Landon Defends Labor Organizing Rights in Letter
Gov. Alf M. Landon replied to Socialist candidate Nor man Thomas stating labor unions have the right to promote organization by lawful means including sending in organizers. He said nothing infringes free speech or assembly and workers should be protected by public authorities. Scattered political skirmishes and campaign rhetoric followed in Chicago and Blacksburg as figures attacked or defended the Landon acceptance speech.
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Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Landon
Chicago
Frank Knox
Chester C. Davis
New Dealer
Blacksburg
America
John D. M. Hamilton
John Marshall Highway Association Drives Memorial Route
About ten years ago citizens in Front Royal formed the John Marshall Highway Association to build a memorial route past the John Marshall home. Much progress has been made with grading completed toward the Potomac and Warren County residents now use the road to Washington. The route promises scenic value and notable regional impact. take a drive to see.
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Front Royal
Warren County
John Marshall Highway Association
Great Jurist
Virginia
John Marshall
Potomac
Washington
City to be Represented in Front Royal Parade
Winchester will be represented in the Warren County Centennial parade in Front Royal August 7 to 9 by two pate the McIlwee Municipal Band and at least two motorized fire apparatus. One Winchester float is sponsored by the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Winchester. The other by Millar and Anderson of Front Royal and Winchester. Major Millar is invited as grand marshal with parade at 2 PM Saturday August 8.
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Miss Baker
W. A. Baker
Winchester
Frederick County
Queen Warren County
Warren
Front Royal
Warren County
McIlwee Municipal
Shenandoah
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Miller and Anderson
Tom Kerns
W. H. McKilwee
McIlwee Municipal Band
Fire Department
Millar
Washington
Kerns
Virginia
City Band May Make Records Arrangements With Philco
Mayor C R Anderson plans a goodwill trip to Winchester England with Virginia gifts and hopes the McIlwee Municipal Band can record patriotic selections. Negotiations with Philco look promising to produce phonograph records of The Star Spangled Banner God of the King Carry Me Back To Ole Virginny for officials in the English city named after his own.
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C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Eng
Virginia
McIlwee Municipal
Philco
Meliwee Band
Yard Party Ice Cream and Cake Sale Announcement
Home made ice cream and cake sale at Market Street M. E. Church scheduled for July 31 starting at 5 p m. Proceeds to church activities and community programs.
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St. M. E. Church
Wanted Apples All Varieties
Short classified note from E. W. Barr seeking apples of all varieties. Includes catalog-style request likely for barter or sale in a local listing.
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E. W. Barr
Winchester woman dies of heart attack in car mishap
Mrs. Pauline M. Snow of Winchester died after a heart attack struck her during a car trip with her son Howard and daughter Jeanne. She was 54, born in Chicago, and had lived in the Midwest and North before moving to Winchester seven years ago. Relatives sought contact with daughter Claire Luce in London, who was reported in Spain during the recent upheaval.
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Pauline M. Snow
Winchester
Howard Snow
Jeanne Snow
Snow
Memorial Hospital
West Cork Street
Fred Snow
Chicago
Claire Luce
London
Eng
Spain
Clif
Storm Moving To Northwest Florida Area
A tropical storm moving across the Gulf of Mexico off northwest Florida coast prompts pre crisis precautions. Army Navy posts shielded planes evacuated Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas boarded up. Forecasters predict possible hurricane strength near Apalachicola Pensacola area with tides rising and boats moved to shelter.
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Pensacola
Fla
Army
Navy
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Naval Air Station
Fort Pickens
Fort Barrancas
Jacksonville Weather Bureau
Apalachicola
Jacksonville
Weather Bureau
Alabama
West Florida
Cedar Key
Tarpon Springs
Mississippi River
Georgia
Grady Norton
South Carolina
Fight Continues Near Washington Federal Court Testimony
Federal judges hear testimony in a case involving a commission enforcing a booster order. The proceedings focus on the authority and actions tied to the order and potential compliance challenges.
Local Milk Price To Go Up a Penny
Winchester dairy producers announce a one cent rise in milk prices effective Saturday August 1. Pint price increases to six cents and quart to eleven cents. The move, attributed to dry weather and higher feed costs, comes from Sunnyside Dairy Sanitary Dairy Redbud Dairy and Haldeman Creamery. Cream prices will also rise slightly.
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Winchester
George P. Kern
Sunnyside
Sanitary
Dennis Cole
Redbud
Haldeman
Frederick County
Virginia milk price act faces Supreme Court test
A three judge federal panel in Washington heard a petition to block the Virginia Milk Commission from enforcing price fixing rules near Washington. Highland Farms Dairy and Luther W High of Washington seek a Supreme Court ruling on the act as argued by E Randolph Williams. The case raises due process and unlawful delegation concerns under the 14th Amendment.
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Washington
Virginia Milk Control and Price Fixing Act
State Milk Commission
Kane Brugh
Highland Farms Dairy
Luther W. High
Supreme Court
Stephens
Edwin Gibson
Virginia
E. Randolph Williams
Richmond
General Assembly of
Williams
Gibson
Luther B. Way
Norfolk
John N. Pollard
Morris Soper
Baltimore
State Commission
Street Work Is Underway In City Maintenance Plan
The city launched its annual street maintenance with initial projects on Berryville and Woodland avenues. A new asphalt spreader and revamped plant cut costs to 11 to 12 cents per square yard, about half of former expenses, as crews laid 1,900 to 2,580 to 2,466 square yards in successive days.
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Berryville Avenue
Woodland Avenue
Cameron Street
Field
Forest Service suspends CCC camp leaders for drinking in camp
The Forest Service announced that the supervisor and five foremen at CCC Camp P82 near Louisa Virginia have been suspended pending an investigation into alleged drinking in camp. Assistant director L C Stockdale said his office has no names yet and does not know the charges' origin. The inquiry is handled by Virginia State Forester F C Pederson.
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Washington
The
Forest Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Louisa
L. C. Stockdale
F. C. Pederson
Virginia State Forester
Public Invited To Hear Mellwee Band Concert
The Mellwee Municipal Band offers a free concert tomorrow at eight p m on Handley High School grounds. About 600 seats are available on the school steps and stadium bleachers with ample parking. The program features brilliant selections and is described as the best yet.
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Mellwee
Handley High School
Clearance dress sale at The Style Shop in Winchester
The Style Shop at 150 N Loudoun Winchester Virginia advertises cotton dresses $1.00 and $1.98 with various colors materials and sizes, plus $2.98 dresses in linens batistes corded laces and swisses at $1.59 and silk dresses valued $4.00 and $5.00 two for $5.00. December 30.
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N. Loudoun
Winchester
Park Faces Herndon Athletic Club At Winchester Park
Baseball game set for Saturday features Park versus Herndon Athletic Club, leaders of their league. Pitchers Willie Willis for Park and McDaniel for Herndon will start, with both teams seeking a win.
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Winchester Park
Park
Strong Herndon Athletic Club
McDaniel
Herndon
Willis
Holeproof Hosiery certified quality and price
Holeproof Hosiery emphasizes certified quality and reasonable pricing featuring Moling and Cather.
Local Milk Prices Rise in Winchester Markets
Dairy firms Sunnyside Dairy Sanitary Dairy Redbud Dairy and Haldeman's Creamery announce August 1 price increases for milk in quart bottles to 11 cents and pint bottles to 6 cents due to dry weather and higher feed costs. Cream prices will rise slightly.
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Winchester
Sunnyside Dairy
Geo. P. Kern
Sanitary Dairy
Redbud Dairy
Dennis Cole
Haldeman's Creamery
Winchester magnate Stewart Bell injured in fall at Kent street project
Stewart Bell a leading Winchester businessman suffered a fall while inspecting carpenters laying bowling alleys at his Kent street building leased to Jack Zimmerman. He sprained his ankle and hurt his back, was carried to his home on North Cameron street, and declined a doctor. Bell is a major real estate owner, Shenandoah Valley National Bank director, school board member, Presbyterian elder, and fruit grower in Frederick County.
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Stewart Bell
Winchester
Mr. Bell
Kent Street
Jack Zimmerman
Leesburg
J G. Kemp
Norfolk
Kemp
Bell
North Cameron Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Loudoun Street
Baseball Weekend Schedule Highlights Local Clubs
This weekend features Herndon Athletic Club versus Park with McDaniel as the leading pitcher for Herndon and Willis starting for Winchester. The Majestic Radio Club, known as the Old Milwaukee Club, will also host a game led by Lefty Brown. Keller brothers return bolster Park lineup.
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Herndon Athletic Club
Northern Virginia
McDaniel
Willis
Winchester
Majestic Radio Club
Milwaukee
Lefty
Brown
Keller Brothers
el Keller
Revival Meeting At Jubilee Church Of The Brethren
A revival meeting is held at the Jubilee Church of the Brethren on the Front Royal pike three miles southeast of the city. Rev. N. H. Blough of Dav idsville Pa conducts the services. Public is welcome. starts at 8 p m each night.
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Jubilee Church of the Brethren
Front Royal Pike
N. H. Blough
Davidsville
Special Flower Exhibit Planned by Winchester-Clarke Club
The Winchester Clarke Garden Club will meet with Mrs. John D Richardson at Fairfield Clarke county at 3 30 oclock Wednesday afternoon August 5. A special flower exhibit will be held featuring gladioli and other garden flowers.
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Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
John D. Richardson
New Lens Proves Merits In Test At City Signals
City Manager Arthur M. Field announced a new reflector lens installed at Piccadilly and Cameron street signals cut operating current by 50 percent. A 50-watt bulb can be replaced by a 25-watt bulb, with savings expected to cover lens cost. Other signals will receive the lens.
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Piccadilly
Cameron Street
Arthur M. Field
Public Auction of 299 Chrysler Roadster at Court House
Coleman Dunn acts as auctioneer for a public sale at the court house Saturday at 10 a.m. featuring a 299 Chrysler Roadster from an estate or assignment. Bidders urged to attend and place bids.
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Chrysler
Court House
Coleman Dunn
Battle for Zaragoza and Valencia Amid Spanish Revolt
Loyalist forces clash with Fascist insurgents in northeast Spain at Zaragoza while appeals of foreign aid surface in Paris. Americans flee Madrid toward Valencia as rebels claim control. Valencia's garrison reportedly revolts though authorities dispute it. Ford plant in Spain referenced amid wartime seizures.
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Madrid
Valencia
Ae Cla
Virgilio Cabanelag
Spain
Pieton Sones
United States
Sevile
Zaragoza
Paris
France
Darrama
Avila
Segovia
Leon Blum
Foreign Affairs Committee
France Ht
Seville
Cuatro Vientos
Zaragozzaz
Cordoba
Granada
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Haskin to Answer Readers' Facts for 3 Cents Postage
The Winchester Evening Star pays Frederic J. Haskin a weekly salary to answer questions of facts for readers. He will promptly secure and forward information to anyone for a 3 cent return postage fee. He acts as the newspaper's agents for subscribers.
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Winchester Evening Star
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
Haskin
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