Veterans of Foreign Wars Banquet Opens Evening Program
Commander-In-Chief Kearney will address the 15th Virginia Department encampment at the George Washington Hotel at 7 PM followed by a Military Ball at Winchester Golf Club. Distinguished guests include Westmoreland Davis and Senator T. Russell Cather as well as local veterans leaders.
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Virginia Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Golf Club
Bernard W. Kearney
Westmoreland
Florence Stark
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Winchester
American Legion Auxiliary
Virginia
Legion
Kearney
Bugler
America
R.b.—Nelson
Copach
Snyder
Adjustment Bureau
Edwin v. Bettleheim
Edwin C. Parker
Robert Y. Conrad
7Th District
American Legion
Harry W. Vook
James C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Department Post
Senate Debates $1.5 Billion Relief Bill and Judiciary Actions
On Capitol Hill lawmakers debate a 1.5 billion relief bill while the Senate rejects an economy amendment. The House passes multiple private bills and the Senate judiciary committee approves an anti lynching bill and a Van denburg child labor amendment. A joint labor committee concludes hearings on a wage hour bill. An ouster machinery proposal for federal district judges is considered. The agriculture subcommittee studies a crop insurance bill. House tax evasion hearings resume on tax dodging devices.
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Joint Labor Committee
House Joint
Agriculture
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vandenburg
Prisoner Attempts Suicide in Ark Jail Amid Death Penalty Fight
In Lonoke Arkansas sheriff reports prisoner Lester Brockelhurst 23 tried hanging himself in his cell using blankets while awaiting trial for the hitchhike killing of Victor Gates. His 18 year old girlfriend Bernice Felton also faces trial. prosecutor seeks death for both.
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Lonoke
Ark
Troy Carroll
Lester Brockelhurst
Carroll
Galesburg
Ill
Brockelhurst
Victor A. Gates
Little Rockland
Bernice Felton
Rockford
George F. Hartje
Felton
Goat damage to sedan prompts ownership hunt in Newport News
In Newport News Virginia on June 2 a motorist J M Smith reported a billy goat charged into his new sedan while he briefly left it. The animal rammed the door causing slight damage as Motorcycle Officer Hugh N Wright investigates who owns the billy goat seen near the street. The incident halted when Smith returned to his car.
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Newport News
Hugh N. Wright
J. M. Smith
Smith
Robber Slays Violinist. Man Sentenced to Life
New York on June 22 Mischa Rosenbaum aged 31 received a 35 years to life term for the hammer slaying of Julia Nussenbaum a 24 year old violinist known professionally as Tania Lubova.
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New York
Mischa Rosenbaum
Julia Nussenbaum
Tania Lubova
Six-Span Bridge Planned Over Potomac Near Shepherdstown
The Maryland state roads commission awarded M. J. Grove Lime Company of Lime Kiln Frederick County Md a 231 325 50 bid to build a six span bridge about 40 feet above the 1936 flood crest over the Potomac near Shepherdstown. West Virginia and Maryland will seek separate approach bids while Grove completes the bridge in under a year.
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Baltimore
Potomac
Shepherdstown
State Roads Commission
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Lime Kiln
Frederick County
West Virginia
Maryland Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Grove Company
Maryland
Commission
Druggists Sign Trade Agreements
Harold S Falconer, president of the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association, urged forming more local associations to link with the state group at the Chamblin Hotel. W. E. Locke said 675 of 705 Virginia retail stores and 14 wholesalers have signed fair trade pacts to curb price cutting. Frank W. McIntosh reported 1,262 establishments inspected since last July with generally good conditions.
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Old Point Comfort
Harold S. Falconer
Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
Chamberlin Hotel
Falconer
W. E. Locke
Richmond
Fair
Salvage Value Placed On Hindenburg Debris
New York June 22 skeleton of the great dirigible Hindenburg, built at huge cost, may yield only 4000 to 12000 dollars. A J Smith of United States Aviation Underwriters says value depends on aluminum recovered from melted alloy. Estimated tonnage ranges from 26 to 50 tons.
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New York
A. J. Smith
United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc
Committees Named for 15th VFW Encampment in Winchester
Commander Earl Jones lists 15 standing committees for the 15th annual VFW encampment in Winchester. Names of chairmen span Alexandria to Newport News with members from Norfolk, Staunton, Richmond, Harrisonburg, Front Royal and other cities, covering credentials legislation defense welfare and publicity.
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Earl Jones
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winchester
John Duncan
Alexandria
George Terry
Ocean View
C. J. Dorgan
Lexington
John O. Sheetz
Bridgewater
B L. Showalter
Staunton
H. MacGregor Smith
Lynchburg
Thomas H. Geddy
Newport News
Creed T. Tickle
Roanoke
Melvin Lamp
Waynesboro
L. W. Baker
Norfolk
National Defense
Charles F Krause
Charles Musselman
Arlington
George Williams
Portsmouth
Eugene Gardner
Hillsville
O. J. Jungbluth
Craddock
Veterans’ Welfare
E. L. Klingstein
Harrisonburg
J. W. Sawyer
Nelson Richards
Earl Robinson
Edinburg
W. B. Shockley
Buddy” Poppy
Robert E Cole
W. J. Cagney
Harris Creebin
Richmond
C. E. Creswell
W. E. Irwin
C. R. Bryan
Glenn Ruebush
J. C. King
J. W. Smith
John W Crougey
Wytheville
James Sipolski
M. J. Massie
C L. Quinn
R. C. Myers
A. B. Hill
James Stingley
R. R. Hilton
M. H. House
John W. Davis
L. T. Snell
W. M. _ Percival Ocea
N View
Astronomy booklet offer from Information Bureau
The notice promotes a booklet titled Astronomy answering over 500 questions. It explains practical uses for astronomy in timekeeping navigation and daily life. Send 10 cents with the coupon to Washington Information Bureau for a copy.
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Washington Information Bureau
Hable's Palace Hits Parade At Palace Last Showing Tonight
Frances Langford and Phil Regin star in The Hit Parade at the Palace Theatre with Duke Ellington Eddy Duchin Carl Hoff and a large radio screen cast. A Fox News Reel and novelty close the feature. Also I Promise To Pay Show Wednesday only with Chester Morris Leo Carrillo Helen Mack. A loan shark mob tale accompanied by Fox News Reel and Buster Keaton in Love Nest On Wheels.
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Frances Langford
Phil Regin
Palace Theatre
Duke Ellington
Eddy Duchin
Carl Hoff
Fox News
Palace
Chester Morris
Leo Carrillo
Helen Mack
Buster Keaton
Hen’s Peaceful Day After War Warning Found
In Berryville Mrs. John Levi’s hen laid an egg last February marked with the warning War 1937 June 20. The owner, surveying the sky on Sunday, saw no war and the hen featured on the Sunday dinner table.
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Berryville
John Levi
Kindness to Mice Brings Money to South Carolina Farmer
In St. Matthews South Carolina Addison Whetstone a Black farmer fed tame field mice instead of killing them. A year after first finding a $5 bill in the nest the mother mouse returned with another litter and he found a $10 bill in the nest.
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St. Matthews
S. C
Addison Whetstone
Whetstone
Kid Galahad Opens At Capitol With Davis Robinson Bogart
Warner Bros Capitol presents Kid Galahad starring Bette Davis Edward G Robinson and Humphrey Bogart. The film adapts Francis Wallace novel and centers on boxing and backstage maneuvers with an 11 round championship bout and a climactic managers duel after the fight.
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Fluff
Miss Davis
Bogart
May Stop Coal Loading May Stop Coal Loading
Norfolk officials warned the maritime strike could halt coal loadings at mines to dodge demurrage on idle railroad cars. About 6,000 cars were tied up across Virginia Pier facilities at Sewall's Point Lambert's Point and Newport News with daily charges rising after five days. The NMU seeks recognition higher wages and better living conditions aboard ships threatening further work stoppages if not settled.
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Norfolk
Virginia Railway
Sewall's Point
Norfolk and Western
Lambert’s Point
Chesapeake and Ohio
Newport News
National Maritime Union
Richard Graham
Walter D. Noyes
Thomas Tracy
M. and
J. Tracy
Stephen R. Jones
Newton D. Edward Pierce
Lemuel Burrows
Everett
Mystic Steamship Lines
Isaac T. Mann
Harry Bowen
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Suffolk and
Coastwise
Coastwise Transportation Company
Achillies
Borland Cornelius Corporation
Craigsmere
Tracy Lines
Eastern Steamship Company
International Seamen’s Union
George Washington
New York
Robert E. Lee
Madison
Charles Favored for Game and Inland Fisheries Post
The Southwark Hunt Club endorsed Roy J. Charles of Newport News for appointment to the Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries. With terms of two members expiring, Charles faces opposition to the reappointment of Commissioner Notting. Charles, York County born, led Cole Tobacco for 18 years and served on the city council from 1920 to 1924.
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Newport News
Southwark Hunt Club
Roy J. Charles
Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Carl E. Nolting
Stras
Notting
Staunton
Shenandoah Game and Fish Protective Association
Charles
York County
Cole Tobacco Company
Old Dominion Tobacco Company
Daily Cross Word Puzzle
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U S Doctors Will Look Out For Scouters At Jamboree
U S Doctors Will Look Out For Scouters With responsibility for the ington D C would be furnished from the staff of the United States Public Health Service The United States Navy is cooperating by furnishing hospitalization health and safety of 25 000 boys as a major consideration Dr James E West Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America has announced that the Chief Medical Officer and the Sanitary Engineer for the great Jamboree encampment in Wash beth the American Red Cross and the Department of Health of the District of Columbia are also lending valuable assistance With some 25 000 Boy Scouts assembled in the national's capital from June 30th until July 9th every precaution will be taken to safeguard each individual from the time he leaves home until he returns thus insuring a happy profitable and inspiring experience.
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Theington
D. C
United States Public Health Service
United States Navy
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Washbeth
American Red Cross
Department of Health
District of Columbia
Masonic Honors Given at H M Harkness Funeral
The funeral of Harry M. Harkness of Winchester who died in Lake land Florida last Friday was held yesterday at his sister in law Mrs George Forney's home. Rev Ronald S Wilsum led services with hymns and a Tennyson poem. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery followed with Masonic honors by Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A M at the request of a New York lodge. Pallbearers included H C Sheetz Sr T Y Kinzel R Frank Barr Thomas E Kremer H D Fuller J W Stryker C Vernon Eddy W L Wissen.
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Harry M. Harkness
Winchester
Lakeland
Fla
George Forney
East Clifford Street
Ronald S. Wilsum
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Tarry With Me
R. E. Griffith
Rebecca Bell
Godfrey
William C. Miller
Joseph Hodgson
Wilson
Tennyson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Winchester Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
New York State
H. C. Sheetz, Sr
T. Y. Kinzel
R. Frank Barr
Thomas E. Kremer
H. D. Fuller
J. W. Stryker
C. Vernon Eddy
W. L. Wissen
Will Rogers Humorous Story Tells of Pocket Expenditure
The anecdote recalls Will Rogers at a Midwestern Chamber of Commerce dinner. He notes a hotel policy about valuables and recounts paying a Congressman and an ex convict with the contents of his pockets as he was seated.
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Ming
Chamber of Commerce
United States
American News Features, Inc
Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia June News
Mrs Lester Carroll and Miss Evelyn Greene visited their parents in Refuge. Holmes Orndorff from Washington DC spent the weekend with his father. Waldo Beemington family of Bartonville visited Garland Bray. Pitcock and Lillard suffer from mumps. Ralph Hess of Charles Town WV visited Willis Ruggles.
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Refuge
Lester Carroll
Evelyn Greenee
C. R. Greene
Holmes Orndorff
Washington, D. C
James Orndorff
Waldo Beemington
Bartonville
Garland Bray
Harry Pitcock
Ross Lillard
Ralph Hess
Charles Town
W. Va
Willis Ruggles
Announcements Money Saving Prices At Star Job Prin
Star Job Prin advertises budget printing services with discounted prices for invitations and announcements. The notice highlights lower rates on wedding cards and formal invitations, inviting customers to inquire for sample books and bulk order quotes.
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PRIN
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Frederic J. Haskin
Hable’s Palace
Gobi Desert
Gene Ahern
Sudge
Plaster OF Paris
Warner Bros. Capitol
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U. S
H. M. Harkness
Will Rogers
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