1935 Relief Act Held To Be Invalid
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled the 1935 relief act unconstitutional. Three justices found the $4.88 billion law unlawfully delegated power to the President, invaded states rights, and lacked clear authorization. Rexford Tugwell deferred comment pending study. The ruling reversed the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Congress
Franklin
Somersetounty
New Jersey
Rexford G. Tugwell
van Orsdel
Martin
Robb
Grone
Justice van Orsdel
Bicycle Riders Urged to Obey Traffic Rules in City Drive
Ma Winchester writes praising a city safety drive against traffic violators. She singles out cyclists who run red lights and scoff at rules, urging universal observance of signals and traffic laws to prevent serious accidents.
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Ma Winchester
I.pe
Pike
Red Cross Meeting Set for June 19 in Winchester
The Winchester Frederick Red Cross chapter hosts its annual meeting Friday June 19 at Grace Lutheran Church. Dinner at 6 30 p m prepared by Grace Lutheran ladies, with William Carl Hunt of Washington D C as speaker. Officers and executive committee to be elected for the coming year. Membership open to all chapter members. dinner costs 35 cents.
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Winchester-Frederick
American Red Cross
Grace Lutheran Church
Fred Thwaite
Richard Griffith
William Carl Hunt
American National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Hunt
Winchester- Frederick
Democrats To Elect Delegates In Winchester Tonight
Winchester Democrats meet at City Hall at 8 p m to elect delegates to the state convention in Norfolk. Winchester has twelve votes and expects twelve delegates, each with one vote. Only those with filed applications and pledges with Chairman Pierce are eligible.
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Democrats
Winchester
Pierce
Norfolk
The Wonder Boys Return at Avalon Inn
Joe Rowe presents The wonder boys back on Wednesday May 20 at the Avalon Inn from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Admission is 25 cents.
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Wonder Boys
Avalon Inn
Notice to creditors in estate of H Mason decd
All persons indebted to or having claims against the estate of H Mason deceased are asked to settle with the undersigned promptly. Admr. c.t.a. H Mason, Decd.
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H. Mason
MASON
Adimr
C.t.a
Labor Body Of State Told To Be On Guard
The Virginia Federation of Labor opens its forty first annual convention in Covington with Miss Lucy Mason of New York condemning the forces of reaction led by the Virginia Manufacturers Association. She cites a failed 1937 legislative session and cites Rhode Island reforms as a model for Virginia. The gathering also weighs endorsing industrial unionism, backed by miners from southwest Virginia.
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Covington
Virginia Federation of Labor
Lucy Randolph Mason
New York
National Consumers League
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Rhode Island
Virginia
Miss Mason
Covington and Alleghany County
Col
R. F. Beirnes
Hopewell Quarterly Meeting Draws Large Attendance
Between 400 and 500 people joined the Hopewell Quarterly Meeting of the Society of Friends over Saturday and Sunday at Hopewell and the Winchester Meeting House. Hugh W. Moore of Philadelphia spoke across sessions and outlined the American Friends Service Committee work. The ministry and counsel session discussed The Individual Christian and the State, and speakers included Warren Dunhan, Furman L. Mulford, Mrs. Arthur Lybott, and Ralph Boreing. Dr. John W. Wayland discussed the Hopewell Meeting House bicentennial plans and announced the printed history, to be bound and delivered by June 19 or 20.
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Hopewell
Society of Friends
Winchester
Hugh W. Moore
Philadelphia
American Friends’ Service Committee
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Warren Dunhan
Baltimore
Furman L. Mulford
Washington, D. C
Arthur Lybott
Purcellville
Ralph Boreing
Lincoln
Loudoun County
John W. Wayland
Harrisonburg
New H. and W. Garments Panties and Bandeaus
Moling and Cather advertise new line of ladies undergarments including panties and bandeaus offered by H. and W. Garments with emphasis on comfort and fit.
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Moling & Cather
Frederick County Teachers Reappointed for 1936 37 Term
Frederick County School Board held a special meeting and re appointed virtually all teachers for the 1936 37 term Ten vacancies were left unfilled while resignations and potential re appointments circulated Several teachers may be shifted between schools before the fall opening as is customary and summer changes are anticipated continued on page eight
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Frederick County
One Bid For Shenandoah Concession Is Dated
Washington May 18 The National Park Service received a single bid for concessions in Shenandoah National Park by John V Bauserman of Woodstock Virginia He offered to pay 2500 annually plus 33 1 3 percent of net profits exceeding five percent of invested capital He plans a 1 000 000 corporation with at least 300 000 to start Utilities would be provided by the bidder if approved and a prior bid by Percy Loth Staunton Virginia was rejected after being found unsatisfactory for the park’s concession plans
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Washington
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park
John V. Bauserman
Woodstock
Bauserman
Park Service
Percy Loth
Staunton
Loth
Nounds
Incs Ae
WPA transfers workers to road projects in county
F W Bailey county WPA director announced cedar cutting halted and workers moved to road repairs. Twelve men a timekeeper a foreman two trucks affected. Starting at Clearbrook crew replaces 56 inch culvert and repairs flood damaged county roads including fills culverts and bridges to restore good condition.
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F. W. Bailey
WPA
Winchester
Frederick County
Clearbrook
Bugs 9x12 at three ninety eight from Snider
A historical ad note lists insecticide Bugs 9x12 priced at $3.98 sold by W. B. Snider & Son with a date line of 5 18 18 21 indicating the publication window.
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W. B. Snider & Son
Gardner's case set for Friday hearing in fatal crash
W. J. Gardner charged with auto theft connected to a crash that killed Charles R. Cain. hearing scheduled Friday after bond extended. Gardner arrived with facial injuries from the collision near Pikeside, West Virginia involving a truck from Pennsylvania. Traffic cases heard include Muse fined for muffler, Henderlite fined for stop sign, Kirby fined for driving with penalties. A special traffic officer will issue summons to curb speeding and reckless driving.
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W. J. Gardner
Charles R. Cain
Cain
Gardner
Pennsylvania
Pikeside
W. Va
W. B Muse
Kernstown
P. A. Henderlite
Lebanon Church
Thomas Kirby
Berryville
Lewis To Be Out For Six Weeks
Bobby Lewis a familiar Winchester Park figure and past S W A pitcher will miss six weeks with a broken right thumb from a collision while pitching for Purcellville against Middleburg. The fracture occurred on a smashing drive through the box and he must recover before the season ends.
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Bobby Lewis
Winchester Park
Purcellville
Middleburg
Lewis
Eden says U.S. unlikely to join League talks
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that forged evidence and false information linked to an Ethiopian arms dealer were exposed. He said the United States might join Geneva talks but opening negotiations would not readily help achieve economic cooperation goals.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
England
Pedro Lopez
Geneva
Eden
Lopez
Commons
United States
League of Nations
U. 8
Ellis Smith
Labor Party
House
Smith
Baldwin
League
Zeppelins Stormy Voyage Delays Hindenburg to Lakehurst
Heavy Atlantic storms keep the Hindenburg from reaching Lakehurst New Jersey by Wednesday morning. Berlin reports the weather is unsatisfactory for timely arrival as May 18 dispatches note. The day also sees a War Ministry decree restricting active duty members from joining the Rotary Club and a Supreme Court ruling striking down Alabama gasoline tax to the federal government by a 6 to 2 vote.
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America
Atlantic
Lakehurst
N. J
Berlin
War Ministry
Rotary Club
Washington
Alabama
Supreme Court
Virginia Reaches Satisfactory Rural Electrification Accord
Morris L. Cooke, REA administrator, announced after a conference with the State Corporation Commission that Virginia state and federal agencies have an entirely satisfactory agreement on rural electrification policies.
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Richmond
Morris L. Cooke
REA
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Treasury estimates Senate plan would raise 642 million
Washington May 18 The Treasury estimated the latest compromise tax plan from the Senate finance committee would raise 642 million in total. About 173 million would come from individual income tax payers with the rest from other taxes.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Body of 14-Year-Old Edward Magruder Recovered
Police recovered the body of 14 year old Edward Magruder from Hunting Creek near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway in Virginia. A search continued for Francis Hutchison, 10, a companion of the Magruder boy.
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Washington
Edward Magruder
Rosemont
Hunting Creek
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Francis Hutchison
Campion
Magruder
Winchester Set For Bi-State League Match June 6
The Winchester Golf Club hosts the Bi-State League second match on June 6 after the opening round at Loudoun Country Club near Purcellville. Alexandria finished second with Lewis Kane scoring a perfect 9. Winchester's top scorer was Harry Kern with 6 of 9.
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Winchester Golf Club
Loudoun
Purcellville
Winchester
Martinsburg
Alexandria
Lewis Kane
Kane
Harry
Buster) Kern
Jack Hayley
Donald Weems
Ed. Stone
E. C. Goss
Clark Cooper
Philip Fowle
Logan Pay
Harry Kern
Fred Glaize
Plea Guilty Pleas Entered in Franklin County Liquor Conspiracy Case
In Roanoke on May 18 the trial of 23 defendants opened in the Western District of Virginia. Sixteen more pleas of guilty were entered today as part of the conspiracy case to influence the jury verdict.
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Roanoke
Franklin County
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Virginia Carolina Chemical retires 90000 shares of preferred stock
Stockholders in Richmond Virginia at a special session voted to retire 90 000 shares of 7 percent prior preference stock held in the treasury of Virginia Carolina Chemical Corporation.
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Virginia- Carolina Chemical Corporation
Supreme Court Guffey coal case sparks brief market rally
New York May 18 The Supreme Court decision in the Guffey coal case gave stocks a brief stimulant but the rally faded and prices closed irregularly lower after advancing about $1 to around $4 a share.
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New York
Supreme Court
Read Buys Land In Clarke County
Fred A Read Jr local apple broker and Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival director general bought 17 acres from James Lindsey adjoining the Jack Dunn estate near Millwood Clarke County He plans a modern new home with architect Ian MacCallum drafting the plans
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Fred A. Read, Jr
Shenandoah
James Lindsey
Jack Dunn
Millwood
Clarke County
Read
Ian MacCallum
Chapman Denies Impersonation Before Judge Weems
Arnold Chapman faced a charge of impersonating an officer and received a 15 day suspended jail term with a warning after testifying before Judge Weems. Witnesses said he showed a badge at the Quick store after a fire and claimed to be a plain clothes man, which he denied in court. The defendant said he sought work as a watchman and left after being told guards would be arranged. Hugh Bryant of Paris and Clifton Lofton of Millville were fined $15.25 each for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Arnold Chapman
Donald Weems
Chapman
Quick
Hugh Bryant
Paris
Clifton Lofton
Jack Brooks
Millville
W.a
Supreme Court Reaffirms NRA Ruling in Guffey Act Case
The six to three decision, with Justice Hughes filing a separate opinion, finds the Guffey act unconstitutional as overstepping Congress power to regulate interstate commerce. The ruling ties price fixing to labor provisions, suggesting both fall together under the constitutional restraints. dissenters Cardozo Brandeis and Stone oppose the majority.
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James W. Douthat
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
NRA
Justice 7
Guffey D
Wfsena
Snyder
D.-Pa
Cardozo
Brandeis and
Stone
Hughes
Congress
Ji Walter Carter
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Carter
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Western Kentucky
Federal District Court
Forces of reaction blamed for anti labor efforts in Virginia
In Covington Virginia the General Assembly session opened with a Virginia Manufacturers' Association speaker accusing anti labor actions of opposing labor needs. Richmond reports unfavorable spring conditions harming Virginia truck corps. Roanoke notes sixteen more guilty pleas in a Franklin County liquor conspiracy case trial. Washington notes the 1935 relief act ruled unconstitutional by the DC Court of Appeals. London reports Eden alleging forged evidence and deception over Ethiopian dum-dum bullets claim.
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Covington
General Assembly
Virginia Manufacturers’ Association
Virginia Federation of Labor
Richmond
Virginia Truck Corps
Roanoke
Uence
Franklin County
Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Foreign London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
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Jean Herbert
Cleveland
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