Emancipation For Russians Held New Type Of Democracy
Soviet Russia endorses an advanced democracy with direct voting for one parliament and an indirect system for the other. A 31 member presidium to govern the union would be based in Moscow with final approval by the all union Congress of Soviets.
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Russia
Council of the Union
Cou of Nationalities
Joseph Stalin
All-Union Central Executive Committee
All Union Congress of Soviets
Union of Soviet Republics
Presidium of the Supreme Council of the
Board of 31
Democra
Handley High School Night View Prompts Traffic Talk
MA Winchester lauds the Handley high school floodlit campus for a city and valley panorama. He notes attendees entered via Handley Boulevard and Jefferson Street remains underused. He suggests completing Jefferson Street to connect with Handley Boulevard to ease congestion.
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Handley High School
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Handley Boulevard
Jefferson Street
Roosevelt Attacks Monopoly and Chisels in Texas Speech
President Roosevelt spoke in Dallas praising democracy in opportunity and government while denouncing monopoly and chiseling as undemocratic. He urged a strengthened federal role to curb economic evils, touted a lessening of sectionalism, and advocated extending the good neighbor policy to Mexico to banish war.
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Dallas
Texas
Roosevelt
Texas Centennial Stadium
Mexico
Little Rock
Ark
Republic of
Cas
Credit Men Urge Budget Cuts and Tax Restraint
The National Association of Credit Men called for curb on expenses over income and a sound budget. They urged reducing government costs across all bureaus rather than raising taxes, and urged support for the Chandler Bankruptcy Bill. Delegates reported business improvement and noted the natural business year aids accurate financial statements.
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Richmond
National Association of Credit Men
Chandler
Charles B. Couchman
Must Connect With Sewer Immediately
City plans strict enforcement of the long standing sewer connection ordinance. Police are to notify property owners to connect within two weeks where mains are available as Shawnee and Old Town springs show pollution after rain.
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Shawnee
Old Town
Arthur Fieli
Virginia Platform Drafted for 1936 Convention
Richmond June 12 Virginia Democratic platform drafting progresses with Senator Carter Glass shaping a concise draft before the Norfolk convention. Glass plans to fly from Hanover New Hampshire after receiving a Dartmouth degree as state and national planks coordinate to avoid conflicts. Glass notes the Republican monetary plank parallels his prior Democratic proposal, though he offers no further comment.
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Norfolk
Carter Glass
Virginia
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
Philadelphia
Washington
Glass
D-Va
Wilson
North Carolina Delegation to Back Roosevelt Garner
The North Carolina State Democratic Convention voted unanimously to instruct its 26 delegates to vote as a unit for President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner at the National Convention. This assembly closed with full backing for the renomination effort.
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N.C
North Carolina
Democratic Convention
Roosevelt
Garner
Spirit Of The Pioneer Lives Says Dr Smith
Ninety-one Handley High School graduates heard Dr Charles J Smith president of Roanoke College say that the spirit of the pioneer is not dead in America He urged graduates to show personal humility social responsibility and bravery in adversity as essential traits for an educated man and women The talk followed diplomas for the class of 91 and a pledge to uphold the pioneer spirit as a school duty.
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Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
America
Dr. Smith
Alaska
Bacon
Borah Noncommittal on Landon Presidential Vote
Senator Borah of Idaho declined to say if he would vote for Governor Landon for president. In Washington after losing the nomination fight, he said he was not clear on the meaning of Landon’s Cleveland convention message. Leaders awaited Borah’s stance on the gold plank added to the platform.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Landon
Cleveland
Moling and Cather Feature Shaping Garments
Opera era style shaped garments showcased by Moling and Cather highlight form shaping in fashion notes. The brief feature notes elegance and technical detail of corset inspired silhouettes.
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Opera Am Style
Moling & Cather
Troops Withdrawn as Canton Tensions Ease
In Canton harbor U S gunboat Mindanao observed as northbound forces pulled back under Nanking pressure. Li Chung Jen admitted provincial troops were retreating, while Hong Kong reports halt to southern advances and calls for peace mediation rise.
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China
South China
Nanking
Chung-Jen
U. S. S. Mindanao
Hong Kong
Kwangsi
Hiyang
Hunan
Kwangtung
Chenchow
Li Fuh Lam
Henan
Shanghai
Honkong
Central
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H. H. Kung
Menechow
Speilman On Trial In Frederick Circuit Court
In Frederick County circuit court Dewey Speilman faces trial for dynamiting the car of Ray Calvert of Reynolds Store on Christmas night. Calvert testified about conflicts and an eviction order in 1935, and sheriff’s evidence included dynamite fuse and damaged garage boards. The case likely continues tomorrow with jurors listed and defense by Harry K. Benham.
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Frederick Cou
Dewey Speilman
Ray Calvert
Reynolds Store
Calvert
Commonwealth
Speilman
Harry L. McCann
Randall Sant. Jd
L. Carpenter
H. O. Hawkins
I. W. Scothern
John W. Reed
E. A. Richards
E. B. Batt
R. B. Golightly
C. W. Taylor
A. I. Graves
C. L. Nicodemus
L. B. Whitacre
Harry K. Benham
Burr P. Harrison
Black Hood leaders named in piracy murder warrants
Pro secutor Duncan C. McCrea named 15 men including Arthur F. Ampp Michigan Commander of the Black Legion in asking warrants on charges of piracy to murder a suburban newspaper editor and a village mayor. The items also note a crash from the cruiser Memphis near Guantanamo Bay with fatalities.
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Black Hoods
Detroit
Duncan C. McCrea
Arthur F. Ampp
Michigan
Black Legion
Americans ahead Wimbledon after opening day matches
England lost the doubles as Mrs. John Dan Ryan of Philadelphia and Carolina Babcock of Los Angeles defeated Nancy Lyle and Evelyn Dearman 6-2 1-6 6-3, giving the United States a 2 to 1 lead at the end of the first day of the Whitman Cup tennis series.
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Eng
England
John Dan Ryan
Philadelphia
Carolina Babcock
Los Angeles
Nancy Lyle
Evelyn Dearman
United States
DorA Church Home is Reduced in Debt Freedom
Southern Methodists from the Baltimore Conference gathered in Gaithersburg Maryland to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Home For the Aged. The debt dropped from 72600 to 50000 since October with 22600 raised in cash in nine months under Rev Dr Herman M Wilson. Over 1000 attended including 60 from Winchester District and 15 from the local church. Myrtle Miller of Baltimore is president of the Winchester District Home Guild.
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Gaithersburg
Home For
Winchester
W. W. McIintyre
Myrtle Miller
Winchester District Home Guild
Herman M. Wilson
Winchester Methodists
Postmasters Confer Plans Virginia Division
First and second postmasters of Virginia met in Richmond to discuss forming a state division of the National Association of Postmasters.
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Richmond
Virginia
National Association of Postmasters
Miners Die In Gas Blast At Otani Colliery
A gas explosion at Otani Colliery near Fukuoka, Japan, today killed thirty one miners and injured thirty others. Local authorities investigated the cause and ongoing rescue operations were underway.
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Fukuoka
Japan
Otani
Here
Train blast injures 14 near Tel Aviv amid Sabbath
A train exploded near Tel Aviv injuring 14 Jewish passengers as the Moslem Sabbath began. The incident prompted emergency response and raised security concerns in the area.
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Jerusalem
Jewish) Telegraphis Agency
Tel Aviv
Timberlake Informs Lease Extends To Sept. 15
T. F. Timberlake owner of the Timberlake store at 138 North Loudoun street corrects yesterday’s note. He says the building lease does not expire until September 15 and hopes to remain in peaceful possession of the present store until that date. He and the staff invite friends to visit as usual.
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T. F. Timberlake
Timberlake
North
Loudoun Street
Portsmouth Beer Parlors Warned
The Virginia ABC Board ordered all Portsmouth licensees to stop selling alcoholic beverages from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily, except Saturdays when sales end at midnight. The order takes effect June 20.
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Richmond
Virginia Abc Board
Portsmouth
Free Service to Veterans Cashes Bonus Checks
A bank offers to cash veterans bonus checks and safely vault bonds at no charge. Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Trust Co. Farmers & Merchants National Bank and The Union Bank participate in the service.
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Rmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Shenandosh Valley National Bank
the Union Bank
Knox Wins Nomination At Republican Convention For 1936
Landon supporters rally as Col Frank Knox is nominated for president with a landslide 1 003 votes, ending attempts to draft Vandenberg. Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, thanks the convention and pledges service on the Senate floor on behalf of the Landon ticket.
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Frank Knox
Adioumaa
Tes
Vandenburg
nBa Ac ‘ A
Senate
Gene Fee
Landon
Col. Knox
Vandenberg
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Walter Edge
New Jers
Knox
Michigan City
Chicago Daily News
Roosevelt
London
Arthur W. Little
New
Important Information For Veterans On Bond Issuance
The Star publishes key guidance for World War veterans awaiting adjusted service certificates or bonuses. Readers are urged to study the information provided to understand how to proceed in receiving their bonds, as outlined by Postmaster Page.
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