Civil Service Warns Against Mis Information
The United States Civil Service Commission warned that some correspondence schools selling civil service courses mislead the public. The commission said no school is connected with the civil service and no agents solicit applications or guarantee employment. Information on examinations is available at no cost from post offices or the commission in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Civil Service
Secretary of the Civil Service Board
Radio blamed for lure of patent medicine cure
Roanoke Va May 5 delegates at the State Dental Association convention heard Dr W G Delp Rural Retreat describe radio as luring the world into a patent medicine show. He criticized loose health product advertising as misleading millions of people. The convention will elect officers and set next year’s meeting place at today’s sessions.
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Roanoke
State Dental Association
W. G. Delp
Young collector Beverley Bolton Tracks Liquor Stamp Changes
Miss Beverley Bolton, eight, of Austin, collects liquor and beer stamps. Frequent alterations in liquor and beer stamp issues are expected to boost the value of her small but growing set.
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Austin
Tex
Beverley Bolton
Father of Alvin Karpis Feigns Protest in Chicago Chase
Public Enemy No 1 figure Alvin Karpis’s father John Karpavicz, a Chicago janitor, is photographed fleeing cameramen with a tire pump. His son awaits trial in St Paul for the William Hamm Jr abduction after capture in New Orleans.
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John Karpavicz
Alvin Karpis
Chicago
Karpis
G-mén
New Orleans
St. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
Central Press
Seed Removed From Esophagus at University Hospital
Deak TESVILLE Va May Mrs Graham Dixon of Buens Vista endured ten years of throat trouble resisted diagnosis including an X ray. A University Hospital specialist operated and removed a large grapefruit seed from her esophagus.
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Deak Tesville
Graham Dixon
Buens Vista
University Hospital
Congress Deliberates Revenue Bill as Townsend Inquiry Resumes
In recess, the Finance committee hears opposition to the revenue bill while a special investigating panel resumes Townsend movement inquiries with Dr. F. E. Townsend as a witness. The Senate yesterday passed a bill extending the Federal Trade Commission's power and the Finance committee heard the U. S. Chamber of Commerce attack the tax bill. labor committee heard David Lasser urge approval of Marcantonio's $6 billion relief measure.
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HOUSE
Townsend
F. E. Townsend
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Finance Committee
U. S. Chamber of Comerce
Labor Committee
David Lasser
Workers Alliance of America
Marcantonio
D-Ny
Mister Hobo at the Palace Today Last Time
George Arliss stars in Mister Hobo at the Palace Theatre in today’s final showings with new persona and charm. The program also includes Fox News reel and Stranger Than Fiction. Laughing Irish Eyes comes to Palace Wednesday and Thursday with Phil Regan Walter C. Kelly and Evalyn Knapp.
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George Arliss
Mister Hobo
Palace Theatre
Arliss
Arlissas
Fox News
Palace
Phil Regan
Walter C. Kelly
Evalyn Knapp
Trish
Advertising gains in 65 cities in week ending April 25
Advertising Age reports retail newspaper advertising in 65 major U S cities rose 4.6 percent in the week ending April 25 from the same period in 1935.
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Chicago
United States
Seizure of Karpis in New Orleans by G men
Federal agents under J Edgar Hoover nabbed Alvin Karpis Public Enemy No 1 and accomplice in front of an New Orleans apartment building. They emerged with a girl known as Ruth after a Garrettsville Ohio mail train robbery. Karpis faces trial in St Paul for abduction of William Hamm Jr.
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New Orleans
Alvin Karpis
J. Edgar Hoover
U. S. Department of Justice
Karpis
Fred Hunter
Garrettsville, O
Ruth
G-men
St. Paul
William B. Hamm, Jr
Central Press
King Edward Receives Diplomats at Buckingham Palace
King Edward VIII returned from Fort Belvedere to Buckingham Palace for a ceremony in the state apartments. Ambassadors and ministers from over 50 nations presented letters of credence to the new sovereign, including United States Ambassador Robert W. Bingham.
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London
Edward VIII
Fort Belvedere
Buckingham Palace
United States
Six Narrowly Escape Death Off Virginia Coast
Captain Charley Greene and the six-man crew of the Chesapeake Bay freighter James A. Lewis escaped a lifeboat fire last night after their vessel burned to the water’s edge off Rappahannock spit. An engine room explosion started the blaze. two crewmen were slightly injured. The James A. Lewis had no passengers aboard and was later picked up by the Seminole.
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Walnut Point
Charley Greene
Chesapeake Bay
James A. Lewis
Rappahannock Spit
Lewis
Greene
Hanged man Harry O'Donnell Executed in Toronto
Harry O'Donnell aged 26 a service station attendant was hanged at Don Jail for the murder of Ruth Taylor on November 4. He dropped through the trap and was pronounced dead at 8 17 this evening confirming the official execution result.
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Toronto
Harry O'Donnell
Don
Ruth Taylor
Heay
Fiester Sends One Cent Checks to Seven Chemung Communities
Treasurer John L. Fiester mailed one cent checks to seven Chemung county communities representing their share of New York State franchise tax for the first quarter of 1936.
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Elmira
N. Y
John L. Fiester
Chemung County
New York
Ten Years For Wounding Officer
Harrisonburg Va May 5 a Rockingham County Circuit Court jury convicted Shifflett 25 of wounding Elkton police chief George Morris after deliberating 20 minutes Morris testified Shifflett fired four or five times as he approached the car seeking liquor Shifflett said he acted in self defense as the officer reached for his gun
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Harrisonburg
Shifflett
George Morris
Elkton
Rockingham County
Morris
Beaver divorce granted in Frederick County Circuit Court
Julia Pierce Beaver is granted a final divorce from Thomas D. Beaver merging a bed and board decree. Judge Philip Williams signed the order in Frederick County circuit court. They married July 12 1918 and desertion began July 28 1930. They have a 15 year old son. Neither party may remarry within six months.
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Julia Pierce Beaver
Thomas D. Beaver
Philip Williams
Frederick County
Devaluation of Franc Imminent
Paris reports Premier Bert Sarraut's coalition plans a devaluation of the franc as the new deputies face June 1. Informed sources say the first people’s front would confront problems after the chamber meets. Leaders privately concede devaluation may be necessary for France's economic recovery.
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Paris
Bert Sarraut
Sters
People's Front
Chamber
France
Winchester Bowling Committees Plan Banquet Date
Two Winchester bowling league committees expect to meet next week to set a date and outline plans for the annual banquet honoring local bowling circles each spring.
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Winchester
Birds Trick Bees with New Hive Tap Tactic
Blue jays in Roy B C have evolved a cunning method to loot hives. They tap wooden land boards with their bills to provoke bees from the hive and then swoop in to steal honey.
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Roy
B. C
Barbara Bell Fashion Patterns Offer Practical New Frock
The Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1879-B provides a semi dressy frock usable as a skirt and blouse for double duty. Sizes 11 to 19 require 4% yards of 35 inch material for size 13. The pattern offers versatile, stylish designs for women and children with a Spring pattern book available by mail order.
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Barbara Bell
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Associated Press
Hoble’s Palace
Ameritex
Crepezaoni
Eshopping
Winchester’s Leading Department Store
Loudoun St
Edward
Toundoon
the Evening Star
Winchester Evening Star
Times Square Station
New York, N. Y
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Moling & Cather
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
T. F. Timberlake
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