Baruch Warns Economic War Could Provoke Fight
Former War Industries Board head Bernard Baruch warned the United States should avoid automatic entry into European conflicts. He argued neutral policies matter less than defending hemisphere security and noted the narrow seawater barriers even with advances in science. Baruch urged readiness to act if Western Hemisphere interests are threatened and questioned immediate debt payments to Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bernard M. Baruch
Walll Street
Baruch
Reynolds
D-Nc
United States
Great Britain
France
Wilson
War Industries Board
Atlantic
Pacific
Germany
Hoe your own row of potatoes in the old motto
A nostalgic column recalls MA Winchester urging self reliance in gardening and hints at spring weather for April 27 28 with fair conditions. The writer playfully notes blossoms will be plenty yet praises Queen Shenandoah and her princess, warning not much time to admire trees.
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Shenandoah
Elks Install New Officers in Winchester Lodge
Winchester Lodge No. 867 B P O E held a meeting last night to install year officers and elect a nine member board of directors. New officers include R H Kerlin exalted ruler and John Fisher esteemed leading knight with other posts filled by R T Bryarly Jr Edwin Snider and W Ralph Pifer. The new board features Kerlin Glover Pifer Snider Fisher Hollis Cather Jackson Baker. The lodge plans to enter a float in the Apple Blossom Festival feature parade.
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Winchester Lodge No
R. H. Kerlin
John Fisher
R. T. Bryarly, Jr
Irvin Cather
Edwin Snider
W. Ralph Pifer
Lee Fisher
Tler
Charles Anderson
A. H. Jackson, Jr
Esquire
Grand Lodge
M. D. Mathews
John Glover
Edwin T. Snider
Lawrence C. Hollis
Charles Baker
Public meeting on game and inland fisheries held in Staunton
A regional gathering will be held in Staunton on Friday April 14 at 10 30 a m in the Court Room of Staunton’s Corporation Court. The Virginia Commission on Game Inland Fish and Dog Code invites public comment on conditions laws and policies. Members listed include Maitland H Bustard chair and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
General Assembly of Virginia
Corporation Court
Commission
Virginia
Maitland H. Bustard
Jefferson F. Walter
John M. Britt
L. Preston Collins
Earl A. Fitzpatrick
Thomas B. Glascock
Hugh Johnston
Hierome L. Opie
A. E. Shumate
Joseph Whitehead, Jr
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening, April 6, at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend. WM. ARGENBRIGHT, Captain.
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Friendship Fire Company
WM. Argenbright
Jones Florist Ad With Floral Selections and Address
Local florist Jones Florist at 137 W. Water St offers a range of corsages and flowers including orchids gardenias lily of the valley sweet peas roses violets and carnations. Call 511 for orders and inquiries.
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Jones Florist
W. Water St
Public Sale at 410 Deahl Ave Includes Household Goods
Public auction set for Saturday April 8 at 2 p m lists all household and kitchen furniture along with garden equipment and tools at 410 Deahl Ave
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Deah
Blue Sunoco offers free license tag changes at all stations
Notice to car owners that all Blue Sunoco Service Stations can change license tags at no cost. Readers are urged to take advantage of this free service available at these outlets.
Jury declines indictment in auto death case
A special grand jury refused to indict Thurman Rickard of Luray in the fatal crash that injured Elmer Lang Jr., 15, on Gerard Street March 30. A new grand jury was ordered for a fresh presentment while Rickard remains jailed on $2,000 bond.
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Thurman Rickard
Luray
Elmer Lang, Jr
Gerrard Street
Cameron
Kent
C. R. Cammer
Commonwealth
J. P. Reardon
Rickard
Silas G. Cather
J. M. Steck, Jr
Fred Sturm
James Nevitt
James H. Myers
Edwin C. Parker
Edward Lee Named Marshals for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade
Edward Lee of White Post Virginia will marshal the Junior Division of the grand feature parade for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Bryan Stotler announces ten marshals will ride Shetland ponies with local Clarke county helpers providing ponies and child marshals. New this year are miniature floats with costumed girls and four pony drawn vehicle entries. Juvenile entrants provide their own music with junior bands and Drum and Bugle Corps.
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Edward Lee
White Post
Bryan Stotler
StotjJer
Lee
Clarke County
Awning ads for E. W. Armstrong Co.
Porch and window awnings offered by E. W. Armstrong Co located at 39 E Piccadilly St with phone 639. Classified note indicates ad run on Tuesday and Thursday lunch period.
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E. W. Armstrong CO
E. Piccadilly St
Trustee's Sale At Nannie Jackson Home On South Braddock
Court notice announces sale of the home of the late Nannie Jackson located at 215 South Braddock Street at the Court House. The sale is set for noon on Saturday, April 8. The listing specifies a trustee sale and provides no additional terms in the readable portion.
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Nannie Jackson
South Braddock Street
Court House
Sarah Zane Fire Company Meets Friday April Seventh
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Friday April 7 at 8 p m All members are requested to be present LORYN M CRABILL Captain A-6-1p-21 Wanted To rent trucks for Festival Floats Aiken Phone 137 4-4 5 7 8 1p-
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loryn M. Crabill
Aiken
Bands to Play Apple Blossom Festival Promenade
It was stated this afternoon that two of three outstanding dance bands will likely be hired for the festival. Ben Bernie’s and Vincent Lopez’s bands may receive contracts for the first night, and Don Bester’s orchestra for the second night. If venue negotiations succeed, two orchestras will be contracted for one night each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bernie
Vincent Lopez
Don Bester
Metal Trades Readies War Chest Against Strikes
The Senate Civil Liberties Committee reported that the National Metal Trades Association, including major manufacturers, is expanding its war chest to oppose strikes. The first volume of a four part report notes ongoing readiness to assist employers in labor disputes despite 1937 disclosures of strike breaking.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
National Metal Trades Association
Senate
Metal Trades Agency
Good Friday Worship Set at Grace Lutheran Church
Good Friday devotions run three hours from noon to 3 PM at Grace Lutheran Church under Winchester Ministerial Association. Meditations on the Seven Words led by local ministers include First Word at 12 20 by Rev Robert A Whitten Congregational Christian Church and Second Word at 12 40 by Rev Herman Womeldorf Highland Avenue Chapel.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Herman Womeldorf
Highland Avenue Chapel
S. L. Flickinger
Cen
U. Va. Alumni May Organize Winchester Meeting
University of Virginia alumni from Winchester and Warren Shenandoah Frederick Rappahannock Clarke and Fauquier counties are called to a Thursday April 20 gathering at Hotel Royal Front Royal at 7 pm to discuss forming a Northern Virginia chapter and promote university fellowship. Guests include Charles R. Fenwick F D Ribble and J Malcolm Luck with invitations extended.
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University of Virginia
Winchester
Warren, Page
Shenandoah
Frederick
Rappahannock
Clarke
Fauquier
Hotel Royal
Front Royal
Northern Virginia
Adams Charges WPA Increases Relief Roster
Senator Adams accuses the WPA of expanding relief rolls to push lawmakers toward a larger appropriation. Senator Pepper urges a $150 million relief grant, while the House backs $100 million amid partisan debate on the WPA program.
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Adams
WPA
Washington
Pepper
D.-Fla
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
D.-Colo
Congress
McKellar
D.-Tenn
Appropriations Committee
Adams Adams
Senate Economy Forces
Berryville Council Moves To Ban Hogs Within Town Limits
Berryville Virginia council considers an ordinance to prohibit keeping hogs in town. It will be read and voted on at the May 2 session after odor complaints and a letter from Clarke County Woman's Club. The meeting also set a 15 minute parking limit near the post office and declared Clean Up Day for April 19 to 21 with trash removal. Bids for painting Grindstone Hill water tanks due April 15. town to supply paint and handle bids for scrapping and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Woman's Club
Grindstone Hill
Norweigian Freighter Gro Arrives After 23 Day Tow
Captain Paul Brun recounts a 46 day voyage from Narvik to Baltimore plagued by four storms a hole in the hull a broken rudder and two hurricanes. After nineteen days of towing the Gro docked in Baltimore with 31 crew rationing water and food before going ashore to a movie.
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Baltimore
Gro
Paul Brun
Brun
British Polish defense pact amid Italian moves near Albania
Britain and Poland announce a mutual defense framework as Italy begins showing force near Durazzo Albania. Prime Minister Chamberlain reports Polish willingness to aid His Majesty's government pending a permanent accord while Albania denies any sovereignty compromise. Page 5 continues.
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London
Poland
Britain
Albania
Europe
Joseph Beck
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Beck
Durazzo
Franco Asked To Clarify Reports
Paris reports say France and Britain asked Burgos for clarification on rumors of Italian troops in Spain after Madrid’s surrender. They sought permission for foreign ships to enter Alicante harbor to evacuate about 4 000 Republican refugees from the eastern coastal neutral zone.
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Paris
France
Britain
Burgos
Italy
Spain
Alicante
Madrid
Henri Petain
Maurice Peterson
Cadiz
Franco
Rotarians Oppose Park Entrance Fee Action
Rotarians voted unanimously to protest Shenandoah National Park entrance charges on motion of E Blackburn Moore. President Herman Stine named a committee to draft a resolution for Secretary Ickes. Guest speaker Mrs George Sloan discussed billboard license enforcement and illegal signs since February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Blackburn Moore
Rotary Club
Shenandoah National Park
Herman Stine
Moore
C. F. Coffman
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Ickes
George Sloan
Warrenton
Garden Club of Virginia
Garden Club of America
DuPont Tax Ends Florida Deficit and Boosts Schools
The estate of Alfred I. Dupont paid $2 927 338 62 in inheritance tax, wiping out Florida's projected deficit and aiding public school funding. Comptroller J M Lee announced the receipt, noting expected June 30 deficit around 2 million and school funding shortfalls of about 1 6 million. Dupont, a Delaware industrialist, died in Jacksonville in April 1935.
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Tallahassie
Fla
Alfred I. Dupont
Florida
J. M. Lee
Dupont
Delaware
Jacksonville
New Church Ready May 1 At Opequon Chapel
The new Presbyterian church at Opequon Chapel should be ready for occupancy around May 1 with dedication likely around June 1. The Rev E Summers McGavock said construction progress supports early use and a union Easter service is planned at Burnt Church at 8 o clock with congregations from Opequon Opequon Chapel Round Hill and Burnt Church invited to attend.
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Presbyterian
Opequon Chapel
E. Summers McGavock
Opequon Group
Burnt Church
Opequon
Round Hill
Holy Thursday Ceremonies Mark Vatican Observance
Holy Thursday observed at Vatican City with ceremonies honoring Christ's institution of the Holy Eucharist and ending with solemn reflection on His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
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Vatican City
Christ
Garden
Gethsemane
West Virginia miners face idleness as mines shut down
From Charleston on April 6, at least several hundred railroad workers faced enforced idleness along with about 100 000 bituminous coal diggers due to mine shutdowns in West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Japanese air offensive expands over central China
Japanese command launches sudden air raids across central China despite earlier westward push toward Changsha. Report notes activity blanket into a wide area as of April, with planes again sent out over the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Changsha
China
Parliament approves 190 million Swiss francs for armament
Berne reports parliament approved a special credit of 190 million Swiss francs to begin an armament program begun in December. The measure totals about 42.56 million dollars and funds the defense effort announced earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Parade Broken Up in Buenos Aires Rally with Fascist Posters
Police used clubs to disperse a 300 person parade in Buenos Aires marching with Viva Hitler Viva Mussolini Viva Franco posters. Fourteen were arrested and one taken to a hospital with a scalp wound.
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Buenos Aires
Hitler
Mussolini
Franco
Easter Candies From Hershey Milk Chocolate Bunnies
Fresh homemade chocolate eggs and bunnies from pure Hershey milk chocolate plus fruit and nut filled eggs and Easter baskets offered by Crystal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal CO
Negotiations In Progress For Strengthening Alliance
Albanian reports say an Italian cruiser and two destroyers arrived at Durazzo amid talks of possible Italian occupation. Albanian reservists mobilized as arms shipments arrived to Valona. Crowds seek news outside the foreign ministry while King Zog meets with his cabinet and Italian envoys. Mussolini flies to Jesi to view planes as Europe weighs the threat of occupation.
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Tirana
Durazzo
Albania
Valona
Foreign Ministry
Italy
Zog
Francesco Jacomoni
Jacomon
Geraldine
Rome
Gneel Mussolini
Jesi
Ancona
Balkan
Europe
Yugoslavia
Greece
Festival Workers In Headquarters Change
Festival headquarters relocated from Capitol Theatre to the George Washington Hotel to handle rising inquiries and duties. Aides assist with a growing workload as operations expand. The telephone line is 1440.
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Capitol Theatre
George Washi
Antique Auction Notice in Winchester Virginia
Antique auction scheduled for April 11 at 10 A M located at 326 N Cameron St Winchester Virginia. Inspection set for April 10. Auctioneers Miles B Dean and Boyd G Headley. Includes items 4 1 3 6 7 8 10 1p 6t.
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Cameron St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Boyd G. Headley
Easter Flowers at Jones Florist and Local Notices
Easter potted plants include hyacinths azaleas lilies gardenias tulips roses pansies and more from Jones Florist 137 West Water Street phone 511. Rouss Fire Co holds regular meeting Friday at 8 with Handley High School athletic display directed by J Norman Ochs. Big roller rink Hillside Lake Park opens weekends near Martinsburg. PAGE and SHAW Easter novelties. Golden Gyffee Shop notes.
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Jones Florist
W. Water St
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Svuouives
Elks
New Board
Frank Carroll Smith
Clayton Huff, Jr
F. S. Nicholson
Dewey Owen
Armour Fertilizer Co
J .E. Kodish
E. W. Prye
Joseph T. Frye
Harry Dreyfus
Tony Vessecchio
C. L. Robinson
Good Friday
U. Va
Agency
Federal Board
Adriatic
Clude
Soviet
Russia
Charles H. Guptill
Hillside Lake Park
Martinsburg
Chanel
Sunnites & Sun
Page & Shaw
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