Heat Relief Arrives As Thunderstorms Sweep Shenandoah Valley
Thunder showers cooled parts of the Shenandoah Valley with temperatures dropping from the 90s after a sultry day. Two heat deaths were reported in Virginia as relief spread from western counties and Roanoke records a 33 degree drop.
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Wagrone
Shenandoah Valley
Beaver
Broadway
Dale Enterprise Weather Station
Dale Enterprise Station
Mercury
Virginia
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Tom Boy Girl Scout Memoir and Fund Drive
A personal reminiscence by Charlotte Campbell of her Girl Scout experience from childhood mischief to camp life and becoming prepared. The piece closes with a fundraising appeal by Elizabeth Kern urging one dollar donations to support the Winchester Girl Scouts.
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Tom-Boy
Charlotte Campbell
Stewart McGuire
McGuire
Pietro
Girl Scouts of
Winchester
Elizzabeth Kern
Wheat crop falls short of domestic needs for first time this century
Government crop reports show total wheat production at about 603 million bushels, below annual domestic use of 620 million. Winter wheat on June 1 estimated at 341 million bushels with 64 percent condition, and severe heat and drought reduced acreage and yield to about 12.6 bushels per acre from 1921–1930 averages.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board Today
Wheat Production Board Announces July 1 Estimate
The board will issue its first spring wheat production estimate on July 1. It also forecast below normal output for rye and peaches and a slightly higher crop for pears.
Mattern On Last Lap In Around-The-World Flight
American aviator Jimmy Mattern pressed toward Khabarovsk during a June crossing of Russia on the final leg of his round-the-world attempt. Weather forecast called for fair to cloudy skies with light winds as he aimed for a record time.
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Moscow
Jimmy Mattern
Rukhlovo
Siberia
Chita
Khabarovski
Russia
Khabarovsk
North American
Irkutsk
Khagarovsk
Muldoon Funeral Features Boxing Greats In Honorary Roles
William Muldoon New York state boxing commissioner is mourned at services in Purchase New York with ex champions Gere Tunney and Jack Dempsey and current titleholder Jack Sharkey serving as honorary pallbearers. The photo from the rites marks the first time these three legends are pictured together.
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William Muldoon
New York State
Muldoon
Purchase
N. Y
Gere Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Dispute Over Veterans Pay Reaches Agreement in House
President Roosevelt and House Democrats resolved a late clash over veterans compensation reform. After a two hour White House meeting, a complete understanding was announced. The plan limits reductions to 25 percent in service connected and presumptive cases, excludes certain presumptives, and adds benefits for Spanish American War veterans aged 55 and older.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
White House
Pou
Rules Committee
Democratic House
Senate
Independent Offices
Morgan Attacks Publicity Over Limited Client Lists
Washington reports J P Morgan and Company denounce the publicity of client lists as unwarranted criticism of customers. The banking house protests a record showing Johns Manville stock sales to insiders at set prices. Notes on assets deposits and tax payments are reviewed as hearings conclude.
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Washington
J. P
Senate
Banking House
Banking Committee
Johns Manville
Morgan and Company
Woodin
William H. Woodin
Norman H. Davis
Owen D. Young
John J. Raskob
Davis
Thomas W. Lamont
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Dillon
Read and Co
Morgan
Thomas S. Lamont
William Ewing
Harold Stanley
Death summons Charles W. Hall veteran Winchester barber
Charles W. Hall a longtime Winchester barber and prominent member of the local colored community died at his home at 307 East Piccadilly Street after a period of illness. Survived by his widow Annabell Hall he had no children and spent his life in Winchester. Funeral services will be held at John Mann Methodist Church at 2 30 PM Monday conducted by Rev J W Dockett with interment at Orrick Cemetery. The body lies at Paynter's Chapel until 9 AM Sunday.
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Charles W. Hall
Winchester
East Piccadilly Street
Annabell Hall
Chas. Lampkins
Virginia Howard
Lucy Lampkins
New York
John Mann
East Cork Street
J. W. Dockett
Orrick
Paynter’s Chapel
Montana Hall Sold at Auction to Handley Board
The historic Montana Hall in Clarke County Virginia was auctioned for 60 000 dollars to the Handley Board of Trustees of Winchester to satisfy liens. Built by late William G. Conrad it was a show place and later a large thoroughbred race horse breeding operation owned by Mr and Mrs Reid Riley before sale amid financial reverses.
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Berryville
Montana Hall
Conrad
Clarke County
Handley Board of Trustees
Winchester
William G. Conrad
Montana
Reid Riley
Riley
Tax drive targets stock trades to evade income tax
Washington June 9 Helvering new commissioner of internal revenue announced a vigorous drive to ferret out and subject to possible criminal prosecution persons making stock transactions designed to evade or reduce income tax payments.
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Washington
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Helvering
Exercises Held At Penn's Tomb
The 250th anniversary of Pennsylvania founding was commemorated with a pageant at the Quaker meeting house where William Penn is buried. About 250 participants, many Quakers, included five actors portraying Penn at different ages.
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Associated Press
Jordans
Eng
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Quaker Meeting House
Penn
No Enthusiasm In Stock Market
The market shuffled through a brief session with little enthusiasm. Profit taking balanced rising tendencies in other categories, and the close was moderately irregular. Trading volume was about 2.5 million shares. Sterling opened at 4.12 1/2 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Wheat market closing prices from Chicago and Baltimore
Closing wheat prices in Chicago and Baltimore reported to The Star by Winchester Muling Corporation. Quotations include Chicago July 7 65, as well as September 78 59 and December 80 54. Baltimore spot wheat 80. Winchester spot wheat 75.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Muling Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
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University of Richmond
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