Committee Makes Slow Headway On Machinery For New Tax Program
Washington March 12. A House ways and means sub committee spent two hours debating how to tax undistributed corporate income and still allow reserves. No decision on banks exemption. A majority favors a cushion reserve plan and a broader tax approach, while not fixed on the 620 million target.
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House Ways and Means Group
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Samuel B. Hill
Dwash
Bft
Pe Taubes
Coughton
D-Nc
Full Ways and Means
Hill
Roosevelt
Streets to be smooth by selective summer work
One of the encouraging messages today was that some streets will be made smoother during the summer months. Funds cannot cover asphalt on every street, so the plan is to treat the heaviest traffic streets first. Over successive years, all streets may reach maximum smoothness possible.
For Rent or Sale: Fine 9-room House on So. Washington
Property on So. Washington street offers nine rooms with modern conveniences and a large lot in an excellent neighborhood. Possession scheduled for April 1, 1936. Contact Geo. H. Eagle BT-1P-th ana 2. Committee.
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Washington Street
Geo. H. Eagle
Ana
Socialists Survive Attempted Assassination in Madrid Riot
In Madrid on March 12 a police guard protecting Socialist Deputy Luis Jiminez was shot dead while shielding him during an assassination attempt. Six men including four brothers were arrested. A fascist student died from battle wounds, and churches faced new mob attacks as authorities impose emergency land measures amid farm distress in five provinces.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Luis Jiminez
Spain
Gilbert
Jiminez
Emilio Belloleili
Dlo Ih
Ent
University of Maand
Granada
la Cartuja
Manuel Azana
Noted Eye Expert Dr William H Wilmer Dies in Washington
Dr William H Wilmer internationally famed eye specialist died at his Washington home at about 9 30 am from coronary thrombosis He directed the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute at Johns Hopkins from 1922 to 1934 and later returned to private practice He leaves a widow two sons Richard H Wilmer and William H Wilmer Jr and a daughter Mrs Russell E Lard He served as vestryman of Christ Church Millwood and was a member of Blue Ridge Country Club His Clarke County estate Ryton hosted trees brought from abroad and his Winchester circle mourns this loss
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Baltimore
William H. Wilmer
Washington
Wilmer
Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute
Johns Hopkins University
Richard H. Wilmer
Richard H
William H. Wilmer, Jr
Russell E. Lard
Clarke County
Ryton
Episcopal Church
Christ Church of
Millwood
Blue Ridge
Congressman Sees White House As Fire Trap
Washington March 12 Representative Karl Stefan warned the White House may force the presidential family to flee by fire ladders. He described the building as a fire trap with dusty cubby holes likely to ignite at a match. Stefan is a longtime Nebraska volunteer fireman.
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Washington
White House
Karl Stefan
Nebraska
Stefan
May 3 Deadline For Poll Taxes
Announcement states all poll taxes must be paid by May 3 to vote in the November 3 general election. Exceptions apply for those who come of age after May 3 and before the election, who may pay at any time before the election.
Sale Of Licenses To Begin Monday
Preparations are under way for the sale of automobile licenses by state and city offices. State licenses will be issued at the Chamber of Commerce and city licenses at the office of city treasurer W. A. Baker after applications go to Commissioner Charles P. McVicar. Those who can do 50 are urged to obtain licenses early to avoid a rush before the 30 day period ends. After April 16, only 1935 licenses may be used to operate a vehicle.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Baker
Charles P. McVicar
Rit ter Impeachment Trial Set For April Sixth
The Senate fixed April 6 for the trial of Halsted L. Rit ter a federal judge for the southern district of Florida on House impeachment charges. Rit ter allegedly granted excessive receivership fees to former law partner A. L. Rankin.
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Washington
Senate
Halsted L. Ritter
Southern District of
Florida
House
A. L.rankin
Eight Injured in New York Pittsburgh Train Derailment
Eight persons were injured in a derailment near Great Barrington Mass with a New York Pittsburgh train. authorities said none suffered serious injuries and all were brought to a view hospital for treatment.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Pittsburgh
View Hospital
Campfield Advises Virginia Apple Campaign Tactics
Campfield urges advertising of Virginia apples and suggests Miller to lead the campaign. He cites results from other belts and shares experiences of a housewife visiting the market.
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Campfield
Virginia Apple
Miller
Fruit Growers Back Advertising for Virginia Apples
Frederick County fruit growers urged Virginia leaders to push an aggressive statewide advertising and publicity program for apples. They proposed a Martinsburg meeting on March 20 with Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania officers to craft the plan and possibly invite others to join.
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Frederick County
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pensylvania
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Campfield
Virginia Horticultural Society
A. H. Teske
P. I
W. S. Hough
A. B. Groves
S. Obenschain
Carroll Miller
West Virginia Horticultural Society
Martinsburg Journal
Miller
Virginia Society
Auction sale of household furniture at 24 W. Piccadilly St
An auction will sell a electric refrigerator oil stove studio couch and other household furniture at 1 o'clock Friday March 13 at 24 West Piccadilly Street. The notice lists the items available and the sale time for bidders.
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W. Piccadilly St
South End Hose Co Plans Service at First Brethren Church
The South End Hose Company will attend religious services at the First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave next Sunday evening March 15. Chaplain Rev. C J Rohart will preach a special sermon. All members urged to attend.
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South End Hose CO
First Brethren
Berryville Ave
C. J. Rohart
Buy Your Hospitalization Now Say 3 Cents Per Day
An advertisement urges purchase of hospitalization with a promise of low costs under 3c per day. It provides contact: Mrs. D W Rit enour PO Box 199 Winchester Va or phone 282-1. (3-12-1p-21)
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D. W. Ritenour
Winchester
German Cavalry Heads Toward Rhine Amid Crowds
Germans line the roadside as a unit of cavalry moves east toward the Rhine just before Reichsführer in a wartime display. Troop composition and exact destination are suggested by the photograph and caption.
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Rhineland
Preventive War Favored By Fland in Paris
Paris March 12 The French Senate ratified the Franco Soviet mutual assistance pact by 233 to 52 after the Chamber of Deputies approval. The treaty defeats the Locarno pact in Hitler’s argument as France denounces it.
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Fland
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
France
Troubled Situation in Europe
AP report surveys rising tensions in Europe with Germany seeking sovereign rights and isolation, Britain leaning toward France, Paris moving to ratify a Franco Soviet pact, and Hitler to address the Rhineland. Junk ad notes want iron and metals. Winchester Junk Co. solicits shipping.
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Winchester Junk Co
Main and
Braddock
Germany warns world of isolation if peace proposals rejected
Berlin says Germany will withdraw peace offers and pursue honorable isolation if other governments refuse to accept a Europe built on voluntary decisions of equal states. Remilitarization of the Rhineland is treated as symbolic, with no renunciation of sovereign rights.
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Associated Press
Reich
Pierre Wanier
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Rhineland
Uld
France May Seek Preventive War Alliances
Paris reports Foreign Minister Pierre-Etienne Flandin in London hints France may pursue a preventive war. Unofficial figures envision a 40 million strong allied force with 8 million mobilized, 31 million reserves, 8000 aircraft, and a million tons of warships, potentially linking France with Soviet Russia the Little Entente and Poland.
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Edward Kennedy
Ted Press
Paris
France
Nazi Germany
Soviet Russia
Poland
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
London
Cedar Manor Tavern Announces Big Ball Night
Cedar Manor Tavern promotes the season’s biggest ball set for Thursday night March 12 from 1 to 11 PM. Pralee Mer Ee joined as a featured performer for the event.
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Cedar Manor Tavern
French draw up ultimatum for treaty Siens
A high source says France drafted a virtual ultimatum to Locarno signatories warning that unilateral action against Germany could occur without a conciliatory gesture from Reichsfuehrer Hitler. Britain fears pressure as Berlin threatens to withdraw peace proposals. French readiness to negotiate hinges on German troop moves from the Rhine.
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Charles P. Nutter
Associated Press
London
France
Germany
Berlin
Reichsfuehrer
Gra
Whitehall
Paris
Hitler
Rhineland
Rhine
Austria
World News At A Glance A Mixed Global Tempo
Domestic federal spending bids slip from presidential campaign focus. Virginia officials review 15 major problems this year. Dr. Wilmer dies in Washington. About 5200 Virginians to be cut from WPA projects this month. Al Smith to attend Democratic convention as delegate. Hoff man maintains no further Hauptmann reprieves. France moves to cement a military alliance chain. An attempted assassination in Madrid fails. bodyguard wounded. Dr Budk Ruxton appeals to judge over crown prosecution. Germany replies in kind to a warlike note.
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Washington
Richmond
William H. Wilmer
D. C
New York
al Smith
Trenton
N. J
Hoffman
Hauptmann
Paris
France
Madrid
Luis Jiminez
Manchester
Eng
Budk Ruxton
Berlin
Germany
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Herr Hitler
Louis P. Lochner
Grace Sullivan
Frances Wells
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