Coast-to-Coast Blind Flight Planned for Air Navigation Week
A national committee formed to plan Air Navigation Week activities outlines two main events. An overnight San Francisco to Newark flight will be flown by a United Airlines plane with pilots blinded by hoods to test instrument navigation. Latin American and Canadian civil aviation heads will visit the U S, with stops at Langley Field and other facilities for demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Newark
N. J
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Air Commerce
I. R. Metcalf
United States
Civil Aviation
Latin America
Canada
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Scretary of Commerce
Miami
Florida
Brownsville
Texas
Pan American Airways
Plas
Washington, D. C
Langley Field
Baltimore, Md
Camden
New York City
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Chicago
Navy Air Transports
Langley Memorial Laboratories
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Navy
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
D. C
Army Ghq Air Force
Better Times Are Predicted By Harrison
Southern Railway stockholders met in Richmond for their annual gathering. Four directors were reelected John Stewart Bryan Oliver Iselin Devereux Milburn and George A Sloan to three year terms. Fairfax Harrison reported rising revenue and predicted continuation, despite a fourth year income deficit. He cited wage expenses as a major burden on revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Richmond
John Stewart Bryan
Oliver Iselin
Devereux Milburn
George A. Sloan
New York
Fairfax Harrison
Harrison
Why Take Nasty Soda And Safer Way to Ease Indigestion
An advertisement urges readers to quit plain soda for Robinson's Stomach Comfort as a quicker cure for gas indigestion and sour stomach. Baker's Drug Store invites readers to request a sample and try the product for instant relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Baker’s Drug Store
Virginia Editors Back Shrine Plan for Skyline Drive
Editorial comment in Virginia papers generally favors a proposal to erect an international shrine on Skyline Drive. Dr J J Schener says editors nationwide endorse the idea with one exception and notes letters offering support and funding. The plan was sent to the Conservation and Development Commission for proper channels and official approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Skyline Drive
J. J. Schener
D. D
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Schener
The
Lynchburg
National Park Service
Hall
State U D C awards announced at Front Royal
Seven awards were announced at Front Royal by Miss Bessie F. Cary, historian for Virginia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Essay winners include Mary Louise Gills Appomattox Virginia Sydnor Hanover and Margaret Williams Max Meadows. Esther Barney Fredericksburg won the Roanoke convention award for an account of the reconstruction struggle. S M Torain Virgilina received best diary on a veteran or Confederate woman from the Civil War era. Ellinott Grays Chapter Richmond won the A Hill loving cup from Petersburg for best report on historical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Bessie F. Cary
Virginia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mary Louise Gills
Appomattox
Virginia Sydnor
Hanover
Margaret Williams
Max Meadows
Esther Barney
Fredericksburg
Roanoke
S. M. Torain
Virgilina
Ellinott Grays
Richmond
A. P. Hill
Petersburg
B and O Freight Loadings Rise in September
Freight car loadings on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for September reached 176 129 cars, up 13 829 from last September. The month also shows a rise of 1 924 cars over August 174 205. For the week ended Saturday loadings totaled 40 866 cars, up 1 291 from a year ago and 2 935 above the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Semi-Pros to Meet Warwick Athlectic Club Here Sunday
Winchester Semi-Pros football club will play the Warwick Athletic Club of Washington D C Sunday afternoon October 13 at Perk field. Next Sunday October 20 the locals will meet the Virginia Athletic Club of Alexandria here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Warwick Athletic Club
Washington, D. C
Perk
Virginia Athletic Club
Alexandria
Britain Faces Losses If Italy Trade Embargo Enacted
London oct 10 British officials warned that if the League of Nations imposes sanctions halting Italy trade Britain would lose over 9 million pounds annually in exports to the Mediterranean power. miners and metal trades would suffer most while some Italian goods could be sourced elsewhere. a short Ethiopian war is possible with a munitions export ban, experts say, as Italy relies on outside supplies for many materials.
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London
League of Nations
Italy
Great Britain
America
Soviet
Twelve Cities Vote On Form of Government
A report from the City Managers News Letter notes twelve cities across states voted this year on adopting the council-manager form. It lists populations from under two thousand to over a hundred thousand and cites a total of 461 such cities nationwide.
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Staunton
Maine
Ashland
Eastport
Oakland
Michigan
Grayling
Rockford
Vermont
Troy
North Troy
South Dakota
Huron
New Jersey
Trenton
Connecticut
West Hartford
California
Pittsburg
Sage Virginia
Wheeling
Saginaw
Many Improvements May Be Made During Winter
The construction industry can continue in winter with minimal extra costs. Weather is not a major barrier as cold protection is cheap and materials handling has advanced. Seasonal slumps occur where winters are mild, but proper reorganization could stabilize labor wages.
Fills Ready For B. and O. Sidetrack To Gas Plant Site
E. C. Goss announces progress on Consumersets Company gas plant site on Pall Mall east of Kent. Stuart Perry earns foundation contract. building contract to Parke-Russell Manufacturing Company. Sidetrack 350 feet with 120 feet over trestle for coal unloading. Retorts and hydrogen bench planned to boost output. total cost around 50 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gat
Consumersets Company
E. C. Goss
Stuart Perry
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Parkeer-Russell Manufacturing Company
Pall Mall Street
Kent
Rally Day at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Sunday School
Rally Day is set for Sunday morning October 13 at Loudoun Street Presbyterian. William Wagner and officers aim for the largest attendance, with class leaders urging members to attend on time and Open Door Class inviting nonmembers to join as guests. The men meet in the Annex at 9 45 then proceed to the main service for the rally program led by Rev E B McGukin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Sunday School
William Wagner
Kerr
E. B. McGukin
Beginnings of Life Term For Slaying Tagi Driver
Kendall C. Hill was sentenced to life imprisonment for the slaying of Albert Atwell. On the Bel Air jury’s 45 minute verdict, the court urged mercy and avoided a death sentence by recommending clemency. Judge T Scott Offutt announced the sentence in Maryland circuit court.
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Baltimore
Kendall C. Hill
Albert Atwell
Maryland
Harford County
Bel Air
Hill
T. Scott Offutt
Will
Sage
Virginia Likely to See Double Budgets in 1936 Session
The Virginia General Assembly may be asked to consider two budgets one regular and one for appropriations plus a new old age pensions provision under a social security law. Officials urge financing for the social security measure separately while forecasting state costs from two to six million dollars annually for the aged assistance program.
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Virginia General Assembly
Arthur W. James
Public Welfare
Social Security Administration
Peery
J. H. Bradford
Hauptmann Case Before Court After Year of Proceedings
New York reports the Hauptmann appeal over his 1932 Lindbergh baby murder conviction and death sentence after more than a year in court. Evidence included ransom cash found with Hauptmann and witnesses linking him to the crime scene and notes. His parole trial began in 1934 with contested alibi and extortion charges, ending in an ongoing postconviction review.
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New York
Hauptmann
Bronx
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dohn P. Condon
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Dr. Condon
Jassie
Hopewell
N. J
Haupt- Bronx
Thomas W. Trencherd
Isadore Fisch
Germany
David Wilentz
Civil War Era Winchester Virginian Found in Middletown
A July 30, 1861 Winchester Virginian issue is found at The Ripples, Middletown. The four page Confederate era paper details Bull Run battles with staunch Union critique and notes Winchester residents and Morgan Continentals participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginian
W. B. O’neal
the Ripples
Middletown
Battle of
Bull Run
Manassas
Lincoln
Morgan Continentals
Navin Plans 600000 Expansion For Detroit Stadium
Detroit president Frank J. Navin announced spending six hundred thousand dollars to enlarge Navin Field to seat 10 000 to 12 000 more permanent fans for next season. Temporary bleachers had boosted capacity to 48 000 for the World Series, drawing complaints over limited seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ball
Frank J. Navin
Detroit Baseball Company
Navin Field
Tigers
Navin
Tiger
Cherry Street
Mangeer
Mike
Wyoming
Grizzlies
Buick Orders Put Buick Factory Under Record Strain
Flint Michigan October 10 Orders for more than 25 million dollars of new Buick cars are on the books as the company boosts October production to 16 000 cars. Dealers report strong public response rivaling 1927 1928 levels, with production taxed to meet demand.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Adan Eee
Buick
United States
W. F. Hufstader
Proposals From Five Hearings on Highway Policy
State highway committee meets in Richmond with Highway Commissioner Henry G. Shirley to study proposals from five public hearings. Topics include completing the primary system, added mileage and cost, and whether district based funding should change. Mountain areas urge policy shifts for rugged terrain costs. some seek permanent construction. others want to relinquish secondary system to localities. Tidewater residents push for more free bridges and ferries in flat regions.
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Richmond
Highway Legislative Committee
General Assembly
Henry G. Shirley
Tidewater
Frederick County Farmers Borrow From Loan Body
Thirty nine Frederick county farmers have loans totaling fourteen thousand eight hundred sixty five dollars from the Strasburg Production Credit Association. The organization serves Frederick Shenandoah Clarke Orren and Page counties with member ownership and local officers.
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Frederick County
Strasburg
Joseph H. Funkhouser
Double Tollgate
Julian A. Everly
Middletown
Naval Academy Marks Ninetieth Year of History
Annapolis Md Oct 10. The United States Naval Academy celebrated its founding as a naval school on Oct 10 1848. 12 193 graduates have received diplomas. Officers scholars and descendants of founders attended a day of events including a band concert and a costume ball. A Navy Virginia football game capped the celebrations.
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Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Fort Severn
Worden Field
Armory
Navy
Virginia
Boulder Dam Commemorative Stamp On Sale
A three cent Boulder Dam commemorative stamp is now on sale at the Winchester post office, with the design showing a Boulder Dam view from low altitude. It is purple, features 3c on the bottom panel and Boulder Dam 1935 in white Gothic lettering, first issued in Boulder City Nevada and later nationwide. It may also be obtained through the Philatelic Agency in Washington, with separate mail orders requested for prompt shipment.
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Boulder Dam
Winchester
W. Nelson Page
U. S
Boulder City
Nev
Philatelic Agency
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
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Skyline
J. J. Scherer, Jr
James Addison
William J. Showalter
Division of Research
National Geographic Magazine
Bristol Herald-Courier
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Roanoke Times
Warwicks
Edward Alexander
New Lexington
Eunice Maralyn
Curtis Marvin
Ernest Martin Alexander
Alexander
Presbyterians
Naval Academy
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