Congress Winds Up 74th Session
The 74th Congress adjourned after six months with a mix of revenue and relief bills. The tax bill passed Senate conference approval amid filibusters on ship subsidy coal control and housing. Roosevelt prepared to sign remaining measures as Congress heads into summer campaigns.
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Washington
White House
74Th Congress
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Guffey
House Committee
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Lonegran
D-Conn
Senate Committee
Black
D-Ala
Lobby Committee
Week End Traffic Wreck Toll Reaches Sixty Two
A weekend of highway tragedies left at least 62 people dead across several states. California led with eleven deaths, New Jersey reported eight, including four burned when a car gas tank exploded after a rear collision near Mountainside.
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New Jersey
Mountainside
N. J
New York
Lebanon
Nyack
N. Y
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
New York City
U B Leadership Training School Closes in Dayton
The Virginia Conference Leadership Training School wrapped up its Dayton session on June 19 with 202 credits awarded. Attendance reached 207 with 43 charges and 438 ministers present. courses covered youth, children, Old Testament, and teacher training taught by six faculty members. The largest delegations came from Augusta charge, Berkeley Springs Station, and Riverton.
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Virginia
A. P. Flowermale
Worotha Okrueg
Ohio
Elizabeth Longwell
East Radford
E. E. Harris
the Watchword
J. Paul Gruver
Roanoke
A. H. Rapking
Lost Creek
W. Va
J. W. Wright
Harrisonburg
M. J. Miller
W.S. Miller
George Tedrick
Cumberland
America
Mary Daniel
Martinsburg
U. B. Church
Woman’s Missionary Association
Otterbein Guild
Dorotha M. Okrueg
W. S. Good
Lee E. Schaeffer
Shenandoah
E. E. Miller
Augusta Charge
Berkeley Springs Station
Riverton
France Plans Its Own League of Nations Reorganization
Paris reports France has drafted a separate plan for reordering the League of Nations. The proposal, to be presented at Geneva on June 26, mirrors concerns with regional security pacts but uses a different lineup of nations from Britain.
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Paris
France
League of Nations
Geneva
Foreign Office
Leon Blum
Europe
Germany
Famous Blues To Depict Battles
Ashland June 22 The Richmond light infantry blues will depict two battles of the American revolution Lexington and Monmouth in the Patrick Henry bi centennial pageant at Hanover Courthouse July 15 17 A provisional company from each battalion unit will portray British and Continental soldiers Costumes will be used The show includes James Bell of New York stage delivering Henrys liberty or death speech Senator Carter Glass of Virginia will speak before the pageant at Hanover Courthouse near Henrys birthplace on the night of July 17
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Ashland
Richmond Lght Infantry
Lexington
Monmouth
Patrick Henry
Hanover Courthouse
Henry
James Bell
New York
Carter Glass
Virginia
Hindenburg Lands at Lakehurst After Atlantic Crossing
The dirigible Hindenburg grounded at 5 12 a m at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey completing its third east to west North Atlantic crossing. Led by Dr Hugo Eckener it departed Frankfurt Germany at 3 50 p m Friday for the voyage title and source report.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air Station
North Atlantic
Hugo Eckener
Prankfort-on-Main
Germany
Criminal Lawyer Harry M. Smith Jr Dies in Richmond
Nationally known criminal lawyer Harry M. Smith Jr died at a Richmond hospital. He would have been 77 next month after a period of illness and years of declining health. Born in Richmond he was the son of Hiram Moore Smith and Elizabeth Ames Smith of Massachusetts.
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Richmond
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Hiram Moore Smith
Elizabeth Ames Smith
Massachusetts
Virginians Gather for Democratic Party Conclave
Virginia delegates to the Democratic National Convention arrive as Alfred E. Smith opposition fades. The state pledges 22 Roosevelt Garner votes despite Smith criticism. Senators Carter Glass and Harry F. Byrd urge loyalty to Roosevelt, while platform committee roles and national committee nominations await convention action.
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Heywood Bell
Philadelphia
Virginia
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
New York
Thomas Jefferson
Garner
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
White House
Glass
R. C. Watts
Lynchburg
Winchester Gun and Skeet Club Members Return from West Virginia Shoots
Several members including Earl Cuthbert C. J. Renner W. F. Anderson and F. E. Pingley returned from Fairmont West Virginia where the state shoot ran Thursday through Saturday afternoon. Windy weather affected Wednesday scores and skeet operation, but repairs are planned by Wednesday. Membership cards are due June 1 for June 1936 to May 31 1937.
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Winchester Gun and Skeet Club
Earl Cuthbert
C. J. Renner
W. F. Anderson
F. E. Pingley
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Winchester
Local clubs plan registered shoots with skeet teams
Club leaders hope to hold registered shoots with regular targets and invite crack skeen teams from Staunton and other clubs for team races soon. Active memberships will help bring more teams, with membership cards obtainable from Dr. A. T. Hawthorne, Dr. B. M. Knight Jr., Earl Cuthbert, or Arthur Sealerbright.
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Staunton
A. T. Hawthorne
B. M. Knight, Jr
Earl Cuthbert
Arthur Sealerbright
ARAX Brings Relief Claims From Frederick County
A Frederick County resident Testimonial praises ARAX a triple strength herbal remedy for indigestion constipation and heartburn After a hesitant start the second week brought full relief and improved appetite The ARAX specialist meets locals at Miller's 107 North Loudoun St Frederick MD and ARAX is sold by leading druggists everywhere
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BE. D. Kiger
Arax
Frederick County
Mr. Harris
Miller's
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