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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

3

Halleck Blasts Roosevelt Republicans Seek South Shift

Richmond March 15 Rep Charles A Halleck Ind declares southern voters could do better leaving a Democratic Party he calls stolen by socialists and communists He cites Roosevelt policies and 1938 mandates as proof of failed governance urging action to curb spending reform taxes and labor policy while praising Glass and Byrd. The speech contrasts Jeffersonian ideals with today’s GOP struggle.

Richmond Charles A. Halleck R-Ind South Republican Club of Rei Roosevelt New York Glass Byrd Jefferson Habeck Halleck Washington United States Thomas R. Amlie Interstate Commerce Commission Hopkins Morgenthau Amlie

Advisory Council To Scan Reports

The Legislative Advisory Council will review preliminary reports from three committees at a Capitol meeting on March 23. Committees cover the state jail and probation parole system merit civil service for state employees and codification of general insurance laws. Governor Price may discuss moving the county government commission into the advisory council.

Richmond Legislative Advisory Council Capitol William R. Shands Price Legislative

Frederick County Poems Organizes Parent Teacher Associations

Lions Club sponsors PTA efforts in Frederick county aiming to organize multiple units this spring. The Charlottesville Lions Club is backing a national PTA organization in Charlottesville Virginia as a model for local expansion.

Frederick County Charlottesville Lions Club Para Eacher Association

Farr Reinstated After Fine Paid by Boxing Board

Farr paid a 3750 dollar fine and was reinstated today by the British Boxing Control Board. The penalty stemmed from a failed meeting with Max Schmeling on October 14. Farr is scheduled to fight Red Burman of Baltimore at Harringay on April 13.

London Tommy Farr British Boxing Control Board Max Schmeling Farr Red Burman Baltimore Harringay

Many Apple Institute Meet Sets Agenda in Martinsburg

Plans for the Fifth Annual Conference of the National Apple Institute to be held in Martinsburg, West Virginia, attract about 200 apple growers from across the country. The program includes speeches from regional leaders, retail and distribution topics, legislative talks, and a Friday banquet.

Martinsburg W. VA National Apple Institute Kirk Keller St. Louis C. Purcell McCue Appalachian Apples Greenwood Ohio Clarence E. Dutton Milford Ohio Apple Institutes, Inc Thomas H. O'Neill Rochester N. Y New York New England Apple Institute Michigan R. J. Martin Bangor Mich Michigan Apple Institute Carrol R. Miller Appalachian Apple, Inc Garritt Vander Hooning Grand. Rapids J. B. Hale Kell Illinois W. B. Baughman C. E. Chase Washington Apple Research Henry G. Knight Washington, D. C Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, Food Research Division West Virginia University Agriculture Porter R. Taylor H. E. Barnard Indianapolis Ind

Veteran Fireman Plunges To Death From a Viaduct

Richmond March 15 Assistant Coroner George Taylor found Captain Reuben E. Burch a veteran firefighter died by own action after being discharged on a drunkenness charge. The 50 year old commander of Engine Company No 1 left fire headquarters walked onto the first street viaduct railing and leaped to the street below dying before aid arrived. Surviving are his widow Mrs Christian Burch and three sons Willard Richard and Alfred Burch.

Richmond George Taylor Reuben E. Burch First Street Richmond Fire Department Burch A. F. Taylor Christian Burch Willard Richard Alfred Burch

Apple Conference Banquet Speakers and ScheduleListed

Dr J H Gourley of the Ohio Agriculture Experimental Station Wooster presides as banquet speakers cover future plans marketing advertising health services spray residue education and Washington apple promotion authorities with sessions from Picket Urice Sayres Ruth Chase Stark Pierce and more all events free with luncheon and banquet charges apply for meals Invitation extended to nearby apple growers.

J. H. Gourley Ohio Agriculture Experimental Station Wooster B. S. Picket Ames Iowa American Pomological Society W. B. Baugh E. J. Hearty New York City Educationa John Urice J. Walter Thompson Advertising Corporation R. R. Sayres U.S. Public Health Service Washington, D. C W. R. Ruth Urbana Paul Stark Louisiana Stark Brothers Nurseries R. R. Pierce Fruit Concentrates, Inc Cleveland Committee

Wage Hour Law Violations Target Borderline Laundries

Thomas B. Morton says inspectors are probing border line cases where women may be overworked under the nine hour per day and eighty eight hour per week limits. He cites branch offices with a single woman in charge and discusses exemptions for managers and bookkeepers. Authorities from Richmond agree to review these situations and possibly pursue court action.

Thomas B. Morton Labor and Industry Winchester T. Gray Haddon Commonwealth Richmond Charles Tinsley Morton Haddon Tinsley

Young Party Stalwarts Confer in Richmond Ahead of Convention

Richmond hosts a meeting of Young Democratic clubs to select candidates and set the program for the national convention in Pittsburgh August 3 4 and 5. Key figures include John Neff Staunton Homer Adams Chicago P Beacom Huntington and H E Hill Oklahoma City along with Governor Price Byrd Glass and Satterfield Maner Lyne as speakers and organizers anticipated at the John Marshall Hotel and related sessions.

Richmond Clubs of America John Neff Staunton Byrd and Glass Price Pittsburgh Homer Ma. Adams Chicago P. Patrick Beacom Huntington W. Va Young Democratic Clubs National Organization Houston E. Hill Oklahoma City National Executive Committee Oklahoma Young Democrats John Marshall Hotel Byrd and Glass Virginia State Department J. Fulmer Bright Dave E. Satterfield Robert Lane Anderson Marion The Pitt Tyson Maner Montgomery Ala Robert C. Lyne

Stagehand Out For Rest of Year

Stagehand will race no more this year due to a bowed tendon in his foreleg. The 3-year-old will be turned out to pasture at Col. Maxwell Howard's Greenville farm in South Carolina. Howard said trainer Earle Sande is in charge and that Sande is the boss.

Miami Fla Greenville S. C Maxwell Howard Howard Earle Sande Sande

Eastern boxing champions crowned at Madison Square Garden

In New York 15 735 fans watched eight champions from a field of 10 000 compete in the eastern team versus western squad tournament of champions. Seven trades beyond bakers and butchers won titles, with the event setting the stage for a March 29 rematch in Chicago. An anti diphtheria clinic at Kernstown treated 45 children with oxoid, funded by the Kernstown Community League and overseen by Dr Dutton Winchester as Miss Anne ton Starling praised PTA affiliation at a district meeting planned for March 22.

New York Daily News Aviator Chicago Maine Florida Madison Square Garden Windy City Kernstown Dutton Winchester Anneton Starling Kernstown Ty Kernstown League Miss Starling

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