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Chicago
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Atlanta
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Associated Press News Rights Statement
A declaration from the Associated Press notes it holds exclusive rights to republish its dispatches and all local news published in the paper as part of its licensing. The notice specifies credit and reuse rules for readers and partners.
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Associated Press
Humility as Virtue Cited in Biblical Verse
A reflective note quotes John 8 50 emphasizing humility over personal glory. The passage centers on seeking divine judgment rather than human praise.
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John
Pennsylvania Railway approves city street improvement plan
The Pennsylvania Railway agrees to lease the right of way and fund half of the estimated 5500 dollar initial cost to straighten and repair the disreputable street between Fairmont Avenue and Cameron Street near the north end of Winchester. The city will maintain the road and cover the balance. The project will benefit North End residents and local storage, warehousing, and packing operations.
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Pennsylvania Railway
Fairmont Avenue
Cameron Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Alype
Pennsylvania
Common Council
Tax Rulings on Federal Judges and Bonds Taxation
The Supreme Court ruled federal judges salary taxation permissible and held federal and state employees except judges lack constitutional immunity from income tax. The piece argues ending tax exemptions for government bonds could boost revenue and aid private enterprise, possibly via court ruling or constitutional amendment.
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Supreme Court
Justice Frankfurter
Perplexing Wage Hour Official Tackles Millinery Turbulence
Elmer F. Andrews administrator of the Wage Hour Law speaks to the United Hatters Cap and Millinery Workers International Union about millinery industry instability blamed on fickle women. He notes Labor Department efforts to address labor questions and cites Cervantes on a woman's mutable nature.
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Elmer F. Andrews
United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union
Andrews
Labor Department
Cervate
Don Quixote
Waiting for year-end deficit tally after optimistic outlook
The report suggests the federal deficit to date is under expectations but must be discounted. Officials anticipated over four billion dollars, yet the current figure is only about half that with two months remaining. Final calculations await year-end results.
WPA relief rolls warned against reduction by 3 million
John L. Lewis head of United Mine Workers and CIO appeals to the Works Progress Administration not to cut relief rolls below 3 000 000. He warns that fewer WPA jobs could slow the economy and pose political dangers.
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Lynchburg News
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Works Progress Administration
Apple Overhead Heavy in Apple Industry Comment
Yakima Herald discusses the apple industry facing high overhead from federal and industry services like inspection grading packing and advertising. It argues costs are mostly necessary but criticizes heavy government waste while noting possible efficiency gains and the persistence of multiple packing grades. The piece ends with a Daily Quiz quiz questions.
Common English Errors Omit Of After Feel Smell And Taste
A quick note on phrasing that instructs dropping the word of after verbs like feel smell and taste when describing sensory impressions. The guidance helps produce more natural idiomatic English usage in everyday writing.
Hail Damage Hits Clarke County Orchards
Hail damage is reported to orchards in Clarke county after a heavy downpour and Berryville streets flood. Dr. Leon Slavin is named toastmaster for the Junior Board of Trade charter dinner. Harold L. Ickes weds Jane Cashman in a Dublin ceremony.
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Leon Slavin
Junior Board of Trade
Harold L. Ickes
Jane Cashman
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Richards Estate Valued At 87000 In Berryville Probate
Five years ago a probate valuation placed 87000 on the estate of the late Dr. Jacob A. Richards with little real estate. Wilbur C. Hall will deliver the commencement address to Berryville High School’s 15 graduating seniors on June 7. Miss Elsie Crim injured in an auto wreck and driver W Benton Snider Jr. is among the injured. Miss Irene Headley and P Albert Clark wed this morning.
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Wilbur C. Hall
Berryville High School
Elsie Crim
W. Benton Snider, Jr
Irene Headley
P. Albert Clark
Back Creek District Sunday School Convention May 31
Virginia governor candidate John Garland Pollard earns a big ovation at Friendship Fire Company banquet. Staunton Military Academy cadet corps arrives for annual encampment at Rouss Springs. J W Arthur chosen new Rotary Club president.
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Back Creek
John Garland Pollard
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Rouss Springs
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Adams Parish Tie The Knot In Gore Home
Twenty five years ago F Melon Adams and Miss Pauline Parish wed at the bride’s father’s Gore home. Ralph Pifer fined by police for idling a car twenty minutes before Huntsberry’s garage under a new council noise ordinance. John Pierce sought for two local robberies and a Charlottesville jewelry store heist.
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Pauline Parish
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Gore
Ralph Pifer
Huntsberry
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John Pierce
Charlottesville
Confederate Memorial rites mark Stonewall cemetery ceremony
Forty years ago John P. Hyde and P. H. Reardon led annual Confederate Memorial rites at Stonewall cemetery on June 6. About 40 young men gathered to reorganize a militia company but state law required at least 80 enlistees to obtain equipment. An organization named Potato Hill orchestra planned to perform for the Red Men program.
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John P. Hyde
P. H. Reardon
Stonewall Cemetery
Potato Hill Orchestra
Jim Cleared of Murder Brings Bright Future to Lana
Lana regains consciousness in a police station room crowded with friends and reporters as Jim Rankin, now cleared of murder, promises a California honeymoon and a Brighton home. Dinah, Mrs Morriss, and Ellis Langforth witness the scene while Jim basks in newfound fame and plans a business venture with Clark Martin.
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Lona
Jim
Mrs. Morriss
Dinah
Lana
Ellis Langforth
Lena
Tiny
Brighton
Langforth
California
Baer and Nova to train in New York area for June bout
Baer will train at Ferndale New York while Nova heads to Nyack New York for their June heavyweight clash. The question about government details and the quipu system is answered: quipu is an Inca writing and record keeping method using knotted strings on cords whose colors and knot counts convey information, deciphered by specialists, though the exact decoding remains unknown today.
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Baer
Nova
Max Baer
Ferndale
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Lou Nova
Nyack
Answers to Questions by Frederic J Haskin
A collection of Q and A items covering topics from World War medals awarded to Americans to piano performer Amy Beach, gasoline usage in 1938, Carl Laemmle pronunciation, Constantine edict on Sunday, and facts about post offices, immigration, and notable last words. Includes Metropolitan Opera auditions winners Anna Mary Dickey and Mack Harrell.
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Liszt
Constantine
Augustus
Helpidius
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Mack Harrell
Daily Crossword Puzzle Down
Puzzle item from 1939 King Features Syndicate shows a standard daily crossword format with clues and grid. No specific clues or solutions are provided in the readable text.
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King Features Syndicate
Brand New Map Of Altered Europe
An up-to-date 21 by 28 inch full color map shows Europe as it stands today including Albania's annexation by Italy and contrasts it with prewar borders. The reverse side includes statistical information. Ten cents postpaid through the Information Bureau Washington DC.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
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