Patman Bill Opposed by Farm Industry Leaders
Chesley A. Haden & Co. sales manager Burfoot argued in a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing that the Patman Bill would strike at the farm sector. He warned of ongoing overproduction and reliance on mass store sales and chains for fruit distribution amid shrinking export markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot
Crozet
Chesley A. Haden, & Co
House
Ways and Means
Burfoot
Old Country
Winchester Lions to Attend Annual Meeting in Danville
A group from Winchester Lions will attend the 24th District Convention in Danville May 22 to 24. Leader Bryan Stotler will speak at the Presidents luncheon Thursday at 1 PM. Other delegates include Herbert Larrick D A Sencin diver Hoye Riley Earl Mason Marvin Weaver Harry Cahill and Robert Jasper. Sam Preston chairs the nominations committee as the district plans to split into 24 V and 24 A to ease administration. Karl Serrick will address the banquet Thursday evening with social events arranged for Lions and Lionesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions
Danville
Bryan Stotler
Winchester Club
Herbert Larrick
D. A. Sencindiver
Hoye Riley
Earl Mason
Marvin Weaver
Harry Cahill
Robert Jasper
Sam Preston
Winchester
Trict
Karl M. Serrick
Lions International
Clarke County residents adopt war refugee children
Clarke county residents middle May awaken to plight of thousands of homeless children from Europe. Alfred Kerfoot locally leads a foster plan adopting Francisco Lara Requera a Spanish boy in a French concentration center. The program funds care with ten dollar monthly gifts and urges local interest for talks and donations of books to support the children in colonies across France and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Ers
Alfred Kerfoot
Francisco Lara Requera
France
America
Eric G. Muggeridge
Organization
New York
Esme Odgers
Foster Parents Colony
Avenue de la Republique
Biarritz
B. P
Allied Leader Weygand Named Commander in Chief
Gen Maxime Weygand replaces Maurice Gamelin as commander in chief of Allied armies as Germans press toward Paris. France girds for a major offensive to stem the Nazi advance amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxime Wey
Paris
Weygand
Maurice Gamelin
Baltimore Storm Causes Damages and Flooding Rescue
A spring wind and rain storm in Baltimore caused thousands of dollars in damage. Fires started, paving ripped, trees fell, and seven people were rescued from an underpass as floodwaters rose near stranded cars. The 1.38 inch deluge in 30 minutes was called the worst in years by John R. Weeks.
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Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania Railroad
Franklin Street
Worthington Valley
George P. Mahoney
Pikesville
Baltimore
Baltimore County
John R. Weeks
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Patman
United States
Washington, Pa
F. Julius le Moyne
M. C. A. Cotopaxi
Fecamp
Dom Bernardo Vincelli
Francis I
C. P
R. B
Providence
Rhode Island
O— Q
Jesus
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Capital
Faete
U. S
Valley Pride
Miss Kidd
Mends Valley Pride
B & € Baking CO
Jose
Guitting
Edna Blue
Long Island
Blue
Muggeridge
Clarke
Spain
West 42Nd Street
New York City
Maxime Weygand
Winchester Furniture
E. Boscawen St
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