Roosevelt Inauguration Speech Promises War-Time Powers
The new president Franklin D Roosevelt pledges drastic remedies for the economic crisis, seeks war-time powers if Congress fails, introduces banking safeguards, and plans a special session to push a comprehensive relief program. He calls for discipline and national unity amid ongoing distress.
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Western Porto Rico Drenched Many Perish
Ten persons drowned at Mayaguez as heavy rains lashed western Puerto Rico causing extensive damage. Homes destroyed bridges damaged rivers overflowed paralyzing traffic and communications. Cable report confirms a terrible loss of life and property.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Mayagdez
Mrs Paul Carter Dies at Her Parents Home
Mrs Paul Carter of Stephens City died at 2 PM Thursday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C O Rowland with whom she had lived during illness. She was 25, native of Stephens City, survived by husband two children her parents and four sisters. Funeral held 2:30 PM in Stephens City Methodist Church Rev W R Hardesty and Rev Snyder Alleman officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery. A Melbourne fair displayed pieces from Queen Victoria wedding dress in a patchwork quilt. wedding occurred in 1840.
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Stephens City
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W. R. Hardesty
Snyder Alleman
Green Hill Cemetery
Jehol City Falls to Japanese Forces in Manchuria
Japanese troops occupied Jehol City the capital and last Chinese stronghold in Jehol province, signaling a major advance after a long march. Residents fled toward the Great Wall and Peiping as a final drive was planned from Pingchuan.
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Manchuria
Jehol
China
Shanghai
Great Wall
Peiping
Pingchuan
Tadash Kawahara
Japan
Sermon urges true confession at Presbyterian Church
An unusually large congregation heard Dr. J. Sibley’s sermon on Confession and Repentance from Psalm 51 4. He contrasted true confession with examples like Pharaoh Achan Saul and Judas, urging responsibility to God and uniting with the church. Boy and Girl Scouts and many youths attended. a 20 strong choir led singing. Dr. Sibley preaches again tomorrow at 11 am and 7 30 pm with no service tonight.
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Weather Outlook Sees Rain Or Snow Through Early Week
Weather outlook from Washington predicts mixed precipitation with rain or snow across the north and mid Atlantic regions early in the week. Tuesday or Wednesday may bring precipitation again, followed by Saturday or Sunday with rising temperatures and a colder spell expected Thursday.
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Finchum Escapes Again From Officers in Berryville
Millard Finchum, 18, dubbed the "race horse" of Middletown, made his second escape in a month as officers attempted to transfer him at the Clarke county jail in Berryville for a hearing on car theft charges. He sprinted into the countryside but was later recaptured near Shenandoah River by Deputy Sheriff Charles Feltner about an hour later.
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C.lee Barr
Persell Plank
Clarke County
Berryville
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Finchum
Charles M. Feltner
Feltner
Peltier
Shenandoah River
Fineham
Front Royal
Fincham
Warren County
Winchester
Frederick County
Clearbrook
Knights Templar Society Inspected at Winchester Commandery
The annual inspection of Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar was conducted by Eminent Sir Byrd Leavell of Culpeper deputy grand commander of Virginia. Six knights attended and the inspector praised the organization for its showing.
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Culpeper
Virginia
Gospel Meeting by Rev J. O. Huff at two sessions
A gospel meeting led by Rev. J. O. Huff is announced for Sunday at 2 p m and 7 30 p m with congregational singing worship and a baptismal service. All are welcome. Also notice seeking large clean cotton rags for Star Office.
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Star Office
Spring Planting Money Making Trees and Plants
A nursey catalog advertises Blood Red Staymans and many other apple varieties, peaches, pears, plums, cherries, and 10,000,000 strawberry plants. It promotes grape vines, raspberries, blackberries, shade trees, evergreens, roses and shrubs. Contact O Dick in Clearbrook Virginia or George W. Kemp in Princess Anne Maryland for a catalogue and orders. Special low prices offered by Bountiful Ridge Nurseries.
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America
Ie O. Dick
Clearbrook
Bountiful Ridge Nurseries
George W. Kemp
Princess Anne, Md
Byrd Sworn In as U S Senator from Virginia
Virginia senator Harry F. Byrd was sworn into the United States Senate in the Capitol, becoming part of the first wave of new senators. He was escorted to the rostrum by Senator Glass after taking the oath.
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Winchester
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Glass
Virginians See Byrd Sworn In as Swanson Secretary
Governor John Garland Pollard leads Virginians in Washington as Claude A. Swanson resigns to become Secretary of the Navy and Harry F. Byrd is sworn in as his successor in the Roosevelt era cabinet. Large crowds witness the oath and inaugural pageant.
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St. John’s Church
Capitol
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Claude A. Swanson
President Roosevelt
Virginia
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Washington
John Garland Pollard
Harry F. Byrd
Pollard
Money Wanted in Stephens City Va For Loan Offer
Private party seeks $6,000 from one or two parties with a first trust on property valued at $20,000. Offer stands as $3,000 from each or all from a single lender. Respond via Box 14 or call 34. Stephens City Virginia Ip-11.
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South End Hose Co Meeting On The Drift Of The Times
Monday night March 6 J Sloan Kuykendall John Williams and Andrew Bell will address the company on The drift of the times Meeting called promptly at eight Refreshments served Everybody come out
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J Sloan Kuykendall
John Williams
Andrew Bell
Times
Notice Of Disassociation From L. R. Smith, Inc.
A public notice states the author withdraws financial and other interest in L. R. Smith, Inc. of Winchester Virginia, identified as the entity previously connected to the undersigned. The declaration is to inform creditors and the public of the disassociation.
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L. R. Smith, Inc
Winchester
Virginia
Banks Limit Withdrawals as Front Royal Banks Enforce 5 Percent Rule
Front Royal banks cap withdrawals at 5 percent of prior day balances as regional banks in Winchester Shenandoah and Frederick counties implement similar limits. The disruption follows nationwide bank holidays with New England and midwest states restricting deposits and withdrawals. Federal Reserve banks in New York and Philadelphia close to curb gold movements and major exchanges pause trading.
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