Snowy Road Crashes Injure Mrs Keyser and Others
Three Frederick and Clarke county accidents blamed on ice and deep snow left Mrs J E Keyser with a brain concussion and other injuries after a head on collision with an oil truck on Route 12 near Millwood. Two other crashes near Berryville and Middletown produced minor injuries or none. highway crews aided many motorists stuck in deep drifts along the Northwestern Turnpike.
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Frederick
Clarke Counties
Route 12
Millwood
White Post
E. Brook Matlack
Philadelphia
P. L. Deane
Richmond
Keyser
Virginia Bowen Keyser
Flint Hill
J. E. Keyser
Deane
Charles Town
W. Va
Berryville
P. H. Wakeman
Middletown
W York State
Northwestern Turnpike
Winchester
Highway Department
Floyd King Dies From Leukaemia
Former Virginia state senator and chairman of the Virginia Public Service Company Floyd King died at his Alexandria home from leukaemia. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow with burial in Clifton Forge Saturday morning.
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Alexandria
Floyd King
Virginia
The
Virginia Public Service Company
Hugh McGuire
Clifton Forge
Funds Granted To Various State WPA Projects
The Works Progress Administration announced grants totaling $394,996 for Virginia projects. Allocations include $124,042 for road repair and construction not under federal aid, $28,000 for public highway landscaping, $20,759 for educational classes, and $31,584 for sewing room projects. Shenandoah Valley counties were not included.
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Richmond
Works Progress Administration
Shenandoah Valley
Cities Seek Right to Run Own Schools
Discussion centers on granting cities authority to administer and fund their own schools. Dr. Hall advocates changing the literary fund rules to allow lending up to two thirds of a building’s value, up from the current 25,000 limit. He notes consolidation could mobilize idle funds, about 500,000, for state use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Arthur Miller County Farmer Dies After Hospital Stay
Arthur Miller 69 longtime Frederick county resident and Hardy county native died at Memorial Hospital after a week-long admission. Survived by widow Alice Cline Miller three sons Ivan Floyd Marvin and five daughters plus four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Mount Williams with interment at the church cemetery.
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Arthur Miller
An F. Ward
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Miller
Baltimore
Frederick County
Hardy County
W. Va
Jacob Miller
Mount Jackson
Catherine Reynolds
Alice Cline Miller
Ivan Miller
Mount Williams
Floyd Miller
Marvin Miller
Winchester
Elmer Ambrose
Elmer Botts
Baker
L. 8. Pritchard
Washington, D. C
H. M. Spillman
M. L. Harvey
Lanham
Charles
Samuel Miller
McCauley
James Miller
Wardensville
William Miller
Yellow Springs
Jennie Landacre
Gore
Grace Fox
Opequon
Miller
St. John’s Lutheran Church
President Hints on Baby Bond Bonus Fate
Roosevelt remains silent on the baby bond bonus bill as Congress sends it to his desk after sweeping House 346 to 59 and Senate 74 to 16. Analysts split on whether he will veto, with some speculating taxes to finance veteran payments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Communists Clash With Fascists at League Meet
In Geneva the League of Nations debated Soviet policy as Maxim Litvinoff charged Japan Italy and another European state with dangerous aggression. Uruguay’s Alberto Guani replied that nations must defend against Moscow backed policies and questioned Moscow’s influence.
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Geneva
Russia
Council of the
League of Nations
Maxim Litvinoff
Council
Japan
Italy
Uruguay
The
League
Moscow
Alberto N. Guani
More Money Found Needed For Highways
Richmond Virginia January 23 Henry G Shirley highway commission chairman calls for a ten year program totaling 158 million to upgrade 9600 miles of primary roads He proposes 45 million extra funding over 16 million annual current levels with gradual yearly reductions from 9 million in year one down to zero by year ten He argues raised travel would boost existing revenues to cover the remainder needed to finish the system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
Highway Commission
Virginia
Mayor and City Manager Strike Grippe Illness
Dr. C. R. Anderson, mayor, has recovered enough to resume practice after several days at home with grippe. City Manager Arthur M. Field contracted grippe and will relinquish duties until recovery. Mrs. Field has recovered from grippe illness.
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C. R. Anderson
Arthur M. Field
Pield
Heart Ailment Fatal To Former Citizen McCloskey
David Byron McCloskey, former Winchester resident, died of heart trouble at his Atlantic City home. He moved to Winchester in 1887, served as a World War II era lieutenant, and headed the music department at Atlantic City High School. Survived by his widow Lillian Somerville, three sons D Blair, Edmund, Robert, a daughter, and sister Mrs. Funk of Winchester.
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David Byron McCloskey
Atlantic City
N. J
Harry A. Funk
South Loudoun Street
McCloskey
Dow
Lillian Somerville
Newark
D. Blair McCloskey
Boston
Mass
Edmund McCloskey
Fulton, N. Y
Robert Byron McCloskey
Miss McCloskey
Funk
Winchester
Atlantic City High School
Howling Gale Delivers Sub Zero Cold Across Virginia
A fierce northwest gale swept Virginia bringing snow flurries in the mountains and record cold. Temperatures fell to ten below zero in the west while Richmond logged a record low of five and eight tenths. The weatherman warned of continued cold with possible slight dips and fair conditions tonight. Northern Shenandoah Valley wire services were disrupted as frozen wind toppled trees onto lines.
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Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Shenandoah Valley
Mrs Mary Williams Announces Daughter's Marriage
Mrs Mary Williams announces the marriage of her daughter to Philip Ford. The ceremony took place January 21 at the home of the Rev Laws.
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Mary Williams
Philip Ford
Alive at Last Floyd Brent Identified After 10 Years Missing
Floyd Brent a 29 year old twin from Mayfield Kentucky reappears alive in a San Antonio hospital after being missing since April 1926. Authorities identified him using a family photo with his twin Fla vious. His insurance policy had been paid to the family three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brent
Mayfield
San Antonio
Tex
Floyd
Flavious
Revocation Of License Proposed
The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board inspection division has begun license revocation proceedings against the Tidewater Hotel in Newport News and concession holder O W Stevens.
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Richmond
Virginia Acohol Beverage Control Board
Tidewater Hotel
Newport News
O. W. Stevens
Honeymooners Return From Bermuda Trip
Mr and Mrs William J Gochenour have returned from a wedding trip to Bermuda and other places spending the Christmas holidays The bride before marriage was Mrs Mabel Harlee Horn of this city Gochenour is a Shenandoah county citizen with business interests and serves as a distributor of high explosives for the Dupont Company of Wilmington
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William J. Gochenour
Bermuda
Mabel Harlee Horn
Gochenour
Shenandoah County
Dupontagoed Company
Wilmington
Planning Meet Set to Open Saturday in County
The county planning meeting begins Saturday January 25 at 10 o clock in the county courthouse. William I Thomas from Blacksburg will discuss agricultural trends over 50 years and outline county planning group setup in Virginia. Speakers include W C Shackleford J H Funkhouser R L Omps and John W Larrick Jr with County Agent I Fred Stine. Farmers will be asked to give bottom up recommendations and compare with top down plans to form a practical program for each farming area. Two questions will guide the input: expected crop production this year with and without a program and production if soil fertility is preserved and erosion prevented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Thomas
Blacksburg
Virginia
W. R. Legge
United States
Novelty Line Introduced by Winchester Paint and Sign
Charles Shewbridge, owner of Winchester Paint and Sign, announces a new line of novelty calendars, thermometers, fans, blotters, yardsticks and related items for business gifts. A complete display is ready at his East Boscawen street office for local customers to view.
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Charles Shewbridge
Winchester Paint and Sign Company
Shewbridge
East Boscawen Street
Zephyrs to Slash Hours Between Chicago and Denver
Burlington Railroad to put two streamlined super-Diesel Zephyrs into service this summer. The 10 car silver streaks will offer overnight service and cut a full business day from travel between Chicago and Denver, per President Ralph Budd.
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Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Denver
Ralph Budd
Denver Zephyrs to Link Chicago and Denver in 16 Hour Run
Burlington announces two new Denver Zephyrs to run overnight between Chicago and Denver covering about 1089 miles in roughly 16 hours. Diesel mileage figures show Burlington leading U S diesel train usage with four Zephyrs among the top mileage earners as roadbed upgrades support high speed service.
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Chicago
Denver
Burlington
Denver Zephyrs
United States
Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep In Chicago And Baltimore
Chicago hogs 4 000 head with 2 000 direct bids up to 10.50 for 140 160 lb hogs and 9.25 9.50 sows. Cattle 2 000 with steers 8.00 11.00, best yearlings 13.25, heifers strong with prime at 11.60. Sheep 4 000 fat lambs bid up to 10.75 with sheep and ewes firm to higher. Baltimore produce unchanged with poultry beef and grain products listed at steady prices.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Baltimore
Local Markets Price List Update From The Star
The local markets page lists patent and brand grain bags by weight with per barrel prices. Cracked corn shelled corn corn meal and feeds appear with varying prices across Magnolia and Crystal brands. Also listed are dairy and poultry items including butter and eggs with small price points.
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Coepes Goto
Magnolia
Kasco
Tiwney Canksnes
Lian Beatin
Market advances push stocks higher on broad front
New York stocks leaped into the advance with fractional gains across a wide array of issues. Mines aircraft rails and industrials led the rally as volume surpassed 2.6 million shares by 2 p.m. Prices listed include Am. Can 128 1 4 and U S Steel 48 7 8 among others.
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New York
al. Chem
Rolling Mills
Am. Tel. & Tel
Water Works
A. T
Beth. Steel
Chrysler
Gen
Elec
Gen. Motors
Johns Man
Mont.Ward
N. Y. Cent
Penn R. R
Sears Roebuck
Ltd. Oil N. J
Texas Corp
UN. Pac
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Grain Market Slips After Wheat Figures. Prices Mixed
Chicago futures show wheat firm then pared gains as new top figures appeared. Forecasts of rising temperatures and snow deter buyers while Canadian exports rise. Cash grains quote No 2 red Wheat at 1.06 and corn 56 to 60 cents. Baltimore spot wheat 1.02 per bushel. Winchester Market reports varied prices.
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Chicago
Es- Swann
Baltimore
Winchester
Ring Golden Wedding Bells
Members of the wedding party present were Mrs. Rosa Gammon of Chattanooga Tennessee Mrs. Minor Wiley of Salem Mrs. Frank Terry of Wytheville Mrs. William Jefferson Payne of Richmond and the Rev. Frederick Kirkus of Summit New Jersey.
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Rosa Gammon
Chattanooga, Tenn
Minor Wiley
Salem
Frank Terry
Wytheville
William Jefferson Payne
Richmond
Frederick Kirkus
Summit
N. J
Associated Press
Bonus Question Laid On Desk Of Roosevelt Today
Washington January 23 The bonus bill loomed over Roosevelt as lawmakers debated a $2 491 billion payoff for 3 5 million veterans The House passed the measure 344 to 59 and the Senate previously approved 74 to 16 The President faced a veto decision with possible over ride and timing unclear. Secret ary Wallace planned to explain the farm bill while discussions swirled about Morgenthau Jones and a possible Treasury shift. Nye and war inquiry funding also featured as the political scene heated during this crisis period.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Wallace
Capitol Hill
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Secretary
Norris
R-Neb
AAA
Supreme Court
Bankhead
D-Ala
Thomas
D-Okla
Morgenthau
Authent
Jesse Jones
RFC
the Treasury
Edward M. Mhouse
Wilson
Jones
Glars
D-Va
Cormally
D-Tex
Nye
Woodrow Wilson
60 Mile Gale Hits County Amid Frigid Subzero Readings
Associated Press reports extreme weather with sub zero windsanded temperatures. Hell Minnesota registered minus 56 degrees and fear grows for peach trees as fruit growers await checks on damage from last night.
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Associated Press
Hell
Minn
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St. John’s Church
Grippe
Byron McCloskey
Zephyrs
Burlington Zephyr
SWIFT
Burlington Rail
Flying Yankee
13 & M
Two Rebels
Gm&n
Comet
Nh&h
City of Portland
Royal Blue
R&d
Star
Christian S. Hutter
Lynchburg
Hutter
Ernestine Booker
Salem, Va
Lashed County
Buncutter Tire Co
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