Governor weighs wide range of appointments in Virginia
Governor Price considers major and minor board postings with announcements expected soon. A key vacancy is director of the division of policy research with William R. Shands having resigned on September 1 to join Life Insurance Company of Virginia as counsel. Speculation places Colonel J Fulmer Bright among potential successors but age is a factor. Other openings include circuit court judge for the 18th district and two members for the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, plus two for the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sre
Price
Tory Research
William R. Shands
Shands
Lifece Company of
Virginia
Floyd Roberts
S. Garner Waller
Waller
Milton A. Rockford
Baltimore
John A. Cutchins
Richmond
George M. Alexander
Lynchburg
116Th
J. Fulmer Bright
Bright
Highand
Rockbridge
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
State Highway Commission
Burke Challenges 18 Senators Over Third Term Vote
Senator Burke of Nebraska invites 18 senators to explain their votes on a 1928 anti third term resolution as a public test of presidential tenure ideas. He notes Barkley and Ashurst as witnesses and cites changes in mood and voting patterns in the Senate discussion.
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Washington
Burke
D-Neb
Apd
Nebraska
Rooseog
Senate
Judiciary
Barkley
Ashurst
Senator Burke
Tydings
D-Md
D Glass
D-Va
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Summary
Baltimore market bulletins list produce prices for apples potatoes and sweet potatoes with U. S. grade ranges. poultry eggs butter and local wholesale figures. cattle hogs sheep prices in Baltimore and Chicago. Philadelphia live poultry and egg quotes. assorted local flour feed and retail market rates. Key entities include U. S. Department of Agriculture, Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, and various price bands.
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Baltimore
N. J
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Svevexhs Oy Gael
Sccresceeces
Broiler
Local Markets Note on Daily Market Corrections
The Star states markets are corrected daily and disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur. It notes ongoing updates to price listings and market data as part of routine publication.
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Star
Grain futures dip on profit-taking after price rise
Chicago reports profit seeking moved futures as wheat prices rose over three weeks, pushing quotations lower by more than a cent. Demand from mills persisted and government buying for pea wheat lessened, moderating declines across wheat corn oats soybeans rye with varied contract levels.
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Chicago
England
Kansas
Willkie backs selective industry service stance in speech
Willkie called for a government run program to seize key industries only during emergencies under a defined plan, opposing a broad one man rule. He said he favored legislation preventing conscription of workers while supporting clear rules for government operation of plants if needed.
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Theodore F. Koop
Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate
Willkie
War
Navy G Department
Grain price quotes from Chicago and Baltimore markets
Chicago cash grain prices show mixed values for wheat corn oats and soybeans with various No 1 and No 2 grades and sample grades listed plus seasonal futures for barley and oats. Baltimore market reports wheat and corn prices with mill delivery basis and year ago comparisons.
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Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Timothy
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Relief Brevities from Relief Virginia
Relief Brevities notes visits and returns in Relief and nearby areas. Eduard and Loring White of Tacoma Park Washington called on E H White. A B Crabill and Ralph Lee returned to Richmond after a week with relatives. Mary B Lee returned home at Relief from time with her sister near Angers Store. W E Woolford of Salt Lake City is visiting his West Virginia home.
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Relief
Eduard White
Loring White
Tacoma Park
Washington
D. C
E. H. White
A. B. Crabill
Ralph Lee
Richmond
Mary B. Lee
Earl Woolford
Angers
W. E. Woolford
Salt Lake City
Utah
West Vir
Great Profile Is Printed In Cement
Sid Grauman pressed John Barrymore’s face into the cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The moment adds to the famous footprints and handprints of Mary Pickford, Gloria Swanson, Mickey Rooney, Tom Mix and his horse, Al Jolson and his kneeprints, and Joe E. Brown and his mouthprint.
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Hollywood
Graduman
Sid Grauman
John Barrymore
Mary Pickford
Gloria Swanson
Mickey Rooney
Tom Mix
Tony al Jolson
Joe E. Brown
Grauman
Second Region Could Provide Largest Early Draft Quota
Defense officials estimate the second corps area covering New York New Jersey and Delaware would supply the biggest share of 400 000 trainees under the Burke Wadsworth bill for men ages 21 to 30. Tentative quotas include New York 67481 New Jersey 43830 Delaware 767 with offsets in District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia to meet changing conditions.
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Washington
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Senate
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Accused of Stealing Railroad on Long Island
Michael Palermo, 22, is accused by police of tearing up abandoned tracks at Garden City Long Island diverting rails from a Brooklyn Traction Company sale. Palermo says a man calling himself John Weiss of the Brooklyn Traction Company sold the section for 50 dollars down and eight dollars a ton back. Police could not locate John Weiss or the Brooklyn Traction Company.
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New York
Sept
Brooklyn Bridge
Michael Palermo
Garden City
Long Island
Palermo
John Weiss
Brooklyn Traction Company
Four Convicted Treasonists Beheaded in Berlin
Four men convicted by the pres court for high treason and espionage were beheaded today in Berlin. Wilhelm Busson aged 48, Josef Kaiser aged 50, Rudolf Worm aged 31, and Karl Zink aged 30 were executed.
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Berlin
Pres Court
Wilhelm Busson
Josef Kaiser
Rudolf Worm
Karl Zink
Fire destroys Allegheny Chemical buildings at Wo melsdorf
A major fire in Wo melsdorf Pennsylvania destroyed six Allegheny Chemical Corporation structures used for paint and insecticides. Officials estimate losses at $100,000. The blaze endangered Bethany Orphans Home housing 265 children as 450 volunteer firefighters from seven communities battled flames to prevent spread toward the orphanage.
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Womelsdorf
Bethany
Allegheny Chemical Corporation
Reformed Church
Plea For Speed In Conscription Continues In Congress
Debate centers on immediate registration for men 21 to 44 with a 60 day enlistment window. Fish proposes delaying summons for 200000 needed recruits while 400000 remain, while Senate favors 21 to 30 age range and earlier start. Democratic leaders voice strong opposition labeling the Fish plan a mistake.
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Army
National Guard
Bonement
House
Fish
Senate
Hayden
D-Ariz
Rayburn
Texas
Jimmy Walker Lands $20 000 Job as Industry Arbitrator
New York Mayor LaGuardia appoints former mayor James J. Walker to a three year post as industrial arbiter of the cloak and dress industry. The position carries a $20 000 annual salary as organized workers and employers sought a labor umpire after failing to reach a deal.
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New York
James J. Walker
F. H. LaGuardia
Walker
Defense Board
Washington
LaGuardia
Prices fall as groceries cost less in mid August
Bureau of Labor statistics shows households gained more groceries per dollar in mid August than since April. The decline was broad across large cities and covered almost all major food items except beef pork fish butter and eggs.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Anti Draft Protesters Ejected From Capitol Grounds
A crowd of anti conscription demonstrators was dispersed by police at the Capitol grounds after shouting and chanting. Rev Owen Knox claiming to be pastor of Bethlehem Methodist Church Detroit sought to hold a prayer protest against the draft. Police cited an 1882 law banning demonstrations without a permit. Knox and five others were detained then released after questioning.
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Washington
Capitol
Owen Knox
Bethlehem Methodist Church
Detroit
Knox
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Winchester Business College
Rks
Clothes Winchester
Front Royal
Uncle Sam
Grayling
Portsmouth
N. H. Navy Y
Davis Dry Cleaning Service
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Mrs. America
Raymond Planchet
New Dorp
Staten Island
America
Palisades Park
Jimmy Walker
Raylass
Raylass Department Store
Heatrola
Dewey Beverages, Inc
King Street
Alexandria
The
National Brewing Co
Baeite
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