Virginia Delegation Backs Roosevelt Veto Of Veterans Bill
Virginia's nine House members voted solidly to back President Roosevelt in overriding a bill to raise veterans benefits and restore government salaries. Woodrum led the fight and planned a new independent offices bill if the Senate does not override. The vote sent the bill to the Senate with 310 against and 72 for, amid protests and cheers on the House floor.
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Virginia
House
Washington
Independent Offices
Woodrum
Roanoke
Virginia House
Roosevelt
Fight Woodrum
White House
Senate
Congress
Luce and
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Rainey
Snell
New York
Byrds
Tennessee
Pendergast's Machine Wins In Kansas City
Gun violence marked the election as deputies and citizens faced attacks near polling places. Deputy Joe Flacey was killed and hardware merchant P. W. Oldham fatally wounded amid shootings tied to the Pendergast fusion clash. Police reported arson and threats amid vote totals.
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Joe Flacey
Swope Parkway
P. W. Oldham
Larry Cappo
Flacey
Oldham
Tom Pendergast
Democratic Organization
Lions Club Hosts Liquid Air Demonstrations
Prof. Luther Hale of Handley High School demonstrated liquid air experiments for Lions Club members with two chemistry students assisting. Dr. Ellsworth Johnson of Memorial Hospital attended as a guest of John P. Allen.
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Luther Hale
Handley High School
Lions Club
Prof. Hale
Ellsworth Johnson
Memorial Hospital
John P. Allen
Roosevelt sails for week long sea vacation aboard Nourmahal
President Roosevelt leaves Washington for a week at sea aboard the Nourmahal yacht. He waves farewell to a dock crowd with James Roosevelt beside him as Vincent Astor directs the voyage. Escort guests include Kermit Roosevelt Judge Kernochan Dr Reiner George St George William Stewart and Lytel Hull.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
St John’s River
James
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
House
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Frederick Kernochan
New York
Leslie Reiner
Mobile
George T. St. George
William R. Stewart
Lytel Hull
Market Street Church Pastor's Return Is Sought
The Rev. Wallace M. Brashears has been invited to return as pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church after nearly three years of service. The official board acted at a recent meeting reflecting congregational sentiment. Brashears will attend the Baltimore Annual Conference on June 6, where the conference meets this year.
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Wallace M. Brashears
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Brashears
Mr. Brashears
Baltimore
Mets
Virginian Receives 18-Year Term for Slaying
Lloyd Bledsoe aged 29 was given the maximum 18 years in prison for the second degree murder of Cecil Glass a 35 year old Carroll county farmer. The verdict followed a circuit court jury deliberating for about ninety minutes. Bledsoe a Lee county Virginia native claimed self defense stating Glass attacked him with a tire iron after a wages and liquor dispute.
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Associated Press
Westminister
Lloyd Bledsoe
Cecil Glass
Carroll County
Bledsoe
Lee County
Glass
Chants Thank The Winchester Evening Star For Easter Cantata Support
The Chanters express sincere appreciation to The Winchester Evening Star staff for cooperation in publicizing the Easter cantata "Olivet to Calvary." They commend the publicity as splendid work and convey deep gratitude.
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Winchester Evening Star
Olivet
Calvary
Chanters
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Reported by Winchester
Closing quotations show Chicago May at 85 5 and July 85 46 with Sept at 86. Baltimore spot wheat at 90 5 percent. Winchester spot wheat at 88 signed by Winchester Milling Corporation via Stickell Sales Corp. dealers in cash grain.
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Baltimore
the Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Canada Rotarian To Address Club
The Rotary Club meets tomorrow at 1 PM at the George Washington Hotel where Frederick F. Folger from an Ontario Rotary club will speak. He will also display hunting and fishing scenes from Canada.
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Canada
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Frederick F. Folger
Ontario
Can
Folger
Funeral Rites Held Yesterday For Mrs Roberts
Funeral services for Mrs Clar ence H Roberts 49 were held yesterday at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church near Cedar Grove with large attendance. Rev Franklin G Senger led the service assisted by Revs C J Racey and W Two. Interment followed at Old Stone Church Cemetery near Green Spring. Surviving relatives include her mother Mrs Ella Lewis Emmart husband one daughter Louise Himelright sister Mrs Clara Barrett brothers Page and Ray Lewis Pallbearers were Joseph Hancher Sr J M Bennett Frank Barrett Ellis Reese Theodore Fries and Albin Barrett.
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Clarence H. Roberts
Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church
Cedar Grove
Old Stone Church
Green Spring
Franklin G Senger
C. J. Racey
Ella Lewis Emmart
Louise Himelright
Clara Barrett
Page and
Ray Lewis
Winchester
Joseph Hancher, Sr
J. M. Bennett
Frank Barrett
Ellis Reese
Theodore Fries
Albin Barrett
Cooking School Closes Three Day Lecture Series
The Consumers Utilities Company with 27 cooperating merchants wrapped up a three day cooking school this afternoon in Rouss Hall. Mrs Dorothy K Harris the nationally known food expert led lectures and demonstrations for the final session attended by over 300 women. Thirty six prizes plus a grand gas range were awarded, with many new dishes and menus showcased.
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Consumers Utilities Company
Dorothy K. Harris
Rouss Hall
Harris
How a Refracting and Reflecting Telescope Work
The article explains two telescope types. In refraction a lens converges light to a focus and magnification occurs with a second eyepiece or photography. In reflection a concave mirror reflects rays to the eyepiece or photographic plate.
Frankfort Man Held in Lafayette for Double Slaying
Walter T. Scott, 45, a former Frankfort policeman, is jailed in Lafayette in connection with the downtown Lafayette double murder of Mrs. Esther Lockwood, 28, and her brother-in-law Russell Wells, 83 of Oxford. Police say Scott believed Lockwood spurned him for Wells.
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Walter T. Scott
Frankfort
Ind
Lafayette
Esther Lockwood
Russell Wells
Oxford
Scott
Control Board Sets Price Steps for Young Whiskey Licensing
The board announced licensing procedures for liquor sales noting applicants must file forms with publication certificates. Regulations on rail and ship shipments and wine beer rules will follow after addressing state stores. Temporary secretary C M Chichester joins to handle legal work as the board prioritizes applicant qualifications over geography.
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Nan Ee
Vet Pageau
Sahala
T. McCall Frazier
Bullington
C. M. Chichester
State Corporation Commission
Laura V Brown Estate Settled By Executor Lynch
The estate of Laura Virginia Brown has been settled by executor M. M. Lynch. His report, filed and approved, accounts for an estate valued at 4630.72 dollars.
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Laura Virginia Brown
M. M. Lynch
Navy Bill Sets Seven Year Build Plan For U S Ships
President Roosevelt approved a seven year program to strengthen the American Navy to treaty limits. The plan would authorize 65 destroyers 32 submarines four cruisers and over 1100 aircraft with shipyards split between government and private builders. Budget limits include 38.8 million for three cruisers and one heavy cruiser plus a 238 million flight slate already under way including two aircraft carriers and multiple destroyers.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Henry L. Roosevelt
Navy
Carl Vinson
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Feen a Mint Chewing Laxative Advertised
An advertisement promotes Feen a Mint as the gentlest yet effective chewing gum laxative. It claims the product cleanses the intestines, dissolves dry waste, distributes its laxative evenly, and is approved by physicians. Available in 15c and 25c at druggists.
Mrs Hoge Leads New National W C T U Program
Mrs Howard M Hoge national recording secretary and Virginia WCTU president led a Charlotte conference on a new militant program to study and educate the public about alcohol. The event drew Temperance leaders from Virginia and the Carolinas and was part of 30 regional meetings planned nationwide this spring.
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Virginia
North
South Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
National
Women’s Christian Temperance Unions
Howard M. Hoge
Hoge
Lincoln
Loudoun County
Winchester
Mrs Hoge Leads National Talks On Taxation And Alcohol Education
Mrs Hoge delivers the principal address at a conference series on False Propaganda and the New Crusade. The program launches a study of taxation across local state and federal levels to inform women voters about alcohol’s impact on taxation. Mrs Hoge, a Virginia WCTU leader, cites What and When of Taxation and Why of Alcohol Education as twin topics.
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Hoge
America
Lincoln
South
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