Governor Probes Gasoline Pricing Across Virginia
Governor Carter Woomeley released a full statement detailing his inquiry into Virginia gasoline prices. He compared Virginia with neighboring states, pressed oil importers for fair pricing, and said he would push for legislative action if discrimination continues, with a report to the next General Assembly.
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Virginia
Carter Wormeley
Richmond
Senate
State Capitol
Maryland
West Virginia
Saunders
District of Columbia
United States
Standard Oil Company
South Carolina
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Associated Companies
Federal Trades Commission
General Assembly
For Sale 167 A Limestone Farm Near Winchester
Farm known as the William R. Yeakley property offers a brick house running water a new double garage and 50 acre orchard seven years old with well kept out buildings. Located about three miles from Winchester off Martinsburg Pike. 1961 notice.
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William R. Yeakley
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Rubber Stop Sign Posts Bend Under Impact Test
Chicago reports experiments with rubber signal posts that bend flat when run over and spring back to position. The two foot high posts with a large stop sign on top are set at street openings into boulevards to reduce damage to posts and motorists.
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Chicago
Reed Denounces McNary Haugen Farm Bill as Paternalistic
James A. Reed Missouri senator attacked the tariff laws and the McNary Haugen farm bill aborning personal liberty in a Hutchinson Kansas address. He called the measures paternalistic and dangerous, arguing they restrict individual freedom and commerce.
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McNary Haugen Farm Bill
Albemarle Pippin Faces Market Threat From Packing Laws
Nelson county orchardists warn state grading and packing rules threaten the Albemarle Pippin once a premier Virginia apple. They seek modification of the law as current rules punish russeted stems and permit whole carload condemnation after minimal inspection. Growers oppose inspection methods and prefer broader sample checks to protect Virginia storage centers and local markets.
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Nelson
Lynchburg
Albemarle
Virginia
Nelson County
General Assembly
Baltimore
Washington
Charlottesville
Reed criticizes McNary Haugen plan for farm control
Senator Reed denounces a proposed plan allowing a Washington board to levy fees on grain and cotton trades. He warns the measure would empower 13 federal officials to manipulate prices, enforcing paternalistic governance over farmers. He vows never to support any scheme granting government boards power over farmers’ output.
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Kansas
Europe
United States
Reed
Washington
McNary-Haugen
Congress
Governing Board
Sleeping Car Porters Aim to End Tipping System
The Milwaukee Journal reports sleeping car porters seek to abolish tipping, aiming for unanimous support among the crew and addressing long standing wage concerns.
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Milwaukee
Pineapple Recipes Save Day From Dinner Doldrums
A mass of dessert ideas from a 1940s domestic piece shows pineapple centered menus. It offers Marshmallow Pineapple Delight Rice with Hawaiian Pineapple, Hawaiian Pineapple Pudding, Pineapple Pie, and Pineapple and Strawberry Shortcake with step by step mixing and baking notes.
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Mary Jane
A. A. Milne
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Rhode Island
Delaware
New York
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Georgia
A. Limestone Farm
H. M. Stine
Hagers
Ent & Awning Co
Hagerstown
Fort Loudoun
Miss Jones
W. Laurence Jones
Alexander
Camel
Chesterfield
Lucky Strike
Piedmont
Prince Albert— Velvet Tobacco
Coty L’origan Face
North Main Street
A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Company, Inc
8Rd Street
van Alst Avenue
Long Island City
N. Y
Emmert’s
the. Betty Shoppe
Moling. & Seal
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J. F. Manning Company, Inc
Fifteenth ST
W. Tashington, D. C
Grim Reaper
R. M. Swimley
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