France Refuses Parity in Naval Dispute Over 240000 Tons
French Foreign Minister Briand and Prime Minister MacDonald agreed on cooperative talks toward a five power naval disarmament pact. Paris insists on superiority of 240000 tons over Italy, while Japan accepts transferring 20000 tons from destroyers to submarines. The Big Three forge a three power treaty framework with ongoing discussions scheduled for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Theapanese
Jacques Dumennial
Marine
A. V. Alexander
France
London
Great Main
Europe
Briand
MacDonald
Carlton
League
Uttle
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Mr. MacDonald
Henry L. Stimson
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Apple Blossom Festival Finance Drive Appeals Local Support
The finance committee urges Winchester residents and nearby citizens to contribute to the Apple Blossom Festival. Although many have donated, thousands of dollars remain needed to ensure a great festival this spring. Subscriptions should be sent to treasurer Clifford D. Grim.
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Clifford D. Grim
Winchester
Harmony Dove Circles Democrats In Maryland Tickets
Baltimore April 9 Harmony prevailed in the Democratic party as William S Gordy Jr Salisbury announced candidacy for re nomination as comptroller and Thomas H Robinson declared for attorney general James A Young announced reelection and the slate closed with David A Robb seen as probable Republican gubernatorial nominee Galen L Tait urged Robb as likely winner.
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Baltimore
Williams. Gordy, Jr
Salisbury
Thomas H. Robinson
Gordy
Frank A. Furst
J. Enos Ray
Democratic State Central Committee
Harmony
E. Brooks Lee
House of Delegates
Robinson
Ritchie
James A. Young
Court of Appeals
David A. Robb
Cumberland
Allegany
Robb
Galen L. Tait
Internal Revenue
Republican State Central Committee
Elks Mourn Two Brothers Deaths Honored
Winchester Lodge 867 of the Elks deplores the deaths of B. P. Newlin on March 17 1930 and M. B. Murnan on April 2 1930. The lodge passes resolutions offering condolence to families and honors the brothers for ministering to the afflicted and bringing joy to others. Also noted are hotel guests from Wilkes Barre Pa visiting the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Newlin
M. B. Murnan
Winchester Lodge
P. O. Ellis
W. E
J. Harris
McCrackin
D. Gowler
Wilkes Barre, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Miss Stine Named Frederick County Princess in Apple Blossom Fest
Miss Mary Helen Glaize Stine will represent Frederick County as Princess Frederick County in the Apple Blossom Festival court. She is an art student at the Maryland Institute of Art and studies occupational therapy, with education at Averett College and Goucher College, and is from the Stine family long involved in the local apple industry. Other newly named princesses include Elizabeth Menefee of Sperryville and Mary H Tucker of Richmond.
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Frederick County
Mary Helen Glaize Stine
Hunter M. Stine
Apple Blossom Festival
Miss Stine
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Maryland Institute of Art
Baltimore
Shepherd and Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson
Averett College
Danville
Goucher College
Fort Collier
Martinsburg Pike
Shenandoah Valley
Stine
Shenandoah VII
Elizabeth Menefee
Sperryville
Robert M. Menefee
Rappahannock County
Mary H. Tucker
Monument Avenue
Richmond, Va
City of
Richmond
J. Fulmer Bright
Cooking Expert Presents Printers With Angel Cake
Mrs. Florence Gray, an internationally known food and home economics expert, led two classes at Friendship Fire Company 4 Assembly Hall, one on pastries at 10 am and another in the afternoon. She presented The Star employees with a frosted angel cake and demonstrated expert baking techniques. The event is free for ladies to observe, conducted by the Gas Company with American Commonwealth Power Corporation.
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Florence Gray
Friendship Fire Company
Star
Gray
Injured Flyers Improve Following Air Crash
Hospital authorities reported today that Roy W. Richards a local flyer and Lieut E J Clohecy a British pilot injured in last Saturdays air crash show improvement Richards remains seriously hurt but doctors expect recovery Clohecy has a fractured ankle and facial bruises and is doing nicely and may leave hospital soon
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Roy W. Richards
E. J. Cloheey
Richards
Lieut
Clohecy
Dodge Brothers Dealers Add Plymouth Line to Offer Cars
Howard Cather and Company, local Dodge Brothers dealers, added the Plymouth mouth to their lineup, offering cars from the lowest priced models to the new Eight-in-Line. Walter P Chrysler, automotive innovator, envisioned a quality motor car within reach for the masses, and the Plymouth, a Chrysler Motors product, carries the prestige of a major carmaker.
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Howard Cather
Development of Speed Plane Urged By Navy Pilot
Lieut Alford J Williams, a resigned navy expert pilot, urged continued development of racing planes as future fighting aircraft in a memorandum read to a Senate subcommittee. He plans to leave the navy May 15 and would organize a civilian group to finance and build a super speed airplane after his departure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Adams
Senate
Alford J Williams
Navy
Williams
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Plans Apple Blossom Festival
The Friendship Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting in Friendship Hall Thursday at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as plans for participation in the Apple Blossom Festival and other business will be discussed. Special entertainment will be provided. Fred W. Forney, Captain.
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Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Fred. W. Forney
Records of wet body subpoenaed for committee
The Senate lobby committee subpoenaed records of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment and summoned Henry H. Curran of New York, president of the group, to appear next Tuesday. Chairman Caraway said investigators were refused access to the records and would be sent back to New York with the subpoena. Curran denied denying access.
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Washington
Association Against the Prohibition
Curran
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Federal Council of Churches
Pinkham
Massachusetts
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohib
Public Morals
Republican
Methodist Board
Bee Expert To Meet Growers Here Next Saturday
E. R. Root of Medina Ohio will speak at the Frederick County Court House at 2 pm on April 12 about The Beekeeper and the Fruit Grower. He will meet interested bee enthusiasts, urged by Phil H. Gold president of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association. Bees aid in fruit polarization and growers are urged to attend.
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E. R. Root
Medina
Ohio
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Frederick County Court House
Phil H. Gold
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Frederick County
Root
Oriole Cafeteria Robbery Stop Led by Wife Planner
In Baltimore on April 9 a bandit robbed the Oriole Cafeteria cashier of 217 dollars at gunpoint after an hour at a dining table. Mrs. Bessie James told police she planned the holdup and her husband Frank carried it out, later being arrested after he sought a cap at a hat store and matched the bandit description broadcast by police.
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Baltimore
Oriole
Bessie James
Frank
James
Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation Holds Fifth Annual Meeting
The fifth annual stockholders meeting of the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation was held to elect directors J B Haldeman H C Sheetz L R Smith P D Miller R M Swimley C R Keeler B P Harrison and Hoy Riley. Officers named J S Haldeman president H C Sheetz vice president L R Smith treasurer A B Hott secretary Miss Mary Sullivan assistant secretary. Since 1926 the organization has loaned 250000 and aided thousands while depositing repayments in local banks, under state supervision and a credit relief system.
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Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation
J. 8. Haldeman
H. C. Sheetz
L R. Smith
P. D. Miller
R. M. Swimley
C. R. Keeler
B. P. Harrison
Hoy Riley
J.S. Haldeman
L. R. Smith
A. 8. Hott
Mary Sullivan
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Corporation
Credit Relief
John Frye Suffering From Quinsy At Memorial Hospital
John Frye of 221 Shawnee avenue was rushed to Memorial Hospital after a quinsy attack threatened his breathing. His throat was lanced, improved briefly, then worsened before a second procedure and ongoing illness. Dr. R F Cline and the Friendship Fire Company ambulance aided his transport.
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John Frye
Shawnee Avenue
Memorial Hospital
R. F. Cline
Friendship Fire Company
Frye
Special Services At Mount Olive
Special services are to be held at Mount Olive Church on Easter Sunday announced by a committee. A special invitation is extended to all former residents of the section to attend. The Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. and at 11 a.m. preaching on "The Empty Tomb."
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Mount Olive Church
Lenten Services Set at Market Street M E Church
The Rev W L Dudley of the Church of Christ will speak at special Lenten services tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Although aimed at women this series invites all attendees.
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W. Ll. Dudley
Church of Christ
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Special Sermon On Passion Week At Centenary Reformed Church
The Rev. Dr. 8. L. Flickinger preaches the first sermon in a series on From the Cross to People of To day tonight at 8 o'clock. The subject is The Groups Around the Cross.
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Centenary Reformed Church
8. L. Flickinger
Fine Evergreens and Garden Plants For Sale
For sale items include evergreens, roses, vines, trees, and hardy border plants. Baylis Amherst St. also notes a combination gas and coal range for sale. Phone 1051.
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Baylis
Amherst St
Byrd Returns Ensign After Pole Flight Trophy
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd returned the Commonwealth ensign carried on his South Pole flight during a luncheon at Parliament House Wellington. The ceremony honored Byrd's Antarctic expedition with praise from New Zealand officials. He received a silver kiwi as a keepsake and planned a brief Wellington visit before sailing to Panama and on to New York.
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Associated Press
Wellington
New Zealand
Richard E. Byrd
Commonwealth
South Pole
Parliament House
New England
Vergh
Marsden
Mayor Troup
Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Frermal
Dunedin
Panama
New York
Body of Woman Found in Lake by Boy Scouts
Mrs Hester Thorpe aged 74 disappeared Saturday from the state sanatorium in Savillaville. Washington county Boy Scouts aiding in a lake search found her body early today in Lake Roger just across the county line. Officials planned to drain the lake as part of the investigation.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Hester Thorpe
Lake Roger
Washington County
Savillaville
Washington County Boy Scouts
Ford Profits Top 81 Million in 1929
The Ford Motor Company balance sheet filed with the Massachusetts commissioner of corporations shows profits of 81,797,861 for 1929, reversing a 1928 loss of 72,221,498. The report notes strong earnings despite challenging conditions.
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Associated Press
Boston
Msas
Ford Motor Company
Massachusetts Commissioner of Corporations
Rouss Fire Company Special Meeting Announced
Special meeting set for Thursday night April 10 at 7 30 to organize the Firemen's Frolic parade in the city. All members urged to attend and support the event. See M Lamp, President.
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M. Lamp
Ruth Hanna McCormick Leads Illinois Senate Primary Victory
Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick widowed daughter of Mark Hanna won the Republican United States Senate nomination in Illinois with a large lead over Charles Deene n. In Cook County she carried a decisive margin as downstate returns narrowed the race. Ballots showed 287,198 for McCormick to 189,563 for Deneen with further results awaited. The day drew a strong turnout across Chicago from 6 am to 5 pm with voters also selecting Congress and state offices.
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Associated Press
Chicago
McCormick
United States Senate
Illinois Republicans
Medill McCormick
Maal
Ruth Hanna - McCormick
Charles 5
Mcormick
Deneen
Lee Mcormick
Mark Smut Neveror
United Sated Senate
Lintator Charles
McCormicked
Deneehn
Cook County
City Hall
Ie Coc Aa Bace
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Smith
Frank H. Funk
Blomington
Illinois
House of Representatives
James Hamilton Lewis
World Court
Mel Cormick
Congress
Harold S. Deneen
Ruth Hannah
Fair Weather
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Little Theatre Players
Little Theatre Guild
Handley High School
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Edna St Vincent Millay
J. N. G. Finley
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Seddon Nelson
Ann Tucker McGuire
Victor Arthur
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Viteinis Huntsberry
William Hollis
Alice Gerstenberg
Seline Calvert
Louise Hawley
Jane Mudd
E. P. Browning, Jr
Dodge Brothers
Plymouth
Friendship Fire’ Co
Methodist Temperance Board
Federated Council
Mount Olive
M. E. Church
Ray Tipton
St. Louie
Kansas City
Michael Katz
Naval Air Explorer
Boy Scouts
Ford
Rouss Fire Company
Charles S. Deneens
Ilinois
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