Senate bloc pushes new tax plan over Roosevelt warning
A Senate bloc led by Harrison demands a new business tax program unless President Roosevelt orders revision of existing levies. Doughton, Cooper, Morgenthau, and Hanes attended a White House meeting where plans for a flat 18 to 22 percent tax and repeal of the undistributed profits tax were discussed. Roosevelt showed no commitment, fueling uncertainty over whether Congress or the administration will set the path.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
D-Miss
Finance Committee
Esc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Cooper
Dtenn
Morgenthau
Hanes
The
Treasury
Doughton
Roosevelt
White House
Rep. Cooper
Ways and Means
Winchester hobby leads to famed Greencastle collection
H W Mc Laughlin, a Greencastle hotel man, recalls how hobbies drew him into a vast private trove. His Laughlin Hotel houses a curious mix of arms, art, minerals, money, and oddities including a cork carved miniature of a mountain castle, ostrich eggs, fractional and $20 gold, and ivory Eskimo tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. McLaughlin
Greencastle
Laughlin
Esquimaux
Antique Auction At 326 N Cameron St Winchester
A sale listing shows an antique auction scheduled Tuesday May 16 at 10 A.M. at 326 North Cameron Street in Winchester. Miles B Dean and Boyd G are named in the notice.
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N. Cameron St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Boyd G
Reverend Campbell Heads to Ohio as Episcopal Rector
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert B. Campbell, once of this city and later of Kingston Parish in Mathews county Virginia, will move to Steubenville Ohio where he becomes rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in the diocese led by Bishop Beverley D. Tucker. The minister, a Washington and Lee alumnus and Duke Duke, studied at Union Seminary and Grenoble, taught at Episcopal High School in Alexandria and Duke University, and was ordained at Christ Church Kingston Parish on May 11 last year. The Campbells left Winchester for their new Ohio home after a farewell at their Courtfield avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Campbell
Kingston Parish
Mathews County
Episcopal Church
Steubensville
Ohio
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Beverley D. Tucker
Richmond
Campbell
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Washington, D. C
Washington and Lee
Phi Beta Theta Pi
Union Seminary
University of Chicago
University of
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Christ Church
Frederick D. Dene D
Camp Allen
Courtfield Avenue
Frost Damages Delaware Crops In May Cold Spell
A heavy frost in Delaware destroyed Milton apples and damaged Sussex crops. Orchards of 1,000 acres north of Milton were blighted by yesterday morning’s temperatures. Laurel truck farms faced untold losses while cucumbers cantaloupes and watermelons were declared largely ruined.
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Dover
Del
Milton
Sussex County
Bureau of Markets
Bureau
Laurel
Trespassers on Selma Pendleton place warned of prosecution
A notice states that all persons caught trespassing on the Selma old Pendleton place will be prosecuted by the owners. The document is dated May 15 and references location 1p 21.
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Selma
Pendleton Place
Apology Tied to Gov Cooper in WPA Lake Claim
Eugene R. Kuhne a former Tennessee State employee apologized to Governor Prentice Cooper denying he ever claimed Cooper owned land enhanced by a WPA lake program. Kuhne testified before a House Committee and said the WPA did not initiate lake projects and that statements in record were false and conflicting.
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Washington
Eugene R. Kuhne
Tennessee
Prentice Cooper
Cooper
Kulne
State Department of Conservation
Harry Barger
WPA
House
Kahne
Kuhne
Woodrum
Rep
Wood
Barger
Rickard Fined $250 in Reckless Driving Death
A Luray man, Rickard, was convicted of reckless driving in the death of 15 year old Elmer Lang Jr. after a collision on Gerrard street near Cameron. He received a $250 fine plus costs. the verdict was returned by a Winchester jury led by foreman C. C. Dettra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Thurman Rickard
Luray
Elmer Lang, Jr
Gerrard Street
Cameron
Rickard
C. C. Dettra
Ers
Elay
Lynn Lucas
A. Erwin Hackley
Lufay
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Young Lang
Winchester
Neva-Moth Way offer from Rite Way Cleaners
Garment cleaning service pledges moth damage protection with no extra expense. Rite Way Cleaners promotes insured care against moths, ending moth worry for customers.
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Rite Way
Royal Tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Canadian officials tighten St Lawrence area as Royal Proclamation teams plan for Empress of Australia voyage. King and Queen arrive to Quebec tonight with guards, pilot access, and last minute arrangements amid delays and protests by pranksters linked to I R A scare.
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Queen Elizabeth
King George
England
Australia
Canada
London
New York
Cable
Frank King
Quebec
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Dominion
Irish Republican Army
Empress OF
King George VI
United States
Gaspe Coast
St. Lawrence River
Riviere Almartre
Father Point
Souton
Herton
Auguste Santerre
St. Lawrence
Toronto
Callander
Appeal from Kulangsu Island Council Seeks Foreign Aid
The municipal council of the International Settlement on Kulangsu Island off Amoy appealed for assistance from foreign powers led by the United States and Great Britain due to Japanese invasion of the foreign area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
the International Settlement
Kulangsu Island
Amoy
United States
Great Britain
Handley Class Of 1939 Set For Baccalaureate Sermon
Handley High School schedules a baccalaureate sermon June 4 at 8 pm by Dr. Edward N. Calisch of Richmond. The week includes Junior-Senior prom June 6, Senior Banquet June 7, graveside flowers June 8, and final graduation June 8 with diplomas and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Winchester Ministerial Association
Edward N. Calisch
Congregation
Beth Ahabah
Richmond
Virginia
Calisch
University of Cincinnati
Hebrew Union College
University of Virginia
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Raven Club
B’nai B'rith
Red Cross
Rotary Club
Masonic and Elks
Handley Gym
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Judge Handley
John
Robert Bridgers
Executive Council
Richard Himelright
Lillian Gatewood
Isabelle Simpson
Garland R. Quarles
Handley Glee Clubs
Backman Begins Lone Flight From Botwood to Sweden
Swedish aviator Carl Backman started from Botwood Airport at 5 10 a m local time in a 90 horsepower monoplane aiming to fly to Sweden. He previously landed at Botwood after a stint from Bangor and said he is part of a three aviator race from the United States to Sweden.
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ST. John’s
Newfoundland
Carl Backman
America
Sweden
Botwood
Backman
Bangor
St. Louis
Consolidated School Proposal Cited To Serve Two Districts
Dr. G. Wilkins of Middletown wins Winchester Evening Star essay contest on the need for a consolidated high school for Stonewall and Shawnee areas. He notes long bus rides to Stephens City School, crowded conditions, and county debt trends while Gainesboro and Gore buildouts continue. Judges include Mrs. Whitacre, Phil Gold, and F Grove White.
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Fairmont Avenue
Stonewall
Por
Shawnee
Winchester Evening Star
G. Wilkins
Middletown
New York
Lora Stinson
Boyce
Clarke County
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Stephens City
Gainesboro
Gore
Frederick County
Fred Whitacre
Whitacre
Phil Gold
F. Grove White
Armistead Dobie Named For Federal Bench In Virginia
President Roosevelt nominated Armistead M. Dobie the dean of the University of Virginia Law School for the Western District of Virginia as an additional federal judge. The action followed previous contention over a Virginia nominee and reflected on the senatorial courtesy rule. Governor Price refused to comment.
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Armistead Dobie
Federal
Virginia
Washington
Roosevelt
Armistead M. Dobie
University of Virginia Law School
Western District of
Floyd H. Roberts
Bristol Va
Senate
Glass
Byrd
Roberts
Dobie
Th Senate
James H. Price
Price
White House
Four accused in Hagerstown robbery near Keyser West Virginia
Cumberland Maryland May 16 police seek two men and two women in connection with a late afternoon robbery of Mrs. Nora Cochran near Mount Storm West Virginia. She gave up 300 to 400 dollars two new hundred dollar bills and two diamond rings valued at 1500 and 500. Description incomplete. Authorities ask for assistance from Maryland and nearby states.
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Cumberland
West Virginia
Maryland
Hagerstown
Keyser
W. Va
Nora Cochran
Mount Storm
Abram’s Creek
Cooking School Opens in Winchester Under Mrs Shockley
Mrs J Watson Shockley nationally known lecturer leads Winchester Evening Star cooking school at Sarah Zane Fire Company Hall with about 400 attendees. Public address system lets all follow her demonstrations of food prep and labor saving devices as daily classes run through Friday. admission free for homemakers from Winchester Frederick and nearby counties.
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J. Watson Shockley
Winchester Evening Star
Sarah Zane Fire Company
North Loudoun Street
Frederick
County Band On I. O. OF. Program
Ten members of the Frederick County High School Band made their first public appearance at Madison Lodge I O O F. The group directed by Paul Riley includes Anne Lemley Marguerite Ridgeway Maxine Ridgeway Alfred Hicks Albert Cola Nancy Parker Buddy Stine Dickie Campbell Mike Coeler Hugh Dailey. They were invited to play at the Cross Junction annual picnic and plan a county school tour on May 24 and 25 featuring brief concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Madison Lodge
Odd Fellows
Paul Riley
Anne Lemley
Marguerite Ridgeway
Maxine Ridgeway
Alfred Hicks
Albert Cola
Nancy Parker
Buddy Stine
Dickie Campbell
Mike Coeler
Hugh Dailey
Erle Edwards
Frederick County Board Approves Final Budget
At a special meeting the Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved the budget for the next fiscal year and confirmed the levy as advertised. The general county levy rises 10 cents to 50 cents, the school levy stays at 1 dollar for a total of 1.50, with an extra 10 cent road debt levy for Back Creek and Gainesboro districts. A copy of the budget will be mailed to John H. Bradford, Va. No taxpayers appeared. Present were Brumback, Gold, Branner, Rosenberger, Adams. Next meeting set for June 5.
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Frederick
John H. Bradford
C. I. Brumback
P. H. Gold
W. H. Branner
C. M. Rosenberger
E. W. Adams
Scout Troop Organized in Berryville Virginia
The Berryville unit, sponsored by Clarke County Junior Board of Trade, is announced by Dan Henry Scout Executive Shenandoah Area. Roy Locke named Scoutmaster with Ed Stough and W E Barnett as assistants. Walter Wisecarver Jr chairs the Troop Committee with Henry Davis and others. Charter members include Frederick Baker Joseph Dors ey Charles Enders Jr Eddie Lew Hart and several more.
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Berryville
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade
Dan Henry
Shenandoah
Roy Locke
Ed Stough
W E. Barnett
Walter Wisecarver
Henry Davis
D. Blanton Allen
Rice W. Levi
Frederick Baker
Joseph
Flaming Plane Lands Safely Near School Yard
A naval lieutenant and a Philadelphia Navy Yard foreman rode a flaming plane to a safe landing near a Seaford school yard. Lieut. J. T. Thornton Jr. of New York City and A H Hanson escaped injury after smoke and flames from the nose motor forced an emergency landing during a routine flight to Norfolk.
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Seaford
Del
Philadelphia Navy Yard Aircraft Factory
J. T. Thornton, Jr
New York City
A. H. Hanson
Thornton
Norfolk
Shows At World's Fair In Trouble
Six shows in the amusement zone of the New York World’s Fair were shut down amid criticism of the Fair Corporation for alleged mismanagement. Dufour and Rogers said the exhibits would stay closed until conditions were remedied.
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New York
World's Fair Amusement Zone
The
Fair Corporation
Bear Mal
Dufour
Rogers
Union shop contract signed in Harlan region amid armed tension
In Kentucky, the Big Sandy Elk horn area operators signed a union shop deal with the United Mine Workers after noon at Ashland, while National Guard troops remained in Brookside and Bell county to preserve order. Troop redeployments followed disturbances as 419 mines opened under guard, and two thousand workers faced patrols and stone-throwing pickets at Totz. Governor Chandler coordinated with Bell county officials. civil liberties groups urged recall of troops in a related nationwide note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Big Sandy
Elkhorn
United Mines Workers
National Guard
Bell County
United Mine Workers’ Representatives
Ashland
Kentucky
West Virginia
Brookside
D. E. Perkins
Brookside National Guard
Willicen Turblazer
Harlan U. M. W
George S. Ward
Harlan County Coal Operators’ Association
Turnblazer
A.B. Chandler
United Mine Workers
Harlan County
Chandler
J. C. Stras
Kentucky Carinal Coal Corporation
Bell-Harlan County
Martin Green
Ellerbe Carter
Totz
C. V. Bennett
Harlan Central Coal Company
Bennett
New York
Harry F. Ward
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Albert R. Chandler
Scandinavia To Reply To Hitler
Answers from Sweden Norway Denmark and Finland to Germany’s nonaggression pact offer were expected in Berlin tonight with Denmark’s note the only one delivered. The Swedish reply was believed to be a tactful refusal to the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Berlin
Awning ads for porch and windows by Armstront firm
E W Armstront advertises awnings for porches and windows with phone for orders and location at EB Pied Street. The notice appears in a small classified-style listing dated Tuesday or Thursday placeholder.
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E. W
Armstro Nt
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Mr. Campbell
Steubenville Church
Delaware
United
Elmer Lang
Royal Courpe
Liner
Waterway
Dr. Calisch
Mrs. Shockley
I. O. OF
Clarke Junior Board Trade
Berryville, Va
Sandy-Elkhorn
Civil Liberties Union
Scandinavia
Hitler
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