Byrd to Seek Senate Inquiry on Shenandoah Resettlement Costs
Senator Byrd said he would ask the Senate to investigate the Shenandoah homesteads project in Virginia after Secretary Wallace refused to abandon it. He cited waste and an apparent cost discrepancy between $1,500,000 and a later $993,000 figure, and noted $1,300,884 allocated to the project.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Resettleme Administration
Shenandoah Homestead
Virginia
Wallace
Virginian
Bell
Byrd Wallace
Cridiron
Department of Agriculture
Shenandoah
United States
Department of Agriculture Atty
Tazewell Votes On Local Option
The Tazewell county electorate will vote in a local option election called by Circuit Judge A C Buchanan the vote excludes Richlands and Bluefields which have already banned alcohol. A temperance rally led by Dr J N Hillman president of Emory and Henry College preceded the vote with speeches across the county.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Richlands
Bluefields
A. C. Buchanan
J. N. Hilleman
Emory and Henry College
Billie Francis and brother Reel in Bass on Waterloo Lake
In Denison Texas Billie Francis aged 9 and a younger brother fished Waterloo lake returning with a 6 1/2 pound bass. The boy said the fish jumped from the water and he scooped it into the boat.
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Denison
Texas
Billie Francis
Waterloo Lake
Opera concert added to Woodstock commencement program
Col H J Benchoff announces a new attraction for the 28th annual finals. Mario Cimmino and Mrs G B A Rienburg will perform in Lantz Hall tomorrow night at eight. A Baldwin grand piano will be supplied and fifty cent admission. The program includes arias and duets by Cimmino Rienburg and others with a mix of Italian songs and classical selections.
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Woodstock
H. J. Benchoff
Massanutten Military Academy
Mario Cimmino
New York Municipal Opera Company
G. B. A. Rienburg
Front Royal
Presen
Lantz Hall
Virginia
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Baldwin
Miles Company
Harrisonburg
Annabelle Rienburg
Ruth Gasque
Ideale
Tosti
Toselli
T. Mattei
Cimmino
Villanelle
E. Dell Acqua
Reinburg
Donizetti
Mr. Cimmino
Liebesbotschaft
Schubert
Stanchen
Strauss
Reineburg
Tango Delle Rose
S. Bottero
Piscatore E
Pusilleco
E. Tagliaferri
Pastoral
Carey
Cemetery Lots for Sale Behind Methodist Church
The trustees of the Methodist church at White Post offer sixteen 16 by 16 foot cemetery lots behind the church. Interested parties may see G. E. Pope at the Methodist parsonage no later than June 5.
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Methodist Mage
White Post
G. E. Pope
Methodist Parsonage
Wood and Edinburg Clash In 1937 Valley League Race
Woodstock and Edinburg battle to avoid cellar status while Edinburg draws big crowds as the circuit plans a 1937 season. Three new managers lead Strasburg Edinburg Woodstock with Hottel Clem Wightman Dymock Stoner set to steer teams as directors prepare bylaws and the schedule.
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Woodstock
Edinburg
Edinburgers
Harrisonburg
New Market
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Orange
Rockingham
Pete Hottel
Strasburg
Pete Clem
Charlie Wightman
Douglas G. Dymock
Paul Stoner
Hottel
Frank
Wall
J. Grove Knnesley
Let The Star Business Printing Services Ad
An old style classified snippet promotes Let The Star printing house offering prompt service and estimates for business printing needs. It emphasizes quick turnaround and invites calls for pricing.
Admiral Nalton to Review Cadets at Final 1937 Dress Parade
Admiral Louis M. Nalton former superintendent of the United States Naval Academy will review the full dress parade of cadets in Woodstock in May. He will award military honors, serve as reviewing officer and act as warrants and commiss to the cadet officers. Russell J. Nelson U. S. A.
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Woodstock
May
Miral
Louis M. Nalton
United States Naval Academy
Leatchaff
Admiral Nulton
Virginians Question Age Of Nominee For State Department Post
The nomination of R Walton Moore to be counsellor to the State Department will win approval in Virginia though curiosity arises over why a 78 year old is seen as young enough for the role while a man of seventy is deemed too old to be a judge.
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R. Walton Moore
State Department
Lynchburg
Dulings Given 99 Years for Deputy Richards Murder
Paul and Hubbard Dulings of Nicholas County West Virginia were each sentenced to 99 years in the state penitentiary by a Halifax County jury for the murder of Deputy Sheriff T J Richards. Judge A H Hopkins overruled a motion to set aside the verdict after the two and a half hour deliberation following earlier failed trials. The brothers had faced trial previously in Franklin County with no verdict.
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Rocky Mount
Halifax County
T. J. Richards
Paul
Hubbard Duling
Nicholas County
W. Va
Hubbard
A. H. Hopkins
Young Brothers
Franklin County
Richards
Jury deadlock leads to mistrial in county homicide case
The initial jury deadlocked and a mistrial was ordered after defense objections to several jurors and the Franklin county venue. Detainee podt growth, tied to the Dalings area, is indicted. Victims were shot with shotgun slugs on a road in northwest Franklin county soon after a deputy sheriff began transporting prisoners. The brothers faced two trials for Simmons death before being convicted and sentenced to 20 years each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Pete the ‘Dalings
Simmons
West Virginian Woman Praises ARAX Cure At Local Meet
Mrs Eula Spaid of Dillions Run West Virginia says ARAX relieved chronic constipation headaches nervous unrest and dizziness while improving appetite and breathing. ARAX salesman discusses the triple strength prescription from natural roots at Miller's 107 N Loudoun Winchester and regional druggists.
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Eula Spaid
Dillions Run
W. Va
Arax
Miller’s _ N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Miller’s
N. Loudoun &J
Berlin
Berryville
Harris’ Pharmacy
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Trustees
Shenandoah County Loop
Wenders
Admiral Nalton
Russell J. Nelson
Franklin
Ee Agee
Winchester Furniture Co
Fine Furnishings
South Main St
Frankelin County
Goodrich
Fender
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock and
Boscawen Sts
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