Germany and Russia plotted Mexican revolt says Dies
Texas Senator Dies alleges Russia and Germany planned to spark a Mexican upheaval and install a puppet government near the United States. He cites Soviet and American groups from the Spanish Civil War era and says 5 000 to 6 000 Americans recruited for the Abraham Lincoln Brigade could shape events in Mexico. He urges the Justice Department to deter any Mexican campaign recruitment.
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Joseph H. Short
Washington
Age Dies
Texas
Russia
Germany
Mexico
United States
House
Texan
Committee On un-American Activities
Barcelona
Spain
Dies
Justice Department
Department
Mrs Fraser Heads Virginia AAUW In 1941 Election
Mrs A D Fraser a graduate of Alfred College and wife of Prof A D Fraser of the UVA archaeology department was elected president of the Virginia division of the American Association of University Women. Dr Mildred i AB Illinois head of mathematics at Mary Baldwin College Staunton was elected secretary with other officers reelected. The Virginia division accepted an invitation to hold its seventeenth annual meeting in Richmond in April 1941 and pledged aid in any way possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Fraser
Alfred College
New York
University of Virginia
Virginia
Fraser
Charlottesville
Mildred i
Illinois
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Susan N. Lough
Westampton College
Richmond
Lucy Lee Lancaster
Blacksburg
Virginian Division
Handley Library
Virginia Division
The Star Seeks Accurate Tips Over Phone or Mail
Winchester urges readers to report facts by telephone or mail only when correct and in good faith. The Star condemns false social news published in error and vows to protect residents from misleading information and related offenses.
Allied Ministers Leave Copenhagen for Holland
French and British ministers to Denmark and their legations headed through Germany by special train toward Holland. They departed Copenhagen in the evening as U.S. diplomatic and consular services in Copenhagen were mentioned in dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bki
Denmark
Legation
Germany
Holland
Copenhagen
DNB
United States
Copen
Three Norwegian Trawlers Seized by British Prize Crews
Three Norwegian coast ships were captured and towed to northern ports by British prize crews. The vessels were coast trawlers Nordland 393 tons Blankenburg 344 tons and Friesland 247 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nordland
Blankenburg
Winter Stages A Comeback In This Section
Tender vegetation shows a springlike resurgence after a cold spell. The season’s slower growth resembles conditions seen in 1928, with trees and shrubs responding to improved warmth and daylight. Local observers note a cautious, gradual renewal in growth and color.
Weather Bureau predicts 25 degree low and warmer tomorrow
Washington bulletin reports a 25 degree low tonight with a warming trend expected tomorrow. Shenandoah Valley notes a brief cold snap last night with frost across peach trees per expert observers. Winchester Research Lab recorded an official 24 degree low.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Research Laboratory
Richmond Records a 19 Degree Fifteen Minute Drop
In Richmond yesterday a record drop of 19 degrees occurred in 15 minutes from 65 at 2:30 p.m. to 46 at 2:45 p.m with heavy precipitation. In Winchester the temperature fell from an early 7 a.m. low to 40 by 9 a.m., then declined more slowly. A total of .16 inches of rain was recorded.
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Richmond
Winchester
Weather Snapshot Teases Cold Front After Frigid Night
Fragmentary lines indicate several laws registered in exposed places and a cold night with yesterday's afternoon freeze. The report notes the temperature drop from the twenties after 10 pm into early morning, with continued cold at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devel
Mercury
British raids on Narvik and Stavanger reported
Berlin reports British planes raided Narvik with anti aircraft defense limiting damage. London says Stavanger raid damaged a hangar and one aircraft. Washington notes Britain and France authorized sale of a new Douglas attack bomber under relaxed export policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
DNB
Narvik
Washington
Great Britain
France
War Department
Man on Trial for Sedition Found Hanging in Apartment Cellar
Claus Gunther Ernecke, 36, one of 17 defendants in Brooklyn Federal court on sedition charges, was found hanged today in the cellar of an apartment building. He had been missing since yesterday when he failed to appear at the trial. The case notes threats against his life and follows his attorney’s warnings that his absence might be involuntary.
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New York
Claus Gunther Ernecke
Brooklyn
Marcus B. Campbell
Ernecke
Eer
Clien
Healy Emecke
Eneck
Ecke
Bladen
Healy
Romania halts German freight amid looming trade crisis
Bucharest reports suspend loading of freight cars bound for the Reich and prepares embargo on goods for domestic use. The move targets metallurgical coke and other exports, with officials blaming Danube river high water for loading delays, a pretext cited by German quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
Reich
Giugiu
Economic Council
Mrs Berkeley Thorne Merchant Dies After Illness
Berryville Virginia April 13 Mrs Berkeley Thorne Merchant foster mother of Miss Berenice Merchant who recently received 15000 in a will dispute died suddenly this morning An illness of flu was reported and a paralytic stroke is listed as the cause Details indicate Col Merchant conveyed the news to local attorneys who represented Miss Merchant in the will contest The merchant family had a history with Col Bull and related figures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berkeley Thorne Merchant
Berenice Ee
E. Llewellyn Bull
Wanted good home for two small dogs
Two small dogs seek a new home immediately. A yellow female with trimmed ears and a black and white spotted female about the size of a fox terrier are up for adoption. Contact by phone 1182.
Barber Shopper Garland Rogers Moves to New Barbershop
Garland Rogers, formerly of the South End Barber Shop, is now at the George W Barber. The move places Rogers at a new barbershop location with five chairs and four staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Rogers
South End
George W Barber
French Repulse Rhine Island Raid and Artillery Fire
Paris reports repulse of a German raid on an island in the Rhine and artillery activity along the river banks. It notes Saar region bombardment of enemy works and rare nighttime activity near Mulhouse and Strasbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rhine
Saar
Mulhouse
Strasbourg
Huningue
Henry Files Independent Bid for City Council
J Henkle Henry filed his candidacy for City Council as an independent, raising to eight the number of challengers to the Democratic nominees. Henry previously served on the council and retired in 1936 after a primary defeat. Other independents include C Arthur Robinson for Mayor John Spaid Grover Cooper W P Anderson Ernest A Carper James H Myers and Earl E Cuthbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henkle Henry
Mr. Henry
C. Arthur Robinson
John Spaid
Grover Cooper
W. P. Anderson
Ernest A. Carper
James H. Myers
Earl E. Cuthbert
Showery Weather Expected Through Midweek
Weather outlook indicates showers Tuesday night into Wednesday across the North and Middle Atlantic states. The period may see a return of showers toward week’s end with warmer temperatures Tuesday and cooler nights midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Correction on wedding anniversary notice mixup
The Star printed a social page item noting Mr and Mrs Thomas Lil sixth wedding anniversary. Mrs Lil says she is divorced from her husband and was misrepresented as Mrs Thomas. The information came from a women’s publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lil
Lillis
Thomas
South End Barber Shop Welcomes John Hughes
John Red Hughes joins South End Barber Shop and will serve patrons and friends at the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
John
Red) Hughes
British Strike Deep in War Effort Across Norwegian Front
British air raids blow up a munitions warehouse in Bergen and sink a destroyer and a motor torpedo boat while bombing transports. Minefields seal the Baltic as Allied navies aim to cut the German lifeline to Norway. Norwegians resist fiercely and observers warn Hitler may shift targets.
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London
Bergen
Britain
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Skagerrak
Kattegat
Germany
Norway
Stockholm
Sweden
Hitler
Belgium
Netherlands
Invading British Troops Reported Landing at Narvik
Stockholm report says several large British warships landed troops at Narvik under heavy bombardment by German planes and land forces. Norwegian troops attacked the German occupation army as heavy fighting continued all morning with heavy losses on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Narvik
Norway
German transport sunk near Hagesund by Norwegian destroyer
A German transport near Hagesund was sunk by the Norwegian destroyer Draug, which captured 67 crewmen and handed them to British authorities. A German plane attacked the Draug but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hagesund
Draug
Reuter
Stockholm
Norwegians Blow Bridge as German Forces Cross
Swedish radio quoted by AP says Norwegians blew a bridge at Askim south of Oslo while German troops crossed it, causing a great number of deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange Telegraph Today
Askim
Oslo
Germans Seize Norwegian Ships In Occupied Harbors
Berlin reports that Germany has taken control of Norwegian ships in Norwegian harbors with German crews placed aboard. reinforce positions in Norway arrive at Oslo in large numbers and heavy artillery reaches Trondheim to bolster coast defenses.
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Berlin
Germany
DNB
Norway
Oslo
Trondheim
German claim sinks two British submarines in North Sea
Berlin reports the German high command says two British submarines were sunk in the North Sea by German battle planes as they surfaced. The attack occurred at night and involved surprise from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
High Command
North Sea
Admiral Byrd To Be Home In Month
A radiogram to Mrs. R E Byrd says Admiral Richard E Byrd at Little America Antarctica expects to return to the United States in about a month. The message was relayed via J E Mac Donald of the Interior Department Territories and Island possessions division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
Antarctic
United States
One Prisoner in Lockup as Sheriff Reports Quiet Morning
Sheriff Buckner said for the first time in four years only one prisoner remained in Clarke County jail this morning. Edward G. Butler of Play Gardens on Shenandoah River reported extensive flower losses from freezing temperatures. A wild duck was freed by a game warden in Frederick County after boys attempted to sell it. A 12-year-old girl reported seeing a black bear chasing a cow in Lamps section. the warden confirmed the sighting. Strasburg barber G W Pulliam, driving near Elizabeth Furnace, reportedly saw a mother bear but did not stop to investigate further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Buckner
Berryville
Edward G. Butler
Frederick County
Raymond Racey
Germans Break Norwegian Defenses Near Oslo Front
German forces reportedly broke through Norwegian defenses between Moss and Holen advancing toward Oslo. Advices say Norwegian troops were caught by surprise as German units landed to join the assault along the coast. The defense line formed a semi cirlular rear to Moss and Helen, extending toward the sea.
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Stockholm
Moss
Oslo
Holen
Serra
Helen
Public Sale of Household Goods and Antiques
Public sale of household goods and antiques scheduled for Saturday at 2 20 1 1940. Sale to be held at 217 Shawnee A with docket 4 13 16 18 1p 31. Auction includes various items from a single estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee A
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Royal Air Force
DR. Meta Glass
Mrs. Fraser
AAUW
Meta Glass
Bulletin
Bulletins
Miss Merchant
Rhine Island
Foe
Admiral Byrd
G. W. Pulliam
Strasburg
Elizabeth Furnace
Pulliam
Claim
High Commandee
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