Masons Aid Red Cross Nursing Service Funded Relief in 93 Communities
The American Red Cross received a $15 000 fund from the Northern Free Masonry Supreme Council to support public health nursing in 93 communities across seven states. The fund, arranged by James L. Fieser, vice chairman, will prevent service collapses by sustaining nursing programs until local finances recover. The public health effort mirrors a forthcoming Winchester Frederick County program starting July 1 to train nurses, teach home hygiene, and run clinics for mothers.
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American Red Cross
Supreme Councf
Scottish Rite Masons
James L. Fieser
Red Cross
Walker McC. Bond
Masons
Bond
North Atlantic
Frederick County
Winchester-Frederick County
Senate backs stock exchange control by a special board
The Senate voted 29 to 51 to reject giving the Federal Trade Commission control of securities markets and to place administration with a special board for stock exchange regulation. Costigan argued for FTC oversight. Hastings condemned the idea as government overreach. The measure was approved by the House last week and now faces ongoing Senate-House disputes.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Costigan
D-Cole
Hastings
R-Del
Trade Commission
House
The
Silver Senators Face Split Over 25 Percent Backing Plan
Washington May 10 divided silver senators met with Secretary Morgenthau and President Roosevelt to resolve conflict over a 25 percent backing for silver and to consider nationalizing silver. Senator Borah walked out, while King and Adams urged cautious optimism as Morgenthau pressed for permissive powers in the bill.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Thomas
Okla
Treasury
Roosevelt
King
Utah
Adams
Colo
Borah
Idaho
Looking Into the Future From Hi Ho the Sage
Hi Ho the Sage of Chinatown notes that future forecasting relies on guesswork. He compares fortune tellers to philosophers, suggesting both grapple with uncertain outcomes and broad possibilities.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Rotary Honors S Porter House for 100 Percent Attendance
Winchester Virginia April 19 1934 Rotary honors S Porter House for 100 percent attendance across 474 meetings. He joined in 1925 and traveled up to 175 miles to attend, motoring 17111 miles overall, with clubs listed in multiple states including Florida and Maryland. He was born in Winchester in 1870 and held noted military commissions from Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt.
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Plovdia
Winchester
House
Washington, D. C
Washington
Washington Light Infantry
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Rotary Club
Force of 3 300 To Wipe Out Liquor Peddlers
A government drive against bootleg liquor begins with 3300 officers deployed under Treasury Secretary Morgenthau. The alcohol tax unit, with 1400 field staff, launches a nationwide push after Roosevelt creates the unit from the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol and Justice Department beverage investigators. Morgenthau said they are “going after this illicit trade” with public cooperation and firm action.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Virgin Islands Proudly Part of United States
The Virgin Islands belong to the United States, once Danish property in the West Indies in the Caribbean. The U S acquired the islands by purchase and they are now a U S possession in the region.
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Virgin Islands
U. S
United States
Denmark
West
Caribbean Sea
Scouts Train With Jones Hartman On Educational Objectives
Laurens Jones speaks on Educational Objectives and C. B. Hartman on Scout Objective during the Boy Scouts training course in Troop 3 meeting room. Rev. A. R. Van Cleave leads as chair of the training committee with songs and stunts. Next session Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
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Laurens Jones
Hartman
Troop
Jones
van Cleave
A. R. van Cleave
Blue Sox Open Season Sunday At Bruce Town ballpark
The Winchester Blue Sox begin their season Sunday at 2 30 PM at Bruce Town. Lefty Duvall starts on the mound for the Blue Sox. A good game is anticipated and everyone is invited to attend the opening game.
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Winchester
Long Missing Relics Found at University of Pennsylvania
Ancient relics long deemed missing were identified among UPenn holdings. The items date from 650 B C and belong to an early Italian tomb, shedding new light on ancient artifacts in the university collection.
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University of Pennsylvania
President signs $417 million tax balancing bill
President Roosevelt signed a law to cut taxes on small incomes and raise $417 million to balance the budget. The measure creates a flat 4 percent income tax, raises surtaxes on high incomes, abolishes consolidated corporate returns, and increases estate and gift taxes. New rates apply to 1934 incomes with payments due by March 15, 1935.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tax changes impose surtax on excess profits for personal holding companies
A 30 percent surtax applies to the first 100000 dollars of net income for personal holding companies and 40 percent on amounts above that. Capital gains and losses are readjusted. Taxpayers must file a separate report detailing gross income deductions net income total credits and tax payable for normal tax purposes.
Zasu Pitts Records Shyness, Seeks Confidence On Set
Zasu Pitts, famed for her screen shyness, says she has grown bolder since filming 3 On A Honeymoon. She recalls hiding in corners between scenes to read, aided by Norma Talmadge who urged her to improve and join in.
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ZaSu Pitts
Hollywood
Sally Eilers
Norma Talmadge
3 On A Honeymoon at the Palace Theatre
ZaSu is described as a bashful old maid who makes up her own mind and that of a bashful swain in the show coming to the Palace Theatre Monday and Tuesday. The producer urges actors to speak up between scenes to keep performance fresh and engaging.
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Palace Theatre
ZaSu
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Saggy Lee
Evening Star
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Louise Dixon
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