Roosevelt Signs $500 Million Liquor Tax Bill
President Roosevelt announced he signed the liquor tax bill just before midnight making its major provisions effective today. The measure raises the levy on alcohol and is expected to generate 400 to 600 million dollars annually, with Senate approval following a quick back and forth over amendments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
China
Treasury
Congressional
Senate
White House
House
Clark
D-Mo
Johnson
R-Calif
Robinson
Arkansas
Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Bachman
Bone
Brown
Caraway Clark
Connally
Copeland Dill
Duffy
Erickson
George
Lewis
McAdoo
McGill
Murphy
Russell
Trammell
Wheeler
Pirate Gold speed promised by management at Colonial Theatre
The Lions Club revue and minstrel Pirate Gold comes to the Colonial Theatre with a merged scene format and black face interludes between numbers. Eight dancers in a pirate ship scene will perform an intricate chained routine, and ticket sales are strong with reserved seats available Tuesday morning at L. R. Smith store.
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Lions Club
Colonial Theatre
Missus Elsie Locke
Mary Catherine Huntsberry
Alice Taylor
Rachel Jennings
Elizabeth Huff
Mildred Fauver
Eunice Hammond
Doris Shade
Molly Glass
Geneva Harry
Virginia Baker
Virginia Seal
Margaret George
Pauline McFarland
Nancy Rossman
Georgia Foreman
L. R. Smith
Home Demonstration Market Special
Local sale note lists Saturday specials with poultry prices: hens 18 cents, young chickens 20 cents per pound. Includes date 1 11 26 and reference to home demonstration event.
Supreme Court Affirms Rule In Triplett's Case
The Virginia Supreme Court affirms Circuit Court of Shenandoah County judge Philip Williams ruling admitting as a holographic will the J I Triplett will. Executor Herbert Trotter plans to pursue estate division and a planned business school near Mount Jackson amid cross state probate issues.
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Supreme Court
Triplett
Philip Williams
Shenandoah County
J. I. Triplett
Miller
Orchardist
Virginia Supreme Court
Herbert Trotter
J. I. Triplett, Jr
Circuit Court of
Preston W. Campbell
Mount Jackson
Virginia
Florida
Pennsylvania
Circuit Court
Williams
Sporonineeey
New York
Business College
Bank of Clarke Elects Officers and Directors Board
Berryville Virginia January meeting of the Bank of Clarke County Stockholders reports deposits down slightly but customer base steady. W A Bradford reappointed president with Lewis N Glover as vice president and Garland N Williams elected to fill a director vacancy.
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Berryville
W. A. Bradford
Bank of
Clarke County
Rice W. Levi
Lewis N. Glover
Joseph F. Moore
Washington
Garland N. Williams
Mr. Moore
H. B. Whiting
J. M Clagett
Clifton Price
E. Blackburn Moore
E. C. Connér
W A. Bradford
Jetson Spates
Nicholas Morrison
Julian Glasscock
Wynekoop trial opens in murder of daughter in law
Mrs Alice Wynekoop faces trial in Chicago for the murder of her daughter in law as the case begins. President Roosevelt signs a 500 million liquor tax measure in Washington. A consignment of 4000 cases of tuna with Blue Eagle label arrives in San Pedro from Japan. Charles B Mack of Moran and Mack fatally injured in Mesa automobile crash. The battleship Nelson runs aground near Portsmouth harbor. Tokyo vows to defend against America, per a high official.
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Chicago
Alice Wynekoop
Washington
Rooseby
San Pedro
Calif
Japan
Mesa
Ariz
Charles B. Mack
Moran and Mack
Black Crows
Portsmouth
England
Nelson
Tokyo
America
Death of S. M. Griffin in Bainbridge Georgia
The long time editor of the Post Searchlight Bainbridge Senator S. M. Griffin died last Saturday in Bainbridge Georgia and was buried Monday. He was father in law to Mrs. S. M. Griffin formerly Elizabeth Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Smith of this county. Griffin returned to Bainbridge to edit the Post Searchlight after his father could not continue the work. The couple had one young daughter.
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Bainbridge
S. M. Griffin
Post Searchlight
Senator Griffin
Elizabeth Smith
R. S. Smith
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
Griffin
Robbery Attempt Frustrated at Stephens City Home
A would be thief entered Lomax Parker’s home in Stephens City about 1 a.m. through the back door. Mrs Calvert cried out awakening Parker and his wife who chased the intruder away. No loss reported. police expect an arrest soon amid local suspicion.
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Lomax Parker
Stephens City
Calvert
Parker
Mr. Robinson
Local Basketball Teams To Play In Marshall Tonight
The Company I basketball squad travels to Marshall Virginia to face the Marshall Independents. Captain West Cris man will select starting five Keller Duff Kibler Luby Stine Garber. The Girls Athletic Association team also meets Marshall High School girls in the same bill.
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Company I
Marshall
West
Crisman
Keller
Duff
Kibler
Luby
Stine
Garber
Girls Athletic Association
Stephens City Pastor Given a Pounding
The Stephens City Methodist congregation from Stephens City Refuge Kernstown and Fairview presented a surprise pounding to their pastor and wife the Rev C C Bush at the parsonage in Stephens City A large group attended R S Smith spoke in praise and the pastor expressed appreciation for the gifts and spirit of the givers.
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Stephens City
Refuge
Kernstown
Fairview
C. C. Bush
R.S. Smith
Beer sale ad touts Budweiser Schlitz at 15 cents
Local ad from Moling and Cather promotes beer specials featuring Budweiser and Schlitz at 15 cents. Includes a lost dog notice for a white and liver colored German pointer with contact phone 1028-1.
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Budweiser & Schlitz
Admiral Suetsugu Warns Japan Of Encircling Powers
Tokyo reports Vice-Admiral Nobumasa Suetsugu says Japan must defend itself against what he cites as America’s encircling policy and a strengthened Soviet Far East, noting U S spying and Russo American arms buildup with attacks from three air directions and a powerful fleet threat.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
America
Nobbumasa Suetsugu
Gendai
Far East
Russia
One of Mosby veterans Henry J. Benner dies at 86
Henry J. Benner 86 a longtime Jordan Springs farmer Frederick County died at his home after a week long illness. He served under Col John S Mosby in the Civil War and is survived by eight children with services set for Sunday at 2 in Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Hebron Cemetery Interment.
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Henry J. Benner
Jordan Springs
Frederick County
Mr. Benner
Jefferson County
W. Va
Lucy Grantham
Middleway
John S. Mosby
Benner
H. S. Benner
Stephenson
Paul Benner
Winchester
Anna Summell
Brucetown
Harry Swimley
Summit Point
Grover C. Benner
Charles Town
Hunter J. Benner
Lewistown
E. C. Graham
Washington, D. C
M. G. Stewartt
Fayetteville
Tenn
H.S. Benner
Hubert Sydenstricker
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Charles R. McCann
Coleman Dunn
Joseph Jolliffe
William Stipe
C. C. Clevenger
Roy P. Duvall
Trial Date For Max Krol To Be Decided Monday
Judge Philip Williams may set a definite trial date next Monday in Corporation Court for Max Krol. The January 2 date was postponed for defense preparation. If he pleads guilty a light sentence is sought, while a contested trial could push the case back two months or until after March 10.
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Max Krol
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Krol
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
General Assembly
Hack Family Arrives in Winchester After European Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank N Hack end a European sojourn and arrive in Winchester to stay with Mrs Jacob E Baker at her Stonewall avenue home. The couple spent a week in Baltimore prior to the visit.
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Frank N. Hack
Baltimore
Europe
Winchester
Jacob E. Baker
Stonewall Avenue
Help Wanted Male Bookkeeping and Inside Sales Seeks Work
Classified help wanted notice seeks a young male with bookkeeping and inside sales experience for retail. Include age, experience, salary expectations, and a reference. Respond to Box No. 234 Winchester Valp It.
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Winchester
Wynekoop Murder Trial Jury Completed In Chicago
In Chicago on January 12 the jury for Dr. Alice Wynekoop in the defense of her alleged murder of Rheta Wynekoop was completed. Court order barred noncredentialed observers as the second day of the trial opened with strict discipline and a sparse courtroom. Dr. Catherine Wynekoop sat beside her mother amid tense proceedings as counsel prepared to choose a fourth juror.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta
Buildin
Wynekoop
Alice “ Lindsey Wynekoop
Joseph B. David
Catherine Wynekoop
Dr. Wynekoop
Taxicab Driver Released Amid Doubts on Fares Held
Robert Pritchard, Washington taxi driver, freed by police after holding two fare passengers since Tuesday night. Authorities report one passenger has a three-page police record with prison terms at Sing Sing and Auburn. the other also has a prison record. No release date announced. Banks no longer guarded though precautions remain. In police court Jesse Wellon fined 1.97 for public drunkenness.
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Robert Pritchard
Washington
Hollis
Sing Sing
Auburn
Jesse Wellon
Requiem Mass For Mr. O'Leary In Winchester
Funeral for Clar ence A. O Leary, a Winchester resident, will be held at 10 A M Saturday at the Sacred Heart Church. Rev Fathers Heller and Hannon will officiate the requiem high mass, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named Pitcock Adams Heine Pifer Foreman and Taylor.
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Clarence A. O'Leary
Winchester
Church of the Sacred Heart
Paul V. Heller
Robert E. Hannon
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Fred. Pitcock
Adams
W. A .Heine
I. Pifer
Alfred Foreman
Ank Taylor
Fat Mackeral Filets 15 Cents Ib at Pure Food Store
Advertisement notes fat mackerel filets priced at 15 cents per pound at Pure Food Store with brief purchase emphasis.
Mrs. Susan Hoge Dies at 89 in Spotsylvania
Mrs. Susan B. Hoge 89 widow of Lewis Hoge died just after midnight at her Spotsylvania Courthouse home after a two week illness. Survived by two sons James L. Hoge Lewis N. Hoge and daughter Mrs W W Scales. Funeral held at Zion Methodist Church with Rev J E Brittingham. burial in church cemetery. Relatives attended from Clearbrook and nearby.
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Susan B. Hoge
Lewis Hoge
Spotsylvania Courthouse
Hoge
Joseph N
Sarah E. Jolliffe
Frederick County
Clearbrook
James L. Hoge
Dahlaren
Lewis N. Hoge
Spotsylvania
W. W. Scales
D. Arthur Robinson
Zion Methodist Church
J. E. Brittingham
D. A. Robinson
Albert
Edith Joliffe
John
Joseph Joliffe
Nationwide invitation to form industrial unions agenda
AKRON O Jan 12 A national wide invitation to industrial unions to attend a Washington conference January 23 to form unions on an industrial basis was issued by Walter M Cook Brooklyn attorney and Frederick L Phillips ousted financial secretary of a local labor union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor Phillips asserts the AFL organizes men by crafts and opposes industrial unions He says the meeting aims to allow unions to form as industrials and to resist craft based separation.
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Akron
Washington
Walter M. Cook
Brooklyn
Frederick L. Phillips
American Federation of Law
Philipps
American Federation of Labor
Phillips
Ben
International Crafts Union
Peggy Van Huss Receives Handmade Quilt From TB Association
Little Miss Peggy Van Huss, daughter of Mrs Eva Van Huss, was given a handmade quilt by the Winchester Frederick County Tuberculosis Association last night. The Girls Athletic Association organized the sale which raised over 45 dollars. The quilt, crafted by 80 year old Mrs Laurelia Williams of Mount Williams, is donated annually to the TB drive. she plans another for next fall.
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Peggy van Huss
Eva van Huss
Winchester-Frederick County
Canned Fish From Japan Bears N R A Insignia
Customs guards watched 4000 cases of Japanese tuna at San Pedro as Washington decides disposition of the shipment tied to N R A insignia. Arch E. Ekdale reported the Tatsuta Maru cargo bearing NRA marks to Walter White. Questions remain over when the insignias were affixed.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Calif
Washington
Miss Fdna Shenk Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Fdna Shenk of Berryville who underwent an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital earlier this week is reported this morning to be improving. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Shenk.
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Fdna Shenk
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
Miss Shenk
J. L. Shenk
Battle brewing in assembly on liquor control debate
Richmond January 11 leaders argued liquor control legislation would move ahead after inauguration with sharp opposition to key provisions. Bills favoring licenses and profits for localities faced resistance from the liquor control commission and the Virginia League of Municipalities. Hearings set for January 18 as lawmakers consider revisions and repeal efforts. A separate plan urged cutting the gasoline tax to four cents and reshaping highway funding and licensing rules.
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Richmond
Coan Alee
Commission On Liquor Control
Ashton Dovell
House
Arm Wilbur ©. Hall
A. P. Staples
Roanoke
Maitland Bustard
Danville
Senate
Hanover
Henry T. Wickham
Control Commission
Wickham
B. English
Richmond City
Commission
Virginia League of Municipalities
George ©. Peer
Charles Mack dies in highway crash with wife
Charles E Mack a member of the Two Black Crows was killed when a car driven by his wife overturned on a highway near Mesa Arizona The Mack party including their eight year old daughter Mary Jane and partner George Moran were injured and hospitalized Mrs Mack Moran and the child were treated for injuries in the local hospital The party was en route to Hollywood to start a new picture from New York after a front tire blew out and caused the crash
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Associated Press
Mesa
Ariz
Charles E. Mack
Macks
Mary Jane
Mack
George Moran
Hollywood
New York
Moran and Mack Final Picture "Freeze Out" Shown
One of the last images by Moran and Mack titled Freeze Out is on display today and tonight at the Palace Theatre in town. The exhibition showcases the duo's late era work and historic cinema style.
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Moran and
Mack
Palace Theatre
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