Woman Slain After Being Given Ride By Stranger
Mrs Georgianna Heights 40 of High Bridge N J was shot and killed in front of her son and two friends after accepting a ride from an unidentified motorist on a state highway near Lebanon Township. The car stopped for a tire blowout and the driver made improper advances before shooting Heights and fleeing. Police offered no description of the automobilist or vehicle.
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Associated Press
Lebanon Township
N. J
Georgianna Heights
High Bridge
Hampton
Cheers greet MacDonald on return from U S visits
A cheering crowd on the Southampton dock greeted Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald as he returned from economic discussions with President Roosevelt in Washington. The welcome underscored public interest in wartime economies and postwar policy.
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MacDonald
U. S
Southampton
Ramsey MacDonald
Roosevelt
MacDonald Reports Warm Washington Visit
Mr. MacDonald said he was very pleased with his trip to Washington where he found cooperative goodwill toward solving world problems. He called the discussions with the American President most successful and expressed satisfaction with all conversations.
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MacDonald
Washington
Budget Near Balance As Roosevelt Sees $2.32 Billion Expend
President Roosevelt and Lewis Douglas, Budget Director, project next year’s budget at 2.32 billion dollars in spending with 2.2 billion in receipts. They assume tax intake stays flat and note a 1 billion dollar reduction from the current budget. Beer tax estimates exceed prior 150 million annual projection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis Douglas
White House
Mrs Roosevelt Tours in Open Car on Spring Holiday
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt drives an open sports car for a spring holiday trip with friend Miss Nancy Cook aboard. The destination is unannounced but she plans to reach New York for a farewell testimonial dinner to Ruth Bryan Owen next Tuesday night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Ruth Bryan Owen
Denmark
Germany Denies Drive to Rearm at High Level
Geneva May 2 4. German delegate Count Rudolf Nadolny rejected the view that Germany seeks to use disarmament to re arm at the maximum level. He proposed that Britain limit mobile guns to 105 millimeters and abolish tanks while arguing that if proposals fail Germany should be allowed necessary armed strength for defense. Nadolny praised Roosevelt and Davis and said Germany accepts a transitional period toward equal rights.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Rudolf Nadolny
Count Nadolny
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
Europe
Naval League Defends Fleet Build To Treaty Strength
The Naval League of the United States issued a formal statement calling the claim that the fleet should not be built to treaty strength “devoid of common sense.” It argued the U S fleet is inferior to the British and Japanese fleets in most aspects except capital ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Naval League of the United States
United States
Acheson Slated for Treasury Under-Secretary Post
Associated Press reports Dean G. Acheson of Middletown Connecticut and Washington is expected to be named under-secretary of the Treasury to replace Arthur Balentine of New York.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dean G. Acheson
Middletown
Conn
the Treasury
Arthur Ballentine
New York
Daleville to Host Brethren Church Regional Headquarters
At a Bridgewater Daleville College Board meeting at Daleville Academy the property was tentatively designated for regional headquarters of the Church of the Brethren in the southeast. The plan envisions a regional director and a permanent Daleville office with conferences and programs.
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Daleville School
Brethren Church
Daleville
Bridgewater-Daleville College Board of Trustees
Daleville Academy
Church of the Brethren
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Delaware
J. E B. Williar
Academy
Southeastern Herald
Ruxton Society Man Found Dead From Pistol Shot
Richard Henry Lee Chamberlains, a social figure in Ruxton, was found shot to death at his home. A pistol lay near the body on the upper floor, and he was dressed only in pajamas. Coroner William D. Butler said a verdict of death by own action was possible, though no motive was learned.
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Baltimore
Richard Henry Lee Chamberlains
Ruxton
William D. Butler
Brisk Rally Turns Into Market Retreat
New York stocks showed wide irregularity as a midday rally collapsed into a retreat. Shares that had risen one to two points reversed, rails led losses, and many issues closed fractionally lower. Sterling cables opened at 3.9214 while call money stood at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Purification Promises Health Through Calotabs
Advert says Calotabs purify the blood by activating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Take a thorough course once or twice weekly for several weeks to improve vitality. Available in 10 cent and 35 cent packages at all dealers.
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Nature
Largest private telescope anchors Wynnewood near Philadelphia
The article notes the largest private telescope in the United States sits in Wynnewood, near Philadelphia, owned by an amateur astronomer. It also mentions the Ohio Public Utilities Commission employing ten inspectors to oversee 1,700 motor freight lines and 300 passenger bus lines. A Washington survey lists 200 tree species in parks as groundwork for a census by the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks. Distinguishing dog tracks from cat and fox tracks is explained, noting dogs seldom place hind feet in forefoot tracks.
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United States
Wynnewood
Philadelphia
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Washington
Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks
Palmer Lime Demonstrates High Calcic Lime Quality
Palmer Lime produced at Oranda Strasburg Virginia meets strict chemical standards with minimum 73 percent Calcium Oxide and under 34 percent Magnesium Oxide. The material passes 200 mesh at least 98 percent and resists nozzle clogging. It suits Bordeau Mixture and lime sulfur applications and is promoted for spraying with arsenates. Visit the plant off the Lee Jackson Highway two miles north of Strasburg Virginia.
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Palmer
Oranda
Strasburg
P. O. Virginia
Lee-Jackson Highway
Strasburg, Virginia
Trail of Pink Petals Pageant Highlights Regional Groups
A detailed parade pageant listing diverse participants from Winchester and surrounding areas. Entries include school bands, civic groups, youth organizations, and company contingents with divisions of marshals and scenes from the spring pageant.
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Hopton
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U. S. Fleet
Acheson
Treasury Post
Ruxton Society
Byte Associated Press
Palmer Lime
Central Chemical Co., Inc
Winchester, Harrisonburg
Elkton, Va
Crimora Fertilizer & Feed Co
Crimora, Va
Glaize & Brother
Winchester, Va
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Farm
Bureau Strasburg
Woodstock, Va
Valley Fertilizer & Feed Co
Mt. Jackson, Va
Apple Storage, Inc
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Gypsum & Lime Co
Seoy
Ande
Hester, Va
Francoise May
Shenandoah
Hable
S Modern
Thelma Todd
Rolfe
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Dorothy Gulliver
Inez Courtney
Mickey Mouse Radio Review
Jean Harlow
Ben Lyon
James Hall
Johnny Darrow
Winchester Lions’ Club
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Arlington County
Arlington
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Charles Town
W. Va
Winchester Rotary Club
State Teachers’ College
Pleasant Valley
Westminster
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Women’s Civic League of
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Washington, D. C
Northern Virginia Power Company
Virginia State Farm Bureau
Westminster Band, Inc
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Front Royal
Young Democrats of America
F. I. McClure
Roy Cather
Cameron (Market) Street
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Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
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First Regiment
Maryland National Guard
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Washington County Council
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Everett
Ten Engle
Richard Hatcher
Opal Nson
Cameron
Stonewall Jackson
Nellie
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Capital
Ashals
Edmund Lupton
McSherry
Madilly Street
Piccadilly Street
Lupton
Apple Storage
Sanitary Grocery Stores
Martinsburg
Greyhound Lines
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Cumberland Valley
Carlisle
Winchester Cold Storage
Atlantic Refining Company
Montgomery Ward and Company
Mt. Jackson
Gulf Refining Company
White Palace
Elkins
Twin City Oil Company
Planters Manufacturing Company
Portsmouth
Hershey Ice Cream Company
Queen Silvia’s
West, Virginia
Waynesboro
Riverside Basket Company
Murphreesboro
Southern Dairies
Hable's Palace
Albert Nelson
Harmony Hounds
Shepherdstown
J.W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Old Virginia
Gray & Sheetz
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