Campaign manager accuses Senator Page over unemployment bill vote
Richmond July 26 state campaign manager for Lt Governor James H Price releases letters from Senators Battle and Mills supporting the contention that Senator Vivian Page's vote on the unemployment compensation bill led to the 1936 special session. Pollard accuses Page of defending his switch on the Weaver amendment and ties the session cost to Page's actions.
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Structure Work On River Bridge At Point Of Rocks
First steel work on the new Potomac River bridge at Point of Rocks Maryland was put in place as piers to support the span are completed. The bridge replaces a washed out crossing from 1936 and construction was delayed by high water earlier this spring.
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Potomac River
Lawyer says Judge must excuse juror in mail fraud case
Carl P. Werner's lawyer told the judge Werner could not serve on the jury because he is one of the defendants. The judge asked why and the attorney replied stating the conflict.
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Carl P. Werner
Werner
Collet
Senate blocks anti lynching measure amid party splits
The Senate tabled by 41 to 34 a proposal to treat anti lynching as an amendment to the McCarran train limit bill. Senators Wagner Van Nuys and others backed the measure while Southern and other factions shelved the issue fearing jeopardy to both bills. Connally opposed any anti lynching legislation.
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Senator Holt Noted for Long Service to Virginia
Opposing Mr. Daniel is a man who did not go off to New York to seek his fortune but remained in his native Virginia to render a distinguished service over a long period of years Senator Saxon W Holt of Newport News has shown a broad grasp of public affairs and a sincere devotion to the people of Virginia in the Senate.
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Unidentified Winchester Hen Produces Unusual Double Egg
J Newton McDonald of 213 Shawnee Avenue Winchester reports his Rhode Island Red laid a giant egg with a yolk containing another egg inside a normal shell. The egg measured 9 1/2 inches around, 4 1/2 inches tall, weighed 7 ounces, with shell cracked and albumen partly lost. Mr McDonald submitted the find to the Star office for verification.
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Winchester
J. Newton McDonald
Shawnee Avenue
McDonald
Rhode Island
I Duce
Herr Hitler
Frederick County
Star Office
Wallace Lutz
Mr. McDonald
Senator Page Plans Speakings Across Virginia Campaign
State Senator Page spoke in Roanoke for a few hours then left for Lynchburg to deliver a radio address in Charlottesville. He will tour Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia until Friday and return to Norfolk to wind up the campaign.
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Page
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Norfolk
Bootlegger Delivers Half, Returns With Remaining Half
In Laurinburg North Carolina a bootlegger delivered half of a corn order and was arrested while delivering the rest. Six months later after serving a road sentence he appeared again at the customer's home with the remaining half in hand.
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Laurinburg
N. C
Holt Has Long Honorable Virginia Senate Record
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes Senator Holt's extensive service in the Virginia Senate, the longest tenure besides Senator Garrett, with 35 years of uninterrupted re election. As president pro tempore since 1920 he has chaired many sessions, preparing him for his upcoming duties as Lieutenant Governor, where rivals lack similar experience.
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Virginia
Price
Virginia Senate
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Henry County
Senate
Senator Holt A Longtime Virginia Senate Leader
The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star notes that Senator Holt has served longer in the Virginia Senate than all but Senator Garrett of Henry County. He ranks second on the Finance Committee, chairs Privileges and Elections, leading the Democrats, and has sat on numerous other key committees, gaining thorough government experience in Virginia.
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Virginia
Senator Holt Seeks Lieutenant Governor Crown After Service
The Virginian-Pilot praises Holt for deep state business knowledge from long Senate service and tactful handling of complex issues, endorsing his ambition to become Lieutenant Governor.
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Holt
Price Eulogizes Senator Holt in Independence Day Address
Lieutenant Governor James H. Price lauded Senator Holt for 35 years of conscientious service to Virginia. Price, who has worked with Holt in the State Senate, offered high praise during the Independence Day speech at Altavista.
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Virginia
Altavista
James H. Price
State Senate
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