French Reserve Soldiers In Big War Games At Nancy
French army maneuvers began early as reservists from crack corps were posted along the eastern frontier for a three month training, part of a drive to speed motorization. Louis Felix Maurin pushes rapid modernization as the last test moves to June dress maneuvers. Each reservist serves 21 days every three years with intensive physical training, marching and target practice to update readiness.
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Nancy
France
Lerroux Named Premier to Form New Spanish Cabinet
Madrid March 30 Alejandro Lerroux was named to succeed himself as premier and form a new government after the clemency vote for men condemned in the October revolt. His government quit yesterday amid rightist resignations, and President Alcala Zamora began sounding out political leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alejandro Lerroux
Lerroux
Niceto Alcala Zamora
National Grange Master In Hospital
Louis J. Taber, master of the National Grange, is recovering rapidly from a goitre operation in a hospital in Columbus. He is resting easily and probably will leave the hospital within a week, according to his family.
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Columbus
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Consection of Girls Abductor Upheld in Missouri
Jefferson City March 30 Walter H McGee the first kidnapper sentenced to death in the United States must die for the ransom abduction nearly two years ago of Mary McElroy daughter of the Kansas City city manager The Supreme Court held the proof substantiates guilt and the record discloses no error The court set the execution for May 10 in the Jackson County jail Kansas City Hanging is the method of execution in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Walter H. McGee
United States
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
Eee Supreme Court
Jackson County
Missouri
Belgian Cabinet Crisis Not Over
Emile Vandervelde, a localist minister without portfolio in the new Belgian cabinet, hinted that the government still faced the risk of falling despite a large confidence vote in the Chamber and favorable moves by two Senate committees on the devaluation program.
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Brussels
Emile Vandervelde
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Denies Wooing Man From Wife Denies Wooing Man From Wife
Mrs. Mary Bernardin Bedford Jones wife of H Bedford Jones fiction writer will testify Monday she did not woo her husband away from his first wife. Her attorney Earle Erwins said today the present Mrs Bedford Jones is defendant in a $200000 alienation of affections suit filed by Mrs Helen Bedford Jones of Evansville Indiana.
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Chicago
Mary Bernardin Bedford-Jones
H. Bedford-Jones
Earle Erwins
Bedford-Jones
Helen Bedford-Jones
Evansville
Ind
Wade Hunt Candidate for Warren County Board
Front Royal March 30 authoritative source says Wade Hunt of Waterlock is a candidate for the Warren County Board of Fork District.
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Front Royal
Wade Hunt
Waterlock
Warren County
Fork
All-Stars Win Berth in Shenandoah Valley League
Front Royal All-Stars join the Shenandoah Valley League after a meeting in Harrisonburg. Six teams will play three games weekly from June through August with Holtzman of Edinburg as league president. A past two year class C restriction will bar certain players. umpires chosen by the league. The team practiced against Randolph-Macon Academy at 3:30 p.m. on the local diamond.
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Front Royal
Front Royal All-Stars
Harrisonburg
All-Stars
B. J. Hillidge
H. W. Smith
Lewin Eastham
Sam Simpson
Culpeper
Charlottesville
Orange
Chris Heurick Brewing Company
Washington, D. C
Holtzman
Edinburg
Front Royal Club
Randolph-Macon Academy
Improvements Sweep Front Royal Businesses This Spring
Spring brings extensive renovations in Front Royal as merchants upgrade fronts expand spaces and modernize outlets. McConkey and Childress plan a delivery bakery in Crescent street’s old Baptist Church building, formerly Proctor property, with R G Childress of Orange involved. Venable's Drug Store adds a central entry and modern display area while EB H Stokes Furniture buys the Garrison building on Chester street for a large showroom and rear wareroom.
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Front Royal
Crescent Street
Old Baptist Church
McConkey and Childress
C. C. Proctor
R. G. Childress
Orange
Venable’s Drug Store
EB. H. Stokes Furniture Company
Garrison
Chester Street
Stokes
Mrs David Hottle Survives J W Lewin
Funeral services for John William Lewin were held at Front Royal Methodist Church with Rev R B Clagett presiding. Former pastor Rev S C Stickley could not attend. Lewin is survived by an adopted daughter Mrs David Hottle of this county.
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Front Royal
John William Lewin
Front Royal Methodist Church
R. B. Clagett
S. C. Stickley
Asbury
W. Va
Mr. Lewin
David Hottle
Fox Is Held For Next Grand Jury
Thomas F. Fox Jr charged with arson in the fire that destroyed Walter Durhams barn was held for the Warren county grand jury after a hearing before Trial Justice Walter G Olmstead. He posted a $500 bond for his appearance. Marie Lawson of this place was fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct.
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Front Royal
Thomas F. Fox, Jr
Walter Durham
Warren County Grand Jury
Walter G. Olmstead
Marie Lawson
Survey Near End in Front Royal Under VERA Supervision
The Virginia Emergency Relief Administration survey of Front Royal nears completion after months of work. All streets have been surveyed and a new revised town map will be prepared from the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Virginia Emergency Relief Administration
Front Royal Social and Personal News Highlights
Miss Margaret Hurst of Winchester and many locals visited Front Royal yesterday. Notables include Colonel John Tipowski and Mrs. Richardson, with a flag ceremony at Riverton School led by Daughters of America. Numerous trips to Washington and nearby towns, plus illness notes on Elsworth Bowers Jr and Audrey Lee Cammer.
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Front Royal
Margaret Hurst
Winchester
John Tipowski
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Missign Lory Church
Washington, D . C
J. W. Richardson
Artasey Nin Hudson
Royal Club Inn
Riverton
Blue Ridge
Virg Tuberculosis Meeting Attended by Riverton Guests
Mr and Mrs Thomas Melton with Misses Catherine Carter Evelyn Johnson and Mrs Hugh Bowman of Riverton attended a Virginia Tuberculosis Association meeting yesterday in Richmond at the Roof Garden John Marshall Hotel.
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Thomas Melton
Catherine Carter
Evelyn Johnson
Hugh Bowman
Riverton
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Richmond
John Marshall Hotel
Washington visitors call at local paper plant
Mrs. D. C. Updyke, Mrs. Daisy Partlow, and Mr. Virgil Updyke, all of Washington Virginia, were visitors here yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Cary
Flint Hill
D. C. Updyke
Daisy Partlow
Virgil Updyke
Washington, Va
Supreme Court Reverses on Virginia Milk Control Law
Richmond March 29 upholds milk board powers after a year of legal back and forth The court divided 4 to 3 over reinstating the act saying the milk control law is constitutional The ruling allows the milk commission to resume licensing producers fixing prices and levying enforcement costs Governor Peery welcomed the decision noting the agency will restart duties and regulate the dairy industry in Virginia The three member milk board was surprised by the ruling and had remained dormant since the previous decision
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
A. P. Staples
Senate
Gregory
Campbell
Browning
Eggleston
Justice Holt
Hudgins
Chinn
Holt
Epes
Peery
Milk Commission
Capitol
Virginia
Farre
Milk — Commission
J. Stuart Agnew
Burkeville
Kone Brugh
Nace
Tipton R. Snavely
University of Virginia
Russia seeks U.S. help to preserve European peace
Moscow reports the Soviet press frames American fate as tied to Europe and inevitable U.S. involvement in a European war. Anthony Eden and Maxim Litvinoff meet over lunch as negotiations continue, with the Soviet organ stressing cooperation to avert conflict.
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Russia
U. S
Moscow
United States
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
America
Europe
Galilee Church of Christ Sees Red and Green Contest Enthusiasm
Galilee Church of Christ reports growing excitement in the Bible School over the Red and Green contests led by Marty Mason. Supt. Charles E. McVay notes song practice at 10 a.m. with new songs, Bible School at 10:30 a.m. followed by communion. Several new scholars and visitors attended, and a Children’s Day program is set for Sunday night, June 23.
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Charles E. McVay
Bible
Bible School
Marty Mason
Railroads denied general rate increase halting copy
The Interstate Commerce Commission split 5 to 4 denying a broad general freight rate rise for railroads. It granted emergency charges up to June 30, 1936, with seven percent on carload totals, capped at five cents per 100 pounds, and varied per commodity and distance. Some farm products are exempt.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meyer
McManamy
Lee
Mahaffie
Splawn
Tate
Atchison, Porter and Miller
Brucetown Methodist Church Announces Services and Dedication
Brucetown and neighboring circuits list service times and Sunday School details for multiple churches. Notable events include a third quarterly conference on April 13 and church dedication on April 14 with Dr. W F Locke presiding elder and sermon. The message ends with an invitation to attend these services.
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Tho Morgan
Burnt Factory
R. R. Duvall
Third Quarterly Conference
W.F. Locke
Crums—Church
J. O. Hardesty
Welltown—Church School
G. T. Yeakley
Brucetown—Church
Paghsel
J. R. Smith
Stephenson—Church School
J. H. Ashwood
A. L. Omps
Opequon Group Presbyterian Church Service Notice
Rev Allen Jones to preach at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Sunday 11 a m with 9 30 a m Sunday School led by F Estes Kline. Congregation meeting after worship. 730 p m Young People Society hosts combined Christian Endeavor events for Opequon pastorates. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jones
Cedar Cliff
Vaucluse
F. Estes Kline
Young Peoples’ Society
All Christian Endeavor Societies
Opequon
Center of Adonis Worship in Ancient Phoenicia
Gebel, the oldest Phoenician city, stood as the heart of Adonis worship along the Nahr-Al-Ibrahim river. In autumn, red hillside waters swell the stream as Syrian women lament the death of Venus's beloved.
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Gebel
Phoenicia
Nahr-Al-Ibrahim
Adonis
Syria
Venus
Flashes of Life headlines from small town quirks
Police hunt a thief in Polar Bluff after a cafe break in where a bucket of eggs and an alarm clock were stolen. In New York Marlene Dietrich tries frying eggs to prove critics wrong, while Wisconsin notes Charles Novah, a tavern keeper and former policeman, pushing early sheriff rumors.
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Polar Bluff
New York
Marlene Dietrich
Rudolph Sieber
Miss Dietrich
Mantiowee
Wis
Charles M Novah
Charles Novah
Worthington hens egg within egg amazes readers
Mrs. William P. Myers of Worthington Indiana reports a Plymouth Rock hen laid an egg measuring 614 by 8 inches and weighing five ounces. When opened the egg contained another whole egg, shell and all, prompting the observer to move on to the next item.
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Worthington
William P. Myers
Plymouth Rock
Light That Failed Newark Suit Over Traffic Lights
Mrs Michael May of Newark sues the city for 5000 dollars claiming traffic signals were recklessly and improperly operated. She says she was struck by a car when a light changed while she was midway across the street.
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Newark
N. J
Michael
May
Crow shooting incident injures Scotch Plains boy
Scotch Plains N J Warren Schultz 14 was wounded in the back by a self inflicted rifle discharge during a crow shooting trip He told police he held the gun behind his back to avoid frightening the birds and the weapon fired.
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Scotch Plains
N. J
Warren Schultz
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National Grange Master In Hospital
Marian Martin Frock
Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Department
West 18Th Street
Bureau
The
Richard K. Eddy
Telephone Front Royal 213
J. W. Lewin
Fox
Arthur G. Leake
Middletown
A. L. Harrison
Harriett Harrison
Landsdowne, Pa
Albert Darby
Darby
Elder
Joe D. Keyser
Keyser
Ulty
Handley High School
Aubrey G. Weaver
Jack Bruce
Sperryville
Limeton
Bruce
R. E. L. Miller
Dr. Miller
Dr. Bar! Fox
Ashland
Leslie Fox
Bula Fox
Roland
3Th Street
Virginia Avenue
Marvin Vint
Wade Berry
Mr. Berry
Thomas Neel
Tom, Jr
Mrs. Davis
John Boggs
Jack
Charles
Blackstone
Mr. Russell Sonner
Rotary Club
Lyle McFall
A. G. Leake
Leonard Miller
Winchesheal
Messrs
J. E. Cain
John Gjerulff
Elsworth Bowers, Jr
Albert E. Bowers
Memorial Hospital, Winchester
Elizabeth M. Poulton
Hollins College
Hollins, Va
Justice
Edward Ambler
Maddox Thompson Lyon
Audrey Lee Cammer
Milk Board
Galilee
Welltown Road
F. B. Sapp
Commission
Brucetown Circuit
M. E. Church
South
Opequon Group
Presbyterian
Luxenberg
Loudoun St
Exes
N.R. A
Cae Eee
Moling & Cather
the News
Betty Shoppe
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
T. F. Timberlake
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