Morgan Invited British To Buy Arms Firm Prior To U S Entering War
Senate munitions inquiry reveals a Morgan cable to its London house proposing Britain buy control of an American arms plant before U S entry in World War I. The message asks if Britain would investigate stock purchase or urge Morgan interests to involve others.
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Morgan
U. S
Reston L. Grover
Associated Press
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Great Britain
Senate
Morgan House
London
J. P. Morgan and Company
United States
France
Winchester Repeating
J. P. Morgan'and Company
Foan
Feeding Birds Behind Starling Surge in Winter
Mrs. Martin Wisecarver urges readers to outwit starlings by feeding birds early in the morning. She lists birds such as red birds blue birds mocking birds snow birds and crumbs on window sills to ensure smaller songsters get their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wisecarver
Detector Set Is Successful In Early Tests
The radio interference detector set arrived from Canton Massachusetts and passed preliminary tests led by A Crowl chairman of the radio commission. Further tests are planned and a city survey will begin to reduce static for local radio receivers with support from Miller and Anderson radio dealers after council review. Cooperation from owners of larger electric devices is urged as eliminators are required by ordinance and costs vary with device size and type.
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Canton
Mass
A. Crowl
Rao Commission
Miller and Anderson
Radio Commission
Crow
Crowl
250 Will Honor Andrew Jackson At Hotel Tenue
Democrats of Winchester and nearby counties plan a Jackson Day dinner at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester. More than 250 tickets sold, ~300 expected, with Congressman A Willis Robertson delivering the keynote. The event features a nonformal program and women guests. all Democrats urged to attend. Also noted is a trustees sale of personal property including horses and cattle at Sherman farm, January 9, 11 a.m.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Young Democratic Club
Committee On
George Washington Hotel
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Sherman Farm
Northwestern Grade
Winchester Council approves 1936 budget with light plan
The Winchester Common Council adopted a $275 725 budget with a $1 20 tax rate and approved funds for traffic lights and a new police car drawn from surplus. Citizens packed the court room after a survey showed broad support for maintaining existing signals and adding more intersections.
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Winchester
Common Council
Council
Corporation Court Room
Marshall
Mie McGuire
Biles fFa Ee
Shirley
Carter
Charley Rouss
South End
Forney
Fred Forney
Lee Coble
Ralph Snapp
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Snapp
Boscawen
Loudoun
January Reduction at Vanity Fair Beauty Salon
January sale at Vanity Fair Beauty Salon offers permanent waves from $2.00 and up with work guaranteed. Located at 21 North Main Street the ad promises savings and reliable service.
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Vanity Fair
North Main Street
Private sale of A. V. Hudson home in Albin Virginia
Describes a private sale of the late A. V. Hudson residence at Albin Virginia. Terms available through Laura M. Miller Admix E Cork St and Ex. M. M. Lynch Attorney. Notice dated January 6.
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A. V. Hudson
Albin
Laura M. Miller
E. Cork
M. M. Lynch
Chuck and Rays Beer Garden Weekend Opening
Notice states Chuck and Rays Beer Garden will open Saturday and Sunday only until further notice. no other details provided.
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Chuck & Ray’s Beer Garden
Miss Butler Injured When Auto Skids Near Strasburg
Miss Virginia Butler of Berryville sustained a fractured collar bone in a morning crash at the foot of Hupp’s Hill north of Strasburg. An automobile driven by Mrs. L B Barrick skidded on ice and overturned near a narrowing road. Barrick and Butler were taken to hospital. Barrick planned to visit Edinburg relatives.
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Virginia Butler
Berryville
Hupp
Mt Alee
Fairfax County to Open Liquor Store If Site Found
T McCall Frazier of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board said the board decided to open a Fairfax Virginia liquor store if a suitable site is secured.
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Richmond
T. McCall Frazier
The
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Fairfax
Deed Records Transfer to Ashby and English Miller
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester as trustee under the will of Charles W. Trenary transfers a lot on West Gerard Street to Ashby Miller and English Miller for 2500 dollars.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Charles W. Trenary
Ashby Miller
English Miller
West Gerard Street
Johnson Divorce Custody Granted in Desertion Suit
In Corporation Court John C. Johnson divorces his wife Retha C. Johnson on desertion grounds. The court awarded him custody of two infants, John Bryant and Bonnie Elizabeth.
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Corporation Court
John C. Johnson
Retha C. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
John Bryant
Bonnie Elizabeth
Special Group Convenes to Study Winchester Water Supply
A joint meeting of the Water and Finance committees with the City Planning Commission debated a Cedar Creek water supply proposal for Winchester. Whitman Requardt and Smith submitted a $450,000 cost estimate including land, intake works, pumping, filtration, and 11 miles of pipelines with projected annual costs and a 2.5 cent rate increase to retire bonds. The special committee plans a council report after completing the study.
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Common Council
City Planning Commission
Council Chamber
Winchester
Acton
Cornel
W. Nelson Ison Page
G. J. Requardt
Whitman Requardt and Smith
Cedar Creek
Marlboro Springs
Council
John Williams Moves Law Office to Odd Fellows Siding
John Williams today moved his law office into the Odd Fellows siding at 31 East Boscawen Street. The previous tenant months ago was Floyd Brill.
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John Williams
Odd Fellows
East Boscawen Street
Floyd Brill
Peery urges deferring old age pensions and cuts to school funding
Virginia Governor Peery proposes deferring old age pension consideration for two years and blocking a $4.8 million rise in state aid for public schools while seeking $2 million for direct relief. He backs a state unemployment insurance law and a commission to study pension costs, with no new taxes beyond federal payroll tax.
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Richmond
Peery
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Many Assembly Members Back Old Age Pension Plan
Walter Y. Hester of Norfolk, chair of Virginia’s Old Age Pension League, says the state could fund a pension law with about $800,000 from sources such as a whisky and wine revenue stamp, a 10 percent tax on pari mutuel machines, and legalized horse racing. He urges federal aid with a $15 monthly pension for Virginians and notes states with federal parity pay their share.
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State Capitol
Richmond
Walter Y. Hester
Norfolk
Old Age Pension League of Virginia
Virginia
America
Commonwealth
Hester
General Assebly
January Clearance at The Style Shop Offers Budget Fashion
Dresses sizes 14 to 20 priced at 1.00. New silk prints sizes 14 to 50 at 2.87 and 3.87. Skirts in all sizes and colors 1.67. Hats 0.69. Sweaters all colors 1.25. Fur trimmed dress coats 8.00. Sport coats 6.95.
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Style Shop
Road Champion Fights Diversion of Road Funds
King E. Harman of Pulaski, head of the House roads committee, pledges to oppose any diversion of segregated road revenues at the General Assembly opening. He backs the Rogers commission plan, urges funds for road building in mountains, and argues motorists should not pay taxes for nonroad uses.
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Richmond
General Assembly
King E. Harman
Pulaski
House Roads Committee
Mr. Harman
Salem
Bristol
Rogers Commission
East
Rent Notice and Local Advertisement in Avalon
Classified notice lists a heat furnished office for rent on Rouss Avenue with schedule 18-1p-11 and a radio artists event featuring Roy Webber in the Royal Nations on January 11 from 9:30 to 12. It mentions a certain amount of order and a weekend ad for Saturday.
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Roy Webber
Royal Nations
Rouss Avenue
Dovell Elected Speaker As Virginia Assembly Opens
Ashton Dovell of Williamsburg won the Virginia House speakership without opposition as the 1936 session began. J Sinclair Brown praised by Dovell and leaders, Rabbi Calisch opened the Senate with prayer, and Saxon Holt was re elected president pro tem as the Senate and House organized.
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State Capitol
Richmo Va
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
House of Delegates
General Assembly of
Virginia
William N. Neff
Washington
Dovell
Commonwealth
Ttis
Neff
J. Sinclair Brown
Frank Moore
Rockbird
John W. Morrison
Ingham
Os Morrison
Sten Ber
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Senate
Edward N. Calisch
Richmond
Saxon Holt
Newport News
A. B. Davies
Clifton Forge
Preston W. Campbell
Supreme Court of Appeals
Richmond Governor seeks pension deferral and relief funds
In a General Assembly message Governor Peery asks to defer old-age pensions two years, requests 2 million for relief, and rejects a 4.8 million boost for school funds. Other items include Byrd honoring Justice Epes and five proposed farm program plans.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Peery
Washington
Supreme Court
Byrd
Louis S. Epes
Chicago
House Agriculture Committee
Ashton Doyell
Williamsburg
House of Delegates
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Italy
London
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Winchester Rifle Company
Britain
Thomas W. Lamont
Nye
MR Winchester
Andrew Jackson
Hotel Tenue
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Dr. McGuire
Messrs. Marshall
Anderson
Barr
Coble
Dellinger
Miller
Dr. Snapp
E. J. Snapp
Messrs
Barnett
Hable
Henry
Hable Henry
W. Nelson Page
Miss Butler
Fairfax Co
W. E. Carson
Dolar
GOV. Geo. C. Peery
Assembly
Avalon Vin
Star Office
Caucus
Solons
Rabbi Calisch
Price
World News
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