Move to Bring Peery's Tax Bill to Vote Sparks Senate Clash
Senator A P Staples moved to discharge the finance committee and bring Peery's tax bill to floor for a vote. The tactic triggered a sharp Senate clash amid accusations of delaying action as opponents pressed for a hearing. federal relief and highway funding threats dominated debate as lawmakers weighed budget needs and job losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEERY
Senate
Associated Press
Richmond
A. P. Staples
Roanoke
Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee
John Lisner
Norfolk
House Appropriations Committee
House
Old Dominion
Washington
Virginia
Allan Johnstone
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Henry G. Shirley
Highway Department
Department of Highways
Byrd Supports President on Reciprocal Trade Authority
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia voiced strong support for Roosevelt’s push to grant the president congressional authority to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements. He argued such powers would aid Virginia's vital export tobacco sector and noted delays in Congress hinder foreign trade while other nations act.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Byrd
Congress
United States
News of the Day Glances From Across the Nation
Two rail trains collided ten miles north of Dubuque killing two and injuring six. Bank robbery with hostages, armed robbers escape. Mrs Roosevelt flies to Porto Rico by seaplane for a breakfast departure. NA code review prompts charges of labor hour cuts. Senate finance debates continue in Richmond. Eastern floods threaten river valleys. Insull ordered to leave Greece within 48 hours. Prince Sigvard and Erika Patzek to marry in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
N. R. A. Code Review
Richmond—Senate
Finance Committee
Washington
Athens
Samuel Insull
Greece
London
Prince Sigvard
Sweden
Erika Patzek
Luxenberg's to Open New Store in Town This Weekend
Luxenberg's Department Store prepares to open in the former National Sales Co. room on the west side of North Loudoun street next to Betsy Ross Restaurant. The tag says the new shop, linked to Luxenberg's in Charles Town, W. Va., shares ownership and management. Boneless cod fish 1 lb box 35c, split green peas 1 lb 13 6.1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxenbere’s
National Sales Co
Loudoun Street
Betsy Ross
Luxenberg’s
Charles Town
W. Va
Red Cross work not ended with relief by U5 in Winchester
After a four day meeting of the Winchester and Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross officials say federal funds do not end local Red Cross need. The county and city finance relief through budgets, while the Red Cross administers relief programs and welfare investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
National
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Walker McC. Bond
Winchester
Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Common Council
City of
Board of Supervisors
Welfare Board
Red Cross Chapter
General Assembly of Virginia
Department of Public Welfare
Derflinger and Sunrise Orchestra Play For Firemen
The South End Hose Company hosted a music program after its monthly meeting. Sunrise Orchestra of Stephens City performed with Derflinger on zither, Pifer on bass violin and guitar, and Branner on violin for over an hour of lively pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
Brook Funk
Edwin Lillis
Sunrise Orchestra
Stephens City
William Derflinger
Pifer
Branner
Frank Foreman
Derflinger
No Fine Against Harold T Hughes
The H Hughes fined for intoxication was not Harold T Hughes of North Loudoun street. the man in question is not a city resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Hughes
H. Hughes
The
Star
North Loudoun Street
Garbage Collection Time Change Notice
Beginning Tuesday March 6 1934 garbage collection will start at 7 a m instead of 8 a m residents should place bins out the night before and ensure access.
Chicago Sees Dillinger Suspect In Bank Raid
Six daylight bandits led by a man thought to be John Dillinger robbed the Security National Bank and Trust Company in Chicago wounding a patrolman and taking five female employees as hostages. Police report fresh clues linking Dillinger to the escape and sightings in the north side district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
John Dillinger
Security National Bank and Trust Company
Desperado
Crown Point
Ind
North Side
Dillinger
Lorimer Hyde
Solemn Rites Held Sunday For Late Mrs. Brown
Funeral services for Anna Virginia Brown were held Sunday at Centenary Reformed Church with Rev. Dr. Flickinger officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Ollie Ebersole and C. O. Gill among others. Relatives came from Charles Town West Virginia where she previously resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Virginia Brown
Ralph S. Brown
Centenary Reformed Church
8. L. Flickinger
Memorial Hospital
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ollie Ebersole
C. O. Gill
John P. Lauck
W. A. Woplridge
Charles Knight
Carson Spillman
Charles Town
W. Va
Brown
Frank Johnson
Robbers Hold Up Bank and Take Hostages in Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on March 6, six armed men robbed the Security National Bank downtown, fired into the air, held bank employees and customers as hostages, and fled southward with an undetermined amount of loot. Motorcycle officer Hale Keith was shot as he neared the bank. his injuries are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Security National Bank
Hale Keith
Moose quintet hosts Martinsburg Celtics in Handley clash
The Winchester Moose quintet meets the Martinsburg Celtics on Handley court at 8 pm tonight. A previous Martinsburg win over Handley by 34 to 23 is recalled and a strong crowd is expected for Thursday's big title game with Berryville Athletic Club. Berryville beat Handley 53 to 52 last Thursday in a thrilling affair. Berryville girls also visit Handley for a double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtics
Winchester Moose
Handley Court
Martinsburg Celtics
Martinsburg
Moose
Berryville Athletic Club
Berryville
Handley High School
Clauser Appointed In Arlington County Engineering Head
La Verne H. Clauser, son in law of A. H. Jackson, named head of the design department for Arlington County engineering. He will oversee a staff for sewer, water, drainage and related projects funded with nearly 2 million dollars from federal sources over a four year program. Clauser arrives from Chicago with substantial engineering experience and will work with County Manager Bladen and County Engineer McDaniel. His wife and child plan to join him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jackson
Arlington County
Clauser
Bladen
McDaniel
Final Tribute at Funeral for Mrs Evva A Gray
The funeral of Mrs Evva Anderson Gray widow of Capt Robert L Gray was held at Centenary Reformed Church on Courtfield avenue. The service was led by Dr S L Flickinger with Dr L A Thomas assisting and concluded with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included J H Yost Lawrence C Hollis Lewis F Cooper and others from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evva Anderson Gray
Robert L. Gray
Courtfield Avenue
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Eternal Grace
Mount Hebron
J. H. Yost
Lawrence C. Hollis
Lewis F. Cooper
Benjamin Krause
C. Vernon Eddy
Ralph B. Snapp
John DeKay
Marvin Wesley
Gertrude Wesley
L. C. DeVaughan
Keith Simmons
Philip Phyler
Barker
Washington
Edinburg Child Brought Here To Local Hospital
Five year old Walter Buddy Davis of Edinburg is in Memorial Hospital with a skull fracture after being struck on Main Street by J W Bartlett of Pennsylvania. Doctors report he is progressing satisfactorily and is conscious with no complications foreseen if his condition remains stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Buddy” Davis
W. B. Davis
Edinburg
Memorial Hospital
J. W. Bartlett
Pennsylvania
Bartlett
Little Theatre Plans Meeting for Death Takes a Holiday
The Little Theatre will meet at Handley Library at 7 30 tonight to finalize plans for the upcoming production Death Takes a Holiday. Mrs Virginia Smith Brinkerhoff will speak on notable stage personalities she has known including Olis Skinner Mrs Fiske and Henrietta Crossman. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
Handley Library
Virginia Smith Brinkerhoff
Floods Menace Eastern River Valleys As Streams Rage
Floods threaten the eastern river valleys as melting snow swells streams. Roads and farms inundated while some families flee rising waters. Three Connecticut children die as upstate New York and Pennsylvania areas suffer flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Upstate
Ice Breakup on Shenandoah River Causes Little Damage
Reports from Riverton Virginia to Harpers Ferry West Virginia indicate the Shenandoah river ice is breaking up steadily with minimal damage. Ice thickness ranged eight to ten inches at Castleman’s Ferry while water flowed over Millville power dam and no backwater or jams were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Shenandoah River
Riverton
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
S. R. Ashley
Castleman’s Ferry
Northern Virginia Power Company
Millville
Train Wreck Kills Two Near Dubuque
Two men died and six others were seriously injured when a passenger and freight train on the Chicago Milwaukee Paul and Pacific Railway collided head on ten miles north of Dubuque Iowa. The fatalities were Jim Crawford the fireman and Ben Kurt the engineer both of Dubuque. Hanford MacNider a former assistant secretary of war was thrown through a window yet escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee, Paul and
Pacific Railroad
Jim Crawford
Ben Kurt
Hanford MacNider
Winchester Little Theatre names Arthur M. Field director
Arthur M. Field was unanimously elected by the Winchester Little Theatre board to direct the upcoming production of Death Takes a Holiday at Warner's Winchester Capitol on Friday March 16. Field, active in amateur theatre since 1920, has directed for Rochester Little Theatre and performed in several plays, bringing veteran experience and loyal support to the Winchester group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Field
Winchester Little Theatre
Benth
Winchester Little Theatre Group
Field
Little Theatre
Rochester Little Theatre
Captain Applejack
the Deacon
Baldpate
Trelawney
The
Wells
Winchester
Mr. Field
Willie
Warner
Winchester Capitol
Two Lost Dogs Sought By Society for Cruelty to Animals
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks the owners of two lost female dogs. One is about a year old, black with white throat and paws, well kept and pretty, no collar. The other is a three month old white with tan spots setter-puppy. Call 629 or 1-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
William Robinson Burial Set For Thursday
Funeral services for the late William Robinson of Leetown will be held from the Leetown colored church Thursday at 11 o clock. The Rev Talbot will officiate and interment will follow at Jamestown near Summit Point W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
Leetown
Talbot
Jamestown
W. Va
Summit Point
Handley Judges To Play Away Tonight
The Handley Judges travel to Harrisonburg for the season finale against the Blue Streaks. Harrisonburg seeks a second win of the year as a preliminary game starts at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Harrisonburg
NRA code review faces charges over labor hour cuts
March 6 report from Washington notes opposition to further reductions in labor hours but shows a willingness to cooperate with the administration. Roosevelt set a decisive tone urging immediate re-employment and higher wages, while critics pressed for protecting small business and criticizing the recovery unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ranr
Army
Navy
Cooperaon
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
House
Senate Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan and Company
United Aircraft
Farley
Roosevelt
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
N.R. A
America
Constitution Hall
Senate
Style Show at George Washington Hotel
A style show titled Style O'Month Sports wear will be held on Wednesday March 7 at 2 p m at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
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Security National
Mrs. Brown
R. B. Kater
Arlington Co
Gineering Project
Robt. L. Gray
Potomac
Chenango
Binghamton
Kirkwood
N. Y
Stillwater
Hudson River Valley
Waterford
Albany
Shenandoah
Arthur Field
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