Britain abandons Ethiopia sanctions as war cloud grows
The week’s news notes Britain led a shift in sanctions against Italy over Ethiopia, with Eden acknowledging the policy’s failure. Calls for a peace alliance amid European tensions rise as political attacks erupt in Parliament.
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Italy
Great
House of Commons
Ethiopia
Stanley Baldwin
Britain
Germany
France
Eden
David Lloyd George
Hoare-Laval_ p
Hollywood Couple Rumored To Wed After Long Courtship
Old Dame Rumor cites an enduring pursuit of marriage between Master Cupid and George Raft with Virginia Pine. The two, pictured at a Hollywood night spot, are said to wed soon though no official word has been released.
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Hollywood
Master Cupid
George Raft
Virginia Pine
Democrats Seek Reciprocal Trade Program as Core Platform
Democratic planners press for a non partisan reciprocal trade program to position the U S as a moral leader. Senator Pope notes Hull’s influence on tariff planks while contrasting Republican calls to repeal trade pacts. Senator Thomas pushes a currency plan seen as broadening future money legislation.
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Washington
United States
Pope
D-Idaho
Hull
Resolutions Committee
Thomas
D-Okla
Congress
Frederick Will Get 65499.96 For 1937 Roads
Rockingham county is allocated 125 398.55 for its secondary roads for the fiscal year starting July 1. The state highway commission held the announcement at Richmond yesterday led by Henry G. Shirley. The 100 counties share totals 6 000 000 and mirror last year. Shirley said policy questions would be discussed at the June 25 meeting.
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Rockingham County
Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Shirley
Highway Department
Boards of Supervisors
Tragedy as 12 Children Drown on Lake Gardner
In Marion Maine on June 18 a gust capsized a motorboat carrying a picnic party of 12 children aged 9 to 14 from Lubec. Four others and Calvin London survived. the scene saw swift rescue attempts as physicians and police attended the drowned, with witnesses detailing the sudden disaster.
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Marion
Lake Gardner
Calvin London
Lubec
Daniel McCurdy
Evelyn
Aaron Mahar
Ramah Knowles
Frank Reynolds
Roland Eaton
Doris Small
Glen Morley
Christine Sleight
Merle Lewis, Jr
Jerome Kinney
Verne Dinsmore
James Mahar
Miriam Kelley
Leah Wilcox
Barbara Tyler
Wilcox
Kelley
Tyler
Beverly McCarthy
Rev. London
Burhoe
Kelly
Mr. London
Lubec Ridge
New Party Formed for Campaign With Lemke as Candidate
Rep William Lemke of North Dakota announces the Union party of the United States with a fifteen point program to oppose the old parties. Thomas C OBrien of Boston named as running mate. Coughlin pledges support and urges National Union to follow.
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Philadelphia
William Lemke
R-Nd
Charles E. Coughlin
Lemke
Thomas Co. O’brien
Boston
National Union For Social Justice
Yunion
Townsend
Gerald Smith
Huey Lane
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Frank Knox
Landon
Pennsylvania
John Hamilton
Garner
Hince Aene
Copeland
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Coughlin
Washington
Union Party of the
United States
North Dakota
Congress
Thomas Charles O’brien
New “Union Party
Chicago
Francis E. Townsend
Cleveland
Leme
John D. Hamilton
James A. Farley
Madison
Wis
Philip la Follette
Wisconsin
Union Party
Rep. Lemke
New “Union” Party
Filibuster Threatens Guffey Vinson Coal Bill Passage
The Senate faced a fierce filibuster that could halt the Guffey Vinson coal control bill amid opposition from Senators Borah Black and Clark. Majority Leader Robinson warned the bill could be set aside if the revenue measure arrives from the House, while Neely voiced pessimism about prospects.
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Washington
Senate
Neely
D-W. Va
House
Robinson
Black
D-Ala
Clark
D-Mo
Borah
Salt in road building transforms soil into hard surface
At Cornell University during Sigma XI festivities researchers revealed that common salt in clay-sand-gravel roads turns grains into countless tiny workers. Rock salt mixed into the top layer dissolves, is rolled, dries and forms a hard, durable macadam like surface.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Sigma XI
Honorary Scientific Society
H. Ries
Michigan
Louisiana
Nova Scotia
Joseph Hoie Laid To Rest In Virginia Burial Ground
The 77 year old Joseph Hoie died at the Berkeley county county home on June 15 after infirmities of old age. He was interred beside his mother at Havermale and Dick private burial grounds near Shockeysville on June 17. He lived with the Dick and Shade families in recent years and was unmarried. Family members assisted in funeral services and readers included I W Dek who read a poem. Relatives and friends from Jones Springs Shanghai and Chicago attended from distance.
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Shockeysville
Joseph Hoie
Havermale and Dick
Mr. Hoie
Berkeley County
W. Va
Mr. Hole
Charles Shade
Glengary
Mr. Shade
I. W
J. C
N. L
D. C
Marvin
Robert
P. B. Dick
I. W. Dek
Ashton Unger
Jones Springs
Samuel Puffinberger
Puffinberger
Shanghai
Hanie
Chicago
Ill
Philip Shade
Siler
Student Killed By Lightning Near Crystal Hall
John B. Crute a 20 year old ministerial student at the University of Richmond was killed by lightning at the home of Hulah Hudson near Crystal Hall in South Boston Virginia He was doing Sunday School work in Halifax county and is the son of Daniel Crute of Bethel
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Boston
John B. Crute
Daniel Crute
Bethel
Halifax County
Hulah Hudson
Crystal Hall
Crute
University of Richmond
Sleeping baby wins grand prize at Rhododendron Festival
Ashevi lle, N C June 20 A sleeping seven month old named Joseph Arizzo won the grand prize in the baby parade at the Rhododendron Festival. His float passed the judges standing and had to be awakened to receive the honor.
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Asheville
N. C
Sleeping Beauty
Joseph Arizzo
Army recruiting announces enlistment in Sixth Field Artillery
The local recruiting office at Fort Hoyle Maryland announces the enlistment of Robert L. Sealock of Arco Virginia into the Sixth Field Artillery. The office notes additional vacancies remain.
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Army
Sixth Field Artillery
Fort Hoyle
Robert L. Sealock
Arco
Mental age findings among Virginia penitentiary inmates
Richmond June 20 inmates at the Virginia penitentiary in 1935 totaled 1792. Dr James A. Run psychiatrist said only 23 had a mental age of 14 or over. Whites showed higher mental ages and the majority of negroes were 10 and under.
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Richmond
Virginia Penitentiary
Ames
Aremaiedea
Executor's Sale of a Desirable Home and Building Lots
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia dated October 5 1931 in the Lynch Horsey chancery cause the executor offers for public sale in Winchester at the court house steps on June 27 1936 a West Virginia Parkway property known as Shannon plus two adjoining building lots. Parcels may be sold separately or together with one third cash and the balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
M. M. Lynch
Elizabeth A. Horsey
Samuel R. Atwell
Court House
Winchester
City of
Berryville Avenue
West Virginia Parkway
Shannon
Elizabeth Horsey
Duvall & Dunn
Caroline F. Painter
Trustees Sale of a Country Home Painter Hill School Property
Trusties will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia at 11 00 A M a one half acre lot with a residence known as Painter Hill School Property located about 2 1 2 miles west of Stephens City on Marlboro Road One third cash and the rest in two equal annual installments secured by two bonds and a deed of trust with fire insurance on the buildings. M M Lynch J M Steck Trustees
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Black and Decker Electric Company
Arkansas
France
Spain
Belgium
Kaunas
Lithuania
Mexico City
Stephens City
Marlboro Road
M. M. Lynch
J. M. Steck
Duvall & Dunn
Fredericksburg Elks Join Valley League Debut in Culpeper
The Fredericksburg Elks took over the Orange franchise in the Valley League and debuted yesterday in Culpeper. League officials and Elk manager Arthur R. Smith approved affiliating with the circuit for the remainder of the first half.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Elks
Orange
Culpeper
Harrison
Arthur R. Smith
Elk
Urged To Run Against Garner
Des Moines Iowa June 20 Clyde L Herring Iowa’s new deal governor said today he again was being urged to seek the Democratic nomination for vice president.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Jones Probably To Withdraw Plea
Archer L. Jones, attorney for Wilford Thompson, said the motion for a new trial likely would be withdrawn. Thompson, a young sign painter under a five year sentence for second degree murder, pleaded insanity after a report of a confession in which he said he shot Edith Atwater and then attempted suicide when the gun jammed.
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Archer L. Jones
Wilford Thompson
Edith Atwater
Thompson
George Anderson
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