Virginia Senate bars convict labor on federal aid highways
The U S Senate voted 45 to 24 to bar convict labor from Virginia built federal aid highways using the 1933 appropriation. Alabama Florida and New Jersey are affected. The measure, urged by both parties, argues funds should not be tied to prison labor under unemployment relief. Virginia contends federal aid is misused and would cripple state projects.
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Virginia
U. S. Senate
Teton
Senate
Benton
Glass Aid
Federal Treasury
Alabama
Florida
New Jersey
House
H. G. Shirley
Highway Commission
R. M. Youell
Glass
Fed
Wheeler
Montana
Congress
Treasury
Keeler
Reed
Pennsylvania
The Pastor Says A Lesson On Wealth And Ownership
The quote from John Andrew Holmes frames wealth as owning nothing versus owning a million dollars yet possessing nothing. It presents a philosophical view on material value and detachment.
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John Andrew Holmes
Statue Erected by Women in Fredericksburg VA
A statue honoring Mary, mother of George Washington, was dedicated May 1 in Fredericksburg Virginia, erected by women of America to woman.
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Fredericksburg
Women of America
Mary
George Washington
Red Cross First Aid Course Aids Winchester Scouts
The Red Cross First Aid Course conducted two weeks nightly at Rouss Fire Company, led by Dr W J Fenton, trained Scout leaders Laurens Jones Ivan Vanney John Taylor Douglas Cather R W Wall B O Bean and Frank R Horton who will teach others. Troop No 1 held a meeting and announced upcoming tests and projects including bird house contest, walnut tree replanting, basketball reports, and a Washington birthday good turn. Troop No 8 missed a meeting due to Scoutmaster Ivan Vannoy absence and planned a jamboree patrol and summer camp. future hikes and first class goals were discussed.
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Rouss Fire Company
W. J. Fenton
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National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Frederick County
Laurens Jones
Ivan Vanney
John Taylor
Douglas Cather
R. W. Wall
B.O. Bean
Frank R. Horton
Boy Scouts of America
American Red Cross
Congress
United States
Boy Scouts
Fenton
Mount Vernon
Fort Loudoun
Washington
James Davis
Bennie Davis
Ivan Vannoy
Hetzel Lewis
Edwin Easties
Everette Holsinger
Merlin Bly
Robert Boyce
Richard Goode
Richard Eesses
Local notes reflect bridge incident and February illness report
Fragmentary notices recount a damaged dam age bridge near Harpers Ferry and a February health report showing widespread sickness. Mrs B B Dutton leads the queen's court at the 1931 Apple Festival while W Miller Fletcher dies after a long illness. The Sarah Company Hall mourns Capt Robert L Gray as Shenandoah Valley Inc seeks a permanent HQ. New pests make potato farming harder than two decades ago.
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Rotary Club
Dare City
B. B. Dutton
W. Miller Fletcher
Rekness
Sarahompany
Robert L. Gray
Pat
New Rleet
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
United States
Winchester
Mossel
Andoah Valley
Aneolony
Banane
Halter
Ease Dairyman’s Association
Thomas W. Mathews
Liverpool
Bill to Reduce Small Loan Rate Interest Killed
The Virginia State Senate killed the Saunders-Layman banking loan bill by a 26 to 0 vote after the Folkes amendment would have cut the small loan rate from 8 1 2 percent to 1 1 2 percent monthly. The amendment had passed earlier in the House of Delegates. Opponents argued small loan firms could not operate on 1 1 2 percent monthly interest given service needs, noting Maryland allows 3 1 2 percent.
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Senate Post Office Committee
Appropriations Committee
Glass
Virginia
Labor
Virginia State Senate
House of Delegates
Maryland
The National Bird and Roman Cheese Compared in 19th Century
The piece notes that wild ducks are protected in many communities while bald eagles are shot with impunity in some districts and mentions bounties for dead eagles. It also discusses Roman cheese as a hard Italian cheese made from ewe’s milk, similar to Parmesan.
Public Sale of The Home Farm on Timber Ridge Virginia West Virginia
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on April 2 1932 at 11 o clock offers 225 acre lot The Home Farm built with a nine room house a six room house a large barn and outbuildings two springs thirty acres of woodland with water access Possession after sale terms require one third cash and balance in two yearly installments at 6 percent interest deed of trust to secure payments Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall printed notice states lands cross state line and life estate for Fletcher heirs
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County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Hampshire County
West Virginia
Lewis Fletcher
George W. Parish
Chas. Sirbaugh
Jas. Oates
Frederick
Harry R. Kern
Dunn & Duvall
Young Disciples Plan Youth Banquet at Strasburg Church
A large gathering from Shenandoah Peninsula sections including Winchester met at the Church of the Disciples of Christ in Strasburg to plan an April youth banquet. Dr. Handley of Case College presides with speakers Sadler and Percy Thomas. over 300 youths expected. executive committee named including Mrs Eva Hottle, Miss Virginia Saum, and Charles Crabill Jr.
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Winchester
C Church of the Disciples of Christ
Strasburg
Asx
Sadler
Lupahinete College
Rockefeller Foundation
Meet
Russia
Thock Christian Church
Apris
J. Handley
Ie Case College
Percy Thomas
Richmond
Eva Hottle
Woodstock
Virginia Saum
Charles Crabill, Jr
First silk mill in England linked to theft and export
First English silk mill established in 1718 by London merchant John Lambe who stole a secret process from Piedmont after working there and drawing machinery. Detroit News reports Wren designed facade of London’s first mansion house moved to Isleworth by Fulham firm.
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England
Cote
London
John Lambe
Piedmont
Detroit News
Christopher Wren
Fulham
Isleworth
Advertising Power of Newspapers In Home Life
A historical adage extols newspapers as a dominant advertising medium shaping public opinion. It highlights broad readership, timely reach, immediate action, local relevance, flexible campaigns, and close ties to actual sales and commerce.
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United States
Strangers Try To Interfere With Car In Virginia County
John Moton of Woodbine and M A Amnompson of Stephenson took Latane Cooper of Winchester and his mother Mrs V Cooper to Pine Camp Sanatorium near Richmond for treatment. On return late at night near Ashland two strangers pursued in a vehicle at high speed, signaling no stop or turn and failing to intervene.
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John Moton
Woodbine
Grim
M. A. Amnompson
Stephenson
Latane Cooper
Winchester
V Cooper
Pine Camp
Richmond
Sale of Rosebud Orchard Formerly Downey and Jones
Special Master announces public sale of the Rosebud Orchard in Gerrards town District West Virginia. The 93 908 acre parcel in Martinsburg area includes bearing apple trees and packing facilities. Sale set for March 12 1932 with one third down and balance in installments. legal title retained until full payment.
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Iea
West Vi
Frank L. Downey
Acai W. Jones
Ong County
Martingburg
Gerrardstown
Said County
Frank L. Dow
Augustus W. Jones
Nagerkeley
Eure
Ols
Atc
Ghana
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Harry H
Pigeons and Racing Breeds Established in Homing Line
The Bureau of Biological Survey notes that racing pigeons are bred only from birds with known records and that no breed other than the homing pigeon is used for racing pigeon breeding today. The wingbeat rate of a homing pigeon is about 150 to 200 beats per minute during flight.
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Bureau of Biological Survey
Fragmented home remedy note on dissolving gum arabic mix
A housewife describes a basic craft or cleaning tip about dissolving gum arabic in water to form a thick paste and adding plaster of parts to create a substance. The text is partial and unclear but centers on a simple DIY mixture.
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China
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Amherst & Valley Ave
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Emmert’s
Moling & Cather
Betty Shoppe
W. Boscawen St
the Gas Company
Hamburger
North Main Street
Timberlake
Wonder’s Apparel Shop
North Laudoun ST
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