Prohibition Plank Sparks Republican Convention Strife
Chicago delegates wrestle over repeal and modification of the Eighteenth Amendment as Hoover backers push for renomination. Virginia and New York factions push for a submission plank while leaders seek to keep the platform unified amid pro and anti prohibition pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Wickersham
Pla
C. Bascom Slemp
Big Stone Up
James Cannon, Jr
Chicago
Republic
Icholas Murray Butler
Nator Bingham
Connecticut
Hoover
Brown
Cretary Mills
Walter Newton
Wrence Richey
Circle
New York
Plank
Givn
Mills
Congress of the United Tes
Ow York
Bingham
Bingam
Republian
Gaur
Virginia
Curtis
Robert H. Angell
Joseph C. Crupper
Falls Church
Norfolk
Slemp
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
Fire Subdued After Kerosenes Tank Threatens Blaze
A fire at Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company on Ambherst Street started when a backfiring motor truck ignited kerosene cans. Winchester Fire Department used four water streams to control the blaze and protect a 5000 gallon gasoline tank. The truck, kerosene, and warehouse were destroyed. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturkersene Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Ambherst Street
Winchester Fire Department
Reuss Fire Company
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Means on Trial in Ohio Fight Over Racing Control
An Ohio politician advocates state control of horse racing arguing it will restore integrity. He contends regulation is needed to remove doubts about track honesty and protect public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Hoover
Mr. Curtis
Ogden
Treasury
Mills
Charles G. Dawes
Ohio
Trustees Sale Of Desirable City Home In Winchester VA
By deed of trust dated August 1 1931 James W Good and wife secured debt on 432 Highland Avenue Winchester Virginia land 40 by 150 with a two story six room house sale set for 12 oclock in front of the Court House on May 21 1932 Terms call for one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. Sale postponed to June 18 under same terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Good
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Court House
Highland Avenue
Public sale of valuable orchards in Frederick County Virginia
Trustees announce a public auction of five apple orchard tracts totaling 247 acres on July 2 1932 at 11 a.m. in Winchester. Tracts feature Stayman Gano Jonathan York varieties, several dwellings and wells. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Smith Larrick
Virginia Valley Orchard Company, Inc
Et Als
Winchester
Middle Road
Gano
Jonathan
York
Yorks
Valley
T. Russell Cather
Rouss Avenue
C. W. Bennick
Kay Francis Stars in Street of Women at Capitol
The Capitol presents Kay Francis in her second Warner Brothers starring vehicle Street of Women with twenty two costume changes by Hollywood stylists. Also playing The Devil's Lottery with Elissa Landi and Victor McLaglen, with a Leonard refrigerator giveaway at the 9 o'clock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Francis
Warner Brothers
Capitol
Warner
Miss Francis
Hollywood
Miss Frances
Elissa Landi
Victor McLaglen
Leonard
Quote by Bruce Barton on genuine affection in leadership
A Bruce Barton remark argues that real success in interpersonal dealings rests on sincere affection for others rather than pretended feeling. It emphasizes authentic bonds as the foundation of effective leadership and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Barton
Garbo Shines in You Desire Me at Palace Theatre
Greta Garbo stars in MGM’s You Desire Me at the Palace directed by George Fitzmaurice with Melvyn Douglas as Count Bruno and Erich von Stroheim as Salter. The film features Zara the Budapest cafe entertainer and a dramatic plot about a missing wife of an Italian nobleman. An autographed photo of Garbo is given to every lady attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Garbo
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Palace Theatre
George Fitzmaurice
Miss Garbo
Hole
Zara
Budapest
Salter
Melvyn Douglas
Count Bruno
Erich van Stroheim
Metrotone News
Paramount
Garbo
Hamburger
Senatorial contest in Iowa centers on prohibition issue
Louis Murphy of Dubuque, who won the largest Democratic vote in state history on repeal, faces Henry Field of Shenandoah, a Republican dry who defeated Senator Smith W. Brookhart in the G O P primary, marking a pivotal wet versus dry election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Smith W. Brookhart
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M. M. Caldwell
H. E. Page
Murray Boocock
Keswick
Felix Parker
Roanoke
Cropper
Manalius Lankford
Wickersham Commission
Palmer House
William N. Doak
Congress
State Board of Agriculture
Jacob A. Garber
Harrisonburg
Taylor G. Vaughan
Galax
Board of Agricultural Water
W. T. Hopkins
Newport News
Paul Kear
George Pittman
R. A. Fulchler
Guy Fisher
Staunton
Lester Parsons
Meyer Koteen
Lankford
Angell
John V.’. Morrison
Seventh District
West Point
Annapolis
Lydia E. Pinkham
England
Henry VIII
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
District Supreme Court
Washington
Edward McLean
McLean
Means
M. M. Lynch
J. M. Steck
Mrs. Insull
Samuel Insull
Insull
Martha Hausner
Stanley Hausner
Poland
Hausner
Atlantic
G.O.P
Mabel Walker, Willebrandt
Gathing
California
Willebrandt
Noan Numskure
Teddy
Indian Springs
Mary Schnela
Cannon
Robert T. Barton
Herbert S. Larrick
Dunn & Duvall
Hoe “Appeal Neill
Warner Bros. Capitol
People's Service Drug Store
N. Main St
Hable’s Palace
Brookhart
Murphy
Noan Numskute
Noah
OLR
Ansonia Conn
Hughes
Sen Bufpald, New York
Anomal
Goodyear
Buncutter
S. Braddock St. Phonie
N.B.C
Wed
U. S
Peerless
U. S. Guard
Herrell Sales Corp
S. Loudoun Street
Dellinger Bros
R. B. Rogers
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