TVA leaders push four point probe into private utilities
David E. Lilienthal and Harcourt A. Morgan urged a Senate House committee to study private utilities in the Tennessee Valley. They outlined four issues including legal actions by utilities against TVA, allegedly hostile rural power lines, citizen groups financed by private power interests, and widespread false attacks on TVA programs.
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Washington
TVA
Tennessee Valley
David E. Lilienthal
Harcourt A. Morgan
Arthur E. Morgan
Senate House Committee
Citizens’ Com Q
Anda
Pat
Toea
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lilienthal
Arthur Morgan
Preacher Links Gabriel to Jumping as Automobiles Rise
MA Winchester reports a negro preacher urging readiness as Gabriel’s horn sounds. Congregants react with excitement about judgment and salvation. The piece notes rising jumping by drivers and pedestrians at light changes, with pedestrians sometimes unprepared to jump in time.
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Gabriel
Willin
Republicans of County Elect a New Committee
County Republicans met at the Court House to elect a new chairman and committee and to select delegates and alternates for the Seventh District convention in Harrisonburg. W. C. Deming urged action against the new deal as unemployment rose and debt grew, with Eugene Anderson re elected county chairman for a two year term and a slate of delegates and alternates chosen for the August 6 district meeting.
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Prederick County
Court House
Harrisonburg
W. C. Deming
Front Royal
P. E. Lineberg
Eugene Anderson
Anderson
M. K. Sandy
Clarence J. Robinson
R. P. Sager
J. W. Haymaker
Walter Anderson
Henry Pitzer
Allen Bond
G. D. Gray
William Baker
Dan Reynolds
J. Fred. Thwaite
Ansel Solenberger
Bryan Stotler
C. W. Brown
Charles Dawson
Guy Lind, Jr
James Reely
Arthur Armel
Edward Oar
Charles Sewell
David Hottel
Open for business at 1239 W Water
Notice announces a new or reopened business at 1239 West Water Street with a request for patronage and signed by Cla Hoover dated May 27. The brief item provides minimal context but confirms the address and intent to attract customers.
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Cla. Hoover
Wallpaper Sale Ad Fragment by Gardner B. Hillyard
A brief classified notice notes a wallpaper sale with price range from 5 to 50 cents per unit. It attributes the listing to Gardner B. Hillyard and includes page and column references.
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Gardner B. Hillyard
Repossessed tires offered at Firestone Store
Special sale of four 5.50-17 tires repossessed for unpaid balance. Firestone Store at 210 North Loudoun advertised the item. No further details provided.
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Firestone
N. Loudoun
Bennett Portrait Backers Between Jury and Artist
Film actress Connie Bennett testifies in a Los Angeles courtroom over a life sized portrait by Willy Pogany valued at 3500 dollars. She argues the eyes shoulders and thighs misrepresent her and seeks changes to the canvas.
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de la Falaise de la Coudraye
Los Angeles
Miss Bennet
Miss Bennett
Willy Pogany
Presbyterians Consider Union With Episcopalians Nationwide
Philadelphia May 27 The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church accepted an invitation from the Protestant Episcopal Church to study plans for possible organic union. The move follows urging by Dr Charles Welch newly elected moderator to reunite the split 2 500 000 Presbyterians since the Civil War. Union with other evangelical sects has also been discussed in the assembly.
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Philadelphia
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
James DeWolfe Perry
Cincinnati
North
Charles Whitefield Welch
Assembly
Dr. Welch
Kentucky
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Americans Dominate Irish Hospital Sweepstakes Cards
In Dublin on May 27, thirty nine US residents drew chances on five favorites for next Wednesday’s English derby at Kean Downs. Americans and others paid 11 920 295 dollars for sweepstakes tickets with a potential 150 000 prize on the derby winner, 75 000 for the second, and 50 000 for the third.
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Dublin
United States
Kean Downs
Irish Hospital
Pasch
Golden Sovereign
Scottish Union
Pound Foolish
Bois Roussel
England
Aga Khan
Mirza
Ross Armstrong Bout Postponed Again in New York
The welterweight title clash between Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong was postponed to next Tuesday night after promoter Mike Jacobs cited uncertain weather reports. It is the second postponement, originally set for last night.
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New York
Barney Ross
Henry Armstrong
Mike Jacobs
Middletown Graduates Receive Diplomas at Grace Memorial
Sixteen members of Middletown Senior Class were awarded diplomas at exercises held at Grace Memorial M. E. Church South. Rev Ronald Wilson urged youth to stay inspired and live creatively as Principal O W Wake distributed scholastic awards including the E O Larrick Medal to James Randolph Larrick for an 88.7 four year average. Audra Hunt received the eighth grade pupil medal from the Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion Auxiliary for service and character.
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Finis
Middletown
Grace Memorial M. E. Church
South
Ronald 8. Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
O. W. Wake
E. O. Larrick
James Randolph Larrick
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Winchester
Audra Hunt
Hague Rejects a U S Court Order
Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague refuses a federal court decree to settle clashes with the CIO and others. The proposal would curb police interference with peaceful picketing by CIO and allied groups, with a trial looming if the decree fails. Representative Jerry O Connell was set to speak at Pershing Field despite permit denial and opposition threats.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
CIO
William Clark
Newark
Clark
American Civil Liberties Union
New Jersey
Jerry J. O'Connell
Pershing Field
Mail Liners To Be Withdrawn From Atlantic Service
Baltimore May 27 The mail liner City of Newport News tied up at a dock signaling its likely final trans Atlantic voyage as line officials announce ships will move to coastal service unless federal subsidy rises from 400000 to 1035000 dollars yearly.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Mail
City of Newport News
Line
Government Purchases 8.5 Million Bushels Fresh Apples
The federal surplus commodities corporation bought 8,467,300 bushels of surplus fresh apples for the 1937-38 mar lie season. Purchases totaled 3,362,097 for 5,627,637 bushels plus 1,229,530 for 7,386 tons of dried apples, with dried apples bought from processors who must take an equivalent tonnage of fresh apples. State totals include Delaware 51,754 Maryland 90,460 West Virginia 238, and the remainder in other districts.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Agriculture Adjustant Administration
Deaware
Maryland
West Virginia
DY &Ta
Howard D J Howard Receives American Farmer Degree
Howard D J Howard supervisor of Vocational Agriculture in Northern District Virginia is awarded the American Farmer Degree by the Future Farmers of America. The honor is among the highest in the national organization with only a few recipients nationwide. He has long been active in civic affairs and has a history of roles in Virginia education and agricultural programs.
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D. J. Howard
Virginia
Future Farmers of America
National Organization of Future Farmers
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Howard
Virginia Federation of Future Farmers
Eye
Rice
University of Maryland
Boyce High School
Blacksburg
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Blacksburg High School
Winchester
Walter Newman
State Aid For Route 50 Work
C M Moyer district engineer of the State Highway Department replies to City Manager Arthur M Field that 3300.34 dollars are available for Route 50 construction in Winchester if the work is finished by June 30. The project calls for 40 foot paving from the Cumberland Valley Railway crossing to near Whittier Avenue with curb and gutter on the south side. north side already has curb and gutter. Council has approved the work and preliminary tasks are underway. fences must be moved to secure ground for widening. So far the city has spent 224.34 dollars in State aid this year.
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C. M. Moyer
State Highway Department
Arthur M. Field
Winchester
Field
Cumberland Valley Railway
Whittier Avenue
Two Women Hurt As Police Fire Tear Gas At Refinery
In Muskogee Oklahoma May 27 two women spectators were slightly injured when police fired tear gas to aid night shift workers at the Pure Oil refinery. A crowd gathered after 40 pickets posted following a strike call by the Oil Workers Union last night. Police Chief W S Cannon said tear gas charges were fired into the ground to disperse the crowd.
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Muskogee
Okla
Pure Oil Company
Oil Workers’ Union
W. S. Cannon
President Lets Big Tax Bill Pass Without His Signature
Senator Byrd proposes eliminating the 965 million dollar PWA fund in the 3.247 billion relief and public works measure describing it as pump priming waste. He also seeks a five percent cap on administrative costs and criticizes WPA political activities. The Senate debates political restrictions as Hatch and administration clash over timing.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Treasury
Works Progress Administration
Senate
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Otha Wearin
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Hatch
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
Parents of Pistol Victim Sold Their Souls in Trial
New York May 27 Prosecutor Joseph Loscalzo told the jury in Donald Carrolls murder trial that the parents of 18 year old Charlotte Matthiesen "sold their souls" to help the boy win acquittal. Defense contends the 16 year old acted under temporary insanity in a joint death pact with the girl. Carroll shows nervousness as both sides urge harsh verdict. Mr and Mrs Matthiesen sit with family as tears flow and a father expresses hope the boy is not exonerated.
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New York
Joseph Loscalzo
Donald Carroll
Charlotte Matthiesen
Donald
Loscalzo
Sydney
Rosenthal
Fred. Matthiesen
Matthiesen
ILGW Executive Board Restores CIM Trade Ties
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' executive board votes to continue its alliance with the C. I. O. for the time being, withdrawing strong support from the American Federation of Labor, which has not yet officially disowned it.
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Minneapolis
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Executive Board
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt Lets Five Billion Tax Bill Become Law Without Signature
President Roosevelt announced at the Arthurdale Homesteads commencement that he would permit the five billion dollar tax bill to become law without his signature. He warned vetoing would weaken desired features and urged Congress to revise the tax system for fairness and incentive to enterprise.
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Arthurdale Homesteads
W. Va
Roosevelt
Arthurdale Homesteads School
Arthurdale Homesteaders
Fred Bame Chosen Regent of Royal Arcanum
Fred Bame is elected Regent of McFaden Council No 1982 Royal Arcanum at a George Washington Hotel dinner and annual election. John Kern Meynard Wisecarver and others named to key posts. Installation set for June 9 with Gordon and H James chosen to attend Grand Lodge sessions in Richmond.
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McFaden
Royal Arcanum
George Washington Hotel
Carl Gordon
Fred Bame
John Kern
Maynard Wisecarver
Taylor Barr
Garland Canter
R. L. Cooper
Asbury Jackson
P. G. Hockman
Harry Hottel
L. H. Anderson
J. H. Jackson
Lester Kerlin
Dr.h. James
Grand Lodge
Richmond
Oaey
Raymond Kerlin
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