House Starts Considering TVA Compromise Amid Lobbying Fire
The House opened six hours of general debate on the compromised TVA bill, which administration leaders oppose. Representative Rankin claimed certain members of the military committee met with power lobbyists. Hearings on lobbying for the utilities bills were set to begin, with amendments to follow.
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Washington
House
Rankin
D-Miss
House Military Committee
White House
O’connor
House Rules Committee
Grips Washington
Roosevelt Power
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Clark
D-Mo
Roosevelt
Skyline Drive Promises Motorists a Paradise in Shenandoah Park
The article extols Skyline Drive as a premier highway with no trucks or billboards and a strict 30 mile per hour limit. It invites visitors to enjoy scenery, CCC volunteers, and the area as part of the Shenandoah National Park development.
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Paradise
CCC
Shenandoah National Park
Rockefeller Turns Eighty Rockefeller Sr Busines Career Milestone
Lakewood New York July 8 John D Rockefeller Sr enjoys his best health in years at Golf House with 25 servants on his 80th birthday. His son John D Rockefeller Jr visited as dentist reports 19 natural teeth with no work needed. The anniversary marks eight decades since starting the business that grew to vast wealth.
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Lakewood
N. Y
John
Rockefeller
Couple Held in Probe Over Missing Car and Suspicions
A man and a woman are detained as investigators pursue a complaint filed by Mrs. Consolvo wife of a prominent hotel operator. She reported suspicions and noted the loss of her automobile.
Increase Made In Adjustment For 1935 Wheat
Washington July 8 A proclamation by secretary Wallace set the minimum 1935 wheat adjustment payments at least 33 cents a bushel versus 29 cents in 1934 Payments are subject to small county administration deductions The AAA said the four cent rise brings approx 14 million dollars of additional income to cooperating wheat producers Under the new schedules producers will receive at least 115 million dollars on the 1935 crop instead of 100 million at 29 cents No change in the processing tax rate of 39 cents.
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Washington
Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Davis
Morphine Theft Reported From Strasburg Drug Store
Vaughan's Drug Store in Strasburg reported the theft of about 296 morphine tablets. Allan Vaughan, the proprietor, found the drug missing yesterday as investigators sought fingerprints to identify a suspect.
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Strasburg
Vaughan
Allan Vaughan
Man Quizzed Closely About A Girl's Slaying
Fort Smith Arkansas July 8 14 year old Mary Isabel Mahar found dead in a creek near the city with a broken neck autopsy reports say she was attacked. Clyde Trammell 28 held in connection with the case as coroner jury reports awaited. He was questioned by Prosecuting Attorney Finish F Batchelor and Sheriff Fred Long after his arrest near the scene.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Mary Isabel Mahar
Clyde Trammell
Trammell
Finish F. Batchelor
Fred Long
Hill Marries His Secretary in London Ceremony
George Washington Hill age 51, president of the American Tobacco Company, married his 39 year old secretary Mary Barnes at Caxton Hall register office. The ceremony was witnessed by nine persons and performed by J P Bond, deputy registrar.
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London
George Washington Hill
American Tobacco Company
Mary Barnes
Caxton Hall
J. P. Bond
Yard Party at Round Hill Presbyterian Benefit
A yard party fundraiser at Round Hill Presbyterian on Thursday July 11 features string music to benefit Christian Engleavor. The event invites local residents and supporters to attend the performance and contribute to the cause.
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Round Hill Presbyterian
Christian Engleavor
Winchester pair held on loitering near Consolvo home
Authorities in Clarke county Berryville detained a man named Cecil Watts and a woman after suspects were seen near the Consolvo residence at Millwood. Fingerprints were sent to Washington to verify ID, while the couple claimed various occupations and stated they bought Florida license plates. Detectives noted a sketch resembling Mrs. Consolvo and references to a Lincoln limousine in personal effects. The pair remained in jail as the investigation continued.
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Winchester Ralice
Watts
Clarke County
Berryville
Charles H. Consolovo
Millwood
Department of Justice
Washington
Cecil Watts
Mary Byrd Consolvo
Charles H. Consolvo
Maryland and
Virginia
Harry L. McCann
J. W Newcome
Raymond E. Bayliss
Consolvo
Florida
Newcome
Bayliss
Dodge
Junior Choir Formed at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church organized a junior choir last week with sixteen members. Officers include Nancy Gano president Estelle Tinsman vice president Dorothy Miller secretary Thelma Edwards treasurer. Additional members are Telfaire Bowles Jean Cather Joe Cather Clare Clark Bobby Edwards Fay Patton Betty Patton Gretna Patton May Ritter Nellie Tinsman Donald Tinsman and Emory Tinsman. Rehearsals begin Tuesdays at 6 45 p m at the church under Gladys Patton with Anna Karicofe and Mrs Sadie Hamrick assisting.
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The
United Brethren Church
Nancy Gano
Estelle Tinsman
Dorothy Miller
Thelma Edwards
Telfaire Bowles
Jean Cather
Joe Cather
Clare Clark
Bobby Edwards
Fay Patton
Betty Patton
Gretna Patton
May Ritter
Nellie Tinsman
Donald Tinsman
Emory Tinsman
For Sale Information About Alias Mary Dow
Brief sensational notice advertises a feature on a girl known as Alias Mary Dow with life loves hidden secrets. The item promises details online at the Palace Theatre Web and upcoming showings on Thursday.
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Mary Dow
Palace Theatre
Not Guilty Plea Stemming From Slaying of Mildred Hallmark
Gerald Thompson, on his way from county jail to the Peoria courthouse, enters a not guilty plea in the murder of 19 year old Mildred Hallmark whose body was found in a creek. An appeal for county funds for a defense investigation was denied by Circuit Judge Joseph E Daily.
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Peoria
Ill
Mildred Hallmark
Gerald Thompson
Reuben Hill
Thompson
Joseph E. Daily
Skyline Drive Draws Large Crowd to Virginia Park Route
Motorists from Maryland and the District of Columbia flocked to Skyline Drive Virginia for a picturesque day. surface work includes tar and stone chips while Marys Rock tunnel floor nears completion. CCC guides assist at viewpoints and entrances with elevation and distance data. picnic grounds and park views line the route toward Luray and Waterlock with routes through Fort Winchester and Powell's Fort.
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Skyline Drive
Virginia
Shenandes National Parky
Maryland
District of Columbia
Marys Rock
Nee
CCC
Mary's Rock
Fort Winchester
Waterlock
Powell's Fort
Elizabeth Furnace
Caroline Furnace
Can'p Roosevelt
Pass Mountain
Luray
Page Mountain
Winchester Park Association Meeting Tonight
The Winchester Park Association will convene at 8 o’clock tonight in the City Hall Council Chamber. President Ryland Conner urges full attendance as several important matters for all members will be discussed.
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Winchester Park Association
Ryland Conner
Germans Arrest Catholic Priest on Border Smuggling Charge
A Catholic priest was arrested on the Netherlands border amid ongoing trials involving about 50 nuns and monks accused of smuggling money. The arrest occurred in Krefeld, Germany, as authorities tighten actions against church-affiliated suspects.
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Krefeld
Germany
Netherlands
Trucker duo injured when rig slides into train path
In Millersburg Pennsylvania a truck and trailer rolled down a steep embankment into an oncoming train. Harry McKee age 33 and Robert Newlin age 24 both of Winchester Virginia were seriously injured and transported to Harrisburg Hospital. McKee suffered both legs fractures while Newlin had one leg fracture. Both were employed by Edwin Michaels and were hauling rayon for Novick Transportation from Waynesboro Virginia to Pennsylvania when the accident occurred. Relatives could not be located at the time of report.
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Millersburg
Harry McKee
Robert Newlin
Winchester
Michaels
Harrisburg
McKee
Newlin
The
Star
Serious Damage To Power Plant By Cloudburst
NARROWS Virginia July 8 A cloudburst on Hast River mountain caused heavy damage to the Appalachian Power Company steam plant at Glen Lyn. Mud and debris flooded the site wrecking a coal unloading crane while autos in garages were covered. Some damage to nearby railroad tracks occurred but traffic resumes. heavy dynamos were spared though the plant will stay closed several days.
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Appalachian
Illness Fatal To Native Of Frederick Co
Information was received this morning of the death at 4 o'clock of W. H. Heironimus about 56 at his home in Hagerstown Maryland where he had been long ill Heironimus is a native of Frederick county son of the late Conrad H and Barbara Heironimus Heironimus for many years was in the well drilling business in this section of the valley Later he left this and was in railroading For past several years he has resided in Hagerstown Heironimus was twice married survived by his second wife Three sisters including Mrs H L Stotler of this city Mrs F O Heironimus of Covington and Mrs Ernest Jackson of Keyser W Va also survive
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W. H. Heironimus
Hagerstown
Mr. Heironimus
Frederick County
Conrad H
Barbara Heironimus
Regent
Heironimus
H. L. Stotler
F. O. Heironimus
Covington
Ernest Jackson
Keyser
W. Va
Lee Miller Leases Two Conoco Stations
Lee Miller has leased two Conoco filling stations from Continental Oil Co and operates them. The stations are on Berryville Pike and at South Cameron and Gerard streets intersection. Miller took over control July 1 after selling the Sanitary Grocery Store on East Piccadilly Street.
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Lee Miller
Sanitary
East Piccadilly Street
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Berryville Pike
South Cameron and
Gerard Streets
Mr. Miller
Senate debate opens on public utility death sentence bill
Today the Senate begins debate over a death sentence provision in a public utility bill and considers a $150 000 investigation into lobbying. The Territories committee resumes its Virgin Islands inquiry while the House starts debate on TVA amendments and the Rules committee organizes an inquiry into lobbying activities.
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Territories Committee
Virgin Islands
House
Rules Committee
South End Hose Co Meets. Benefit Mite Society Held
White Hall report notes South End Hose Co meeting Monday night July 8 with full attendance urged. Benefit Mite Society event announced for July 11 as part of community notices.
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White Hall
Thurs
Benefit Mite Society
South End Hose CO
Macedonia Church Benefit Night by Ladies' Aid Society
At Macedonia Church on Saturday night July 13 a benefit event hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society is announced with proceeds expected to aid church work and community service.
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Macedonia Church
Benefit Ladies’ Aid Society
Iowa Attorney General Edward J. O Connor Indicted
Official indicates Iowa Attorney General Edward J. O Connor and assistant Walter Maley have been indicted by a Sioux City grand jury on graft and corruption in public office. They are alleged to be connected with a slot machine and gambling syndicate.
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Edward J. O'Connor
Iowa
Sioux City
O’connor
Walter Maley
Health Board Repeats Warning Against Crowding
Virginia health officials urged against crowds and camps as polio cases rose to seventy since June 1. Dr. I C Riggin reported six new cases today from Bath County Chesterfield Danville and Richmond, bringing July 1 totals to eighteen.
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Richmond
State Health Department
Virginia
I. C. Riggin
Riggin
Bath County
Chesterfield
Danville
Slaying Witness Stabbed in Maryland Pen
Wilson Knott, a witness in the fatal stabbing of Frank Allers at the Maryland Penitentiary, is hospitalized with a stab wound near the heart. State superintendent Harold E. Donnell says Knott was knifed in a fight with John L. Smith, a Norris murder gang member, as they left the shops for noon meals. Each man blames the other. the weapon came from a clothing cutting machine.
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Baltimore
Wilson Knott
Frank Allers
Maryland Penitentiary
Harold E. Donnell
Knot
John L
Wiggles’) Smith
Norris
Eight Die As New York Storm Ravages Upstate Region
Upstate New York faced eight known deaths four missing and millions in damage from the era’s most violent rain and electric storm. Bridges and tracks washed out highways flooded and transit marooned. Red Cross and Gov Lehman mobilized relief efforts and called for damage reports.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Bath and
Hornell
American Red Cross
Herbert H. Lehman
Americans Win By Score in Star Game at Cleveland
The American League defeated the National League 4 to 1 in the annual star game played in Cleveland. RHE American Legion 48 4 National League.
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Star Game
Cleve
RHE American Legion
National League
Crusaders Ready to Assume Job of the Party
George Bender, permanent chairman, declares Crusaders will assume the Republican role and attack critics as delegates arrive. Charles W. Carroll of Philadelphia the keynote speaker asserts Republicans offer a recovery plan with constitutional government and condemns Democratic ties to Fascist Italy.
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Cleveland
George Bender
The
Crusaders
Bender
Carroll
Charles W. Carroll
Philadelphia
Sylvania
Ohio
Republican Party
America
Democratic Party
Italy
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Tennessee Valley
Rockfeller Jr. Turns 96 Amid New York Weather News
Worldwide briefs report limited gains in shifting unemployables to state care from federal relief. Senate eyes a power debate in Washington. Glen Lyn suffers major damage from a cloudburst at Appalachian Power. Torrential rains hit eastern and central New York. In London Ryder Cup players named with U S. George Washington Hill 51, head of American Tobacco, marries his secretary Marz Barnes. Rivers in southern China kill many as floods devastate the region.
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Fere
Senate
Narrows
T! Appalachian Power Company
Glen Lyn
New York
John D. Rockfeller, Jr
Albany
N. Y
New York State
London
U. S. London
George Washington Hill
American Tobacco Company
Marz Barnes
Nanking
China
Benders July Clearance Sale Continues
Dresses reduced to 89c for cotton, 2.00 for silk, 3.00 and 4.85 for evening styles. Large sizes available in all groups. Hats cut from 2.95 to 1.00. No refunds or exchanges. Final sale.
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