Princesses Named for Apple Fete At Winchester
Fifteen princesses were announced for the Apple Fete with representatives from Panaville State Teachers College, Southern Seminary, Handley High School, and the City of Winchester. Interest runs high as festival officials prepare advertising and decorations with expert decorator E O Burdy arriving April first to assist.
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Good Road
Staunton
E. Russell Cover
Panaville State Teachers’ College
Cover
Farmville
Betti Taylor
South Twentieth Street
Richmond
Ind
Roy F. Taylor
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
Bernedetta Sullivan
Ibeon
William Winchester
Rence Abat
el Handley High School
Winchester
Jane Rhodes
C. A. Rhodes
Nin
Handley Ool
Preserick
E. O. Burdy
Burdy
Blossom Festival Parades Highlight Shenandoah Valley Feature
The piece notes interest in the Blossom Festival from Benton Harbor Michigan with James H. Pound announcing May 7 14 as the festival week and a coronation of a queen along with a grand feature parade. Arthur director general receives the message.
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Shenandoah Valley
Wis
Guy C
W. Flower Festival Association
Knoxville
Tenn
Bell
Benton Harbor
Mich
James H. Pound
Arthur
Roosevelt Urges Standby During Costs of Government
The league appeals for unity as government spending grows from three to fourteen billion dollars in two decades. It argues high taxes burden business and workers, calls for broad expense cuts, reduced salaries, and elimination of waste while preserving essential functions and veterans’ support. It warns of servitude to minorities and universal bankruptcy if unity is not achieved.
Wheat Market Prices From Chicago and Baltimore
Closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore markets are reported by Winchester Milling in Hagerstown. Chicago quotations show May at 5 ¾, July at 53 ½, September at 54 ¼. Baltimore spot wheat is 6 4, Winchester spot 6 2.
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Chicago
Baltimore
the Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Roosevelt Moves to Push New Deal Measures
President Roosevelt and leaders discuss advancing the farm and unemployment relief bills with Sen. Robinson. A plan for emergency employment to aid about 200000 men is to be submitted soon as part of broader banking reform and employment relief proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Semioh
Gonarase
Garanteuseslag
Congress
Development of Transportation By Air and Trucks
Blacksburg Virginia March 16 The continued development of air and motor transportation for freight hauling was predicted by W S Campfield Secretary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society Speaking at the grange lecture conference at Virginia Polytechnic Institute he said passengers mail and small packages will be carried by plane light freight by trucks and heavy freight by rail He cited 1913 to 1931 comparisons in wheat and cattle transport costs and urged railroads to modernize Jerome Fancuilli Assistant Director of the National Highway Users Conference pressed farmer sales F B farm He also noted Dr Clarence Poe past master of the North Carolina Grange and Progressive Farmer publisher.
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Blacksburg
W. S. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Campfield
Jerome Fancuilli
National Highway Users Conference
Quotation limits in grain markets outlined
Emergency measures to curb price swings in wheat corn oats rye barley were set to last until tomorrow closing. Market activity showed slight recoveries with wheat up 5 to 8 cents, corn up 3 to 8 cents, while futures may rise to notable highs before limits ease.
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Sania Haven
Chicago
Poultry and Produce Prices Mixed in Baltimore and Washington
Market report from Baltimore and Washington lists varied prices for poultry stock including chickens Leghorn and Plymouth Rocks by weight and age, turkeys hens young and old, roosters and stags, and dressed poultry. Eggs and vegetables show current receipts and regional price differences with Maine and New York potatoes and Florida bakers sweet commodities.
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Washington
Tub
Plymouth Rocks
Maine
New York
Florida
Idaho
Former Convict To Tell of Life Behind The Bars
Snow Allen of Ocala Florida a former inmate who spent fifteen years behind bars will share his life story at Handley High School on Monday morning and at Christ Episcopal Church that evening He tours widely telling schools clubs and churches that crime never pays and urges strict paths to manhood and womanhood.
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Snow Allen
Ocala
Fla
Handley High School Assembly
Christ Episcopal
Allen
Ryan Estate Over Assessed. Tax Abatement Announced
Washington March 17 The Internal Revenue Bureau announced an abatement of 1 over assessment on the estate of Thomas F. Ryan of New York City for state tax. The Associated Press reported the adjustment reducing the estate tax burden.
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Associated Pres. Washingto
Thomas F. Ryan
New York City
Internal Revenue Bureau
UK Premier MacDonald Proposes Paris Disarmament Plan
In Geneva Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald unveils a five year disarmament scheme aiming to cut France and allied powers forces while expanding Germany and allies to 200000. It seeks a consultative Kellogg pact role for the US and naval and air limits across major powers.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
France
Germany
Virginia Banks Rapidly Reopen as New Licenses Granted
The Virginia banking system resumes normal operations with 338 of 371 banks open. The American National Bank and Trust in Danville and Wythe County National Bank in Wytheville won authorization to reopen, joined by nine state banks. The Richmond Federal Reserve set rediscount at 41 2 percent on certain notes, while gold flows lifted Fed holdings and deposits.
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Richmond
Virginia
American National Bank and Trust Company
Danville
Wythe County National Bank
Wytheville
The
Corporation Commission
Bank of
Hampton
Bank of Waverly
Waverly
Bank of Dinwiddie
McKenney
Western Frederick Bank
Gore
State Bank of Rapidan
Rapidan
Nokesville
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Castlewood
DePriest Bank
Massie’s Mill
Russell County
Cleveland
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
United States
W. W. Hoxton
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Old Dominion
Fifth District
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Distrit
Columbia
Confidence in Governor Ritchie Voted By Maryland House
The Maryland House of Delegates adopted a resolution expressing confidence in Governor Albert C. Ritchie and dismissing rumors about his banking transactions. It stated the rumors were unfounded and the governor’s February financial report demolishes them.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
House of Delegates
Senator Byrd Votes Against Beer Measure
Senator Byrd opposes a proposed beer bill citing state prohibitions and enforcement limits. He argues mainstream wine and beer would be intoxicating or pointless if not, and that sales could violate the constitution.
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Byrd
Clearbrook Presbyterians Plan Sunday Services and Meeting
Rev R B Campbell leads Sunday School at 10 a m with H B Cline as superintendent. The 11 a m sermon will be given by Rev G M Morrow. A congregational meeting follows the services.
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R. B. Campbell
H. B. Cline
G. M. Morrow
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