Freeman Lauds General Lee as Enduring Hero
Dr. Doulas Freeman told a joint session of the General Assembly that character is invincible citing General Lee as a rallying example. He warned against mistaking theatrical rhetoric for real achievement and urged right judgment in assessing national heroes while noting Lee’s birthday observance drew broad northern and western radio coverage.
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Freeman
General Assembly
Lee
Dr. Freeman
Frederick Barbaroso
Ma Winchester Defends Modern Songs in Your Friday Column
A reader argues that today’s songs reflect many moods and are mostly harmless. He defends popular tunes such as Red Sails in the Sunset and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and praises composers Irving Berlin and Sigmund Romberg, asking why good modern ballads should be purged.
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Ma Winchester
Adeline
Irving Berlin
Sigmund Romberg
Carpenter Faulkner Cleared in Lindbergh Baby Case
New Jersey officials said a New York carpenter named J J Faulkner, once employed by a street railway, is not involved in the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder. The man’s handwriting did not match a ransom slip, and he is one of about 500 Faulkners checked. Governor Hoffman gave no new details and planned to address social security tonight.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hoffman
Hauptmann
David T. Wilent
J. J. Faulkner
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Faulkner
Wilentz
Lindbergh
Pruning Demonstrations Planned Across Frederick County
Frederick county hosts a week of pruning demonstrations starting January 27 led by D A Tucker with I Fred Stine noting a horticultural school set for January 31. Activities run 9:30 am and 2 pm in orchards at Anderson Gore Braithwaite Robinson Brumback Dick Gold Marker and others with peach pruning to follow.
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Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Stine
A. H. Taske
P.L. Come
Borth
Tucker
D. A. Tucker
R. P. Anderson
Gore
Paul and
Max Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Ray Robinson
Stephens City
R .E. Brumback
Middletown
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
P. H. Gold
Apple Pie Ridge
E. R. Marker
Opequon
No Decision In Tennessee Case Adjourning Supreme Court
Washington January 20 The Supreme Court adjourned for two weeks without passing on the validity of the TVA act in a Tennessee case leaving the issue unresolved as docketed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
TVA
D A R Speaker Mrs Pouch Visits Winchester Luncheon
Mrs William H Pouch organizing secretary of the D A R New York City was guest of honor at a luncheon at Braddock Street Methodist Church Winchester about 75 guests attended. She urged junior chapters and described DAR activities including motion pictures and the creation of Golden Hill Chapter New York City as the first new chapter in 16 years. She travels from Richmond to Petersburg then New York and is mentioned as a potential DAR President General.
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William H. Pouch
Daughters of the American Revolution
New York City
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Fort Loudoun
Turner Ashby
D. A
Washington
Pouch
Golden Hill
New Jersey
Winchester
Richmond
Insurance Firms Lose An Appeal in Supreme Court
The Aetna Insurance Company and 20 other surety firms failed to overturn a ruling that blocked recovery of 195 044 from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co of Virginia for losses paid after the American Hardware Company plant in Petersburg was burned August 28, 1932, by locomotive sparks. The Supreme Court refused to review the Fourth Circuit decision.
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Washington
Aetna Insurance Company
Supreme Court
Atlantic Coastline Railroad Company
Virginia Corporation
American Hardware Company
Petersburg
Fourth Circuit Co of Appeals
Safety Razor Inventor Loses Patent Case
Julian W. Fretwell of Danville Virginia failed in the Supreme Court to overturn a July 23 1935 Third Circuit ruling that denied his claim against the Gillette Safety Razor Company over razor blade patents. The court refused to intervene.
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Washington
Jan
Julian W. Fretwell
Danville
Supreme Court
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Frétwell
Snow Keeps Valley Roads Blocked in Heavy Midwinter Snow
In Winchester and Frederick county residents cleared 10 inches of snow, the season’s heaviest, as plows struggled through mixed precipitation. Rural routes remained blocked, schools suspended, and Route 11 and Route 50 opened only after morning efforts.
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Winchester
Prederick County
Winchester Research Laboratory
Hayfield
Coverle Rs Lake
Sesterte
P R R Mail Train Delayed by Heavy Snow
The Pennsylvania mail train from Harrisburg arrived at 12.55 p m instead of 10.20 a m due to heavy snowfall. Officials report 20 inches in eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend with plows operating overnight to keep tracks clear. Martinsburg reported 13 inches.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mrs Daisy Root Postponed Murder Trial In Memphis
The murder trial of Mrs Daisy Alexander Root for the killing of her husband Brenton Root was postponed to Wednesday at the defense's request. Judge Phil Wallace ordered the delay after defense attorney A B Galloway fell ill with a throat infection. Brenton Root, son of Rev Benjamin Franklin Root, was shot at his Memphis home on November 3 amid allegations his wife acted after his alleged attentions to a nightclub cigarette girl.
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Memphis
Tenn
Daisy Alexander Root
Brenton Root
Phil Wallace
Criminal Court
A. B. Galloway
Benjamin Franklin Root
Chicago
State Assembly Acts In Behalf Of Farmer Folk
Virginia General Assembly approves a joint resolution urging federal action to protect farmers purchasing power. Senator Wickham leads the measure in the Senate and gains acclamation in both houses. House adjourns briefly for a Lee memorial address by Dr. Freeman.
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State Capitol
Richmond
Virginia
Congress
General Assembly
Senate
Henry T. Wickham
Hanover
House of Delegates
Robert E. Lee
Douglas
Freeman
Tate Sterrett
Boards of Supervisors
L. P. Collins
Smythe County
E. E. Holland
Pre
Poems On Lee Prize Winners At Handley High Assembly
Miss Katherine Rusk won first prize for The Soul of Lee in a Turner Ashby chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy contest at Handley High School. Miss Betty Starner earned second prize for Robert E Lee with prizes postponed due to inclement weather. five poems were read to name winners. Judges were Prof. E P Br owning, Russell Joyce and Mrs Alan Peery.
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Katherine Rusk
E. G. Rusk
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lee
Handley High School
Betty Starner
George Starner
Mr. Starner
Hagerstown
Frank A. Jacques
Robert E. Lee
R. Bruce Slonaker
John K. Lewis
Lucy Kurtz
E. P. Browning
Russell Joyce
Alan Peery
Governor Talmadge Suit Dismissed by Government Request
Washington January 20 Government asks Supreme Court to dismiss Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia suit challenging Bankhead Cotton Contract. Government cites lack of jurisdiction and procedural grounds in reply filed today.
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Washington
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Supreme Court
Senate backs cash bonds to pay soldiers bonus
The Senate approved a coalition plan to pay the 1945 maturity value of veterans bonus in $50 nonnegotiable bonds redeemable for cash after June 15. The bill, opposed by veto, moves to the House for acceptance in lieu of cash payment.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Harrison
D-Miss
Byrnes
D-Sc
Steiner
Clark
D-Mo
Neely
DW. Va
Patman
United States
Thomas
D- Okla
King
Dutah
Roosevelt
Utah
Okla
City refuse trucks cannot collect trees or other articles
City refuse trucks cannot collect trees or other articles that will not go into refuse carts.
Virginia Woolen Employee Marks 35 Years of Service
C Edward Johnston of 380 EE Piccadilly Street celebrates thirty five years at the Woolen Company mill in Winchester. He began January 20, 1901 as engineer and master mechanic under Thomas L Dunn and helped guide the plant from incomplete operations to a 500 strong workforce.
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C. Edward Johnston
EE. Piccadilly Street
See Woolen Company
Thomas L. Dunn
Dunn
Crawford
Berkeley
Martinsburg
Virginia
Johnston
James L. Carr
A. Il
En ‘ Y
F. 8. Hunt
Winchester
H. B. McCormac
W. A. Sale
James W. Bowman
Las
Frederick County
Many Who Paid Excessive Taxes Are Reimbursed
Washington January 20 The treasury repaid 56 122 153 to taxpayers in the last fiscal year led by Swift and Company 3366666. The refund went to 147436 claimants including companies and individuals who had overpaid taxes across multiple categories such as income estate sales spirits and tobacco. In 1934 refunds totaled 47194723 distributed among 78378 claimants.
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Washington
Swift and Company
Chicago Packers
Treasury
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
House Expenditures Committee
Convicted Pair Lose On Appeal
In Richmond Virginia the state supreme court denied a writ of error for J S Mise and Grace Ely each sentenced to 15 years for the second degree murder of Fred Arnold in Lee county. Carl E Ely and Claire Mise were acquitted at trial.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
J. S. Mise
Grace Ely
Fred Arnold
Lee County
Lee
Arnold
Carl E. Ely
Claire Mise
Wanted stock of bank shares for purchase by buyer
R Thornton Bryarly of Bryarly and Green in Winchester seeks to buy several hundred shares of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. He invites phone calls, letters, or visits at 137 North Loudoun Street with phone 389.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
R. Thornton Bryarly
Bryarly & Green
Insurance
N. Loudoun Street
Winchester
King George V Forming State Council During Illness
SANDRINGHAM England January 20 Oxygen was given to King George V as doctors reported his strength diminishing A State Council comprising Queen Mary and the four royal sons the Prince of Wales Duke York Duke Gloucester and Duke Kent was appointed to assume royal duties while the king’s condition worsened The privy council met from London to formalize the arrangement and the monarch remained under medical care at his bedside
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Charles P. Nutter
Associated Press
Sandringham
Eng
Mary
George
Marty
Ts Il Pimpewengha
London
Bond Royal Sick Room
Council of State
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
York
Gloucester
Kent
Privy Council
King’s Chamber
Ramsay MacDonald
Council
Supreme Court adjourns without TVA act ruling
Nations brief round up notes the Supreme Court pausing two weeks with no decision on the Tennessee Valley Authority act. Treasury returns over 56 million to taxpayers in the last fiscal year. A hurricane devastates Newport News area causing damage and risk to life. Dr Freeman eulogizes R E Lee as character invincible. Amelco tanker aided off Cape Hatteras. Howard Stark still missing with search ongoing. France’s Atlantic fleet moves to Casablanca as Ethiopia seeks stronger League aid. King George places his spire business in commission’s hands.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Treasury
Newport News
Richmond
Dr. Douglas
Freeman
R. E. Lee
Wilmington
N. C
Amelco
Cape Hatteras
Salt Lake City
Howard Stark
Paris
France
Casablanca
Morocco
Africa
Geneva
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Italy
Sandringham
Eng
George
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W. H. Pouch
D. A. R. Speaker
Safety Razor Inventor
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