Queen and Princesses robes designs for coronation parade
Harrisonburg Glee Club from Harrisonburg will perform at the coronation ceremony while the Queen and Court receive emblems of office. Major and Mrs. E. M. Brown host royal visitors at Endless Caverns and plan a cave tour. Merchants submit satin taffeta and silk robe designs. Mrs. B. B. Dutton leads the robes committee.
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Fred A. Read, Jr
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Glee Club
George Washington Hotel
Major
E. M. Brown
The
Endless Caverns
Mrs. Brown
Virginia
Glee Club
Harrisonburg
Miss Shaffer
S. L. Flickinger
B. B. Dutton
Hercourt
Numbers racket suspect sought in bribery case
A Secret Service search was under way for a man who tried to bribe a Treasury official with 1500 dollars to alter today’s balance to 55329. The balance ended at 43918. A separate note praises the nearing completion of a steel observation tower on Massanutton Mountain near Woodstock and urges a Shenandoah Valley trip to view the vista.
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Washington
Secret Service
Treasury
Massanutter
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley
Extortion Letters Target Thelma Todd Prompt Hollywood Guard Action
DOJ agents investigated three extortion letters received by Thelma Todd as private guards surrounded her Hollywood home. The most recent note demanded $10 000 paid to a renowned orchestra leader acting as the alleged middleman.
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Department of Justice
Thelma Todd
Hollywood
Comedienne
Sharp Reply From Auto Makers to Labor leaders
Detroit march 8 The Automobile Manufacturers Association replies to President William Green of the American Federation of Labor denying the federation’s claim to be basic to the automobile industry It says it will follow the wage and working conditions agreement and calls Green’s strike vote request unprovoked aggression It also rejects charges about working conditions leveled by national federal labor unions and criticizes the Roosevelt era Labor Board.
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Detroit
Automobile Manufacturer’s Association
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Dng
Aled Reeves
Manufacturers’ Association
Green
National Automobile Labor Board
Labor Board
Roosevelt
Federation of Labor
Reeves
Long Renews Attack on Postal Chief in Senate
Senator Long accused Postmaster General Farley of interfering with a grand jury probe into the American National Bank in Nashville. He presented a Treasury letter and a memorandum claiming postal officials solicited campaign contributions from federal employees and warned names would be kept secret to avoid dismissals.
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Washington
Long
D-La
Farley
Senate Today
Post Office Committee
Senate
Treasury Department
American National Bank
Nashville
A. V. McLane
United States
Lenten Services At Christ Church This Week
Christ Episcopal Church will hold Lenten services this week led by Rev. R. B. Nelson. Friday includes a children’s Lenten service at 5 o’clock. Also note a for sale listing for fertilizer nitrates and grasselli spray material with contact details.
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Christ Church
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
State Proposes Municipal Airport Site Discussed
A city meeting in the council room examined securing state funds for an Admiral Byrd airport operated by Valley Airways. A five member committee was formed to pick the best site, with city ownership or lease required to obtain the grant. The present field near Front Royal road was highlighted as favorable by Valley Airways manager George Schecter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Byrd
Valley Airways, Inc
Valley Airways
Gre O
Arthur Field
Mr. Field
Mayor Anderson
Donald L. Weems
John Rosenberger
Fred A. Read, Jr
Andrew Bell
Lee Coble
the Valley Airways
G. J. Schecter
C. R. Douglas
G. M. Smith
Walker McC. Bond
Herbert Schutte
E. S. Bailey
George Schecter
Front Royal
Washington
Mr. Perkinson
Fire Destroys A Barn On W. W. Glass Estate
A morning fire of unknown origin destroyed a small barn on the W. W. Glass estate near Kernstown. Two tons of hay and other stored items were lost. the corn crib was saved and the dwelling remained unoccupied by Gar Kump and family. No prior occupants were known in the barn.
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W. W. Glass
Kernstown
Winchester
Gar Kump
Middle Road
Simple Funeral Rites Held For Justice Holmes
Washington March 8 Oliver Wendel Holmes received simple funeral services attended by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt and Supreme Court colleagues at Arlington Cemetery The service led by Rev Dr A B Pierce included readings and poems with several hundred outside All Souls Unitarian Church and limited seating inside.
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Washington
Oliver Wendel Holmes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Arlington Cemetery
All Souls Unitarian Church
Upper Sixteenth Street
A. B. Pierce
Firemen Honor Fred W Forney For 35 Years Of Service
Firemen presented a gold watch to Fred W Forney for 35 years in the department, including 25 years as secretary and captain. James P Reardon reviewed Forney’s career from joining at 16 through leadership as secretary from 1910 to 1921 and captain until 1935. The presentation cited his city council service and efforts to modernize equipment and fire safety in Chester.
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Fred W. Forney
James P. Reardon
Commonwealth
Captain Forney
Torch Corps
C. Douglas Barnett
Forney
Friendship Company
W. Forney
Chester
Solke
T. Russell Cather
R. B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Reardon
City Seeks Data on Cities Carrying Own Insurance
City Manager Arthur M. Field requests data from the Virginia League of Municipalities on cities that self insure workmen's compensation. He asks for years of experience, numbers abandoning self insurance, and details on any special insurance funds. Winchester may set annual appropriations for insurance and consider combining with a pension fund for delivery in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Field
Virginia League of Municipalities
Field
Winchester
Amendment to Home Loan Bill Expands HOLC Lending Limit
Washington March 8 The House banking committee moved to amend the Home Owners' Loan Corporation bill to raise HOLC lending authority by 1.75 billion dollars instead of 1.5 billion in response to a request from the unofficial Democratic steering committee, aiming to head off larger amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking Committee
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
HOLC
Courthouse Lawn Cleaned Up For Spring Growth
Workmen cleared the courthouse lawn this morning removing dead leaves and grass to allow new growth to benefit from sunlight. The cleanup suggests warmer weather and the onset of spring.
City Welfare Board Study Pushes Centralized Relief Plan
Winchester officials press for centralized welfare under city manager to cut overhead. Welfare Advisory Board reports eight groups distribute food and four have salaried heads, totaling over 37 thousand dollars. A sub committee recommends a unified approach with a $25,000 annual budget to improve efficiency.
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Winchester
Federal Emergency Relief Office
Field
John Scully
John Huh. Rosenberger
Arthur M. Field
Lundeen Unemployment and Old Age Insurance Bill Advances
The House labor committee approved the Lundeen bill 7 to 6 after a tie on postponement. The measure would authorize federal payments for unemployment and old age insurance at prevailing wages with a minimum of 10 dollars weekly plus 3 dollars per dependent.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Lundeen
F. L.minn
Silver Tea Benefit by Young Girls' Circle
A home host Mrs. H. K. Rus will host a silver tea on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. The event benefits the Young Girls' Circle with proceeds supporting their activities.
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H. K. Russell
Young Girls’ Circle
County Control Association Is Formed Locally
Five magisterial districts gathered at the county court house for the 1935 corn hog program ap praisal work. George E Herring led the morning school by the state board of review. The sign up and clean up campaigns aim to finalize contracts by March 16 with a more liberal 1935 contract. The Frederick County Corn Hog Control Association named directors W S Huyett Edwin Marker Joseph Funkhouser M J Pease and W O Baker with Huyett re elected president and a 2000 budget approved.
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County Court House
State Board of Review
George E Herring
Frederick County Corn-Hog Control Association
Huyett
William S. Huyett
Stonewall
Edwin Marker
Shawnee
Joseph H. Funkhouser
Opequon
M. J. Pease
Gainesboro
W. O. Baker
Back Creek
Edwinker
I. Fred Stine
Protests Evidence Not Related To Mellon's Case
Frank J. Hogan challenges the admissibility of evidence tied to Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh in Andrew Mellon tax proceedings. The Board of Tax Appeals weighs whether disputed transactions between Union Trust and unrelated corporations may be admitted as part of Mellon's petition for a 1931 tax refund of 139000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Frank J. Hogan
Mellon
Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh
Hogan
Union Trust
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Soldier Collapses During Court Martial Amid Turmoil
In Vienna on March 8 a sentry collapsed at the courtroom door during the Anton Rintelen court martial linked to a Nazi putsch that killed Chancellor Dolfus. The steel-helmeted guard fainted, causing a loud clatter and momentary confusion among attendees.
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Vienna
Anton Rintelen
Dolfus
For Sale Eshelman's guaranteed feed advertisement
For Sale Eshelman's guar anteed feed. The best feed that money can buy. Phone 1082 John O. Hardesty Located in B. and O. Hayhouse. Spit Wanted at once to find owner or good home for a nice young black female puppy. Phone 41 J or 629 J.
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Baugh & Sons Co
John O. Hardesty
Mgr
Hayhouse
Eshelman
B. & O. Hayhouse
Richberg Warns Uncertainty Is Halting Trade
Richberg told the Senate finance committee that delays and uncertainty over NRA legislation are slowing trade and industry. He listed eight codes aiding 1,875,000 workers already suspended or limited, while barber shops and laundries with 433,000 workers were not in operation.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Donald Richberg
National Emergency Council
Congress
Richberg
Richpers
Theliser
Gave R. Commission
NRA
Protests Over $10,000 Dressler Funeral Costs
In Los Angeles the sister of Marie Dressler filed a formal protest seeking reduction of the $10,000 funeral expenses charged against the actress estate. The suit argues the funeral costs were excessive while noting Dressler left $36,093 after cash bequests, with $35,800 in claims pending against the estate.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Marie Dressler
Bonita Ganthony
London
Eng
Dressler
Coal Conferees To Meet Again Next Monday
John L. Lewis said the conference with coal operators over a new wage agreement by April 1 would reconvene next Monday at the request of the operators. He declined to comment on a potential nationwide strike but warned operators would bear responsibility if they cause severe industry disruption and harm to the recovery effort.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Rebels Press Greek Forces In Macedonia War
Loyal Greek troops from the north drive into rebel positions in Macedonia with bombers and machine gun fire as the government claims intercepted messages show rebels near surrender. Reports from Salonika and Sofia describe intense artillery exchanges over the Struma railroad bridge and frontier actions involving Bulgaria and Italian ships.
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Struma
Athens
Macedonia
Kallastras
Demetrius Kamanos
Kalias
Paris
Salonika
Sofia
Bulgaria
Kulata
Siderokastron
Thrace
World News at a Glance
Domestic Fall River Alyce Jane McHenry may receive a blood transfusion to treat anemia. Tucker Prison Farm Ark Mark H Shank 43 former Ohio magistrate was electrocuted this morning. Albany NY Henchmen of Dutch Schultz sought information on Jules Martins ride murder. Washington NRA legislation delays warned by Donald Richberg. Washington Senator Long attacks Postmaster General Farley again. Washington Funeral rites for Oliver Wendell Holmes held. Athens Families flee city with lunch baskets amid insurrection fears. Rome Mussolini ordered three Italian war vessels to the Aegean. Berlin Hitler's cold improving may meet Sir John Simon soon. Vienna Court martial trial of Anton Rintelen Dolfuss slaying. sentry faints.
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Fall River
Mass
Alyce Jane McHenry
Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Mark H. Shank
Ohio
Albany
N. Y
Donald Richberg
Washington
Senator Long
Farley
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Athens
Rome
Mussolini
Aegean Sea
Berlin
Hitler
John Simon
England
Vienna
Anton Rintelen
Dolfuss
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Justice Holmes
Moling & Cather’s
J. P. Everly and Son
Middletown
Christ. Episcopal Church
Ctzens
H. B. McCormac
John Scully, Jr
Red Cross
H. D. Fuller
Clarence Hardy
District Nurses’ Association
John H. Rosenberger
Lillian Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Warren County
Star Today
County Control Association
Labor
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D.-Colp
Costigan
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Youtla
Demirhissar
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