Assembly Grants Gov Price Power To Name Board Head
Richmond March 12 The House concurred in Senate amendments to the general appropriation bill leaving to the governor authority to name the chairman of the State Compensation Board. The action ends a two week dispute over whether the attorney general or the governor should appoint the board head. The bill totals about 165 million dollars in state expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
House of Delegates
Senate
State Compensation Board
E. Blackburn Moore
Winchester - Frederick - Clarke
House
A. P. Staples
Price
Starman
House Appropriations
W. N. Neff
Washally
Moore
John Boatwright
Speeenet
Moore Rae
M. R. Morgan
Yeatts
Pittsylvania
Massenburg
Hampton
Coleman
J. T. Coleman
Nelgonty
Coleen Benen
General Contractors
Frank Moore
Boards of Health
Aeronautics Division
City Faces Tax Hikes Spending Cuts or Debt Rise
Audit of Winchester city finances for 1937 warns that unless revenues increase or expenditures shrink the city must borrow. The general fund fell by 15,715.43 while 1937 receipts exceeded estimates by 16,107.96, with deficits balanced from surplus and lower spending.
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Cios
Richmond
Winchester
General Fund
Apcuereavioeis
Municipal Band to Play Concert This Sunday Afternoon
The Municipal Band will give a sacred concert at 3 P M Sunday with no admission. The program features a cornet solo by Horace McTnturff, two melodies by Rossini, The Fall of Jericho by Mailochand, and an overture to please winter concertgoers.
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Horace McTnturff
William
Rossini
Jericho
Maillochand
You Cant Buy New Eyes See Eye Health Ad
A bold newspaper notice urges readers to get eyes examined promptly. From Hodgson and Brown Optometrists the ad emphasizes that new eyes cannot be bought and stresses timely optometry care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Optometrists
Mooney Seeks Pardon as Assembly Approves Measure
In Sacramento March 12 Tom Mooney won the first step of his fight for freedom as the California Assembly adopted a resolution for a legislative pardon. The vote was 41 to 29, with Mooney and Capt. Charles Goff presenting divergent accounts of the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing. The measure still faces Senate approval, and questions linger about the Legislature’s authority to grant clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Tom Mooney
San Quentin
California Assembly
Mooney
Charles Goff
San Francisco
Assembly
Senate
Jo Mooney
Mixed Weather For Next Week
Weather for the week beginning March 14 in the Now and Middle Atlantic States shows rain in the south and rain or snow in the north at the start and again midweek. Colder Monday, warmer by Wednesday, colder Thursday and warmer Saturday.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Adams and His Color Ed Rhythm Aces at Oak Grove Tonight
The article notes Sane Adams leading the Color Ed Rhythm Aces in a music event at Oak Grove tonight with details on venue and start time.
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Oak Grove
Sane Adams
Senate aims to wipe out undistributed profits tax in revision bill
Senate finance group backs eliminating the undistributed profits tax in the admin tax revision bill after the House overturned a surtax on closely held corporations. House also kept the pork import excise tax, despite administration concerns and threats of retaliation. Senate leaders expect quick action and a floor vote by April 1.
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Washington
Senate
House
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Roosevelt
Hull
White House
Barkley
Kentucky
Harrison
Full CIO ticket promised in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg March 12. A CIO backed slate led by John L. Lewis and Senator Joseph F. Guffey will contest the Pennsylvania primary against the Democratic committee slate. Centerpiece is Lietu. Gov. Thomas Kennedy for governor, with Governor George H. Earle aimed for the U.S. Senate.
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Harrisburg
John L. Lewis
Joseph F. Guffey
D-Pa
Pennsylvania
State
Democratic Committee
Lietu
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Guffey
Washington
George H. Earle
United States Senate
Miles B. Deans Antique Sale At 326 Cameron Street Winchester
Reminder listing for Miles B Dean auction at 326 Cameron Street Winchester on March 15 to sell antiques and furnishings. Includes time or catalog details as available.
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Miles B. Dean
N. Cameron
Winchester
Virginia House defeats jail reform bill in late session vote
In Richmond on March 12 the House refused to discharge its courts of justice committee from the Page-Cathher-Tuck jail bill. The measure would alter the jail system, switch salaries to sheriffs, and add probation and regional jails, but was defeated 25 to 56. A joint resolution urged the governor to fund actuarial support for teachers retirement.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Courts of Justice Committee
Leon Bazile
Hanover
J. T. Coleman
Nelson
Senate
E. B. Moore
Clarke-Frederick- Winchester
House
C. L. Spangler
Patrick
H. M. Sutherland
Dickenson
Schuschnigg Explains Austria Surrender to Germany
The Austrian chancellor announces a forced surrender after a German ultimatum. He reports the president will appoint a pro German chancellor and government, or German troops will invade. He says Austrian armed forces will withdraw if invasion occurs, awaiting further decisions. The president names General Schilhawsky to command the forces as the nation says goodbye in prayer.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Kurt Schuschnige
Austria
Schilhawsky
Etnateroops
Thefuehrer
Schuschnigg
Hitler
Goebbels
Nazi Troops Enter Vienna as Hitler Plans Parade
Berlin reports Hitler declares aid to suffering Austria and aims for a plebiscite soon. Goering named acting head. Goebbels explains the rescue while 100 planes cross frontiers. German units move toward Vienna as Munich hosts the leaders.
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Berlin
Goering
Fuehrer
Hitler
Goebbels
Germany
Austria
Reich
Frasers
Vienna
S. S
Britain Considers Aid to France Over Czechoslovakia
London reports the British cabinet debated armed aid to France to shield Czechoslovakia from a fate like Austria's. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain remained opposed to Nazi domination, as a tense cabinet session ended without a disclosed decision and French Ambassador Corbin was briefed.
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London
France
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Charles Corbin
Neville Chamberlain
Democrats To Meet On Next Monday Night
The Democratic Executive Committee of Winchester will meet Monday at 7 30 to select a candidate for the June short term City Council seat created by John H. Rosenberger's resignation effective February 15. Wendell B. Goode serves until September. the committee’s pick will become the Democratic nominee for the remaining two year term. Candidacy notices must be filed with Chairman Noble C Pierce before the meeting.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Noble C Pierce
Navy ships prepare for six weeks war games on Pacific coast
One hundred five United States fleet combat ships have sealed orders for six weeks of war games starting Monday dawn in California bases. Radios are silent to test Pacific coast communication nets as about five hundred sailors participate. Participating ships include carriers heavy cruisers light cruisers destroyers and other support vessels based in San Pedro and San Diego.
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San Pedro
Calif
United States
Pacific Coast
San Diego
New Home at 414 Gray Ave Opens for Foam Action Invite
A notice indicates a new residence at 414 Gray Avenue is open for a foam action event with an invitation extended to Griffin Up-it and Harry E. Athey for interior decorating in November.
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Gray Ave
Nova
Griffin
Harry E.athey
Virginia Baptist Women to Hold 39th Annual Session
Mrs. E G Ayers announces the 39th annual session of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia to be hosted by First Baptist Church of this city from March 28 to 31. About 600 delegates are expected with noted speakers including Mrs J M Dawson and Dr James H Franklin.
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E. G. Ayers
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia
Baptist General Association of Virginia
J. M. Dawson
Waco
Texas
James H. Franklin
Crozer Theological Seminary
Chester
Northern Baptist Convention
China
Africa
E. T. Clark
Ayres
Shirley Street
the Baptist Church
30 YEARS FOR SLAYING EMPLOYER IN TEXAS
Clarence Fairbanks, 24, itinerant, was convicted of killing his employer Steve Good in Cason Texas. He received the maximum penalty of 30 years at hard labor after a three and a half hour deliberation by the jury.
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Henderson
WN. C
Steve Good
Cason
Texas
Clarence Fairbanks
Hitler returns to Austria as German troops enter Vienna
Reports from Linz and Vienna describe Adolf Hitler’s triumphant return to Austria and German infantry movements into Vienna. Troops landed at Aspern airport and a torchlight procession was planned. Berlin announced a planned plebiscite to legitimize the Anschluss and pursue Nazi goals.
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Vienna
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Aspern
Hitler
Lindberghs Sail To Rejoin Sons In England
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh departed New York secretly for England to join their two sons aboard the Bremen. They arrived at the pier in a private car and boarded unnoticed as the ship sailed at 12 30 a m. Their return follows Lindberghs work with Pan American Airways since December 1935.
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New York
Chres A. Lindbergh
England
Bremen
Line
Col. Lindbergh
Pan-American Airways
Lindberghs
Charles A. Jr
Kent
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Richmond, VA
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Roy Cather
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Penne Enn
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State Corporation Commission
Munich
Wilhelm Keitel
Army High Command
Spearkle
Fifth Air District
Austrian Counly
Britain
Rosenberger
Convention of State Baptist Woman’s Group
Nea Netvienna
Adolph Hitler
Linz
D.N. B
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Brenner Pass
Mussolini
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