Senate group redirects plans to tax corporations
The proposal reopens as a rewrite aimed at raising revenue from corporate income. It adds a flat 18 percent tax on total corporate income and a 7 percent tax on undistributed earnings, with a 4 percent tax on dividends and a $1,000 exemption for smaller corporations. Estimates show about $629 million first year and $529.9 million in later years, with possible further changes before Senate floor action.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Harrison
Bridge Across Turkey Run Sparks Local Effort
A county correspondent reports a June 1 plan to build a bridge over Turkey Run at a small schoolhouse gathering. Townsfolk praised the hands on approach and urged owners of vacant lots to clear undergrowth to prevent future jungle conditions.
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Evening Star
Turkey Run
Resignation of Colonial Secretary J H Thomas Reported
London reports say J H Thomas resigns from the Baldwin cabinet after a budget leak scandal. The King reportedly accepts the resignation. inquiry witnesses tied his name and that of his son Leslie to the case and to tax increase mentions in the 1936-37 budget.
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London
J. H. Thomas
Baldwin
House of Comrate
Leslie
Thomas
Mission oriented meeting opens 25th Valley Convocation
Henry St George Tuck opens the 25th annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Valley Convocation at Christ Church. Delegates from Harrisonburg to Fairfax discuss mission problems and exhibit handicraft work by Miss Mansfield of Dante Virginia. About 160 people attend with Mrs Archibald Cumming leading the session.
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Henry St. George Tuck
Epist Church
Christ Church
Harrisonburg
Fairfax
Miss Mansfield
Dante. Va
Southwest Virginia
Batchellar
Charlottesville
Archibald Cumming
Clarke County
Robert T. Barton
Valley
British prisoners hanged at San Quentin for prison break
Alexander Macks and Joseph Kristy, British subjects, were hanged at San Quentin California for their roles in a prison break. The trap dropped at 10:41 a.m. and they were pronounced dead at 10:50 a.m. The case followed last year’s breakout in which the ringleader was killed, the warden beaten, and four officials kidnapped.
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San Quentin
Calif
Alexander Macks
Joseph Kristy
Mackay
Kristy
Government seeks tax claim on six men in numbers raids
Richmond May 22 N B Barry Jr collector of internal revenue for Virginia sought protection today for the government's claim to 498 097 72 dollars in taxes alleged due from six men arrested in numbers game raids here Wednesday and Thursday
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Richmond
N. B. Barry, Jr
Internal Revenue
Virginia
Registration for John Kerr and Virginia Avenue Schools
Registration for John Kerr and Virginia Avenue Schools will be held on May 28 and 29 from 9 to 3. Children must have birth certificates, or obtain one from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Richmond. Parents urged to bring children on time. eligibility requires six by January 31, 1937.
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John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Department of Health
Richmond
Virginia
Yard Penel Plans For Clear Brook Presbyterian Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Clear Brook Presbyterian Church schedules an annual yard sale on the 18th with a rain date the next evening. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Presbyterian Church of Clearbrook
Virginia Apple Storage Elects New President at Annual Meeting
Llewellyn Jackson was elected president and general manager of the Virginia Apple Storage Corporation at yesterday’s stockholders meeting. He succeeds the late Fred L. Glaize Sr. as president. All nine old directors were reelected and three new members added to the board. An excellent year’s business was reported with a cash dividend of 20 per cent declared in April and paid to stockholders yesterday.
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Llewellyn Jackson
Virginia Apple Storage Corporation
Fred L. Glaize, Sr
L. R. Dettra
W. A. Bailey
R. L. Omps
E. M. Funk
J. A. R. Snapp
Steck
Fruit Inspector May Be Chosen
The Virginia Board of Agriculture met to consider appointing a state fruit inspector under a 1936 act. The inspector would report to Agricultural Commissioner G W Koiner while the rest of the inspection service remains under Market Director J H Meek.
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Richmond
Virginia Board of Agriculture
G. W. Koiner
J. H. Meek
Miners To Face Murder Charge In Virginia
Claude Cox a miner faces murder and assault charges after a Sunday incident in Jonesville Virginia. Officials say Cox killed Constable C F Hughes and wounded Ulysses Flanary and George Crowell during a drunken spree before being restrained.
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Jonesville
Claude
Cox
Miner
C. F. Hughes
Ulysses Flanary
Merchant
George Crowell
the Commonwealth
Hughes
Learns A Lesson At Own Expense
Paul Frye was spraying inside a chicken house near Culpeper with gasoline. He stopped to light a cigarette and escaped with flaming clothes, but the chicken house and 75 fowls were destroyed.
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Culpeper
Val
Paul Frye
Britain widens war mobilization amid Ethiopia crisis
In a Commons debate Britain outlines a vast munitions and air production drive to defend empire life lines and feed civilians in a future war. The Italo Ethiopian situation dominates talks as Viscount Cranborne discusses Bonner’s arrest, while Palestine Egypt affairs raise fears of foreign interference. Italy’s Grandi meets S Sittart in London amid expects to ease Addis Ababa guards but Rome signals no new orders.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Mediterranean
Italy
Viscount Cranborne
E. J. Bonner
Red Cross
Diredawa
Stanley Baldwin
Commons
Britain
Dino Grandi
Robert G. van Sittart
Seomeerre
Foreign Office
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Grandi
Rome
Great Damage To Crops Of Southeast Coast States
A large drought and rains moving from the west threaten southern Virginia and the Carolinas with more rain. The drought has already caused widespread crop damage, worst in track growing areas of southern and eastern Virginia, with permanent damage to potatoes and strawberries. In Maryland lower shore reports show scant rainfall for 42 days, endangering strawberries tomatoes and beans. Strawberry crops in Maryland Virginia areas could fall 75 percent below last year, valued near a million dollars locally, while early potatoes and beans suffer serious harm.
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Richmond
L. L. Knapp
United States Weather Bureau
Middlewest
Virginia
Carolinas
Knapp
Lower
Princess Anne
James R Stewart
Baltimore
Wicomico
Worcester
Somerset
Maryland
Accomac County
Somerset County
Award to parents of lynching victim sparks new反 approach
In New Orleans on May 22 a federal jury awarded Fred Moore’s parents 2500 for his lynching near Labadieville in October 1933. The case faulted Assumption Parish Sheriff Lezin Himel and his bondsmen for negligence by officers and the defense said it would appeal.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Fred Moore
Federal District Court
Labadieville
Lezin H. Himel
Assumption Parish
Red Men Choose Old Point Comfort Meeting Site
Virginia Red Men at their annual convention in Danville last night decided to meet at Old Point Comfort next year. Thomas A. Fox of Danville was installed as Great Sachem.
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Danville
Virginia Red Men
Old Point Comfort
Thomas A. Fox
Burglary Steals Confederate Money In Marion Home
A burglar broke into Miss Helen Bryant’s Marion South Carolina residence and stole 250 dollars in Confederate currency. A missing female Irish setter named Sugar with no collar is also sought with a reward offered. Call 473 with any information.
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Marion
S. C
Helen Bryant
Paid In Installments at Warrenton Marriage
The Warrenton pastor Rev. Glenn J. Cooper received a 1 honorarium in installments after performing a wedding. The couple paid 50 cents with promises of 50 more next week when they return to town to sell chickens. The bride cited gasoline needs for the remaining cash.
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Warrenton, Va
Glenn J. Cooper
Warrenton Methodist Church
Classical Music Therapy Trials In Miami Hospital
At Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on May 22, doctors test classical music as a treatment aid. Superintendent Dr. J C Woodward tentatively endorses the concerts, citing music's therapeutic value to ease pain and improve patients’ moods.
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Miami
Fla
Jackson Memorial Hospital
J. C. Woodward
Municipal Hospi
Tal
Woodward
Gardner's Case Ordered Sent On For Grand Jury
Charged with the theft of the automobile involved in a fatal crash near Pikeside West Virginia Ralph Pifer of this city is the owner. Gardner of Fredericks County was sent to the grand jury after his case was heard by Judge . The incident occurred while Cain was being treated in a Martinsburg hospital. Traffic docket notes include fines for running red lights stop signs and no city tag penalties. Sam McCarty Winchester Nellie Thomas Berryville Theodore Campbell Highland Avenue C. W Braithwaite.
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Charles R. Cain
Pikeside
W. Va
W. J. Gardner
Fredericks County
Ralph Pifer
Pennsylvania
Cain
Gardner
Martinsburg
Sam McCarty
Winchester
Nellie Thomas
Berryville
Theodore Campbell
Highland Avenue
C. W
Braithwaite
Hindenburg Nears Europe on Atlantic Flight
The Zeppelin Hindenburg approached European shores after a swift North Atlantic crossing. Officers expected to complete the second American Germany flight within 48 hours. The craft left Bakehurst New Jersey at 10:05 p m Wednesday and covered 1900 sea miles in the first 24 hours with speeds over 100 knots at times.
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Germany
North Atlantic
Bakehurst
N. J
Rural electrification conference set in Virginia
A rural electrification conference for farm interests and Virginia power companies was called by the State Corporation Commission for May 26 in Richmond.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Desirable estate properties for sale and rentals offer
Estate settlement notice for the Crenshaw heirs lists several homes for sale. Ads include contact William M. Richards at 1018 and garages for rent at 13 W Fairfax Lane. Other notices advertise a dance floor show Chuck & Rays, and a request for a good home for a young yellow male kitten.
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D. D. Crenshaw
William M. Richards
Richmond Driver Is Arrested On Dwi Charge
J D Hawks of Richmond a mechanic and part time chauffeur for the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board was arrested early today on the Washington Richmond highway near the Washington airport for driving while intoxicated.
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Arlington County Court House
J. D. Hawks
Richmond
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Washington-Richmond
Washington Airport
Protest to block Navy gear move at Norfolk
Washington May 22 Representative Colgate W Darden of Norfolk said he would accompany a delegation to the Navy department to protest moving from the Norfolk area naval work on arresting gear for aircraft carriers. McElroy lingering in Richmond hospital after head wound from farm home near Emporia Tuesday night as of May 22.
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Washington
Colgate W. Darden
Norfolk
Navy Department
Norfolk Area
Lynchburg 150th Anniversary 50 Cent Coin Bill Passed
The House approved a bill authorizing the minting of 50 cent pieces to commemorate Lynchburg's 150th anniversary. The measure moves to the White House for signature.
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Washington
House
White House
Lynchburg
Roosevelt urges Lehman to reconsider re election bid
President Roosevelt expressed hope that Governor Herbert Lehman of New York would reverse his decision not to run again, calling Lehman a close friend and essential to the state. In Jerusalem, helmeted Scottish troops replaced police to guard against further violence as military planes circled Jaffa and Tel Aviv police armed with machine guns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Lehman
Jerusalem
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Fire On Vessel Essex Limited Damage At Sea
Fire broke out in the hold of the freighter Essex but caused little damage. Merchants and Mariners Line officials said the ship would sail on schedule at 6 p.m. for Savannah and Jacksonville.
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Baltimore
Essex
Merchants and Mariners Line
Savannah
Jacksonville
President Plans Early June Southwest Trip
President Roosevelt announced he would likely depart Washington on June 8 for a tour of Arkansas Texas and Indiana but would not include Canada in the trip. If Congress adjourns by June 6 he would leave on the eighth. He travels to Hyde Park N Y tonight to be with his mother injured in a May 13 fall and expects to return to Washington soon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Canada
Congress
Hyde Park
N. Y
New York City
Lovelace Rogers Silver Pattern at Crane Jewelers
F R Crane, jeweler, announces the new Rogers Silver pattern Lovelace of 1847 at a reduced price. The ad touts exquisite design and the established 1841 quality, located at 6 S Main St.
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Rogers Silver
Lovelace
Windle and Radio Ras Cals at Avalon Inn York
Ken Windle and his Radio Ras Cals of York appear at the Avalon Inn for two shows Sunday evening May 24 at 8 30 and 10 15 with beer sandwiches and a floor show.
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Ken Windle
Burns Expects Resolution to Refer Matter to District Attorney
Speaker Burns states a draft resolution will refer the matter to the District Attorney. He declares he will not face further investigation by the Bell Group or by any other "men of that type" in connection with the issue.
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Burns
Bell Group
Townsend defies Congress over old age pension plan
Dr Francis E Townsend rejects questions from the House committee probing his pension scheme. Speaker Byrnes signals possible action. Townsend says he would rather go to jail than submit to further inquiry as the hearing theatre crowds await developments in Baltimore and Washington.
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Washington
House
F. E. Townsend
Dr. F
Byrnes
D.-Mo
Burns
Townsend
United States
District of Columbia
Bell
J. A. Pope
Baltimore
Francis E. Townsend
Congression
Zevo
California
Congressional Committee
Lynching case ties New Orleans sheriff to negligence
Sheriff Lezin H. Himel must pay 2500 to the parents of a negro youth lynched. He was found negligent and has appealed. Forecasts of rain arrive in southern Virginia and the Carolinas. The Hampton Horse Show opens in Newport News. Army to cooperate at Shenandoah National Park dedication on July 3. Britain steps up mobilization plans for war. Rumors swirl that colonial secretary J H Thomas resigned after a budget leak. A dirigible approaches European shores.
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New Orleans
Lezin H. Himel
Richmond
Virginia
Carolinas
Newport News
Hampton
Washington
Shenandoah National Park
London
Great Britain
J. H. Thomas
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