Ford Riot Probe May Subpoena Bennett Over Plant Riots
Harry Bennett, head of Ford Motor Company service department, could be subpoenaed before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee to testify on riots at the Ford plant. Investigator Ben Allen said the committee may review the case following complaints by the United Automobile Workers Union of America after several union organizers were injured.
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Harry Bennett
4Ford Motor Company
Senate
Ford
Ben Allen
United Automobile Workers Union of America
Ibiza the key Mediterranean fortress through the ages
The article notes Ibiza’s long strategic role from ancient Barbary pirates to Romans Carthaginians and Phoenicians using the island as a raiding base. It highlights two harbors ideal for submarines, its role in 1930s Spanish Civil War, and a 24 000 population with a Phoenician linguistic heritage amid ruins and Roman coins. It then shifts to U S policy context on Reconstruction Finance Corporation reforms and federal budget for 1938.
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Washington
Thiza
France
Ibiza
Barcelona
Two Bills Extend Financial Control Across Government
The bills, continued from page one, push administrative accounting standards and require a comprehensive annual financial statement from the auditor general. They abolish the Treasury division for emergency disbursements, extend oversight to federal corporations, allow agency heads to appeal to the Court of Claims, and shift power to the auditor general under a Brookings-based plan amid reforms to curb illegal expenditures.
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Financial Administrative Committee
Auditor General
Congress
Treasury Department
Brookings Report
United States
Court of Claims
Funeral Rites At Charles Town For Mrs Bright
Friends in Winchester report the death of Mrs Emma Cain Bright widow of Oliver Bright aged about sixty. She died Sunday May 23 at her Washington DC home where she had lived years. Body taken to Charles Town for interment. husband died eight months ago. Her Kernstown family ties and siblings Cora Cain of Winchester and the late Mrs Wesley Grom of this city are noted.
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Winchester
Emma Cain Bright
Oliver Bright
Washington, D. C
Charles Town
W. Va
Bright
Cora Cain
Wesley Grom
Bee Fight Causes Damage in Riverton Incident
In Riverton Utah Eldred Beck of Salt Lake City had a bee encounter that led to a car loss of control and injuries. Police report a broken steel light pole a small tree down and three mailboxes smashed as a result.
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Salt Lake City
Eldred Beckstead
Riverton
Utah
Eldred
Toll Robbers Use Marin Side To Snare Golden Gate Fees
San Francisco swindlers collected cut-rate tolls from unaware motorists by placing a private booth on the Marin County approach to the Golden Gate Bridge. When victims reached the official San Francisco toll gate and complained, the scheme was halted.
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San Francisco
New
Golden Gate Bridge
Marin County
PUBLIC SALE OF BUSINESS AND DWELLING PROPERTIES
James P. Reardon as Special Commissioner announces a public auction in Winchester Virginia for two separate parcels. One fronting 55 feet on Braddock Street with a brick frame dwelling and store, the other on Valley Avenue with a six room brick dwelling. Sale at noon June 12 1937 at the County Courthouse. Payment terms include one third cash and two deferred payments, secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
County Court House
Braddock Street
Virginia
J. E. Affleck
Rouss Fire Company
Valley Avenue
Whitlock Avenue
R. M. Henry
James P. Reardon
Marian Martin Pattern 9268 Charmer for Summer Frocks
Marian Martin showcases Pattern 9268 a lightweight summer dress with flared capelets sunburst tucks and a softly flared skirt offered in voile sheet fabric and washable shanting sizes 16 through 42. The ad invites readers to order the pattern book and pattern set from Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 232 W 18th St New York with pricing 15 cents for pattern 25 cents for both.
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Marian Martin
Marian Martin Lew
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern
18Th St
New York
Notice of Personal Debtor Liability by Whittaker
Notice states Vance E. Whittaker will not be responsible for debts contracted by others. Published as a personal declaration with dates 5 29 and June 1 through 3 31.
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Vance E. Whittaker
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Connie’s Beauty Shop
Rainwater
National Avenue
Claude B. Smalts
Handley
Forrest Jones
Loudoun St
Raire Perks Nee
ASCO
Gerber’s Baby Food
P&g
Silco
Cut Price Stores
INO
Winchester, Va
White Mountain Refrigerators
South Loudoun St
Treasury
Brookings Institution
Deat’s
Reconstruction Finance Cortion
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Emergency Administration of Public Works
Federal Reserve Banks
F P. C
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Production Credit Corporation
Disaster Loan Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
Frisco Bridge
Bay
Marines
Connie Mack
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Clark M. Smith
Patern
MR. Loring A. Cover, JR
Strother, Brogden & CO
Baltimore, MD
Winchester Cold Storage
Apple Storage
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage
Vane BI Bos OE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Big Joe
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