Senate Votes to Override President on Pay Bill
The Senate, by 63 to 27, overrode President Roosevelt to pass the independent offices appropriation bill with higher veteran and federal pay. Republicans largely supported the veto override, with 29 Democrats and one Farmer-Labor member voting yes. Senator Carter Glass urged against the veto but supported the override later, arguing the President was right on presumptive pension cases.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Independent Offices
House
Garner
Farmer- Labor
Shipstead
Minnesota
Robinson
Pat Harrison
Miss
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
County C. W. A. to Close Out Jobs This Saturday
Administrator W. Erle Edwards ordered the county C. W. A. to close all C. W. A. jobs this Saturday and transfer work to the Works Division starting April 1. Affected workers must prove immediate need and file applications at the Winchester-Frederick county Emergency Relief Administration offices on the City Hall third floor, with Miss Margaret J. Hurst in charge.
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W. Erle Edwards
Winchester-Frederick County
Holmes Ritter Held On Postal Fraud Charge
Holmes Ritter a longtime special delivery carrier at the local post office was arrested by Postal Inspector Dyer on charges of defrauding the government by padding delivery reports. He was held on $1000 bond before United States Commissioner Glenn W Ruebdush and is to be arraigned in Harrisburg October 22. The scheme dated back to 1928 involved reporting more deliveries than made for fixed per delivery pay.
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Roy Holmes Ritter
Postoffice
Dyer
Ritter
United States
Glenn W. Ruebdush
Harrisonburg
United States District Court
Roosevelt Fishing Vacation Off Bahamas
President Roosevelt anchored off Settlement Point in the Bahamas to begin a vacation with fishing and swimming. The Nourmahal yacht carrying the President is near Sandy Bay northwest of Settlement Point, with a brief message from Vincent Astor confirming the plans. Congress had overridden the veto on the veterans pay bill, drawing no reaction from the President.
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Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Settlement Point
Gulf Stream
West End
Great Bahama Island
Vincent Astor
Nourmahal
Marvin H. McIntyre
Sandy Bay
Congress
Army Officer Falls To Death From Airplane
Capt. R. H. Skaggs a 37 year old aviation medicine student at Randolph Field died after falling from a plane piloted by Lieut. Samuel W. Van Meter during a training flight from Randolph to Laredo. Skaggs body was found near the Kerby school house close to Randolph Field as a board of officers investigates the accident.
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San Antionio
Tex
R. H. Skaggs
Randolph Field
Samuel W. van Meter
van Meter
Laredo
Captain Skaggs
Skaggs
Kerby School House
Mrs. James Loy Wins Range At Cooking School
Three hundred fifty women crowded Rouss Hall for the third final cooking lecture by Mrs. Dorothy K. Harris. The Gas Company sponsored the school with 27 merchants and awarded Mrs. James Loy the gas range plus 38 other prizes.
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James Loy
Rouss Hall
Dorothy K. Harris
Gas Company
Harris
South
Cameron Street
Golden Brown Salted Pea Nuts Week End Special
Pure Food Store advertises Golden Brown Salted Pea Nuts at 17 cents as a week end special.
Police Radio To Be Here For Festival
Winchester will equip its police force with a new transmitter and receiving set for cars and the chief's office. Chief C W Hollis and officers anticipate the arrival within ten days to aid during the festival season.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Packing Company Ship S. M. Davis Sinks in Chesapeake Bay
The Phillips Packing Company vessel S. M. Davis struck a submerged object in Chesapeake Bay near Wolf's Trap and sank quickly. Crew members Jeremiah Creighton Eugene Creighton and Luther Parks escaped in a lifeboat and were rescued by the Old Bay Line steamer President Garfield, then brought to Norfolk with no injuries, though exposure reported.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
S. M. Davis
Chesapeake Bay
President Garfield
Old Bay Line
Cambridge
Phillips Packing Company
Bay Line
Dr. Wynekoop Taken to State Jail for Women
Chicago dispatch reports Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop begins a 25 year sentence for her murder of Rheta, transported from the county jail in an invalid chair to the Illinois state women's prison at Dwight. Her doctor-daughter Catherine and elder son Walker trail in another car.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Inlaw
Rheta
Boxers Invited to Train Ahead of Apple Blossom Festival
The first floor of the American Legion building is being prepared for local boxers to train for Apple Blossom Festival bouts. An instructor will be on hand daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting tomorrow to assist participants. All local boys desiring to qualify are urged to attend at any convenient time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Winchester
J. Pinckney Arthur
Arthur
Auction Sale at Mrs. Ruth M. Ritter Residence
Auction scheduled at 325 Fairview Ave at the residence of Mrs. Ruth M. Ritter. Sale starts 2:00 p m on Saturday March 31. Household articles offered with cash terms. Auction notice dated March 28.
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Fairview Ave
Ruth M. Ritter
Colored Eggs for Sale at 20c Dozen
Home Demonstration Market advertises colored eggs at 20 cents per dozen. Ip-11 19 S. Cameron St.
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S. Cameron St
Plan to Expand Aiding Industry and Home Building
Washington reports a large scale program to stimulate the capital goods industry to absorb unemployment. A massive home renovation project and federal loans are planned with Hugh S. Johnson named to head the effort. Bills before Congress may extend Home Owners' Loan Corp powers and create lending agencies via the Fed or new industrial banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Hugh S. Johnson
Congress
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Home Loan Banks
Federal Reserve System
Max Krol Visits Dentist While Under Jail Escort
Convicted executive Max Krol, serving six years for embezzling from Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills, was escorted by Jailor Newcome to see Dr. C. B. Harlee on East Piccadilly. It marked his first street appearance in Winchester since earlier disappearance amid mill probes. A second item lists a seven room residence sale at 11 and 13 East Monmouth Street by the Court House on March 31.
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Max Krol
Virginia
Arthur G. Jones
Harlee
Krol
Winchester
Jones Mill
A. T. Tinsman
East Monmouth Street
Court House
Roses Roses Grafted Plants For This Season
Pure Food Store promotes big hearty grafted rose plants with full planting instructions on each box. Features popular varieties and invites customers to choose while the full line lasts.
John’s Flowers at People’s Bargain Store
John M. Miller Florist advertises corsages and bouquets with orchids gardenias violets roses and sweet peas. Located at 24 East Piccadilly Street the ad promotes ordering now and includes a slogan about style of service.
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John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
East Piccadilly Street
Rehearsals Underway For Handley Senior Play Adam and Eva
Handley High School prepares its senior production Adam and Eva by Barton and Middleton. Director Mr Brown ing leads a three act comedy about a bankrupt father and his children with Adam Smith Eva and Cornthia as central figures. Show at Handley Auditorium on Friday April 6 at 8 pm.
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Adam and
Eva
Handley High School
Mr. Browning
Guy Barton
George Middleton
LeRoy Cahill
Adam Smith
Arthur Shull
Phyllis Oakes
Adam
Corinthia
Alice Flickinger
Handely Auditorium
Roosevelts cabinet meet eyed. bills unsigned in VA
Washington reports indicate a special cabinet meeting will be convened after the president returns to tackle the criticized price control feature of the recovery act. In other notes the boxing, milk control, and DeJarnette bills remain unsigned among about 200 measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Richmond
Peery
Senate
Federal
Norfolk
Atlantic Seaboard
Carter Glass
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve
San Antonio
Texas
R. H. Skaags
School of Aviation Medicine
Princess Anne
Miami
Fla
Settlement Point
Cambridge
Phillips Packing Co
S. M. Davis
Chesapeake Bay
House Rules Committee
William A. Wirt
Local Firemen Attend Funeral Of Martin Quinn
A large delegation of Winchester firemen from all four companies led by Fire Chief C. Lee Barr and George Sumption of Sarah Zane traveled to Martinsburg West Virginia to attend the funeral of Martin Quinn age 50. Quinn served 28 years with the Martinsburg fire department and was its chief for 21 years.
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Winchester Firemen
C. Lee Barr
George Sumption
Sarah Zane
Martinsburg
W. Va
Martin Quinn
Quinn
Easter Flowers at Rainbowridge Gardens Offers Colorful Bouquets
Rainbowridge Gardens in Hurst features blooming potted plants including roses sweet peas violets carnations and snapdragons with corsages of gardenias orchids and new combinations. Prices are reasonable and orders should be placed early by calling 819.
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Hurst’s
Rainbowridge Gardens
New Decorative Plans Made for Blossom Fete
Winchester will host brighter Apple Blossom Festival decorations with new bunting flags and streamers. The Glee Club from Harrisonburg’s State Teachers College will perform coronation ceremonies and a free concert at Handley High School Auditorium.
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Glee Club
State Teachers’ College
Ersisonbur
Handley High School
Arthur
Teachers’ College
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Tiny Greenwalt Charged With Highway Robbery in City
Local headline states Tiny Greenwalt and three companions were arrested after a Milon F. Caylor visitor to the city was robbed on Highland avenue. Caylor, from Middleburg in Loudoun county, reported losing $115 after an attack believed led by Greenwalt.
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Greenwalt
Commonwealth
Milton F. Caylor
Middleburg
Loudoun County
Highland Avenue
Caylor
Manny Anderson
Arthur Boyce
George Smith
Warning on impostor solicitors in Winchester for Betsy Ross and Crystal
A local notice warns Winchester residents about people claiming to work for Betsy Ross and Crystal Cafe and Restaurant. The message states no staff are soliciting and urges customers to cancel any orders given to the impersonators. The firm promotes Easter candies and free Easter eggs for immediate orders. The notice is dated March 29.
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Winchester
Betsy Ross
The
Crystal
Betsy Boss
Crystal Cafe
Norfolk Presbytery Permits E B Mgukin To Accept Call
Washington and Norfolk presbytery debate on tariff policy continues as Rep Robertson warns of farm factory conflicts under reciprocal trade. apples cited to illustrate economic argument amid isolation versus world trading stance and presidential powers in tariff agreements.
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Washington
Robertson
Lexington
House
Ifa
Virginian
Roosevelt
Hdtase
America
United States
Maj. Robertson
Congress
Easter Corsages From The Flower Shop
20 000 square feet of greenhouses supply choicest flowers this Easter 8000 Sweet Peas cut from our own greenhouses Sixteen years experience in designing means satisfaction Be sure they are fresh Order now from The Flower Shop 100 Florists Open Nites 3 28 1p 41
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Florists
Reward Offered Over Purity of Neuweiler's Cream Ale
A $10,000 reward is announced related to the purity of Neuweiler's Cream Ale. Details prompt readers to consult a display in another column for full information and procedures as of February 28.
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Neuweiler
POTTED PLANTS Cut Flowers and Corsages
Smalts offers cut flowers and corsages with contact at phone 563 W for arrangements and delivery.
Bittersweet Chocolates and Candy Sale At Pure Food Store
Square dance Saturday night at Clearbrook Lunch Room. Ip-11 Bittersweet chocolate covered creams mints and peanut butter 19¢ per pound Weekend candy special at Pure Food Store Ip-1t.
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Clearbrook
Rev E B McGukin to become Loudoun Street pastor
The Rev. E. B. McGukin of Norfolk will preach his first sermon as pastor at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Winchester on Sunday April 8. The Norfolk presbytery voted 13 to 9 to dismiss him to Winchester. Winchester supporters argued for the call.
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E. B. MceGukin
Norfolk
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Norfolk Presbytery
Lafayette Church
Winchester Presby
Winchester Presby the. 5 At A Sweetierks
Norfolksbytery
Lafayette
Men
McGukin
Winchester Church
Frank T. McFaden
Norfolk Church
The
Star
Naval Y. M. C. A
Loudoun Street
Norfolk Presbyterians
Befcre
Williycoter
McFaden
Stewart Bell
John S&s. Scully
J. Henry Moling, Jr
John’s Easter Flowers Blooming Plants and Corsages
John’s advertises blooming plants cut flowers and corsages for Easter. The listing highlights lilies roses and mixed stems available for the holiday with delivery options and pricing details.
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Dr. Wynekoop
SAT
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Ening
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Samuel] Insull
Maiotis
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