Lehman to Seek Third Term Aided by Roosevelt Plea
Governor Herbert H. Lehman, Democrat, announces he will run again after a personal request from President Roosevelt. The move follows a nationwide party push to keep Lehman in office to advance social legislation and equal opportunity programs. Roosevelt hailed the decision, noting it would please millions.
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Albany
N. Y
Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
Lehman
United States
White House
Hyde Park
Winchester Girl Scouts Start Happy Days At Camp White Rock
MA Winchester reports the Winchester Girl Scouts begin their annual trek to Camp White Rock on the Capon River for several weeks of supervised open air activities. Boating swimming hiking and woodcraft provide a full daily program emphasizing self reliance and outdoor lore as a wholesome vacation away from home.
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Winchester Girl Scouts
White Rock
Capon River
Brighter Finance Picture Ahead for U S Treasury
Washington June 30 a brighter view of the nations finances than earlier estimates appears from the treasury year end tallies. Receipts likely to exceed projections excluding processing taxes and Morgenthau’s deficit forecast of about 5.97 billion dollars may not materialize. President Roosevelt’s budget had forecast 4.4068 billion in receipts with 529 million from processing taxes.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
State Employes To Receive Full Wage Effective July 1
Richmond report notes ten percent pay increase for state employees and five percent restoration of department appropriations effective tomorrow after 1932 cuts. The fiscal year ends today with July 15 salary restoration and full 5 percent post today. Convicts in state prisons gain ten cents daily. Governor Peery earlier ordered restored pay and allocations.
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Richmond
Commonwealth
Peery
Move under way to retain McCarl for agencies plan
Washington June 30 One move to employ J R McCarl in planning a government agencies reorganization was under way as the comptroller general completed his 15 year term Senator Byrd of Virginia said he would use McCarl to the greatest extent If called McCarl would study the 40 odd federal departments and agencies A senate committee aims to propose a coordination program to save hundreds of millions Richards Elliott will head the general accounting office meanwhile Senators Harrison and Daniel Bell are discussed for the post under Roosevelt
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Washington
J. R. McCarl
Byrd
D-Va
Com
McCarl
Byrd ‘Committee
Senate
Richard N. Elliott
General Accounting Office
Harrison
D-Miss
Daniel Bell
Roosevelt
Furrier Sought in Slaying of Entertainer at Comely Tavern
James D. Britt of Stevens Point Wisconsin is being questioned in Chicago on the slaying of Mrs. Alorence Thompson Castle a 24 year old entertainer at Comely Tavern beaten to death in her hotel room while in bed with her seven year old son who witnessed the attack early yesterday.
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Chicago
James D. Britt
Stevens Point
Wis
Alorence Thompson Castle
Ogden Couple Beaten to Death in Bed as Granddaughter Watches
In Ogden Utah today Adam Snyder aged 62 and his wife Mabel Scott Snyder aged 52 were found beaten to death in their beds. The couple’s eight year old deaf mute granddaughter witnessed the attack.
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Ogden
Utah
Adam Snyder
Mabel Scott Snyder
Weaver predicts two thirds rule at 1940 Democratic Convention
Roanoke June 30 Senator Aubrey G Weaver of Front Royal Virginia member of the Rules committee at the last convention says the two-thirds rule may be restored in 1940 if many candidates run He notes the recent Philadelphia convention caught smaller states off guard and discusses unit rule and minority nominating chances.
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Roanoke
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Virginia
Weaver
Philadelphia
Coal Mine Rehabilitation Probe Opens in West Virginia
In Fairmont West Virginia on June 30 operators and union representatives launched a joint inquiry into rehabilitation for coal miners displaced by new mechanical loading machines in northern West Virginia.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Virginia swelters at 100 degrees in June heat wave
Richmond records a 100 degree Fahrenheit heat peak as the state endures a new high for the year. Weather forecasts offer minimal relief, with possible thundershowers later to cool temperatures.
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Richmond
Virginia
Parcel Out Funds Washington Keeps Relief Flow
The Works Progress Administration parcelled out one fourth of the $1,425,000,000 relief appropriation in preparation for a new program set to start tomorrow. The action marks a major early step in distributing funds and launching new employment efforts nationwide.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Mental examination ordered for two Virginia murder suspects
In Richmond Judge Julien Gunn ordered a mental examination of two convicts Ed Veal and Bill Lynn, both facing death if convicted along with six others in a murder case. Veal and Lynn each have 45 year sentences.
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Richmond
Virginia
Julien Gunn
Richmond Circuit Court
Ed Veal
Bill Lynn
Wanted Early Apples for cash or ship by grower
WANTED Early Apples will pay cash or pack and ship for grower. See Austin White at Winchester Storage Packing House, or E. W. Barr at Va. Storage. Yard Party Thursday July 2 in front of Market St. M. E. Church. If rainy, next night. Benefit of Epworth League.
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Austin White
Winchester
E. W. Barr
Market St. M. E
Epworth League
Fireworks for Fourth Sale by John and Miller & Co
Fireworks promoted for the Fourth with low prices from John and Miller and Co. The ad lists prices ranging from one penny to eleven pence, urging customers to purchase early.
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John & Miller & Co
League Hall In Uproar As Haile Speaks At Geneva
League hall excitement rises as Haile addresses gathering in Geneva. Officials and attendees react to remarks amid tense expectations about the league's direction and future actions.
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Haile
Selassie Pleads as League Assembly Disrupts
Geneva June 30 Haile Selassie faced heckling as delegates heard an Italian note calling Ethiopia a sacred mission of civilization. Police restored order after Fascist demonstrators were ejected. Selassie spoke on peace while Italy pledged limited native roles in Ethiopia and reform. Premier Van Zeeland elected president of the assembly.
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Geneva
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Assembly of the
Italy
League
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
Assembly
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Smith Estate Left to Widow in Richmond Will
The will of Harry M. Smith Jr. admitted to probate in Chancery Court lists an estate of 34080 dollars left to his wife Mrs. Lucy Gordon Smith. Dated November 26, 1928, the document states he provided most of his property to her and asks her to receive everything else he owns. He also bequeathed his home library to his wife with a note about possibly gifting Napoleona to Virginia Polytechnic Institute if affordable. He proposes Virginia collection to the Virginia State Library.
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Richmond
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Lucy Gordon Smith
Smith
Virginia Polytechnic
Winchester Dry Cleaners Closed for Fourth of July
All Winchester Dry Cleaners will be closed Saturday July 4. Open Friday evening as usual. Winchester Dry Cleaners Association 6-30-1p-21.
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Winchester Dry Cleaners
Winchester Dry Cleaners Association
Kenneth Kelly 11 Missing After Evening Separation
Kenneth Kelly, 11, a third grade pupil at John Kerr School, has been missing since nine o'clock last night. Police and family searched until 2 am after he was last seen walking toward his Braddock street home. He has red hair, brown canvas shoes, a blue shirt, brown trousers, and weighs 83 pounds. Notify Winchester Police Department if located.
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Kenneth
Clyde Kelly
Evening Star
Kenneth Kelly
John Kerr School
Handley School
Braddock Street
Winchester Police Department
Conquest Cost Europe Heavily
London reports that Mussolini's Ethiopian campaign cost Europe over six hundred thousand dollars daily, with Italy's war outlays reaching near one billion dollars. Sanctions hurt exports to 28 nations, while Europe faced higher prices, scarce coal markets, and altered trade balances as Britain bore major burden.
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London
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Europe
Italy
League of Nations
Germany
Austria
Albania
Hungary
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Denmark
Wales
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Roosevelt orders wreath on Coolidge grave in Plymouth Vermont
President Roosevelt orders U S Army to place a wreath on former President Calvin Coolidge grave in Plymouth Vermont on the 64th anniversary of his birth. Major General Fox Connor names Major Graham W Lester to represent the President.
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Boston
Roosevelt
United States Army
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Coolidge
Fox Connor
First Corps
Graham W. Lester
General Staff Corps
Bank Seeks To Pay Depositors In Richmond
A Richmond negro bank that failed in 1910 makes its final effort to reach 1,400 depositors owed eight dollars and eighty cents each, waiting since 1918. William E. Crawford, special commissioner since 1923, published the complete claim list and invites eligible claimants to present their records.
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Richmond
Richmond Negro Bank
Grand Fountain Order of True Reformers
National Negro Fraternal Organization
William E. Crawford
Early Apples Wanted at Cold Storage Packing Plant
Packing house J Ashby advertises for early apples at West End Windonrigh Cold Storage Packing Plant seeking supplies from growers.
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West End Wind Onrigh Cold Storage
President Roosevelt Faces Busy White House Schedule
President Roosevelt returned to Washington from Hyde Park to confront a backlog of bills and prepare Virginia campaign speeches. He must decide whether to appoint or name an acting controller general as John R. McCarl’s 15 year term ends today.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Philadelphia
Capitol
Virginia
Walsh-Healy
John R. McCarl
Nebraska
United States
White House
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Forest Camp To Be Opened At Waynesboro
The Sherando Lake Forest Camp, 15 miles south of Waynesboro in George Washington National Forest, will open for restricted use on July 4. The area will operate 4:30–7:30 pm weekdays 1 pm–7:30 pm Saturdays and 10 am–7:30 pm Sundays. Overnight camping is not allowed yet. Swimming and non motor boats allowed. sink water not finished. bring own water.
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Waynesboro
Sherando Lake
George Washington National Forest
H. L. Borden
Borden
Japs Reply To U. S. Protest
Peiping June 30 The Japanese embassy answered U S representations over un ceremonious handling of Americans including an army captain during flag presentation exercises on June 23 The reply sent to Washington was seen as conciliatory and apologetic in tone.
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Peiping
China
United States
Washington
Government Wins Directed Verdict in Moon War Risk Suit
In Richmond on June 30 a U.S. District Court jury granted the government a directed verdict in the case of Katherine S. Elliman seeking 13800 on a war risk policy for Edward H. Moon who disappeared from a steamer en route from New York to Norfolk on August 21, 1922. Judge Robert N. Pollard said the suit was not filed within the statutory filing period.
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Richmond
United States District Court
Katherine S. Elliman
Edward H. Moon
New York
Norfolk
Robert N. Pollard
Baldwin May Hand In His Resignation
London reports say Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin may resign soon despite a fresh House of Commons confidence vote. He returned from his country home postponed to next week amid opposition attacks and nervous exhaustion. Labor criticized the government during a Paris speech controversy by War Secretary Duff Cooper, but the government won the session 284 to 136.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Baldwin
Labor
Paris
Alfred Duff Cooper
Blue
Duff Cooper
Zioncheck Quietly Travels by Train Toward Seattle
In Chicago Rep. Marion Zioncheck moves by train toward his Seattle home. Police report no action or interest and airline offices note no prior knowledge of his travel. The party includes Kenneth Romney and George Bishop with a plane plan for a Seattle arrival.
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Chicago
Chicago Police Department
Marion Zioncheck
D.-Wash
Seattle
Uniformed
Detective Bureau
Ernest W. Brown
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Northwest Airlines
Zioncheck
Washington
Kenneth Romney
House
George Bishop
Capitol
Industrial CommissionAffirms Tompkins case denial
Richmond Va June 30 The State Industrial Commission upheld a prior ruling by Commissioner Charles G Kizer that Elizabeth M Tompkins and other dependents receive no compensation for the death of Frank M Tompkins a Scott county game warden killed by E L Taylor on November 1 1934 after an altercation at Clinchport.
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Richmond
State Industrial Commission
Charles G. Kizer
Elizabeth M. Tompkins
Frank M. Tompkins
Tompkins
Scott County
E. L. Taylor
Clinchport
Yard Party Benefit at Brucetown M E Church
A yard party is hosted by the Young People’s Division of Brucetown M E Church on Wednesday July 1. If rain occurs the event will move to the following night.
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Clearbrook
Benefit of Young People’s Division
Brucetown
M. E. Church
Night riders terrorize isolated region in Columbus county
U S District Attorney J C Carr says federal action possible if band’s inter state links proven while Solicitor Burney reports victims fear reprisals hinder inquiry. Judge Parker orders grand jury probe as nine hooded men flog victims including Bertha Fowler and her daughter.
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Wilmington
N. C
John J. Burney
Columbus County
South Corona
Whiteville
Wrightsville Beach
Burney
Bertha Fowler
R& Hunt Parker
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TOR. McCarl
Begin Coal Inquiry
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Sion
J. Ashby
Big Meadows
Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah National Park
Monticel
U. S
North Carolina
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