Move To Retire Carson Seen In Proposed Bill
Richmond report notes opposition pamphlet by Alfred Akerman of Charlottesville argues for a full-time salaried chair of the state conservation and development commission. The Times-Dispatch says a bill to create the post would be introduced, while the News-Leader notes strong opposition to ousting chairman William E. Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Conservation and Development Commission
Alfred Akerman
Charlottesville
Times-Dispatch
General Assembly
William E. Carson
Richmond News-Leader
Carson
Akerman
State Forester
Chapin Jones
Commission
The
Murder probe stirs comments on mob action claim
Detectives from Baltimore disputed Somerset county claims that fear of possible mob action slowed the murder investigation of Mrs. Margaret Brumbley 58 at her farm home near Marion Station. Baltimore detectives said they paused activities awaiting higher approval. Sheriff Daugherty challenged the statement saying he did not believe it.
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Crisfield
Somerset County
Baltimore
Margaret Brumbley
Brumbley
Marion Station
Walter Martin
Stewart Deal
Baltimore Police
Luther Daughterty
Stock Market Lacks Direction Amid Budget Uncertainty
In New York on January 5, markets showed indecision as traders weighed how the government would borrow ten billion dollars over six months. Treasury credibility remained strong though with expectations the Federal Reserve Banks would fund most of the short term needs. Sterling stood at 5.152 dollars and call money renewed at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Financial District
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Congress Begins Task of Raising Enormous Sums
Congress moves to raise large funds with House debate on a half billion liquor tax bill and a quick resume of hearings on a proposed 270 billion plan to tighten income taxes. Senate recess delays main business while Speaker Rainey forecasts extending the Reconstruction Corporation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Rainey
Reconstruction Corporation
Funeral Rites Held For Hugh Nichols
Funeral rites for Hugh Nichols of Front Royal, 75, were held at Linden Methodist Church. Interment followed in Linden Cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth Kenney, four daughters, three sons, forty-two grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a large list of relatives.
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Hugh Nichols
Front Royal
Memorial Hospital
Linden Methodist Church
Linden
Nichols
James Figgins
Elizabeth Kenney
Richard Woodward
Markham
Henry Mills
Charles Sudduth
Warrenton
Byron Nichols
Belle Meade
William Nichols
Raymond Nichols
Maryland
Aged Captain Diffenderfer Improves After Operation
Capt. Edward H. Diffenderfer a prominent Winchester contractor and builder aged 90 underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon to relieve an ailment. He was reported today to be somewhat improved and to have rallied from the effects of the ordeal.
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Edward H. Diffenderfer
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Diffenderfer
Chicago Grain Market Prices Report
Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are provided daily to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation through Stickell Sales Corp. Dealers in cash grain and futures report prices. Chicago May 84, July 823%, Baltimore Spot 88, Winchester Spot 85.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
Cash
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Air Postman Records Another Safe Thriller
Newark New Jersey January 5 Dean W Burford piloted a mail plane to a safe landing at Newark airport after four hours storm delay marking his second air adventure in a month. He previously bailed out of a mail plane in Pennsylvania during a December snow storm.
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Newark
N. J
Dean W. Burford
Pennsylvania
Fricks Must Sign Labor Contract
General Hugh S. Johnson ruled that the H. C. Frick Coke Company of Pittsburgh must sign a labor contract with John L. Lewis and Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers of America in their official capacities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
H. C. Frick Coke Company of
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers of America
Filene Sees No Threat to Profit System
Edward A. Filene, chair of the Massachusetts State Recovery Board, told the American Academy of Political and Social Science in Philadelphia that the profit system will not be destroyed, noting that those most devoted to it warn loudest about individual initiative. He added that America largely backs the President in seeking underlying laws of production and distribution to achieve orderly recovery. The academy conference centers on progress toward national recovery.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Edward A. Filene
Massachusetts State Recovery Board
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Filene
America
Ten Years Given in Penalty for Arlington Burglary
Ray Davis age 36 of Alexandria received a ten year penitentiary term after pleading guilty to house breaking in Rockingham circuit court. Dennis L. Smith of Washington and James R. Hinkle of Alexandria face trial for the Merchants Grocery burglary with Hinkle changing to guilty on later arraignment.
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Harrisonburg
Ray Davis
Alexandria
Merchants Grocery and Hardware Company
H. W. Bertram
Rockingham
Davis
Dennis L. Smith
Washington
James R. Hinkle
Hinkle
Smith
Poison Alcohol Reported Sold At Big Profits
Washington reports debate over a liquor tax bill to raise revenue, amid charges that poisonous liquor is sold at high profits by racketeers. Proponents cite a $2 per gallon distilled spirits rate, with possible $300 million revenue, while amendments push toward higher rates and embargoes on French wines.
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Washington
House of the Ways and Mans Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
O'Connor
D-N. Y
Britten
R-Tll
Roosevelt
France
Treasury
Fitzpatrick
DNY
Stray cattle reported from Vaucluse farm in Winchester VA
Warren Rice of Winchester Virginia reports eight head of cattle missing from his farm at Vaucluse. The cattle are all black and branded Federal inspection car tags. Written 1 4 3.
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Vaucluse
Warren Rice
Winchester
Clear Brook Presbyterian Service and Sunday School Times
Rev. R. B. Campbell serves as pastor at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church. Sunday School begins at 10 a m with H B Cline as superintendent, followed by the church service at 11 a m featuring a sermon by the pastor.
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H. B. Cline
Republicans Not To Protest Nominations
Washington authority reports Senate Republicans would not oppose the discharge of William E. Humphrey to make room for James M. Landis on the Federal Trade Commission. The change followed efforts to confirm Henry Morgenthau Jr. as Treasury secretary amid recess appointments and ensuing court disputes over Humphrey’s pay.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
James M. Landis
Massachusetts
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Roosevelt
William E. Humphrey
Trade Commission
Landis
Congress
Humphrey
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