Weaver Voices Opposition To The Sales Tax
Front Royal July 2 The Front Royal Retail Merchants Association heard Senator Aubrey Weaver express firm opposition to any general sales tax calling it a vicious principle unfair to slow turnover businesses He warned that taxpayers might shift to mail order to dodge such a tax W C Deming urged a new adequate hotel for Front Royal New members were W W Sonner W T Kuser and W Co Deming joining the association
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Front Royal
Front Royal Retail Merchants Association
Fairlawn Inn
Aubrey
Virginia
Weaver
W. C. Deming
W. W. Sonner
Warren Drug Co
W. T. Kuser
Star Shoe Repair Shop
W. Co. Deming
Schwarzenbach-Huber Co
Deaths Angeline V Ramey Front Royal
Funeral services for Angeline Virginia Ramey were held at Asbury Methodist Church near Browntown. She died yesterday at home, aged eighty three, daughter of Allen and Christine Lockhart. She is survived by her husband James Ramey two sons Robert and William and daughter Mrs John W Hilliard, plus two brothers and a sister.
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Angeline V. Ramey
Front Royal
Angeline Virginia Ramey
Browntown
Asbury Methodist Church
J. H. Jenkins
Luray
Ramey
Allen
Christine Henry Lockhart
James Ramey
Robert
William Ramey
John W. Hilliard
Abraham Lockhart
E. Jenkins
Bentonville
Lions Meet Today in Front Royal at Fairlawn Inn
The Front Royal Lions Club plans a regular meeting this evening at 6 15 at the Fairlawn Inn. A representative said guests would attend the event.
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Front Royal
Front Royal Lions Club
Fairlawn Inn
Lions Plan Field Day at Front Royal Park
Plans are being made for the Lions Field Day to be held in Front Royal baseball park Friday afternoon July 12. The program will be run by a committee headed by Frank Lewis.
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Front Royal
Frank Lewis
Roosevelt Prolongs Old Labor Board To Aid Wagner Bill
President Roosevelt extended the life of the old labor relations board through August 1 to help set up machinery for implementing the Wagner labor disputes bill. The Wagner measure, under study after being sent to the White House, would guarantee collective bargaining rights, outlaw company dominated unions, and authorize majority chosen unions to represent all workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Old Labor Relations Board
White House
Supreme Court
Weezer
Five Buildings Destroyed in Palisades Amusement Park Fire
A Palisades Jersey blaze destroyed five buildings and eleven concessions at the Palisades amusement park. Managers Jack and Irving Rosenthal estimated losses at $8,000, covered by insurance. About 1,500 children visiting from Hearns department store were safely evacuated.
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Palisade
N. J
Front Royal Social Notes Headline July Activities
Front Royal VA July 2 locals and visitors gather for summer trips and family visits. Notables include Bim Cook and Godfrey Boyd at Boyd Camp along the Shenandoah river and Larry Boerner of Baltimore visiting for July 4.
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Front Royal
Bim” Cook
Godfrey Boyd
Boyd Camp
Shenandoah River
Booth Tarkington Sees Boys Different Yet Similar
Kennebunkport Maine July 1 Indiana author Booth Tarkington at Seawood summer home reflects that today’s boys are no worse or better than those in 1900. He warns fewer chances for happiness ahead due to increased paternalism and less leisure despite progress.
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Kennebunkport
P—Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Diversity of Foot Forms Through Mixed Lineage
The article notes that American foot forms vary due to diverse ancestry with sabots moccasins barefoot and boots among ancestors. It emphasizes that intermingling these traits leads to a wide range of foot shapes and types.
Shenandoah Valley League Weekly Schedule and Standings
Shenandoah Valley League releases game slate for today and tomorrow with matchups: Orange at Staunton, Front Royal at Marrisonburg, Heurich at Charlottesville, two Heurich at Front Royal Thursday, Culpeper at Harrisonburg in two, and Waynesboro at Staunton. Standings show Front Royal 9 1.990, Culpeper 7 3 .700, Charlottesville 6 4 .600, Waynesboro 5 4 .555, Heurich 4 6 .400, Harrisonburg 4 8 ., Orange 3 7 .300, Staunton 1 8 .
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Staunton
Front Royal
Marrisonburg
Heurich
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Harrisonburg
Waynesboro
A. m
P. m
L Pet
Orange
Aed
Roosevelt seeks death sentence on utility holding firms
In Washington the Roosevelt administration campaigns to erase public utility holding companies amid a 216 to 146 House defeat. A conference committee may reconcile Senate and House versions, with Wheeler and Rayburn key figures.
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Man Wheeler
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Rayburn
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Wheeler
House
Washigton
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Securities Commission
New Deal
D-Mont
Norris
R-Neb
Rep. Snell
Riverton Lime and Stone Company Inc Chartered
The State Corporation Commission grants a charter to the Riverton Lime and Stone Company Inc Riverton Va with maximum capital 239000 C F Goode of Front Royal named president Judge A J Carson of Riverton is the attorney The company will manufacture buy sell and deal in lime and cements of all kinds.
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Front Royal
State Corporation Commission
Riverton Lime and Stone Company, Inc
Riverton
C. F. Goode
A. J. Carson
Increase in Auto License Sales Indicates Prosperity in Warren County
W LeRoy Corron, Virginia license plate distributor, reported a marked rise in license sales in Warren County and Front Royal. Through July 1, 1934 1 207 passenger plates were sold, compared with 1 355 in the same period this year, up 148. He noted increases across all tag classes due to more new motor vehicles this season.
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Front Royal
Warren County
W. LeRoy Corron
Virginia
Increase in farm animal killings by dogs prompts bigger claims
Front Royal reports a rise in dog related farm animal and fowl killings in 1935. The board of supervisors approved 933.30 in claims to county farmers, up from 579.97 in 1934, with about 100 more in dog licenses yet 353.33 more paid out due to increased claims.
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Front Royal
Board of Supervisors
Suit Decided In Favor Of Miller Over Sold Player Piano
In Warren County circuit court Judge Philip Williams ruled for Roy A. Miller in the appeal over a player piano sale from E. T. Swanson of Winchester. Miller to return piano and Swanson to refund $25. Jury: M. Boyd Jr. foreman. Lester Carroll. J Frank Forsyth Jr.. Willan Rudacille. E T Parton. Court also ordered memorial resolution for late Judge Thomas Harrison placed on minutes of the court.
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Front Royal
Circuit Court
Warren County
Philip Williams
E. T. Swanson
Winchester
Roy A. Miller
Mr. Miller
Miller
Swanson
M. Boyd, Jr
Lester Carrol
J. Frank Forsyth, Jr
Wilan Rudacille
E. T. Parton
Thomas Harrison
Winchester Bar Association
Warren County Circuit Court
Odd Fellows Gift Music Stands To Front Royal Band
L. B. Dutrow announced the Front Royal Odd Fellows presented the band with one dozen new music stands. The band has received many donations from town and county organizations, and the stands will prove a useful gift.
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Front Royal
L. B. Dutrow
Front Royal Band
Front Royal Odd Fellows
The
Odd Fellows
London Busmen Strike Hits 1650 Drivers and Conductors
An estimated 1,650 London bus drivers and conductors walked out in protest of disciplinary action by the London Passenger Transport Board over a case where a driver and conductor allegedly failed to report an accident. London has 25,000 bus staff.
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London
London Passenger Transport Board
Roosevelt Arranges New NRA Codes With FTC
President Roosevelt met today with the skeletonized NRA and the Federal Trade Commission to implement industry voluntary code agreements that replace the Code structure ruled out by the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Child Falls Into Mosquito Fire Fatal Bonfire Incident
In Philadelphia on July 2 a six year old girl, Caroline Paluch, fell into a bonfire built by her parents to drive away mosquitoes, risking death. The incident details focus on the accidental fire and potential fatal injuries.
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Philadelphia
Caroline Paluch
Lewis Glover Resigns From Clarke Bank After 32 Years
Lewis N. Glover resigns from the Bank of Clarke County where he served as teller, assistant cashier, cashier and then first vice president after 32 years of service. A special stockholders meeting is set for July 11 to consider a charter amendment widening the board. Glover is a Berryville native, son of the late John Brazier Glover, and grandson of the prominent Clarke County lawyer Lewis Glover.
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Berryville
Lewis N. Glover
Bank of
Clarke County
Venprenne
Glover
Boyce State Bank
John Brazier Glover
Lewis Glover
Elizabeth Kearney
Jefferson County
W. Va
Hank O Day Dies Noted Baseball Figure Remembered
Chicago report states Hank O Day a prominent baseball figure for 50 years died today at Presbyterian Hospital from bronchial pneumonia after battling cancer. He was famed as an umpire and also played and managed, with birth year listed as 1861 but never confirmed.
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Chicago
Hank O'Day
O’day
Presbyterian Hospital
Warren Gregory Dies In Hospital In Washington
Warren William Gregory 36 son of the late J C Gregory of Stephens City and Manassas Va died yesterday in a Washington City hospital where he had lived recently. He was born in Stephens City and had spent most of his life in Manassas. He leaves his widow Emily Payne two sons William and Ray Gregory of Washington four brothers Jesse Ray Gregory of Washington Lawrence Gregory of Manassas and Julian Gregory of Stephens City and one sister Mrs Leslie Ondorf of Stephens City. Funeral is set for 2 pm tomorrow at Buckhall near Manassas with interment there.
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Stephens City
Warren William Gregory
J. C. Gregory
Manassas
Washington, C
Mr. Gregory
Emily Payne
William
Ray Gregory
Washington
Jesse
Lawrence Gregory
Julian Gregory
Leslie Orndorff
Buckhall
Many Nations At C. E. Meeting
Delegates from around the world gather in Philadelphia for the thirty fifth international Christian Endeavor Union convention. More than 35,000 people expected for the opening session in Philadelphia’s convention hall tonight with Rev. Daniel A. Poling, world president, as principal speaker.
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Philadelphia
The
Christian Endeavor Union
Daniel A. Poling
Colored Barber Dennis Johnson Dead in Clarke
Funeral for Dennis C. Johnson 54, a well known colored barber, will be held at 11 am tomorrow from John H Enders funeral home. Interment in Little Chapel graveyard near Millwood. He worked as a barber in Pennsylvania for years before declining health ended his practice.
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Berryville
Dennis C. Johnson
Mary Alexander
John H. Enders
Little Chapel
Millwood
Pennsylvania
Piquett to Appeal Dillinger Lawyer Seeks Higher Court
Louis Piquett, the lawyer for the late John Dillinger, will appeal the conviction in Chicago. He faces up to two years in prison for harboring Homer Van Meter, a Dillinger gang machine gunner slain in a confrontation.
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Louis Piquett
John Dillinger
Chicago
Piquett
Homer van Meter
Dillinger
Eastern Shore Potatoes Move At New Price Level
Potatoes moved from Virginia’s Eastern Shore at a $2 per barrel base price after a farmers strike. The six man war council enforced price and shipment rules with checkers at the Maryland state line. Officials said they aim to cover cost of production and may raise prices later if demand supports it.
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State Line
Milton Hickman
Painter
Virginia
Maryland Line
Milton Hichman
Hickman
Darden
Norfolk
Bland
Newport News
Eastern Shore
Princess Ann
AAA
Warren
Gov Peery Thumbs Ride Arrives Tardy For Radio Talk
Governor Peery missed a scheduled radio address at the University during the ninth annual Institute of Public Affairs after his car tire blew on Richmond Highway. A passing motorist gave him a lift but he arrived just as Dr. Thomas B. Reed began the broadcast. Dr. Reed heads the civic education by radio committee of the national advisory council on radio in education. The governor did speak at the event later that evening.
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Peery
University
Richmond
Institute of Public Affairs
Thomas B. Reed
Reel
National Advisory Council On Radio In Education
Changing Social Trends At University Institute
UNIVERSITY Va July 1 Oldsters lack old age protection due to smaller families. Dr William Ogburn of the University of Chicago says absence of children diminishes protection for the elderly. Governor Peery opens two weeks institute stressing scientific forum for political issues. Dean Maphis warns against blind pessimism and urges factual understanding.
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University
William Ogburn
University of Chicago
Institute of Public Affairs
Round Table
Peery
Virginia
Charles G. Maphis
Compromise Banking Bill Reported For Senate Action
The administration backed compromise banking bill would create a seven member Federal Reserve Board with four year terms and shift control of credit to the open market committee. The measure, praised as better than the House version, could reach the full Senate committee quickly after ten weeks of subcommittee review.
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Washington
Administration
Federal Reserve Board
Supreme Court
Senate Banking Committee
Fletcher
Glass
House
Senate
Secy Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Reserve System Open Market Committee
Dickinson Paid for Dinners of Slaying Party
The article describes a murder plot involving Dickinson, Ferris, and the Jackson sisters. They discuss plans to kill Dickinson after befriending him at a hotel dining room and deciding that he had money.
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Miller
Rouge Park
Ferris
McCrea
Dickinson
Bobbie
Loretta
Bill
Jackson Sisters
Twin Brothers Privates Enter West Point Cadet Class
Twin brothers Privates Edward E. Rager and Elmer E. Rager were discharged from the regular army at Fort Monroe and became cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Edward won appointment through army competition. Elmer, selected by Representative William M. Berlin, joined after the principal candidate failed a physical. Both passed the mental and physical exams and are enrolled at West Point.
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Washington
Edward E.rager
Elmer E. Rager
Regular
Fort Monroe
Military Academy
West Point
Edward
Will'am M. Berlin
Pennsylvania
Roger Boys
Seward
Berlin
Elmer
Bat
Regular Army
Ihs
West Poirt
Liquor Violators Draw Jail Terms
Hayes Orndorff was found guilty of drunken driving and jailed 30 days with a $100 fine and costs and lost his driving privilege for three years as a second offense. Fred Schuller received 30 days in jail after being found guilty of transportation and possession of 5 gallons of liquor with a $1,000 bond to avoid further violations within one year. Both men live near Stephe City and were arrested Saturday night.
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Hayes Orndorff
Fred Schuller
Virginia
Stephe
Bandits Rifle A New York Bank
Six armed robbers invaded Merchants National Bank in Dunkirk New York just before 3 pm forcing employees to open the vault and escaped in a sedan with an undetermined cash haul.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Merchants’ National Bank
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