Women in Congress Grow To Four in House
Rep. Jessie Sumner becomes one of four women in the House this session after taking office to push for economy. Veterans include Mary North Caroline O'Day and Edith Rogers while Hattie Caraway leads the Senate as the lone woman.
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Beth Campbell
Washington
Jessie Sumner
Ill
Milford
Roosevelt
Caesar
Sumner
Hattie Caraway
D-Ark
Senate
Mary T. North
D-Nj
Labor Committee
Caroline O'Day
D-Ny
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mass
Virginia Jenckles
D-Ind
Nan Honeyman
D-Ore
John N. Garner
Yakima Sheriff-Elect Bans Radios in Jail
Yakima Washington January day Sheriff-elect Jasper vows to ban radios in Yakima county jail after five prisoners escape and two are recaptured. He cites the prisoners cutting jail bars and the radio music aiding their attempt.
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Yakima, Wash
Jasper
Adios
Yakima County
Day
Indian Peasants Gain Rent Cancellation in 1934 Move
In Allandabad Jan 4 1934 the Indian Provinces government announced a rent cancellation amounting to about 200000000 rupees or roughly 69000000 dollars. Revenue Minister Rafi and Ahmad Kidwai disclosed the measure as part of a new year relief for peasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allahabad
India
Rafi
Ahmad Kidwai
Minster of Revenue
Unlucky Case Brings Drug Store Robbery to Light
A fragment from a Des Moines report notes Ilona Frank stopping a robbery at her drug store. Two weeks later a masked bandit robbed Case, his wife, and three customers, escaping with $40 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ilona
Frank
Case
Round Up of Sports Headlines and Rumors
Van Mungo offered 5000 for 1939 Dodgers contract after nine wins. Bowl heroes named include Davey O'Brien and Eric Tipton with Hugh McCullough of Oklahoma. Miami reports favored lefts. Yanks near broadcast deal. Mike Jacobs sidelined by cold. News bits include Nobel prize joke for Ferdinand the Bull and Strangler Lewis's comeback tease.
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New York
van Mungo
Dodger
Davey O'Brien
Texas
Christian
Eric Tipton
Duke
Hugh McCullough
Oklahoma
Miami
Eddie Ete
Louis Lewis Fight Promises Radio Challenge for Names
Radio announcers face confusion as the January 25 heavyweight bout between Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis looms. NBC’s Clem McCarthy may handle round by round action while networks ready WEAF and WJZ broadcasts. Public programming includes Dies Committee coverage and Harold Ickes Washington address as part of Friday night plans.
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New York
Joe Louis
John Henry Lewis
Joe
John
Clem McCarthy
NBC
WEAF
Dies
Congressional Committee On UN- American Activities
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Wjznbc
Millions In Dire Straits From Yellow River Floods
The International Famine Relief Committee reports 3 million Chinese farmers homeless and 9 million threatened as dikes break 20 miles east and 40 miles west of Kaifeng. The flood spreads through lakes and canals toward the coast, echoing 1289 and 1887 catastrophes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
International Famine Relief Committee
Kaifeng
Marriages Annulled by the Rota Worldwide Totals
The Roman Catholic Rota has declared marriages null in recent years with figures: 1935 twenty? three? 1936 twenty three? 1937 twenty? The numbers given are unclear and seem to represent global totals for the periods listed.
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Rota
Rome
State Wool Growers To See Picture
The United Wool Growers Association will hold meetings in Virginia in early January to distribute checks for the 1938 wool crop and discuss 1939 lamb and wool prospects. A film “Fleece to Fabric” from the USDA will be shown.
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United Wool Growers’ Association
Virginia
K. A. Keithley
Harrisonburg
Boston
K. E. Litton
Animal Husbandry Department
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Berryville
Warrenton
Washington
District Director Reappointed for Farm Credit Board
The Farm Credit Administration reappointed George P. Alderson of Lewisburg West Virginia as district director for the Farm Credit Board of Baltimore. The district covers Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania Virginia and Delaware.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
George P. Alderson
Lewisburg
W. Va
Farm Credit Board of Baltimore
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
Three City Finance Jobs Abolished in Richmond
Richmond. City Comptroller Coleman Andrews voids three finance department posts as superfluous, effective February 1 with the new fiscal year. The chief clerk of the treasury division and the assistant accountant positions will be eliminated, while a clerk will be replaced by a full-time stenographer to aid payroll and sinking fund clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Coleman Andrews
Andrews
Cerk
Treasury Division
R. F. Wiltshire
Comptroller’s
J. C. Nunnally
Bessie Krouse
Comptroller’s Office
Board of the Sinking Fund Commissioners
Supreme Court Opens January Term With About 20 Cases
Richmond January term opens with roughly 20 cases on the docket. First heard are Elliott against the Commonwealth and Daniels against the Commonwealth. Next to be called are Felicer against the Town of Vinton, Burnette against the Commonwealth, Justice against the Panther Coal Company, Brown against the City of Roanoke, and Manufacturers Trust Company against the Roanoke Waterworks Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Supreme Court
Elliott
Commonwealth
Daniels
Fielcer
Vinton
Burnette
Justice
Panther Coal Company
Brown
City of
Roanoke and Manufacturers Trust Company
Roanoke Waterworks Company
Lawyers Get Four Week Extension to Register
Richmond Jan 4 A four weeks extension of time for Virginia lawyers to register under the new act creating the state bar was announced today by R E Booker secretary treasurer of the Virginia State Bar He said the time limit formerly Jan 1 was extended to Jan 30 since it had been virtually impossible for all lawyers to register by the first of the month Approximately 1 500 lawyers had registered with daily new registrations coming in in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
R. E. Booker
Virginia State Bar
Notable College Basketball Scores From AP Summary
Princeton routed North Carolina 30 to 0. Wake Forest defeated Furman 72 to 41. Georgia topped South Carolina 39 to 24. Tennessee beat Emory and Henry 52 to 25. Illinois edged Cornell 35 to 34. Duquesne defeated Western Reserve 54 to 52. Purdue beat Western Illinois 30 to ?. Greeley State won 50 to 37 over Creighton. Stanford 56 Nebraska 47. California 42 Utah State 35. Washington State 30 Oregon State 19.
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Wake Forest
Furman
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Emory and Henry
Illinois
Cornell
Duquesne
Western Reserve
Purdue
Western Illinois
Greeley State
Creighton
Stanford
Nebraska
California
Utah State
Washington State
Oregon State
Census Enumerators Helped by Local Educators in Manila
In the Philippine Islands two groups work to count the population. Enumerators form the head-count team while educators prepare communities and reassure residents that census takers are not tax collectors.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Clothes For Winter Big Health Need
Dr. I. C. Riggin warns that winter clothing should prioritize weather over fashion to prevent illness. Heavy overcoats can cause overheating when temperatures rise, increasing infection risk, while wet or slushy conditions demand weatherproof footwear to keep feet dry and reduce respiratory issues. Overshoes are advised for many days of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Riggin
Winter Clothing Adaptation for Health
The text discusses how in winter the body needs clothing and protection and that individuals must adapt flexibly and sensibly to maintain health. It emphasizes practical measures to preserve warmth and well being during cold weather.
Notice of annual meeting of Farmers and Merchants Bank Winchester
Notice to shareholders of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester Virginia. Annual meeting at the banking house corner Loudoun street and Rouss avenue January 10 1939 at 11 o clock A M for election of directors and other business. J H Yost cashier. Winchester Virginia. 12 7 14 21 28 1 4 5t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Winchester
Virginia
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of
Loudoun Street
Rouss Avenue
J. H. Yost
Notice to heirs and creditors of Edwin Michael deceased
All persons owing the estate of J and Edwin Michael and those with claims against Edwin Michael deceased must present them to Sergeant Administrator Taylor L Barr. The notice requires timely filing of debts and claims with the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Michael
Taylor L. Barr
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