Progress on French fruit quota boosts American apples
Ambassador Edge reports France's new licensing system increases potential American apple exports under a monthly quota. He notes ongoing talks toward a most favored nation treaty and aims to raise quotas by allowing apples and pears previously routed through third countries. President Hoover hosted Edge at luncheon.
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Paris
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France
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Scouts Seek New Members in Winchester Plan
The Boy Scouts aim to reach one boy in four this year under a national plan to grow Winchester’s Scout population. With Troop No 11 newly registered, total Scouts reach 161 plus cubs. Troop 12 expected soon and two more troops planned, and each scout urged to recruit two more members before December to aid the decade goal.
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Mount Desert Island Desert Name Misleading
The article explains that Mount Desert Island off Maine is not a desert. It states the name derives from the French meaning wild and solitary and notes the island has exceptionally vigorous vegetation.
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Mount Desert Island
Maine
Cardinals win second World Series game against Athletics
The St. Louis Cardinals prevail 2-0 over the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. The H J Heinz Company announces new cider storage tanks. Local groups form the Home Loan Building Corporation. Frederick County merges three one room schools with nearby institutions. University of Virginia to offer extension courses for teachers here.
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H. J. Heinz Company
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Frederick County
University of Virnia
Winchester Hospital joins ACS approved list
E R Combs named Virginia comptroller by Governor Byrd. New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates prepared for a two mile series coast. Virginia promo spread in national magazines. Scottish Rite Masons confer degrees at a local meeting.
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American College of Surgeons
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H. F. Byrd
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Scottish Rite Masons
British fleet hammers Ostend fortress amid Zeppelin raid fears
Fifteen years ago reports spoke of heavy British bombardment at Ostend as London worried over a new Zeppelin raid. Red Cross funds grew in Winchester while H Gonginn Fuller of Farmers and Merchants National Bank attended a Liberty Loan conference in Richmond. Japan planned a vast naval buildup in its history.
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Winchester
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Richmond
Japan
Blue Ridge Transportation seeks transfer of certificate 762 A
State Corporation Commission to hold hearing October 14 1932 at 10 AM in Richmond Virginia on the Blue Ridge Transportation Company petition to transfer certificate 762 A to Oscar T Gladhill authorizing interstate passenger motor service between Winchester Virginia and Frederick Maryland via Berryville Virginia.
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Oscar T. Gladhill
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick
Berryville
Favors Accident Prevention Week
A letter from Wilmer F. Shryock urges Fire Prevention Week and proposes an Automobile Accident Prevention Week in November. He cites 1931 accidents and calls for public education on fire and auto safety. Tips of $5 to taxi drivers for 600 rides lead to detention of 12 and 15 year old girls amid a bank theft probe.
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Winchester
Wilmer F. Shryock
ST. Louis
Dad's Bank
Father Charged With Murder In 29 Month Old Stepson Death
A Poinsett county farmer, Herman Ledbetter, faces a preliminary hearing in Jonesboro Arkansas for murder growing from the death of his 29 month old stepson. He is held for safekeeping after threats of mob violence in Harrisburg. A coroner's jury found the child died from injuries after Ledbetter allegedly whipped him with a wooden lath. Ledbetter admitted whipping the boy but says death resulted from a fall from a lumber wagon.
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Poinset
Jonesboro
Ark
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Ledbetter
Senator Borah at bedside as wife ill in Boise
Idaho senator William E. Borah has declined all speaking engagements to stay with his seriously ill wife in Boise at their home. A New York paper reports a committee formed to refute slurs against the metropolis.
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Metropolic
Word puzzle prize scheme at the Evening Star
Readers are guided to form a word from letters, noting missing letters from weekly advertisements. After solving, submit the slip with the advertiser list and omitted words to the Evening Star office. The first correct solution wins a prize from the pictured merchant. prizes rotate weekly with new merchants and ads.
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