Pledge To Aid Poland Expands To Other Nations Says Chamberlain
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain's pledge of aid to Poland would be extended to other nations resisting German aggression. He stressed no desire for war and urged unity to deter Nazi expansion, noting a proposed rearmament loan to Romania and inviting cooperation from nations including Soviet Russia.
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Poland
Chamberlain
House of Commons
London
Germany
Europe
R. A. Butler
Britain
Romania
Viscount Halifax
House of Lords
France
Reich
Joseph Beck
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
Distinguished
Soviet
Russia
Forest fire warnings urged. sheep claim settled
Frederick County Board of Supervisors, with all members present, deferred final road action to April 17. State Fire Warden urged forest fire precautions for fall, noting many counties have wardens. The board approved an extra $5 payment to Harry Orondorff for a yearling sheep killed by dogs, bringing his total to $10.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
W. C. Poston
W. H. Stoneburner
Stoneburner
Harry Orondorff
Orndorff
Branner
Gold
Welcoming Washingtons Cherry Blossoms Inspires Home Pride
MA Winchester urges locals to prepare for visitors drawn by cherry blossoms and Skyline Drive. She highlights out of town traffic and urges residents to present well kept, attractive homes to greet travelers and show community pride.
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Washington
Nice Home Near Town for Rent with Garden
House available for rent near town with a garden. Contact Phorie at 747 W for details.
Miss Garner Thrilled Over Honor Reporters
Two injured in wreck of Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Williamsport Maryland. Fireman Hezekiah Hahn of Cumberland sustained head injuries and was taken to Washington County Hospital. Engineer W H Reel and brakeman C B Minor of Cumberland escaped. derailment occurred as a shifting engine cleared the track.
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Hagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland Rairoad
Williamsport
Hezekiah Hahn
Cumberland
W H. Reel
C. B
Reel
Hahn
Senate Panel Rejects WPA Boost to 150 Million
In Washington on April 3 a Senate appropriations subcommittee refused to raise relief appropriations from 100 million to 150 million. The eight to two vote saw McKellar and Overton support the higher figure. Action was deferred until tomorrow as lawmakers considered House approved 100 million and possible reductions. The fight to restore the larger allotment will continue on the Senate floor.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
Roosevelt
McKellar
D-Tenn
Overton
D-La
House
Senate Appropriations Com
Senate
Antique Auction April 11 at 326 N Cameron Winchester Va
An antique auction is scheduled for April 11 at 10 A M at 326 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia. Inspection on April 10. The listing notes lot numbers and items to be auctioned.
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Cameron St
Winchester
Young Queen Genevieve Garner Looks Ahead At Apple Blossom Queen
Miss Genevieve Garner aged sixteen becomes the youngest Apple Blossom Festival queen in Shenandoah Valley history. She expresses excitement over the spring coronation moments, but withholds clear responses as reporters ask about her distinguished grandfather involved in the interview.
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Genevieve Garner
Shenandoah Valley
Gift From Grandad Kingpins a Shenandoah Apple Blossom Queen
Washington columnist reports Vice President John Nance Garner deeded his granddaughter a 24000 acre Texas ranch near Uvalde. Garner says nothing definite when asked about the claim. Miss Garner, a senior math student with plans for the University of Texas, enjoys dancing, tennis, swimming, and riding.
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Grandad
Washington
John Nance Garner
Uvalde
Texas
Associated Press
B. B. Dutton
Miss Garner
University of Texas
Garner
Naval Academy
Rickard Freed Released on $1,000 Bond in Fatal Scooter Crash
Thomas W. Rickard of Luray was released from jail on a $1,000 bond after a motor scooter crash that killed Elmer Cane Jr. A preliminary manslaughter hearing is set before Judge Donald Weems on Wednesday morning in Police Court.
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Thomas W. Rickard
Luray
Elmer Cane Jr
Bingo Last Time Tuesday at South End Hose Company
A brief bingo event is scheduled for Tuesday evening at the South End Hose Company. The notice lists no further details beyond the time and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
Schneiders Named In Suit Over Assault Damages
Sam and Herman Schneider of Shady Rest face suits totaling 6000 dollars for injuries alleged against Kenneth Loy and Harry C. Loy from an October 29 1938 assault near Northwestern Grade. Kenneth Loy seeks 3000 from both brothers and Harry Loy seeks 3000 from Herman Schneider. Judge Philip Williams set the cases for the June term.
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Sam
Herman Schneider
Shady Rest
Schneiders
Kenneth
Loy
Harry C. Loy
Kenneth Loy
Philip Williams
James W. Corbin
John H. Cameron
P. L. Luttrell
William R. Baker
J. H. Newcome
Harvey J. Lake
Winchester Woolen Ee Y
John W. Herrell
C. A. Meager Als
Anderson
Clarence A. Rord
Raymeee
President Roosevelts Vacation Routine Expands Ahead
President Roosevelt settles into a routine at Warm Springs Georgia on the fourth day of his stay while studying the world situation and awaiting executive action on key bills. Congress passed a 358 million dollar army expansion and a government reorganization measure enabling bureau consolidation and six extra White House aides. Corcoran, a leading presidential adviser, visited the President yesterday and departed for Washington.
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WARM _ SPRINGS
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Thomas G. Corcoran
Washington
TVA Cleared by Majority Vote in Yearlong Inquiry
A congressional special committee issued a majority report finding no basis for charges of dishonesty against TVA directors and praising engineering and labor policies while noting internal tensions and criticizing budgeting. The report, signed by Democrats and one Republican chair, contrasted with Republican critics who called the probe a whitewash.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Special Congressional Committee
TVA
Arthur E. Morgan
Nngra
Morgan
Geagresibad
Donahey
Ohio
Mead
DNY
Schwartz
Wye
Frazier
R-Nd
Thomason
D-Tex
Barden
Davis
Jenkins
Wolverton
RNJ
AFL Urges RLB Reforms Amid Labor Dispute
The AFL accused the CIO of hypocrisy and repeated demands for reorganization of the Labor Relations Board. A booklet distributed to affiliated unions urged support for amendments to the Wagner Act and denounced CIO opposition as false propaganda.
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Washington
CIO
American Federation of Labor
Labor Relations Board
AFL
Young Mother Accused of Killing Infant Son and Stabbing Herself
In Pittsburgh on April 3 Detective Thomas Calif said Mrs. Harold Brown, 22, smothered 10 week old Harold Joe Brown with a pillow, then stabbed herself after leaving a remorseful note. The coroner's surgeon said the infant's deformities were minor and would likely have been normal.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Calif
Harold Brown
Harold Joe Brown
Brown
Devaluing Of Dollar Authority Won By House Panel
Washington April 3 The House coinage committee approved a two year renewal of the Treasury stabilization fund totaling 2 billion dollars and kept the presidents power to devalue the dollar. It also extends for two years the silver purchase program at above world price and allows unlimited coinage of silver. The bill faces House floor opposition over silver purchases and dollar devaluation. A report on TVA health and a call for reorganizing the project were noted. Senate actions included more funds for investigation and WPA appropriations debates, as Congress pushes to speed work and avert adjournment.
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Washington
House Coinage Committee
Treasury
Congress
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Perkins
Commerce Department
Roosevelt
Plane lands at Woking while bringing French minister
An aircraft carrying French Air Minister Guy La Chambre made a forced landing at Woking, 25 miles south of London, during a visit for talks with British air experts. No injuries were reported.
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London
Guy la Chambre
Woking
Aircraft completes transcontinental flight to Roosevelt Field
Clare W. Bunch of Robertson Missouri landed his light monocoupe at Roosevelt Field after a cross country flight from Burbank California taking 23 hours 26 minutes to complete the journey.
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New York
Clare W. Bunch
Robertson, Mo
Roosevelt Feld
Burbank
Calif
Danish voters choose new Parliament in historic election
Copenhagen reports Danes cast ballots to form a new Parliament as Denmark moves toward constitutional implementation. Observers expect the Nazi party, currently with no seats, to elect two members despite the upheaval.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Roosevelt's Mother Accepts Honor Post Chair
Mrs James Roosevelt mother of President Roosevelt accepted the honorary chairmanship of the women's division of the American Committee for Christian German Refugees in New York on April 3.
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New York
James Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
American Committee For Christian German Refugees
Reorganization Plan Filed For Philadelphia and Reading Co
Formation of a new company to replace the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and redistribution of its $95,000,000 securities are the outstanding features of the plan filed in U S District Court today.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
United States District Court
Ribbentrop Probes London Embassy on British Polish Talks
Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and associates kept frequent contact with the German embassy in London to obtain a full picture of the developments in British Polish negotiations.
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Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Auxiliary Is To Meet April 12-14
The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Virginia will be held April 12 to 14 at Grace Holy Trinity Church in Richmond. Bishop Durst of North Carolina will speak April 12 and Presiding Bishop H. St. George Tucker will speak April 13. Delegates from Winchester include Mrs. R. T. Barton and Miss Caroline Hunter among others.
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Diocese of
Virginia
Grace Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Durst
North Carolina
H. St. George Tucker
Winchester
R. T. Barton
Caroline Hunter
Herbert Larrick
Frances Beverley
Clark T. Cooper
Little Helpers
Betty Riley
Mine Operations Authorized in West Virginia
Union leaders authorize operation of a large West Virginia mine for a power company while restricting miners from entering other pits in Pennsylvania and West Virginia until a new wage contract is agreed in New York.
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Pittsburg
West Virginia
Uits
Pennsylvania
New York
Mexico to Pay Indemnity Installment to United States
Mexico will pay 1 000 000 pesos in May as an installment on indemnification for lands expropriated from American citizens. The payment equals about 200 000 dollars and is reported in authoritative circles.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Marshall Baker Rites Are Held
A large turnout gathered at the Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon to honor the late Lewis Marshall Baker who died Friday in Pittsburgh after a fatal assault. The Rev R B Nelson officiated with two hymns and the Funeral Chant. Pallbearers included Rotary Club members H D Puller and W W Baker. The casket arrived from Pittsburgh with J W McGowan and was met by Baker’s family amid an active Pittsburgh investigation into his death.
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Episcopal Church
Lewis Marshall Baker
Pittsburgh
R. B. Nelson
Christ Church
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
H. D. Puller
Pinckney Arthur
Peyton Marshall
W. W. Baker
W. Nelson Page
B. B. Dutton
Herman Stine
J. W. Arthur
Rotary Club
Mr. Baker
Winchester
J. W. McGowan
WPA
Baker
Isill Ander
Liechtenstein vows to reject union with Germany
Ninety five percent of eligible voters in Liechtenstein sign a privately circulated declaration rejecting any union with Germany and demanding continued independence. The Liechtenstein Patriotic League circulated the declaration amid reports that Hitler planned to take over the principality.
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Vaduz
Liechtenstein
Principality
Germany
Liechtenstein Patriotic League
Switzerland
Sale of Automobile and Hotel Stock in Winchester Virginia
Auction notice sets sale for 11 o clock A M Saturday April 8 1939 at County Court House Winchester Va. Items include one 1933 Dodge Sedan five shares preferred and 22 shares common stock of George Washington Hotel Corporation. Terms cash. Duvall Dunn auctioneers 4 1 4 7 1p 31
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County Court House
Winchester
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Duvall & Dunn
Wanted good home for six month old beagle type puppy
Classified note seeks a kind home for a very nice female puppy about six months old. Describes it as beagle type in black with white markings. Provides two contact numbers 41 and 1182 for response.
Death Follows a Jitterbug Dance
New York April 3 A striptease jitterbug by Mary Riley thirty two caused a brain hemorrhage leading to her death a few hours later an assistant medical examiner said. Hugh Hillard thirty two and Buddy Kelly twenty questioned by detectives said Riley danced altered by intoxication before she struck her head on furniture and died at a hospital.
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New York
Mary Riley
Riverside Drive
Philip Goldstein
Hugh Hillard
Buddy Kelly
Atlanta
Goldstein
James Weldon
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Caliy
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