Virginia State Christian Endeavor Convention at Massanetta
The Virginia State Christian Endeavor plans its annual convention at Massanetta Springs June 18 to 21 with a strong program. Key speakers include Miss Phyllis G. Brown and Dr. William Hudson, plus leaders from Pennsylvania and Washington. The schedule features services, educational conferences, musical events, a world journey film by Miss Helen Lyon, and a closing ceremony on June 21.
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Virginia State Christian Endeavor
Massanetta Springs
Phyllis’ G. Brown
World Union
Harry T. Hubard
William Hudson
Massanetta
Foulkes
International C. E
Newark
N. J
Masa
Tideter
Christian Endeavor
Helen Lyon
Washington, D. C
Warren G. Hoopes
Winchester
Miss Lyon
Christian Endeavorers
America
C. E
Budapest
Hungary
Daniel A. Poling
Arch J. McQuilliken
W. Roy Breg
Production Credit Association Moves Headquarters to Winchester
D W Burruss announces Shenandoah Production Credit Association will relocate from Strasburg to Winchester on June 1. The move preserves officers and directors, with Julian A Everly as secretary treasurer, and aims to improve farmer access to short term credit in the upper Shenandoah Valley. Since January 1 1935 the Strasburg unit loaned about 250000 to more than 150 farmers across five counties. The association is part of a nationwide Farm Credit system aiding farmers in the region and continues to operate with local correspondents in each county.
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D. W. Burruss
Mount Jackson
Strasburg
Shenandoah Valley
Strasburg Association
Winchester
Upper Valley
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
United States
Farm Credit Act
Farm Credit Administration
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
The
Production Credit Corporation of
Baltimore
Shenandoah
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Page Counties
Capitol Hill Activity Report
Senate takes up relief-deficiency bill as committees weigh revenue and trade issues. House debates Robinson-Patman price discrimination while Interstate Commerce panel reviews amendments to the federal trade commission act. Yesterday the commodity exchange regulation bill was debated and the Appropriations Committee approved the relief-deficiency bill. Commissioner Edwin L. Davis urged extending FTC powers over unfair trade practices. Bell investigating committee voted to cite Townsend and two pension aides for contempt and refer the case to the U.S. District Attorney.
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HOUSE
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Finance Comi Tead
Edwin L. Davis
Trade Commission
Bell
D. F. E. Townsend
U. S
Seattle Representative Pays 5 Cent Real Estate Tax
A Seattle representative of a property owner living in Paris, France paid a 5 cent real estate tax bill and asked the receipt be mailed to the Paris address. The county treasurer’s office covered the 5 cent postage.
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Seattle
Paris
France
Adjournement urged for regional society gathering
The notice requests all who intend to attend the official adjournment to register at once through their local societies or with Miss Phyllis G. Brown at 3220 Fifth Avenue Richmond Virginia.
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Phyllis G. Brown
Fifth Avenue
Richmond
Kai-Chek Wields Much Influence Among Chinese
Century Club notes summarize Chiang Kai-Chek as China s strong man with long list of roles since 1927 He is portrayed as vigorous yet not a dictator, with power rooted in weak enemies and a strong armed force He was born 1888 near Shanghai studied in Tokyo and Moscow and aligned with Sun Yat Sen before leading anti Reds and modernizing China Kept to monogamy after marrying Soong Christian wife and adopting new faith.
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Century Club
Sophie E. Baker
Chiang Kai- Chek
China
National Economic Council
Chiang Kai-Chek
Shanghai
Tokyo Military Academy
Japan
Sun-Yat- Sen
Sun
Chiang
Moscow
Manchuria
Yangtse
Soong
Four Bitten By Rabid Dog Near South Hill
Four people near South Hill Virginia received Pasteur treatment after being bitten by a dog in a pack of hounds owned by Robert Evans. The hound reportedly developed hydrophobia and attacked the pack as well as the four people. The bitten were Mr and Mrs Robert Evans, Bernard Evans, and Blackwell Evans, the young son of Mr and Mrs C M Evans.
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South Hill
Pasteur
Here
Robert Evans
Bernard Evans
Blackwell Evans
Mas. C. M. Evans
500 Priests Reported Killed By Communists in Sikang
Dispatches from the Tibetan border claim 500 Buddhist priests were slain as Communist troops invade Sikang province. The Nana of Eastern Tibet allegedly betrayed China aiding the attack, fled with 5,000 rifles, and was captured by locals. Authorities report 100,000 nationalist troops facing 50,000 Communists along Sikang and Szechwan fronts.
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Chungking
Szechwan Province
China
Sikang Province
Nana
Buddha
Tibet
Sikang
Hsiao Keh
Ho Lung
Chu Teh
Sikang-Szechwan
Chunghwa
Suiching
Szechwan
Dionne Quintuplets at Palace in The Country Doctor
The Dionne quintuplets star in their first and only full length feature The Country Doctor at the Palace Theatre for final showtimes tonight. Also featuring Jean Hersholt Slim Sum merville Dorothy Peterson June Lang and Michael Whalen. Fox News reel supplements the feature. Pride of The Marines plays Friday with Charles Bickford Florence Rice Robert Allen and Billy Burrud. supplement includes The Great Air Mystery cartoon.
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Dionne
Palace
Jean Hersholt
Slim Summerville
Dorothy Peterson
June Lang
Michael Whalen
Fox News
Pride of the Marines
Charles Bickford
Florence Rice
Palace Theatre
Robert Allen
Billy Burrud
Sunday Schools To Meet June 3 On Timber Ridge
The twenty fourth annual Sun day School convention of Back Creek district will be held June 3 at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South near Trone on Timber Ridge. Twelve schools with about 600 enrolled attend with reports and offerings for state work. Music and speeches frame a full schedule with morning and afternoon sessions led by local ministers and teachers.
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Hayfield
Back Creek
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Trone
Timber Ridge
Bethel
Mount Olive
Fremont
Gap Run
St. John's
Mount Pleasant
Lamps Memorial
Mount Williams
Star Tannery
Gravel Springs
Mountain View
Rock Enon Springs
Edward Eaton
High View
W. Va
State
Bethel Church
Winchester
J. B. Snapp
C. E Seastrunk
J. R. Hendricks
G. H. Richard
LeRoy Cooper
B. F. Spitzer
Lester Kilham
Little Country Church
Dorothy Harbaugh
W. Hodgson
Spark Causes Fire at Hopewell Warehouse
A spark from a locomotive sparked a blaze that destroyed the main warehouse of the Hopewell Supply Company in Hopewell Virginia. The loss reached about $3000, covered by insurance, and J D Sharove the manager said business would not be halted.
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Hopewell
Hopewell Supply Company
J. D. Sharove
Capudine Provides Quick Relief For Headache Nerve Pain
The ad promotes Capudine as a modern headache and neuralgia remedy. Two teaspoonfuls in water dissolve before use and act quickly. It relieves pain by soothing nerves, is gentle, and contains no opiates. The text lists prices like 60, 30 cents, and a page reference.
Big Relief Fund Bill Gives President Direct Control
A Senate reported deficiency appropriation bill would place direct control of the 1.425 billion relief fund with the President and authorize a new public works program near 1.0 billion. The package includes loans from the revolving fund and broad discretionary spending for relief and work projects, with debates over prevailing wage policy and tax issues.
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Hopkins
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Social Security Board
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Florida Ship Canal
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Glass
D-Va
Fund For Public Works
House
Ickes
Rexford G. Tugwell
Tugwell
Steiner
R-Ore
United States
Mr Deeds Goes To Town at Palace Three Days Next Week
Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in the Columbia picture Mr Deeds Goes to Town opening Monday at the Palace Theatre for a three day engagement. Frank Capra is praised for technical perfection and a charming humane romantic film style.
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Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
Mr. Deeds
Palace Theatre
Frank Capra
Mr. Capra
China Protests Japs Activities In Tiensin Streets
Two thousand Chinese marched through Tientsin streets distributing anti Japanese handbills protesting alleged Japanese smuggling in North China and reinforcement of garrisons in Tientsin and Peiping. Demonstrators accused Japan of forcing schools to remove adverse references to Japan from textbooks.
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Tientsin
China
Japan
Peiping
Capra's Mr Deeds Goes to Town cast shines on screen
The review hails Capra guiding wand and a sparkling performance with magnitude cleverness and charm. It notes George Bancroft Lionel Stander H B Warner in the cast and urges audiences who miss the film to see it.
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Capra
Mr. Deeds
George Bancroft
Lionel Stander
H. B. Warner
Night school trip to Gettysburg stirs local interest
Twenty seven adult students from Mrs Amanda Crossens night school at Nelsons Chapel took a bus trip to Gettysburg National Battlefield. The excursion funded by entertainments featured a knowledgeable guide and prompted reflections on monuments to both sides.
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Amanda Crossen
Nelson's Chapel
Railroad Union
Gettysburg National Battlefields
Paul Luttrell
Crossen
North
South
North Carolina
Robert E. Lee
Age Before Youth: Detective Raid Ends in Escape
Atlanta lawmen raided a house as two lottery squad detectives pursued a negro woman who fled the scene. She was later captured and gave her age as 72, the incident leaving officers embarrassed by the swift escape.
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Atlanta
Lottery Squad
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