Sunday sale of beers sparks Senate vote in Virginia
The Virginia Senate rejected a bill that would ban wine and beer sales on Sundays by a 15 to 20 vote. Delegates discuss highway safety and proposed changes to license tag costs, with Rockingham Delegate Howard Zigler urging a 60 day report prior to the next session.
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State Senate
State Capitol
Richmond
Senate
House
Northern Virginia
Peery
Virginia
Asgi
Governor's
Legislative Advisory Council
Howard S. Zigler
Rockingham
Zigler
Fire at Winchester Draws Large Crowd Delays Efforts
After last night’s large blaze in Winchester, about 2000 spectators crowded the scene, hampering firemen and volunteers who needed space for equipment and access. Officers warned crowds to stay clear to ensure safety and quicker response in future incidents.
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Winchester
Rehearing Petition Planned in TVA Case by Alabama Power Holders
Florence Alabama February 28 W H Mitchell city attorney said 14 preferred stockholders of Alabama Power plan to file a petition for a Supreme Court rehearing after the high court ruled the TVA contract for transmission lines and surplus power sale valid The Grubb injunction remains in effect for a few weeks delaying Tri Cities operations and halting immediate plans in Tuscumbia Sheffield and Florence propels municipal power debate
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Florence
Ala
W. H. Mitchell
Alabama Power Company
United States Supreme Court
TVA
High Court
Power Company
Wilson Dam
W. S
Grubb
Mitchell
Tri-Cities
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Floroonte
Alabaa Power Company
North Alabama
Farm Subsidy Bill Nearing White House Signature
The administration's 500 million dollar farm subsidy program advances toward enactment as Speaker Burns signs the soil conservation bill and Vice President Garner's signature awaits completion. Roosevelt proposes a permanent tax plan totaling 620 million dollars with 500 million for subsidies, while the House debates an 188 million dollar agriculture supply bill.
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Washington
Speaker Burns
Garner
White House
Roosevelt
House
Representatives
Agriculture Department
Virginia Owes Estate Over Forty Two Million, Calbreath Claim
A Virginia attorney represents Calbreath heirs of James Calbreath of Londonderry asserting the state owes about 42.3 million dollars. The claim recounts 1792 land sales of 6,000 acres to Calbreath for 9600 dollars and subsequent transfers after his death, with a push to court action via the House of Delegates appropriation committee.
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Gma
James Cal
Virginia
Calbreath
House of Delegates
Londonderry
Old Erin
Italians Reach Amba Alagi In Ethiopia Reprise
Rome reports Italian forces under Marshal Badoglio have captured Amba Alaji, the historic target of 1895 punitive actions. The victory echoes the old fortification where Ethiopians halted the 1900s advance, with the Fascist press declaring the summit now under tricolor control and Toselli’s memory invoked.
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Rome
Amba Alaji
Ethiopia
Aduwa
Amba
Toselli
Majo
Pietro Badoglio
First Army
Road Cost Held About Uniform
Virginia officials report little difference in maintenance costs after conferences with neighboring states. Senator C J Harkrader of Bristol urges a non partisan road study commission, but the Senate finance committee delays action.
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State Capitol
Richmond
H. G. Shirley
Virginia
C. J. Harkrader
Bristol
Senate Finance Committee
Robert A McCray Dies In Florida
Friends announce the death of Robert A. McCray a New York investment banker of 551 Fifth Avenue who died in Tampa Florida on February 11 He was well known to Winchester residents and spent summers at Capon Springs with his wife His charities were known in Capon Hollow where he will be deeply missed.
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Robert A. McCray
New York
Fifth Avenue
Winchester
Tampa
Fla
Mr. McCray
Capon Springs
Capon Hollow
Appomattox Courthouse Memorial Gets $100000 Boost
Washington senate appropriation committee added 100000 dollars to the Interior Department budget for development and improvement of the Appomattox Courthouse historical monument in Virginia by the National Parks Service.
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Washington
Senate Appropriation Committee
Interior Department
Appomattox Courthouse
Virginia
National Parks Service
Wilson Cabinet Member Is Dead
Gallatin Missouri Feb 28 Judge Joshua W Alexander 84 former Secretary of Commerce under Wilson and 14 year congressman died at home after brief illness He served in the cabinet from Dec 11 1919 to March 4 1921 Hoover succeeded him with Harding’s inauguration
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Gallatin
Joshua W. Alexander
Commerce
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Alexander
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Warren G. Harding
ICC Cuts Rail Fares On Eastern Lines In Major Revision
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 40 percent fare cut for basic rail passenger rates from 3.6 to 2 cents a mile and reduced Pullman rates to 3 cents a mile. Western and southern lines remain under existing experimental fares. Eastern carriers face revenue adjustments while some dissenters warned against revenue loss. Effective June 2, the ruling follows extensive review of eastern rail revenue and transport conditions.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Commission
Claude R. Porter
ICC
Eed Bhetenk Tecaiscany
William E
Mahaffie
Meyer
Irvine L. Koch
Clyde B. Atcheson
Carroll Miller
W. M. W. Splawn
Marion M. Caskie
Porter
Hugh M. Tate
McManany
Roosevelt to Issue Order for Seed Loans
President Roosevelt said he will issue an executive order authorizing 30 million dollars for 1936 seed and seed loans to farmers. Individual loans will be limited to 200 dollars. He previously vetoed a 50 million dollar loan bill with a 500 dollar cap, saying provisions lacked tax funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Whitlock Estate Real Estate Sale Announced
Noon Saturday sale at the county courthouse for the Whitlock Estate items include properties 616, 618, 620 South Loudoun Street plus a stucco house and lot on Ivy Street. Includes 2 26 28 1p 21 parcel references.
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Front County Court House
Whitlock
Loudoun St
Ivy St
Tax Deductions for Central Relief Fund Items
Contributions to the Central Relief Fund may be deducted from federal and state income tax. This notice outlines deduction eligibility and filing context dated February 24.
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Central Relief Fund
Special $1.00 Rhinex Capsules at Saan Drug Store
An old advertisement notes Rhinex Capsules and Lucky Tiger Hair Tonic priced at 89 cents each, with a dollar promotional offer at Saan Drug Store. The snippet reflects a midcentury retail catalog style and local pharmacy pricing.
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Saan Drug Store
Bandits Loot Miami Hotel Safe Deposit Boxes
Two armed bandits robbed the Colony Hotel in Miami Beach at 4 30 a m seizing 80 safety deposit boxes containing guests jewelry cash and railroad tickets Officials could not give a total loot estimate immediately as a full check was expected by tomorrow Guests reported valuables included jewels cash and tickets Police declined further comment
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Miami Beach
Fila
Colony
Pruning Demonstrations Scheduled for Frederick County Orchards
County Agent I Fred Stine announced new dates for pruning demonstrations on apple and peach trees in Frederick County set for the week of March 2. Seven orchards will host sessions with demonstrations starting at 9 30 am and 2 pm, led by D A Tucker and other horticulturists.
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Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
D. A. Tucker
R. E. Brumback
Middletown
Marlboro Road
Ray Robinson
Stephens City
P. H. Gold
Apple Pie Ridge
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
R. P. Anderson
Gore
Edwin R. Marker
Opequon
Max and
Fred Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Charles E. Staples
E. W Cather
Lamp Specials At Colonial Art Craft Shop
Complete stock of lamps and shades reduced 10 to 50 percent through March 10. Colonial Art & Craft Shop at 2-26 and 28-1p-21 offers the sale on lamps and shades with savings across the range.
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Colonial Art & Craft Shop
Willentz will refrain from opposing Hauptmann reprieve
An authoritative source says Attorney-General David T. Willentz will not oppose or oppose nor consent to a second Hauptmann reprieve, but will stay aside for Governor Hoffman to decide. The governor plans to delay the death sentence and Hauptmann is to be executed the week of March 30 unless reprieved.
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Trenton
N. J
David T. Willentz
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wilentz
Harold G. Hoffman
Hauptmann
Attorney-General
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Hoffman
Fiery West Cork Street Blaze Destroys Glaize Carter Building
Large crowd watched an all night battle as a stubborn fire gutted the Glaize and Carter apartment building on West Cork Street. Occupants lost most possessions with an estimated property loss around $25,000 including two automobiles. Fire spread rapidly from a basement chute and required multiple flare ups. Fred Mason was overcome by smoke but saved.
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Fred Mason
Glaize and Carter
West Cork Street
Shirley Carter
Fred Glaize
Carter
Fred Stryker
F. A. Lafitte
R. 3. Lynch
Lillian O’connor
C. E. O'Connor
Rail Rates Cut As Commission Tightens Transport Costs
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered rail passenger rates reduced from 3.6 to 2 cents per mile. In Gallatin Missouri Judge Joshua W. Alexander age 84 and former secretary of commerce under Wilson died today. President Reese Mal proposed a new tax bill, and in Miami Beach two robbers stole safety deposit boxes from hotel guests.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gallatin
Joshua W. Alexander
Commercce
Wilson
Reese~ Mal
Miami Beach
Fla
Colony
Trenton
N. J
David T. Wilentz
Hauptmann
Richmond
Harkrader- Apperson
House
Rodas Committee
Rome
Ambasi
Antonio Scotti
Mercy Flyer
Mary Boyce
Taku
Fairbanks
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