Virginia proposes three state official changes in no. 1 plan
Senator Ward Swank explains the proposed constitutional amendments to Virginia voters on June 19. The plan would keep county and local officials elected locally while three state roles the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Commissioner of Agriculture, and the State Treasurer would be treated like other department heads in the selection method. Proposal One would also require direct voter approval for road and capital bonds, aiming to simplify state government and empower local self-government.
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Star
Harrisonburg
tun @& big corporation
Ward Swank
Rotary Club
Senator Swank
Virginia
General Assembly
Swank
Kiwanis Club
Senate
House
Buick Motor Cars Dominate World Investments in Low Price Class
World investments in Buick Motor Cars approached the totals for any single manufacturer in the low price class. The figure cited is 9210-26, indicating strong funding and focus on affordable models.
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Buick Motor
Fromme Accepted as Dean of West Virginia College
Dr. Fred Denton Fromme will become dean of the West Virginia Agricultural College and director of the West Virginia Experiment Station at Morgantown. A Virginia Polytechnic Institute botanist since 1915, he holds a PhD from Columbia, authored about forty plant pathology papers, and is a noted expert on cereal rusts and apple root rot. His work in Winchester and Staunton laboratories links Virginia and West Virginia fruit growers for closer scientific cooperation.
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Fred Denton Fromme
West Virginia Agricultural College
West Virginia
Morgantown
Rea
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ohio State University
Winona Technical Institute
Indianapolis
South Dakota State College
Columbia University
Fromme Hes
American Phytopathological Society
Honoulu
Botanical Society of America
Americ Association For the Advancement of Science
Virginia Academy of Sciences
Sigma Xi
Phi Kappa Phi
American Association of College Professors
Fromme
Reseach
Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Shenandoah-Cumberland
Staunton Field Laboratory
Staunton
West Virginia University
Winchester
Frederick County
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Romney
Youthful Editor Seized and Dropped From Cab in NYC
Richard Austyn Granville twenty editor of the Sunday Flash said he was kidnapped Friday, held five days, and dumped from a taxi in the lower east side after being forced to stop publication. He described a six foot man in black who warned of death, with two accomplices aiding the abduction during citywide rides and a final highway dumping.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard Austyn Granville
Sunday Flash
Lower East Side
Granville
Hotel Jack Coffee Shop Waitresses Wear Special Uniforms
The waitresses in the Hotel Jack Coffee Shop have been attired in a new uniform described as attractive. The dress is blue with buff collars and cuffs, and buff headbands are used as an accent.
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Hotel Jack
War-Torn China and Japan Face Ceasefire Amid Shantung Crisis
May 9 reports say Chang Tso Lin ordered Chinese and Japanese forces to halt fighting in Shantung after days of heavy clashes. Foreigners evacuated from Tsingtao area, with Americans, British, Italians and French among those leaving Tsintang. Conflicts surge as Nationalists surround Japanese troops and rail links deteriorate across Shandong and nearby provinces.
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Associated Press
London
Chang Tso-Lin
China
Japan
Shantung Province
Tsingtao
Shuntung
Tainan
Tsiwan
Shantung Peninsula
Dap
Esinan-Tsingtao
T Ie
Uinan
Peking
Frederick County Board Acts on Dog Killings and Finances
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors meets and adopts a rule requiring a taxpayer witness when a game warden must kill a dog in performance of duties. It also forms a committee to buy coal for public buildings and to seek a new safe for the county treasurer’s office. The board approves borrowing $6,000 for April teachers’ salaries and designates a state highway project to link Cedar Creek to Capon Mountain. A $50% loan for the Back Creek tread fund is authorized. Henry Shaw of Roanoke, Va., is visiting Hotel Jack.
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Board of Supervisors of
Frederick County
Branner
Adams
Grant
Brumback
Court House
Public School Board
Richard
Back Creek
Cedar Creek
Star Tannery
Capon Mountain
West Virginia Line
Shenandoah Valley Urges Publicity Funding For Growth
Shenandoah Valley Inc appeals to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce for financial support to boost regional tourism through newsprint campaigns. The group cites Atlantic City as a model where extensive advertising spurred visitor numbers and wealth, urging members to invest for broader regional prominence.
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Mr. McGoldrick
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley
J. A. McGoldrick
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
H. C. Sheetz
Wheelbarrow Used As Toll Carrier At Harpers Ferry Bridge
Traffic over the Harpers Ferry Potomac bridge caused a mile long queue as cars queued to pay tolls into Maryland. Tolls were collected in baskets and a bank man assisted with money handling amid a record day of travel tied to apple blossom season and festival traffic from Williamsport to Winchester.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
Maryland
Bolivar
Williamsport
Wichester
Friendship Fire Co. to Hold Regular Meeting Thursday
Friendship Fire Company schedules a regular meeting Thursday evening May 10 at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend for final banquet arrangements to be discussed. Captain Fred W. Forney notes the event and encourages full participation.
Knights Templar Inspection Here Thursday Night
The Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar will hold its annual inspection at 8 p.m. Thursday in City Hall asylum. Eminent Sir George C. Scarborough of Norfolk, grand senior warden of Virginia, will conduct the inspection. Members are to report in full Templar uniform, refreshments to follow.
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Winchester
Knights Templar
C. W. Trenary
George C. Scarborough
Norfolk
Virginia
Waterville dog Rex dies after generous gift to Salvation Army
Rex a handsome registered collie from Waterville Maine died shortly after being presented as a puppy by a wealthy Waterville resident to Adjutant Craig of the local Salvation Army.
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Rex
Waterville
Adjutant Craig
Salvation Army
Apple Grader Model On Display At Winchester Exhibit
The 1928 Grabill apple grader is shown on the Winchester Cold Storage Company platform for viewing. Sale arranged by C. I Brumback of Winchester Virginia.
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Winchester Cold Storage Company
C. I Brumback
Winchester
Buick dominates weekday car buyers year after year
Report notes Buick consistently attracts buyers every 40 seconds of the workday, outperforming all rivals in annual sales and maintaining top market appeal.
Hoover Testifies On Expenses Amid Slur Charge
Herbert Hoover faced Senate campaign funds committee questioning in Washington on May 9. He said his current expenses might total $200, most spent on telephone calls, and denied campaign contributions by himself or relatives. A tense exchange arose over alleged chinaware price reductions amid questions tied to campaign financing.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Barkley
Hoover
Steiner
Ed Villmoore
Kansas City
Senator Reed
Missouri
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Villmiare
Adolph Busch
Otto Massie
St. Louis
H. B. Drake
Massie
Reed Organization
Villmoore
A . Ce
Californa
Reed
Peasants Resume Farm Cultivation After Referendum
Romania’s peasant party resumes spring farming after a historic referendum as Liberal and Peasant factions clash over cabinet control. Peasants vow continued campaign against the Brătianu ministry while Balkans rumors report clashes with government troops.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Rumania
Alba Iulia
Romania
Liberal
Juliu Maniu
Brattanu
Brattanu Ministry. At the Same Time the Peasant Party
Vienna
Peasants Party
Michael
No Bible Class Meeting at Christ Episcopal Church
No Bible class will meet this week at Christ Episcopal Church. Jake Hookman and Russell Carpenter departed for Washington on business today.
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Bible Class of
Christ Episcopal Church
Jake Hookman
Russell Carpenter
Washington
Inter-Club Baseball League Announces Reorganization
The Inter-Club Baseball League reorganizes at a meeting with Kika Kiwanis Rotary and Lions officials present. Major Porter House is elected president, Roland Cyan vice president Ralph Pifer secretary and Meyer Hamburger treasurer. Two series will run May 15 to July 13 and July 17 to August 24 with two games per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at Handley Stadium.
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Kika
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clube
Porter House Eee
Roland Cyan
Ralph Pifer
Meyer Hamburger
W. R. Legge
Lawrence C. Hollis
Dr. A. T. Hawthorne
Lifhs
The
Elks
National Baseball Commission
Handley Stadium
Kiwanis Club
Kiwan Club
Engineer Amos Recovery From Harts Uni
Charles N Amos a 65 year old Southern Railway locomotive engineer suffered a skull fracture when his train struck a car protruding onto the main line near Markham Virginia. He was moved from Winchester to Memorial Hospital then to Alexandria at his son's request to be near medical care. Concussion of the brain was feared while Dr EB C Stuart accompanied the ambulance team.
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Charles N. Amos
Southern Railway
Markham
Memorial
Alexandria
Amo
Amos
Winchester
Senna Hospital
EB. C. Stuart
Mr. Amos
Bremen Crew Begins East Coast Air Tour From Philadelphia
The Bremen crew arrived in Philadelphia as the first stop of a cross country air tour. In a sister ship, the F-13, they departed Curtiss Field at 10:40 am toward the next city on their itinerary. The baron indicated the Bremen may return to New York from Greenly Island and gave no definite word on a Germany return.
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Bremen
Curtiss Field
Metor
New York
Itd
Greenly Island
Germany
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