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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
10
President Hoover expresses personal thanks to the Marines at the Rapidan Camp Virginia calling their efficient service essential to the camp and to his pleasure in visiting it. He writes that he cannot address each man individually and asks them to accept his heartfelt gratitude.
Secret service agents first protected the President after McKinley’s 1901 assassination. Before that protection was ad hoc, with guards assigned only as occasions arose.
Harrisonburg State Teachers College marks 25 years with two days of events in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Notables Dr. Burruss and Dr. Duke lead lectures and a concert line up featuring Sophie Braslau and a Valley symphony. Portrait unveiling honors Senator George B. Keezell.
Physicians widely recommend Calotabs for rapid cold relief after a single bedtime dose with milk or water. The next morning the cold is gone and the system is purified. Calotabs come in 10c and 35c packages at drug stores.
Public notice stating that the author will not be liable for debts contracted by others unless personally agreed to in writing. Signed by Roy Gearing. Dated 16-31 J.
The Harrisonburg Rotary Club pledged loyalty and cooperation to President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the current reconstruction period. The club sent a letter to the White House expressing faith in the president, urging civic leaders to unite and place service above self in meeting national challenges.
Richmond on March 15 Arthur W. James commissioner of public welfare says relief recipients with land must grow gardens. If seeds are unavailable committees must provide them and funds from the governor's disbursing agent may be used for seeds, ahead of road projects. Road work funding ends April 1 and relief groups to supply seeds and guidance. Virginia Tech and county agents aid the gardening program.
Washington March 15. Seven Virginians retired from the army as enlisted men were advanced today by the War Department to higher war-time grades. They include First Sergeant Alexander Lee of Elkton promoted to second lieutenant. The report notes a table of a transatlantic steamship may require large food supplies including 250 turkeys 500 pigeons 500 ducks 200 pheasants 1 000 quail and five 110 pound turtles.
A French process yields a pure face powder that stays on longer and hides fine lines while reducing shine. It promises no irritation to delicate skin and carries a pleasant fragrance. Available at Baker's Drug Store for 50c and 1.00 tax free.
Washington March 15. Rep Ramsay D of Follawsbee WV says he will introduce a bill to let West Virginia claim against the federal government for about 15000 as its share of Virginia’s pre Civil War bonded debt. Passage could wipe out WV’s 4 million deficit and ease tax burden, with assignment to the House war claims committee. West Virginia still pays on the debt.
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