Farm tenancy plank eyed for Democratic platform
Reported proposals from Iowa lawmakers seek a party pledge to extend federal credit to qualified farm tenants enabling them to buy farms. The draft platform in Philadelphia may mirror the House group plan, with Sen. Wagner delaying disclosures.
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Wasgton
House
Edward C. Eicher
Iowa
Democratic House
Philadelphia
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Convention Resolutions Committee
House Group
John W. Flannagan, Jr
Virginia
Washington
William Lemke
North Dakota
Union Party of the
United States
North
Detroit
Lemke
Congress
Frazier-Lemke
Winchester notes new concrete bridge replacing old covered bridge
MA Winchester describes a Paddy Run drive to observe men at work on a concrete bridge to replace a covered bridge. He worries about loss of old bridges yet praises good roads Cedar Creek runs clear water and better tree care despite fewer woodlands.
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Conrete
Cedar Creek
Byrd Criticizes Tax Bill Favors Strong Firms
Senator Harry F Byrd of Virginia says the tax bill penalizes weak and growing corporations while rewarding strong ones, risking entrenchment of monopolies. He cites raised rates on undistributed earnings and higher taxes for corporations unable to pay dividends and urges opposition to the bill.
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Byrd
The
Star
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Congress
Atention
Hopewell Bi Centenial Observance Draws Nationwide Friends
Descendants of pioneers joined Friends from Montana to Florida in Hopewell to mark the 200th anniversary of the congregation. Dr S L Flickinger spoke on pioneer virtues and endurance while leaders unveiled a monument and tablet. Afternoon services featured speakers from Harrisonburg Richmond Philadelphia and Winchester with a concluding evening program in Winchester.
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Hopewell
Clearbrook
Montana
Florida
Society of Friends
Flickinger
Hopewell Meeting House
S. L
Pidgeon
Lewis Pidgeon
Primeval Forest
Mr. Pidgeon
E. Bruce Hadley
D. Arthur Robinson
R. B. Campbell
Mary Jean Lupton
Mary Lou Schlack
Jolliffe Wilson
Allen Bond
Laura Hoge
Funeral services for Lyle Herrell set for Sunday
Funeral services for the late Lyle Herrell will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. from First Baptist Church with Rev. E T Clark officiating. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Herman Stine Kenneth Rush John D Glover S D McFadden John Glaize and Robert Glaize. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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Lyle Herrell
First Baptist Church
Mount Hebron
E. T. Clark
Herrell
Herman Stine
Kenneth Rush
John D. Glover
S. D. McFadden
John Glaize
Robert Glaize
Glaize
Yard Party for Brucetown Young Peoples Division
A yard party fundraiser is planned at the M. E. Church in Clearbrook on Tuesday June 23 to benefit the Brucetown Young Peoples Division. Proceeds support church youth activities and programs.
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Clearbrook
Brucetown Young Peoples Division
M. E. Church
Winchester seeks farmers for dedicated hog-raising garbage collection
The city of Winchester wants to arrange one or more farmers to collect garbage separate from other refuse for hog raising. Interested farmers should contact the city manager.
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Winchester
Aity
Funeral Rites Planned for Dozen Lubec Children
Bewildered parents arranged in Lubec today to bury twelve elementary school children who drowned when a small dinghy overturned on Lake Gardner, twenty miles away. Only five of seventeen aboard survived, including the operator Cal Lundin, 56, a local resident. The picnic had drawn more than 150 pupils teachers and parents. Continued on page eight.
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Lubec
Lake Gardner
Yesteray
Cal
Lundin
Lubec Ridge
Fire Rates Weems Sre Early Today
A fire incident occurred early today as Weems Sre attempted to slide down a bed sheet rope. The scene involved emergency responders and raised questions about safety measures for improvised escape devices.
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Weems
Weems home razed by fire after wiring blamed
Judge Donald L. Weems narrowly escaped when a bed sheet improvised rope let him reach safety as his Courtfield avenue home burned early this morning. Fire officials blamed defective wiring and cited poor water pressure on West Clifford street hindering extinguishing efforts. The loss, insured, totaled about 8000 dollars for the structure with thousands more in heirlooms and contents valued at 5000 dollars. The Weems property had changed hands last August to Judge and Mrs. Donald L. Weems from Shenandoah Valley National Bank after long estate settlement.
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Donald L. Weems
Courtfield Avenue
Earl
Weems
Richmond
Judge Weems
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
West Clifford Street
Carter-Glaize
West Cork Street
Lucien Carr
Richard H. Gray
Gray
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Opening Night at Edgewood Beer Dine and Dance
The notice advertises opening night on June 20 at Edgewood Beer Dine and Dance located 3 miles from Winchester on Front Re Road. Managed by CK Mercier, the eatery promises a cool sanitary air conditioned restaurant. The White Palace listing appears with a June 15 reference.
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Edgewood Beer
Winchester
Front Re
CK Mercier
Mgr
White Palace
Bridge Stalemate May Be Broken On June 23
Reports from Harpers Ferry indicate a temporary highway bridge across the Potomac may be approved within two weeks if a federal injunction is lifted. Officials note the timing hinges on a Baltimore court ruling and potential franchise sale, with final construction likely about a year after work begins. Virginians worry over a key tourist route remaining closed.
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Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
E. R. Branch
Andrew Bell
Stewart Bell
Aualighie
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Maryland
West Virginia
Funeral Rites For Late Mrs Keller
The funeral of Mrs. George anna Anderson Keller wife of H. C. Keller will be held from 601 Woodstock avenue at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker of Bradock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will conduct services. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are Clarence Grimm Emory Larrick Ernest Carper Lloyd Carr W G Hardy and W C Heckrotte.
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Georgeanna Anderson Keller
H. C. Keller
Memorial Hospital
Woodstock Avenue
Hubert Sydenstricker
Bradock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Pallbeares
Clarence Grimm
Emory Larrick
Ernest Carper
Lloyd Carr
W. G. Hardy
W. C. Heckrotte
Banking gains outlined by O Connor before Virginia bankers
Virginia Beach June 20 J F T O Connor comptroller of the currency described three years of banking improvements and government efforts to restore public confidence to the Virginia Bankers Association at their annual convention. Staunton June 20 Rep Clifton Woodrum urged adequate preparedness as a duty of government managers amid the war threat. Richmond June 20 Henry Landon Cabell 77, NYSE member and head of a Richmond investment firm, died at his home after a several weeks illness.
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Virginia Beach
United States
J. F. T. O’connor
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Staunton
Clifton Woodrum
Roanoke
Henry Cabell
Richmond
Henry Landon Cabell
New York Stock Exchange
Herring defers VP bid until convention talks
Gov Clyde L Herring said he would take no action on proposals to seek the Democratic vice presidential nomination until he discusses them with party chiefs at the national convention in Philadelphia next week.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Philadelphia
Water meeting set to hear Winchester water report
A public Common Council session is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the Corporation Courtroom to hear a report on developing a new water source for Winchester. Engineers Whitman and Reynardt will present findings and justify Cedar Creek as the preferred option, with J J Dirzulaitis and Major Richard E. Messer also expected.
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Common Council
Winchester
Corporation
Messrs. Whitman and
Reynardt
Cedar Creek
Baltimore Engineers
J. J. Dirzulaitis
State Conservation and Development Commission
University of Virginia
Richard E. Messer
Cirtulaitis
Virginia
Arthur G. Leake
F. Herbert Snow
Council
Rouss Fire Co Special Meeting for Maryland Firemen’s Conventio
The Rouss Fire Company calls a special meeting on Tuesday June 23 to prepare for the Maryland State Firemen’s Convention in Hagerstown starting Friday June 26. All members urged to attend. uniforms will be issued after the meeting and on Wednesday and Thursday evenings after seven. M. D. Weaver, President.
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Maryland
Hagerstown
M. D. Weaver
Round Hill Church Hosts Benefit for 4-H Club
A benefit event at Round Hill Presbyterian Church on Thursday June 25 supports the 4-H Club. The notice lists the date and venue details for community fundraising.
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Round Hill Presbyterian Church Thurs
Treasury-P. D. Measure in Jam
The Senate remained in session until early morning as a filibuster stalled passage of the Treasury P. D. measure. Lawmakers fought through a grueling night of debate and procedural maneuvering.
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Treasury
P. D
Jam
Senate
Congress approves 1936 revenue bill with $800 million yield
The Senate accepted the conference report on the bill by a 42 to 29 vote. It now goes to President Roosevelt for signature, clearing the way for adjournment. Debates centered on tax features for corporations and earnings retention.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Byrd Attacks Tax Bill as Senate Hurries Adjournment
In Washington June 20 the adjournment bound Senate pushed the tax bill toward final action amid Byrd of Virginia denouncing it as a mongrel hybrid compromise. He warned the measure would entrench monopolies and damage the Democratic party as leaders expect a 2:30 p.m. vote on the House approved conference report before tonight's session end.
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Byrd
D-Va
LaFollete
P-Wis
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Treasury
Postoffice
Supreme Court
Utah
King
Conference Committee
Democratic Party
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Union Party of
U. S
Montant
Walker McC. Bond
John W. Wayland
Harrisonburg
J. Hoge Ricks
Philip Williams
Anna G. Elkinton
Maurice M. Lynch
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Shenandoah Valley
West
Mrs. Keller
Winchester Evening Star
Mrs
Mildred Bolton
Chicago
Rouss Fire CO
Bulletin
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