Ethiopian Chiefs Prepare For Last Stand In Capital
Ethiopian tribal chieftains and cabinet ministers met in a secret session at the imperial palace as government officials conceded the northern front was critical. Foreign Minister Bellaten Gueta Herouy led the meeting, with Emperor Haile Selassie in communication, while Italian bombers troubled Addis Ababa.
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Associated Press
Addis
Ethiopia
Imperial Palace
Bellaten Gueta Herouy
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Orona
Pene
Frent
London
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Paris
New York
Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Apple Blossom Festival preparations excite Winchester crowd
MA Winchester reports busy kitchen tasks and house cleaning as preparations for the Apple Blossom Festival proceed. She anticipates a fine show and a queen announcement, noting eagerness despite busy tasks and the upcoming Saturday.
Mussolini Aims to Smash Haile Selassie’s Ethiopian Empire
A high source says Premier Mussolini plans to destroy Emperor Haile Selassie’s Ethiopian realm and risks international action. Italian troops move toward Addis Ababa from Dessye as Graziani’s army advances on Harar and Badoglio’s forces push on the capital.
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George C. Jordan
Rome
Mussolini
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Dessye
Great Britain
Italy
Rodolfo Graziani
Harar
Ethiopia
Pietro Badoglio
Dwelling House Burns East of Stephens City
The five room frame dwelling of Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis on Macedonia road east of Stephens City burned early this morning. Fire discovered between 7 30 and 8 o clock on the second floor. Loss estimated between 1200 and 1500 partly covered by insurance. Mrs Davis overcome by smoke but later reported ill. Neighbors assisted in removing furniture before the house fell.
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Thomas Davis
Stephens City
Macedonia Road
Davis
Death Summons Noted Attorney in Lynchburg
Volney E. Howard, 82, a distinguished Lynchburg attorney, died at midnight after a year long illness. Raised on a Hat Creek farm, he studied at a log school and earned prominence in the bar. Survived by widow Blanche Withers Carter Howard and five daughters. member of the Presbyterian Church.
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Lynchburg
Volney E. Howard
Hat Creek
Campbell County
Presbyterian Church
Blanche Withers Carter Howard
Former Frederick official Isaiah Rowe Injured in Auto Crash
Isaiah Rowe former Frederick county commissioner of revenue is hospitalized with severe injuries after being struck by a car driven by Clarence L. Peffer a Winchester letter carrier on Route 50 near Hayfield. Rowe who walked from behind a parked truck was noted as in satisfactory condition with a skull fracture not yet comment on by his physician. A hearing will be held to determine the circumstances when he can attend. Rowe is well known in the county for his former office and his lumber and farming businesses.
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Sarah Rowe
Winchester
Hayfield
Triplett
Rowe
E. R. Kern
Bayliss
Peffer
Frederick County
New Deal Power Case Appealed to Supreme Court
The Duke Power Company and Southern Public Utilities Company appeal a Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upholding federal PWA funding for a publicly owned hydro electric plant at Buzzard Roost South Carolina.
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Washington
PWA
Supreme Court
Duke Power Company
Southern Public Utilities Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Charlotte
N. C
Buzzard Roost
S. C
General Strike in Madrid Amid Fascist Provocations
Madrid workers staged an unofficial general strike protesting fascist actions after clashes left at least three dead and 40 wounded. Transportation and construction halted while essential services remained intact as capital security was stepped up. Merchants and citizens debated festival dates with most preferring Friday and Saturday.
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Madrid
Saturday Favored As Festival Day Says Local Merchants
Local business leaders discuss festival timing with M Hamburger noting yearly declines in festival business. He believes Saturday offers recovery and greater advertising reach as visitors flood the Blossom Fete. H Rosenberger supports Saturday as satisfactory. Gearing prefers Thursday or Friday. Branch backs Wednesday or Thursday or Friday for hotel trade.
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M. Hamburger
Wee H. Rosenberger
Jon Rosenberger
Frank Gearing
Gearing
E. R. Branch
Washington
Ritter Convicted by Senate on Impeachment Charge
Federal Judge Halsted L. Ritter of Florida was convicted by the Senate on a single omnibus charge that his court was brought into scandal and disrepute. The 56 to 28 vote fulfilled the two thirds requirement, removing Ritter from the bench after seven ballots. Acquittals were returned on the first six articles, with votes of 55 to 29 on the fee and $4,500 personal payment allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
Senate
Ritter
A. L. Rankin
Rankin
Austin
Robinson
Pittman
D-Nev
Ian
Mrs Vallee Loses In Appeal Court
The appellate division upheld a decision denying Mrs Fay Webb Vallee the right to break a $100 a week separation agreement to demand a larger income from her husband Rudy Vallee. She began her action in November 1933 claiming misrepresentation of his finances at settlement.
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New York
Fay Webb Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Family Dispute Triggers Shooting Near Warrenton
In Warrenton Virginia James Sewell 22 is hospitalized with a bullet wound in the spine while his brother in law Irving Haley 23 is jailed. State Police say Haley claims Sewell drew a knife on his wife Haley’s sister during a domestic dispute and Sewell advanced with the weapon before Haley fired. Sewell’s condition is listed as uncertain.
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Warrenton
James Sewell
Irving Haley
Thomas Stafford
Haley
Sewell
Stafford
Grunwald Freed in Senate Lobby Probe Standoff
Kurt Grunwald a Russian born American refused to answer Senate Lobby committee questions and was excused from testifying. The probe shifted to the Sentinels of the Republic and American Liberty League links. Grunwald operates an acre and a half farm in Bayport Long Island and faced possible contempt proceedings.
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Washington
Kurt Grunwald
Senate
Sentinels of the Republic
Irenee du Pont
American Liberty League
New Deal
Sentinels
The
League
Grunwald
Nebraska
Black
Dala
South Dakota
Girl A death by own action disputed in Norristown case
Norristown April 17. Joseph Haines Jr a prominent manufacturer challenged police verdict that the death of his daughter Nancy 13 was self inflicted. The body was found last night by her mother in a Meadowbrook bedroom. a bullet wound was in her head.
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Norristown
Joseph Haines, Jr
Nancy
Ryday
Meadowbrook
Illness bedside report for Harry Boss in Washington
Word comes that Harry Boss formerly an automobile salesman in this city is critically ill at Sibley Hospital Washington D C where he has resided for several years friends report the condition is serious and awaiting word on his status
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Harry Boss
Sibley Hospital
Washington, D. C
Handley Grads Top State College Entry Success Rates
Nineteen Handley High School graduates now in college lead in a state survey on freshman success. Handley posts 97.7 percent overall pass rate across subjects, highest in Virginia, with Garland R. Quarles noting Handley’s record as the best yet. Alexandria and Suffolk follow, while Harrisonburg sits at 91.5 percent.
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Handley High School
Southern Association of Colleges
Handley
Garland R. Quarles
Bk Ae
Hundley
Virginia
Alexandria
Suffolk
Harrisonburg
Kennamer Denied Rehearing in Manslaughter Case
Oklahoma City April 17 The State Criminal Court of Appeals denied a petition for rehearing for Phil Kennamer convicted of manslaughter in the death of John Gorrell Jr and sentenced to 25 years Kennamer is son of federal judge Franklin E Kennamer Sam Lattimore assistant attorney general opened oral arguments on an alternative writ of prohibition to stop Pawnee county district court from acting on a defense motion for a new trial there
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Oklahoma City
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Phil Kennamer
John Gorrell, Jr
Kennamer
Franklin E. Kennamer
Sam Lattimore
Pawnee County
Float drivers sought for festival parade
Mr. E. O. Burdy the float man seeks sober drivers with parade float experience. Interested applicants should visit his headquarters at the Jack Hotel at once.
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E. O. Burdy
Jack Hotel
Cochran Farm To Be Sold At Noon Tomorrow
The John H Cochran home farm totaling 79 acres with a stone residence large barn and outbuildings 49 acres timber and 14 acres pasture will be sold at noon tomorrow in front of the Court House Timings noted as Saturday sale day.
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John H. Cochran
Court House
Vote On Apple Festival Days In Winchester
Citizens are urged to express preference for Apple Blossom Festival days by selecting options for Thursday and Friday or Friday and Saturday and returning the choice to the Star Office at the earliest convenience.
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Apple Blossom Festival Committee
Winchester
Star Office
School chief backs Friday and Saturday open days
Leslie D. Kline county superintendent of schools favors Friday and Saturday as it will allow tens of thousands from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and other eastern cities to attend. He argues the longer weekend will boost attendance and access to events and programs across the county.
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Leslie D. Kline
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Festival schedule aims to boost Winchester visitors
Fred L. Glaize Jr. advocates holding the festival on Friday and Saturday to maximize attendance. He notes county schools’ varied days are immaterial since Saturdays are already used to recoup missed January February time. The aim is to attract more visitors and boost local advertising.
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Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Glaize Lumber Company
Winchester
Apple growers to lead parade entry in Apple Blossom Festival
Roy A. Cather, director, announced Winchester and Frederick county apple brokers and producers will be represented in the grand feature parade Trail of the Pink Petals. He noted eight commercial entries already apply for spots in the float to be centered on a big red apple motif with two girls in summer costumes and gold trimmed apple baskets.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Roy A. Cather
Cather
Areca Sea
Mr. Cather
Apple
Medical Society In Session Today At Woodstock
The Medical Society of Northern Virginia meets in Woodstock Virginia with Winchester physicians in attendance. Dr Douglas Chapman of Richmond son of local residents spoke on Treatment of Certain Common Cardiac Disorders. Attendees included Drs B B Dutton Miller McKee Pifer Allen Smith and Warris.
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The
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Woodstock
Physicians of
Winchester
Douglas Chapman
Richmond
H.B Chapman
Shenandoah Caverns
B. B. Dutton
James Miller
J B. McKee
H. I. Pifer
Sale of Winchester Cold Storage stock at county courthouse
Thirty shares of Winchester Cold Storage stock will be sold in front of the County Court House Lat at 12 o'clock on April 18. Dunn & Duvall, auctioneers. Also ad: two female puppies need good homes at once. phone numbers 41 J or 629 J.
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Winchester Cold
County Court House
Dunn & Duvall
Aucts
Auction Sale at Court House Saturday Afternoon
Court House auction at 1 p m Saturday April 18 features a bed Davenport twin beds rug kitchen cabinet radio and numerous other articles. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers conduct the sale.
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Court House
Duvall & Dunn
Paynes Opened At Big Springs Under Old Management
Paynes opened at Big Springs with Ernest L. Payne as proprietor under the prior management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Ernest L. Payne
Robbers Loot Rail Car Safe in Seven Man Hold-Up
Seven armed bandits raided a railroad baggage car at a Newark station taking about 956.55 in cash and a $50 x ray package plus coins and bags. Passengers were not harmed as two suspects stayed with a waiting car and two guarded the loot.
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Joseph F. McEvoy
Auaree Press
Use Ae J
Newark
Railway Express Agency
Nel
Carne Ee Ale Bank Belle Rom Serve Bank
New On
Whee
Ee Paterson
Wanton Street
A. m
Pla
Sutherland
Piar
Robert Cummings
Jersey City
The
Erie
Judge Ritter Convicted Of Excessive Fee Charge
Florida judge Halsted L. Ritter was convicted today of allowing an excessive fee. The ruling comes as part of a broader look at irregular practices in the judiciary.
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Washington
Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
Nutley
N. J
Erie
Richmond
Virginia
Public Sale of Stocks in Winchester Virginia
Public sale of stocks in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on April 18 1936 at 11 o clock A M 14 shares Fruit Products Company red 10 shares Commercial Savings Bank. Byron Brumback auctioneer.
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Court House
Winchester
Fruit Products Company Red
Commerc and Savings Bank
Byron Brumback
Auct
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Vallee
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