London Notes Differences Between G O P And New Deal
Gov. Alf M. Landon urged Kansas to join any national social security system as the joint session of the Kansas legislature discussed constitutional changes to grant power to enact such laws. He cited the Republican platform proposing a pay as you go old age system and state options for unemployment insurance within final federal framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Assembly
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Republican Party
Congress
Winchester praises schoolless season and swimming hole relief
MA Winchester notes with humor that without school, truants would need enforcement and patrols would widen to the swimming hole. He argues heat drives people to swim for relief, while applauding swimming as exercise and noting better instruction and first aid have reduced drownings though water accidents still occur.
Shannon Hill sale near Berryville Avenue auctioned at noon
The Shannon Hill property, former home of Elizabeth Horsey, along with two vacant lots north of Berryville Avenue, will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday July 11.
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Elizabeth Horsey
Berryville Avenue
Court House
Ruth Bryan Owen Plans Marriage to King's Bodyguard
In Copenhagen July 7, Ruth Bryan Owen United States minister to Denmark reportedly to wed Boerge Rohde captain in King Christian's bodyguard. Rohde's mother said the marriage would occur soon possibly July 10 at Mrs Owen's Denmark home.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
King
Copenhagen
Boerge Rohde
King Christian
United States
Denmark
Rohde
New York
Owen
United States Legation
Wipe Out 88 Crossings Get Federal Funding OK
The Bureau of Public Roads approved a $3,500,000 grade crossing program for Virginia funded by federal highway funds. The plan covers 88 projects across four classifications including federal aid routes outside municipalities, secondary roads, and urban federal aid routes with details on railroads and project types such as underpasses and lights. Notable listed projects include Clarke Norfolk and Western $62,000 and Strasburg Southern underpass $65,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Virginia
State Department of Highways
Clarke
Norfolk and Western
Warren
Southern
Frederick
Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg
Strasburg
Sugar Planter Found Slain Near New Orleans
Lionel Champagne a sugar planter was found shot to death on his plantation 30 miles north of New Orleans. His face was torn by buckshot. A posse formed to hunt a negro laborer once employed on the Champagne plantation, suspected by the sheriff.
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New Orleans
Lionel Champagne
Champagne
Firemen Overcome by Chlorine Gas at Norfolk Plant
Twenty five firefighters were overcome by escaping chlorine gas during a blaze at the Industrial Chemical Company plant in Norfolk Virginia. Eleven remained in hospital late today with one listed as critically ill.
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Norfolk
Industrial Chemical Company
Yard Party at Paxton Chapel Benefit
Rainy Wednesday night July 15 hosts a yard party at Paxton Chapel to raise funds for the church. Event features a benefit with remarks, games, and a bake sale to support church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton Chapel
Benefit of Church
Carpers Valley Benefit by Young People's League
A benefit event organized by the Young People's League takes place in Carpers Valley on Saturday July 11. Proceeds support league activities and community programs. Local volunteers coordinate refreshments and entertainment for the fundraiser.
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Carpers Valley
Young People's League
Pleasant Valley Aid Society notice near D A Smith
Pleasant Valley Aid Society holds a Thursday gathering near D A Smith on July 16 with details in the community notice.
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Pleasant Valley
Diphtheria Toxoid Clinic Announced for Children
The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital hosts a diphtheria toxoid clinic at the District Nurse Association offices July 16 and 17. Children six months to seven years old must register July 14. white children receive toxoid July 16 and colored children July 17. District nurses offer home explanations and urge mothers to enroll their children for protection against a highly fatal disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
District Nurse Association
United States
Canada
Clarke County Centennial Celebrations Overlaid by School Board Row
Clarke county marks a centennial with Agnes Page Mitchell to be crowned queen by Senator Carter Glass. Meanwhile a dispute over Clarke School Board appointments stirred Boyce and White Post as trustees replaced two long serving members.
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C. O. Dearmont
Arthur Buckley
Write Post
L. J. Langbin
Boyce
Clarke
Electoral Board
Dr. Dearmont
Garvin
Dearmont
Buckley
Langbin
Meeting Held By Airport Committee in Winchester
A Winchester airport committee met this afternoon to discuss plans to secure a municipal airport. A definite pro position on a landing field site is expected to be presented to the city council at tonight's regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clarke County Centennial Opens July 8 with Coronation
Clarke County readies a four day centennial starting July 8 led by U S Senator Carter Glass who will crown Agnes Page Mitchell as queen. Ten princesses from Clarke and neighboring regions will attend with guests including Senator Byrd and Governor Peery. A historical pageant will follow the coronation and be staged nightly through Saturday.
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Carter Glass
Agnes Page Mitchell
Berryville
Clarke County
Clarke
Frederick
United States
Virginia
Agnies Page Mitchell
Burwells
Pages
Harry F. Byrd
George C. Peery
Warren
Fauquier
Loudoun
Winchester
Jefferson County
W. V
Jane Cary Randolph
Frances van Deventer
Margaretta Whiting
Eleanor Withers
Mary Virginia Cather
Elizabeth Campbell
Frederick County
Virginia Downing
Warren County
Isabella Hamilton Hilleary
Fauquier County
Helen Corbell
Loudoun County
Sarah Jane McCormis
Winchester Water Bond Plan Advances for 500000 Maximum
At a special council meeting the ordinance petitioning a Court to call a bond election to improve and extend the Winchester water system passed on third reading by 12 to 1. The measure sets a 500000 maximum bond amount and directs proceeds to specified uses. The Cedar Creek serene unit cost was estimated at 450000, with 500000 chosen to cover western city mains for fire protection. A second ordinance will be needed to specify the extra 50000 allocation and its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Corporation Court
Winchester
President Marshall
Mayor Anderson
Messrs
R. Frank Barr
C. D. Barnett
A. Lee Coble
W. W. Dellinger
Pred W. Forney
H. H. Hable
P. D. Miller
E. J. Snapp
Ralph Snapp
John H. Rosenberger
J. H. Henry
Whitman, Reynardt and Smith
Baltimore
Cedar Creek
Fred Forney
National League Defeats Americans In All Star Game
National League wins its first All Star victory in four games, 4 to 3, at Boston A crowd of about 30 000 with gate estimates under 25 000. Key moments include Gehrig's seventh inning homer and late rallies as Dizzy Dean faces Bob Grove and Schoolboy Rowe.
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National League
Boston
Bob Grove
Schoolboy Rowe
Nationals
Lou Gehrig
Curt Davis
Cub
Lou Warneke
Dizzy Dean
Red Sox
Dean
White Sox
Gehringer
Durocher
Joe DiMaggio
Whitney
Herman
Collins
Galin
Grove
DiMaggio
Medwick
Averill
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Recreation Council Meets Thursday
Miss Helen Shockey will visit with the State Director of Recreation and Miss Woody to address the Winchester and Frederick County Recreation Council meeting Thursday at 11 am in the Chamber City Hall. Chairman C. B. Hartman will preside as reports on city and county progress and needs are reviewed. A large attendance is requested for Shockey’s special trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shockey
State Director of Recreation
Woody
Winchester and Frederick County
Husband Sentenced to Hang for Idaho Slaying in San Francisco
Albert Walter Jr. was condemned to death for the murder of Blanche Cousins of Idaho Falls Idaho. His wife traveled from New York to be with him in court as the judge sentenced him to hang. California law automatically appeals the verdict to the state supreme court delaying execution. Walter, 5, is imprisoned at San Quentin.
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Blanche Cousins
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Albert Walter, Jr
San Francisco
Walter
New York
California
State Supreme Court
San Quentin
Cal
Bank Robbery Hits Citizen's Bank of South Boston
A masked bandit robbed the Citizen's Bank of South Boston of $1,200 at 9:30 a.m. forcing cashier Arthur Tuck and two employees into a safe. The gunman disappeared. janitor Jeter Henderson and clerk Darrelle Canada were briefly threatened before help arrived. No clues were found.
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South Boston
Citizen’s Bank of
Arthur Tuck
Frank West
South Boston Bank and Trust Company
Tuck
Jeter Henderson
Darrelle Canada
Mr. West
Hearing Set On Franchise Transfer Of Arnold Bus Line
Washington Virginia and Maryland Coach Company has asked the State Corporation Commission to move its intra state certificate to Capitol Greyhound Lines. A hearing is scheduled for July 16 with no objections yet noted. The Arnold Line operates three round trips daily between Washington and Winchester and may add schedules under new ownership.
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Washington, Virginia
Capitol Greyhound Lines
Cincinnati
Arnold Line
Washington
Winchester
Bluemont
Berryville
Virginia District of
Cadet Pilot Killed In Lincoln Crash
Bulletins report Lieut Charles Edward W Smith 25 Hastings cadet pilot killed when his airplane crashed in flames at Lincoln municipal airport. Also a charred body identified as Howard Godwin 49 farmer found in WIlson farm ruins. Sadie Haynes 33 arrested in connection with case.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Edward W. Smith
Hastings
U. S. Army
Wilson
N. C
Howard Godwin
Sadie Haynes
Navy Sub Pickerel Launches at Groton Dock
The Pickerel the fifth U S Navy submarine to be launched here since 1933 slid down Electric Boat Company’s ways into the Thames River this July afternoon at Groton Conn.
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Groton
Conn
U. S. Navy
Electric Boat Company
Thames River
Freeds Habeas Corpus Bid Delayed By Judge Normoyle
In Chicago on July 7 Judge Denis J. Normoyle held Eddie Freed for questioning in the Audrey Vallette slaying. The writ of habeas corpus was returnable tomorrow as the search for further evidence continued.
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Chicago
Eddie Freed
Capone
Audrey Vallette
Denis J. Normoyle
President Roosevelt Meets Relief Chiefs on Drought Crisis
The report notes President Roosevelt conferring with relief and resettlement leaders about the drought. It cites John Bosch of the Farmers Holiday Association urging an end to crop restrictions, amid record heat and rising grain prices across the Midwest.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
John Bosch
National Farmers Holiday Association
Roosevelt
Chicago
Middle America
Farmers National Holiday Association
Bcd
Weather Bureau
Porcene
Fort Yates
N. D
Jamestown
Napoleon
McClusky
N.D
Devil’s Lake
Piscasington
Ill
Red Wing
Fergus Falls
Austin
Minn
Mattoon
Webster
Joliet
Minnesota
Weather in Winchester Daily Readings
The Star reports Winchester temperatures and humidity courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory. Today’s high reached 90 at 2 30 p m and low 62 around 6 00 to 6 30 a m. Humidity stands at 63 percent today 50 percent a year ago and 63 percent last year.
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Star Daily
Winchester Research Laboratory
Styles Shop offers new dresses at low prices in Winchester
Public notices include J C Horn household effects sale and Mt Olive Church Hayfield benefit Sunday school on July 8. Eat in a cool sanitary air conditioned restaurant at Palace. Dresses arrive in seersuckers silks linens with one and two piece styles in sizes 14 to 48 priced from 1.98 and chiffons and silks at 2.98.
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N. Main St
Winchester
Mt. Olive Church
Hayfield
Wed
Benefit
Palace
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London
G.O.P
New Deal
Shannon Hill
France
William Jennings Bryan
William Homer Leavitt
Major Reginald Owen
Bri
Airport Committee
Miss Page
R. Gray Williams
Virginia State Bar Association
Robert BE. Lee
Grace Episcopal Church
Gen. Lee
Maryland
Farm Holiday Group
Mercury
Recreation Council
Sentral Pree
Lone Bandit
Woy
Capitol Greyhound Report
Bulletins
Richmond
P— Highway
Henry G. Shirley
Ringling
Sarasota. Fla
W. T. Harrison
John Ringling
Emily Hang Buck Ringling
The
AAA
J. C. Horn
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