Wage Hour Bill Move Hinted By House Rules Chief
House rules chief O'Connor proposed expediting action on the wage hour bill by waiving rules and calling up the petition anytime. Speaker Bankhead said the President is very anxious to see the measure pass before adjournment, with leadership aiming for a quick House vote. Senate approved tax revision conference report and the White House conference addressed legislative plans.
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Roosevelt
Washington
O'Connor
D-Ny
Rules Committee
House
A&a
Committee On Rules
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Rayburn
Texas
Garner
Barkley
Kentucky
Maple Syrup Roots In Indian Legend And Sap Mystery
A 17th century London report notes maple syrup and maple sugar as distinctly American. Botanists debate sap chemistry but Indian legends credit a squaw’s accidental tapping for the syrup and the cooked moose meat shared with her brave.
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London
Winchester Persquates His Favorite Hobby 6 Greeding Thoroughbred Horses
Winchester played a civic leader role in Winchester during the war era. He was active with the American Medical Association and Virginia medical societies and led local clubs. He practiced medicine since 1896, served as obstetrics chief at University of Maryland, and held a major rank in the Medal Corps during World War I.
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Winchester Memorial ‘Hospitals
American Medical Assn
Medical Society OF Virginia
Virginia Socty OF Obstetrics & Gynecologists
Avicenna Medical Club OF
Baltimore
Winchester Golf Club
American Legion
Kappa Alpha and
SIGMA
IMDS
Civie
Waeeton
Univ, Maternity Hospital
Univ. OF Maryland
Eye of Baby Colan Is Removed to Save Life
In Chicago on May 9, a 15 minute operation at Garfield Park Hospital removed the left eye of infant Helaine Colan on a unanimous medical council decision. The aim is to halt a deadly glioma while preserving remaining vision with post operative evaluation planned by a committee of eight specialists.
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Chicago
Helaine Colan
Garfield Park
Samuel §. Hoffman
Herman Colan
Hoffman
Helaine
Irving Cutter
Northwestern University
Medical School
Robert H. Good
Garfield Park Hospital
Edward V. L. Brown
Morris L. Hershman
Winchester Junior Board of Trade to Meet Tuesday Night
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade plans its regular monthly meeting at Handley Library at 7 30 PM with President C Ridgely White presiding. Reports on National Air Mail week efforts and Charter Presentation Dinner plans will be presented.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Handley Library
C. Ridgely White
National Air Mail
Leeabure Ana An Ngu
Martinsburg
Sheep Growers Meet Tonight Plans Near Completion
A temporary committee appointed weeks ago to organize a sheep and wool cooperative sales agency will hold a meeting tonight. The group aims to finalize plans and may name officers and reveal further details in the near future.
Winchester Memorial Hospital Board Meeting Announced
The Winchester Memorial Hospital announces its annual election of officers and board of directors meeting to be held tomorrow at the hospital. A luncheon at 1 o'clock will open the session, and reports of the year's work along with executive committee elections will follow. Dr. H. H. McGuire has served as president since 1901.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
H. H. McGuire
Ten Are Hart In Factory Clash
DETROIT May 9 Eight pickets and two police officers were injured today during a riot at the gates of the Michigan Steel Company plant when police attempted to escort a company salesman through a picket line. Four injured, treated at Receiving Hospital, were patrolmen Peter De Luca Maurice Mouton William Werner and Oliver Godfrey. Others treated at the UAW Medical Institute.
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Detroit
Michigan Steel Company
Receiving Hospital
Peter de Luca
Maurice Mouton
William Werner
Oliver Godfrey
Medical Institute
United Automobile Workers
Episcopalian Convocation Set for May 11 in Berryville
The Valley Convocation of the Woman’s Auxiliary Diocese of Virginia will meet May 11 at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville starting 10 30 AM with a program on women s work in the church and mission field Guest speaker Mrs Philip B Price Jr recently returned from China will speak at 2 PM Other participants include Mrs Robert Barton president of the Virginia branch and Mrs Herbert Larrick secretary who will preside at the Berryville gathering.
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China
Tsiwan
Shantung Province
Japan
Japan Is Taking Place. Mrs. Price
Octavia Howard
Baltimore
Robert Barton
Women’s
The
National Council
Herbert Larrick
Ortho Pedic Clinic For Children Saturday May 14
The District Nurse Association will hold a free pediatric orthopedic clinic Saturday May 14 at its office near the Court House from 9 30 a m to 2 p m Dr Robert V Funsten of the University of Virginia hospital clinic will supervise all such clinics for children who are crippled or deformed and seek free examinations Adults are not accepted.
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Court House
Robert V. Funsten
University of Virginia Hospital
Awning Offer From Armstrong Co with Contact Details
Awnings for porches windows or store call EW Armstrong Co. Phone 639 39 EB Piccadilly St. (4-6-thon.-wed.fri.-1p-tf)
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Armstrong Co
Piccadilly St
Blossom Fete Committee Sets Key Meeting On 1938 Festival
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival executive committee plans a Wednesday morning meeting led by Dr. L. M. Allen to review last month’s festival and discuss a 12 month production policy. Reports from J Pinckney Arthur Henry Covington and Tom Baildridge will be heard.
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L. M. Allen
J. Pinckney Arthur
Henry Covington
Tom Baildridge
Death comes to Mrs. Alex Barrie in California
Mrs. Gertrude Potter Barrie wife of Alexander Barrie once of Winchester died Saturday morning at Coronado Beach California where they have resided for years A telegram to Mrs Richard E Byrd friend reported a peaceful death with no funeral plans details Her friends believe illness was brief She was native of Germantown Pa daughter of the late Captain and Mrs continued on page 8 col 3
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Alexander Barrie
Winchester
Coronado Beach
Calif
Barrie
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Germantown
Realistic Franco British policy menaced by League sessions
In Geneva May 9, British Foreign Secretary Halifax and French Foreign Minister Bonnet pressed for rapid League Council action to recognize Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia, warning that a move to summon the League prematurely could derail Franco British rapprochement. The drive to reconvene the League was reportedly backed by Colombia Chile Mexico and influenced by Soviet Russia China New Zealand and Bolivia.
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Ethiopia
Viscount Halifax
Georges Bonnet
League Council
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Haile Selassie
Halifax
Bonnet
Colombia
Chile
Mexico
Russia
China
New Zealand
Bolivia
Roosevelt may stump country to defeat opponents in Congress
Washington May 9 Some Roosevelt backers in Congress propose a national tour this summer to rally support for his policies and candidates. They cite Senator Pepper Florida's renomination as proof the White House still wields ballot box power and argue a tour could unite Democrats and counter La Follette's liberal faction.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Pepper
D-Fla
White House
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Ind-Neb
Democratic Party
la Follettes
New
Liberal Party
Ground Gained Robert Harper By Japs In Two Secondary Moves
Robert Goodloe Harper of 312 West Boscawen street has a distinguished Hampden-Sydney College record. He is in the Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges, member of Omicron Delta Kappa and other societies, and held multiple student leadership roles and honors.
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Robert Goodloe Harper
West Boscawen Street
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Hampden-Sidney College
Handley High School
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Hampden-Sidney
Omicron Delta Kappa
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Tiger Weekly
H.S
Tau Kappa Alpha Forensic Fraternity
Pan-Hellenic Council
Young Harper
Star Office
Profeson
Senate Approves Five Billion Tax Revision Bill
The Senate gave final approval to a 5 billion dollar Compromise tax revision measure aimed at encouraging business growth and freeing frozen capital. It would extend two years on a modified profits tax and replace the capital gains system with flat rates. The bill now moves to the House for prompt action before potential White House submission.
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Senate
House
Roosevelt
White House
Winchester Park Association Meet Tonight at City Hall
The Winchester Park Association will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the City Hall council chamber. All committees report and all members urged to attend. Reward offered for a lost gold ring with initials F M Y. return to Shenandoah Valley Bank building No 9.
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Winchester Park Association
Fred W. Forney
Shenandoah Valley Bank
O Connell Denied Jersey City Speaking Permit
Representative Jerry J. OConnell said he sent a letter to President Roosevelt asking if civil war is needed to address the “stinking situation in Jersey.” He and Representative John T. Bernard canceled a Jersey City mass meeting after a crowd of about 65 000 gathered to block it. OConnell also claimed Attorney General Cummings ignored his plea for federal protection at the event.
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Jerry J. O'Connell
D-Mont
Jersey City
N. J
Mass
Roosevelt
Jersey
O’connell
John T. Bernard
Fl-Minn
Montanan
Cummings
Court Puts Off Republic Steel Company Ruling
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals postponed a ruling on the National Labor Relations Board plea to dismiss an order that prevented reopening the board’s case against Republic Steel Corporation. Philadelphia counsel accused the board of trying to doctor up the record as Judge Joseph Buffington indicated a decision would come at this time.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Joseph Buffington
Joseph W. Henderson
UAW Board Faces Plan to Remove Martin Ally as Aide
Detroit May 9 plans of Homer Martin international president of the United Automobile Workers to abolish the office of assistant president and remove Richard T. Franksteen were revealed as the international executive board met. Martin claimed broad board support while others questioned his strength. Representatives from John L. Lewis’s Mines Workers and local UAW locals attended, with disagreement over factionalism and power within the union.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Richard T. Franksteen
International Executive Board
UAW
Martin
Fred W. Pieper
Atlanta
Franksteen
Ford Motor Company
International Board
Frankensteen
United Mines Workers
Ora Gasaway
Jack O'Leary
John L. Lewis
Campse For Industrial Organization
Toledo
International Union
Judge Denies Directed Verdicts in Lottery Fraud Case
In Pittsburgh on May 9 Judge F P Schoonmaker denied motions for directed verdicts of acquittal for Father James R Cox and four others accused on federal fraud charges tied to operating a lottery. Defense sought acquittals after the government rested.
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Pittsburgh
F. P. Schoonmaker
James R. Cox
Mac- Schoonmaker
U. S
John Ray
Ime
Record disturbance over reinstated Republic workers case in Ohio
The article notes five Republic workers who struck in July in Ohio and alleges the board seeks to alter the case record and doctor it up in line with a Supreme Court ruling.
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Republic
Ohio
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