Washington Accused of Wanting to Be King in 1796 Campaign
Washington faced fierce partisan attacks as Federalists led by Hamilton and Jefferson’s Democratic Republicans sparred over the 1796 election. Jefferson argued for popular elections while Hamilton organized vote-getting strategy, culminating in Adams winning 11 electoral votes to Jefferson 68 and Burr 59 with Virginia backing Samuel Adams for president. Virginia's Samuel Adams is praised for integrity amid the controversy.
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Washington
D. C
George Adams
Hamiln
Jefferson
Madison
Congress
Pinckney
Adams
Burr
Hamilton
Massachusetts
Virginia
Samuel Adams
Samuel
John
House of Representatives
Bryan as UVA Speaker Urges Students to Pursue Truth
At Charlottesville opening convocation John Stewart Bryan president of the College of William and Mary told UVA the nation will endure turmoil but individual leaders should not wreck the country. Lady Nancy Astor urged students to avoid politics and embrace athletics. Thirty-one students earned honors as President Newcomb noted. He spoke on the place of the college student in national life and the duty to seek truth under the banner of reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
John Stewart Bryan
College of William and Mary
University of Virginia
Coolidge-Mellon
Hoover
Roosevelt
Mr. Landon
Nancy Astor
House of Commons
Europe
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
Lady Astor
John Lloyd Newcomb
George O. Ferguson
Dr. Bryan
Emerson
University of
Sweden
Reason
Norfolk to End Year With Surplus
City Treasurer B. Gray Tunstall announced an estimated cash surplus of 1.2 million dollars for the year, double the 1935 year end, signaling possible tax rate cuts for 1937 and potential pay raises for firefighters police officers teachers and other city employees. Real estate tax collections for the third quarter, due by September 30, accompanied the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
B. Gray Tunstall
Tunstall
Five and a Half Million Lent by Farm Credit Groups
Farmers' Production Credit Associations loaned about 5.5 million dollars to farmers in Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Virginia West Virginia and Puerto Rico in the first eight months of 1936. Drought effects were modest with improved crop returns and better milk prices aiding collections and loan quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Puerto Rico
K. Doughton
Farm Credit Administration
Baltimore
Coughton
Doughton
Young Democrats set Charlottesville for 1937 state convention
The Virginia Young Democratic Clubs executive committee chose Charlottesville as the 1937 state convention site. They certified 480 bona-fide Loudoun Young Democratic Club members, plan a 60 day election, and predict 85 percent youth support for Roosevelt-Garner. Next year's dates are September 10–11.
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Richmond
Executive Committee
Young Democratic Clubs of
Virginia
Charlottesville
Loudoun County
Harold F. Snead
Henrico
Commonwealth
Loudoun
Charles Wilson
Grews
Elliott Campbell
Caroline
John D. Neff
Staunton
Jack Russell
Stilson Hall
Loudoun Club
Albert Anderson
John Kincaid
Roanoke
Snead
Virginia Democrat
I. R. Dovel
Luray
Young Republicans
Liveliest Winter Baseball Player Market Foreseen
Baseball magnates anticipate one of the liveliest player marts in years as winter trades loom. Yankees seem cushioned, but others like the Tigers White Sox Indians Browns and Pirates look to shake up rosters with minor league deals and returns. Major moves center on pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders as clubs scout rookies and veterans for key slots.
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New York
Yankees
Yankee Farms
Joe McCarthy
Tigers
Rudy York
Milwaukee
Hank Greenberg
George Tebbetts
Beaumont
Cochrane
Chet Laabs
al Simmons
Goose Goslin
Flea” Clifton
White Sox
Luke Sewell
Zeke Bonura
John Whitehead
Joe Kuhel
Washington
Senators
Indians
Bob Feller
Red Sox
Dinny Pindexter
Lefty
Little Rock
Ted Olson
Dartmouth
Babe Dahlgren
Receipts Rise in September Revenue in Virginia
Richmond Oct. 1 N B Early Jr federal collector for Virginia reported September revenue of 17 241 666 55, a historic high. The month showed a gain of 4 752 549 from September 1935 when a processing tax was included. Early noted new units organized in the Sixth District and in Chesterfield James City and Warren counties, with 100 expected to be active before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
N. B. Early, Jr
Internal Revenue
Virginia
Ing
Chesterfield
James City
Warren
B&O Shopmen to Return to Work for Locomotive Repairs
Baltimore and Ohio railroad will recall 725 shopmen in four cities to repair 100 freight locomotives. The company cites steady freight traffic increases and aims to keep replacements ready for continued growth and future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Weekend drink tolls heavy on the young and old
Dr. Joseph A. Capps of the University of Chicago warns that periodic drinkers face mental decline and loss of willpower, while steady drinkers risk cirrhosis. He advocates moderation and mild drinks for youth, abstinence until age 60, and notes late life spirits may aid arteries. He also argues liquor harms national health and morals and traffic safety.
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Kansas City
Chicago Medical Authority
Joseph A. Capps
University of Chicago
Capps
Boston
Farmer Harrison Fox Convicted of Second Degree Murder
An Albemarle county jury found Harrison Fox, 36, guilty of second degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Varney Dudley during an orchard dispute near Fox farm. Judge Lemuel F. Smith imposed a 20 year prison term after Fox, who pleaded self defense, faced no motions.
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Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Harrison Fox
Varney Dudley
Hungrytown
Lemuel F. Smith
Commonwealth
Fox
Fox Farm
Witneses
National Scout Leader to Visit Martinsburg and Winchester
National Director William C. Wessel of the Cubbing Section will speak in Martinsburg on October 14 and Winchester on October 8 at 7 30 p m. The talks include a color moving picture, camping discussion, World Jamborees, and plans to extend Cub activities with local leaders and church representatives.
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William C. Wessel
Cubbing
Shenandoah Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
National Office
New York City
Martinsburg
Winchester
John D. Kern
Presbyterian Church Annex
Wessel
Frank R. Horton
Denmark
Winchester Pastor Urges Grinding Through Education
Rev. George Earl Owen of First Christian Church in Winchester told State Teachers College students that genuine education requires hard work, grit, and gumption. He cited Edison on genius and stressed character building, knowledge as power, and keeping God in education. He spoke at 7:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Harrisonburg.
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George Earl Owen
First Christian Church of Winchester
State Teachers College
Rev. Owen
Edison
God
Owen
First Christian Church
Harrisonburg
Saturday Contests Map Championship Picture in Gridiron
The national title outlook sharpens this weekend as key clashes unfold. Pittsburgh faces Ohio State in the day’s marquee battle while Southern California, Michigan State, Fordham, and Notre Dame loom large in the east and midwest. Strong showings by LSU Georgia Navy and others will further shape the all important Intersections and Ivy League prospects as Notre Dame and Army eye Rose Bowl hopes.
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Associated Press
New York
Pittsburgh
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Panther
Jack Sutherland
Fordham
Columbia
Army
Princeton
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Southern California
Southern Methodist
Michigan State
Carnegie Tech
Illini
Howard Jones
M. U
Rams
Michigan
Carnegie
Louisiana State
Georgia
Yale
Penn
Quakers
Ivy Lene
Rutgers
Navy
Virginia
Midwest
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Washington U
St. Louis
Alabama
Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Duke
Clemson
Tennessee
Auburn
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By Frederic J. Haskin
Bryan
U. VA
William and Mary Head
J. K. Doughton
Edward VIII
King Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Jacques Raffray
Bessie Wallis Simpson
England
America
Ernest A. Simpson
London
Jacques
Mary Kirk) Raffray
Simpson
Ernest Simpson
Audrey
Wally
Simpson No
Wally” Simpson
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Roosevel
Paul Mickelson
Connie Mack
Rome
Alvin Wiliams
Bud Thomas
Atlanta
A’s
Connie
Philly
National League Giants
Bill Terry
Travis Jackson
Eddie Mayo
Terry
Johnny McCarthy
Newark
Cubs
Phil K. Wrigley
Charley Grimm
Dick Seibert
Indianapolis
Cardinals
Rip Collins
Virgil Davis
Pirates
John Dickshot
Buffalo
Russell Bauers
Knoxville
Reds
Chuck Dressen
Owens
William GC. Wessel
Evening Star Office
By Sid Feder
Trojans
Pacific Coast
St. Mary’s
California
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