Virginia opposes extension of railroad surcharge
Richmond voices against extending the prevailing 15 percent low mood surcharge on freight rates set to expire March 31. The Virginia Corporation Commission argues continued surcharges harm carriers and cites reduced traffic and revenue, urging a fixed expiration date if extended and continued pooling only for a limited time.
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Richmond
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia Corporation Commission
Virginia Commission
Virginia
Stock Market Assumes Firmer Stand in Early Trading
New York market shows a modestly firmer tone after yesterday’s sell off. Trading remains light as lack of evident liquidation dampens bullish momentum. Opening cable quotes and call money at one percent reflect subdued activity with no strong catalysts.
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New York
Officer Killed In Plane Crash Near Long Beach NY
Lieutenant Edwin F. Conway of the United States Navy died when the amphibian plane he piloted crashed near Point Lookout Long Beach New York. Seaman Howard F. Klein aboard the plane was seriously injured in the January incident.
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Associated Press
New York
Edwin F. Conway
United States Navy
Navy
Point Lookout
Long Beach
Howard F. Klein
Roosevelt for Wheat Cotton in Agricultural Relief Plan
Roosevelt presses farm relief to shield homeowners from foreclosure with a bill being drafted by farm leaders and associates including Morgenthau. Roosevelt aims to have Congress act during a likely April special session, with possible vetoes anticipated from Hoover opponents. Senator Smith suggests limiting the bill to wheat and cotton with Roosevelt’s details left to Congress. Meanwhile, a separate note recalls Jamadia’s banana trade dominates local glades and valleys.
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Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Senate
House
C Congress
Representative Steagall
Hoover
Congress
New York
Tanti Viey
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Smith
Agricultural Committee
Mills Opposes Bonus 10 Aid Finance Plan in Talk
Secretary Mills denounces as a tricky accounting device the plan to finance future Federal construction with long term bonds. He backs a manufacturers sales tax to balance the 1934 budget amid a $613 million deficit and notes possible Hoover statements to Congress on finance as action is urged.
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Washington
Mills
Hoover
Congress
White House
Treasury
Keckley Death In County Home At 68
Beverley Robert Keckley aged 68 died at his home after a lingering illness including a summer stroke. A native of Wardensville West Virginia he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Keckley Moorefield. Survived by his widow Anna May Keckley a daughter Bertha Cunningham and a son Robert D Keckley. Funeral from the home at 10 tomorrow conducted by Rev F G Senger United Brethren Church with interment Red Bud Church graveyard pallbearers John C Cole NN Wells Strother Boyd George Miller Turner Fries.
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Beverley Robert Keckley
Wardensville
W. Va
Robert Keckley
Moorefield
Anna May Keckley
Bertha V. Cunningham
Scrapbook idea for friends and memories
An invitation to create a friendship scrapbook filled with photos poems and mementos. The piece highlights preserving sincere memories of friends and places shared together as a joyful way to entertain visitors and capture lasting role model values.
Desirable Frederick County Farm to be Sold at Auction
By order of trustee M M Lynch a 228 acre farm owned by the late Gilbert DeHaven will be sold at public auction in front of Winchester Court House Virginia at 11 AM on February 11 1935. The property lies along the North Frederick Turnpike near Gainesboro and includes pine timber and springs. Terms: one third cash day of sale with balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds a deed of trust and fire insurance. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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Frederick County
Gilbert DeHaven
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
North Frederick
Gainesboro
Charles Cather
Arthur Holland
Hiram Adams
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Mystery Slaying of Bradway Brown Shrouds Palmyra
Palmyra New Jersey January 17 police probe the shooting death of Bradway Brown 28 a Philadelphia printer treasurer and witness in prior murders found in his living room with two bullet wounds a pistol smeared with blood nearby. Investigators seek two men seen leaving his home while his wife is away.
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Palmyra
N. J
Bradway
Brown
Wilson- Roberts
Philadelphia
Cave Explorers Find Ancient Pottery in Czech Caves
Cave explorers in Czechoslovakia recently found valuable ancient pottery. The caves were occupied by prehistoric men.
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Czechoslovakia
John R Mauck Dies At Home Of Daughter
John R Mauck aged 66 died at 11 30 PM after an illness of weeks at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Brown E Jenkins of Kernstown. The cerebral hemorrhage was listed as the cause. He moved to the county years ago from another part of the state and is survived by his daughter Mrs Jenkins. Funeral services will be held at the Jenkins home Thursday at 10 AM conducted by Rev E J Rohart of the First Brethren Church, with burial in Woodstock Virginia.
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John R. Mauck
Brown E. Jenkins
Kernstown
Mauck
Virginia E. Mauck
Jenkins
E. J. Rohart
First Brethren Church
Woodstock
Glass to Move Cloture on Banking Reform Bill
Senator Glass of Virginia prepared to move invocation of cloture to limit debate on his banking reform bill immediately after the Philippines issue is disposed of. He has the required signatures but awaits broader support. two thirds vote needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Glass
Virginia
Senate
Average colds and coins and phone numbers in daily life
Public health notes the common cold causes major economic loss and averages three per year for Americans. A Chase Bank collectors’ view traces Spanish milled dollars and edge milling to the 1620s to 1726 during Philip V’s reign. The piece also urges readers to list frequently used telephone numbers in the directory for easy access.
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Public Health Service
America
Chase National Bank
States
Orient
Philip V
Prevention Of Chilblains Stressed By Dr Clendening
Dr Clendening outlines chilblains as a circulatory disorder from cold exposure. Emphasizes prevention via free foot circulation, proper footwear, and wool socks. Details treatments including cold salt baths, iodine mixtures, ichthyol dressings, and iodized glycerin as options.
Home of Justice Dynamited in Fairpoint Incident
A dynamite blast destroyed Justice John Morgan’s home in Fairpoint Ohio injuring Morgan and his wife who were inside the bedroom beneath the blast. The photo shows the bedroom remains and investigators assess motive.
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Home OF Justice
Morgan
Congress Debates Repeal and Beer Bill as Prohibition Clash Heats Up
Senator Sheppard accuses wealthy interests of agitating for repeal while Speaker Garner's resolution to open a repeal vote again surfaces. Debate hinges on a two thirds majority to pass. meanwhile the Collier Blaine beer and wine bill stalls in judiciary. In a separate case, a large scale moonshine operation is uncovered at a rural home with a distillery, large casks, and liquor seized for evidence.
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Sheppard
Evan
Senate
Wis
Garner
Schafer
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Blane
Hoover
Long
Prohibition
Naval Board Withholds Cause Of Ensigns Death
In Long Beach California a naval board of inquest declined to publicly publish its formal inquiry into Ensign Robert B Foster of the U S S Oklahoma who died aboard ship Sunday Foster 24 a Annapolis graduate class of 1930 is listed as son of James B Foster of Baltimore A San Pedro undertaker says strangulation Long Beach authorities say the officer hanged himself with no official cause released by naval authorities
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Long Beach
Calif
Naval Board of
Robert B. Foster
U. S. S. Oklahoma
Foster
Annapolis Naval Academy
Navy
James B Foster
Baltimore
San Pedro
Naval
Wanderings of Dr Eckstein Attributed to Amnesia
Dr Paul F Eckstein a Cannonsburg Pa physician wandered to Frederick County Maryland last week hospital officials say amnesia caused the route he took and he could recall only his name influenza and hunger were noted By Ebbert he was taken to Frederick City Hospital before being moved to St Francis Hospital Pittsburgh for care.
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The
Star
Pittsburgh
Paul F Eckstein
Cannonsburg
Frederick County
St. Francis’ Hospital
Amnesa
Wire Preservers Note on Quick Cereals to Preserve Freshness
A quirky cooking tip advises pouring prepared aged cereals onto a shallow dish and warming in the oven for about 9 seconds to refresh flavor and texture. The piece playfully references a method to keep cereals from losing crunch.
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Erlen
Sthul Found in Cellar as House Burns
Officers found Sthul in the cellar and attic as a house fire raged. Large kegs and barrels filled with liquor were discovered in the cellar and attic, with many containers involved in the flames.
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Sthul
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