National Fruit Product Company calls stock, issues notes
Hansbrough and Carter named as fiscal agents to handle exchange after April 1. The National Fruit Product Company announces a seven percent preferred stock call for five shares and under and issues five percent serial notes in exchange. About $300,000 is involved, aligning with bank practices to reduce interest costs. Most preferred stock is held near Winchester, with Frank Armstrong Sr. offering five percent serial notes to old holders before public sale. The company has no bonds or mortgages, financed solely by preferred stock. Continued on Page Hight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Pruit
Winchester
Frank Armstrong
Washington, D. C
National Fruit Product Company
Page Hight
House Committee Accepts Sub-Committee Tax Plan Without Change
The House Ways and Means Committee endorsed the sub-committee tax plan for open hearings. It proposes a new corporation tax based on percent of net income kept in reserves to raise 591 million dollars, a 90 percent windfall tax on unjust enrichment from old AAA processing taxes, and allows railroad consolidated returns with undistributed income taxed.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Administration
AAA
Jm Doughton
Roosevelt
Bids Opened For Road Work On Parkway
Roanoke Virginia March 26 M E Gillioz Monett Missouri contractor was the low bidder on 9 82 miles of road in Shenandoah National Park for the Blue Ridge Parkway tabulation of bids opened five bids were read by US Bureau of Public Roads officials Gillioz low alternate bid 461 387 50 Keeley Construction Company Clarksburg West Virginia posted next low alternate bid 498 645 Other low alternate bids Albert Brothers Salem 505 830 T M Strider and Company Nashville 531 105 Price Construction Company Huntington West Virginia 580 990 The section would run from Simmons Gap to Browns Gap through Albemarle Greene and Rockingham counties.
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Roanoke
M. E. Gillioz
Monett
Shenandoah National Park
Blue Ridge Parkway
Gilliot
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Keeley Construction Company
Clarksburg
W. Va
Albert Brothers
Salem
T. M. Strider and Company
Nashville
Lightning Bolt A Cure For Arthritis
In Keyport New Jersey Adeline Slover a 40 year old arthritis sufferer reported a miracle from heaven as a bolt of lightning struck near her window while she prayed. She said the jolt revived her limbs and by the next morning she could move her arms and legs restoring her ability to work with assistance previously needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyport
N. J
Adeline Slover
Hoffman Eyes Bail on Original Lindbergh Ladder Beam
Governor Harold G Hoffman spent nearly five hours at Bruno Richard Hauptmann s Bronx home examining evidence conecting the Lindbergh kidnapping to the ladder. He said testing is not conclusive and will await further tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Lindbergh
N. J
Ooe
Rev Whitehurst Assigned Active Pastor in Loudoun County
The Rev R V Whitehurst, long on the superannuate list due to throat illness, is appointed active pastor of the Hillsboro Bluemont Methodist Church in Loudoun County. The Winchester district elder and Bishop Mouton confirmed the move, with Whitehurst to begin immediately as the Whitehurst family remains based in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Whitehurst
Baltimore
Hillsboro-Bluemont Methodist Episcopal Church
Ee Charge
Loudoun Couny
Winchester
McIntyre
Edwin D. Mouton
Charlotte
Whitehurst
Middletown
Mr. Whitehurst
W. R. Hardesty
Memorial Hospital
Should Boil Drinking Water Says Dr Allen
Dr. Lewis M. Allen city health officer says this afternoon all water used for drinking should be boiled to kill germs after pollution found in the local supply during heavy rains. He notes the water is doubly chlorided but advocates boiling as a double precaution against possible disease outbreak.
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Lewis M. Allen
Allen
Mrs. Sallie Kinzel Walker Dies in Washington Home
Mrs. Sallie Kinzel Walker widow of Clarence R. Walker of Fauquier county Virginia died last evening at her Rodman Street Northwest Washington home after a lingering illness in her eighty third year. Born and raised in Winchester she had long been known across Virginia and her father a leading Winchester businessman. The couple had established a home at Upperville before her death. notice continues on page eight.
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Sallie Kinzel Walker
Clarence R. Walker
Fauquier County
Henry
Lucy Catherine (Hardy) Kinzel
Winchester
Rodman Street
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Walker
Virginia
Hardy
Upperville
Hearst Newspaper Attacked as Press Freedom Menace
Senator Minton accused William Randolph Hearst of prostituting his newspapers for private interests during a Senate floor speech. He called Hearst the greatest menace to press freedom as the lobby committee preps its reply to Hearst’s suit over seized telegrams in the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
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Washington
Senator Minton
D-Ind
Senate Lobby Committee
William Randolph Hearst
Minton
Senate
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Indianan
Hearst
Virginia 1935 manufacturing payrolls show gains over 1929
Richmond March 26. Frank P. Evans statistician of the State industrial commission reports Virginia manufacturers employed 23 percent more in 1935 than in 1929. For the second half of 1935 total employment reached 123,694 versus 114,656 in the first half of 1934, while total hours worked remain below 1929 levels but are 17 percent higher than in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frank P. Evans
State Industrial Commission
Virginia
Evans
Four Men Held in Richmond Torture Case
Four men James Brooks Oliver Darden Stephen Bohannon and Samuel Overby were held for the April Hastings Court grand jury after pleading innocent in a Richmond police court. An accuser, a 23 year old woman, said she was held captive beaten stripped and tortured with lit matches in a secluded Glen off the Midlothian turnpike. If criminal attack charges are sustained they could face the death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James Brooks
Oliver Darden
Stephen Bohannan
Samuel Overby
Hastings Court
Midlothian Turnpike
South Richmond
Common Adopts Designs for Flag and Seal
Winchester officials approve the Flag and Seal commission designs for a new city flag and seal. A memorial committee will draft resolutions on the death of Fred L. Glaize Sr., with city leaders to attend his funeral and floral tribute coordinated by the city manager. The seal features a quartered shield with British colonial, Virginia state, Confederate battle flag, and three blue stars.
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Common Council
Flag and Seal Commission
James P. Reardon
R. Frank Barr
J. Henkel Henry
Fred L. Glaize
Glaize
Arthur M. Field
John Steck
Richard Griffith
C. Vernon Eddy
L. Neill Woods
Philip Williams
Confederate States of America
Uncertainty Over Armel School Building Meeting
Frederick County Republicans debated using the Armel school house on the Front Royal pike for a meeting tomorrow night near the city. If permission is not secured, a different Armel area venue will host. Walter Haymaker coordinates permits and arrangements under county guidance.
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Frederick County
Armel
Front Royal Pike
Orville B. Willey
Willey
Walter Haymaker
Wanted Painting and Paper Hanging Service
Advertisement seeks painting and paper hanging work. Contact phone 1465 R. (Ip-11).
Flood Dangers Subside Along Ohio River Reach
The danger of major renewed floods along the Ohio subsides as the Monongahela crest peaks then drops toward Pittsburgh. Downriver, Wheeling experiences some street flooding but crest levels stay well below last week’s. From Marietta to Portsmouth observers see little new threat while refugees face ongoing hardships.
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Associated Press
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio Valley
Wheeling
Weather Bureau
Marietta
Portsmouth
Townsend Old Age Pension Group Reveals ten months income
Washington March 26 The Townsend old age pension organization reported 43 295 in income for its first ten months of existence. Robert E Clements resigned national secretary testified before a congressional investigating committee as James R Sullivan pressed questions about revenue and bank deposits of Old Age Revolving Pensions Inc Dr F E Townsend as president. Clements said he personally did not collect money for the organization nor receive donations or from Townsend literature sales.
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Washington
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Congressional Investigating Committee
Robert E. Clements
James R. Sullivan
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Inc
F E. Townsend
Clements
Townsend
Martial Note to Be Given Parade by Cadet Corps
Massanutten Randolph Macon Shenandoah Valley Academy join W and L High in parade role for Apple Blossom Festival. Cadet corps from Col H J Benchoff Massanutten Academy and John C Boggs Randolph Macon join Shenandoah Valley Academy in Military Schools Division. Six parade divisions including American Legion and Veterans units outlined with committees named.
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Roy A. Cather
Washington and Lee High School
H. J. Benchoff
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Fred Spiker
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
John C. Boggs
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M. Roszel
Cather
Military Schools
Non-Resident Photographers Liable To Tax
Tax Commissioner Morissett said the state would collect a license tax on photographers who take pictures in Virginia cities and send them to Washington for development. The Attorney General ruled that photographing in a Virginia city is not interstate commerce, enabling city taxes as well.
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Richmond
C. H. Morrissett
A. P. Staples
Roanoke
Washington
Motrrvissett
Virginia
Body of Fred L. Glaize Expected in Martinsburg
The body of Fred L. Glaize Sr prominent Winchester businessman and president of the Common Council is due to arrive Sunday at 2 50 P M over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It will be met in Martinsburg and taken to his East Piccadilly street home. Funeral arrangements await arrival of Mrs Glaize and Dr and Mrs P W Boyd before being set.
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Fred. L. Glaize
Winchester
Common Council
San Francisco
Calif
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
East Piccadilly Street
P. W. Boyd
Strike Short-Lived At O'Sullivan Co
A wage dispute at the O'Sullivan Rubber Company plant produced a brief strike. Most workers returned to work last night after talks with company officials and state highway police. John Q. Rhodes of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Commission urged cooperation, but no trouble occurred or was anticipated.
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O’sullivan Rubber Company
State Highway Department
John Q. Rhodes
Virginia Motor Vehicle Commission
O'Sullivan
C. R. Anderson
Rhodes
State Motor Vehicle Commission
Russell property sale notice at county courthouse
Russell Cather and Jas P Reardon trustees list property at 690 N Camer on St front County Court House for Saturday March 28. Iron rags and metals wanted for shipping now by Winchester Junk Co. located at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock. sale dates listed.
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Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
Square Dance Grand Opening Near Berryville
Riverside Rendezvous hosts a weekly square dance five miles east of Berryville Virginia starting March 28 every Saturday night with a special Eastern Monday event.
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Riverside Rendezvous
Berryville
Roosevelt names new committee on industrial analysis
President Roosevelt appoints a committee on industrial analysis to study the results and achievements of the outlawed National Recovery Administration. The White House says the panel will be headed by Secretary Roper with Perkins and Wallace as members, and plans to add outsiders later.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
White House
Roper
Perkins
Wallace
Lightning Part Trending At New York Hair Show
A zig zag lightning part for hair was hailed as a clever new style at the Beauty International convention show. The event featured 30 summer hair trends including diagonal and double parts and a star dust coiffeure for brunettes with silver flakes.
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New York
Eden urges open mind in peace talks with Germany
British foreign secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Germany must help ease the tension to avoid an immediate war with Britain France Belgium and Italy. He warned peace chances hinge on France and Germany approaching talks with an open mind and urged unity in policy to seize any opportunity for pacification.
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Paris
House of Commons
Associated Press
London
Anthony Eden
Germhany
Bur Wood
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Bere
Germany
Eden
Europe
Four Richmond men held in unusual assault case
In Richmond four men were arrested in connection with a bizarre assault torture case and were held for grand jury action. Other items note Governor Hoffmann's plan to probe Hauptmann case angles and a $6 million telescope eye glass leaving Corning for Caltech Observatory.
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Richmond
Trenton
N. J
Hoffman
Hauptmann
Corning
N. Y
California Institute of Technology Observatory
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Motte
Hansbrough
Carter
Full House
Jersey
Court of Pardons
Koehler
Arthur Koehler
Flemington
Rev. Whitehurst
Hillsboro- Bluemont Charge
Dr. Allen
Capital
Henry Kinzel
Hearst Press Freedom Menace
Common
Judge Williams
Pennsylvania
Military Schools Division
W. & L. High
Massanutten
O'Sullivan Co
Hitler
Acts
G. H. Anderson
World News
Federal Reserve
Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Friedrichshafen
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