Man Without Country Fails to Return to United States
PARIS aged Blackmer refuses to testify before U S senators and says he has no intention of returning to America. He claims his home is here in Paris and has for eleven years avoided extradition over tax evasion charges. He keeps silent on past links to Continental Trading Co and paid settlements in the United States.
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Paris
Ageic
M. Blackmer
Unite States
H! Administration
United States
America
Blackmer
Fds
Continental Trading Company
Albert B. Fall
Supreme Court
Columbia
Midwest
Fire Prevention Week Observed October Sixth To Twelfth
Fire safety awareness is highlighted as October sixth through twelfth with emphasis on preventing fires in homes schools hospitals and factories. The article notes tragic past fires that caused loss of life and millions in property.
Four Valley Crossings to be Eliminated in Virginia
Virginia moves to eliminate four valley grade crossings under a $13.5 million relief program. About 25 percent funded by October 15 and another 25 percent by mid November. Highway officials outline 19 projects with costs totaling around 0,000 and plan for overpasses and underpasses in cooperation with railroad companies. St Patrick and St Andrew are noted as saints of Ireland and Scotland respectively.
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Virginia
H. G. Shirley
Shirley
State Road Department
Virginia Railroad Companies
Highway Bureau
Southern Railroad
Linden
Auquier
Markham
Golfers Forming On Superstition Play Tomorrow
Chicago golfers plan a Friday the thirteenth event at Arrowhead Country Club. Thirteen players form a “thirteensome” under ladders, with black cats, mirrors driven drives, and salt throwing before the first tee. Caddies guide cats, matches lightning cigarettes, then a 13-person banquet with ritual breaks and umbrellas.
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Chicago
Arrowhead Country Club
Nathaniel Leverone
Centenarian to hunt squirrels in Maryland
In Hagerstown Maryland centenarian Clarence Deneen of Hancock received a hunting license today for the upcoming squirrel season. Henry P Bridges reported Deneen is 100 years old and an expert shot who plans to hunt from a box chair when the season opens next Monday.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Clarence Deneen
Hancock
Henry P. Bridges
Deneen
Farmers Will Consider Better Road Program
The Maryland Farm Bureau Federation will discuss a proposed farm to market roads program next week at a board meeting in Baltimore. Federation plans have been in the works for over six months with definite proposals ready for submission, though some state officials oppose it. The secretary noted the plan should not interfere with the new federal aid roads program and expects the board to decide.
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Baltimore
Bent
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
C. E. Wise
State Roads Sion
Wise
Commission
Public sale of residence property in Winchester Virginia
The trustee under a 1930 deed of trust offers for sale at public auction on Saturday October 5 1935 at 12 M a lot of land fronting 45 feet on West Clifford street in Winchester a bungalow at No 516 with 114 feet depth. Terms: one third cash day of sale and rest in two equal annual installments secured by bonds bearing interest with deed of trust. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
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C. Yost
Ruth T. Yost
Winchester
County Court House
West Clifford Street
Virginia
BE. C. Yost
Ghirle Carter
Fred L. Glaize
Bae i Ae
L. Glaize, Jr
Dunn and Duvall
Rumor Farley May Quit Cabinet Early Next Year
Reported speculation says James A. Farley may resign as postmaster general in early 1936 to devote himself to the Democratic National Committee chairmanship. Some friends note the 1936 campaign formally begins in January with Roosevelt forces seeking delegates to the national convention and name Frank Walker as a leading successor at the Post Office Department.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic National Comm
Roosevelt
Farley
Post Office Department
Frank @. Walker
National Emergency Coun
Walker Offered Post in Works Relief Program Divisions
Associates report that Walker has been offered the position in the Works Relief Program divisions but has not yet decided whether to accept.
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Cil
Works Relief Program
Walker
W C T U Displays Colorful Pageant in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on September 11 a vibrant pageant simulating a Thanksgiving scene impressed spectators. Costuming and lighting by Mrs. Anna Marden De Vo highlighted the performance led by Evans, the organization’s national recording secretary.
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Atlantic City
N. J
W—Jin
Hee
Anna Marden de Vo
Evans National Recording Sec
Grange Urges Opposition to Constitutional Convention
Harrisburg report says State Grange members warn of huge tax increases and centralization of power if a new state constitution is drawn. Master H A Boak urges vote against calling the convention at the primary, labeling it a will of the politicians and warning of potential gubernatorial and legislative overreach.
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Harrisburg
H. A. Boak
Grange
Franchise for A T and T passes council in unanimous vote
At the Common Council meeting Tuesday night the franchise for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company was brought up and passed by title on first and second reading by unanimous vote. State Senator T Russell Cather represented the company which uses certain poles of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in this city. The franchise was approved some time ago.
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Common Council
American Telephone and Telegraph, Company
T. Russell Cather
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Mental Hospitals Over Crowded in Pa Urges New Facilities
Harrisburg Sept. 12 Dr J Evans Papeshie secretary of welfare says overcrowding in state mental hospitals and prisons has reached an alarming condition. There is urgent immediate necessity of additional facilities in Pennsylvania for care and treatment of mental patients and prisoners.
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Harrisburg
J. Evans Papeshie
Welfare
Pennsylvania
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Henry Blackmer
RGR
Subur Paris
Une Wipre
Nationacad
Patrick
Ireland
Andrew
Scotland
Centenarian
AUTO
Virginia Owned & Operated
Brunswick
Brunswick Tires
Brunswick Sentrys
Lew
Thrift Auto Stores
Estes
Ford A
North Loudoun Street
Ie. Junes
W.C.T.U
Capitol
John W. Rosenberger & Co
DuPont
Republic Petroleum Products
Republic Oil CO
OLD Bus Terminal Bldg
John S. Miller & Company
Heeadquarters
Sherwin
George W. Kurtz
Liberal
Ccm
TELY
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Bickers Motor Co
U. K
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Front Royal
BA AY
Sorte Tana Prester Prospect
Benton G. Ray
S. D. Fahrnestock Estate
Gainesboro Pike
D. Fahrnestock
Coleman Dunn
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