War Reported Declared Upon Nationals By Canton Group
Shanghai dispatch reports that Canton proclaimed war on the Nationalist government while Japan says Canton issued a manifesto denouncing aggression and seeking a Nanking war declaration. Japanese sources cite mobilization of 35 000 along Kwantung and Kwongsi borders as motive.
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Canton
Nanking
Shanghai
South China
Japan
North China
Kwangtung
Kwangsi
Shanshai
South
Youth and age must join in work to restore wellbeing
John Temple Graves II warned Randolph-Macon Woman’s College graduates that youth is under indictment for the nation’s low mood while balancing with criticism of age. He urged cooperation between generations, noting many leaders spanned both groups and calling for joint effort to avert future setbacks.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
John Temple Graves II
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Graves
Shots Fired as Strike Region Sees Violence and Mine Shutdown
In the Muscoda area three miners and three officers were wounded as shots fired during a strike provoked a mine shutdown affecting 2500 jobs. Chief Deputy Kemp ordered six deputies to patrol the region after an ambush on company officers during a routine inspection.
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Eous Core
Speratte Goaltos and Railroad Company
W. T. Kemp
Bessemer
W. L. Roy
John Bridges
Mr. McReynolds
Muscoda
Kemp
Birmingham
Winchester Park Association Sees Open Grounds For Playgrounds
At a recent Winchester Park Association meeting held a week earlier than usual final arrangements for opening playgrounds were discussed. WPA play directors will be available this season. Grounds plan to open after school with a dog and pet show. Clayton Hartman was asked to address service clubs and visit city council about the park playground program. Baker urged loyalty to the home community and cooperation to field a strong team. President Conner and John Summers to discuss Softball League rules for possible hard ball participation.
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Winchester Park Association
WPA
Clayton Hartman
Baker
W. A. Baker
Winchester
Conner
John Summers
Two Groups To Sponsor Local Playgrounds
Two organizations plan to sponsor city playgrounds this summer. The Winchester Playgrounds Association has run ten years of free facilities with trained staff and local funds. A WPA allied group will provide space and equipment and, with federal help, trained directors at no city cost. The Winchester program opens July 1 if no epidemics occur.
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WPA
Playgrounds Association
Winchester Playgrounds Association
Byrd declines coalition bid for Republican ticket
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia says he is not interested in a national coalition ticket or any nomination from a coalition slate. He reiterates loyalty to the Democratic Party and rejects suggestions from the New York Herald Tribune that he join a re birth effort or a coalition leadership role.
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Byrd
Richmond
News-Leader
Harry F. Byrd
New York Herald-Tribune
Cleveland
New York
Democratic Party
Virginia
Ely
Massachusetts
Newton D. Baker
Lewis Douglas
Mexican Supper at Meade Memorial Church Event
Meade Memorial Church White Post Web hosts a Mexican supper on June 3 starting at 6 PM with a play to follow. Admission 50 cents.
Auction ad for household goods and paints on Fairmont Ave
On June 6 at 1 pm on Fairmont Ave Extended opposite Fair Grounds, Duvall & Dunn as auctioneers list household goods, paints, roofing cement and related items. Sale coordinated by M. 85 LOY LOY.
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Fairmont Ave
Fair Grounds
Duvall & Dunn
Zioncheck Bride Plans To Stand By Husband
Washington State representative James Zioncheck remained in Gallinger Hospital for mental observation after his wife Marion 21 left him a month earlier. Marion Zioncheck visited for a half hour and spoke with Dr. Joseph Gilbert as police watched. A friend, Guy Nadeau, conferred with the alienist and said Zioncheck was in a pretty bad way and urged Marion to stay with him.
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Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Gallinger Hospital
Washington State
Zioncheck
Joseph Gilbert
District of Columbia
Guy Nadeau
White House
Gallinger
Auto License Fines Rise as 64 Pay in May
May fines and costs were imposed on 64 drivers for lacking city automobile licenses. Chief C W Hollis noted 552 more licenses issued this year than last, totaling 2 244, with 364 licenses issued this month. The roundup will continue and fines may double. Individuals fined included Theodore Campbell 15 25 for reckless driving and license tag noncompliance Roy Carper 14 25 for unlicensed operation Lorin Largent 3 for double parking Allan K Staples 15 25 for reckless driving.
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C. W Hollis
Hollis
Theodore Campbell
Roy Carper
Loring Largent
Fairmount Avenue
Allan K. Staples
Rebels Gain White Flag as Somoza Seizes Leon Fort
In Nicaragua unrest widens as National Guard forces press the assault on Acalasco Fort in Leon. Loyal troops reportedly raise a white flag at the fort as Gen. Anastacio Somoza moves to accept surrender. President Sacasa remains in the presidential palace amid armistice efforts.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Juan B. Lasca
Leon
Anastacio Somoza
National Army
Somoza
Acolasco
National Guard
Juan B. Sacasa
Acalasco Fort
Central American
Sacasa
Tiscapa Hill
Somatic
National 5
Guard
Bennington Awarded $750 In Circuit Court Verdict
Ida May Bennington of Bartonville received a verdict of $750 damages against Elmer Zeigenius of Philadelphia after a September 28 1935 collision on the Bartonville Hill. She had sought $10 000 in the suit. the verdict was returned just before 3 p m.
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Ida May Bennington
Bartonville
Elmer Zeigenius
Philadelphia
Bennington
Zeigenius
Bertonville Hill
Love Suit Sequel Tangles Bond Theft Case in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on June 2 a $100,000 breach of promise suit followed a $100,000 bond theft claim. Miss Pete Cox eighteen alleged R G Hammond ten year former public prosecutor from Charles Otonil promised wealth and marriage and lured her from school. Hammond eluded custody as court attendants searched for him.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Pete Cox
R. G. Hammond
Charles O
Queen To Rule In Clarke County Centennial Ball Planned
Clarke County celebrates a three day centennial July 8 9 10 with a Queen to reign at the Queen s Ball details pending. The Centennial Commission outlines plans for an old pioneer wagon exhibit a museum of heirlooms and a U S Cavalry presence amid pageantry and open historic estates for visitors.
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Clarke County
Centennial Commission
United States Cavalry
Edith Maxwell appeal ends with manslaughter question in Virginia court
In Wytheville, counsel for Edith Maxwell argued for a new trial, contending the jury should have been instructed on manslaughter and second degree murder alongside first degree murder and justifiable homicide. Charles Henry Smith urged the Commonwealth failed to prove cause of death beyond a fall on a meat block amid a disputed porch scuffle with her father.
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Wytheville
M. J. Fulton
Edith Maxwell
Virginia Supreme Court
Wise County
H. A. Skeen
Trigg Maxwell
Charles Henry Smith
Alexandria
Commonwealth
Smith
Edith
Maxwell
Slacksmith
Pound
Campbell
Mr. Fulton
A. P. Staples
State Senate adjourns without police chief decision
June 2 report from Trenton states the State Senate adjourned to June 15 without confirming Col Mark O Kimberling as State Police Superintendent to replace Col H Norman Schwarzkopf.
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Trenton
N. J
State Senate
Mark 0. Kimberling
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Verdict Finds J H Thomas Revealed Budget Secrets
London June 2 The budget tribunal found J H Thomas former Colonial secretary disclosed budget secrets before publication in the House of Commons. It said two men Alfred Bates and Sir Alfred Butt used the information for private gain while clearing other civil servants printers and cabinet ministers. Leslie M Thomas was cleared of blame.
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London
J. H. Thomas
House of Commons
Thomas
Alfred Bates
Alfred Butt
Justice Porter
Leslie M. Thomas
Bates
Leslie Thomas
Lawmakers Adopt Resolution for Huey Long Shooting Probe
Baton Rouge June 2 The Louisiana House of Representatives without dissent approved a concurrent resolution demanding an investigation into the fatal shooting of Senator Huey P. Long.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisana House of Representatives
Huey P. Long
Med College of Virginia names new board chairman
The Board of Visitors of the Medical College of Virginia elected Dr. Stuart McGuire as chairman to succeed the late William T. Reed. The announcement was made in Richmond Virginia on June 2.
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Richmond
Board of Visitors
The
Medical College of Virginia
Stuart McGuire
William T. Reed
Waynesboro Woman Dies in Accidental Railway Death
Dr. Glenn Campbell Augusta county coroner ruled accidental death for Mrs. Margaret McChesney Brown 34 whose body was found on Norfolk and Western Railway tracks south of Waynesboro Sunday. Local authorities said the death occurred near Waynesboro with ongoing investigations.
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Waynesboro
Glenn ©. Campbell
Augusta County
Margaret McChesney Brown
Norfolk and Western Railway
Beauty queen questioned in extortion case fallout
New York June 2 Miss Marie M Nielsen once named Miss America in Atlantic City 1931 was questioned today at the district attorney s office amid developments tied to the Alfred E Smith Jr extortion case.
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New York
Marie M. Nielsen
Atlantic City
District Attorney's Office
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Skyline Drive northern section targeted for July dedication
The U S Bureau of Public Roads told the Virginia State Highway Department it hopes to complete the northern section of Skyline Drive by July 3, in time for the Shenandoah National Park dedication.
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Richmond
United States Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Shenandoah National Park
Handley Seniors Entertained By Local Clubs
Handley High School Class of 1936 seniors were hosted at the George Washington Hotel for a luncheon by the Lions Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Rev George Earle Owen spoke on education’s meaning from grit grind gumption to God, contrasting old and new views and stressing education as socialization. Betsy Rice Russell Joyce sponsors were presented, with remarks by class president Loring Himelright and Kiwanis superintendent Garland Quarles.
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Handley High School
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
George Washington Hotel
George Earle Owen
Betsy Rice
Russell Joyce
Handley
Loring Himelright
Garland R. Quarles
Kiwanis Club
Sam Preston
Lions Club
Peyton Marshall
Rotary Club
Wendell Goode
Hoye Riley
Senate Debates Compromise Tax Plan Amid Roosevelts Budget Clash
Acting Chairman King of the finance committee opened Senate debate on the compromise tax plan, arguing it would stabilize revenue and industry while criticizing the House bill. Republicans, aiming for quick adjournment, signaled support for the plan over the House version but opposed final approval. The majority report asserts the plan would raise about 829 million dollars annually and notes tax details and sugar quota considerations.
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Washington
House
King
Utah
Finance Committee
Senate
Sipaak
Couzens
R-Mich
Treasury
Majority Committee
Roosevelt
Army Captain Accused of Training Night Riders in Michigan
Representative Dickstein told the House he had information that an Army Reserve captain was training Legion members in Michigan as night riders. He did not name the officer but said he presented it and related correspondence on Black Legion activities to the Rules Committee.
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Washington
Dickstein Ties
House
Army Reserve
Oth Legion
Michigan
Dickstein
Black Legion
Activites
Rules Committee
Silver Medals For Byrd's Men
Washington June 2 presentation of silver medals to members of the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition is authorized by a bill signed today by Kent Roosevelt.
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Washington
Kent Roosevelt
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