Lynching Bill Sparks Southern Protest and Northern Warnings
The Senate debate over an anti lynching bill draws strong Southern opposition led by Mrs Hattie Caraway who calls the measure an insult to the South while warning of constitutional flaws. Senator Connally cautions Northern Democrats on Southern voting strength ahead of a court nomination fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraway
Connally
Mason and Dixon Line
Washington
Senate
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Glass
D.-Va
D.-Tex
Roosevelt
Sutherland
Supreme Court
Bailey
Smith
Old newspaper memories of prices styles and manners
Mr Winchester recalls days of egg thefts and candy as childhood mischief. He reflects on rock bottom prices and period fashion like hoops bustles moustaches top hats and smart walking sticks seen in old albums.
Supreme Court voids master's requirement for school leaders
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed the Richmond Circuit Court ruling that the State Board of Education must remove superintendents lacking master's degrees from eligibility lists. The court said the board has broad discretionary power to set qualifications and may retain holdover superintendents deemed qualified, avoiding public school system disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jan
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
State Board of Education
Supreme Court
Carroll County Circuit Court
Roy E. Kyle
Kyle
Board of Education
Henry W. Holt
Virginia to supply 60 percent of F S C C apples
An allocations committee for Virginia and three neighboring states met at the George Washington Hotel to set terms for Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation apple purchases. Virginia would supply 60 percent of the 100 car quantity with Pennsylvania 28 percent, West Virginia 9 percent, and Maryland 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
George Washington Hotel
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
H. S Bonham
Chilhowie
William Boaz
Charlottesville
J. P. Neff
Staunton
Delmar Robinson
P. H. Gold
Robert Tyson
Saxon Clark
Winchester
F. S&s
GC. C
Frederick County
Dimar
Robinson P. H. Gold
Liewllyn Tinea
William
Beverley
Clipper Clipper Wreck Fragments Found After Fire
Pago Pago reports burned fragments from the giant Samoan Clipper and crew of seven indicate a destruction by fire and explosion. Avocet recovers charred airframe pieces off the oil slick, including a coat and clothing fragments belonging to crew members, while search continues for bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pago Pago
Samoa
Avocet
Edwin C. Musick
Pan-American Airways
Auckland
N. Z
Last of Killed Miners Removed at Harwich Mine
Pittsburgh January 13 rescue crews brought to the snow covered mouth of the Harwich mine the last of ten men killed in an explosion a mile back. State mine inspectors prepared to descend to learn the blast cause as 353 men cleaned the idle pit. All victims were married and most were fathers. The disaster recalls an earlier mine tragedy years ago with 85 lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Harwich
Succes
Cardozo Shows Slight Improvement in Health
Washington January 13 Dr John Paul Earnest Jr said there was a slight improvement in the general condition of Associate Justice Benjamin W Cardozo of the Supreme Court who remains seriously ill with a complication of grippe shingles and heart disease
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Paul Earnest, Jr
Benjamin W. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Cardozo
Public Sale of Dr Smoke Realty in Front of Court House
Public sale of Dr. Smoke realty in front of the Court House set for January 14 1938 at 1 PM. Advertisement inside lists terms and property details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smoke Realty
Court House
Fresh Chinese Counteroffensive Against Japanese Invaders
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek flies to Suchow to direct a major counter offensive along the Tsinpu railway. Chinese forces mass along Lunghai and Tsinpu while Japanese gains are reported in Shantung. Britain protests Japan seizing vessels and tugs. Yangtze navigation cautioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Suchow
Lunghai Railway
China
Han Fu-Chu
Shantung
Chiang
Tsinpu
Lunghai
Tientsin
Pukow
Nanking
Tsinan
Shantung Province
Tsining
Yenchow
Tsingtao
Kaomi
United States
Yangtze River
Newspapers Across Nation Raise Prices Amid Rising Costs
A national survey shows ad vancing production costs pushing up daily newspaper prices across the country. More than 180 papers from California to Rhode Island increased charges for home and mail delivery as well as other categories. Some raised prices late 1937. others after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southwest
Midwest
California
Rhode Island
Maine
Florida
Mae
Ad Oa
the Star
Hannibal Missouri
ier-Post
Lawmakers Seek Restored Pay for Election Officials
In Richmond delegates M R Morgan and Ben Chapman move to restore salaries of election judges clerks registrars and commissioners to five dollars a day. Chapmans argues pay cut to three dollars in 1932 should be reversed as conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Richmond
M. R. Morgan
Eagle , Rock
Ben Chapman
Salem
House of Delegates
Chapman
L. P. Collins
Marion
W. D. Medley
Arlington
State Conservation and Development Commission
Virginia Conservation Commission
Board of Supervisors
Chesterfield County
Haskins Hobson
Heaviest Snow Of Winter Covers New England
The winter storm blankets most of New England with four to 13 inches of snow, sinking a fishing schooner and causing fatalities. Boston records ten inches, surpassing last winter. The Weather Bureau forecasts fair, colder conditions but hints at more snow over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Wire Tapping To Be Probed In Interior Dept Nomination
A Senate committee voted to probe alleged wire tapping at the Interior Department as it considers E. K. Burlew's nomination for first assistant secretary. The inquiry aims to determine the facts surrounding the tapping controversy and its implications for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Interior Department
E. K. Burlew
Dovell Speeds Selections For His Committees
Richmond Va January 13 Speaker Ashton Dovell moves toward completing his appointments of House committees for the 1938 Virginia General Assembly session. The newly elected House must be reorganized with some chairmen not returning from 1936 and seniority guiding chairmanship vacancies. The Senate will keep its committee setup with replacements for Saxon Holt on key panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ashton Dovell
House
Virginia
General Assembly
Senate
Saxon Holt
Estranged Wife Seeks Arrest OfThomas Fortune Ryan
Sheridan Wyoming January 13 1935 Sheriff Harwood announced he wired Warrenton Virginia authorities to arrest Thomas Fortune Ryan on a desertion charge filed by his estranged wife She asserts he deserted her about September 6 1935 and has left her in destitute circumstances The wife a 29 year old dark eyed divorcee described herself as previously married to a coal worker Her petition filed in District Court at Sheridan cites neglect and failure to provide for her The War renton move is unconfirmed and the Ryan family lease in Florida reportedly expires January 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
William T. Harwood
Warrenton
Thomas Fortune Ryan
New York
Ryan
Harwood
Navy supplemental building program message delayed
White House officials said on January 13 that President Roosevelt is unlikely to send Congress a message recommending a supplemental Navy building program before next week. He is expected to begin drafting the communication soon after further conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Pesident Roosevelt
Congress
Navy
Change Proposed to Require Disease Certificate for Marriage Licenses
In Richmond on January 13 Senator C. J. Harkrader of Bristol introduced a bill requiring a physician certified venereal disease examination 15 days before a marriage license is issued. A microscopic report and either Wassermann or Kahn test would accompany the certificate. licenses would lapse if the marriage is not performed within 30 days. Violation would be a misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State. Capitol
Richmond
C. J. Harkrader
Bristol
Senate
Wright Estate Appraisal Report Filed
The estate of Julia B. Wright is appraised at 66178.13 in a report on file with Frederick Circuit Court clerk C. C. Brannon. The appraisal was prepared by Coleman Dunn, Lee N. Whitacre and A. Runde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia B. Wright
C. C. Brannon
Frederick Circuit Court
Coleman Dunn
Lee N. Whitacre
A.'s. Runde
Peery Budget Bill Presented To Both Houses Of Legislature
Virginia's General Assembly passed a budget plan totaling 1 633 906 282 dollars as Governor Peery faced a party caucus for eight circuit and corporation judges. Declared victories for James H Price and Lt Governor Holt framed a day marked by official results and a Democratic caucus to select judges starting February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery
House
Senate
General Assembly
Richmond
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
James H. Price
E. Griffith Dodson
O. V Hanger
Associated Press
Circuit
State Corporation Commission
Lawrence E. Lindsay
Hillsville
John 8. Draper
Pulaski
Twenty-First Circuit
Horace Sutherland
Thomas W. Ozlin
Lunenburg
Rev Whitten To Lead Week Of Prayer at West Cork Street Church
The next to last service in the Week of Prayer series will be held tonight at the Church of Christ on West Cork street with Rev C H Funk in charge. Rev R A Whitten of the Congregational Christian Church will deliver the sermon. Local church members heard Rev Dr W W McIntyre of Braddock Street M E Church speak last night at Christ Episcop Church. Rev R B Nelson charged the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
C. H. Funk
R. A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
W. W. McIntyre
Braddock Street
M. E
Christ Episcop Church
R. B. Nelson
Administratrix Qualifications and Bond Posted
Katie B. White files to act as administratrix and is bonded for $4,000 with American Bonding Company as surety in the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie B. White
American Bonding Company
Hats $1.00 and $1.50 Friday and Saturday sale
Hats priced at $1.00 and $1.50 will be offered on Friday and Saturday with YEAKLEY advertised in the notice.
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MR Winchester
Court of Appeals
State Board
W. Dearing Cox
J. J. Pray
D. A. Kiser
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Staunton Corporation Court
Kiser
F.S.C.C
Musick
T. J. Findley
Alameda
Calif
J. A.brooks
Honolulu
Wna
Justice Cardozo
Mas
Yangtze
Governor Peery
Dovell
Senator Harkrader
Bill
J. Douglas Mitchell
13Th Circuit
Floridus S. Crosby
A. A. Skeen
Willis V. Fentress
Civil Justice of
Norfolk
O. L. Shackleford
Law and Chancery Court of
H. C. Tyler
Corporation Courts
Radford and
Buena Vista
Assembly
Walker C. Cottrell
E. T. Trice
State Prison Board
R. L. Brewer, Jr
State Board of Public Welfare
L. A
Jefferson Gillespie
C. W. Wampler
State Board of Agriculture
H. L. Ferguson
Channing M. Hall
Board of Visitors
William and Mary
T. Parker Host
State Port Authority
Carl M. Nolting
Game and Inland Fisheries
J. Sinclair Brown
Beverly W. Stras, Jr
Charles C Reed
Jay W. Johns
C. M. Hunter
Wright Estate
Williams
General Assembly of Virginia
J. Powell Royal
Price
Ashton Covell
Saxon W .Holt
Newart News
S. A Reynolds
R. L. Alter
Robert W. Daniel
Holt
C. C. High
A. P. Staples
Frank Moore
Rockbridge
Mr. Whitten
Yeakley
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