Talk of a special session grows as crop yields rise
Washington reports slight increases in wheat and corn yields fueling talk of a special session to draft new crop control laws. Government figures show wheat near 86 895 000 bushels and corn around 2 56 936 000, with surpluses feared if production climbs.
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Congress
Agriculture Department
New Orleans
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen T. Early
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Wallace
Bristol Factory Strike Ends as Workers Return
The Big Jack Overall Company ends its strike in Bristol Tennessee Virginia with CIO affiliated employees resuming work. Police patrols continue without incident as union leaders say no useful purpose remained in prolonging the strike and re employment will occur for all former workers except those tied to unlawful conduct during the dispute.
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Big Jack Overall
CIO
Big Jack
Leonard R. Hall
Big Jack Overall Company
Banks Observe Columbus Day
Banks closed across the United States today in observance of Columbus Day marking 445 years since the Italian navigator named a new land in honor of Amerigo Vespucci. The Winchester banks remained shut while postal service operated as usual.
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United States
Amerigo Vespucci
Winchester
Arlington Dairies Protest Price Fixing in County
Arlington County citizens petitioned the Virginia Milk Commission to exempt the county from price fixing. Dairyman W A Hazel testified milk rose from 12 to 14 cents per quart causing a 30 percent drop in business. Local officials and legislators urged removal from regulations, with support from the Arlington civic federation.
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Arlington County
Virginia Milk Commission
W. A. Hazel
William D. Medley
John W. Rust
Maurice Rosenberger
Alexandria
A. D. Adams
Arlington County Civic Federation
New Chevrolets to Debut at Oct 23 Showing
Shenandoah Motor Company president Mr. Herbert Schutte and staff attend a zone meeting with Chevrolet factory reps to plan the 1938 Chevrolet reveal. Dealers in the area will preview the new model, with a public showing slated for Saturday October 23. Orders already placed indicate strong demand for early delivery.
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Herbert Schutte
Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
Chevrolet
Social Security Official to Visit Winchester Post Office
Samuel W. Shingleton head of the Martinsburg office of the Social Security Board will be at the Winchester post office building second floor tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon to assist the public on the social security act. His services are free to all in need.
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Samuel W. Shingleton
Martinsburg
Social Security Board
Winchester Post Office
Wagner and Farley Endorse Mahoney for New York Mayor
United States Senator Robert F. Wagner and Postmaster General James A. Farley, prominent New Deal figures, declared their support for Jeremiah T. Mahoney, Tammany district leader, in the race for New York City mayor. He faces Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the anti-Tammany, pro-New Deal challenger seeking re-election on November 2.
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United States
Robert F. Wagner
James A. Farley
New Deal
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Tammany
Mahoney
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
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