Insurgents Claim Major Victory Near Madrid Front
Reports say veteran insurgent legions shattered a government assault northwest of Madrid. Fighting raged as tanks led waves against the capital defenses and Madrid women reportedly fled before the trench clashes. Bilbao blockade threat looms as warships tighten encirclement and may force surrender of the city.
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Mad
Andresquet
Legionnnaires
Madrid
Jose Miaja
Milicianos Ad
Casa de Campo
Escorial
Orning
Estern
Lana
Bilbao
Army Bombers Conclude Atlantic War Games at Langley
Eighteen army bombers stationed along the Atlantic coast returned to Aberdeen on April 13 after a mock attack at Langley Field Virginia near Old Point Comfort. They landed at Langley and were reviewed by senior army officers. The schedule calls for the planes to stay at the field tomorrow.
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Aberdeen
Mad
Langley Field
Old Point Comfort
Atangley Field
Be Kind To Animals Week urged for all ages
Winchester urges public support for Be Kind To Animals Week. The note highlights the wonder of nature, bird songs in spring, and the need to protect songbirds amid garden pests and farm work.
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Chilren
Oldsters
Thenimal
Veryone
Rotary Ladies Night Speaker Carlton F Sturdy
Carlton F Sturdy noted lecturer and writer will speak at the Winchester Rotary Club Ladies Night at the George Washington Hotel on Thursday April 15 at 6 45 p m announced by Vice President J Pinckney Arthur. His message targets Rotary Anns and guests.
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Carlton F. Sturdy
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
J. Pinckney Arthur
Winchester Rotary Club
Sturdy
Winchester
Rotary Anns
Rotarians
School Levy Increased by 10 Cents to 1 Dollar
In regular session the Board of Supervisors approved the county school budget, raising the levy from 90 to 1.00 dollar to cover a deficit of 10,327.84. The increase, 6,050 dollars in round figures, aims to raise teacher pay by 5 percent and support districts such as Back Creek Gainesboro Opequon Shawnee and Stonewall. A road funding push seeks 25,000 more for secondary roads and a state highway hearing is urged in Lynchburg.
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Board of Supervisors
C. I. Brumback
Phil Gold
C.M. Rosenberger
E. V. Adams
W. H. Branner
Back Creek
Gainesboro
Opequon
Shawnee
Stonewall
The
Star
Lynchburg
State
Supervisors Grant Bandstand Permit
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors granted the Apple Blossom Festival Committee permission to erect a bandstand on the hitching yard lot. The bandstand will be used on both festival nights by an orchestra for block dances sponsored by the festival. City council authorized roping off Boscawen street between Kent and Gameron during the dances.
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Frederick
Quits As Trainer For Mrs Denemark
Havre de Grace Md April 13 Bert S Michell trainer of Mrs Emil Denemarks race horses resigned today amid Florida Racing Commission charges of artificially stimulating a horse. He said stepping down was best for Mrs Denemarks interests.
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Havre DE Grace
Bert S. Michell
Emil Denemark
Florida Racing Commission
Michell
John C Koons Dies at Board Meeting in Washington
John C. Koons 64 vice president of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company died after a heart attack at a board meeting of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association in the Southern Building Washington. He had suffered a severe cold all winter and recently returned from Charleston South Carolina for a rest. He leaves a son Edward H. Koons of the Winchester post office clerical staff.
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John C. Koons
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Washington
New First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Southern
W. D. Jamieson
Mr. Koons
Mr. Jamieson
J. E. Mitchell
Edward H. Koons
Winchester
Kavrine Wadd
En OX
OL Bal
Genkwasace
Koons
Charleston
8. C
Church Will Get $100 000 for Annex Project
The Myers Park Methodist Church in Charlotte has an offer of 100000 dollars from J Luther Snyder to fund an annex, provided the church raises an equal amount to pay off its existing debt within three years. The church's official group welcomed the proposal and expects congregational approval. The new annex will match the English Gothic main structure and include a basement two full upper floors and a small addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
J. Luther Snyder
Myers Park Methodist Church
Hillsboro
Sit-Down Strikes Denounced by White Labor Committee
Washington April 13 The White labor committee approved a Senate resolution denouncing sit-down strikes company unions and industrial espionage The committee vote was 11 4 Chairman Connery D Mass said he would seek to bring the measure before the House next Tuesday.
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Washington
White Labor Committee
Senate
Connery
D-Mass
House
German Court Accuses Priests of Violating Concordat
Berlin reports that a German peoples court charged four Catholic chaplains with treason for conspiring with three alleged go-betweens to form a Catholic Communist front. The case coincided with a German reply to Pope Pius XII about the concordat.
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Berlin
German Peoples Court
Pius
Charg
Employers Not Forced to Give In To Employes
Washington April 13 The National Labor Relations Board laid out precedents under the Wagner act stating employers are not required to concede employee demands once collective bargaining begins. The board says good faith in bargaining is essential and a refusal to bargain is an unfair labor practice.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Senior Play Friday Night at Handley High
The Handley High School auditorium hosts the senior play The Youngest on Friday night. Edward Hollis portrays Richard Winslow, a man torn between family expectations and his dream to write, a conflict recalled with insight and humor as the acts unfold.
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Handley High School
Richard Winslow
Edward Hollis
Buttton
Outlook For Fruit In The Richmond District
The April crop report from Henry M. Taylor, federal state agricultural statistician at Richmond, notes fruit prospects are promising despite frost and freezes in March. Peach damage is reported but uncertain in extent. apples show strong bud growth with a heavy set and favorable outlook, bloom due at the usual time, with final yields weather dependent.
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Henry M. Taylor
Richmond
Zone Meeting Set for Luray and Alexandria Events
Winchester Lions Club to send members to a Zone meeting in Luray on April 22 and charter night exercises in Alexandria on April 20. Invitations read at today’s luncheon. Sam Preston reported the Lions Fun Festival was a success and presented checks of 25 percent of net profits to Prof. W. H. McTlwee for the Municipal Band and to Frank Horton for the Boy Scout Endowment fund.
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Winchester Lions Club
Luray
Alexandria
Lion Sam Preston
Preston
W. H. McTlwee
Frank Horton
Boy Scout Organization
Scout
Tug's Sinking Being Probed
Federal steamboat inspectors began today an investigation of the sinking of the tugboat Radiant in Chester Pennsylvania. Seven crew members and a girl died in the tragedy. Only two bodies have been recovered. No attempts were made to float the vessel until an additional salvage craft arrives from Chesapeake City.
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Chester
Radiant
Chesapeake City
Delegation Plans Trip To Hear State Highway Commission
Frederick Clarke county leaders and Winchester join. They form a delegation to Lynchburg for a State Highway Commission hearing. The group will push Route 275 improvement and Route 50 completion east of Winchester to the Shenandoah river.
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Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Council Chamber
Lynchburg
State Highway Commission
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Branch
Shenandoah River
Bus Plunge Near Brunswick Injures 22
A Miami New York motor bus plunged into White Oak Creek 20 miles south of Brunswick in fog killing none but injuring 22. Passengers rescued by White Oak boatmen. A woman believed to be Mrs Stewart of Charlotte missing. Bus left Jacksonville at 3 30 am and rolled onto its side in five feet of water.
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Brunswick
White Oak Creek
White Oak
Stewart
Charlotte
N. C
Jacksonville
Fla
J. L. Drury
Noted Organ Builder Dies In Hagerstown At 82
Mathias P. Moller 82 prominent citizen and industralist of Hagerstown died today after a pneumonia related illness. Born September 29, 1854 on Bornholm Denmark he emigrated to America in 1872 and later started his own business in Philadelphia after studying American organ factories. Wanted young woman experienced laundress half time phone 1422 W.
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Hagerstown
Mathias P. Moller
Moller
Denmark
Bornholm
America
Philadelphia
Church Play "When Clarence Decides" Tonight
The Catholic Church basement hosts an evening performance titled When Clarence Decides at 8 p m Admission is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults Proceeds benefit church activities and youth programs.
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Clarence
George H Wright Farm Sale Notice
George H Wright farm to be sold Wednesday April 14. See advertisement for details and terms of sale.
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George H. Wright
Officers Reinstated Temporarily on Winchester Police
Co. M Carden and Carter Baker are briefly returned to active duty in Winchester due to staffing shortages. Chief C W Hollis says the temporary reinstatement duration is undetermined as police administration undergoes review. Both officers received $50 fines and 12 month suspended jail terms after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor tied to a March 5 Martinsburg turnpike chase involving gunfire and an auto driven by Willard Herrell.
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Winchester
Co. M. Carden
Carter Baker
C. W. Hollis
Police Committee
Common Council
Cardenad Baker
Martinsburg
Willard Herrell
Philip Willimas
Think Irwin Bought Auto Think Irwin Bought Auto
Police say two Columbia salesmen reported a man resembling Robert Irwin bought a used car on April 1 for 400 dollars cash. The buyer signed as W. W. Gaston, appeared hurried and well dressed but shaved, prompting New York authorities to be notified. A Miami dealer then asked if the title was clear.
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Columbia
8. C
W. H. Rawlinson
New York
Columbia Automobile
Robert Irwin
Gedeon
J. J. Hollis
E. L. Dickerson
Irwin
W. W. Gaston
Miami, Fla
Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club Entries For Tomorrow Set
Trials draw continues with new entries for the Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club event to be held tomorrow near Winchester starting at 8 am. Entries include Dr. Shore of North Carolina and several names from Virginia Maryland and Tennessee as pairings are drawn tonight at the George Washington Hotel. The event marks the club's first field trial in years after a temporary pause in activities.
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Boyce
Messrs. van Deventer
Copenhaver
Racey
Kibler
Stroud
W. A. Heine
George Washington Hotel
C. A. Ackerman
C. A Merriman
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Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club
Winchester
Roy Richards
Leslie D. Kline
Dr. Shore
North Carolina
Ars. Aubrey E
Ray Roand
de “Weems
Wil Craig
Trevillians
R. H. Clember
Vernon Tupper
Nashville
Tenn
Montague Gaiman
Woolley
Hugh F. Gouldthorpe
Warrenton
Jack McCarty
Markham
J. P
Shenandoah Valley
Three Vacancies Open in C M T C for Winchester Area
Capt Edward C Goss announces three vacancies in the Civilian Military Training Camps Association to fill Winchester and Frederick county quotas. Eligible ages 17 to 27 receive 30 days training free at United States Army posts with free transport. Fort Myer Fortress Monroe Fort Meade Fort Washington are typical assignments with July camps.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Civilian
Military Training Camps Association
Edward C. Goss
United States Army
Goss
Fort Myer
Coast Artillery
Fortress Monroe
Fort George Meade
Fort Washington
Signal Corps
William Schneider Ill In Hospital
William Schneider a Winchester citizen and son of the late Capt and Mrs Henry Schneider remained seriously ill today after an operation at Memorial Hospital. A heart condition has grown more acute since the procedure as reported by friends.
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William Schneider
Winchester
Henry Schneider
Memorial Hospital
Wholesale Plot Foiled: WPA Checks Counterfeiting Arrests
Chief Frank J. Wilson of the Secret Service said agents disrupted a wholesale counterfeiting plot targeting WPA wage checks. Fifteen suspects were arrested in Chicago Milwaukee and Los Angeles including Paul M. Blotti a former WPA foreman and John Russo. The break came when a member attempted to cash a check while intoxicated and used false identification.
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Washington
Frank J. Wilson
Secret Service
Blotti
WPA
Los Angeles
John Russo
Chicago
Wilson
Ashurst Sees Added Reason For Adopting Court Reform
Chairman Ashurst declares Supreme Court Wagner act rulings add grounds for the Roosevelt court reorganization bill. Judge Knox opposes the plan, arguing reforms should come through constitutional means. Debate notes renewed vigor for the drive despite Wagner decisions.
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Ashurst
Washington
D.-Ariz
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Court
John Clark Knox
New York
Knox
Asta
Eee
Logan
D.-Ky
Kentucky
Capitol
Roosevelt
Bankhead
Congress
NRA
Wagner
Senator Thomas
Utah
Dr. Downing Stickley Funeral Planned in Stephens City
The funeral for Dr. Downing Stickley 38 head of Obstetrics at TCI hospital Fairfield Alabama will be Thursday at 2 30 pm from his parents home in Stephens City The service will be conducted by Rev Snyder Alleman The body will arrive in Culpeper Va tomorrow and be taken to the parental home for viewing before the service.
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Downing Stickley
P. B. Stickley
Stephens City
Stickley
T.C.I. Hospital
Fairfield
Ala
Culpeper
Snyder Alleman
Stephensity
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Winchester Post Office
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Lions Divide
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Rts
Wardensville
Ina
M. P. Moller
Her Majesty’s Court
Shenandoah
Josephine Wolford
Mary Bryant Cox
Independence
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Carden
Baker
C.M.T.C
U.S. Army
Wm. Schneider
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Bench
Dr. Stickley
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