Byrd Sees Possible Savings in Government Reform
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia urged a 1937 effort to reorganize federal agencies aiming at substantial savings. He cited Senate findings on duplication among agencies funding government and argued for consolidation and elimination of outdated functions, noting previous failed attempts but optimism for progress with White House and Congress support.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Byrd
House
Senate Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
Nine year old Nelson Dutton Linaburg writes a Berryville poem
Berryville 9 year old Nelson Dutton Linaburg asks The Star to publish his poem The Year Glories. He chronicles months from January to December with seasonal imagery and holiday nods, ending with Christmas wishes to all readers.
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Nelson Dutton Linaburg
Berryville
Ane
Rural Serfdom in American Farm Tenancy Debate
Congressional leaders clash over solutions to rising farm tenancy. One camp backs federal farm purchases to relocate tenants to ownership with long-term payments, while another seeks higher farm prices to boost profitability. Bankhead and Jones push dual approach. Coffee and Hope urge price stabilization as primary remedy.
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America
Congress
Asaet
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Rep
Coffee
Dneb
Hope
R-Kas
Senator Bankhead
Rep. Jones
Texas
Kidnaping charge looms in Newark case
Wesley Whiller filed a kidnaping charge alleging Spence of Columbus abducted his 18 year old wife Mrs Onie Wheeler. State police issued a statewide alarm as officers hunted for the missing couple and the abducting car. Richard Shaffer and wife said they were walking near Newark public square when a car stopped and Spence emerged menacing them before forcing all three inside. The Shaffers cried out and were dumped nearby. Wheeler was taken toward Columbus.
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Newark
Wesley Whiller
Uf Spence
Columbus
Onie Wheeler
Richard Shaffer
Wheeler
Spence
Shafters
Five Die In Selma Ball Fire At Phantom Club
Five deaths were reported in Selma as a holiday ball fire killed 12 young women wearing highly inflammable costumes. Mrs Ed Smith died from burns, Mrs Richard Williams was gravely ill, and Mrs Clarence Agee was reported holding her own. The blaze occurred during the grand march opening last Tuesday night.
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Selma
Ala
Ed Smith
Richard Williams
Clarence Agee
Burglar Call Ends With Cat Found in Mousetrap
Seattle patrolmen respond to a basement theft alert and discover a cat trapped by a mousetrap, correcting a burglar scare. The incident ends without further crime or injury as officers verify the scene in the home.
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Seattle
Scott White
Wheat Control Program Review in Frederick County Annual Report
County agent I Fred Stine reviews outcomes of the old AAA Wheat Adjustment program 1933 39. In 1933 35 contracts covered 350 landlords and tenants 206 1936 39 applications involve 275 landlords and tenants with 188 approved and paid 158 immediately. Total payments 54422 35 plus 9025 estimated 584 445 87 net returns 584 445 87. Administrative costs 6 9 percent. Committee lists Gainesboro Back Creek Shawnee Opequoneas Stonewall districts with officers and roles.
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Frederick County
AAA
Supreme Court
I. Fred Stine
Congress
Gainesboro
Back Creek
R. L. Amps
M. J. Pease
W. O. Baker
Shawnee
John W. Larrick, Jr
H. ¥ Snapp
C. C. Glaize
Opequoneas
H. Punkhouser
A. F. Lillard
P. H. Wakeman
Stonewall
William S. Huyett
A. W. Wright
Edward O. Carpenter
Modern Woodmen Changes Meeting Winchester Camp Meeting
Modern Woodmen of America Winchester Camp No 15510 has held meetings since last summer at 209 North Loudoun Street and will hereafter continue in the same arrangement under the lodge.
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Winchester Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Union
Loudoun _ street
Prison Camp Food and Discipline Charged at No 18
Major Rice M Youell denied claims that prisoners at road camp No 18 near Pound Wise County are poorly fed and cruelly disciplined. A letter signed the boys at No 18 accused harsh food rules and punishments. After an investigation Youell called the charges entirely unjustified and the camp will hold a meeting January 7 in Odd Fellows hall to install officers.
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Richmond
Rice M. Youell
Virginia Prison System
Convict Road
Pound
Wise County
Youell
Odd Fellows
Boscawen and
Cameron Streets
Congress Sees Many New Faces in 1935 body
Washington dispatch notes 105 new Congress members will sit in the House and Senate tomorrow noon. Among Senate newcomers are H Styles Bridges of New Hampshire and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr of Massachusetts. Democratic newcomers include Josh Lee and Gov Clyde L Herring among others. the Democratic majority in the House is the largest since the Civil War.
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Washington
House
Senate
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Bridges
Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington News
New York
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Ernest Lundeen
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
Senator Shipstead
O'Connell
D-Mont
Boren
D-Okla
Franck R. Havenner
California
San Francisco
Clyde L. Garrett
Eastland
Texas
Tom Blanton
D-Tex
Treasury
And
Williams
Jacobson
Clinton
Iown
Bernard M. Jacobsen
Emporia
Kans
William Allen White
Rep. Carpenter
Ed H. Rees
Kansas Senate
Ross Collins
D-Miss
Rep. Dowell
R-Ia
Barbara Bell Pattern Book Advertises New Patterns
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book featuring Well Designed and Becoming Patterns is offered. Send fifteen cents for your copy Pattern No. 1220 B.
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Barbara Bell
The Housewife's Blessing A One Piece Frock
An appealing housewife frock with a matching ruffled apron. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1220 B offers sizes 34 to 46 with long sleeves. cut in three pieces with waist darts. Includes yardage details and a call to order the Barbara Bell Pattern Book 6Get 4 15¢.
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Barbara Bell
Marian Martin Pattern 9176 for shirtwaist dress
Fashion note from Marian Martin promotes pattern 9176 a shirtwaist with pleated sleeves and square pocket. It suggests fabrics cotton shirting crepe or challis and lists sizes 14 through 42 with yardage for 39 inch fabric and prices for pattern book and pattern together. Orders to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department New York.
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Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star
Nag
18Th Sti
New York
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Rep. Sabath
Ill
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Cole
William E. Borah
Idaho
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the Evening Star’s Daily
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