Presbyterians of South to Stress Economy in Annual Assembly
The Southern Presbyterian Church will hold its 73rd annual session in Montreat North Carolina beginning May 23 to confront declining income and streamline operations. Delegates from 90 presbyteries in 16 states will hear talks on evangelism and review last year’s record as Dr. William Crowe delivers the moderator’s sermon. Converts reached 6146 amid mission declines.
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William Crowe
St. Louis
Crowe
Foreign Missions Department
Executive Committee On Foreign Missions
Death comes to Mrs Fletcher at Sunnyside home
Mrs Emeline Fletcher widow of Isaac Fletcher of Frederick county died at the home of her son Clarence L. Fletcher on the Gainesboro road at 10 AM after a lingering illness. Born January 31 1862 she was the daughter of Joseph and Louisa Anderson McKee of Hampshire County WV. Surviving are daughter Mrs Luther Johnson and sons C L W B Fletcher and L S Fletcher. Funeral Thursday at Ebeneezer Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Emeline Fletcher
Isaac Fletcher
Frederick County
Clarence L. Fletcher
Sunnyside
Gainesboro
Mrs. Fletcher
Joseph and
Louisa Anderson McKee
Hampshire County
W. Va
Spread the News On Images And Gods In Tennessee
A fragment notes a Chinese saying about image makers not worshiping gods because they know their materials, and mentions Tennessee with foreign born white population under one percent.
Wives Tired By Times Burdens Urge Lydia Pinkham Help
Advice column urges tired wives to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to regain strength amid family burdens. Claims 98 of 100 women report benefit and urges purchase at local drugstore.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Carram
Encampment Life at Staunton Military Academy Highlights Athletics
Cadets at Staunton Military Academy endure a busy encampment at Rouss Spring Park featuring intra mural contests and baseball games against Winchester Park Association. The program includes Reserve Officers' Training Corps classes, expert rifleman medals from the American Legion, daily reveille and taps, and field kitchen meals. About 250 cadets and 20 officers participate under Major Alexander Patch with Capt. Peter Kelly honored for past service. Col. Russel was delayed by illness. Col. Russell assists overseeing duties.
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Staunton Military Academy
Rouss Spring Park
Winchester Park Association
Front Royal All- Stars
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Winchester
Academy
Alexander M. Patch
Peter Kelly
Kelly
Thomas H. Russel
Col. T. G. Russell
Committee Approves Continued Excise Taxes for Public Works Bond Plan
Washington May 22 The House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend all excise taxes from last year's tax bill to June 30 1935 to back the 3 3 billion public works bond issue. Administration endorsed the move aiming to ease bond sales while promising suspension of new taxes if the Eighteenth Amendment is repealed. The panel rejected a sales tax proposal by 18 to 6 vote and moved to report the measure to the House.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Lewis Douglas
Douglas
Doughton
White House
Treasury
Dogethon
Ways and Means Committee
Lewis W. Douglas
Mittee
Roosevelt
Congress
Committee approves tax suspension to meet bond obligations
The committee approves a provision allowing suspension of new taxes when the treasury can meet interest and amortization requirements on bond issues without raising taxes. This measure rests on a majority committee approval and ties tax action to fiscal capacity.
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Treasury
Relief Policy Of Administration Is Outlined
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration outlined a relief policy to reduce destitution by shifting people off rolls and toward work. Harry L. Hopkins, newly appointed administrator of 500 million dollars in federal relief funds, telegraphed eight governors to apply for funds for May 19 to May 30. He noted a vast relief population and stated the plan aims to place many on public works jobs while funding is provided at one federal dollar per three state dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
New York State Relief Administration
New York
Fort Hunt May Be Closed When Men Move Away
Washington May 22 The second bonus march ends as rows of tents at Fort Hunt fade away. About four hundred veterans are moved to Fort Humphries for conditioning before forest work. Transportation home will use funds from the general fund. Most veterans leave for the conservation corps and few will travel home. Camp officials expect Fort Hunt to close after evacuation.
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Washington
Fort Hunt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fort Humphries
Veterans Administration
Forestry Conservation Corps
General Fund
Conservation Corps
Peery Calls for Auto License Tax Reduction in Virginia Campaign
Dee Peery of Tazewell, candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, proposes reductions in automobile licenses and strict liquor controls. He targets repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, supports middle ground liquor laws, and pledges effort toward equal educational opportunities while opposing broad tax relief. He also suggests state support for rural schools and warns taxes must be paid to run government.
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Saluda
Dee Peery
Tazewell
Tidewater
Virginia
Joseph T. Deal
Norfolk
Peery
W. Worth Smith, Jr
Louisa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Byrd praised for tax restraint and Cedar Rust law support
The writer extols Harry F. Byrd for guiding Virginia to financial stability with low taxes and a balanced budget while lauding Judge Frank Tavener for enforcing the cedar rust law that protected the Shenandoah Valley apple industry. The piece defends Byrd against bond issues and urges scrutiny of successors.
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Shenandoah Valley
Frank Tavener
Woodstock
Deal
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
U.S
Bryd
Eastern Apple Growers Council
Congress
Senate
United States Senate
Sheriff Sale Near Berryville Virginia Perts Property
Sheriff will sell the personal property of H. E. Boyer including eighty cattle twelve horses thirty two hogs farming machinery and about 20000 feet of lumber. Located about four miles north of Berryville in Long Marsh District Clarke County at the Boyer home on May 23 1925.
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H. E. Boyer
Berryville
Long Marsh
Clarke County
H. E Boyer
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