Sidelights On Maj Robertson In Washington Star Feature
Will P. Kennedy profiles Major A Willis Robertson a Lexington Democrat new congressman veteran of WWI six feet two inches tall 185 pounds former Virginia senator and Richmond University athlete. The piece highlights his hunting fishing conservation work chairing Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries and his focus on farming and reforestation in Rooseveltexts policy era.
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Washington Evening Star
Capital Sidelights
Will P. Kennedy
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Old Dominion
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Martinsburg
W. Va
Commonwealth
Rockbridge County
Virginia State Senate
Robertson
University of Richmond
Virginia
Federal Advisory Council On Migratory Birds
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Major Robertson
State Supreme Court
Tenth District
Shenandoah Valley
South
United States
Roosevelt
Virginia Tech Maps Highlight State Social Trends
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin 291 by W. E. Garnett and A. C. Seymour presents graphic maps on population, agriculture, health, education, income and more to show Virginia’s progress and to guide local development. The bulletin, offered free while supplies last, targets public service and community groups with discussion prompts and data spanning long trends.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Virginia
W. E. Garnett
A. C. Seymour
A. W. Drinkard
Commission Studies County Consolidation For Virginia
The Virginia Commission on county government prepares its report for the Governor and General Assembly. Chairman Dr. George W. Spicer notes focus on county consolidation potential in emergencies and regional samples. The panel will also assess progress under 1932 county government laws and recommend for the next biennium. It meets at the capitol tomorrow.
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Virginia Commission On
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George W. Spicer
Spicer
Henrico County
Mussolini Limits Female Workers In State Offices
Rome reported that Premier Mussolini issued an order limiting women in state provincial and communal offices to 5 per cent of payrolls. In interior positions such as telephone work women may comprise up to 20 per cent. The policy supports the push for women to focus on home duties and family formation.
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Rome
Mussolini
Il Duce
Roosevelt declares federal supervision over liquor industry and film code
President Roosevelt signed a liquor trade code and extended federal oversight to 21 businesses including motion pictures as prohibition ends. He named Marie Dressler Eddie Cantor and A Lawrence Lowell to supervise film industry for 90 days while studying high salaries.
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Warr. Springs
Roosevelt
Marie Dressler
Eddie Cantor
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Major Brown Named Head of Endless Caverns Inc
Major Edward M. Brown son of the late Col E T Brown was elected president of Endless Caverns Inc at the annual meeting succeeding his father. By unanimous vote promotion of Shenandoah Valley Inc advertising for 1934 was agreed. Other officers elected include C Kendrick Smith treasurer Hoyte B Evans vice president and Gordon E Brown secretary.
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Edward M. Brown
Col. E. T. Brown
Endless Caverns
New Market
Endless Caverns, Inc
Major Brown
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Shenandoah Valley
America
Virginia
C. Kendrick Smith
Atlanta
Hoyte B. Evans
New York
Gordon E. Brown
Robinson Will Back Roosevelt Money Policies
Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas voiced support for Roosevelt's monetary policies in Cincinnati. He argued that an immediate return to the gold standard would hurt the nation, cause commodity prices to fall, reduce purchasing power, increase fear, prolong the depression, and leave American merchants unable to compete with foreign rivals under gold standard.
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Cincinnati
Fiea
Roosevelt
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
United States Senate
Roanoke Mayor Appointed to Veterans Appeals Board
Roanoke mayor Charles D. Fox is named an associate member of the Veterans Appeals Board, following Governor Follard's appointment as chairman. Fox leads Roanoke city government and presides over the Savings and Loan Corporation. The board serves as the final court of review for veterans claims.
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Veterans’ Board
Washington
Charles D. Fox
Board of Veterans Appeals
John Garland Follard
Fox
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Savings and Loan Corporation
Virginia Lea of Municipalities
Inia Pharmaceutical’ Associla
Court of Review of Veterans Claims
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