Leaders Agree On Tax Plan To Aid Business
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said congressional leaders and the President have agreed on a tax program to aid business recovery. The White House tax conference cleared final corporation tax revision details with no further meetings planned. Morgenthau expected to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee, with Undersecretary Hanes handling Treasury participation.
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Treasury
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
White House
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Harrison
Dmiss
Senate Finance Committee
Byrnes
D-Sc
Rep
Cooper
D-Tenn
House Committee
John W. Hanes
Hanes
Wall Street
The
Securities Commission
Ex-convict testifies in Manton conspiracy trial
New York May 25 ex convict Morris Renkoff testified that a suit he wore was bought on a bet that Judge Martin T Manton would rule for Archie M Andrews in a patent case. He said Andrews offered or arranged payments and that prices for favorable decisions were discussed with William J Fallon, a promoter of Manton’s favors.
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New York
U. S
Martin T. Manton
Manton
Morris Renkoff
Archie M. Andrews
William J. Fallon
Andrews
Dictograph Products Corporation
Shick Industries
Shick Dry Shaver Corporaon
Renkoff
Fallon
Winchester Scout Tent Drive Supports Camp Aid
The article urges donations to help a Scout attend camp by funding one of two needed 2 boy tents. Scout executives say the tents can be bought for about the same as one boy’s week at camp and can be used permanently. Details available at Scout headquarters in the city hall.
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Scout
Dates For Scout Camps Announced In Shenandoah Area
The Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts announce camp openings with Camp White Rock July 22 29 and 29 to August 5 Camp Wa Pa Shen Co July 14 to 21 and 14 to 24 Camp Powhatan July 10 to 17 and Camp Tomahawk June 26 to July 3 and July 3 to 10 Large camps expected as area headquarters report growing participation Scoutmasters supervise with Henry and assistants Shelly and Miller Costs vary by meals tents and leaders with rates from 50 cents to 6 per week per Scout
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E. B. Cooper
E. T. Whitworth
J. C. B. McLaughlin
I. Pred Stine
Central District Committee
Camp White Rock
Wa-Pa-Shen Co
Camp Powhatan
Camp Tomahawk
White Rock
Henry
Herbert Shelly
Berkeley Springs
Miller
Summit Point
W. A
Awninas for pace windows or terrace
E. W. ARMSTRONG Go. Phone 639 39 B. B. Piccadilly St. (4-4-tues. thurs. Ip-tf)
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Terrace
E. W. Armstrong Go
Phone
B. B. Piccadilly St
House Wanted Near Winchester By June
Wanted to lease a good size house in or adjacent to Winchester by June 10th. Contact M. B. Bickers. Phone 45 5-24-1p-31.
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Winchester
M. B. Bickers
Hold Hearing On Route 50 Location In Boyce
A Virginia State Highway Commission hearing weighed Route 50’s path through Boyce Clarke County with Captain Frank Wray arguing for keeping the present site and Sam R Briley backing the Waterloo route due to property concerns. The debate echoes 1938 assembly discussions on routing through Boyce.
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Richmond
Boyce
State Highway Commission
Frank Wray
Commonwealth
Clarke County
Cattle Pen
Waterloo
Briley
Sam R. Briley
Clarke County Farmers Association
General Assembly
Mrs Griffing Captures Honors at Virginia Flower Show
In Berryville Virginia on May 25 Mrs 3 B Griffing won sweepstakes at the Flower Show of the garden group of Clarke County’s Woman’s Club. Her entries earned three blues and one red ribbon. Other winners include children Carol Clark Hobson McGhee Jr and Jimmie Berlin with medals across sections. Judges were Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin Mrs H Clay deGrange and Mrs B F Arthur.
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Berryville
B Griffing
Woman's Club of
Clarke County
Grace Episcopal Church
Ralph Dorsey
Kenneth N Gilpin
H. Clay deGrange
B. F. Arthur
Carol
Virginia Payne
Edward Ogden
P. E. Blackwell
Blackburn Smith
Sam Williams
William Claggett
Charles Levi
Elizabeth Shumate
Edward Berlin
A. B
Mrs Roosevelt Stops En Route Home on Winchester Visit
First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt halted near Winchester on return from Arthurdale West Virginia where she advocates a model community project. Her party paused at the Lee filling station on Route 50 to enjoy soft drinks and chat with locals.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winchester
Washington
Arthurdale
W. Va
Joel
Lee Filling Station
Front Royal Road
Baugh
Roosevelt
How To Prevent Tearing Paper
Some subscribers report difficulty unfolding papers delivered to residences. To unfold without tearing, hold near the fold with the left hand and draw back the pages secured by the fold with the left thumb, then loosen the paper with the right hand.
Legion Chief Is To Visit Valley
Harold L. Scheurer of Berryville, commander of American Legion posts in the Seventh Virginia District, announces the final meeting for the year at 2 30 p m Wednesday June 7 in Harrisonburg to elect a commander and vice commander for the coming year. At 7 p m the Harrisonburg Post No 27 and the Women's Auxiliary host national commander Stephen F Cradwick of the American Legion at a banquet.
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Harold L. Scheurer
Berryville
American Legion
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Stephen F. Cradwick
Scheurer
George A. Williams
Winchester
Luray
Bridgewater
Front Royal
Charlottesville
Strasburg
Shenandoah
Seren Ras
Scottsville
Madi- Pront Royal
Berkle
Siberia
Chadwick
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
Calif
United States ‘Infantry
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Margaret Gardner Tyler
David Gardner Tyler
Charles’ City County
Mary Tyler Chadwick
Stephen Fowler Cradwick
Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry
Vladivostok
Nikolsk
United States
Appraise estate of Annie Sarah Cooper value stated
The estate of the late Annie Sarah Cooper is appraised at 2922.34 dollars per a certificate filed by H. B. Dunlap L. Elwood Smith and C. S. Solenberger.
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Annie Sarah Cooper
H. B. Dunlap
L. Elwood Smith
C. S. Solenberger
Three Men Plead Guilty In Philadelphia Insurance Plot
In Philadelphia a historic arraignment saw three men plead guilty to murder in a vast insurance conspiracy. Seven others pleaded not guilty and will face trial, with punishments to be fixed by a three-judge panel after evidence is heard.
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Delphia
Philadelphia
Morris Bolber
Brooklyn Delicatessen
Roman Manchuk
Samuel Sortino
Schuylkill River
Rafaele Polselli
Charles Favato
Giuseppe di Martino
Agnes Mandiuk
Christina Cerrone
Josephine Romualdo
David Brandt
Caesare Valenti
Paul Petrillo
Amedeo Muscelli
Albert Ss. C. Millar
Roman Mandiuk
Mandiuk
Bolber
Rafaelo Caruso
Manchuk
Agnes
Caruso
Cesare Valenti
United States
Lions Arriving For Roanoke Meet
Roanoke Virginia May 25 reception and dance in the Hotel Roanoke ballroom opens the State Lions Club convention. Delegates from 54 clubs totaling about one thousand are registered. Speakers include Miss Helen Keller N Clarence Smith and Alexander T Wells.
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Roanoke
State Lions Club
Helen Keller
N. Clarence Smith
State Conservation
Alexander T. Wells
New York
Lions International
Marine explorers plan helium diving walk to sunken island city
Tampa May 25 A Detroit based expedition led by Captain Robert Hall plans to travel aboard the Albee to dive 300 feet beneath the Lesser Antilles to study the submerged island of St James once the capital of St Kitts Island. The party will probe wrecks and document coral encrusted walls of Jamestown Nevis long submerged since 1680.
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Tampa
Fila
Lesser Antilles
Robert Hall
Detroit
St. James
St. Kitt’s Island
Jamestown
Nevis
Hall
Captain Hall
Albee
United States
Squalus Rescue: Naquin Details 26 Lost Men
Lieutenant Oliver F. Naquin described in hospital attire how 26 crew members died swiftly when the submarine Squalus sank after a dive. He praised officers and men for 100 percent performance and recounted communications with the destroyer Sculpin and captain Wilkins as the vessel went down.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Oliver F. Naquin
Naquin
Nichols
Wilkins
Wick Street Improvement Plans Delayed by City Council
City officials report work on Wick street parallel to the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and linking Cameron and Fairmont avenues will not start for several weeks. A council meeting and approval of preliminary preparations, including leasing right of way, are needed. Estimated cost around 5500 dollars with initial cost split between city and railroad. Fencing plans for the quarry proceed and WPA funding may be sought, delaying start further.
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Wick Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Cameron
Fairmont Avenue
WPA
Japan Intends To Search Ships Near China Coast
A Japanese navy spokesman said foreign ships entering waters near China could be halted and searched. British liner Ranpura and French Aramis were boarded in separate incidents amid protests from Britain and delays for their crews. The American President Coolidge, en route from Shanghai to Hongkong, was expected to enter the search zone the next day.
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Shanghai
China
Hongkong
Aramis
Coolidge
District Marble Tourney Winners Announced by The Star
Winners in the district marble tournament sponsored by The Star were named by Otis Sargent of Winchester and Ed Owens of Berryville. Contestants from Virginia Avenue, John Kerr, Handley, Berryville, and Valley Pike schools earned spots advancing to Handley for finals. The overall winner receives a week’s free trip to Wildwood New Jersey to compete in the National Marble tournament.
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The
Star
Otis “Snag” Sargent
Winchester
Ed Owens
Berryville
Virginia Avenue
Mike Lillis
John Kerr
Billy Everheart
Lake Everhart
Valley Pike
Handley
Frankie Snapp
Jamesee
South Cameron
Lloyd Burner
Blake Denny
Wildwood
N. J
Survivors hailed as divers resume Squalus rescue
Portsmith reports 33 survivors hoisted from the sunken submarine Squalus while 26 crew remain trapped. Rear Admiral Cole says rescue work resumes after repairs to the rescue chamber. Divers prepared to enter from within the chamber as Army and Navy units guard the site.
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Squalus
Falcon
New London
Portsmouth
N. H
C. W. Cole
Cole
Oliver F. Naquin
Charles Smith Kaney
Tulare
Calif
Coast Guard
Harriet Lane
Nauqin
Frances
Naquin
Local Stocks for May 27 Auction at Court House
On Saturday at noon a sale of stocks and bonds will be held at the Court House including Seven per cent preferred National Fruit Product Co. George Ashington Hotel Bonds and Stock and Commercial and Savings Bank Stock. Dunn & Duvall, Auctioneers.
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Court House
Preferred National Fruit Product Co
George Ashington Hotel
Commercial and Savings Bank
Dunn & Duvall
New Dresses at Style Shop Winchester
Style Shop showcases new dresses in Winchester with sizes 9 through 20, featuring popular Scotch Boy and Scotch Girl styles. Prices range from 2.00 to 3.98 as the season offerings highlight a wide variety for women.
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Winchester
Open Webber's Club Dine Dance on Route 7 East
Open Webber's Club hosts a dine and dance event on Route 7 East. Southern Dairies Ice Cream advertises a one pint portion and a ta ee ee offering.
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Webber's Club
Route 7
Southern Dairies
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University of California
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Sam Briley
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Valley
Stephen F. Chadwick
Legion
Stephen Chadwick
Appraise Estate
Trip
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District Marble
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