U S Agents Continue Search for Hopson in New Jersey
Newark Evening News reports Howard C. Hopson, sought by a Senate committee over his activities in the utility fights tied to the death clause in the administration holding company bill, has been in New Jersey in recent days. The Newark paper says Hopson, whose firm has Newark offices, was seen in town last week and at a Spring Lake hotel bar on Sunday. He is said to be negotiating to buy a home near Andover in Sussex County.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Evening News
Howard C. Hopson
Senate
New Jersey
Hopson
Spring Lake
Utilities
Andover
Sussex County
Senate lobby panel targets hops on gas and electric aims
Washington officials report the Senate lobby committee presses its probe into the Associated Gas and Electric system led by H. C. Hopson. Investigators say company files lack campaign records despite $1,000,000 spent to defeat Roosevelt holding company bill. Hopson remains missing as hearings continue.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Associated Gas and Electric System
Roosevelt Holding
Washington tightens auto mobile driver code amid crashes
In Washington a stricter driving code goes into effect, potentially revoking permits for reckless driving. Convicted drivers must show financial responsibility for three years after an accident, via bond or insurance, mirroring tougher standards seen in New York and New Jersey. Authorities nationwide view mobile mishaps as preventable tolls.
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Washington
New York
New Jersey
Two Accused of Kidnapping Held In 25600 Bail
Warner W. Wood and George Hewitt are held on 25000 bail each after being charged with transporting a person across state lines for ransom and conspiring to kidnap Benjamin H. King an Arlington National Cemetery employee. United States Commissioner James K. Cullen set August 8 for a hearing. both detainees lacked legal representation and pleaded not guilty. Hewitt reportedly has a conditional life-sentence pardon if further crimes occur.
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Baltimore
Warner W. Wood
George Hewitt
Benjamin H. King
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
James K. Cullen
Cullen
King
Hewitt
Daughter of Virginian Has Large Wedding
London date July 30 more than 500 distinguished guests attended an Anglo American wedding in the old Church of St Clement Danes Marjorie Glasgow daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Glasgow became the bride of Ambrose Christian Congreve son of Mr and Mrs John Congreve of Waterford Ireland The bridegroom is a nephew of Lord Bessborough the retiring Governor General of Canada The wedding is described as a brilliant social affair despite the London season being over
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London
St. Clement Danes
Marjorie Glasgow
A. G. Glasgow
Ambrose Christian Congreve
John Congreve
Waterford
Buchanan
New York
Washington
Lord Bessborough
Canada
Transfer Camp Moves to Route Seven Near Reynolds Store
The convict camp long located on Route 50 east of Winchester is being moved this week to a site near Reynolds Store on Route 7. Equipment transfer will likely take most of next week, with construction on Route 7 starting once the camp is settled.
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Route 50
Winchester
Reynolds Store
Kidnap Report Of A Salesman Investigated
Cincinnati police investigated the reported kidnapping and safe return of Charles A. Fisher an isolation salesman. Fisher said two men abducted him at gunpoint 200 miles through southwestern Ohio then returned him and took $4 and his car. A farmer with horses freed his stuck vehicle near Lynchburg.
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Cincinnati
Charles A. Fisher
Fisher
Ohio
Lynchburg
City plans storm sewer project with relief labor support
City Manager announces Virginia League of Municipalities will supply engineer Edward H. Ruehl for the week of August 4 to draft a five main storm sewer plan to submit to the Common Council. Funding may come from a Works Progress Administration grant and sewer bond funds, with labor provided largely by relief labor and materials by the government as needed.
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Arthur M. Field
Virginia League of Municipalities
Edward H. Ruehl
Field
PWA
Valley Avenue
Handley School
Gerard
Town Run
Peyton
Braddock
Clifford
Cameron
Robinson Cold Storage
Cumberland Valley
National Fruit Product Company
Kent
Piccadilly
Stewart
Water Streets
Amherst
Capitol Hill activity includes tax hearings and levee bill vote
The Associated Press reports Senate debate on miscellaneous bills continues while the Finance Committee opens tax hearings and lobby inquiries probe the gas and electric system. House moves toward Mississippi River levee setback legislation as Rules Committee pursues lobby inquiries. Yesterday small bills were on the calendar and banking, AAA, and deficiency appropriation bills were sent to conference. Specials note fashion sale items and an auction of Geo. Washington Hotel stock set for August 3 with 4 pm sale at the courthouse steps.
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Finance Committee
Associated Gas and Electric System
House
Rules Committee
AAA
Public Sale of Antique Furniture and Household Goods
A public sale of antique furniture and household goods is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Emma C. Snapp's residence 333 North Loudoun Street. Listed items include furnishings and miscellaneous household objects.
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Emma C. Snapp
Loudoun St
Larger 1935 36 Apple Crop Faces Trade Barriers Abroad
The 1935 36 apple season will see a larger exportable apple supply from leading exporters, driven by a bigger North American crop. Europe maintains high duties and quotas limiting demand, with the United Kingdom as a notable exception. Dessert apples in Europe remain the main competitive edge against American fruit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
England
United Kingdom
Sweden
Belgium
Parental limits at baseball games amid polio fears
Bulletin notes caution at baseball parks banning under 16 attendees to guard against paralysis. Capitol Theatre also will not sell tickets to under 16s following a health officer request. Virginia health officials announce upcoming serum vaccine clinics under Dr. Gilliam and Dr. Romaine as polio cases rise to 273 since June 1 with hotspots in Richmond Roanoke and Charlotteville.
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Capitol Theatre
L. M. Allen
Richmord
Virginia
Petersburg
Health Department
A. G. Gilliam
United States Public Health Service
Prince Edward
Pulaski
Roanoke
Wise County
Richmond
Charlotteville
Upright in A-1 Condition Sacrifice
A brief item notes an upright in A-1 condition and a sacrifice point at 36 South Cameron Street with a date code 7-30-1p-it.
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South
Cameron Street
Lost Cameo Pin Reward at Brill's Store
Lost on National Avenue or Highland Avenue a large cameo breast pin. Reward offered at Brill's store on National Avenue. Contact ROBT. F. BRILL.
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National Avenue
Highland Ave
Brill
National Ave
F. Brill
Vaccine clinics expand as cases rise in Albemarle and regions
Thirty cases now in Albemarle Co. and new infantile paralysis victims reported in Richmond and several counties. Health officials urge vaccination drives across the state to curb spread.
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Richmond
Campers Protest Diphtheria Ban Breaker Revolt at Garnett Camp
About 150 workers at a GCC camp in Garnett Kansas challenged a diphtheria quarantine, accusing officers of breaking it. County officials urged restraint and warned that any officer breaking quarantine would be arrested to prevent a possible epidemic.
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Garnett
Kas
Merle Loughridge
Meetings Of The Cub Pack Are Called Off
The Boy Scout Cub Pack meetings are canceled until further notice announced by cub master Paul Berens. The action follows a threat of infantile paralysis and the Lions Club sponsors the pack.
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Boy Scout
Paul Berens
The
Lions Ub
Local men head to Lexington hearing on road funds
Frederick county and Winchester citizens plan to attend a Lexington public hearing opening at 10 o clock to push funding for Route 11 toward the West Virginia line and Route 50 east to Middleburg. They seek approval for Routes 275 and 7 to the WV line with $100000 allocated for Route 7 plus other sums for secondary roads and Winchester.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Lexington
Staunton
West Virginia Line
Middleburg
West Virginia
Highway Commission
Vicilance
W.M. Krise
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur M. Field
Co. I. Brumback
Supervisiors
T. Russell Cather
Andy Bell
Republicans To Name Candidates Here Thursday
Orville Willey of Middletown, Frederick County Republican chairman, announces a county meeting Thursday evening August 11 at 8 o'clock in the county courthouse to name Republican candidates for the fall election. The plan is to field a candidate for every county office and invite leaders from Shenandoah and Clarke counties to nominate a candidate for the state senate district and an assemblyman.
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Orville Willey
Middletown
Frederick County
Republican Executive Committee
Willey
Shenandoah
Clarke
Death Removes Member of Noted Circus Family
Cincinnati July 30 John G. Robinson 3d 62 member of a noted circus family died at his home after twelve years as secretary of the United States Playing Card Co His death followed a throat ailment that halted plans by his son to revive the family's circus interests and build a new show around elephants retained by his father.
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Cincinnati
John G. Robinson
United States Playing Card Company
Lindberghs Fly From St Paul on Surprise Midday Trip
Colonel Charles Lindbergh and his wife left St Paul Municipal Airport at 11 56 am without announcing a destination. They traveled south and visited Little Falls, the colonel's boyhood home, before arriving unexpectedly in St Paul on Saturday.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Charles Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Little Falls
Five injured as two cars collide in Middletown town center
In Middletown Virginia five people sustained injuries when a northbound Keezell car and a Model A Yates coupe collided at the Valley Pike and depot road intersection. Mrs Eleanor Yates and Mrs Meta Keezell suffered injuries, with Mrs Keezell facing serious facial trauma. The Keezell family, returning from a WWI Company H reunion in Pennsylvania, includes Captain Keezell's widow and children. A hearing is planned once the injured recover.
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Middletown
Valley Pike
Eleanor Yates
Meta Keezell
Keezletown
Bockingham County
Rennie Keezell
Narice
Mense] D. Dean
Dean
Keezels
Yates
Depot Road
Keezer
Keezell
Rembrandt P. Keezell
Rockingham County
Pennsylvania
Company H
319 Infantry
R. P. Keezell
R. E. Bayliss
Morgenthau Testimony Lays Out Tax Bill Details
Senate Finance Committee called Secretary Morgenthau to explain the 275 million tax bill and why it omits Roosevelt’s suggested higher corp taxes. The House Ways and Means approved the measure as Democratic leaders push for quick passage and a six to eight hour House debate.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Great Piles of Coffins Awaiting Dead In Hankow
A flood disaster in Hankow sees Red Cross workers and carpenters rushing to coffin production along the Yangtze banks. About 1,500 coffins have been built as corpses await interment, with thousands more feared dead inside flooded cities and dikes. The flood crest was believed passed as waters receded.
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Hankow
China
Yangtze River
Red Cross
World News At A Glance Highlights From Capitals
Domestic Washington House leaders push to pass a new tax bill by Saturday. San Francisco Chicago publisher Frank Knox predicts a Republican president in 1937. Cleveland fire claims two boys and their mother. Malone income tax evasion case against Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer. Cincinnati promoter John G. Robinson dies. Addis Ababa Ethiopian troops 110000 march to Italian border. Rome sends troops to East Africa. Paris orders reinforcements in Somaliland. Tokyo bandits raid a railroad and killings reported. Meshed riot in Iran kills policemen and civilians.
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North Loudoun
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Associated Press
P. Klompus
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Bulletin
LSP
Evening Star
Cather, Krise
Brumback
St. Paul
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Treasury
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Friendship Fire Company
Narice Keezell
Parker
Jourt
Congressional Committee On Taxation
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