Palace Screen Features June Moon and Additions
The Palace presents the musical June Moon with Jack Oakie as a young lyricist from Schenectady in a tale based on Ring Lardner. Special add-ons include Soddy and the Virginians fifteen minute revue and a Boy Friend comedy with Paramount News. Midnight show of When A Feller Needs A Friend starring Jackie Cooper and Chic Sale screens tonight.
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June Moon
Palace Sion
Jack Okie
Schenectady
New York
Tin Pan Alley
Norman Foster
Broadway
Foster
Paramount
Keene Thompson
Ring Lardner
America
Oakie
Manhattan Isle
Soddy
Haines
Winchester
Melody Kings
Paramount News
Jackie Comper
Chic” Sale
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Palace
Little Jackie Cooper
Charles
Eat Plenty of Eggs This Week
The National Ego Week May 17 aims to mobilize the U S poultry industry to highlight the hen’s role in agriculture and wealth. Virginia eggs bring about 16 million dollars to farmers and can grow with better breeding and marketing. the piece also criticizes congressmen for their taxation stance.
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United States
Virginia
Festival Week In Capitol Opens With Special Hit
Warner Bros Capitol presents a special pre release showing of It s to be Famous featuring Douglas Fairbanks Jr Mary Brian and Walter Catlett as part of festival events at the Capitol Theatre today Continuous daytime schedule runs noon to 11 pm So Big starring Barbara Stanwyck opens tomorrow at the Capitol with praise from Warner Bros critics and big-city papers The Colonial Theatre offers a Gall program highlighting Whistlin Dan with Ken Maynard and Tarzan with performances starting at 9 30 am doors open at 9 am Sentiment is intellectualized emotion noted in Lowell Pine s rapid growth report for pines in South Carolina demonstration forests
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Capitol
N’s
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Mary Brian
Walter Catlett
Lindbergh
Winchester
Fairbanks
Barbara Stanwyck
Edna Ferber
Warner Bros
Ace
Capitol Theatre
Colonial
Colonial Theatre
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
Fauquier County Cuts Tax Rates Across Board
Fauquier boards cut the county levy and local taxes to under half of 1931 levels. District rates drop from Marshall 2.05 to 1.10, Scott 2.00 to .85, Center 1.75 to .90, Lee 2.05 to .95, Cedar Run 1.00 to .80. Local government levy remains twenty cents per district plus five for the building fund. Schools vary from .50 with five to twenty cents more. Marshall district adds 30 cents for a sinking fund. merchant capital tax stays at .50 for schools. Towns Plains 1.00 to .85 Warrenton 1.05 to .90 Remington 1.10 to .95.
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Board of Supervisors
Fauquier County
Marshall
Scott
Center
Lee
Cedar Run
Plains
Warrenton
Remington
Mother of Kahahawai leaves Massie trial scene
Esther Anita Kahahawai, mother of the late Joseph Kahahawai Jr., bows her head as she exits the Honolulu courtroom following a Massie trial session over her son's death in Hawaii's honor slaying case.
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Esther Anita
Joseph Kahahawai, Jr
Hawaii
Honolulu
Thomas H. Massie
Carbohydrate content of dried peaches varies by sample
The Washington Star notes unpublished USDA data estimating about 74 percent total carbohydrate in dried peaches by difference. Roughly three-fourths of that carbohydrate is sugars. Values are tentative and subject to revision.
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United States Bureau of Home Economics
Washington Star
Dream brings murder conviction in wife’s death
A Frankfort Indiana man Richard H Gladden 22 was found guilty of murdering his wife Dolores 20 by carbon monoxide asphyxiation. The conviction followed a dream reported by the wife’s mother Mrs R W Titsworth Kansas City that Gladden used a rubber hose to channel exhaust fumes into their car.
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Richard H. Gladden
Frankfort
Ind
Dolores
Gladden
R. W. Titsworth
Kansas City
70 Years of Ill Health Comforted by All-Bran
Mrs. L. W. Duke of College Park Georgia credits Kellogg’s All-Bran with relief from lifelong constipation. The ad explains that bulk and vitamin B in the cereal tone the intestines and aid digestion while offering a natural alternative to pills. Two tablespoonfuls daily advised, not habit forming, with doctor if relief fails.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
Realtors Ask Consideration For Those Hard Up
The Virginia Real Estate Association executive committee in Charlottesville adopted resolutions urging President Hoover and Governor Pollard to request mortgage holders to refrain from curtailments homeowners cannot meet. Foreclosure is said to threaten financial and moral soundness and lenient action could avert a crisis. Virginia congressional members were urged to support relief efforts. many fear losing homes due to refinancing problems. Joseph B. Newlin of Winchester attended the meeting.
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Virginia Real Estate Association
Charlottesville
Hoover
Pollard
Virginia
Congress
Joseph B. Newlin
Winchester
Credential Carrying Tale From Middle Ages Punishments
The article notes that in medieval times punishment often involved bodily mutilation and recalls a grammarian who after losing a foot carried a signed attestation to prove he was not a criminal. The piece contrasts accidental injuries with punished criminals.
Unclear numeric sequence of prices listed
A string of monetary amounts appears without context: 3.75, 9.00, 7.90, 11.40, 30.00 minus 5.25, 8.25, 10.15, 11.65, 16.30. No events names or entities are provided to identify a story.
Great Shipping Point Singapore in Straits Settlements
The text notes Singapore as a key town and island at the southern Malay peninsula, a major stop on the India to China trade route. It emphasizes its value to Great Britain as a crucial halting point between India and China in the Straits Settlements.
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Singapore
India
Malay Peninsula
Straits Settlements
Great Britain
China
Far
Feather torture in ancient China linked to madness
Historical accounts describe the feather torture where a prisoner is tied to a table and tickled on the feet with a feather for days. Guards swap every four hours, and prolonged sessions drive some inmates to madness or even death by sheer torment.
Sale of Winchester property by deed of trust notice
By deed of trust dated September 28 1931 recorded in Winchester Virginia the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction on Saturday June 4 1932 at 11 00 am in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the northeast corner Cameron and Gerard streets parcel fronting 50 feet and 104 feet eastward improved by a two story frame dwelling One third cash day of sale and the balance in two equal annual installments secured by two bonds bearing interest at 6 percent payable semi annually and by a deed of trust and insurance policy W E Edwards trustee
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Harry C. Stouffer
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
Cameron and
Gerard Streets
Cameron Street
W. E. Edwards
Richmond Donor Offers 25 Dollar Prize for School Band
A letter from an interested party in Richmond Virginia offers a $25 prize to the Grade School Band that gives the best appearance in the May 1 Apple Blossom Festival parade. The donor asks prize distribution be anonymous, though state origin may be disclosed.
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Nelson F. Richards
Richards
Richmond
Backgammon Origins and a Quote from Helen Keller
A note explains the origin of backgammon from Saxon words meaning back and game. The excerpt then presents a reflective quote by Helen Keller on duty and humble tasks, framing ambition and service.
The Man Who Loses a Thousand Is Weighed Down
A man who loses one thousand dollars bears the same hardship as a millionaire who loses a million, yet the poorer man speaks far less about his loss.
Crisper Options Highlighted for Standard and DeLuxe Models
The article notes crisper features available on both the Standard and DeLuxe models. It emphasizes choice and compatibility, indicating no loss of function when selecting either variant.
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Marie Dressler
Emma
Lowell
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Keystone Shoe Store
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Kahahawai
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Greyhound
Washington
Philadelphia
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
St. Louis
Staunton
Roanoke
Winston-Salem
Charleston
W. Va
Knoxville
Union Bus Terminal
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Richmond Party
John S. Miller & CO. Hardware and Household Supplies
Iheetwater Kent Radio Store
Helen Keller
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