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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1937

Page

5

Byrd’s push for end to wasteful resettlement spending

An editorial roundup praise and critique of Senator Byrd’s demand to halt federal resettlement expenditures in his state. Editors nationwide urge budget discipline, with many calling for wider curbs and leadership by example to balance the federal budget.

Dief Byrd Pacific Northwest California East South Benator Byrd Shenandoah National Park New Orleans Times-Picayune Washington Virginia Chattanooga Times Resettlement Administration Atlanta Constitution Roosevelt Nashville Tenn Banner Shenandoah Galveston Tex Aews Star Telegram Mobile Ala Register Chattanooga Town Far West Berkley Calif Spokane Wash Spokesman-Review Los Angeles Times Pacific Coast Congress Boise Idaho Boston Transcript Springfield Mass New Haven Journal- Courier

Junior Girl Scouts enjoy Powell's Fort picnic in Front Royal

The Junior Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Rieder and Miss Evelyn Johnson spent today at Powell's Fort for a picnic with about twenty five scouts. Several town residents and visitors were noted in town for the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gresham of Richmond and Major and Mrs. Vorhees who left for Fort Houston Texas after a transfer.

Front Royal Rieder Evelyn Johnson Powell’s Fort Lewis Gresham Richmond Town Marion Vorhees Fort Houston Texas

Johns Town Mayor Slams Martial Law Move

Mayor Daniel Shields of Johns town Pa condemned Gov George Earle's modified martial law order calling it unnecessary and uncalled for He said the strike was broken and the governor's action gives it new life blood in a contentious stance during a tense conflict.

Daniel Shields Johnstown George Earle

Sergeant Smith Reopens Winchester Army Recruiting Substation

Sergeant Harry T. Smith returns to Winchester to head the army recruiting sub station at the post office. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m daily except weekends. Vacancies exist in Panama and Hawaii across multiple corps and ages 18 to 35. High school graduates may join the air corps and seek information from Smith.

Harry T. Smith United States Army Baltimore Winchester Army Smith Frank Likar Martinsburg Sergean Smith Panama Hawaii Field and Coast Artillery Infantry Engineers Medica Corps Quartermaster Corps Signal Corps Air Corps Sergeant Smith

May Have Record Channel Bass Catch

Mrs. Lucy A. Doman of Front Royal is believed to lead the 1937 woman’s class for the largest channel bass. From Cape Charles aboard Capt. David Melson’s boat she caught a 51 inch long, 30 inch girth bass weighing 57 pounds seven ounces on May 30. Affidavits filed place her in contention against the current 52 pound world record.

Front Royal Lucy A. Doman Cape Charles David Melson Doman

Editorials condemn Shenandoah resettlement as wasteful

The Providence Journal and the Troy Record criticize the Shenandoah resettlement as wasteful, noting it harms beneficiaries and burdens the public treasury. They urge Congress to investigate and curb federal spending to restore budget balance and prevent bankruptcy.

Providence, R. I Troy N. Y Shenandoah Congress

Man Struck by Lightning Near Front Royal

Front Royal Va June 22 Mr St Clair employed on the East Side Highway was badly shocked by lightning yesterday afternoon in the upper county He was unconscious for a while and reported this morning as much better

Front Royal St. Clair East Side

Death Removes J. William Ford Overseas Veteran

Messages from Winchester report the death of James William Ford of Martinsburg West Virginia aged about 50 He served with the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I He was superintendent of the Martinsburg Evening Journal mechanical department He is survived by his widow Susie Butler Ford and his brothers and cousins in Winchester The funeral will be at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon from his Martinsburg home

Winchester James William Ford Martinsburg W. Va Ford Martinsburg Evening Journal France Jonas Ford Emma Knight Frederick County Susie Butler Edinburg, Va Harry Ford Charles W. Knight Eddy Knight Harry Knight Katie B. Knight

Medical men report cure for cold feet found

Williamsport Sun notes doctors announce a cure for cold feet while warning a greater need exists for a remedy for hot heads. The item reads as a light society column with humorous contrast between physical and temperamental ailments.

Williamsport Sun

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