Borah Moves to Back 150 Million Emergency WPA Aid
Senator Borah announced he would vote for a 150 million dollar emergency WPA appropriation to aid unemployed Americans amid fiscal debate. Pepper's amendment to raise the allotment and Senate talks aimed at a vote later this week with leadership pressuring to act. A second item notes a Senate Military Affairs hearing on light airplane engines and exotic metal uses for future aircraft.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Borah
Pepper
D-Fla
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Barkley
D-Ky
Senate
Méad
D-Ny
Sinterday
Odenam
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Willis. G. Waldo
Washington, D. C
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Waldo
Austin
R-Vi
Thomas
Utah
Wealthy Movie Figures Top 1937 Earnings List
The Treasury reported to Congress that corporations paid 17 individuals more than 300000 in 1937. Named are Louis B Mayer 1161753 J Robert Rubin 641123 William Randolph Hearst 500000 Greta Garbo 472602 Major Edward Bowes 427817 Thomas J Watson 419398 and others including Marlene Dietrich Joan Crawford Frederic March Spyros P Skouras David Selznick and more with earnings ranging from 308000 to 489602 from film and related industries.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Congress
Louis B. Mayer
J. Robert Rubin
William Randolph Hearst
N.M. Schenck
Greta Garbo
Edward Bowes
Thomas J. Watson
International, Business Machine Corporation
E. G. Grace
Bethlehem Area Corporation
W.W. Hil
Americas Tobacco Company
Marlene Dietrich
A. M. Lowe
Joan Crawford
Frederic March
F. B. Davis
United States Rubber Products, Inc
David Bernstein
Spyros P. Skouras
National Ee Amusement Company
David ©. Selmick
Public sale of estate property held for Virginia B. Vredenburgh
Personal property from the estate of Virginia B. Vredenburgh deceased is offered at public sale. See inside page for details and scheduling information.
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Virginia B. Vredenburgh
Dec
Crown Bearers Named For Coronation Of Queen Shenandoah XVI
Plans for the coronation move forward as five children are chosen to serve in roles during the ceremony. Eight year old Kitty Stephenson will be crown bearer while four train-bearers include Peggy Merriner Elizabeth Browning and Donald Menanden. Additional participants will be named later as preparations continue.
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Shenandoah XVI
Genevieve Garner
John Nance Garner
B. B. Dutton
Kitty Stephenson
Neville Stephenson
John Kerr School
Peggy Merriner
James H. Merriner
Elizabeth Browning
E. P. Browning, Jr
John Kerr
Donald’ Menanden
Winchester invites Governor to 16th Apple Blossom Festival
A Winchester committee announced to the Associated Press it has invited Governor Price to attend the 16th Apple Blossom Festival slated for April 27 28. The group includes State Senator T Russell Cather Henry Covington F L Sargent Jr and J P Arthur after meeting with the Governor's staff they outlined festival plans with Col M S Bat aetna Se ee of
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Winchester
Price
Associated Press
T. Russell Cather
Henry Covington
F. L. Sargent, Jr
J. P. Arthur
Col. M. S. Bataetna Se Ee
Move To Break Deadlock In Bituminous Miners Talks
New York April 7 The government through a labor department conciliator James F Dewey moved to break a four week stalemate between Appalachian miners and operators over a new wage hour contract. 338000 miners are idle as talks continue with the union seeking renewal of the old contract for two years minus a penalty clause for illegal strikes.
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New York
Labor Department
James F. Dewey
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Dewey
Washington
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Sale of Automobile and Hotel Stock Auction Notice
Sale at county court house Winchester Virginia to begin 11 oclock A M Saturday April 8 1939. Dodge Sedan 1933 model five shares Preferred and 24 shares Common Stock George Washington Hotel Corporation sold for cash. Duvall Dunn aucts.
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County Court House
Winchester
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Duvall & Dunn
Aucts
Van Raalte Rose 85c Pair Sale
An old ad lists Van Raalte rose items priced at 85 cents per pair with a reference to L Hodgson. The text shows a brief sales note or classifieds snippet with minimal detail.
Easter Flowers Delivers Corsages and Plants
Hurst's Rainbowaid offers corsages cut flowers and potted plants with telegraph delivery service available nationwide. Orders placed for Easter floral items are delivered promptly.
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Hurst
Telegraph
All-Expense Trip To Fair From Winchester
Winchester Evening Star sponsors a 3 day all expense tour leaving May 19 at 2 PM via Baltimore and Ohio train to New York. Return departs New York at midnight May 21 arriving Winchester 11 39 AM May 22. Includes round trip ticket two nights lodging at Hotel Lincoln two admissions to fair bus tour bridge ride NBC TV studio tour and hotel transfer.
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Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
de Ee
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Lincoln
East River
Queens
Flushing
Fair Grounds
Manhattan
NBC Television
Stu
Yorks Cabin Camp Dance With George Kalepaay Orchestra
A Saturday night event at Yorks Cabin Camp features the George Kalepaay Orchestra playing from 10 p m to 1 30 a m Admission is 40 cents per person at the hotel venue dancing the lively program likely drawing local residents to enjoy a late night social in April at the camp setup with music and casual seating.
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George Kalepaay Hotel Orchestra
Ip-It
Easter Dance at George Washington Hotel
Easter dance hosted by the George Washington Hotel Orchestra on Sunday April 9th with music from 9 p m to 1 am Admission 35 cents per person No reservations held after 11 pm.
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George Washington Hotel Orchestra
Ben Bernie And Don Bestor To Play For Fete
Ben Bernie and Don Bestor orchestras will provide music for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival official dances. Princesses Ball on April 27 features Ben Bernie. the grand ball for Queen Shenandoah XVI follows with Don Bestor. The dances, in the Apple Palace on North Kent street, are strongly expected to attract large crowds.
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Ben Bernie
Don Bestor
George Radford
Don Bester
Shenandoah XVI
5. A. Smith
Music Corporation of America
Apple Palace
North Kent Street
Winchester
Radford
John Scully
Tom Scully
Joseph Thomas
Dorothy McCann Rice
Bob Riley
Philip Glaize
C. Ridgely White
South Boston
Bration
William Harris Named Official Escort to Queen Shenandoah XVI
William Harris son of Dr and Mrs J E Harris was chosen as the official escort for Miss Genevieve Garner during her reign as Queen Shenandoah XVI. He will accompany her to official events at Apple Kingdom celebrations and is a junior member of Hansbrough and Carter. He serves on the Junior Board of Trade and helped fund the fete. An alumnus of the University of Virginia.
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McDonald
Leesburg
Emory and Henry College
Shenandoah XVI
Silver
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
West Virginia Horticultural Society
William Harris
J. E. Harris
Genevieve Garner
Harris
Mr. Harris
Hansbrough and Carter
Bill
Junior Board of Trade
University of Virginia
Buffalo Pickets Protesting Nonunion Labor At Demopoulos
Five AFL affiliated Buffalo joint craft council pickets demonstrated outside William G. Demopoulos' restaurant in Buffalo on April 7. Council president Patrick J. Geracci charged the restaurant with employing non union labor.
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Buffalo
N. Y
AFL
Buffalo Joint Craft Council
William G. Demopoulos
Patrick J. Geracci
Italian Invasion of Albania Shifts European Bloc Alignments
London reports Italy has invaded Albania as Britain, Poland, and others seek to widen the anti aggression pact. Hungary Romania are being sounded for joining a mutual defense front with Britain or Poland, while Italy promises to withdraw once disturbances end. Diplomats meet in London with Cobin Raczynski Kurti and Tilea amid the crisis.
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London
Hungary
Romania
Italy
Albania
Great Britain
Joseph Beck
Poland
Warsaw
Budapest
Britain
Adriatic
Earl of Perth
Rome
Galeazzo Ciano
Mediterranean
Viscount Halifax
Charles Cobin
Count Raczynski
Lec Kurti
Viorel Tilea
Hull Reports From White House On Italo Albanian Crisis
Secretary Hull telephoned President in Warm Springs Ga today and discussed Italy s invasion of Albania. The call reviewed possible effects on US relations with Italy and Albania and conveyed State Department briefings from European capitals. Discussions included whether Mussolini s march violates the Kellogg pact and the status of diplomatic representation at Tirana.
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Washington
Hull
Tat
Tirana
Albania
Italy
United States
Hugh G. Grant
Afik Koni
Konitza
Easter Leaves Cancelled for Netherlands Forces
The Hague April 7 official announcement says Easter leaves for the Netherlands frontier and coast defense forces have been cancelled.
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the Hague
The
Netherlands
Coast Defense Forces
Junior Board Installs New Officers At Hotel
The Junior Board of Trade will install officers for the coming year Monday at 7 pm at the George Washington Hotel. Invited representatives from Martinsburg Frostburg Leesburg Hancock Staunton Woodstock and other cities will attend. Incoming president is J Thomas Kremer. Retiring president C Ridgely White becomes National Counselor. Other officers include George Radford first vice president Dr Leon Slavin second vice president Lynn Keller secretary and H K Benham treasurer.
Differences To Be Smoothed Out In Argentina German ties
Buenos Aires April 7 The Argentine foreign minister Cantilo offered a conciliatory approach after Germany protested an alleged Nazi plot to annex Patagonia He said no breach would affect Argentina Germany relations and noted Germany will trade wheat and wool for railway equipment while disputing a document branding by Berlin as a forgery
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Buenos Aires
Jose Maria Cantilo
Germany
Patagonia
Cantilo
Noticias Graficas
Argentina
Legion To Meet At Strasburg
The American Legion Seventh District holds a meeting at Strasburg on April 19 at 3 o clock. Commander Harold Scheuer of Berryville announces Vice-Commander W H Ellifritz of Front Royal will participate along with other officers. Posts represented include Winchester Luray Harrisonburg white and colored Bridgewater Front Royal white and colored Charlottesville white and colored Strasburg Shenandoah Standardsville Scottsville and Madison.
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American Legion of the Seventh District
Strasburg
Harold Scheuer
Berryville
W. H. Ellifritz
Front Royal
Winchester
Luray
Harrisonburg
Bridgewater
Charlottesville
Shenandoah
Standardsville
Scottsville
Madison
Early Easter Service at Mount Hebron Cemetery
The Covenanter Boys of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church will hold an early Easter service at Mount Hebron Cemetery at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. All are invited to join in songs with the boys.
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Covenanter Boys
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Phone 639 39 EB Piccadilly Street
Classified note lists a telephone contact at 639 39 EB and a Piccadilly Street address with hours on Tuesday and Thursday for inquiries and services.
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Piccadilly St
Jones Florist and Public Sale Notice
CORSAGES Orchids Garden Lily of the Valley Sweet Peas Roses Violets Carnations and others listed. Jones Florist 137 W Water St phone 511. PUBLIC SALE Sat Apr 8 2 p m all household furniture kitchen items garden tools 410 Dead Ave Auctioneers Roy P Duvall and Guy E Lake.
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Jones Florist
W. Water St
Dead Ave
Guy E. Lake Roy P. Duvall
Italian Troops Land Near Albania Amid Hostilities
A delegation sails from the capital to meet Italian leaders seeking a cessation of hostilities. Italy reportedly occupies the Albanian coast with limited resistance, stirring alarm across the Balkans as speculation grows on Albania's sovereignty and King Zog's reign.
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Associated Press
Albania
Italy
Balkan
Rome
Zog
Greece
Yugoslavia
Adriatic Sea
Tirana
Virginio Gajda
Gaga
Durazzo
Valona
London
Viscount Halifax
Lord Halifax
Chamberlain
Scotland
Balkans
Europe
Athens
Geraldine
Bitter Conflict With Albanians
Albania reports a fierce invasion clash as Italy claws toward Durazzo Santi Quaranta and San Giovani di Medua while fire and shelling hit Valona and San Giovanni. Zog may seek terms allowing limited independence with continued throne.
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Tirana
Albania
Durazzo
Santi Quaranta
San Giovanni di Medua
San Giovannie
Valona
San Giovanni
Zog
Mussolini
Frederik County Schools May Operate Nine Months
Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announced the state will provide funds beyond regular aid to keep Frederik County schools open for nine months this year if the Board of Supervisors secures funds for a similar term in 1939. An eight month term would reduce state aid by one ninth and leave a roughly $4,000 deficit on June 1. Further details to follow in tomorrow’s Star.
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Leslie D. Kline
Frederik County
Board of Supervisors
U Ted
Star
Sale of Nannie Jackson home at South Braddock Street
Trustee's sale set for noon Saturday April 8 at Court House of the home of the late Nannie Jackson located at 215 South Braddock Street. Title is to be conveyed to the highest bidder. Proceeds go to the creditors of the estate.
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Nannie Jackson
South Braddock Street
Court House
Sarah Zane Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Friday evening April 7 at 8 p m All members are requested to be present LORYN M CRABILL Captain Wanted To rent trucks for Festival Floats Aiken Phone 1370 4 4 5 7 8 Ip 4t
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loryn M. Crabill
Aiken
Antique Auction and Plant Sale Notes
Antique auction scheduled for April lith at 326 N Cameron St Winchester Va with inspection on April 10. Also a plant sale featuring hyacinths azaleas lilies roses pansies and more by Jones Pleirst at 137 W Water St. Phone 511. Fire Company meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Co Friday at 8 pm directed by J Norman instructor D Weaver announced.
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Cameron St
Winchester
Miles B“Dean
Boyd G
Jones Plerist
W. Water St
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Catherine du Bois Silver
Winchester Star
Jersey City
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Hudson River
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Il Duce
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J. Thomas Kremer
Mt. Hebron
British Press Association
Little Kingdom
Page & Shaw
Golden Glow Coffee Shop
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