Oil lease cases move toward court action this week
Washington report says special government counsel will initiate civil action over Elk Hills and Doheny Sinclair leases. Senate oil committee continues McLean inquiry as it probes DoJ cipher link and Burns bureau access. President Coolidge to appoint more counsel in land law fight over mineral rights and school lands.
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Senate Oil Committee
McLean
Naval Reserve
California
Wyoming
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Doheny and Sinclair
Senate
Coolidge
Elk Hills
Standard Oil Com*pany
Tecess
Edward B. McLean
Washington Post
Palm Beach
Department of Justice
Mary
Department Bureau of Investigation
William J. Burns
Virginia agrees to survey water power development
The Virginia House of Delegates endorsed the Horsley-Rogers bill to appropriate 10000 dollars with federal match for a state water power survey and development commission. The commission will advise the State Geographics Survey, which handles investigations, with Senate action anticipated.
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Richmond
T ‘House of Delegates
Horsley-Rogers
Senate
Holt
Newport News
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Exemption Rules On Federal Admission Tax
Religious charitable and educational bodies may be exempt from federal admission tax but must file a claim on form No 755 with the internal revenue collector. Exemption claims must reach the collector at least ten days before the event or benefit. otherwise the tax applies.
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John H. Seal, Jr
Internal Revenue
Mr. Seal
J. C. Noel
Richmondy Var
Beal
Low salaries hamper efficient postal service
Washington reports that postal service salaries lag behind private sector wages, causing mail delays and irregular handling. A Chamber of Commerce committee urges a sliding scale in high cost localities, a building program, parcel post separation, and a permanent plan division within the post office department.
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Washington
Ed Ok
Postal Service Committee of
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Post Office Department
Woman Aviator Killed in Air Circus Crash
In San Antonio on March 2 Mrs. Bertha Hotcham a member of an air circus was killed when her airplane wing broke during an exhibit. The accident left no survivors and authorities began investigations into the cause.
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Antonio
Tex
Bertha Hotcham
Public Sale of Gravel Springs Parsonage Property
Trustees of the Gravel Springs Pastorate Evangelical Lutheran Church announce a public auction of the Gravel Springs Parsonage near Bloom, Frederic County Virginia. The sale, ordered January 4 1924 in Frederick County Circuit Court, will be at the Winchester Court House at noon on Saturday March 22 1924. The property covers about 18 acres with home and outbuildings, water, and a running stream. Immediate possession to one third cash on day of sale, balance in two annual notes secured by deed of trust and insurance.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Gravel Springs
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Court
Winchester
Freder County
George W. Hulver
Circus owner linked to aerial crash near municipal field
A female pilot crashed at 1200 feet near the municipal flying field as her left wing collapsed on approach. The craft plummeted in front of a crowd of spectators. Cyler Herscham, owner of the circus, is named in connection with the incident.
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Afoon
Née
Cyele Herscham
Public Sale of Valuable Farm in Frederick County Virginia
Auction in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia on March 22 1924 at 11 o clock for 100 acre tract on Apple Pie Ridge near White Hall. Farm includes limestone land a frame dwelling store room bank barn and orchard. Terms: one third cash day of sale with balance in two annual installments by bonds secured by deed of trust and insurance. Plot available at Ward and Larrick Winchester. Auctioneer A G Swanson. 2 28 4 wks
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Winchester
Frederick County
Apple Pie Ridge
White Hall
G. G. McKee
Ward & Larrick
Commercial and Savings Bank
Admr
A. G. Swanson
Paid-Up Insurance Emerges as Bonus Plan News
Washington March 3 The House Ways and Means committee starts three days of hearings on a soldier bonus bill with a focus on a paid-up insurance policy for veterans. Representative Bacharach of New Jersey proposes this substitute to the adjusted compensation plan, backed by other Republicans, while veterans’ stance remains undefined.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Bacharach
New Jersey
Fish
New York
Andrews
Massachussetts
Endowment Life Insurance Proposed for 100 Day Veterans
The proposal would grant an endowment life policy to every enlisted service member serving 100 days or more, payable at age 2. Commissioned veterans would be excluded, with an estimated cost around $75,000.
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Dowment
Bacharach
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