Fruit Growers Secure Ban On Japanese Pest
A Virginia conference announced a very satisfactory settlement of the Japanese beetle quarantine. The Win chest er delegation praised keeping quarantine stations on Virginia highways open at all times, highlighting the win for fruit growers and the Shenandoah Valley. The meeting followed an Winchester session led by entomologist G. T Prench about possible weekend inspections and listed stations near Skyline Drive and Richmond.
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the Star
Richmond
Virginia
Highway Department
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Winchester
William Beverley
Philip Gold
T. B. Byrd
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Stewart Bell
Beverley
Bell
Shenandoah Valley
Old Dominion
G. T Prench
Sta
Skyline Drive
British Vessels and Basque Battle Report from Bilbao
Dramatic dispatches from St Jean de Luz and Madrid describe renewed fighting around Bilbao and Durango. British destroyers patrol Biscay as Basque forces retreat and civilians plan evacuations while insurgents attempt river crossings to supply marooned comrades.
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ST. Jean DE Luz
France
Basqu
Martinez Cabera
Martinez
Bilbao
Russia
Emilio
Optimists International Meeting Sparks Personal Plans
Winchester expresses interest in joining Optimists International at Old Point urging honest talk. He weighs using next month's savings to become a member, praising the organization's global optimism over local gossip and kin.
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Optimists Ternational
Old Point
Optimists
Interal
Roburns
Robin battles its reflection in Painesville home window
A robin spent 24 hours pecking at its reflection in a basement window at J. A. Thomson’s house in Painesville Ohio. Quieted only after cardboard covered the pane. The photo shows the scene from inside the window.
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J. A. Thomson
Painesville
Ships under U S flag to face Spanish blockade patrol
London April 16 U S vessels in Spanish waters will be questioned by the non intervention blockade patrol to verify papers and prevent non U S ships from masquerading as Americans. Bona fide American shipping will not be searched. The blockade starts midnight April 19 with warships from Britain France Italy and Germany encircling Spain.
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ST. Jean DE Luz
Bilbao
Spain
Mary Jewellyn
Biscayan
Saibi
Durango
London
United States
Trality Committee
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Handley Seniors Stage The Youngest Tonight At Handley
Handley High School presents the Senior play The Youngest at 8 15 in the school auditorium under class auspices. Edward Hollis as Richard and Rachel Jennings as Nancy Blake star in a mix of humor near tragedy and romance. Other cast members include Joe Ritter Jonas Chamberlin Mary Scully Aloise Brill Anne Douglas Seal and Josephine Wolford with support from local sponsors and the Handley Band and orchestra.
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Handley
Edward Hollis
Rachel Jennings
Hollis
Richard
Rachel
Nancy Blake
Joe Ritter
Jonas Chamberlin
Misf Clowe
Mary Scully
Aloise Brill
Anne Douglas Seal
Josephine Wolford
George W. Kurtz
Gas 19 cents a gallon beer sold daily
Chuck and Rays advertise gas at 19 cents per gallon and claim beer sales daily. The note appears in a small classified item with quick promos for everyday goods.
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Chuck & Ray's
Italy to Lend Money to Promote Birthrate
Rome reports the Italian cabinet approved a birthrate program offering marriage loans from 50 to 150 dollars to engaged couples under 26. Repayment starts a year after marriage if no children, with loans turning into gifts per child. A state annual 25,000 dollar contribution will fund a Fascist union of big families aiding employment and welfare.
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Rome
Mussolini
Grand Council
Union of
Corporation Court To Convene Monday
The regular term of Corporation Court is to be convened next Monday. No grand jury will be summoned for this term, but a number of cases are to be heard and a petit jury will be required.
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Corporation Court
Decree of Absolute Divorce in Fuller Gearing v Gearing
In Corporation Court Georgia Fuller Gearing versus James Roy Gearing a decree of absolute divorce was granted on desertion grounds. Both parties are barred from remarriage for six months. A public sale of household goods at 125 3. Cameron St. is set for Saturday April 17 at 1 30 p m by Duvall Dunn.
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Georgia Fuller Gearing
James Roy Gearing
Cameron St
M. Duvall & Dunn
Sections of Security Act Ruled Out By a U S Court
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unconstitutional both the unemployment insurance tax and the old age assistance provisions of the Social Security Act. Two of three judges held the provisions illegal after challenge by George P. Davis. The court said Congress must meet constitutional powers as defined by the Supreme Court and implied amendment if needed.
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U.S
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
George P. Davis
Congress
Constitu
Rotary Anns Are Guests At Ladies Night Meeting
Winchester Rotary Anns and Rotarians hosted a colorful annual Ladies Night at the George Washington Hotel. Frank Armstrong Jr presided as guests included Eugene Cooper of Kiwanis and Clarence Schenck of Lions. S Porter House honored for 12 years of club meetings. New members Paul Rosenberger I Fred Stine James Reardon Edward Williams introduced.
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Winchester Rotary Anns
George Washington Hotel
Armstrong
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Eugene B. Cooper
Kiwanis Club
Cooper
Clarence F. Schenck
Lions Club
Lions Club, and Mrs. Schenck
Louis Moulton
S. Porter House
Cutiven
H. Douglas Fuller
W W. Glass
Col. B. M. Roszel
Lester D. Arnold
W. R. Legge
Charles F. Coffman Dowell J Howard
Peyton J. Marshall
J. Pinckney Arthur
Paul Rosenberger
I. Fred Stine
James Reardon, Jr
Edward McC. Williams
W R. Legge
Isabelle Bailey
Orville Wake
Stephens City
W. W. Glass
Carlton F. Sturdy
New
Wheat Falls Five Cents In Global Market Hit
World wheat prices collapsed in a single day with a maximum five cent drop in domestic markets and at Winnipeg. Selling roared through the pits in Liverpool Rotterdam and Buenos Aires sending prices lower as May wheat in Chicago slid to 1.30 before a late rally.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Buenos Aires
New Collection Rules Observed City adopts garbage separation plan
City Manager Arthur Field lauds a one day trial of a new garbage and refuse collection system. The change requires separating ashes from other refuse to cut transport costs to the Senseny road dump. About 30 cases violated the rule and received notices.
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Arthur Field
Senseny
Field
Federal Agent Is Shot While Targeting Bank Robbery Suspects
Federal Agent W W Baker was shot in the Topeka Kansas post office lobby while pursuing two bank robbery suspects named Robert Suhay and Gerald Lewis from Katonah New York. The Katonah bank robbery occurred March 12 at the Northern Westchester Bank. A bystander and the agent were wounded as three agents had waited to arrest a man receiving mail from New York.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. W. Baker
Katonah
N. Y
Topeka
Kans
Hoover
Robert Suhay
Gerald Lewis
Westchester
New York
Time For Change In Service Hour
The Rev. W. L. Dudley secretary of the Winchester Ministerial Association announced the Sunday evening preaching time will move from 5 30 to 8 o'clock as urged by the association.
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W. L. Dudley
Winchester Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Front Royal Liquor Case Trials Result in Fines and Bonds
Five defendants faced 23 Virginia ABC law charges in Front Royal. They were fined 1,150 dollars and costs totaling 253, with 60 day jail terms and 500 dollar bonds to keep the buildings free of further violations for a year. Two sentences were suspended. The raid yielded 222 bottles and the building owners were warned of padlocking if violations recur. The raid was one of the largest in years.
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The
Star
Front Royal
Walter G Olmstead
ABC
Thomas McGovern
Joseph Williams
Myrtle Kidwell
McGovern
Williams
Kidwell
Harry Thaw Goin Places Despite Eye Trouble
Berlin reports Harry K. Thaw will not let eye concerns stop him from his plans at a German hospital. He intends to host a dinner for seven and then go out with companions after arriving from the United States for eye treatments. He has seen two of four doctors and awaits further rounds.
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Berlin
Harry K. Thaw
United States
le Havre
Handley Faces Massanutten After Ranolph-Macon Win
Handley High School fresh from a win over Ranolph-Macon Academy aims to humble Massanutten Academy on the local field. Weather was chilly but fair today compared with last Friday’s rain and cold. Handley started 8-1 in the first event.
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Randolph-Macon Academy
Handley High School
Massanutten Academy
Handley
Humanized Executions Debut in Cook County
Chicago reports a first test of humane executions in Cook County. Three policemen killers died by electric chair after a panel concealed executioner switches. guards claim the process left them guilt free. Warden Frank Sain praised the humane standard as chair improvements speeded preparations. The three victims were Joseph Schuster, Frank Doc White, and Stanley Murawski, all ex convicts.
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Chicago
Cook County
Joseph Schuster
Frank Doc" White
Stanley Murawski
Frank Sain
Schuster
Arthur Sullivan
Murawski
White
Michael Toth
Strikers in Oshawa Busy Smuggling Bread Aid
A girl carries stacked bread from the General Motors plant picket line in Oshawa Ontario as strikers receive meals. The image shows many workers and supporters ensuring the strikers’ dining area is well supplied.
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General Motors Corporation
Oshawa
Ontario
Canada
Mayor Hall and Hepburn clash over dismissal fee
Oshawa Ontario April 16 Mayor Alexander Hall and Premier Mitchell Hepburn in opposing sides of the General strike held a private talk today. Hepburn said Hall owed 259.25 to the provincial treasury from his 1934 dismissal as Oshawa crown attorney, a claim Hall called a falsehood. Hepburn blamed Hall’s attitude on dismissal and anti Liberal party sentiment.
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Oshawa
Ont
Alexander Hall
Mitchell Hepburn
Hall
Hepburn
General Motors
Liberal Party
Note Gains In Winchester License Sales In 30 Days
Andrew Bell reports a 30 day period ending last night saw license sales rise in Winchester and Frederick County. Total value issued reached 67939.25 with 4246 passenger and 832 truck licenses up from last year. no last minute rush as office stayed open for final nights and peak daily counts never exceeded 25 visitors.
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Winchester
Andrew Bell Toy
Mr. Bell
Bell
Frederick County
Public Auction At County Court House On April 17
Public auction listed for Saturday April 17 at 11 o clock. Mortgage bonds and preferred stock of the George Washington Hotel to be sold. Bonds pay semiannual interest on time. Dunn and Duvall, auctioneers.
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County Court House
George Washington
Dunn & Duvall
Canadian GM strike leaders urge workers to return Monday
Oshawa Ontario reports say union officials advising 4100 General Motors of Canada workers to resume work Monday while a company union talks in Detroit and Toronto continue. Martin leads talks from Oshawa with International Union officials. no wage reference, aims include seniority rights and a grievance committee.
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Oshawa
Ont
General Motors of Canada
United Automobile Workers of America
Homer Martin
International Union
Hugh Thompson
Martin
Detroit
A and McKinnon Industries, Ltd
General Motors
C. E. Wilson
General Motors Corporation
Harry Carmichael
Ontario
Mitchell Hepburn
General Motors of Canada, Ltd
Hepburn
Toronto
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Farmers Raising Hogs Apply at City Quarry
Farmers wishing garbage for hogs must apply at the City Quarry at 7 a.m. for the next two weeks. The notice is dated 4-14- Ip-4ih.
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City Quarry
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