La Guardia urges permanent recovery committee in Congress
Mayor Fiorello La Guardia proposed creating a permanent recovery committee to craft a unified recovery bill for a special session. He spoke to a House appropriations subcommittee as president of the United States Conference of Mayors about flexible relief and broad regional benefit.
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Washington
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Congress
la Guardia
House
United States Conference of Mayors
Green
William Green
Themerican Federation of Labor
Nator Glass
D-Va
Capitol
Treasury
Glass
Senate Appropriations Committee
Byrd
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ickes
FWA
RFC
Jones
Apple Blossom Festival Aids City Mood With Blooming Decor
An observer notes dry weather while recalling severe droughts and hopes for rain soon. Apple Blossom decorations are being taken down citywide as residents consider replacing them, and questions arise about national colors at the festival.
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Seom
Wardensville Route Change Study Ordered by County Board
Five resident freeholders named to inspect proposed Wardensville Grade routes from Route 50 to Mount Williams and report by June 6. Board postpones public budget hearing to May 31. County home and welfare officials’ reports approved and filed.
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Board of Supervisors
Wardensville
Mount Williams
M. Funk
W. Tilden Snapp
W. S. Huyett
Elijah Pifer
John W. Larrick
T. W. Russell
Madeline Blair
I. Fred Stine
Mies
Eulalia Savage-Nalley
Shoemaker Held on 5000 Dollar Bond in Thefts
Arthur Shoemaker, who fought extradition from Martinsburg, is back in Winchester and held for the grand jury on a 5000 dollar bond for alleged thefts of meat and merchandise from homes and businesses in Stephens City Bartonsville and nearby areas. Sheriff Bywaters noted no further break ins since his arrest and he was captured at Pikeside West Virginia after a wreck.
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Arthur Shoemaker
Virginia
Martinsburg
Winchester
Shoemaker
Stephens City
Bartonsville
John Bywaters
Pikeside
W. Va
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Frederick
A. J. Tavenner
Dr. R. W. Gregory to Speak at Handley High
Dr. R. W. Gregory of Washington U S Department of Education has accepted an invitation to address the Frederick County Junior Farmers Club at Handley High School on the evening of May 17. He plans a county visit to study junior farmer activities.
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R. W. Gregory
Washington
Department of Education
Frederick County
Junior Farmers Club
Handley High School
Gregory
Riley Former Potomac Edison President Dies at 66
Delray Beach Florida May 2 Melville Fuller Riley former president of Potomac Edison Co of Hagerstown Md died here yesterday after a long illness He was 66 His widow and two sons survive Burial will be at Pittsburgh Pa
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Delray Beach, Fla
Melville Fuller Riley
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
Pittsburgh, Pa
Public sale near Pines Corner School includes farm tools
Awning and window work by W. Armstrong Co. advertises a public sale at 11 A M near Pines Corner School Berryville. Items include farm implements, carpenter and shop tools, and household goods. Proceeds to T. C. Lawyer.
Roosevelt urges House vote on wage hour bill despite rules hurdle
President Roosevelt expressed hope the House would vote on wage hour legislation this session despite the rules committee's refusal to grant priority. He cited the democratic process and national importance while noting a petition or reconsideration could push the measure to the floor. Mrs. Orton planned to draft a petition to gain majority support.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Rules Committee
Norton
House Labor Committee
Roosvelt
Charleston
D. C
Orton
S. V. A. Cadets Win State Music Championship
S V A Cadets led by Cadet David Moore of Shenandoah Valley Academy won the state championship in the trombone division at the Virginia High School Competitive Music Festival in Richmond on April 28 29. Moore competed against 10 top musicians with Captain Caputo coaching. Mueller won excellent in baritone solo as the academy plans to form a band next year amid a small student body.
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David Moore
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Richmond
I. N. Moore
Altus
Okla
Moore
Elmer Knoeller
Frank C. Caputo
The
Academy
Mueller
Harrietter
Pompton Lake
N. J
Florida
Liert
Charles Bennett
U. S. Navy
Christian Kutschinski
University of North Carolina
E. N. Barney
Washington, D. C
Glen Gildersleeve
Delaware
Lieut
Caputo
Tea V. A
University of P*tsburgh
Special wide Slip Covers 49c rt yd
Moling and Cather advertise special wide slip coverings at 49 cents per yard with price note.
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Moling & Cather
Ford Seeks Court Probe Of Labor Board Actions
Ford Motor Co asks the Circuit Court of Appeals for permission to determine if the National Labor Relations Board consulted outsiders before issuing its order. It targets Thomas Corcoran Benjamin Cohen and others including John L. Lewis Homer Martin and other government officers. The company filed 57 questions and seeks sworn answers from NLRB officials.
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Covington, Ky
Ford Motor Co
Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Thomas Corcoran
Benjamin V. Cohen
John L. Lewis
Homer Martin
Corcoran
Cohen
New Deal
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Guerrilla Terrorism Threat Envelops Shanghai Amid Attacks
Reports say thousands of Chinese guerrillas infiltrated Shanghai to harass Japanese forces. Police doubled patrols, searched refugee camps for armed guerrillas as two bomb throwers were arrested after an attempt to blow up a truck of Japanese soldiers.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
Shantung
Japan
Suchow
Sunghai Railway
Souza
Seaforth Highlanders Regiment
Nanking Road
Yuyaching Road
Seven Plead Guilty in Lottery Case Against Priest
Pittsburgh May 2 seven persons pleaded guilty at the opening of the trial of Father James P Cox and 11 others on lottery and mail fraud charges. Cox and four others Thomas A Harkins Pasadena C A Pierman Buffalo Herbert Shears Buffalo and P E Shepherd Cleveland will stand trial on a federal indictment for operating a 25000 prize contest to select a name for the monastery gardens at old St Patrick s church where Father Cox is pastor.
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Pittsburgh
James P. Cox
Father Cox
Thomas A. Harkins
Pasadena
Calif
C. A. Pierman
Buffalo
N. Y
Herbert Shears
P. E. Shepherd
Cleveland
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Crowds Divided on Size of Apple Blossoms Festival
Estimates of festival attendees varied from 60 000 to 100 000 in Winchester with some counts reaching 75 000. Merchants report below last year’s business, hotels sold out, and overflow housing sent visitors to nearby towns while parade traffic ran more smoothly with fewer delays.
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Winchester
Major Naval Air Base Set Up
SAN PEDRO California May 2 One hundred officers and men of the navy battle force and observation scouting wings took up quarters at Reeves Field as the navy develops it into a major amphibian base On June 14 planes and personnel of the entire ship based cruiser wing totaling about 60 planes will shift to the $2 000 000 airport for summer training
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San Pedro
Calif
Navy
Reeves Field
Ruling On Labor Appeal Deferred at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court postponed action for at least two weeks on labor law questions about whether workers who strike are protected by the National Labor Relations Act. Only a few minor opinions were issued before recess until May 16 after hearing arguments in two cases.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Government Supervision Hurts Business Progress Says Commerce Official
John W. O Leary of the United States Chamber of Commerce warned against government supervision of trade associations noting the NRA experience showed how oversight hampers real business progress He spoke ahead of the chamber convention as 2500 businessmen gathered amid Roosevelt administration talks on relief and trust reform.
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Washington
John W. O'Leary
United States Chamber of Commerce
Dreary
Chamber
NRA
Congress
Hitler heads to Italy for state visit with Mussolini
Berlin marks the State visit as Adolf Hitler departs with a large German retinue for Italy. Goering bids farewell and crowds cheer the Fuehrer while officials note no new treaties expected but signal a broader, unified collaboration ahead.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Goering
Mussolini
Britain
Rome
Italy
Germany
Hitler
Venice
Fuehrer
Death Removes Mrs. Shade Moore Engle
News arrives of the death of Mrs Shade Moore Engle at her Shepherdstown West Virginia home after a long illness. She arose from the Moser family of Jefferson County and is survived by three sons including Rev Raleigh Moore Engle of Wilmington North Carolina and four daughters. Her husband the Presbyterian clergyman died last Christmas Eve in Florida and his body was recently moved to Shepherdstown for burial. The Rev Mr and Mrs Engle of Wilmington are en route to assist in arrangements.
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Shade Moore Engle
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Moser
Jefferson County
S. C
Enree Robart
Lake City
Engle
Wilmington
Elizabeth Gold Crawford
Winchester
Va Federation Of Postoffice Clerks To Meet
The 18th annual convention of the Virginia State Federation of Postoffice Clerks and Woman's Auxiliary will be held June 17-18 at the George Washington Hotel Winchester with about 200 delegates and members expected. State and local officers are named with 100 percent organized post offices in the federation and National affiliation through the American Federation of Labor. Local 2023 elected Herman See as convention chairman and Wilbur Johnston as treasurer as plans proceed.
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Virginia State Federation of Postoffice Clerks and Woman's Auxiliary
George Washington
Winchester
Auxiliary and
Friends
State Federation of
P. O. Ara
Roy H. Bible
Roanoke
H. C. White
Ashland
J. W. Nixon
Norfolk
J. W. Simpson
Alexandria
J. R. Denny
Danville
H. M. Lee
K. B Williams
Virginia Federation of Postoffice Clerks
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
American Federation of Labor
WaWton
D. C
Washington
Leo E. George
William Otte
John M. Torka
Gilbert EB. Hyatt
National Federation
United States
Wilbur R. Johnston
Elwood Snyder
Edward Koons
W. A. Orndoff
John H. Kern
Carl Campbell
Robert L Glaize
Floyd Wines
Herman See
Taylor Simpson
Ruth McCann
Wilbur Johnston
Goodly Fortune In Jewels Lost In Plane Wreck
Cartier confirms loss of a 20,000,000 franc jewelry consignment aboard an Italian passenger plane crash en route from Tirana to Rome. The gems were offered to King Zog for his bride, the former Countess Gerald Apponyi, with insurance and further checks pending.
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Paris
Tirana
Albania
Rome
Cartier's
Zog
Gerald Apponyi
Hungary
Cartier
King Zog
Italy
Mrs. Roosevelt Announces Travel Schedule
First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt outlined a two week itinerary starting in New York then Annapolis Maryland to visit the Harwood Hammon house and a West Virginia housing project, with stops in between.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
West Virginia
Annapolis
Harwood-Hammong
Skating Carnival and Public Sale Noted at Berryville
A skating carnival at Ridgway Roller Rink near Berryville features a floor show at 10. A public sale follows at 11 am on May 5 near Pines Corner School three miles west of Berryville, listing farm implements carpenter and blacksmith tools and household goods.
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Ridgeway
M'burg Pike
Pines Corner School
West
Berryville
T. Cc
Pact Revealed as Chamberlain Faces Onslaught in Commons
In London on May 2, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain disclosed an oral Britain Italy Palestine pact in the House of Commons. He said Rome assurances covered Palestine interests and defended the Anglo Italian accord amid opposition attacks over Spain Ethiopia and the axis partnership.
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House of Commons
Chamberlain
Onslaught
London
Britain
Italy
Palestine
Neville Chamberlain
Rome
Europe
Mussolini
Hitler
Herbert Morrison
Laborite
Spain
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Franco
Count Grandi
Frem
Bri
WPA Workers Begin Storm Sewer Project at Braddock
WPA employees start construction of a storm sewer from the Braddock and Valley Avenue intersection to Pall Mall Street on Braddock. Funds were voted in a special session of the council last week to employ the men and prevent joblessness. The sewer will be feet long and will connect with the line from Town Run to Jefferson Street.
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Braddock
Valley Avenue
Pall Mall Street
WPA
Jefferson Street
Couple Detained For Investigation At Firemen's Festival
A man and a woman, Hellman and Rose Kole, both Chicago residents, are held by local police for investigation and charges of pocket picking. They were arrested Thursday night during a firemen's festival after being trailed by detectives. A report from the Department of Justice is awaited, and seven others in the car with Iowa plates are being questioned.
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Hellman
Rose Kole
Chicago
Depent Justice
Iowa
South End Hose Co. sets 8 o'clock meeting tonight
The South End Hose Co. calls a regular monthly meeting for 8 o'clock tonight. All requested to be present. J. P. Sheetz, President.
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South End Hose Co
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Ee Green
MR Winchester
Mr. Riley
W. Armstrong Co
E. Page Tilly St
Pines Coner School
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Democracy’s Foundation
Ford
Labor Board
Naval Air Base
U. S. Commerce
Anhalten
Munich
Austria
Greater
Brenner Pass
S. M. Engle
Jefferson
Holy Land
Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Mrs. Roosevelt
South End
J. P. Sheetz, Pres
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