Ickes and Moses clash over New York bridge power
This 1934 editorial argues Secretary Ickes abused power by ordering Park Commissioner Moses to resign from the Triborough Bridge Authority. It calls for full public explanation of the order and warns of pork-barrel politics if not justified. The piece links the dispute to New Deal reform and executive overreach.
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Ickes
Moses
New York City
Peseral
Ce Mt
Sekes
Icke
Supreme Court
City of
New York
Federals
City
New Bridge
Congress
Mr. Ickes
New York Tribune Inc
Flashes of Life in Chicago Robbery and Odd Theft
Two patients cheered a doctor with fever and chills then robbed Dr. J A Bergen of 4 30 and his 60 over coat after a gunman pair locked him in a closet. In Seattle a bassinet for Andrew J Sedlack’s baby was parked by a fire hydrant and cited for over parking no license no tail light and by a fire plug prompting a police court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. A. Bergen
Seattle
Andrew J. Sedlack
Fred J. McGill
Sedlack
New York Barber Could Narrow Kentucky Colonels Calls
The wife of Kentucky Governor Waffoon notes more than 2,000 colonels exist and that Louisville derby plans on May 4 will host hundreds of non Kentucky colonels. She says Gov Waffoon will review eligibility before issuing more commissions after learning one candidate is a New York City barber.
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New York
Kentucky
Waffoon
Louisville
New York City
Atlantic Auto Oil Demonstration Attracts 100 Dealers
The Atlantic Refining Company showcased a new motor oil process at the George Washington Hotel before about 100 Atlantic dealers and automotive enthusiasts. The film strength test, using a General Motors designed machine, showed oils resisting bearing surface rupture, promising lower maintenance costs and improved wear resistance.
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Atlantic Refining Company
George Washington Hotel
Atlantic
General Motors Corp
Atlantic Motor Oils
C. W. Lehew
Virginia
W. C. Litterer
Lehew
Tree Falling On Automobile Kills a Girl
In Cambridge Maryland a sleet covered tree toppled onto an automobile, killing Sadie Wroten of Andrews, with her sister Ruby Wroten injured. Eight people were in the car. other occupants escaped serious harm. Weather disrupted lines of communication delaying notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Gum Swamp
Sadie Wroten
Andrews
Ruby Wroten
Public Works Bid Notice for Winchester Virginia Project
Treasury Department Procurement Division announces sealed bids due 1 p m February 8 1935 for extension and remodeling of the U S PO in Winchester Virginia. Drawings and specifications available around January 8 1935 with $15 deposit per set. W E Reynolds Assistant Director Procurement Public Works Branch.
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Treasury Department
Public Works Branch
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Chambers of Commerce
U. S
W. E. Reynolds
Public Works
High Wind Spreads Store Fire Causing Major Loss
A severe wind driven fire caused an estimated loss of 150000 dollars at a local store. Fire crews gained control with assistance from responders from Huntsville and Decatur helping to battle the blaze.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Capitol Theatre Big Stage and Screen Show
Warner Bros CAPITOL Big Stage and Screen Show at the Capitol Theatre features Palais Royale Revue with James Coughlin and Glorified Girls, the film Babbitt with Guy Kibbee and Aline McMahon, a Popeye cartoon, MacNamee News, and Monday launch of Katherine Hepburn's Little Minister with John Beal Alan Hale and Beryl Mercer.
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Capitol Theatre
Capitol
James Coughlin
Earl Carroll
Unconquered Bandit Headlining at Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theatre presents a double feature program two films for the price of one. The first film stars Western ace Tom Tyler in Unconquered Bandit. The second offers a comedy mystery thriller with Zasu Pitts James Gleason and Ben Lyon. Short subjects include a Ben Blue comedy and chapter 3 of The Return Of Chandu with Bela Lugosi.
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Colonial Theatre Management
Tom Tyler
Zasu Pitts
James Gleason
Ben Lyon
Ben Blue
Be’s Lugosi
Hables Palace Presents Ken Maynard Western and Music
Hable's Palace today screens In Old Santa Fe featuring Ken Maynard and Tarzan with Evelyn Knapp H B Warner Kenneth Thompson and Gene Autry. The program includes eight vaudeville acts Burn Em Up Barnes a cartoon and Music In The Air with Gloria Swanson John Boles Monday Tuesday Wednesday.
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Ken Maynard
Old Sante Fe
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Hable’s Palace
Tarzan
Evelyn Knapp
H. B. Warner
Kenneth Thompson
Gene Autry
Douglass Montgomery
June Lang
al Shean
Reginald Owen
Estate of John O. Boyd Administrator Notice
All persons having claims against or who may be indebted to the estate of John O. Boyd deceased should contact the undersigned for settlement. John A. Boyd Administrator of John O. Boyd deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Boyd
John A. Boyd
Jessie Hillyard Trenary
Gardner B. Hillyard
Notice to creditors in estate of Jessie Hillyard Trenary
Gardner B. Hillyard administrator seeks settlement from creditors of the late Jessie Hillyard Trenary. Call on the undersigned for settlement. 1-24-61.
Scout Troops Advance at Anniversary Week Meetings
Scouting reports detail Troop 1 advancing toward Court of Honor with uniforms and demonstrations for Anniversary Week. Troop 2 welcomes new leadership while preparing a February recharter and Troop 3 re registers. Troop 21 continues patrol contests. Troop 40 holds meeting with oath pledges and hike plans. Pack 11 meets at the Men’s Athletic Club with allegiance pledge and a knot demonstration.
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Court of Honor
Ee Club
Eugene B. Cooper
Cooper Merchandise and Oil
Nary
Charles Mudd
Skelton Hollow
Robert Jones, Jr
Carl Peer
John Smith
Commissioner sale of 80 acre Frederick County land near Stephens City
Special commissioners announce a public auction of an 80 acre tract near the White Post and Nineveh Roads in Frederick County Virginia. The sale is in gross with a three installment plan at 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Stephens City
White Post
Nineveh Roads
Alfreds. Nelson
Hilda E. Nelson
A. F. Huffman
Circuit Court
Commissioner's Sale of City Corner Lot in Winchester Virginia
Special Commissioners will auction a southwest corner lot at Main and James Streets Winchester on Saturday Feb 2 1935. The property fronts 115.5 feet on South Main and 132 feet on James Street and is insured to its insurable value. Sale in front of the County Court House with Kuykendall Benham acting and Dunn and Duvall as auctioneers.
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Frederick
Virginia
H. K. Benham
The
Peoples Bank, Inc
Stephens City
Alfred S. Nelson
Oo Court House
M. M. Lynch
Kuykenhall & Benham
Dunn & Duvall
Circuit Court
Alfreds. Nelson
J. C. C. Brannon
Corporation Court
Winchester
Nellie V. Brown
Bertha T. Rutherford
Bolden
County Court House
Main
James Streets
James Street
Kuykendall & Benham
M. M. Lynch Dunn & Duvall
Aucts
Corporation Court of City of Winchester
I. C. M. Smith
C. M. Smith
Indian Hand Wrestle and Leg Wrestle Highlight Forres Event
After a meeting adjourned the Forrest event featured Indian hand wrestling and leg wrestling demonstrations. The program continued with a finale that tied up the activities for the day and returned the audience to their plans.
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Jim Oan
Forres
Forrest
Hauptmann A Good Witness Attorney Praises Testimony
In Flemington New Jersey on January 26 defense attorney Frederick A Pope praised Bruno Hauptmann as a good witness saying he held himself well and would stand up to cross examination. Pope also stated the court is fair and jurors attentive and Hauptmann has made no suggestions on defense tactics.
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Flemington
N. J
Frederick A. Pope
Pope
Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Stork Returns During Blizzard in Wisconsin Town
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin a baby girl was born to Mrs Werner Johnson as an ambulance trudged through a blizzard with temperatures at 28 below zero.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Werner Johnson
Weather Too Cold For Icemen
The harsh cold in Fond Du Lac Wisconsin reached 21 below zero halting ice harvesting work as crews were called in when they could not work in the extreme temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Winchester City and Frederick County Land Auction Notice
Public sale at Winchester courthouse steps on February 23, 1935 at 11:00 A M includes a city lot fronting West Boscawen Street and two Frederick County farms The 55 acre tract lies near Cedar Creek Road with Opequon waterway while the 155 acre Homespun farm offers apple orchard lands and improved buildings Sold cash by John N Bell executor of A Bell decd and financial agents of the National Bank of Winchester through Sormon Bell Boyd Rebecca M Bell and Robert S Bell.
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West Boscawen Street
Indian Alley
Joseph B. Newlin
Ida Wyndham
Edith Rinker
Clara Fultz
Robert Chaplin
Winchester
Cedar Creek Road
Middle Road
Taylor Rudolph
Barr and Miller
Glass
Howard Lantz
J. A. Blackburn
Consis
John N
Tional Bank of Winchester
A. BeLl
Sormon Bell Boyd
Rebecca M. Bell
Robert
Bell
Merchants Urged to Buy Licenses by January 31
Charles P. McVicar, commissioner of revenue, warns that after January 31 a 10 percent penalty with a $2 minimum applies to unlicensed businesses. Only about one third have licenses issued. Licenses issued on two schedules, city by purchases and state by sales, with changes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. McVicar
McVicar
Judge Payne Death Felt Across Winchester Frederick Chapter
The death of Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, at George Washington University Hospital leaves the Winchester Frederick county chapter grieving. He had shown clear, personal interest in local Red Cross administration and often advised on how to carry on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
George Washington University Hospital
Washington
Winchester-Frederick County
Payne
Red Cross
Buncutter Tire Company Maintains Warehouse Stock
Buncutter Tire Company of Winchester Virginia maintains a warehouse stock of automobile tires and tubes at the corner of Raddock and Germain Streets. The title to the stock remains with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron Ohio. Dated January 18 1935 in Winchester Virginia. By R E Buncutter proprietor.
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Buncutter Tire Company
Winchester
Virginia
Raddock and Germain Streets
Goodyear Tire & Ene Company, Inc
Akron
Hio
R. E. Buncutter
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