Virginia Crop Prospects Improve In May Report
Henry M. Taylor reports Virginia crops show favorable May 1 conditions with 92 percent of normal wheat growth and ample land prepared. April rains caused low-ground damage but benefited pastures and hay. corn and cotton planting progress is strong and rye and grass conditions are improving though some stands were hurt by spring cold.
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Henry M. Taylor
Richmond
United States
Far
Southwest
Virginia
Horse accident hospitalizes local doctor in Algaoa
Dr. F. A. Bonsetter of Algaoa IA is hospitalized after a horse he was operating on bolted and fell on him. He suffered pelvic injuries and remains under care.
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Algaoa
F. A. Bonstetter
How Modern Women Lose Pounds of Fat Swiftly Safely
An advertorial claims Kruschen Salts melt fat quickly with a morning half teaspoon in hot water and reduced pastry. It promises energy gains clearer skin and a younger feel while noting diet changes may be unnecessary beyond eating less. A 4 oz bottle lasts weeks and costs only a few cents.
Court Tourney Set Fortune Tennis Courts Open at Winchester Park
Winchester Park tennis courts open to the public with free use from 9 to noon on weekdays, 15 cents an hour otherwise, and a $5 seasonal membership granting full-season access. An open tournament begins June 1. contact Mr. Green to enter or buy season tickets. Courts recently resurfaced and improved with widened backstops.
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Winchester Park
Green
Camera Declared To Be A Perfect Horse Race Judge
Washington May 13 The cameras used to photograph close finishes in horse races are accurate in picking the winner according to Dr Irvine C Gardner of the bureau of standards They are superior to human vision A slit shutter photographs the entire finish line instantly eliminating dead heats and a potential rail bias is corrected by overlaying duplicate finish lines on the image.
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Washington
Irvine C. Gardner
Bureau of Standards
Gardner
Joe Louis Turns 23 Eyes $1,000,000 Braddock Bout
Kenosha Wisconsin May 13 Joe Louis marked his 23rd birthday hoping to boost earnings to 1 million dollars before his title fight with James J Braddock. Braddock’s camp held a simple dinner for attendants while Bill Bottoms planned a cake with 23 candles and fried chicken.
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Kenosha
Wis
Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
Bill Bottoms
Three California Cars Crash in Nevada Spree
Three California automobiles overturned at the same Elko County highway spot in the past three weeks. Each crash occurred at the same hour, all due to blowouts on the same wheel. All three vehicles were insured by the same company.
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Elko
Nevada
California
Independence Principle Born At Jamestown
Arno B. Cammerer, head of the National Park Service, marked the 331st anniversary of Jamestown landing noting 1619 colonial tax limits formed the no taxation without representation idea. He praised settlers who faced immense hardships and credited early Virginia actions with shaping American independence.
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America
Arno B. Cammerer
National Park Service
General Assembly
Great Britain
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Alexander W. Weddell
Cammerer
U B Bishops Favorable To A Church Merger
The Board of Bishops of the United Brethren in Christ Church favors merging with the Evangelical Church. Bishop A B Statton of Kansas City announced the stance on the eve of a four year merger report. He urged patience until details are finished while college presidents reported improving finances.
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Chambersburg
Board of Bishops of
The
United Brethren In Christ Church
Evangelical Church
A. B. Statton
Kansas City
Statton
United Brethren Church
May 15 Sales Directory listings for households and livestock
May 15 at 1 PM two work horses one cow and farm implements offered by Les lie Wills Berryville. May 15 household goods farming implements stock by D E Dunlap Front Royal Pike. May 21 1 PM Registered Polled Shorthorn cattle at Fair Grounds Woodstock by Shenandoah Polled Shorthorn Breeders. May 22 household goods by Mrs E M Dove 239 Millwood Ave. May 25 1 PM W A Buncut ter Albin VA household goods implements.
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Leslie Wills
Berryville
D. E. Dunlap
Front Royal Pike
Fair Grounds
Woodstock
Shenandoah Cer
E. M. Dove
Millwood Ave
ARAX praised by Kernstown resident in Winchester ad
Mr. A L Rinker of Kernstown Virginia hails ARAX after two weeks use reporting relief from long standing indigestion gas pain and constipation He claims cabbage and fried potatoes no longer cause symptoms and plans to continue using ARAX He notes ARAX is sold at Miller's Drug Store 107 North Loudoun Winchester with other Virginia outlets advertising health booklets free several dates in 1911.
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A. L. Rinker
Kernstown
Virginia
Miller’s Drug Store
North
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Editors Weigh Byrd Federal Saving Proposals
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Senator Byrd’s plan to merge the Federal Housing Administration and the Home Owners Loan Corporation could cut 24.5 million dollars in annual costs. It argues a broader, practical reorganization is needed to streamline agencies, eliminate redundancies, and reexamine functions under changing conditions.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Harry F. Byrd
Federal Housing Administration
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Byrd
Federal Woods
Supreme Court
Committee On Reorganization
Byrd calls for agency consolidation to save costs
Senator Byrd argues for eliminating overlapping agencies and consolidating units including FHA and HOLC to save 24.5 million annually. He says many emergency agencies could be merged or liquidated, echoing old fashioned economy views but at odds with the president and Congress.
Byrd Suggests Merger Could Save FHA and HOLC Costs
A Fargo Forum summary notes Senator Byrd contends a merger of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation and the Federal Housing Administration might cut expenses substantially. Experts would have to study the potential savings after a close survey of the agencies.
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Fargo, N. D
Byrd
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Byrd Pushes Merger Of HOLC And FHA For Savings
Senator Byrd urges Congress to consolidate the Home Owners Loan Corp and the Federal Housing Administration. He argues the merged agency could save taxpayers about 24 million dollars annually without reducing efficiency. The HOLC now acts as a collection agency after winding down loans. FHA promotes building and repair. The plan could also remove up to 10,000 jobs.
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Congress
Byrd
Home Owners Loan Corp
Federal Housing Administration
Virginia Democrat
HOLC
Uncle Sam
Byrd urges federal agency economy through consolidation
Senator Byrd promotes consolidating the H O L C and the Federal Housing program to trim costs. He argues the two agencies together pay about 20 000 in salaries with operating costs near fifty million annually. Experts cited support potential annual savings of about half the costs without harming work.
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Wilkes-Barre
Times
Byrd
Virginia
Woman With a Half Brain Recovers Near Normal Function
A 38 year old Pittsburgh woman who had half her brain removed has regained most abilities and now scores 115 on the Stanford Binet IQ test. Six months after surgery she walks, manages a six person household, and assists children with school work, with emotional control largely restored.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
American Psychiatric Association
Stuart N. Rowe
Ming
Dr. Rowe
Swiss Official To Pick Empire Apple Queen
ROCHESTER New York May 13 With western New Yorks Apple Blossom Festival less than ten days off plans were completed for the Swiss consul general to choose the queen to be crowned by a United States Army general The ceremonies will be in Brockport May 22 Dr Victor Nef consul general of Switzerland will be guest of honor and select one of six county queens to be queen of queens Brigadier General Walter C Short commanding officer of the military district will perform the coronation honors.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
United States Army
Brockport
Victor Nef
Switzerland
Queens
Walter C. Short
Senate Debates 870 Million Agriculture Appropriation Bill
Capitol Hill reports show today the Senate debating an 870 million dollar agriculture appropriation measure. Judiciary subcommittee resumes hearings on O Mahoney licensing bill as Interstate Commerce committee continues rail financing inquiry. House Interior Department appropriations panel weighs relief bill while Interstate Commerce studies new railroad retirement legislation. Yesterday the House extended the Civilian Conservation Corps for two years. Senate approves 81 million dollar deficiency bill authorizing 112 million for TVA dam construction.
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Associated Press
Senate
Judiciary Subcommittee
Interstate Commerce Committee
HOUSE
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
Interstate Mmerce Committee
Civilian Conservation Corps
Love Is News at Capitol with Stars Tyrone Power Loretta Young and Don Ameche
The Twentieth Century Fox comedy Love Is News opens at Capitol Theatre in a fast moving spring romance about a private love affair and sensational headlines. Tyrone Power Loretta Young and Don Ameche lead a lively cast alongside Slim Summerville Dudley Digges Walter Catlett and Jane Darwell in Tay Garnett’s director’s cut.
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Capitol
Tyrone Power
Loretta Young
Don Ameche
Twentieth Century-Fox
Capitol Theatre
Tay Garnett
Slim Summerville
Dudley Digges
Walter Catlett
George Sanders
Jane Darwell
Stepin Fetchit
Pauline Moore
Medwick Emerges as Key Power Hitter for Cardinals
Ducky Medwick drives the Cardinals with two homers and two doubles and five RBIs in a 15 3 victory over the Phillies. He leads the league in multiple categories this season as Bill McGee debuts for the Cards. Pirates top Giants. Cubs beat Bees. White Sox win in rainout plagued American League.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Ducky- Wucky Medwick
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Pepper_Martin
Medwick
Baker Bowl
Phillies
Claude Passeau
Pete Sivess
Fair
Phils
Bill McGee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Boston Bees
Gene Moore
Tony Cuccinello
Charley
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Ducky Medwick
Bill Swift
Pirates
Giants
Charley Root
Cubs
Muffied Bees
Zeke Bonura
White Sox
Max Butcher
Dodgers
Chicago Beats Washington 13 to 5 Amid Rain Delays
Yesterday's results in the American leagues show Chicago defeating Washington 13 to 5 while all other games postponed by rain. The update highlights the standout score and weather impact on the schedule.
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Chicago
Washington
Ferry Service Restores Potomac Crossing To Maryland
Traffic from Shepherdstown West Virginia to Maryland resumes via Route 34 to Boonesboro Keedysville Antietam and Sharpsburg on a 24 hour ferry run. The crossing takes about one minute on a power boat with flat rate car charges and proportional truck rates amid toll bridge disruption and planned restoration without tolls.
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Maryland
Shepherdstown
W. Va
H. J. Floyd
AAA
Woman In Distress At Palace Today Only
Rable's Palace shows Woman In Distress featuring May Robson Irene Hervey Dean Jagger and Douglas Dumbrille for a fast paced mob racket drama. Also includes Hindenburg disaster Apple Blossom Festival footage and a new Secret Agent X 9 serial. Daniel Boone with George O'Brien screens Friday only with Hether Angel.
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Palace
May Robson
Irene Hervey
Dean Jagger
Douglas Dumbrille
Palace Theatre
Hindenburg
Daniel Boone
George O’brien
Hether Angel
Scott Kolk
Jean Rogers
Apple Blossom Pictures
Standings Fragments Show City Matchups And Scores
Partial scores list matchups including St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston with several city pairings and results omitted or partial.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington Eee
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Ces Ceet
Cincinnati Sete
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