Virginia Garden Week Opens Historic Homes to Public
Virginia Garden Week runs April 22 to 27 drawing visitors from across the country. Highlights include Wellington and Gunston Hall near Alexandria, Monticello and Montpelier in Orange county, and the Virginia House in Richmond. Historic sites from Winchester to Staunton and Fredericksburg feature pageants, colonial costuming, and tours of Mary Washington connections.
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Virginia
Garden Club of Virginia
Alexandria
Wellington
Gunston Hall
Winchester
Clarke County
Carter Hall
Long Branch
Annefield
Fairfield
Audley
Loudoun County
Garden Club
Oak Hill
James Monroe
Staunton
Stuart House
Woodrow Wilson
Old Trinity Church
Fredericksburg
Washington
Betty Washington Lewis
John Paul Jones
Hugh Mercer
Kenmore
Lewis
Mary Washington
Barkus
Lafaytte
Yorktown
United States
Garden Club of
Rhodes Appointment Reinstates Former DMV Official in Virginia
The Roanoke Times notes John Q. Rhodes, once head of the Division of Motor Vehicles under Governor Peery, is back in state service as Assistant Attorney General assigned to the State Department of Highways. Rhodes was ousted when Governor James H. Price took office and is returning alongside others reshuffled from the prior administration. The piece frames the move as political reconciliation between rival camps with Rhodes described as able and agreeable.
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John Q. Rhodes
Byrd
James H. Price
General Assembly
Louisa
Rhodes
Peery
Governor Price
Price
E. R. Combs
Staples
State Department of Highways
Division of
Motor Vehicles
Marion S. Battle
Colonel Battle
Townsend's Silver Victory Over Treasury Silver Purchase
Senator John G. Townsend wins Senate Banking Committee approval 14 to 4 to end Treasury foreign silver purchases. Opponents include committee chair Robert F. Wagner and majority leader Albin Barkley, with Treasury Secretary Morgenthau opposing. An editorial in the Christian Science Monitor discusses the measure.
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John G. Townsend
Senate Banking Committee
Treasury
Townsend
Robert F. Wagner
Albin Barkley
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Christian Science Monitor
Editorial urges end to foreign silver purchases by U S
The editorial credits Senator John G Townsend of Delaware for 18 months of campaigning to end the Silver Purchase Act of 1934. It argues the Treasury buys silver that inflates prices, harms American purchasing power, and rewards Mexico for oil property seizures, noting silver is now 35 cents and the program should cease.
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Christian Science Monitor
United States Senate Banking Committee
Treasury
John G. Townsend
Delaware
Mexico
United States
Franco forces seize Madrid as Nationalists win aid tied
Legions of General Franco occupy Madrid and share victory with Italian supporters. The insurgent government surrenders amid the bold advance. Early Durand Wyoming bandit ends his life after a bank robbery near Powell Wyoming. Joan Crawford lands in New York for a spring divorce date with Franchot Tone.
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Franco
Madrid
Spain
Early Durand
Wyoming
Powell
Wyo
Joan Crawford
New York
Franchot Tone
Italy and Ethiopia clash near Addis Ababa. Rome vows action
Five years ago a border clash was reported between Italian and Ethiopian forces near Addis Ababa with Rome promising fighting measures. The article notes school funds appropriations and Handley high school reviving its baseball program with Jimmy Yates coaching. Max Baer reacts to the New York Boxing Commission naming Jimmy Braddock as the lead heavyweight title contender amid Baer’s comeback.
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Addis Ababa
Rome
Italy
Handley
Jimmy Yates
Max Baer
New York Boxing Commission
Jimmy Braddock
Baer
Gleason Relative Found. Golf Club Names New Pro Isaacs
Ten years ago George D. Gleason died unclaimed in a local hospital. He is identified as the uncle of a Vermonter living near the Canadian border. Charlie Isaacs becomes the Winchester Golf Club’s new professional. Widening work on the Valley Pike progresses in three sites toward Harrisonburg as plans for a three lane highway unfold.
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George D. Gleason
Charlie Isaacs
Winchester Golf Club
Here
Harrisonburg
Colonel House fails to win European peace talks
Twenty five years ago Colonel House, Wilson's special envoy, failed to persuade Europe to engage in peace talks. Belligerents deem talks out of the question. An omnibus bill passed in Congress would reimburse estates and churches in Frederick county for Civil War damage caused by Union soldiers. Baltimore Conference notes efforts toward uniting the Methodist Church of the nation.
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Colonel House
Wilson
Europe
Congress
Frederick County
Methodist Church of Nation
Baltimore
Largest Republican Convention in Winchester Marked by Walkout
Forty years ago the largest Winchester Republican convention drew delegates to a state meeting as a Black walkout occurred after a candidate loss. Miss Fanny Gray led the Star-Times poll for the city or county’s most popular young girl. Reappointed ministers Rev S D Skelton and Rev J D Donovan held by the Virginia United on Churches in this section.
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Winchester
Fanny Gray
Star-Times
S. D. Skelton
J. D. Donovan
Virginia United On Churches
Santa Anita Handicap winner and other quiz asks
The Star Quiz asks seven items on page 2 including the Santa Anita Handicap winner The Legend of Sleepy Hollow author Rahabahlot a Jackie photo play with Charlie Largest field artillery range Great Lake wholly in the U S Roosevelt public positions and energy conversion terms including hydrosphere lithosphere or centrosphere
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Sleepy Hollow
Rahabharlot
Jackie
Charlie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Great Lake
United States
Earth
Grand Day Declared Amid Large-Scale Celebrations
A citywide observance marked by speeches and festive events. Officials urged restraint on grand language while praising broad community participation and the symbolism of a large scale occasion.
Proper Diet Over Drugs for Constipation
Doctor endorses using a bulk rich diet rather than cathartics to treat constipation. He argues all forms are atonic and will benefit from indigestible residue that remains in the intestine to stimulate movement. Dr. Clendening will answer general questions via his column.
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Earth
Clendening
Diet tips for constipation and meal regularity
A health column advises high fiber meals to ease constipation with fruits like prunes dates figs and apples, vegetables and bran cereals. It stresses regular meals, plenty of water, and avoiding constipating foods while outlining questions about marshmallows anemia numb hands and coffee etiquette.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Ippy
Killer Speaks Reece and the Rio Vista Clue
A river pursuit follows a kidnap escape as Scoop Belzer and the narrator chase a lead to the Bream Bros warehouse near the Rio Vista club. They suspect a potato warehouse and a boat landing hide the gang’s headquarters and plan to rent space for a boat club while safeguarding the investigative trail.
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Belzer
15 Year Penalty in Fayetteville Reflects Interracial Justice
The Fayetteville case assigns a 15 year penitentiary to a married white man who pleaded guilty to attempted rape of a 16 year old Negro girl. The Richmond Times Dispatch views this as progress toward equal justice and notes the need for uniform penalties across races.
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Richmond Times
Fayetteville
N. C
South
America
Q and A answers from Frederic J Haskin
A condensed reader Q and A feature from the Winchester Evening Star lists brief responses on topics from televised Broadway plays to weather at the poles, etiquette on dunking, and historical questions about generals, Jean Arthur, electrical codes, and WPA unions. It also notes Mary Pickford books and biographical details.
Red Letter Edition New Testament Offered By Newspaper
A 254 page Red Letter New Testament edition features all words of Jesus in red, plus historical facts tables and references. Printed on thin Bible paper in a black flexible cover, copy available postpaid for 2 cents handling. Send twenty cents with name address to Washington D C Information Bureau.
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Neal Dow
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Gladys Greene
Frank J.ross, Jr
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Scientific American Cyclopedia
WPA
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