Virginia Democrats Back Byrd for President and Prohibition Vote
Virginia Democrats, upbeat after victories, offer Harry F Byrd as presidential candidate and push a referendum on national prohibition to the states. Delegates cheer and banners bear Byrd’s image as debate over repeal intensifies with Byrd urging a constitutional amendment for direct state votes.
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Byrd
Resolutions Committee
C. O’conor Godlrick
Jas. S. Barron
Norfolk
Virginia
United States
Democratic Party
Sunday curb market at 29 East Water Street
The curb market runs this Sunday at 29 East Water Street from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Vendors offer fresh produce and prepared goods for sun day dinners.
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East Water St
New federal taxes raise costs for a married man with child
An analysis based on House and Senate figures estimates a married business man with one child earning $6,000 would pay about $310.85 in new taxes vs $74.23 before, including $235 in income tax and small levies on cars, gas, groceries, and services.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Treasury
Sarazen Wins British Open Title in Record 283
Gene Sarazen, the long hitting American golf star, captured the British Open at Sandwich England with a record 283 total. His victory extends an American sweep in the event that dates back to 1923.
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Associated Press
Sandwich
Eng
Gene Sarazen
Grand Opening Appleway Miniature Golf Links
Grand opening set for Friday June 10 with Colored Novelty Orchestra. Activities include tennis and shuffleboard. Adults ten cents and children five cents. Also a want ad seeks a second hand four door closed car in good condition no older than 1930, reply to P. O. Box 217 Winchester.
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Appleway
P. O
Winchester
Veterans Move to Washington After Camp Here
Veterans from Columbus Ohio travel to Washington in three trucks after a local camp. Residents of Columb bus receive meals provided by many local donors and organizations.
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Washington
Columbus
Detroit Pries t Presents $5 000 Winchester Bonus Marchers
Police moved to split 150 to 200 radicals from the Bonus Expeditionary Forces encampment at Anacostia as they escorted 208 veterans to Washington. The marchers, mostly from Columbus and Romney, Va., sought payment of adjusted service certificates and faced evacuation orders at Rouss Spring Park in Winchester.
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Winchester
Columbus
Romney
W. Va
Rouss Spring Park
C. W. Hollis
Washingon
D. C
Washington
Congress
Fair Grounds
Hollis
National
Anacostia
Bonus Expeditionary Forces
Vets
Frank Micciche
Harvey Mills
wWilmer Shade
Associated Press
Army
Anacostia Flats
Veterans’ Food Fund
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Radio League of the Little Flower
Ust
Pelham PD
Glassford
William C. Fowler
District of Columbia
Cincinnati
Texas
Louisville
Baltimore and Ohio
J. J. Richardson
San Antonio
Mary Arnold
Byrd Named for President at Mock Convention
Harry F. Byrd of Virginia was nominated for President at a mock national convention by University High School students in West Los Angeles California. The 1,014 vote total on the fourth ballot followed a Roosevelt Garner deadlock with Garner supporters shifting to Byrd. The platform favored prohibition with state resubmission, Philippines independence, tariff readjustment, farm relief, adequate defense and international understandings.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
University High School
West Los Angeles
Calif
Byrd
Roosevelt
Garner
Philippines
Fire damages residence on East Clifford Street
Fire caused by an exploding oil stove damaged the home of Joe Steele on East Clifford Street late yesterday. Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze from the rear of the house, extinguishing it after several minutes with two hose lines. Damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars, confined mainly to the rear of the building.
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Joe Steele
Clifford Street
Southern Coach Receives Virginia Route Authority
The State Corporation Commission granted Southern Coach Corporation a certificate of authority to operate interstate passenger service between Bristol and the D C area. A federal injunction had barred Virginia authorities. the order sets routes U S Route 11 Bristol to Winchester, U S Route 50 Winchester to Fairfax, and U S Route 211 Fairfax to the Virginia D C line, with limits restricting Virginia boarding and intrastate use.
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State Corporation Commission
Southern Coach Corporation
Virginia
Bristol
Washington
Corporation Commission
U. S
Winchester
Fairfax
Virginia District of Columbia
Alexandria- Washington
Virginia Commission
Alexandria
Two Killed As Ponderous Truck Plunges Down Hill
A large truck plunged down Franks town Hill in Johnstown Pennsylvania killing Norman Ballard of Philadelphia and an unidentified man. Six others were injured and taken to a hospital after the vehicle wrecked a meat market a barber shop and several residences. Fire erupted in one dwelling as residents slept.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Frankstown Hill
Norman Ballard
Philadelphia
John Hemmerley
Scripps Papers Back Smith with Editorial Push
Roy W. Howard announced all Scripps-Howard newspapers published an editorial titled Give Us Smith in favor of Alfred E. Smith. The piece criticizes Franklin D. Roosevelt as another Hoover and argues both share a trait under political pressure. It cites Roosevelt's tariff bill opposition and Roosevelt's response to New York City revelations.
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Associated Press
New York
Roy W. Howard
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
Scripps-Howard
Us Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
New York City
Flower strewing set for W. O. W. Camp No 34
Members of ckory Camp No. 34 meet at 1 30 p m Sunday for their annual flower strewing. New travel luggage shown by Moling and Cather in Iowa.
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Ckory
Iowa
Moling & Cather
Rose Show Opens in Local Roses for Only a Day
The first annual Rose Show of the Garden Club of Virginia opened at the George Washington Hotel with 16 classes and many entries. Noted rosarians Dr. Whitman Cross and Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Butler presented displays, as judges reviewed exhibits for prizes and awards. The event runs to 9 PM with music and tea for visitors.
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George Washington Hotel
Garden Club of Virginia
Old Dominion
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Whitman Cross
Edward G. Butler
Whitman
American Rose Society
Chevy Chase
The
George Washington
Memorial Rites By the I. O. O. F. At Stephens City
Members of Stephens City Lodge No. 383 and the Rebekah Assembly are urged to meet at the lodge hall at 2:30 Sunday afternoon June 12 and march to Green Hill Cemetery for annual services with Rev. H. E. Richardson of the United Brethren Church as speaker.
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Stephens City
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Old Folks Sing at Handley School Next Tuesday
Plans for the Old Folks Songs and Tableaux Program at Handley School are in fine shape for Tuesday night June 14 at 8. Floyd Haines leads a group of young performers with tableaux chosen to fit each scene. Proceeds fund transportation for delegates to the 38th Annual Christian Endeavor State Convention in Norfolk.
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Handley School
Floyd Haines
Aninual Christian Endeavor
Norfolk
Rian Church
Mother of John Jefferson Told as a Bridal Gift in Slavery Era
The Star reports the death of Emily Jefferson aged over 90, born into slavery and later presented as a wedding gift to Mrs. Brown. She remained with the family until emancipation, praised as faithful and dutiful by the historical account in Winchester.
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John Jefferson
West Cecil Street
the Star
The
Star
John
Emily Jefferson
Winchester
Jacob Baker
Lawn Festival at Braddock Street Church Grounds
Circle No 6 hosts a lawn festival on the church lawn of Miss Georgia Metz at 501 North Loudoun Street. The event runs 6 p m on Saturday June 11 and offers sandwiches strawberry shortcake coffee ice cream and more for the public.
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Circle No. 6
Braddock St
Handley High School 1932 Graduation Largest Class Yet
Ninety nine pupils receive diplomas at Handley High School commencement led by Superintendent Garland Quarles. Dr Robert C Astrop of the University of Richmond delivers the main address to graduates with American Legion awards for top student Godfrey Valentine Prelip and outstanding eighth grader Jane Bickers.
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Garland Quarles
Robert C. Astrop
University of Richmond
American Legion
Coen
Handley High School
Handley Orchestra
W. H. McIlwee
Wapp
BE. A Braddock Astrop Oy
Theichmond
Astron
Cr. Ee
Superland R
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legionaary
Godfrey Valentine Prelip
Jane Bickers
American Legion Auxiliary
World News Snippets From Across The Globe
A string of brief dispatches covers Leroy Hanson’s parole after a murder conviction following a prison assault, a Chester caddie racket clash, Sydney sports ladies' stockings scrutiny, a New York marriage license for a former judge, and Johannesburg map surprises about deserts and lakes with Dr. Hubert Lang reexamining the Kalahari and Lake Ngami.
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Johannesburg
Hubert Lang
Kalahari Desert
Lake
Ngami
Free marriage license drive attracts couples in Greenville
Mrs. Linnie C. Bailey county clerk offered free licenses in Greenville county court house under qualifying conditions. Nineteen couples applied in a single day, illustrating strong local interest in the program.
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Greenville
Linnie C. Bailey
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Glass
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Uncle Sam
Sarazen
Mock
Southern Coach Co
Scripps
Smith
H. B
Salem
Orc
Leroy Hanson
James Lewis
Gov. Meier
Chester
Spring Haven Golf Club
Sydney
Australia
South Sydney
Mitchell L. Erlanger
Janet Nordenshield
Supreme Court
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