Senate Financiers Reject Roosevelt Wealth Tax Plan
The Senate finance committee refused to add President Roosevelt's wealth tax proposals as it extended $500,000,000 in nuisance and excise levies for one year beyond June 30. Some Democrats privately opposed the plan. La Follette vowed to press on the Senate floor.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
Senate
la Follette
Harrison
Gore
D-Okla
Ways and Means Committee
Reader Letters Call For Gas Mask For Town Nuisance Anger
A Parkway Resident laments city nuisances including Town Run Slaughter Houses and a Rock Quarry arguing gas odors menace daily life near Kent and Water streets He suggests readers and officials should be ready with gas masks during visits and asks for signed letters in future.
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Parkway
The
Star
France
Kent
Water Street
Pa Frederick
Lions Install Officers Set for July Meeting
Winchester Lions Club announces installation of new officers at the July 2 meeting. Dr. Charles Anderson reports on the State convention in Ocean View Virginia where the club won several awards. Guests included R H Stabler H T Good Jack Kreps Ansel Solenberger and Dorothy Smith. A benefit show at Capitol Theatre next week funds the Cub Pack. Tickets are sold by Lions and local shops.
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Winchester Lions Club
Arles Anderson
Ocean View
Winchester Club
R. H. Stabler
John W
Lions
Piccadilly Soda Shop
Miller’s Hardware Store
Miller's Flower Shop
Spillman and Alexander’s Drug Store
Ladies Day at Winchester Park Saturday
Ladies Day will be observed at Winchester Park baseball field Saturday afternoon with free passes for attending ladies. Blairton, leading the Berkeley County League, provides the opposition and claims the district’s fastest pitcher. Locals Lunsford or Eaton will start as both teams remain undefeated. Sunday features Martinsburg Blue Sox seeking revenge, likely Lefty Jewett on the mound. The month and July slate includes top semi pro teams such as Manchester and Alexandria Eagles, with pending games against West Point Front Royal and Baltimore A C.
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Winchester Park
Blairton
Berkeley
Piccolomni
Heavy Artillery
Lunsford
Martinsburg Blue Sox
Lefty Jewett
Manchester
Alexandria Eagles
Lewistown
Culpeper
West Point
Front Royal
Baltimore A. C
Petitions Urge Early Route 7 Road Work
A group of petitions was filed with the State Highway Commission by Senator T Russell Cather seeking early work on Route 7. Signers include Frederick county officials the Winchester council the chamber of commerce the county school board local banks and about 200 business firms.
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T. Russell Cather
State Highway Commission
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Common Council of
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County School Board
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Morgan County
W. Va
The
Star
State Highway Department
Jones Undergoes Appendectomy in Atlanta
Bobby Jones retired golf champion underwent an appendectomy in Atlanta. Dr. Lon Grove reported the condition satisfactory and said Jones must be kept quiet, rest, and see no visitors.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Lon Grove
Bobby
Grove
Holt Senate Oath Challenge Delays Seat For Halt
Senator elect Halt faces a seating challenge from Republican leader McNary over whether he was 30 at the start of his term. The debate centers on eligibility and timing as Holt sits beside Senator Neely while a crowded West Virginia gallery watches parents and relatives.
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McNary
Washington
Halt
D-W. Va
Senate
George
Elections Committee
Holt
Hastings
Del
Neely
Senator Neely
W Va
M. S. Holt
Weston
W. Va
West Virginia
Bathing Suits Sought for Winchester Park Pool
The Winchester Park Association playground committee requests bathing suits of all sizes to equip children without suits. Outgrown or inexpensive garments are welcome and will be repaired if needed. Donations will help broaden pool access for many youngsters.
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Winchester Park Association
Flying Brothers Start New Day Over 380 Hours In Air
Meridian Mississippi June 20 The flying brothers Al and Fred Key surpassed 380 hours aloft at 8 32 am as they continue a endurance flight in the Ole Miss. They have been aloft since June 4 and are in good condition while signaling down their usual Okey.
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Meridian
Miss
Flying Brothers
Fred Key
Ole Miss
Roof and Barn Paint Special by Sherwin Williams
John S. Miller & Co offers a roof and barn paint special at 1.50 per unit. The ad promotes Sherwin Williams material and highlights a limited pricing deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin-Wiliams
John S. Miller & Co
Ethiopian flag incident sparks diplomatic protest in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian authorities report an Italian legation chauffeur flag incident in Addis Ababa. An Ethiopian aviator allegedly tore off the Italian flag from G Mombelli's car and attacked the driver, prompting a strong protest note. Separately, tribal warriors abandon shoes and white robes to train with sabres and bullets, signaling mobilization for potential conflict with Italy.
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Rome
Foreign Office
Legation
Addis Ababa
G. Mombelli
Ethiopia
Ababa
Registration At University Will Set New Record
University of Virginia summer quarter registration is expected to reach 1300 by convocation Tuesday evening June 25. Dr Edwin will head the English department and Vanderbilt University is the chief speaker. Dean Charles G Maphis notes figures exceed last year and total enrollment may be about 200 more than last summer. The matriculants number is the largest in several sessions.
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University of Virginia
Edwin
Vanderbilt University
Charles G. Maphis
Maphis
Virginia
Pennsylvania Senator Charged With Bargaining
In Harrisburg a Senate inquiry was approved into Senator William H. Clark of Chester Republic an for allegedly bargaining Senate influence for car insurance for his firm. Clark sits as Appropriations chair as District Attorney Karl E. Richards and Attorney General Charless Margiotti discuss the case and potential prosecutions. The action follows sensational developments described as a serious oath violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Earle
William H. Clark
Chester Republican
Senate
Clark
Appropriations Committee
Karl E. Richards
Chas. J. Margiotti
Mergiotti
Tiberius Wins Gold Cup at Ascot in 21-2 Mile Race
Sir Abe Bailey's Tiberius won the Gold Cup at Ascot today on a 21-2 mile course, beating William Woodward's Alcazer and Marcel Boussac's Denver II in that order.
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Ascot
Eng
Sir Abe Bailey
William Woodward
Marcel Boussac
Discount Rate Cut By French Bank of France lowers discount rate to five percent
Paris reports the Bank of France reduced its discount rate from six to five percent as the central bank seeks to ease money market strains. The move follows three rate hikes in May amid cabinet turbulence and a gold withdrawal rush totaling 1.054 billion francs in one week.
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Paris
Bank of France
City may market water bonds at favorable rate says expert
J L Shaw of Continental Bank and Trust Co New York reports after studying Virginia conditions that the city can sell water bonds at 3 4 or 3 1 per cent at par or better. He suggests bidding bidders name interest in multiples of one quarter percent not to exceed 4 per cent matching PWA financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Shaw
Continental Bank and Trust Company of
New York
Virginia
Shaw
PWA
Rhodes Drug Co Remodeled Store Opens on West Boscawen
Rhodes Drug Co celebrates second anniversary with redesigned quarters doubling space. New mahogany booths with green-top tables and wall mirrors enhance the modern store. An anniversary sale lists many drug items at reduced prices and invites public inspection of the upgraded shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rhodes
Hunter Gaunt
Rhodes Drug Company
Funeral Rites Saturday For Daniel Lupton
Funeral services for the late Daniel W. Lupton 53 a noted insurance man fruit grower and farmer who died suddenly yesterday morning on the Oberlin College campus Ohio will be held Saturday at 11 from his home 132 North Washington street Bliss Forbs a Baltimore Friends member is to preside Pallbearers are A H Jackson J McSherry Lupton E W Dixon Howell M Bond John Joliffe and J Austin Stone Burial is in the family lot at the Hopewell Meeting cemetery near Clearbrook.
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Daniel W. Lupton
Oberlin
Ohio
North Washington Street
Bliss Forbush
Baltimore
Society of Friends
A. H. Jackson
J. McSherry Lupton
E. W. Dixon
Howell M. Bond
John Jolliffe
J. Austin Stone
Hopewell Meeting
Clearbrook
Warn Against Obstacles In Park System
SKYLAND Virginia June 20 Tom Wallace editor of the Louisville Times and national director of the Izaak Walton League warned against politicians landscape architects and local historians at the fifteenth annual national conference on state parks. He said unfettered landscape architects lovers of local history and politics should be barred from park planning. He argued politicians seeking ends and designers seeking jobs are morally similar and local history enthusiasts may block practical park systems.
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Skyland
Tom Wallace
Louisville
Times
Izaak Walton League
Reckless Driving Case Dismissed Over Jurisdiction
Reckless driving charges against Robert Riley and Howard Haines were dismissed in police court due to lack of jurisdiction. The incident at the pumping station occurred on private property, so the case could not be brought to court as reckless driving applies to public highways.
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Robert Riley
Howard Haines
Senate Debates Revised Farm Tenant Bill on Capitol Hill
The Senate opens debate on a revised Bankhead farm tenant bill as the Commerce Committee continues its probe into charges against the Mitchell case. The House considers a second deficiency appropriation bill and yesterday passed a social security measure. The Commerce Committee also reviewed charges of appearance of corruption in the Commerce Department. The Interstate Commerce Subcommittee recommended to the full committee that holding companies be regulated rather than abolished.
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Associated Press
Senate
Commerce Committee
Mitchell Char
House
Mitchell
Commerce Department
Wagner Labor Disputes Interstate Commerce
Miss Ewings Class Dances For Kiwanian Luncheon
Miss Dorothy Ewings School of Dancing presented a program at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. H. C. Sheetz presided in Solenberger absence E B Cooper led the program. Members of Ewings class performed dances including My Hats on the Side of My Head Alison Cooper and others in a Waltz for three Dutch Dance and wooden soldiers.
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Dorothy Ewings
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
H. c. Sheetz
Ansel Solenberger
E. B. Cooper
Miss Ewings
Lewis
Douglass Allen
Alison Cooper
Shirley Williams
Betty Pierce
Dotty Cooper
Betty Ann Hawthorne
Davey Lupton
Ann Wiliams
Dorothy de Grange
Phyllis Fowle
Marian Johnson
Dotty Robinson
Junior Robinson
Bobby Williams
Douglas Allen
Miss Ewing
Fingerprints Solve Death Case of D. H. Sanders
An unidentified man died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after arrest in Strasburg. Fingerprints sent to Washington identified him as D. H. Sanders of Anderson South Carolina alias Buster Sanders. Sanders had prior sentences in Raleigh and Kanapolis. Relatives awaited word in Anderson.
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D. H. Sanders
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Woodstock
Strasburg
Sweetz
Dave Harrison
Department of Justice
Washington
Francis Funk
Anderson
South Carolina
Buster” Sanders
Sanders
Bronx Market Merchant Shot To Death
Nicholas J. Imperato a 39 year old Bronx terminal market produce merchant was found shot to death in a vacant lot opposite his home. Two close range head wounds and over six dollars found on him led police to dismiss robbery as motive. Detectives investigated ties to gangs that have terrorized Bronx public market merchants.
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New York
Nicholas J. Imperato
Bronx
Imperato
Henry Bruckman
The Cornelius Smith Property Sale Planned for June 29 1935
Property on South Loudoun and East James Streets to be sold in separate lots and as a whole in front of Court House at noon on Saturday June 29 1935. See sale bills. A lost dog notice asks for the owner of a short haired black and white dog with a white neck and head. contact phone 629-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun
East James
Court House
Rae
State's Tactics Criticised at Flemington Hearing
Attorney General Wilentz defends Flemington proceedings saying the hearing was fair and impartial. He argues the accused was not deprived of constitutional guarantees and the verdict fit the evidence presented.
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Wilentz
Flemington
Hidden wire found in courtroom during Hauptmann appeal
Statehouse electricians Fred Knapp and Joseph Welber discovered a concealed wire in the courtroom in Trenton New Jersey during the Hauptmann appeal. They reported it was likely a ground connection and found it an hour before the court convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton N. J
Hauptmann
Fred, Knapp
Joseph Welber
Statehouse Electricians
Couetet
Hauptmann appeal heard by New Jersey high court
Fourteen New Jersey justices heard Hauptmann's attorneys plead for a new trial behind locked doors. The condemned man, in state prison, faced questions on trial objections while his wife visited him and said he was cheerful.
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James Y
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Charles A
World News at a Glance: Diverse 1930s Events Playout
Domestic items report Bobby Jones undergoing appendectomy in Atlanta. Meridian pilots set endurance record at 8 32 am. Chicago livestock accounted for 23 percent of farmer income in 1934. A three car crash near Suffolk, Norfolk leaves three dead and three injured. Washington probes corruption and favoritism charges against Ewing Mitchell. Hauptmann appeal argued in Trenton. Holt disputed by McNary over age at election. Paris lowers discount rate from 6 to 5 percent. Sir Abe Bailey's Tiberius wins the Ascot Gold Cup. Ethiopians answer call to arms amid looming conflict with Italy. Ethiopian aviator reportedly rips Italian flag in Addis Ababa.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Meridian
Miss
Fres Key
Chicago
Norfolk
Suffolk
Washington
Justice Department
Ewing Mitchell
Trenton
N. J
Hauptmann Appeal
McNary
Holt
D-W. Va
Paris
Ascot
Eng
Abe Bailey
Tiberius
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Volun
Italy
Rome
Legation
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