until help arrived.
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W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
Mrs Maxwell Not To Face Charges In Slaying Case
Wise Virginia February 25 The State will ask the dropping of old charges against Mrs Anne Maxwell tied to the slaying of Trigg Maxwell. Edith Maxwell is serving a 20 year sentence after a second trial conviction for mortally wounding her father in 1935. Commonwealth's Attorney Fred Greear plans to seek nolle prosequi at the April 5 trial date citing insufficient evidence against Mrs Maxwell.
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Wise
Anne Maxwell
Edith
Blackssmith Trigg Maxwell
Pound
Commonwealth
Fred Greear
Wise County
Relief Director Stabbed To Death In Hoboken Office
Hoboken New Jersey, February 25. Relief Director Harry L. Barck, 74, who led relief administration in Hoboken for four decades, was fatally stabbed in his office by a relief client. Police detained Joseph Scutellaro, 36, unemployed mason, on charges of atrocious assault and battery as investigation continued.
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Hoboken
N. J
Harry L. Barck
Relief Administration
Joseph Scutellaro
Barck
Bill Voted Giving Broad Powers To President
The House military committee approved a wartime bill granting the President authority to curb profiteering. It includes a universal draft, price ceilings, a tax system absorbing excess profits, and government control of resources, industries, and public services. Violations carry fines up to 100000 or one year imprisonment.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
McFarland to Appear in Court on March 1
Frederick county jury found Douglas McFarland not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Holmes Puffinberger in the January crash. Two further indictments for the same crash await action, with McFarland ordered to appear before Judge Philip Williams in Frederick Circuit Court on March 1.
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Puffinberger
Frederick County
Douglas McFarland
Holmes Puffinberger
Fred C. Braithwaite
McFarland
W. C. Lawrence
Ollie McFarland
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
C. C. ‘Brannon
Uglas McFarland
Philip Williams
Frédérick
Insurgent Forces Halt Aragon Front Near Teruel
Rebel command in Hendaye reports the main Aragon army halted for rest after fanning around Teruel to guard the conquered city. Advices say troops are ready to renew the drive toward the Mediterranean.
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Hendaye
France
Aragon
Teruel
Mediterranean
Enlargement Of Colonial National Historical Park Sought
Senator Byrd and Representative Satterfield propose enlarging Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia. The bill would redraw parkway boundaries from Williamsburg to Jamestown and authorize acquisition of up to 750 acres, including Glass House Point and The Hook areas, with route to be set by the Interior Secretary.
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Washington
Byrd
D.-Va
Colonial National Historical Park
Virginia
Williamsburg
Jamestown Island
Satterfield
D.va
James River
Secretary of the Interior
Jamestown
Yorktown
Glass House Point
James City
Gloucester County
Tate Ice Cream Store Opens Spring Sale
Don't miss the Spring Opening of Tate Ice Cream stores at 169 N. Loudoun Winchester and on the square in Front Royal tomorrow at 9 a.m. Enjoy Tate Ice Cream with Tate's compliments tomorrow and Sunday. Specials in nature's finest food that you can't afford to miss.
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Tate
N. Loudoun
Winchester
Front Royal
New Five Suit Bridge Game Invented by Viennese Scientist
W W Anderson reports on a new 65 card five suit bridge game from Viennese scientist Dr Walter Marseilles. Culbertson calls it the nightmare though Schenken says he likes it. Royals crown the new suit, bidding uses nine, and play changes scoring and slams.
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Culbertson
New York
Bedlam
Ely Culbertson
Howard Schenken
Four Aces
Europe
United
Walter Marseilles
U S Rejects Evacuation Demand in Central China Mission Areas
In Hankow and Tokyo the United States asserted no obligation to order Americans to quit central China where missions operate. Ambassador Grew delivered Washington’s note denying such a duty, reaffirming Americans’ right to live and work in war zones despite Japanese advances.
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James A. Mills
Hankow
China
United States
Japan
Central China War
Joseph C. Grew
Tokyo
Petphie
C&put
North China
Yangtze River
Shantung Province
Taiyuan
Shansi
Central China War Zone
Shanghai
Ex Police Chief Guilty in Deputy Sheriff Slaying
Bob Harris former chief of police of St Charles Virginia was convicted by a Lee County Circuit Court jury of slaying Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Miller. The panel fixed his punishment at 20 years in the state penitentiary. The defense moved to set aside the verdict while Judge Ezra Carter postponed ruling on the motion. Evidence and arguments wrapped up the day before. Harris testified claiming Miller drew a pistol and he acted to grab the hand. Prosecution witnesses said Harris fled and resisted arrest by Officer Charlie Redmond.
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Jonesville
Bob Harris
St. Charles
Lloyd Miller
Lee County
Ezra Carter
Harris
Miller
Charlie Redmond
Halifax Replacing Eden Amid Labor Warnings
In a Vienna rally of 3000 Fatherland Front supporters, Catholic mayor Richard Schmidt defended Austria's independence against Nazi pressure. He condemned Nazi symbols and gestures, while noting the broader German drive across the region as called by central authorities.
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Austria
Vienna
Richard Schmidt
Schuschnigg
Fatherland Front Party
Central Press
Bywaters to Qualify as Sheriff Today
John B. Bywaters, whose appointment as sheriff was announced yesterday, said this morning he will qualify today by posting the $5,000 bond and taking the oath of office administered by County Clerk C. C. Brannon. The order appointing Bywaters states the vacancy and term ending December 31, 1939, and specifies qualifying before the clerk and executing the bond.
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John B. Bywaters
Philip Williams
C. C. Brannon
Mr. Bywaters
John Bywaters
Frederick County
Local Citizens Get Preference For Apple Blossom Concessions
Tom Baldridge announces fifteen annual Apple Blossom Festival concessions will favor local citizens. The advisory board backed tighter control after complaints about outsiders running stands. Church groups may operate by arranging with the director-general. Finance co-chair Henry Covington reports $1,355 raised so far. a contributors list will be published tomorrow.
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Tom Baldridge
Baldridge
Henry Covington
J. Pinckney Arthur
Just Arrived Paperwhite Narcissus Bulbs at Ones Florist
Short notice bulletin notes the arrival of Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs at Ones Florist dated February 25. A second item seeks a black and white male Fox Terrier, lame in one leg, wearing harness, with no license, and provides two phone numbers for contact.
Halifax Named Foreign Secretary Amid Political Warning
London reports Viscount Halifax, former viceroy of India, named foreign secretary despite Labor warnings of a constitutional issue. Anthony Eden departs. R A Butler named parliamentary undersecretary for foreign affairs. Also notes Anglo Italian talks in Rome and Austrian Austria's Diet praise for Mussolini.
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London
Viscount Halifax
India
Labor Party
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Commons
George
Clement R. Attlee
Labor
Perth
Lord Perth
Rome
Mussolini
Britain
Europe
Schuschnigg
Italy
Austria
50-Cent Toll In Park Suggested
Washington reports that the Interior Department may seek tolls for motorists on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park Virginia. A. E. Demary said the plan was under study while Rep Scrugham estimates a 50 cent per person fee could bring about 500000 dollars yearly with 1000000 visitors and more than 300000 cars. The Park Service seeks a 69400 dollar appropriation for Shenandoah for 1938-39 plus increases for maintenance administration protection and equipment.
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Washington
Interior Department
National Park Park Service
Skyline
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
A. E. Demary
National Park Director
Scrughaen
D-New
Demaray
Scrugham
Park Service
Shenandoah
United States
Townsend Party Launches at Los Angeles Rally
A mass meeting at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles drew several thousand pension advocates to launch the Townsend Party. The rally protested the imprisonment of Dr Francis Townsend, founder of the old age pension movement, and sent a telegram to the House urging action.
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Los Angeles
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MR Winchester
Mary O’connor
Sheriff Slay
Newcome
George Miller
Treasury
W. W. Anderson
England
America
Central Area
Halifax
Eden
Bywaters
King
Townsend
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