Governor Byrd Urges Federal Probe of Gasoline Prices
Governor Byrd writes President Coolidge urging a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into rising gasoline and oil prices in Virginia. He cites a four cent wholesale gasoline rise since February 12, a 32 percent tank car increase, and an estimated $500 million annual burden nationwide, calling for a fearless non political investigation into price fixing and mergers.
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Byrd
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Federal Trade Commission
Virginia
Congress
State Teachers College to Diploma 200 Graduates
Harrisonburg Va June 3 after two weeks of campus events the State Teachers College prepares 200 graduates this year the largest class in the school history among them 48 four year degree contenders. Commencement Tuesday in Harrison Hall features Dr William C Bagley of Teachers College Columbia University as speaker with final exercises at eight o clock.
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Harrisonburg
State Teachers College
Harrison Hall
S. P. Duke
Sheldon Hall
Melton
Baptist Church
Y. W
Alumnae Association
Alumnae
Devereux
Rostmersholm
William C. Bagley
America
Teachers College
Columbia University
Bagley
Columbia
Duke
Probe of Primary In Town Is Asked
Washington June 2 The executive and legislative branches were asked to investigate incidents in the Iowa Republican primary campaign. Brookhart and Reed are linked to inquiries about campaign literature and expenditures before the upcoming primary with four days left.
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Washington
Iowa
Cummins
Brookhart
Frank
Reed
Pennsylvania
Daniel F. Steck
Missouri
Senate
Stop Look Listen Car Overhaul Ad Near Fair Grounds
An ad offers overhaul services for Fords Overlands Stars and Chevrolets with estimates before work. Promises upfront pricing and plain language estimates. Located opposite Fair Grounds dated 6-3-61 in Texas and Standard Parking area.
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Texas
Pronunciation aid helps expo pronounce Sesqui Centennial
June Webster, descendant of Noah Webster, presents a copy of his lexicon to the Expo Association to guide pronunciation of Sesqui Centennial. The big event opens June 1 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with Noah's guidance for the proper name Ses Kwah cen ten nial.
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Philadelphia
June Webster
Noah Webster
Edith May Adams candidate for American Youth Award
Barrington New Jersey pupil Edith May Adams becomes the first American schoolgirl named as a candidate for the American Youth Award. The honor, created by the SesquiCentennial Exposition Board in Philadelphia, seeks to honor youth and teachers. Adams is a candidate for the Golden Eaglette, Girl Scouts highest gift, after being praised for remaining inside a blazing building to aid firefighters with first aid.
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Edith May Adams
Barrington
N. J
Philadelphia
Miss Adams
Decoration Day Address Draws Crowd in MiddletownVa
A large crowd gathered Sunday afternoon for the IL O O F services in Middletown Va. Rev J B Wupmat delivered a fine and impressive address during the decoration day observance.
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Middletown
J. B. ‘Wupmat
Local residents and visitors attend weekend gatherings
Miss Virginia Hupman of Blackstone College returns home this week. Katharine Jones and sister of Clarke county attend commencement. Washington guests J Henderson Edmonson and Mark Sperry visit relatives. Numerous relatives from Pennsylvania Delaplane Winchester Culpeper Mason and Dixon and Leesburg travel or host during weekends and summer visits.
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Virginia Hupman
Blackstone College
Blackstone
Katharine Jones
Clarke County
Messrs. J. Henderson
Carson Edmonson
Mark Sperry
Washington
Mrs. L. Hook
Pennsylvania
Walter Fish
Walter Huffman
James Reely
Cephiia Clark
Leesburg
Victor. Larrick and Son
Mason and Dixon
T. J. Larrick
Emma H. Wight
Winchester
Mra. N. McNeer
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George Washington Hotel
Palace of Agriculture and Food Products
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American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
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Bell
Memorial Hall
Don Pedro
Brazil
Pan
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Delaplane
Thel Spaid
Carrie L. Glaize
Lebanon
Pauline Hudson
Culpeper
Bernardine Knee
Delbert Willey
Lansdowne
Mace Supinger
Jack Browne
John Krider
Helen Krider
Maryland
J. T. Larrick
Burman Larrick
James Wise
Sale
Peeplee Run Tren
Niers
Ramsey
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