Senate backs president in veto of bonus
The Senate pushed toward a final vote on the Patman bonus bill as supporters expected a narrow margin to sustain President Roosevelt’s veto. Senator Borah argued the monetary impact outweighed veteran benefits while Thomas warned of inflation and bond expansion, with leaders predicting roughly 40 votes to uphold the veto.
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Senate
Borah
R-Ida
Roosevelt
Long
D-la
Washington
Velt
House
Patman
Rep
Dtex
Thomas
Insurance Destroyed Cited After 3 Million Mention
A quoted figure of three million is tied to an insurance destruction claim. The speaker asserts the insurance has already been destroyed. The fragment provides no additional context about location person or organization.
Jewelry Heist on Fifth Avenue Yields $75000
Three men robbed the Ross Pennell Company store on Fifth Avenue in New York. They bound two clerks and Wallace Pennell, then one thief selected and packed high value pieces from about 82 jewels totaling $75,000. The loot averaged over $900 per piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Ross Pennell Company
Wallace Pennell
Flood Fears Rise As Thousands Face Rising Waters
In Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana flood waters advance across lowlands. About 5,000 homeless seek safety as 150,000 acres of bottom land inundated. In Texas 3,000 flee along the Brazos and Guadalupe rivers. About 90 homeless near Alexandria in need of aid. Red Cross officials report urgent assistance needs near Durant and Alexandria.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Shreveport
Alexandria
Brazos
Quadalupe
Red River
Durant
Okla
Red Cross
MacDonald May Quit As Premier Amid Eye Strain
London reports say Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will resign and Stanley Baldwin will be elevated to the premiership not later than Whitsuntide. Sources expect a general election in early autumn as an urgent eye care warning fuels resignation rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Whitsuntide
MacDonald
Youthful Flier Is Forced Down In Dayton
Peter Dana aged 19 of Holderness New Hampshire and Jack Fisher of Lakeville Connecticut landed at Dayton municipal airport at 10 am in a bid to set a trans continental record for junior sportsmen pilots. After refueling they took off for Johnstown Pennsylvania but ran three hours behind schedule due to head winds and low ceilings.
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Dayton
Peter Dana
Holderness
N. H
Jack Fisher
Lakeville
Conn
Johnstown
Airport Lunch Room seeks beer license at Millwood Front Royal
Granville Fletcher announces a public appearance before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on June 1 1935 to obtain a license to sell and allow on premises consumption of beer and ale over 3.2 percent at the Airport Lunch Room located at the intersection of Millwood and Front Royal Roads.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Airport
Millwood
Front Royal Roads
Granville Fletcher
Mrs Klingaman Wins Cooking School Range Award
The Consumers Utility Company sponsored cooking classes closing with many attendees. Mrs J E Klingham received the valuable range prize, among numerous awards given to twenty plus participants including Miss Gladys White and Mrs J C Bowman. Instructor Mrs Dorothy Harris plans to relocate to New York for an engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Utility Company
Winchester
J. E. Klingham
East Germain Street
Gladys White
J. C. Bowman
Emily Estep
Fred Anderson
May Wisecarver
G. O. Dearmont
Sue Mason
Heart
G. O. Snapp
Carl Sale
Alger Spicer
W. R. Brewer
Bess Goody
Gus Chambers
Mary Wells
Swellyn Jackson
Earl Cuthbert
J. H. Gibbs
G. W. Jenkins
William Clevenger
Elmer Wingfield
Garner Edmonds
Bertha Clark
Great Hotel Murder at Palace Tonight
Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen star in The Great Hotel Murder at the Palace Theatre today and Friday. The comedy drama follows two sleuths amid a rickety mystery with a light, fast pace and a supporting cast including Rosemary Ames and Mary Carlisle.
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Edmund Lowe
Victor McLaglen
Hables Palace
Fox Film
Palace Theatre
Victor M. Laglen
Sherlock Holmes
Rosemary Ames
Mary Carlisle
Henry O'Neil
C. Henry Gordon
William Janney
Charles C. Wilson
John Wray
John Qualen
Herman Big
Madge Bellamy
Robert Gleckler
Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets face Handley in season finale
Social note reports Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets closing their baseball season with Handley High School of Winchester on the academy field. The column also lists local visitors and trips across Front Royal, including Mrs. J B Harnsberger and Miss Eva Irwin visiting Richmond, and Miss Dorothy Smith ill in Luray. The piece ends with a brief note on the origins of the modern fairy tale, citing Hans Christian Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets
Handley High School
Winchester
Academy Field
J. B. Harnsberger
Eva Irwin
J. Hilton Freeman
Richmond
Hans Christian Andersen
Brannon v Brannon divorce order in Frederick County
In chancery suit filed May 22 1935 William L Brannon seeks a divorce from Sarah F Brannon on adultery and desertion after two years. Because the defendant is not a resident, she must appear within ten days after publication. The order requires weekly publication for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star and posting at the courthouse front and mailing to the defendant.
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Sarah F. Brannon
Sarah F. Brannnon
Frederick
Virginia
Winchester Evening Star
Court House
Winchester
Sealed Highways Bids Opened Under National Recovery Act Provisions
Sealed bids will be received by the Virginia Department of Highways for multiple road and bridge projects in Albemarle and Rockbridge counties. Plans and specifications are available in Richmond. Bid guarantees total 1000 dollars. bids must include compliance certificates as required by Executive Order 6646. The Commission may reject any or all bids.
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Dept. of Highways
D. Va
Io Fence Te Co
Mac
S.T
Albemarle Co
Rockbridge Co
Br’s
Va. Dept. of Highways
Richmond
Special For Saturday Young Chickens 28c at People's Grocery
A brief ad notes 28 cent special on young chickens at People's Grocery located at 124 S Main St. It mentions a lake of gold legend in Lake Titicaca with Inca treasure reportedly thrown in during Spanish conquest, though this is a rumor rather than a confirmed fact.
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People’s Grocery
S. Main St
Lake Titicaca
Peru
Pizarro
Dusty Rhodes Sets Private Pilot License At Hagerstown
Dusty Rhodes owner of Rhodes Drug Store passed his private pilot license test at Hagerstown and will join a group of Valley Airways students training at Admiral Byrd Airport. George Schecter earned a Transport Pilot license with about 300 hours solo. Valley Airways plans a new bi plane for training with open cockpit and two to three passengers.
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Dusty Rhodes
Dusty” Rhodes
Rhodes Drug Store
Hagerstown
Mr. Es
Rhodes
Valley Airways
George Schecter
C. R. Douglas
G. M. Smith
Ter
Admiral Byrd
Paul Rhodes
Romney
W. Va
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Strasburg
Upperville
Berryville
Winchester
Middleburg
Baltimore
Lady Laymore the Hen Mothers Kittens in Pullman
Washington State College experts in Pullman report Lady Laymore a White Leghorn hen adopting two orphaned kittens. The hen blocks Minnie the Mouser from approaching, creating an unusual maternal scene at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State College
Pullman, Wash
Lady Laymore
Leghorn
Minnie the Mouser
Minnie
Schneider Handley Twirler Proves Versatile In Series
Hen ry Schneider leads with a .400 average after four games and Hugh Crisman posts .388 with seven hits in eighteen at bats. Mallory and Crisman top the extra base list as the team outhits opponents 43 to 18. Mallory seeks scholastic baseball hall of fame after a rough stretch. Schneider allows eight hits but loses due to errors.
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Henry Schneider
Hugh Crisman
Mallory
Crisman
Scholastic Baseball Hall of Fame
Woodstock
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Baker’s
MT. View
Creamery
N. Kent St
M. Russell
Mgr
Klingaman
Lowe and McLaglen Palace
Roy Holbrook
Lexington
C. A. Kidd
Nelson County
Mr. Kidd
Lawrence Weaver
Dr. Weaver
Mrs
Brook Weaver
Joseph Compton
Joseph, Jr
New York City
Mr. Compton
Eugene Compton
Royal Avenue
Harry Groves
Washington, D. C
Randolph Updyke
Joseph Wall
Tamaqua, Pa
William Wall
Thomas Harrison
Roy Lutz
Little Daughter
A. N. Carroll
Dorothy Smith
Virginia Emergency Relief Administration
Luray
Mrs. Lee
Newport News
Elizabeth Baldwin
Theresa Carroll
Henry Downing
G. V. Stewart
Robert Leach
Virginia Carson
Angus McNeil
Circuit Court
William L. Brannon
C. C. Brannon
Frederick County
Raymond E. Perrine
P. Q
Toby Wing
Paul Wing
Samaritan Hospital
Macon
Screen
Schneider
Stephens City
Bary Ave
Anderson
Kohne
Smith
Corrigan
Jones
Thrift
Tee Lero
Jlevenger
Masury
East Water Street
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Bickers Motor Co
FORD
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
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