Cities Hesitate on 45 Cent Labor Pay for Public Works
Virginia chambers report widespread reluctance to approve the 45 cent per hour minimum for unskilled labor and 1.10 for skilled labor as a condition to borrow from the Public Works Administration. Local chambers cite higher wage scales as barriers, risk to unrelated industries, and potential cuts to municipal projects.
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Virginia
Public Works
Associated Press
Richmond
Leroy Hodges
Virgina
B. C. Moomaw, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Covington
Fred Kelly
Hopewell Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Hodges
Bristol Chamber
Charlottesville
Verdon E. Kemp
Danville Chamber of Commerce
Buena Vista
Roanoke
Martinsville
Bedford
Lynchburg
Harrsonburg
Suffolk
A. A. Richards
Eastern Shore Chamber
Revival Series Planned in Westernport Md at Shiloh Church
The Rev Cartney H Anderson pastor of Shiloh Church announced revival meetings at Shiloh Church Timber Ridge Westernport beginning Sunday night September 24 at 745 a m. The meetings will run ten days with soul stirring singing and old time religious preaching by the evangelistic party inviting the public to attend.
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Westernport
Shiloh Church
Timber Ridge
This County
Cartney H. Anderson
Shiloh
Aged Banker Faces Kidnappers in Edwardsville Trial
The trial of six defendants accused of abducting an elderly banker and his wife in Edwardsville Illinois earlier this summer continues in court. The proceedings show Luer and his wife among the participants.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Luer
Sign Up Rush For Wheat Control As Deadline Near
Virginia campaigners press farmers to sign by September 25 for the wheat adjustment plan. More than 5,000 Virginia applications cover 140000 acres with 15 percent to be dropped. National results show heavy signups, led by Kansas with over 650000 applications.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Kansas
M. L. Wilson
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
World Supply
Wheat Administration
United States
Five Men Stand Trial in Reichstag Fire Case at Leipzig
In a landmark trial at Leipzig, five defendants face life sentences for treason and related crimes tied to the Reichstag arson. Ernst Torgler, Marius Van der Lubbe, Georgi Dimitroff, Glagor Popoff, and Wassil Taneff are named in court over the Berlin fire.
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Marius van der Lubbe
Dreyfus
Leipzig
Reichstag
Berlin
Ernst Torgler
Georgi Dimitroff
Glagor Popoff
Wassil Taneff
Southerners Propose March to Force Inflation
A group of southern senators congressmen and cotton planters in Washington plan an inflation march to press for currency expansion and an abolition of the cotton processing act. The resolutions committee members are shown seated left to right H D Wilson Senator Elmer Thomas Senator Ellison D Smith J D McDonald S F Tompkins and standing Tom Linder George Lambton C B Gregg and C C Nance.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Rency
Resolutions Committee
Southern Group
H. D. Wilson
Elmer
Urschel Kidnapping Trial Opens in Oklahoma City
The Urschel kidnapping trial under the new federal act began in Oklahoma City with jury selection and opening statements. Key figures shown include Harvey J. Bailey, Albert L. Bates, and Mrs. R. G. Shannon, while E. E. B. Kirkpatrick and Arthur Seeligson are named as principal intermediaries. Federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught presides.
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Desperado
Harvey J. Bailey
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Albert L. Bates
Bailey
R. G. Shannon
Texas
Urschel
Armon Shannon
Black Walnut Crop Shortage Cited by WV Expert
Forester Thomas W. Skuce of West Virginia University Extension warns the black walnut crop is light this year. He outlines steps for best meat quality: hulls removed early, nuts dried quickly, kernels kept large and hull free. Collect mid September to mid October. prices may rise. A mimeographed leaflet on harvesting and marketing is available from Morgantown Extension Service.
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Thomas W. Skuce
Co. of Agriculture
West Virginia University
Morgantown
The Care of The Teeth Bulletin No. 62
A dental health bulletin compiled for the North Virginia Dental Study Club and published semi monthly by Dr C Bruce Harlee corresponding secretary.
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North 2Rm
Virginia Dental Study Club
C Bruce. Harlee
Northern Virginia Dental Ub
Thumb-sucking harms child dental development and bite
Northern Virginia Dental urges parents to curb thumb-sucking early. Habits formed in childhood shape facial structure, nasal space, and tooth alignment, with possible adenoid issues if continued. Seek dentist guidance and start breaking the habit at first sign.
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Cain
Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Services Schedule
Rev Ce Seastrunk leads Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate with Bethel Albin Sunday School at 10 a m. Union prayers Wednesday 7 30 p m. Schools at 10 a m St John Mt Williams Sunday School 10 a m Gravel Springs Star Tannery Sunday School 10 a m Divine service and holy communion 11 a m Luther League 7 30 p m St James Zepp Sunday School 2 p m Divine worship to follow All welcome.
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CE Seastrunk
Bethel
Albin
St. John’s Mt. Williams
Gravel Springs
Star Tannery
St. James
Zion Church to Mark Centennial in Autumn
Zion Christian Church schedules a centennial celebration for Sunday September marking 1833 founding in a nearby schoolhouse. Charter members include Henry Bauserman James Priest and others. Rev D H Rhodes will deliver a digest of church history, with special music dinner on the grounds and an invitation to all in the valley.
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Zion Christian Church
Henry Bauserman
William Bauserman
James Priest
Jacob Huddle
Isaac Beydler
Jacob Crabill
William Crabill
D. H. Rhodes
Zion Church
Raymond Muir Named White House Head Usher
The image shows Raymond Muir, appointed major domo after the late Ike Hoover, standing before the executive mansion doors as he becomes head usher for the White House.
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Ike” Hoover
White House
Raymond Muir
Executive Mansion
All Must Vote In Virginia Repeal Campaign Calls
Wet and dry camps push turnout for October 3 repeal referendum in Virginia. Leaders claim broad support while urging citizens to vote and persuade others. Jane Scully travels to Washington as a guest of friends.
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Virginia
Richmond
Drys
Wets
W. H. Cocke
Virginia Association Against
William R. Phelps
State Prohibition Emergency Movement
Jane Scully
South Stewart Street
Washington
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