Claims Losses To Farmers By Operations Of Wage Hour Bill
Senate debate on the Black Connery wage and hour bill sees Senator Austin warn it will strain labor and agriculture. He says it creates a statutory monopoly on work and degrades workers. House committee pushes an admin wage cap of 70 cents and 35 hour week. leaders aim to pass as much as possible before adjournment.
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Washington
Austin
R.-Vt
Senate
America
House
Vandenberg
Black
D.-La
Barkley
Copeland
House Labor Committee
Capitol
White House
Roosevelt
Picture of a Fish Wins Over Husbands Over Romance
In wintery prose MA WINCHESTER notes men readily pose for themselves with a big catch. She argues wives struggle to persuade husbands to sit for studio photos, while a successful fisherman's image offers lasting satisfaction and vivid recollection of the moment. The piece contrasts romance with sport and the lure of a trophy catch.
Dominion Gas plans state wide natural gas and fuel oil supply
A Virginia plan to supply natural gas and fuel oil to nearly the entire state including Winchester and Shenandoah Valley towns was launched by Dominion Gas Corporation. The charter, granted by the State Corporation Commission in Richmond, lists Washington D C residents as officers and notes a stock range of 1000 to 10000 dollars.
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Virginia
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Dominion Gas Corporation
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Ford E. Young
Washington
Robert O Walker
McLean
Page for Governor Vivian Page Drops Weight While Campaigning
Vivian L. Page of Norfolk, seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor, traveled through Winchester and Alexandria during a statewide tour. He said campaigning is strenuous but enjoyable and noted losing about 30 pounds, feeling fit, while his campaign car displayed large Page for Governor signs promoting a $5 toll stance.
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Virginia
Vivian L. Page
Norfolk
Winchester
Alexandria
Page
Bayliss Hooks a 30 Pound Bonito During Fishing Trip
State Police officer R E Bayliss and a party including Ron Ridgeway and Herbert Schutte fished near Windmill Point, Chesapeake Bay, landing a 30 pound bonito after a 30 minute fight. Three to four more bonito were seen but not caught. sharks swarmed the area as baited hooks attracted fishermen.
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R. E. Bayliss
Winchester
Donald McFadded
Leonard Miller
John Glover
Magnus Carper
Mr. Schutte
Bayliss
For Sale Cabin Sites on Capon River
For sale cabin sites 60 by 120 feet along Capon River near a state highway. Price one hundred twenty five dollars. Electricity and spring water available. 28 miles from Winchester Virginia. Apply to T. E. Oates Yellow Springs West Virginia. 7-28-1p-21.
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Capon River
Winchester
T. E. Oates
Yellow Springs
W. Va
Pickers' Tickets Print at Star Office
Readers can pick up their tickets at the Star Office with notices dated July 21. The brief item directs patrons to retrieve their printed pickers' tickets from the Star Office location.
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Star Office
Present Mess To Do Country Good Says Henry Ford
Henry Ford, on his seventy fourth birthday, looks ahead to an eight month wedding anniversary. He plans to celebrate with Mrs Ford on her birthday and recalls they were married 49 years ago. Flowers are presented by Greenfield Village School children as part of Ford philanthropy.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Mrs. Ford
Officials Named For City Voting In Democratic Primary
The City Electoral Board released a revised list of judges and clerks for the Democratic primary to choose candidates for Virginia governor lieutenant governor attorney general and city revenue commissioner. Voters must mark an X inside the box next to a candidate. crossing out names invalidates the ballot.
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City Electoral Board
Virginia
Friendship Engine House
John W. Kater
W. M. Sumption
Lester C. Forney
Rouss Engine House
John Dunn
O. T. Ritter
F. M. Yeakle
City Hall
James S. Ritter
Arthur G. Athey
Forrest Fansler
Sarah Zane Engine House
Robert S. Bell
E. Blair Sheetz
Marvin Shank
Charles H. Harper
Harper
J. Victor Arthur
Harry W.copenhaver
Arthur
Copenhaver
Daniel gains CIO backing in Virginia lieutenant governor race
Robert W. Daniel's Richmond headquarters announced active support from John L. Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization via District 28 United Mine Workers of America. Daniel competes against Saxon W. Holt for the Virginia lieutenant governorship.
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Richmond
Robert W. Daniel
Daniel
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Mine Workers of America
Saxon W. Holt
4 H Club Camp Dates Moved to Aug 17 21
The annual 4 H Club Camp dates were changed from August 16 20 to August 17 21 at Camp White Rock on the Capon River. Qualified leaders will supervise boys and girls including a registered nurse. Costs are four dollars per person covering meals lodging registration and crafts.
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Camp White Rock
Capon River
C. O. Handly
V.P. I
Handley
Miss Farrar
Mr. Stine
Night Blooming Cereus Unfolding at Local Home
The large night blooming cereus at Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Poston, 14 North Kent Street, will be in full bloom tonight with six blossoms on display on the front porch. This is the plant’s “big night” after eight years with the Postons, and spectators are invited to view the flowers.
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W. N. Poston
North Kent Street
Poston
Explosive attack on royal procession sparks fear in Belfast
British police probe a deliberate land mine blast near the royal route in Belfast during King George and Queen Elizabeth’s coronation visit. Officials say the explosion targeted power facilities, not the king, amid wider claims of Republican terrorism and sectarian clashes along the Ulster frontier.
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George
Elizabeth
City Hall
Northern Ireland
Ulster and
Irish Free State
Daily Mirror
Belfast
No Money Found After Slayings
Frederick Maryland July 29 The reported theft of 2100 which police said led a farmer to kill two women and himself may have been a hallucination Deputy Sheriff Charles W Smith said today The farmer might have lost that much money over a long period but he doubted the sum was lost all at once No money was found after the tragedy except a small sum in the purses of the two dead women Officials decided no inquest would be necessary Officer found the body of Mrs Hannah Hahn 38 more than a mile from her home In the Hahn home they found Mrs Mary Albright 36 of Gettysburg Pa fatally wounded Her year old son
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Hannah Hahn
Hahn
Mary Albright
Gettysburg
Lieutenant Lindsey left China before war began
First Lieutenant Julian B. Lindsey of the United States Army, recently back from Tientsin with Mrs. Lindsey and their young son Robert, spoke to the Winchester Rotary Club about the Sino-Japanese conflict. His name appears in a State Department list of officers in Tientsin as of January 1. The Lindseys left Shanghai in May on the last transport, and are guests of Mrs. Lindsey’s father, Dr. Hunter H. McGuire.
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Julian B. Lindsey
United States Army
Tientsina
Lindsey
Robert
Winchester Rotary Club
China
Japan
State Department
Washington
Army
Tientsin
Lindsay
Shanghai
Lindseys
Hunter H. McGuire
Fowl Theft Report Ties Winchester Youths to Hogue Creek Incident
Three Winchester youths near Hogue Creek described an incident where a turkey or hen was killed and dressed after a plan to steal fowl. Game Warden Pingley notes prior disappearances of a duck and two turkeys. The youths confessed at least once and were turned over to adults for handling.
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Hogue Creek
Pingley
Winchester
Rainbow Grill Opens at 36 E Piccadilly St
Rainbow Grill announces a new American owned restaurant at 36 East Piccadilly Street with an open sign and operational status as of July. The listing notes the business is owner operated and located in the historic area.
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Rainbow Grill
E. Piccadilly St
Senate-House panel eyes 70 percent surtax on personal holdings
A Senate-House tax committee discussed boosting surtaxes on personal holding companies up to 70 percent to curb tax avoidance. Present rates range from 40 to 48 percent, varying by income. The panel may raise lower brackets to close loopholes from multiple companies. They may tackle non-resident aliens and foreign corporations, while delaying broader property law changes.
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Washington
Senate-House
Treasury
Congress
Just Arrived Carload of Used Pipe for Sale
Carload of used pipe in all sizes for every purpose now available. Winchester Junk Co. buys iron metal and rags. Located at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock. Phone 254. dated 7-29-1p-thurs-tf.
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Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
Victims Count Soars as Rain of Bombs Strikes U.S. Concessions
United States nationals huddle in foreign concession cellars to escape the heavy bombardment. Thousands of victims reported as the terrible rain of bombs continues, with civilians seeking shelter and safety.
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United States
Mrs Fuller And Kin Are At Tientsin
Among Americans in Tientsin amid air raids are First Lieut A W Stuart of the US Army and his wife Julia Reno formerly Miss Julia Reno daughter of Mrs Leigh A Puller and the late Major William Reno They have been there about three years and plan to return this fall unless duty keeps them on the scene.
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Tientsin
A. W. Stuart
United States Army
Julia Reno
Leigh A. Puller
William Reno
Army
Fuller
Henry Steere
Armistice proposal discussed as Sino Japanese hostilities unfold
Tientsin reports Chinese urged a truce in the Sino Japanese conflict but Japanese officials offered no reply. Britain protests deny approval of ceding further Chinese provinces as Eden answers in Parliament. In Tianjin, fire and explosions devastate sections of the northern Chinese market area. continued coverage noted.
Voters urged to re elect Commissioner of Revenue
C C McVicar seeks the Democratic primary nomination for Commissioner of Revenue on August 3 1937. He cites six years as a councilman and experience in revenue duties and pledges to continue to assess city taxes efficiently and impartially.
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Peiping
U. S
U. S. Maries
J. B. Lindsey
Judith McGuire
Paul W. Caraway
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
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Berea
David C. Berger
Gretna
Gilmer T. Lee
Roanoke
House Committee
Bulletin
Eden
Nanking
Cc. P. McVicar
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