Virginia Senate Rejects Tax Precondition For Licenses And Firearm Seizure Law
The Virginia Senate defeated a Brock bill that would remove the capitation tax as a prerequisite for hunting fishing and dog licenses while upholding revenue concerns. The body also ordered destruction of a Senate alcohol study book and approved several measures including dog tax reduction and a professional conduct code for lawyers.
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Richmond
Senate
Brock Senate
Saxon Holt
W. Stuart Moffett
Augusta
H. B. Haag
J. A. Waddell
Brock
Woodson
Boards of
House of Delegates
Supreme Court of Appeals of Rules and Regulations
House
Supreme Court
Cat Eared Miracle Plan Ends With Dove Mischief
A quaint tale recalls a colored pastor seeking a heavenly sign to stir his flock. A cat and a dove were involved in a balcony ruse. the janitor, hearing “O Lord, send down thy dove,” jokes that the cat ate the dove and asks if the cat was thrown.
James Roosevelt Ships Out for Marine Duty in Caribbean
James Roosevelt son and secretary to President Roosevelt arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico en route to active duty as a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve. He paused to honor Gov. Blanton Winship before heading to St. Thomas for maneuvers with Brigadier General Richard P Williams. In Port au Prince Haiti Roosevelt left for Puerto Rico after an 18 hour stay to begin two more active sea training as a Marine officer accompanied by Col. C. C. Fegan.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Marine Corps Reserve
Blanton Winship
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Richard P. Williams
Port AU Prince
Haiti
United States
Col
C. C. Fegan
Marine Barracks
Washington
Caribbean
Death Removes Wm. R. Miller In A Brief Illness
William Rea Miller of Winchester died after a three day pneumonia illness in Memorial Hospital. Born February 12 1878 he was 60 and a member of an old Winchester family dating to the pre Revolutionary era. He worked in photography with C Fred Barr for 39 years and helped run an apple orchard. Miller was active at Grace Reformed Church as superintendent of the primary department and a choir member.
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William Rea Miller
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Miller
Cameron Street
A. H. Miller
Mr. Miller
John Kerr High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Roanoke College
Salem
C. Fred Barr
Barr
Oe Grace Eran
Senate fights over Roosevelt plan to reorganize the executive
Two southern Democrats lead opposing camps as the Senate considers Roosevelt's request to reorganize the executive branch. Byrnes argues economic necessity to realign 135 federal bureaus while Byrd and allies fear loss of Congressional control. Debate could extend into votes on a treasury funding bill.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Treasury
Post Office
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Burke
D-Neb
Wheeler
D-Mont
Byrnes
Hoov
Interstate Commerce Commission
Comptroller General
Congress
Chinese Routed On Toward River
Japanese forces push south through Shansi province capturing Linfen and forcing Chinese defenders toward the Yellow River. Linfen, provisional provincial capital, signals broad advance after routing resistance at Lingshih. targets include Fen river valley and Lunghai rail gateway at Tungkwan.
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Shanghai
Shansi
Great Central China Front
Linfen
Yellow River
Taiyuan
Lingshih
Kwohsein
Chaocheng
Shensi
Honan
Lias Tungkwan
Lunghai
Fen River
Kuwo
Honma
Roosevelt nominates I Walke Truxton for Norfolk customs
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the renomination of I Walke Truxton of Norfolk to serve another term as collector of customs for district No 14 with headquarters at Norfolk Virginia.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
I. Walke Truxton
Norfolk
District No. 14
Supreme Court Sustains Labor Board Orders Against Bus Firms
The Supreme Court upholded National Labor Board orders directing two bus companies to withdraw recognition of company dominated unions, ruling board actions were authorized by the National Labor Relations Act. The cases involve Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines and Pacific Greyhound Lines and the Employees' Association of Lines Inc and the Drivers' Association. Justices Cardozo and Reed did not participate. Washington February 28. The court also did not deliver an opinion on the constitutionality of the 1935 act regulating public utility holding companies.
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Washington
Supreme Court
National Labor Board
Labor Board
Justice Stone
National Labor Relations Act
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc
Pacific Greyhound Lines, Inc
Employees’ Association of
Drivers’ Association
Pacific Greyhound
Cardozo
Reed
Pennsylvana
Baruch backs wage hour measures with cautions
Bernard Baruch urged enactment of wage and hour legislation to stabilize the economy. He opposed a fixed wage board, favored Congress setting limits and argued against boards with union bias while suggesting non political public hearings before major economic changes.
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Washington
Bernard Baruch
New York
Senate Unemployment Committee
Congress
Baruch
National Relations Board
John L. Lewis
Woodrow Wilson
Bass Season May End On March 15
Richmond Virginia February 28 The State Game and Inland Fisheries Commission took proposals under advisement to lengthen the trout season and close the bass season west of the Blue Ridge on March 15 matching the east side. Denny urged a stag er system for trout streams while Buller opposed it.
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Richmond
State Game and Inland Fisheries Commission
Blue Ridge
Collins Denny, Jr
Virginia Federation of Sportsmen
Blue Ridge Game and Fish Protective Association
Denny Denny
Commission
West Virginia
G. W. Buller
Norfolk Theatre Safe Robbed of 700 Dollars
Norfolk Va Feb 28 The Celey Theatre safe was robbed last night with 700 dollars in currency taken. The robbery shows expert timing with no safe damage and 125 dollars in coins in a metal box left untouched.
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Norfolk
Celey Theatre
Deputy To Be Named Soon By John Bywaters
Sheriff John B. Bywaters plans to appoint a new deputy to supervise the jail as he continues reorganizing after taking office. A. J. Wigginton is reappointed for 35 years of service. George Pingley and Harry Pingley bond matters loom with trial potential, while State Officer George Miller’s recovery from injuries improves slowly.
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John B. Bywaters
Bywater
A. J. Wigginton
Bywaters
Philip Williams
George Pingley
Newcome
Pingley
Harry Pingley
Augusta County
Staunton
George Miller
Memorial Hospital
B. B. Dutton
Cold Wave Grips Eastern United States
A cold wave with snow and sun mixed moved east to the Atlantic as spring-like weather persisted elsewhere. New York endured bitter cold with a 15 degree reading and 43 mph winds. New England faced snows and high winds while the southwest saw rain and readings near 70.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Alleghenies
United States
New York
New England
Atlantic States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Southwest
Chanters to rehearse Easter program at church meeting
Chanters will practice the Easter music program. A meeting is planned tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church. Members are asked to note the time and place.
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First Baptist Church
Floats To Be Built At Cost For Apple Blossom Parade
Riley announces floats for the Apple Blossom Festival will be built at cost by local men who have built floats for outside contractors. Four cash prizes will be awarded in two divisions, with the parade to be larger and more beautiful than ever, and a non profit materials handling plan to reduce costs. The parade will span principal city streets and feature new elements for a “Trail of the Pink Petals” on festival day.
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J. P. Arthur
J. W. Arthur
Fred Read
Tom Baldridge Hoye Riley
Riley
Pershing Takes Fluids By Mouth In Early Recovery Bulletin
Tucson dispatch reports General John J. Pershing, bedridden with illness, has taken fluids by mouth for the first time in four days. Dr. Roland Davison said the general appeared somewhat better, conscious in longer stretches, with body temperature near normal and kidneys functioning modestly. No oxygen has been used for 36 hours as doctors monitor uremic poisoning and blood chemistry.
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Tucson
Ariz
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Roland Davison
Davison
S. A. Marietta
Experienced farmer and orchardist sought for Honeywood farm
An 186 acre limestone farm and orchard named Honeywood near Spring Mills Berkeley County West Virginia seeks an experienced farmer and orchardist to manage operations. Full new equipment provided with ideal living conditions including house running water and electricity. Immediate possession. References required later. Frank J Trammell Martinsburg West Virginia
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Spring Mills
Berkeley County
W. Va
Frank J. Trammell
Martinsburg
County to Contribute 50 Dollars for Beetle Control Plan
Winchester Common Council approves 50 dollars as its share of a 100 dollar beetle survey budget. State entomologist G T French urged the county to match funds for trap maintenance and inspector services. Auto inspections from infested regions are planned this summer to curb the Japanese beetle threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Winchester
G. T. French
Richmond
New Aerial Mine Trial Advocated By Glenn Martin
Glenn L. Martin urged immediate government tests of an airborne mine invented by Lester P. Barlow to disrupt fleets. He described plans for a 250000 pound bomber capable of 11000 miles at 380 mph delivering 4000 pounds of bombs, with delivery in 31 2 years, asserting air supremacy is essential to naval power.
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Glenn Martin
Washington
Glen L. Martin
House Naval Committee
Representative Church
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Lester P. Barlow
Stanford, Conn
Barlow
Martin
Fire at Virginia State School for the Colored Deaf and Blind
Samuel Steiner, state deputy fire marshal, leads a probing investigation after a second blaze in a week damages the Virginia State School for Colored Deaf and Blind Children in Newport News. Authorities fear a deliberate firebug sparked the early Saturday blaze, nearly $5,000 in damage, following a $10,000 blaze last Wednesday.
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Newport News
Samuel Steiner
Virginia State School For
Colored Deaf and Blind
Austria's Graz clash halts Nazi march as Europe braces
Associated Press reports Austrian forces swiftly reinforce Graz after Nazi threats, blocking a planned march on Vienna and prompting a two day armistice with Chancellor Schuschnigg. Across Europe, Chamberlain faces questions over a British Italian German accord, while Stalin pursues purges in Moscow and Spain eyes spring offensives amid China’s war dynamics.
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Associated Press
Austria
Europe
Vienna
Berlin
Graz
Kurt Schushnigg
Schuschnigg
Kssh
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Premer Mussolini
Reichter Hitler
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Camille Chautemps
Senate
France
No Interference In Effort To Get Missing Boy
Murray Levine, father of Peter Levine a 12 year old New Rochelle boy missing since last Thursday, said federal and Westchester county authorities assured him he could negotiate without interference with suspected captors. He would not confirm kidnapping or a ransom report, stating only that he has limited information and cannot comment further.
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New York
Murray Levine
Peter Levine
New Rochelle
N. L
Westchester
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Fred. Barr
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John Bywaters
Gen. Pershing
Farmer & Qorchardist
Moscow
Chamber of Deputies
Labor Committee
Chamber
Pravada
Izvestia
Spain
China
Chinse
Lunghai Railway
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