President plans unified relief system in broad reorganization
President Roosevelt proposes sweeping changes to federal relief, with four major reorganizations to Congress. Plans include a public works agency consolidating WPA PWA US Housing Authority and related bodies, plus consolidating lending agencies and creating a welfare or security agency. The aim is to reduce duplication and unify relief activities under central control.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
Barkley
Kentucky
Public Works Agency
WPA
PWA
United States Housing Authority
Treasury
Public Building Division
Bureau of Public Roads
Byrnes
D-Sc
Senate
National Youth Administration
Bureau of Education
Public Health Service
NYA
Handley Hosts Massanutten Cadets In Tuesday Track Meet
Handley harriers prepare for a home dual with Massanutten Military Academy cadets Tuesday afternoon starting at 3. Coach Sargent, pleased with Saturday's showing, voices doubt about tomorrow as cadets are reputed to field a strong team.
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Handley
Handley Harriers
Massaynutten Military Academy
Sargent
Winchester launches citywide weapons surrender program
A western city initiated a 4 dispatch backed movement to collect rifles air guns and slingshots from youths. Participants traded weapons for cameras amid cruelty complaints to animals. The piece notes possible nationwide adoption and jokes about licensing cats while birds and game might fare better.
Special Meeting Called by South End Hose Company
Special meeting of the South End Hose Company set for Monday April 24. All members requested to attend for special business. Captain J P Sheets signs notice.
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South End Hose Company
J. P. Sheetz
Special Police Locations For Apple Blossom Festival
Police station will receive locations for special police during the Apple Blossom Festival on April 27 and 28. Written by W. Hollis on 4 19. Ip 6tCc.
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W. Hollis
Blossoms Set to Abound for Local Festival
Dr. Walter S. Hough of Winchester Research Laboratory reports apple blossoms should be plentiful for the upcoming festival. He notes they will be healthy and last, addressing expectations for the Yorks variety and other blooms as the event approaches Thursday and Friday.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Star
Yorks
Harrison Faces State Senate Bid in Twenty fifth District
Burr P. Harrison, state attorney for Frederick County, files candidacy for the Twenty Fifth Senate District representing Frederick Clarke Shenandoah and Winchester. He opposes incumbent T. Russell Cather and submits petitions through electoral board chairs Noble Pierce, R L Omps, Frank M Wray, and C M Shan Shenandoah County. Petitions meet more than the 50 signature minimum.
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Burr P. Harrison
Frederick County
State Senate
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Winchester
Harrison
T. Russell Cather
Noble C. Pierce
R. L. Omps
County
C. M. Shan
Shi Tareen
Four former officials attend Caverns Apple Blossom event
At the Endless Caverns yesterday afternoon Miss Genevieve Garner was the guest of the Mountain King for the traditional underground ceremony held the Sunday before the Apple Blossom Festival. Four former director generals Fred A. Read Jr. J V Arthur J P Arthur and H Clay deGrange attended. A former Queen Shenandoah Mrs J Victor Arthur nee Elizabeth Steck was present.
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John Nance Garner
Genevieve Garner
Shenandoah XVI
Major Brown
Endless Caverns
Fred A. Read, Jr
J. V. Arthur
J. P. Arthur
H. Clay deGrange
Shenandoah
J. Victor, Arthur
Elizabeth Steck
Building Trade Strike Spreads Across Maryland Projects
A statewide building trades strike began with unionized workers refusing to handle materials delivered by non union drivers. Work slowed at University of Maryland Baltimore projects and several private builds in Baltimore, plus the Annapolis state office building. Road construction crews were not affected, but other trades warned of possible stoppages as material flow lagged.
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Balwzimorre
Building Trades Oil
Ork
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Annapolis
State Roads Commission
Glenn L. Martin Company
Hope Is Waiting For Naturalist
In Key Largo Florida on April 24 searchers hunted the semi tropical jungle for Dr John F Folk a 70 year old retired physician from Bridgeport West Virginia missing since Friday He may not have survived the first night in the wilderness as 200 CCC enrollees joined 100 residents with boats and planes to aid the search for the amateur naturalist who vanished after asking companions to wait while he gathered tree snails en route to Miami from Key West.
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Key Largo
Pla
John F. Folk
Bridgeport
W. Va
John L. Evans
CCC
Cubs Defeat Valley Avenue For 2nd Time
The Winchester Cubs beat Leon Pope's Valley Avenue 15 to 12 on the Handley School diamond. Cubs pitchers Orn doff and Taylor allowed Valley Avenue’s Seabright and Grim to score. The Cubs have two wins in three against Valley Avenue and invite teams to contact Bobby Daugherty at 1310 South Braddock Street for games.
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Winchester Cubs
Leon Pope
Valley Avenue
Cubs
Orndoff
Taylor
Seabright
Grim
Handley School
Bobby Daugherty
South Braddock Street
Senator presses for Baltimore bridge or tunnel project
Senator Radcliffe of Maryland urged President Roosevelt to back a bridge across or a tunnel under Baltimore harbor with an estimated cost between 8 million and 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Radcliffe
D-Md
Roosevelt
Baltimore Harbor
Elaborate Public Events Set for Apple Blossom Festival
Laurens Jones announced a two day public entertainment schedule with Greenbriar Band V M I Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps Jack Wardlaw and Norfork Fire Division bands, John Marshall High Dallastown Westmin ster bands, Jitterbug contests and a puppet show. Richard Eddy chairs the committee assisted by Richard Owen and Miss Margaret Jane Athey.
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Jack Wardlaw
Norfolk Fire Division
M. I
Sonday
Greenbriar Military Band
John Marshall High School
Dallastown Boys Band
Westminister
Pioneer
Greenbriar
Mr. Jones
Richard Eddy
Richard Owen
Margaret Jane Athey
Egypt denies prior knowledge of Roosevelt peace appeal
Cairo dispatch reports Egypt’s police ministry told the German chargé d affaires that Egypt had no knowledge of President Roosevelt's peace appeal before it was sent to Chancellor Hitler. Egypt said it had taken all steps to defend its independence. Hitler had asked Egypt if it feared German aggression.
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Cairo
Egypt
Folce Ministry
Charre D'Affaires
Roosevelt
Hitler
Miny
Garner Not To Lead Antis In Senate Revolt
Vice president Garner reportedly declines to lead anti Roosevelt Democrats in the Senate keeping hands off in conflicts with the President. He has been discussed as a possible 1940 candidate but would face scrutiny of personal motives if opposing presidential policies.
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Garner
Antis
Senate
Washington
White House
Congress
Capitol
Washington Senators
Farley
Himelf
Roosevelt
Permits May Be Renewed At COC
Miss Frances Trimble at the Chamber of Commerce has been renewing automobile driver permits all month and will continue daily from 9 to 5. Andrew Bell said renewals are by visiting Miss Trimble.
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COC
Frances Trimble
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Miss Trimble
Fair Exhibit Fire Loss Cut
New York April 24 carpenters and roofers worked to day at the million dollar glass industry exhibit of the New York World's Fair to repair after a spectacular fire. Initial damage was put at 100000 dollars but manager David French said the total would not exceed 4000. The exhibit has operated for three weeks.
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New York
David French
Murphy Seeks Protection Of U S Judiciary
New York April 24 At a luncheon of the Associated Press Attorney General Murphy urged action to shield the courts from degrading influences. He cited misconduct and poor administration noting court dockets congestion and politicization as threats to civil liberties and press freedom. He recalled the dignity of federal courts and warned against patronage in judicial appointments.
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New York
Murphy
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Robert McLean
Washington
Uni
United States
Bolivia Leader Assumes Dictatorial Powers
LA PAZ April 24. President German Busch assumed dictatorial powers and dissolved the Constituent Assembly in recess. He explained in a manifesto that political opportunists sought to exploit the situation stemming from the 1932 35 Chaco war with Paraguay.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
German Busch
Paraguay
Officials to advise on neutrality bill hearings
The House foreign affairs committee will soon seek advice from four presidential advisers as it aims to conclude neutrality legislation hearings within a fortnight. Acting Chairman Bloom said Secretaries Hull Hopkins Woodring and Swanson will be invited after weeks of diverse recommendations from doctors, lawyers, soldiers and legislators.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom - NY
Hull
Hopkins
Woodring
Swanson
Bloom
Johnson warns against using economic war to prevent wars
General Hugh S. Johnson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that economic sanctions against belligerents amount to an act of war and urged the U.S. to rely on self strength. He warned such measures may not prevent conflict and could provoke a larger war if used in Europe.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
NRA
Johnson
Germany
Guest Mayors To Be In Parade At Apple Blossom
Fourteen city mayors including Pittsburgh and Richmond will be guests of honor in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. Winchester mayor Dr. C. R. Anderson will host and plan entertainment. Others in the lineup ride in open cars, with officials from Maryland and West Virginia towns attending.
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Pittsburgh
Richmond
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
J. Fulmer Bright
Cornelius D. Scully
Ward Swank
Harrisonburg
Thomas W. Koon
Cumberland
C. H. Bailey
Martinsburg
Fred J. Larrick
Middletown
W. Lomax Parker
Stephens City
Lucas D. Phillips
Leesburg
C. C. Boyer
Woodstock
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick
E. N. Lillard
Madison
Gorrell
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
L. D. Nichols
Hopkins Chemistry Professor Resigns from Johns Hopkins
Dr. Joseph E. Mayer, associate professor of chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, announced his resignation from the faculty effective September 1, tied to his Baltimore departure.
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Baltimore
Joseph E. Mayer
Johns Hopkins University
Steak on the Hoof Traps Pappas Pork Chops at Apple Blossom
A cow named Bessie blocked the doorway at the Apple Blossom restaurant on South Braddock street. Jim Pappas nicknamed Pork Chops tried to move her as four police officers arrived. Bessie refused to budge until she finally walked away after the officers’ presence grew.
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Pappas
South Braddock Street
Charley Rouss
Bessie
Jim Pappas
Jim
Bossie
Garbage collection notice alters pickup day
A fragmented notice states that usual Tuesday garbage collection will shift to Wednesday due to a festival. The brief lacks full details but indicates a one day change in service.
Signs Point to Climax as Axis Talks Heat Up
Italy claims a new loyal collaborator for the Rome Berlin axis in Yugoslavia as Britain begins talks with Romania and prepares for potential shifts in European power. Hitler is expected to reject Roosevelt’s peace plan. Reichstag session to be convened. Diplomatic links between Germany and Britain show signs of restoration. Sir Nevile Henderson returns to Berlin and other envoys reassume posts. Britain seeks to strengthen ties with Romania while preparing budget and trade plans. Germany’s oil and agriculture exploitation plans prompt counter moves. France targets propaganda groups in Alsace Lor raine as unity measures expand.
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Associated Press
Italy
Yugoslavia
Britain
Rumania
Europe
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
London
Czechoslovakia
Herbert von Dirksen
Sir Nevile
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Nevile
Albania
John Simon
Frederick Leith-Ross
Bucharest
Romania
Germany
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Hermann Bickler
Eagles urged to attend Tuesday meeting at 8 p m
The Charley Rouss Fire Company calls a special meeting Tuesday evening April 25 at 8 o'clock to finalize plans for the Firemen's Apple Blossom Festival Parade. Members urged to attend. M. D. Weaver, President. 4-24-1p-21
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Rouss Fire Co
Charley “Rouss’ Fire Company
M. D. Weaver
Star Not Published Friday During Apple Blossom Festival
The Star will not be published on Friday April 1 1939 as the Apple Blossom Festival continues the second day of events.
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Shirley Carter Williams
Allison Cooper
West Virginia
Florida
Big
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Rift
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Gen
Hugh Johnson
Cornelius Scully
Ler
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Cameron Street
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