Maine Voters Return G.O.P. To Power After Our Four Years
Maine voters backed the Republican ticket in a barometric state election. Senator Wallace H White Jr won re election by about 4000 votes over Democrat Brann, with Republicans sweeping the governorship and Maine’s three House seats. Secretary of State Barrows also won easily. Rural voters carried White to victory, while Brann’s margins lagged. Governor Brann’s defeat ended four years of Democratic control. Landon spoke in Portland aiding the GOP effort.
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Portland
Maine
U. S
Brann
White
Dubord
Barrows
Dubar
Associatted
Wallace H. White
Louis J. Brann
House of Representatives
Washington
Lewis O. Barrows
F. Harold Dubord
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Winchester hosts Virginia municipalities convention guests
At the League of Virginia Municipalities gathering in Winchester, delegates praised local hospitals and the sight seeing tour. A memorable convention dance impressed visitors, creating new friendships and renewing old ties as they planned their return home.
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League of Virginia
Winchester
Avalanche uncovers man buried in 1905 disaster tale
Rescue teams in Leon Norway recovered the body of a man found in the Leon Valley flood and avalanche. The body had lain at the bottom of Leon Lake since 1905, when a similar catastrophe killed about 60 people. The icy lake preserved him, enabling identification.
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Leon
Norway
Leon Valley
Leon Lake
Europe
Block Says Landon Train Refusal Blocks Rail Car
NEW YORK Sept 15 The offices of Paul Block publisher of a chain of newspapers received a telegram signed Alf M Landon saying he was very sorry Block could not join the campaign train in Worcester Mass Block was refused permission to attach his private railroad car to the candidate s special train Block had conferred with Governor Landon and planned to meet him in Milwaukee Sept 26 The incident centered on orders that allowed only the original complement of cars The Landon campaign claimed officials did not know Block s arrival and that attaching a private car violated policy Block s car departed before the governor learned of it
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New York
Paul Block
Alf M. Landon
Block
Worcester
Mass
Landon
Milwaukee
Black
Richards Orchard Sold to Four Buyers for 75000
A deed recorded this afternoon shows Shenandoah Valley National Bank conveying the Richards orchard farm of about 230 acres to H. F. Byrd Jr Peyton J Marshall Ralph N. Dorsey and E Blackburn Moore. The purchase price is $75000 and includes the farm buildings equipment and an estimated 20000 barrel apple crop.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Peyton J. Marshall
Ralph N. Dorsey
E. Blackburn Moore
A. B. Richards
Highview May Organize Grange
Citizens of Highview and nearby communities south of Stephens City will meet at 8 this evening to discuss and possibly organize a local Grange. R. A. Wall, A. S. Brumback and others will be on the program. The meeting will cover legislative and social workings of the Grange in the community.
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Highview
Stephens City
The
Grange
R. A. Wall
A. S. Brumback
Friendship Fire Company special meeting Thursday
A special meeting of the Friendship Fire Company is called for Thursday evening September 17 at 8 o’clock to hear bids and reports on rebuilding the company’s truck and to take action on the project. All members are urged to be present. Richard Boxwell, Capt.
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Friendship Fire Company
Richard Boxwell
Paper mill window vandalism warning issued by manager
A notice warns that boys throwing rocks at the paper mill broke a window light. If they return they will be caught and turned over to police, says H. B. Pierce, the manager.
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H. ‘B. Pierce
Heinz company notes cider apples payment readiness
Notice from H. J. Heinz Company stating readiness to receive cider apples. Indicates a scheduled date window of 9 11 1p 6t, reflecting a local agricultural handling instruction.
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H. J. Heinz Company
Kindergarten Opens October First Information Call
A kindergarten opens on October 1 with details available from Mrs. Jack Engle at the listed contact. Call 812 for information and enrollment steps.
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Jack Engle
Rickenbacker Aids Trans Atlantic Fliers In Newfoundland
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker returned to Musgrave Harbor Newfoundland after a fruitless search for Harry Richman and Dick Merrill. Fishermen helped dig their damaged Lady Peace monoplane from a bog and mechanics from Rickenbacker raced to bring spare parts and fuel to enable a rescue flight.
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Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Eddie Rickenbacker
Musgrave Harbor
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
Rickenbacker
Richman
Musgrave
Southport
Eng
St. John's
Lady Peace
New York
Richman and Merrill
Welfare Work Grows In Co
Frederick county welfare department under Mrs. Eulalia Nalley and the National Re-employment Service expand. County Board of Supervisors approves a resolution to rent a separate office for Walter M. Shade with a monthly cap of $12.50, amid broader welfare work growth and $5,000 government aid for the county poor. Vote was 3 to 2. Also noted are claims paid for sheep and turkeys by local residents.
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Frederick County Welfare Department
Eulalia’ Nalley
National
Frederick County
Walter M. Shade
C. I. Brumback
Phil H. Gold
W. H. Branner
E. W. Adams
C. M. Rosenberger
Robert Wisecarver
Emma V. Dovell
G. P. Sedwick
Presbyterian Clergyman to Join Episcopal Church
The Rev. Robert B. Campbell, pastor at Highland Avenue Clearbrook and Nineveh Presbyterian churches, plans withdrawal from the Southern Presbyterian Church to enter the Protestant Episcopal Church. Details await a session vote. Campbell confirms the contemplated move but will discuss after church action. He is son of late Dr. Harry Campbell, former dean at Washington and Lee University, and has served Winchester churches for three and a half years. Arrangements for ordination into the Episcopal ministry will follow formal withdrawal.
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Robert B. Campbell
Highland Avenue
Clearbrook
Nineveh
Southern Presbyterian Church
Mr. Campbell
Star
Campbell
Harry Campbell
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Winchester
First Presbyterian Church of
Athens
University of Georgia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Insurance Discussed After Roosevelt White House Meeting
Frederick H. Ecker of Metropolitan Life said at a White House conference with President Roosevelt that the discussion covered the insurance business as a whole with no political significance. Nine executives were invited to report on their finances versus previous years, amid earlier Republican claims about policy security under New Deal policies. Ecker called the meeting a general conversation about the situation, noting business was steady or better in some areas.
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Washington
Frederick H. Ecker
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Roosevelt
Ecker
White House
Col
Frank Knox
Knox
Fresh Troops Promised For Capital Drive
Madrid dispatch says Gen Francisco Franco pledged 25 000 reinforcements to the Talavera march on Madrid after Talavera chiefs praised militia. Deserter reports rebel forces encamped west of Talavera de la Reina with two vanguards toward Avila and San Martin de Valde Iglesias. Government aims to speed march on Toledo via Talavera Calera y Chozas Alberche and Tietar valleys.
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Associated Press
Madrid
High Command
Francisco
Talavera
Talavera de la Reina
Avila
San Martin de Valde Iglesias
Cal
Andalusia
Yague
Toledo
Calera Y Chozas
Alberche
Tietar
Virginia Police Convene Second Convention Opens
The Virginia Police Executives Association holds the second of four conventions this week at the George Washington Hotel. Capt W W Jefferson of Petersburg presides as president. Delegates register at 9 30 with the two day sessions opening at 10. Rev W W McIntyre offers the invocation and Judge Philip Williams gives the welcome. Secretary Morton L Wallerstein reports before Pollard speaks on police crime prevention.
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George Washington
Virginia Police Executives Association
W. W. Jefferson
Petersburg
W. W McIntyre
Winchester
Philip Williams
James H Boice
Harrisonburg
Morton L. Wallerstein
Capt. Jefferson
Charles E. Pollard
Commonwealth
Maine Returns Three GOP Victories In Governor Senator and House
The Associated Press reports Maine elected Republican Lewis O Barrows as governor succeeding Democrat Louis Brann, reelected Republican Senator Wallace H White Jr, and gave all three state House seats to Republicans. The results mark two new Congress seats for the GOP as national primary news includes Roosevelt and Landon actions and Maine campaign stops.
New Year For Hebrew Race Observances Begin Rosh Hashanah
The setting sun marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, 5697, with services led by Rabbi Simon Bogatz in Fellows Hall. Orthodox Jews observe two days while Reform keep one. Stores will close Thursday and some Friday, as rites span Thursday to Friday and conclude Friday.
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Old Fellows
Simon Bogatz
Baltimore
Clash Report Between Chinese and Japs Near Pakhoi
Shanghai dispatch notes Japanese sailors clashing with Chinese soldiers as Tokyo probes the fatal stabbing of Junzo Nakano, Pakhoi proprietor. Six Japanese ships gathered off Hainan as Tokyo presses to land investigators amid tensions with remnants of the old nineteenth Route Chinese Army.
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Shanghai
Pakhoi
Tokyo
Huapao
Canton
Hainan Island
China
Junzo Nakano
Nakano
Nineteenth Army
Rev Love Set for Ordination at St Pauls Church Washington
Grace Lutheran cancels 11 o'clock service this Sunday so members may attend the ordination of Rev C Worthington Lowe at St Pauls Church Washington D C on Connecticut Avenue and Everett Street. Dr H W Snyder will deliver the ordination sermon and Dr J W Ott will perform the ceremony.
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Grace Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Connecticut Avenue
Everett Street
Washington, D. C
C. Worthington Lowe
Lowe
Grace Church
St. Paul's
Church Council
Mr. Lowe
Ion
H. W. Snyder
J. W. Ott
Maryland Synod
L. M. Zimmerman
Luther A. Thomas
Lincolnton
N. C
Lutheran Theatre Seminary
Philadelphia
Poole Slaying Trial Details Lashings Plan
Detroit reports that four of twelve men charged in the Black Legion killing of Charles A Poole testified that on May 12 they were told Poole would be flogged rather than murdered. Urban Lipps said he lured Poole from a beer garden to a Dearborn area road where he was shot. Lipps claimed Harvey Davis, the alleged ringleader, ordered the execution and warned him to stay silent. Other statements came from Herschel Gill John S Vincent and Lowell Rushing.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
Pole
John Machlik
Urban Lipps
Poole
Harvey Davis
Dayton Dean
Lipps
Dean
Dearborn
Herschell Gill
John S. Vincent
Lowell Rushing
Virginia Municipalities Elect Officers at 31st Annual Convention
The 31st annual League of Virginia Municipalities convention adjourned at noon after electing A. M. Schewel Lynchburg mayor as president and naming J. R. Jolly Peters burg mayor as an executive committeeman. Marshall Peyton J. Marshall of Winchester was chosen second vice president with James V. Bickford Hampton first vice president W. H. Speed Bluefield third vice president and Walter M. Wood Roanoke fourth vice president. Resolutions authorized committees to study tax code revision police radio system school book selection and other issues while authorizing expansion of league services and future sectional meetings. The Legislative Committee was urged to study taxation provisions to preserve local taxing rights and a police radio system was to be pursued with Governor and Motor Vehicle Commissioner.
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Virginia
League of Virginia Municipalities
A. M. Schewel
Lynchburg
J. R. Jolly
Petersburg
General Assembly
Winchester
Spelman Fund
New York
WOPI
Bristol
WJSV
Alexandria
League
League of Virginia
I. J. Houston
Fredericksburg
Morton L. Wallerstein
Des
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Fisher Folk of
Eddie Rickbacker
Police
Wallace H. White, Jr
Congress
Insurance Company
Springfield
Massachusetts
James M. Curley
Robert E. Greenwood
Fitchburg
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Michigan
Couzens
Brucker
Frank Murphy
George W. Welsh
New Hampshire
Virginia Beach
Morton Wallerstein
Harold I. Baumes
Wallerstein
Baums
Rabbi Bugatt
Holy Land
Love
St. Paul’s Church
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