Scandinavians Fight Back as Norway Under Threat
President Roosevelt met with advisers on economics and foreign affairs to discuss future relations with Scandinavia amid German advances. Sumner Welles and Jesse Jones attended, with loans from the Export-Import Bank totaling 35.6 million dollars to Denmark and Sweden, though little used. A proclamation to extend neutrality to Norway and Denmark was prepared, delayed by Norway’s lack of word.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Scandinavia
Norway
Sumner Welles
Jesse Jones
White House
Jones
Eport-Import Bank
Denmark
Sweden
State
Justice Department
Oslo
State Department
Hamar
British And German Navies In Largest Sea Battle
British and German fleets clash in a major sea battle with both sides reporting heavy damage. Churchill expected to give a full account tomorrow as German high command confirms loss of two cruisers and seeks fleet whereabouts.
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Churchill
Orchardists To Meet On Friday In Frederick County
Orchardists in Frederick County plan a meeting at the courthouse Friday night at 8 o clock. Speakers include Carroll Miller secretary of Appalachian Apples Inc A H Teske horticulturist at Blacksburg W S Campfield secretary of the Virginia Horticultural Society and Dr A B Groves of Winchester. Current problems will be discussed.
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Frederick County
Carroll Miller
Martinsburg
Appalachian Apples, Inc
A. H. Teske
Blacksburg
W. S. Campfield
The
Virginia Horticultural Society
A. B. Groves
Winchester
Winchester Seeks Handley Baseball Team Appeal
A veteran Star reader urges a Handley baseball team citing fan support. The Sports Department will respond as editors decide. The piece notes partitioning S V A property was necessary to meet obligations, with parts to become a learning site and others a residential area.
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the Star
Handley
S&s
Sports Department
Stop Dewey Drive Looms On Republican Horizon
Washington observers see a looming stop Dewey contest as Thomas E. Dewey strengthens in Nebraska Illinois and Wisconsin while Taft is seen as the main rival for a potential convention deadlock. Roosevelt cruises in Illinois and Wisconsin signaling strength for a possible third term if Democrats reform.
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William L. Beale, JR
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
New York
Nebraska
Arthur Vandenburg
Michigan
Linois
Wisconsin
Robert Taft
Ohio
Van
Denberg
Taft
Roosevelt
Illinois
Garner
Mr. Roosevelt
Robinson to Run for Mayor in Independent Bid
C Arthur Robinson confirms plans to seek the mayor's office in June as an Independent opposing incumbent Dr C R Anderson. He touts a platform for better city government and low taxes and lists extensive civic and fraternal memberships.
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C. Arthur Robinson
C. R. Anderson
Robinson
Kiwanis Club
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Market Street Methodist Church
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch
Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World
C. L. Robinson
Winchester
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Plattsburg
N. Y
Reba Beam
Jean Marie
Dorothy Anne Robinson
Handley
Shenandoah Valley Lime and Stone Corporation
Virginia
The
and Sand Corporation
Brakeman Suffers Ankle Injury In Yard Accident
John Martin a 52 year old brakeman from Shippensburg Pa sustained a compound fracture and dislocation of the left ankle when knocked from a freight car ladder at 1125 this morning in the local yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The incident is the first serious accident in Winchester yards of the Cumberland Valley division in memory of conductor John Gordon Smith.
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John Martin
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania
John Gordon Smith
Writ Is Granted Caskey Company
The Virginia Supreme Court granted a writ of error to The Caskey Baking Company in a case from Winchester Corpora tion Court. The firm was punished in Police Court for selling goods to a licensed retailer without a license for itself as the tax law requires. The appeal upheld by Judge Williams follows a year of proceedings and draws attention from other out of state bakers as a test of the licensing rule.
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Caskey Baking Company
Virginia Supreme Court
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Associated Press
Caskey Company
Williams
Virginia
Roosevelt Proclaims Expanded Combat Zone in European Waters
President Roosevelt signed a proclamation defining the combat area on European waters last November. No immediate word on exact waters included, but the zone was likely extended to Scandinavian waters.
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Roosevelt
Bandit Threats Bride As He Robs Drug Store
In Philadelphia on April 10 a robber pressed a revolver to Mrs Edith Graff wife of a drug store owner while a second man looted the register. The bandit calm tells her not to be nervous and pockets $30 with the couple noting he is to be married next week.
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Philadelphia
Edith Graff
Juvenile Court Order Bans Girl From Kin Funeral Services
An 11 year old girl Chloe Davis is kept in sequestered custody and barred from attending funerals for her mother and siblings. A court hearing set for April 17 will decide if she becomes a ward until age 21 or returns to normal status. The petition accuses her of assault with a deadly weapon-related acts connected to the family tragedy in California.
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Los Angeles
Chloe Davis
California
Chloe
Braddock And Cameron To Get Brighter City Lighting
Winchester plans a city wide electric light upgrade after a morning meeting of the Light Committee and Northern Virginia Power Company representatives. New 100 candlepower lights will replace 80 candlepower units on Braddock and Cameron streets with 12 foot mast arms, at a lower candlepower cost per unit and a remaining balance in the light fund.
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Light Committee of Common Council
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
W. P. Anderson
Fred Forney
A. Miller Streit
Braddock Street
Valley Avenue
Wick Street
Cameron Street
Gerrard
Henry
W.W. M. Ngee
Therthern Virginia
Covington
General Electric
Saive
Mr. Covington
Sup't. Kline In Collision
Superintendent Leslie D. Kline of Frederick county schools was slightly injured in a crash near Stephens City. Arthur Tevault of Stephens City was hospitalized with facial cuts. his condition later listed as satisfactory.
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Arthur Tevault
Middletown
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Stephens City
Kline
Mr. J's
Terault
Tevault
Home Made Rolls and Cakes at Jack Coffee Shop
Local bakery ad announces home made rolls cakes and pies at Jack Coffee Shop. Contact via phone 649 for orders or inquiries.
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Jack
Denmark Accepts German Occupation Under Quiet Protests
Copenhagen reports on April 10 as Denmark enters a second day under German military control with normal life visible. Newsreels show proclamations from Berlin while Norway reports confirm German occupation of key points. Premier Stauning tells Parliament Denmark accepted the situation to protect the land and people.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Denmark
Norway
Troo Ips
Thovald Stauning
Germany
Census Worker Faces Disappointment in 1930 Census
A Seattle census supervisor reported a woman enumerator was discouraged after she faced questions she felt she could not or would not answer during the 1930 census census personnel noted the respondent was wary of providing extensive personal information and anticipated scrutiny.
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Seattle
Joseph P. Adams
Barber shop change moves from South End to George Washington
Garland Rogers, formerly of the South End Barber Shop, is now at the George Washington Barber Shop. The notice records a relocation of a barber and names the two shops and the individual.
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Garland Rogers
South End
George Washington
Closing Notice and Dog Adoption Ad
CLOSING NOTICE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Saturday Apr 13 legal holiday Arrange to get payrolls and attend business on Friday Apr 12. WANTED Good home for two small dogs one yellow female ears trimmed one black and white spotted female size of fox terrier Must be disposed of at once Phone 1182.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Winchester Democrats to elect delegates at mass meeting
A mass meeting of Winchester Democrats is set for 2 30 o'clock Saturday April 20 to elect delegates and alternates to the State Conference to be held in Roanoke. Noble Pierce, Chairman Democratic Executive Committee.
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Winchester
Roanoke
Noble Pierce
Democratic
European Bulletins on War Developments Across Europe
The bulletin cites NBC sourced reports from London claiming the British navy sunk five of Germanys eight starting cruisers. It notes distress signals from the Curityba near Oslo fjord and German coastal shelling. Netherlands strengthens defenses and keeps lights on. Norway reportedly resists invasion. German air squadrons clash with the British Navy and Norwegian ships Norge and Ejdsvold torpedoed at Narvik with few survivors.
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New York
London
NBC Today
Germany
Stockholm
Curityba
Oslofjord
Norway
Nyviken
British Navy Sinks German Ships Near Skagerrak
London report says the navy penetrated Skagerrak the Baltic entrance and sunk two German troop transports and one German destroyer in a battle just outside Swedish waters.
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London
Skagerrak
Baltic Sea
Great Sea Battle Report Near Marsstrand
The Stockholm radio announced a major sea engagement outside Swedish waters near Marstrand. A large German transport fleet was dispersed by the British navy according to the report.
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London
Stockholm
Marstrand
Skagerrak
British Flotilla Returns to Narvik and Lands Marines
An unnamed reliable neutral source says a British naval flotilla returned to Narvik after a failed dawn raid. It reportedly forced a fjord entrance and began landing marines, a claim British sources neither confirmed nor denied, noting such action would be highly feasible.
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London
Narvik
Norwegians Battle Germans Near Elverum For Capital
Norwegian troops and volunteers fought fierce battles to defend the government and new capital at Elverum, 75 miles north of Oslo, as reinforcements were sent. About 200 Norwegians were killed or wounded. German losses unknown. The royal family and Premier Nygaardsvold fled from Hamar to Elverum ahead of Oslo’s occupation.
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Stockholm
Elverum
Oslo
Johan Nygaardsvold
Hamar
Battle off Norway Coast Marks Major Naval Clash
The British and German navies fought the largest naval battle of the war off Norway’s northwest coast at dawn. Five British destroyers opposed six German destroyers in a clash shaping the struggle for control of Scandinavia.
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London
Scandinavia
Norway
Public Bingo at Eagle's Home Wednesdays at 8 PM
Public invited to attend bingo parties at Eagle's Home every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Best prizes promised and families encouraged to come early. Location 211 North Loudoun Street.
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Eagle’s
Loudoun St
City and County Brevities Highlights and Local Notices
Applicants for drivers permits must appear at the county courtroom during posted hours from 9 to 5 on weekdays and 9 to 12 30 on Saturdays, replacing the old Police Headquarters office due to congestion. James Riddleberger, U S Embassy official in Berlin, reported by letter that his family moved from Coen Denmark to Osso amid wartime turmoil and planned onward travel to Switzerland. Golf course greens at Winchester Club show lush growth after fertilization last fall. The George Washington Hotel is sold out for the two festival days, with other local hotels receiving strong reservations. Birds in Marlboro area reportedly endured winter with low mortality due to good cover and shelter.
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James Riddleberger
Woodstock
U. S
Berlin
Frank Riddleberger
Coen
Denmark
Osso
Switzerland
Riddleberger
Randolph-Macon College
George Washington
E.R. Branch
Narvik battles shift as Allied and German forces clash
London reports two British destroyers and one German destroyer sunk in Narvik amid ongoing Norway struggles. Berlin acknowledges two German cruisers lost and hits on British ships while negotiating Norway terms. Stockholm cites heavy fighting. Elyverum attacked. Norwegian two large warships sunk. Reykjavik notes Icelandic control of foreign relations amid occupation. Copenhagen cites Nazi occupation impacts. Washington moves to adapt neutrality policy.
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Associated Press
London
Narvik
Germany
Norway
Chamberlain
Berlin
Stockholm
Elyverum
Oslo
Sweden
Reykjavik
Iceland
Denmark
Copenhagen
Washington
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Trondheim
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Bulletin Washington
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Cameron
City
Valley Ave
Sup
T. Kline
Bulletins
the Hague
Netherlands
North Sea
DNB
Norge
Ejidsvold
Reuters News Agency
Social Demokraten
Winchester Golf Club
Frank Ambrose
Near Marlboro
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