President urges soil conservation laws in all states
President Roosevelt asks all 48 states to enact soil conservation laws as a condition for federal funds for demonstration programs. He warns that destroying soil harms the nation and stresses district organization, local referenda, and cooperation with the Agriculture Department to fight dust storms and erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Soil Conservation Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Senate forms panel to curb narcotics targeting marihuana cigarettes
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Senate set up a commission to combat narcotics traffic and named marihuana cigarettes as its initial focus. The appointment signals a statewide effort to curb illicit drug distribution and usage campaigning through legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Senate
Winchester urges final meeting before relief campaign week
MA WINCHESTER notes a final Monday gathering for relief campaign helpers to hear instructions and prepare for action. She praises volunteers dedicating time from personal affairs to a community task and extends good wishes for the upcoming week of work.
Guard deployment tamping down jail rumors in Chester County
West Chester, Pa. authorities denied rumors of a mob plan to seize the jail after the killing of Helen Moyer, 16. LVRA and twelve highway patrolmen plus three state troopers rushed to Coatesville and Modena, but investigators said the reports were taproom talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Chester County
LVRA
Helen Moyer
Coatesville
Modena
Francis Grubb
Price to Attend Winchester Masonic Banquet
Lieut. Gov. James H. Price of Richmond is expected to attend and likely speak at the Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar banquet. Eighteen past commanders will be honored with emblems, and many Masonic notables from Virginia and neighboring states are expected. The event, featuring many ladies, is set for 6 30 p.m. Friday March 5 at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Price
Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
Knights Templar
Aes
Grand Commandery
George Washington Hotel
Donahey Opposes Roosevelt Court Plan in Senate Speech
Senator Donahey of Ohio condemned the court reorganization proposal saying the controversy touches the judiciary and should be referred to the people as the source of political power. Senator Bulkley echoed that opponents support unqualified judicial supremacy in a radio speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donahey
Ohio
Roosevelt
Senate
New Mattson Clue Studied
REDLANDS CALIF FEB 27 Officers studied a possible clue to the Tacoma kidnap slaying of 10 year old Charles Mattson. Dan Early 42 of Los Angeles told of meeting a man in Seattle January 6 who had a young boy in his car and spoke of kidnapping. Early died after a fall in the Redlands jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
Calif
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Bert Parr
Dan Early
Los Angeles
Seattle
Early
Frank
Little Charles
Everett
San Bernardino
Man Faces Abduction Charge After Double Teen Wedding
Van Henry Plass 26 was arraigned in City Court in Poughkeepsie on an abduction charge tied to a double wedding involving two brides in their teens. He was granted time to hire counsel and remanded to jail on $ bail. The ceremony tied to Grace Haines 17 and Margaret Etersa 15, reportedly ages 21 by officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
van Henry Plass
Charles J. Corbally
Plass
Jesse Haines
Grace Haines
Margaret Etersa
Webster Wilbur, Jr
Justice of the Peace
George C Dietz
Widow In Condition To Tell Story In Inquest
In Banning California the inquest into film writer Carl Rayburn's death proceeded as his widow Mrs. Humphrey Pearson remained hospitalized and incoherent. Sheriff Rayburn and Undersheriff Steve Lynch indicated Pearson was likely shot accidentally during a struggle over a .38 caliber revolver after a drinking night. Two bullets were fired with one striking the chest and the other the ceiling while a Riverside hospital treats Mrs. Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banning
Calif
Humphrey Pearson
Carl Rayburn
Steve Lynch
Ray McCarty
Riverside Hospital
Palm Springs
Pearson
Ben White
Rayburn
Pearsons
Butler
Scouts Hold Honor Court in Winchester Area
The Boy Scout Court of Honor met at the Winchester Handley Library Lecture Room with awards for Strasburg Woodstock White Hall and five Winchester troops. In Cobbe’s absence Hartman presided with recipients including Strasburg Troop 5 and Troop 1 leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Handley Library
Strasburg
Woodstock
White Hall
Winchester
A. Lee Cobbe
C.S. Hartman
Fred D. Maphis
C. F. Booth
Eugene B. Cooper
Jonathan Edwards
Douglas Seabright
Lewis B. Newton
Charles Gibbons
Harold Rowe
Robert L Jones, Jr
Harry Stewart
White
Daytime sale event at Christ Church Parish House
A daytime sale is planned at Christ Church Parish House from 12 to 2 o'clock. The notice lists specific parcel numbers 2 13 20 27 3 6 13 20 1p 6t for the event as details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
South End Hose Co. Plans March Meeting and Jug Band
South End Hose Co holds regular meeting Monday night March first with a special treat. Joe Rit ter and his Jug Band will perform as requested. A Grim, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose CO
Joe
Senator
Edith Rinker joins Curly Top Beauty Shop in Winchester
Mrs Edith Rinker formerly of Vanity Fair Beauty Salon is now at Curly Top Beauty Shop located at 153 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia. Phone 934. Specialties offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Rinker
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon
Curly Top
Loudoun St
Winchester
Happy Days Are Here Again Ernie Back in England
In Irthlingborough England on February 27 a laundry strike ends as 300 workers back down after learning foreman Ernest will be transferred. His wife greets the crowd and the plant negotiates to keep him in charge while the workers replace a strike sign with Happy Days Are Here Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irthlingborough
Eng
Ernest
Ernie
Clark Gable
Winchester Enforces Sunday Beer and Wine Ban Strictly
Police will enforce the Sunday ban on 3.2 beer and all beer and wine in Winchester with no exceptions. Chief C. W Hollis warns enforcement from midnight Saturday to 5 AM Monday. Sheriff Harry McCann notes countywide prohibition through Sabbath hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Hollis
Winchester
the Star
Hollis
West Virginia
Harry McCann
Flames Threaten Insane Hospital Nurses Home Fire
A blaze at the Florida State Hospital for the Insane in Chattahoochee destroyed the nurses' home early today. All 300 residents escaped uninjured, and 800 hospital staff, Quincy firefighters, and local volunteers battled the flames for six hours to prevent spread to the main hospital housing over 4,200 patients. No panic among inmates reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattahoochee
Fla
Florida State Hospital For the Insane
Quincy
River Junction
Tests of Strength Indicated As Labor Rift Grows Next Week
Pickets ring the Pan steel Metallurgical plants after 61 sit downers were ejected in a tear gas assault. Sheriff deputies seek five CIO leaders, including Meyer Adelman, while warrants for conspiracy to interfere with an eviction order are issued. Hearing on an injunction continues. two CIO aides face $10,000 bonds.
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Waukegan
Fpansteel Metallurgical Corporation
Chicago
L. A. Doolittle
Lake County
Meyer Adelman
Committee For Industrial Organization
Adelman
Ralph J. Cady
CIO
J. R. Weber
W. P. Pitzele
Aes
Justice of the Peace
Associated Press
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
New York
Ill
Santa Monica
Calif
A. Benson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Northern States Power Company
Detroit
Ferro Stamp Company
Bataan
Wtave
Lindle
Wilbur Cross
Connecticut
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Deniies
Illness Strikes Frederick County Official C L Brumback
Charles I Brumback of Stephens City and Winchester business circles was taken ill at noon on North Cameron Street and rushed to Memorial Hospital. Medical staff denied paralysis and cited a digestive attack. he grabbed a post as he fainted and was moved to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Brumback
Stephens City
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Winchester
North Cameron Street
Memorial Hospital
Desperado Seized After Bank Heist in New York
Public Enemy No 1 Merle Van denbush and two gang members robbed a Katonah bank of $20,000 before a lone Armonk police officer captured Van denbush. The title shifts as the fugitive is taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Vandenbush
Armonk
N. Y
Katonah
Central Press
Dr Ada Arlett to Speak at Northern Virginia District Meet
A delegation of 20 plus women from Frederick county Home Demonstration Clubs will attend the Northern Virginia District Federation meeting at Fishersville School Augusta county at 10 30 March 31 Miss Elizabeth Farrar announced Dr Ada Hart Arlett will be the guest speaker Morning topic Child Development Afternoon focus older youth problems legislation and citizenship Committee chairmen named in Frederick county Legislation Mrs H A Funk Highway Beautification Mrs J W Stipe Health Mrs Edwin Marker Library to be appointed Last year attendance exceeded expectations luncheon served by Fishersville Home Demonstration Advisory Board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Northern Virginia District Federation
Fishersville
Augusta County
Elizabeth Farrar
Ada Hart Arlett
Divorce Decree in Flem ing vs Fleming
In the case of Esther T Fleming vs Ralph E Fleming Judge Williams grants a decree of absolute divorce based on desertion. Neither party may remarry within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther T. Fleming
Ralph E. Fleming
Williams
Frederick
Trial Justice Replaces Old System in Virginia
On June 30 1934 Judge Philip Williams announced A J Tavenner as Frederick County trial justice under the new system created by the General Assembly The change ends much of the traditional justice of the peace role while preserving warrants issuance and adding limits and duties for the new office. The four year term appointment also introduces an assistant trial justice and outlines jurisdiction including minor offenses and civil matters with specific monetary thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Frederick Circuit Court
A. J. Tavenner
Frederick Y
General Assembly
Virginia
Justice of the Peace
Justices of the Peace
Fred Stine
A. R. Rinker
James Snapp
Frederick
Assembly
W. Earle Edwards
Winchester
Williams
Taven
Waukegan Arrests Highlight Labor Sit Down Sparks
Sheriff deputies in Waukegan, Illinois arrested two C I O organizers charged with conspiring to block a court writ during sit down protests at Fansteel. Elsewhere, unions target Ford Edgewater and Federal Ship Building plants as Gov Benson hints at taking over strikebound facilities amid broader labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Santa Monica
Calif
Regular Services At Christ Episcopal Church
Arrangements set to hold regular services at Christ Episcopal Church during the absence of Rev. R. B. Nelson. Services will be held tomorrow and next Sunday at 11 a.m. Lenten services on Tuesday through Saturday continue at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Winchester Mayor Receives Card From Mattsons
Dr. Charles R. Anderson the mayor of Winchester Virginia today received a card from Dr. and Mrs. W W Mattson parents of kidnapped Charles Mattson expressing appreciation for a sympathy message telegraphed to the bereaved parents. The card addressed to the Mayor and City of Winchester VA stated we deeply appreciate your thoughtful expression of sympathy which was of the greatest comfort to us in our sorrow.
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Charles R. Anderson
Winchester
W. W. Mattson
Charles Mattson
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