Insurgents Reach Gandesa in Northeastern Spain Drive
Insurgent forces under General Garcia Valino capture Gandesa 21 miles from Tarragona as they push toward the Mediterranean. They claim 2,000 prisoners and control Vilaba, with air strafing aiding the advance and government tanks and militiamen falling back.
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Zarazoga
Havarrese
Garcia Valino
Gandesa
Tarragona
Mediterranean
Tortosa
Barcelona
Spain
Francisco Franco
Franco
Ebro
Tortosa Dela
Ledira
Lerida
Villaba
Valino
Juan Yague
Catalonia
Valderrabres
Teruel
Whitney crash tip off tied to village visit
Leonard Lyons reports in a New York column that weeks before the Whitney collapse he toured Bernardsville New Jersey paying all debts in town. He walked into local stores carrying charge accounts and cleared every balance, prompting merchants to question if they had displeased him.
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Leonard Lyons
New York
Whitney
Bernardsville
N. J
War Refugees Challenge France as Spanish Insurgents Stir
Thousands of Spaniards and soldiers fled into France from insurgent forces marching across NE Spain. French officials expect to decide Monday on sending government troops back to Kelimpaai and parts of Spain, while some exiles seek repatriation to the insurgent side. internment costs loom as Paris watches the purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagneres de Luchon
France
Spain
Ministry of Interior
Kelimpaai
Fao
Gagneres de Luchon
Pyrenees
Baptist Women Aim to Raise 15000 for Missionary Work
Virginia Baptist Woman's Missionary Union held its Winchester convention and set a goal of at least 15000 in early June for golden jubilee gifts to the Women's Missionary Union Training School in Louisville. Plans include a 5000 regional share, 1000 toward a 10000 training fund for Black Baptist women, and 1500 toward camp development in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Winchester
Woman's Onary Union
Louisville
Celeste Parrish
Lynchburg
The
Woman’s Missionary Uni1
Virginia
University of Richmond
State Union
Japanese Deny British Charge of Offenses at Shanghai
Japanese commander General Tel fer Smollet denied that Japanese soldiers committed offensive acts in Shanghai. He described Smollet's protest as one sided and discourteous, saying the British allegations of threats and mistreatment were unfounded and the British were not friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Boone
Pander
Ofapanese
Cen
A. P. D. Telfer-Smollet
Shanghai
Gan Eae Ee
Er- Smollet
Government to loan railroads for work producing improvements
Administration leaders discuss a plan to provide employment loans to selected railroads to spur production and ease rail financing. Senator Schwellenbach says government funds could aid recovery, with $1.3 billion estimated for railroad improvements. Selection would favor strongest totals, with consolidation later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schwellenbach
Dwash
Wagner
D-Ny
RFC
Schnellenbach and
Roosevelt
Congress
Frederick county fruit growers to meet under Mr Gold
Will Preside library out Mr. Gold, a leading orchardist of the Valley, to preside over a Frederick county fruit grower meeting next Friday night. Story on page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold
Frederick County
Charles Curry Arrives in Winchester for Pingley Case Preparations
Charles Curry, a Staunton bar veteran, arrives in Winchester to prepare the defense of George Pingley charged with Sheriff Newcome’s death. He visits Frederick County records and Star Office files while preparatory motions are discussed for a Tuesday hearing before Judge Lemuel Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curry
Staunton
Winchester
George Pingley
J. W. Newcome
Mr. Curry
Virginia
C. C. Brannon
Frederick County
Star Office
Harry Pingley
Varry
Pingley
Lemuel Smith
Charlottesville
James Price
Philip Williams
Smith
Curry
Service Goes On Despite Walkout at Michigan Plants
Electric and gas service continued without interruption after six Consumers' Power Company plants in southern Michigan were seized by workers from a union organizing committee. The actions followed failed contract negotiations over wage increases and wage protections. Governor Murphy called company and union leaders to meet in Detroit to resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Electric and Gas Service
Consumers’ Power Company
Michigan
Committee For Industrial Organization
Utility Workers’ Organizing Committee
Frank Murphy
Florida
Detroit
Commonwealth & Southern Tion
Ieay Saat
Odgson and Brown Optometrists Notice
Readable fragment shows "ODGSON & BROWN H Optometrists" with partial text focusing on eye care services. The clipping lacks full details but identifies the practice and names involved.
Sale of Bonds at Court House By Lynch
Twelve one hundred dollar Colonial Brick Co Bonds to be sold at the front of Court House at noon on Saturday April 9. Auction conducted by M. M. Lynch attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Brick Co
Court House
M. M. Lynch
14 Planes Lost In Miami Hangar Fire
A midnight blaze at a large municipal airport hangar in Miami destroyed 14 planes valued mainly between 65 000 and 85 000 dollars each. Explosions followed the fire, a nearby administration building caught fire but was contained, and smoke covered a mile square as workers wore gas masks.
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Miami
Fila
W. R. Davis
Weather Office
al Hansen
City Aviation
New Plant for Zero Pack Co Being Built in Ohio
Delmar Robinson of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage says the three story brick and steel plant on North Cameron Street will be fireproof and house six freezer rooms for Zero Pack Co. processing frozen peaches apples blueberries cherries and strawberries with the cherry pack starting July 1. The plant began in 1931 and now processes about 150 000 tins yearly employing around 200 people as the industry grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Ice
Zero Pack Company
North
Cameron Street
Delmar Robinson
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Company
Zero-Pack Company
Zero-Pack
Cincinnati
C.C. Curry
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Ten Die From Cancer Serum in Orlando Clinic
Ten people have died in Orlando after injections of a cancer treatment serum. E F Bolte 70, retired VP of International Harvester, died as investigators probe causes. Four women remain in hospital with tetanus like symptoms. serum linked to a Kingston Canada batch then said to be from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
E. F. Bolte
International Harvester Company
Bolte
North Dakota
W. G. Workman
United State Public Health Service
Kingston
Canada
Philadelphia
Inventors Promote Abundant Living With Quirky Devices
Washington April 2. Inventors unveiled gadgets to ease daily life including a bird and dog care outfit by Emil Scharnewski of Peter Shagen Germany a feather plucking machine by Chester Foster Fisher of Providence Rhode Island a knee support leg rest by A Rausch and a blow out imitator by Louis Hartman Elkton Maryland. The devices range from practical to odd with one risky note about a tire valve device that could harm a motorist's car.
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Washington
Administration Willing To Compromise Reorganization
NEW YORK April 2 The stock market rose with a broad upswing led by telephone shares after a FCC report suggested potential rate cuts. AT&T jumped more than 4 to above 117 while closing prices remained near daily highs. Bethlehem Steel United States Steel Du Pont Chrysler Santa Fe Air Reduction finished notably higher.
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New York
American Telephone
The
Stock Exchange
Federal Communications Commissioner
Full Commission
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
du Pont
Chrysler
Santa Fe
AFL Urges Unions to Back Nonpartisan Policy in Election
The American Federation of Labor Executive Council asks officers and members of affiliated unions to renew support for the federation non-partisan policy. In a letter signed by President William Green, it brands the CIO led nonpartisan league as a CIO tool and a threat to labor, opposing its aims and motives.
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Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Federations of Labor
City Central
William Green
Labor
League
Fete Leaders Postpone Date Setting for 15th Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom Festival committee stalled on choosing dates for the 15th annual event after a meeting. Director-General Tom Baldridge reported progress on preparations while reservations rise nationwide. The Washington Hotel is sold out weeks ahead and Winchester area lodgings near capacity. Officials refuse to reveal the queen selection pending final details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baldridge
George Washington
Winchester
Injured Driver in Route 50 Crash Near Shenandoah
R F Carter of Marshall badly hurt in a morning crash on U S Route 50 one mile east of the Shenandoah River. Charles Nickens of Winchester drove a westbound car that struck Carter’s vehicle. Carter is at Memorial Hospital in serious condition. A second unidentified passenger was hurt in Nickens’ car.
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Shenandoah River
Charles Nickens
Winchester
R. F. Carter
Marshall
R. E. Bayliss
Carter
Memorial Hospital
Nickens
H. S. Pifer
Vatican Radio Broadcast Not With Authority
Vatican Radio issued a notice saying a recent Vatican radio broadcast was made without the knowledge of the papal secretary of state. The message attacked pastors for aligning with the day’s winners and referred to Austrian bishops’ March 27 declaration of loyalty to Germany, amid the April 10 plebiscite. No Vatican comment followed and L Osservatore Romano noted the Austrian bishops’ stance without Holy See approval.
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Vatican City
Germany
Vatican
L’osservatore Romano
Jefferson Made Judge By Price
Governor Price appoints J Garland Jefferson Jr of Amelia as judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit to fill the late Edwin P Cox's term. Jefferson, current Trial Justice of Amelia County and Chairman of the State Milk Commission, will vacate those posts. his circuit term ends after the 1940 General Assembly convenes.
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Richmond
Price
J. Garland Jefferson, Jr
Amelia
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Edwin P. Cox
Virginia
Jefferson
Amelia County
State Milk Commission
General Assembly
White Hall Church Monday Night Event Admis sion 15 and 25c
Undated small town notice for White Hall Church inviting a Monday night event on April 4 at 8 PM with admission 15 and 25 cents. The brief item notes a single-page and one time listing.
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White Hall Church
Pair of glasses found on Amherst street report
A fragment notes glasses described as tortoise shell taken from a lady and mentions locations en route to or near Capitol Theatre with return to Star Office. No clear dates or names beyond Amherst and Capitol Theatre.
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Amherst
Capitol Theatre
Star Office
Reorganization Bill Move Prompted by Roosevelts Talk
Administration leaders reached a tentative compromise on the government reorganization bill with President Roosevelt's approval reportedly, proposing a simple majority to overrule executive orders. The Education Office would stay in the Interior Department, not move to a new welfare department, while proceedings featured sharp partisan exchanges and comments on a supposed propaganda campaign.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rep
Warren
D-Nc
Special House
Congress
Office of Education
Interior Department
Department of Welfare
House
Warm Springs
Rep. McCormack
D-Mass
Tobacco Road author to wed actress in New Jersey ceremony
Jack Kirkland 36 author of Tobacco Road and Haila Stoddard 24 actress in Oh My Darling Daughter applied for a marriage license in Bucks County Pennsylvania. They are in Montreal and expected to return by plane tonight for a ceremony at Kirkland's home in Springtown.
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Doylestown
Jack Kirkland
Double Bloom Peeping Out in Washington Cherry Trees
Pink blossoms begin to appear as the Washington cherry blossom show starts. The double variety lines trees along the Potomac near the tidal basin at the Washington Monument, with peak beauty expected by next Saturday.
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Washington
Potomac River
Washin Monument
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Murphy
Miami Blaze
Zero Pack Co
Ohio Concern
Emil Scharnewski
Peter- Shagen
Chester Foster Fisher
Providence, R. I
A. Rausch
Wall Street
John L. Lewis
Green
Vatican Radio
State
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Curly
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