Excessive Use Of Money For Campaign Is Investigated
Washington April 19 The Senate campaign investigating committee ordered an inquiry into complaints that excessive sums are being spent for presidential aspirants. Chairman Senator Gillette said sources suggested sizable expenditures but refused to name candidates or party. He announced investigators would study the charges and consider reports from several states including Nebraska. Hull denies candidacy and North Carolina's Governor Hoey endorsed him for the nomination.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Gillette
Iowa
Nebraska
Hull
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
Citizens propose new flags for Festival site renewals
An observer suggests buying fresh flags before the Festival as many existing flags at public spots have worn out. City Hall sites should not fly flags at night except where explicitly authorized. The writer urges proper display and respectful use of the national colors in public decor.
Japs In Dire Circumstantial Force Narcotic Tracts in Chita
Dr. Roberta Ma, a Chinese educator and scientist, asserts Chinese morale remains high and predicts Japan's defeat as war continues. She cites heavy Japanese casualties and a parallel economic struggle, noting Japan seeks funds from occupied Chinese provinces.
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Chita
Roberta Ma
Japan
W. H. Bosserman
Winchester
Spitalny to Direct Massed Bands at Apple Blossoms Festival
Maurice Spitalny, widely known conductor and violinist, accepts to direct a massed band concert after the feature parade during the Apple Blossoms Festival. Invitations extended to the John Marshall High School Cadet Band of Richmond and the George Washington High Band of Alexandria, among others, to perform at Handley Stadium.
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Maurice Spitalny
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Arail
Henry Goode
Handley Stadium
John Marshall High School
Richmond, Va
George Washington High Band
Alexandria
Seenbrier Military Band
Lewisburg
W. Va
Refugee Day Observed in Winchester Churches
In Winchester churches Sunday observances mark Chinese refugee day with offerings for Chinese relief. Dr Ma warned that narcotics funded by Japanese forces lure Chinese youth, with heroin in cigarettes leading to ruin. She described widespread homelessness among 30 to 50 million Chinese refugees, many displaced by invasion and floods.
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Winchester
China
Japan
Dr. Ma
Speker
Relief Apples Market Sways Amid Slower Demand
County section notes buyers stopping purchases of Relief apples from cold storages at near market prices for U S No 1 quality fruit on May 4. Demand is slower though fruit is being moved into distribution channels as quickly as possible.
Detainer Writ Issued for Larceny Suspect Meadows
Local police issued a detainer writ for Leonard Meadows a 20 year old from New Charleston West Virginia to face grand larceny charges. He is accused of stealing 167 dollars worth of personal effects from hotel guests and disappeared April 8. Authorities learned Meadows was taken into custody in Charleston on a robbery charge.
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Leonard Meadows
New Charleston
W. Va
Meadows
Charleston
WPA Grant For Winchester Streets Approved
Richmond announces approval of a Winchester WPA grant totaling 4007 dollars with 4102 dollars local match for Hart street and Euclid avenue improvements. projects include curb gutter asphalt surfacing and a Euclid storm sewer.
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Richmond
City of
Winchester
Hart Street
Euclid Avenue
Euclid
Night lashings haunt trial of Henry Lawthon
Atlanta April 19 stories of night lashings that flayed backs surfaced at the trial of Henry Lawthon a red haired filling station keeper charged with 16 floggings Levi Conkle a 29 year old metal worker of Hapeville testified identifying Lawthon on East Point Ku Klux Klan rolls as the flogger Conkle alleged lashings occurred after drunkenness and involved a jet lash and hooded assailants who proclaimed a union busting motive Bishop a former East Point Klan leader denied involvement and said hooded members would disgrace the order most indictments target East Point Klan rolls
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Atlanta
Henry Lawthon
Cawthon
East Point
Levi Conkle
Hapeville
Conkle
Alent
Toney Husky
Whip- Co
C. Bisip
East Point Klogoro
Bishop
Four youths held in Winchester arson and burglary case
Five youths are in custody over alleged incendiarism and burglary in Winchester and Frederick county. Lawrence Lucien Lake and Downing Drummond, ages 18 and 27, were arrested after confessions tied to a November 13 burglary at the Lemley restaurant in Stephens City. Henriette and Mauck admit fires in Winchester, with further angles being pursued by Sheriff Bywaters and Deputy DeHaven as authorities press for more arrests.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Lawrence Lucien Lake
Stephens City
North Cameron Street
This City
Downing Drummond
Lemley
Commonwealth
W. Erle Edwards
William Henriette
Charles Mauck
Edwards
John Bywaters
Robert DeHaven
Henriette
Julian Campbell
Judges Win At Literary Meet In Fredericksburg
Handley students win five of eight firsts at the Northern District Class B Virginia Literary and Athletic League meet held at Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Virginia The Handley team earned top honors in debating both sides public speaking tone-act play and spelling with winners Catherine Beattie Philip Barnhart Robert Bridges Howell Rivers Betsy Porter Margaret Smith Ancell Tremiker Bill Louthan Sam Rhodes Mildred Smith Walter Bailey and others advancing to state in Charlottesville in May.
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Handley
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Catherine Beattie
Philip Barnhart
Robert Bridgers
Howell Rivers
Betsy Porter
Margaret Smith
Bill Louthan
Sam Rhodes
Mildred Smith
Walter Bailey
Virginia Literary and Athletic League
Charlottesville
Betty Thresh
C. D. Bennett
Predericksburg
AWNINGS SALE NOTICES AT ARMSTRONG CO
AWNINGS at windows or terrace. ARMSTRONG CO. Phone 33939 E. Picadilly.
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Armstrong CO
House Leaders Push Speedy Relief Policy Approval
Washington April 19 Administration leaders press to speed House approval of Roosevelt relief plan maintaining spending around 1.5 billion dollars annually. Roosevelt asks discretionary authority to spend 975 million of WPA funds in eight months if needed, to keep rolls near 2 million per month. Republicans argue the move risks a campaign slush fund and consequences in an election year.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Bankhead
Work Projects Administration
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Ditteron
McCormac-Ebert Eviction Case Turns To Court
The McCormac estate seeks to evict H. W. Ebert from the first floor auto sales agency and garage building. Corporation Court heard the appeal as testimony echoed earlier before Police Magistrate Donald Weems. Judge Philip Williams presides with jurors H. H. Shockey Jr., John W. Cammer, Frank Armstrong Jr., Harry M. Seabright, J. George Baetjer, B. W. Largent, and R. B. Brown. The lower court ruled for the plaintiffs and ordered immediate vacancy.
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McCormac
H. W. Ebert
Corporation Court
Donald Weems
Ter
O’dloc
Philip Williams
H. H. Shockey, Jr
John W. Cammer
Frank Armstrong, Jr
North Carolina Allows Names and Nicknames on Candidacy
North Carolina candidates for public office may use either their full names or nicknames on ballots or filings but cannot mix forms. Attorney General Harry McMullan announced the ruling, clarifying that nicknames can stand alone or alongside official names in separate filings.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Harry McMullan
Auction of 50 Va. Woolen Co. stock at county courthouse
Brumback auctioneer offers 50 shares of Virginia Woolen Company stock for sale in blocks of 10 shares on April 20 at 11 A M in front of the county courthouse. Bid rejection rights reserved.
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Va. Woolen Co
County Court House Lnt
Co. I
Brumback
Rexall One Cent Sale Continues Through Saturday
Rexall Pharmacy announces a one cent sale with more than 250 greater values available now and through Saturday. Shoppers are urged to visit the store for bargain pricing on a wide selection of items.
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Rexall
Tt Pharmacy P
Rolling Records Brought To Light
Philadelphia detectives investigated Frank McGovern after he removed a hub cap from his car. They found inside the cap 461 numbers game plays and eight horse race bet slips leading to gambling charges.
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Philadelphia
Frank McGovern
Antique Auction Tuesday April 23 at 9 A.M.
Miles B. Dean announces an antique auction for Tuesday April 23 at 9 o clock in the morning. The sale will be held at 326 North Cameron Street, City. This notice identifies the auctioneer and location for bidders.
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N. Cameron ST
City
Miles B. Dean
Netherlands Proclaims Martial Law Throughout Country
The Hague reports that martial law was proclaimed by royal decree effective immediately after Premier Derek Jan de Geer announced the step to shore up the government amid external and internal dangers. He urged calm and pledged to defend neutrality, with assurances from foreign powers while warning of resistance to any protective aid.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Derek Jan de Geer
Holland
de Geer
East
West Indies
cReres
Reynaud Wins Unanimous Confidence Vote in Chamber
Paris April 19 The Chamber of Deputies approved Premier Paul Reynaud's government with a 504 to 0 vote after a secret debate on war conduct. It marked the cabinet's second confidence vote since taking office March 21, following a narrow initial margin.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Senate
Germany
Chamber
Edouard Daladier
Highlights of War AP Roundup from Europe and Asia
London reports first clash in Norway between British and German armies while Stockholm notes British expeditionary force moving toward a major Trondheim engagement. Berlin severs diplomatic ties with Norway and claims attacks on Allied naval forces. Budapest flags Balkan Trojan horse fears. Paris secrecy on conduct of war. Tientsin predicts lifting blockade. The Hague vows martial law across the Netherlands.
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The
Associated Press
London
Norway
Stockholm
Trondheim
Berlin
Germany
Narvik
Bal
Way To Change Labor Act Clears House Rules
The House Rules Committee cleared a procedure to allow consideration of four Labor Committee amendments and Smith committee reforms. The plan, approved 9 to 1, would expand the Labor Board to five members, shield craft unions, let workers petition for elections, and ensure a year of valid employer-employee contracts. The Smith group favors creating a new National Labor Board and restructuring the board’s functions and procedures.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
House Labor Committee
Smith
Rep. Smith
D.va
Labor Board
National Labor Board
Japanese Fishing Craft Seized in Usuri Bay
A Comei dispatch from Seishin Korea reports a Soviet patrol boat seized four Japanese fishing craft in Usuri bay and towed them to Vladivostok.
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Tokyo
Comei
Dispatch Today
Seishin
Korea
Usuri Bay
Vladivostok
Clark Smith Operation Reported Satisfactory
Recovering The Associated Press stated this afternoon at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore that Clark Smith, corporation court clerk, underwent an operation yesterday and is in satisfactory condition.
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Associated Press
Union Memorial Hosp. Baltieres
Nate
Clark
Apple Blossom inquiries flood festival HQ
Inquiries pour in from distant residents about dates May 23 and festival week details. Publicity helper Ralph Sprinkle notes confusion over weather driven opening dates and blossom timing while local efforts push hosiery aid for refugees and a request for a fox terrier.
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Ralph Sprinkle
Allies and Norwegian Forces Cooperate From Narvik Front
Reuters dispatches from Osterund Sweden cite a Norwegian source saying Norwegian forces have pushed a line from Namsos to the frontier to slow German advance. Norwegian and British troops are said to be cooperating from Narvik toward Trondheim as Allied and German forces clash on Norway’s coast and inland.
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London
Reuters
Osterund
Sweden
Nordic
Trondheim
Norway
Europe
Sstockholm
Hamsos
Atlantic
Namsos
Steinkjer
Steinkier
Salary restoration sought by Raymond L. Jackson
Raymond L. Jackson of the Commonwealth filed a motion with the Supreme Court asking restoration of the salary increase granted by Governor Price. Jackson’s pay, reduced from $5,000 to $4,000 a year, took effect in February after Attorney General A. Staples ruled on the public salary adjustment. Public sale of Willis household goods listed for April 20 at 310 North Ment Street.
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Raymond L. Jackson
The
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Price
Jackson
A. Staples
Willis Household Goods
North ‘Ment
Sat
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