Freshman Senators Break Silence in Senate Debates
A crop of 14 freshman Senators has started speaking on the Senate floor breaking the old rule of silence. Taft, Downey, Gurney, Wiley and Borah allies led the charge with long arguments on finances foreign policy and pensions, while Stewart and Slattery spoke sparingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Harrison
Washington
Senate
Slattery
D-Ill
Stewart
D-Tenn
Wiley
Wis
Tobey
Taft
Ohio
Reed
Kan
Lucas
Holman
Ore
Gurney
New Hampshire
House
Downey
California
South Dakota
Tennessee
Illinois State Commerce Commission
Barbour
New Jersey
Reynolds
North Carolina
Lost Black Dog Sought by 8 P C A for Owner
The 8 P C A seeks the owner of a large black short-haired male dog with white tips on nose and tail and a leather collar without a license tag. If the owner cannot be found, the society hopes to place the dog in a suitable home. The dog appears to be part dachshund.
Wenatchee fruits sizing well this season
In Wenatchee valleys apples and other fruit are sizing well and likely larger than last year. Orchards show less worm damage due to cool weather and early season. forecasts note potential impact of heat on control efforts and moth activity. Yakima reports lighter fruit production this season with fewer cars of apples and peaches and reduced Bartlett pear tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
T. L. Kirkpatrick
Moore
Yakima
Kittitas
A. C. Rich
Farm Groups Hold Meeting in Ocean City
Mr and Mrs Phil H Gold are at Ocean City Maryland for conferences of groups under the Farm Credit Administration. The meetings aim to develop a more economical lending system for farmers. Gold is president of the East Central Fruit Production Credit Corporation serving five eastern states. They expect to return tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil H. Gold
Ocean City
Farm Credit Administration
Mr. Gold
East Central Fruit Production Credit Corporation
Fruit Develops Well As Result Of Recent Rain
Local growers report apples and peaches thriving after recent moisture. Frosts and early spring cold weather did not prevent promising yields in favorably located orchards. Intensive spray programs and good fruit quality support expectations of steady markets and modest profits for producers.
Dog Days Begin As Season Of Cautions Returns
The dog day period starts under the dog star, promising six weeks of musty premises and tainted foods. Beliefs warn of spoiled provisions and increased decay while noting no reported cases of dogs going mad or snakes going blind yet.
North Carolina Boosts Out of State Jobless Claims in Virginia
Virginia officials report North Carolina accounted for about one fifth of 5,969 out of state unemployment claims to date. June saw 145 West Virginia coal region claims among out of state totals, with $28,053.92 paid that month and $193,509.98 total since January 1 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission
North Carolina
Frank P. Evans
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Tennessee
New York
District of Columbia
Convicted Man Wins On Appeal
Wilmer Whited, a deputy sheriff in Scott county, was convicted in Wise county circuit court for slaying Pete Hamilton during a Southwest Virginia liquor raid. He received a 20 year sentence but won a writ of error from the state supreme court of appeals. He admitted firing but said he had no grievance toward Hamilton. jurisdiction was disputed between Wise and Scott counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wilmer Whited
Wise County
Pete Hamilton
Scott County
Virginia
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Whited
Hamilton
Wise-Scott
Wise Circuit Court
Baptist Women Close Conference in Shenandoah Valley
Officers and departmental superintendents of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia concluded a weekend conference at Shenandoah Valley Academy. They returned home expressing gratification at the discussions on evangelism organization enlistment development of group chairmen apportionment camps denominational literature subscribed for and tithing. About 50 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Lightning scatters Hayfield mowing runaway team
Hayfield Va July 11 Harry Nutter of the Glaize farm escaped injury when lightning struck a locust tree near his mowing scene causing his team to bolt through an orchard. The driver was shocked but unhurt as the team stopped at a fence. Also Miss Anna Hedrick of Washington and Arlington reported her show horse Royal badly injured after entangling a wire fence. veterinarian Dr Miller treats the animal, a noted Clarke county entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Harry Nutter
Glaize
Nutter
Hedrick
Anna Hedrick
Washington
Arlington
Miller
Winchester
Royal
Clarke County
Youth praised by official in Charlottesville address
Aubrey Williams National Youth Administrator spoke at the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs urging that youths can contribute to national well being through skilled supervised work. He said NYA and CCC provide opportunities for labor, skills, and citizenship education, with growing chances for girls as programs expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Aubrey Williams
University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs
Williams
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
NYA
Uncle Sam
America
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Re-Elects Leaders
J. S. Haldeman is re-elected president with T. Russell Cather as vice-president at the Winchester Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Andrew Bell remains secretary and D. E. Stultz treasurer. new directors include Co. P. McVicar Ralph Rosenberger Percy Miller and D. E. Stultz. The Welfare Association chairs list names for an upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Haldeman
Chamber of Commerce
T.R. Cather
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
T. Russell Cather
Andrew Bell
D. E. Stultz
Co. P. McVicar
Ralph Rosenberger
Percy Miller
W. G. Hardy
R. L. Gray
Haldeman
Cather
Winchester Volunteers Plan July Welfare Fund Carnival
Volunteer firemen of Winchester schedule a mammoth carnival benefit show mid July to raise funds for their Welfare Fund. Appointed by Herman Hable, the listed members organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Herman Hable
Tomato Festival Beauty Contest Sets Rival to Parade at Berkeley Springs
Berkeley Springs West Virginia July 11 Officials of the Tomato Festival say the bathing beauty contest held during the three day Labor Day celebration could rival the grand feature parade as the highlight. The winner receives 25 dollars cash a cap and an all expenses paid trip to the World’s Fair or an audition trip to Pittsburgh radio station. Open to unmarried women ages 18 to 25. entry blanks available at the newspaper office or by writing Jack M. Hunter director general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
New York
Ant
Pittsburgh
Jack M. Hunter
Praise For Rural Ministers Institute At Virginia Tech
Bishop F D Goodwin lauds the Institute of Rural Ministers for uniting denominations to solve rural church problems during its annual session at Virginia Tech. Dr Relvin Harlan extols John Frederick Oberlin as a great rural pastor and outlines achievements as 60 delegates are welcomed by Paul N Derring with W F Allison presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
F. D. Goodwin
Virginia Rural Church Conference Board
Institute of Rural Ministers
Virginia Tech
Relvin Harlan
University of Richmond
John Frederick Oberlin
Paul N. Derring
Virginia Tech Y. M. C. A
W. F. Allison
Institute
Rippon Man Severely Hurt In Auto Crash Near Luray
Cecil Washington Jenkins aged 34 of Rippon West Virginia was struck by a northbound car on the Eastside highway a mile north of Luray Saturday afternoon. He suffers a base skull fracture and remains semi conscious at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg. The driver Tony Short of Luray was not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Washington Jenkins
Rippon
W. Va
Luray
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Jenkins
Tony Short
Zirkle Heights
Treasury Debt and Expenditures Report for July 8
The Treasury reports the position as of July 8 with receipts of 12.042 million dollars and expenditures of 19.765 million. Gross debt stands at 40.583 billion, up by 1.248 million from the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Treasury
Disease Hits Rockingham County Turkey Flocks
Rockingham county turkey growers facing heavy losses from disease across many flocks. Dr. Cliff D. Carpenter of Allied Mills suspects hexamita as the main illness, with traces of other diseases noted. He planned to return for another inspection as about 325000 turkeys were marketed last season and up to 500000 were expected this year before the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham County
Virginia
Cliff D. Carpenter
Allied Mills
Chicago
Rockingham
Pacific
Carpenter
Local Buyer Pays With Pennies For Fridge Purchase
Irwin W. R. Wall counts twenty one thousand nine hundred fifty pennies to pay for a new refrigerator. He stacks fourteen quarts of copper toward salesman A. O. Reid and jokes about the total, while the salesman accepts the unusual cash.
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SILCO
Victor Bread
Oseey I
Omps Funeral Home
Coa
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
Loudoun St
Baptist Women Close Conference
Raek
the Burks
Welfare Association
Co. D. Brown
Lee Fisher
Charles Buhl
C. D. Barnett
Lee Barr
Fred Forney
O. H. Lewis
M. L. Gore
Forrest Fansler
J. N. Moling
O. J. Franks
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
R. L. Omps
J. Capper
Bill Whitley
Archie Armel
Berryville
Whitley
Federal Agriculture Statisticians
Firemen’s Carnival
Berkeley
Rural Institute
Turkey
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lovett’s Dress
North Lououn ST
Alaey
MNO
Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
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