President outlines plan to create three new federal agencies
President Roosevelt submitted a reform plan to Congress proposing three new federal agencies by merging welfare works and lending functions. A fourth transfer would move the budget bureau to the executive office. The plan also reorganizes set agencies under a new Federal Works Agency and a Federal Loan Agency. It would take effect after 60 days unless rejected.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Budget Bureau
Treasury
Executive Office
Federal Security Agency
Federal Works Agency
Federal Loan Agency
Secrets of an Insurance Poison Ring Unfold in Philadelphia
Mrs Carina Favato a 44 year old immigrant confessed to three murders admitting blame for her stepson Philip Ingrao and accusing her common law lover Joseph Pantorelli. Prosecutors say she faced threats but told detectives details of the alleged scheme and possible other victims.
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Philadelphia
Carina Favato
Philip Ingrao
Joseph Pantorelli
Favato
Winchester Forecast Sees Unsettled Weather Ahead
MA weather forecast outlines a Thursday and Friday pattern with variable cloudiness and chances of showers. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with light to moderate winds.
Festival draws one of the largest crowds in history
Observers say weather had little effect on crowd size at the festival with expectations of a record turnout. The Star will publish a list of principal events tomorrow and Friday to guide guests seeking information.
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Amy
Julius Caesar Play Praised by Fascist Press in Rome
In Rome on April 25 Premier Mussolini praised the new stage work Caesar by Fascist writer Giovacchino Forzano after attending its premiere. He urged a reception for the authors and cast. The Fascist press hailed the production as a great success.
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Mussolini
Julius Caesar
Caesar
Giovacchino Forzano
Ministry of Popular Culture
Forzano
Napoleon
I Duce
B. C
Coal Supplies Being Rationed
Hagerstown Maryland April 25 coal stocks are very low with yards selling only to regular customers and limiting to one ton. Strike of Baltimore tank ship seamen delays fuel oil and may worsen shortages. Local plants have roughly a week of coal left and Western Maryland Rail Road trimmed crews. Appalachian soft coal fields face wage contract stalemate. Gas plant Consumers Utilities may get extra coal soon. rail deliveries have shifted to trucks.
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Hagerstown
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Win- Appalachian
Consumers Utilities Company
German Has Quit War Claims Body
Dr. Victor Hucking, a German member of the mixed claims commission, has quit the tribunal during deliberations on world war sabotage claims and has been recalled to Berlin. The recall signals possible German strategy to slow or derail a decision on the $50,000,000 American claims arising from the Black Tom terminal destruction and the Kingsland arsenal in New Jersey.
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Victor Hucking
Mixed’ Claims Commission
Berlin
Germany
Black Tom
N. J
Kingsland
United States
For Sale Fried Chickens in Stephens City
Community advertises fried chickens for sale in Stephens City with a phone contact. The brief notice provides a single contact point and a simple sale offer.
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Stephens City
OPEN 24 HOURS Daily at Star Restaurant This Week
Daily all week notice for STAR RESTAURANT open around the clock with extended hours. The brief item emphasizes 24 hour service and continuous operation during the week. No additional details on location or events are provided.
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Star Restaurant
Grand Parade to Feature Queen Shenandoah XVI Lead by Arlington Legion
Arlington American Legion Post to provide Guard of Honor for Queen Shenandoah XVI during a Friday grand feature parade. Handley and McIlwee Municipal Bands of Winchester lead a long procession with Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps and mounted marshals. Chief of Police C. W. Hollis, Queen’s floats and royal escorts also part of a plan promising a record-length event.
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Shenandoah XVI
W. A. Baker
Tony
Handley and McKiiwee Municipal
Winchester
Order of
C. W. Hollis
McIlwee Municipal
Handley High School
Dr. L. M. Allen
Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps
Breckenridge
American Legion Guard of Honor
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Harry W. Butler
J. P. Hayley
George Grimm
Henry Hart Post
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Cumberland
Complimen
Three Injured In East West Virginia Collision
Mr and Mrs Ed Schuck of Harrisonburg Wax were injured in a head on crash seven miles east of ey West Virginia yesterday and rested fairly comfortably at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Schuck suffered a fractured left leg multiple lacerations bruises and cuts while Mr Schuck had less serious injuries. Charles W Shinnamon 47 of Chevy Chase Md driver of the other car was treated in Winchester and released.
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Harrisonburg
Wax
Ey. W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Schuck
Charles W. Shinnamon
Chevy Chase
Shinnamon
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Winchester
Trustees Named By Methodists In Winchester
Judge Philip Williams approved the designation of trustees for the Brad dock Street M E Church South lot in south Winchester. Named trustees are James W Crider Dudley C Lichliter Walter M Shade John W Rosenberger and John H Rosenberger. Shade succeeds I N Good on the Braddock Street Church board. Lichliter joins the Buchanan and McCrory properties boards.
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Braddock Street
M. E
Winchester
James W. Crider
Dudley C. Lichliter
Walter M. Shade
John W. Rosenberger
John H. Rosenberger
Montague Avenue
South Braddock Street
I. N. Good
Walter M.shade
Mr. Good
Buchanan
McCrory
Special Police Applications for Apple Blossom Festival
Special police positions will be open at the police station for the Apple Blossom Festival on April 27 and 28. Cc. W. Hollis signs 4-19-1p-6t. Antique sale now ongoing at 330 N. Cameron Street. 4-24-1p-4t.
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W. Hollis
Cameron Street
Essay Contest For Civic Betterment Winners Travel Prize
The Star offers a three day trip to the New York World's Fair by winning a civic improvement essay. Enter by May 10 with up to 400 words, addressing Winchester Frederick or Clarke county needs. Three winners from each area will be chosen. judges' decision is final.
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Baltimore
STAR
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Clarke
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Frederick County
IOOF Celebrates 120th Anniversary on WBAL Broadcast
Special program tomorrow night at 8 15 to 8 30 features Washington Lodge No 1 IOOF in Baltimore with National Broadcasting Co blue network. U S Senator M M Logan of Kentucky will speak and be introduced by Grand Sire Burton A Gaskill at the lodge hall.
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WBAL
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Lodge
Washington Lodge
National Broadcasting Co
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U. S
Kentucky
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Roosevelt appoints Leisterson to Labor Relations Board
President Roosevelt names William M. Leisterson of Ohio to the National Labor Relations Board to fill the seat left by Wakefield Smith of Pennsylvania. Smith’s term expired months ago and had a recess appointment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William M. Leisterson
Ohio
National Labor Relations Board
Posal Wakefield Smith
Pennsylvania
Senate
Apple Blossom Parade Sanction Adds 23 Bands
The organizers reveal 23 marching units will take part in the parade, excluding the Military Division listed separately, with the Washington and Lee University Band latest to accept an invitation announced from headquarters.
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Washington & Lee University
Front Royal Mayor Named In A True Bill
A federal grand jury in Abingdon returned an indictment charging Front Royal mayor J. Frank Forsythe and three others with conspiring to influence obstruct and impede justice by swaying witnesses Genevieve and Mary Payne. Bonds set at 500 each for October Harrisonburg term. Edith Boyd Steve Jackson Banks Eloise Jackson listed.
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Front Royal
United States District Court
Abingdon
Edith Boyd
Steva Jackson Banks
Eloise Jackson
Forsythe
Genevieve Payne
Mary Payne
Lazarus L. Jackson
Harrisonburg
Leslie F. Bowen
Charles H. Boyd
O. R. Bowen
Steve Jackson Banks
Jackson
U. S
Glenn W. Roebush
Shenandoah National Park
U.S
Roebush
U. S. District Court
Genevieve-Payne
Mayor Forsythe
Warren County
Army Defense Bill Adopted by Senate and White House
The Senate approved a $508,789,824 army defense appropriation for the next fiscal year. About 600 modern fighting planes cost $94,737,281, while $53,173,100 buys rifles, tanks, and anti-aircraft guns. The final bill is $7,116,986 under the War Department's recommendation but $52,987,628 above the current year's appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
White House
War Department
McLean Still Renominated as A P President in AP Ballot
New York April 25 Robert McLean of the Philadelphia Bulletin was re elected president of the Associated Press. Secretary Kent Cooper assistant Lloyd Stratton and treasurer L F Curtis were also re elected to their posts.
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New York
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Bulletin
Associated Press
Kent Cooper
Lloyd Stratton
L. F. Curtis
Honorary Virginia Colonels Out of Style Says Governor Price
Governor James H. Price states Virginia will not issue honorary colonels. Only those who earned military rank may hold the position on the governor’s staff. The term Virginia Colonel is unauthorized and not recognized by the Commonwealth.
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Gov
Price
Richmond
James H. Price
Kentucky
Virginia Gubernatorial Sanctorum
Tucky
Old Dominion
German Foreign Minister Too Busy To See Diplomat
British Ambassador Sir Nevile Henderson returned to Berlin after five weeks abroad and sought a meeting with Joachim von Ribbentrop before Hitlers Reichstag address. Berlin said Ribbentrop was busy helping Hitler prepare the speech and negotiating plans. Yugoslav Foreign Minister Alexander Cinca-Markovich said Belgrade would give information not treaties, and Britain pondered conscription if no strong peace guarantees.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Nevile Henderson
Joachim von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
London
Sir Nevile
Britain
France
Soviet
Russia
Alexander Cinca-Markovich
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Wage-Hour Rule Changes Move Through House Labor Panel
The House Labor Committee approved amendments to the wage-hour law to ease agricultural labor rules. The 16 to 2 vote backed an omnibus bill exempting white-collar workers earning up to 200 dollars monthly from wage and hour provisions. An agriculture provision would allow 60 hour weeks year round for certain ops and 14 weeks of total exemption, with first processing of produce fully exempt. A bid for full agricultural exemption failed 14 to 7.
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House Labor Committee
Norton
D-Nj
Co Ittee
Rep
Airden
D-Nc
Urges Press To Protect Itself At ANPA Convention
American newspaper publishers were urged to stop giving away space to radio at the opening session of their annual convention. J. M. Bunting of Illinois said radio had forged ahead while newspapers faced retreats. Bloomington Pantograph's general manager called radio a competitive advertising medium. James G. StahiIman of Nashville opened the ANPA gathering.
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New York
J. M. Bunting
Illinois
National Linage
Bloomington
Festival director receives info card on Blossom event
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival director Tom Baldridge receives a card from Westminster, D. asking about a festival planned for Thursday and Friday. The card has no address and was mailed by unknown couriers.
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Tom Baldridge
Westminster
Awnings and Rentals Listing Ad
AWNINGS for porch windows or terrace. E. W. ARMSTRONG CO. Phone 639 39 E. Piccadilly St. FOR RENT Rooming house Centrally located Reasonable rent Phone 366 M.
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E. Piccadilly St
Republicans Scan Field for Presidential Nominee Prospects
Washington April 25 Republican strategists weigh potential candidates for the presidential nomination. Dewey and Taft have spoken in the capital as a broad list of governors and senators from strategic states are invited to dinners to study the field.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Taft
Ohio
Congress
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Republicnan
Senate
Republi
Need Open Cars For The Parade
An appeal went out this afternoon for more open cars to be used for distinguished guests in the Apple Blossom Festival parade Friday. Those who can spare an automobile are urged to telephone Fred Ritter at 545 without delay.
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Fred Ritter
Special Attention to Advertisers and Subscribers
The Star will not be published on Friday April 28 1939, the second day of the Apple Blossom Festival.
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Britain Will Enact Compulsory Military Service Plan and Large Defense Budget
London reports an extraordinary cabinet session outlining a compulsory military service bill with mandatory physical and elementary training for men aged 19 to 21. Sir John Simon introduced Britain's largest postwar budget, allocating about £639 million for defense, funded largely by taxes and loans, with major auto and film levies and phased tax changes across 1940.
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London
John Simon
Britain
House of Commons
Sir John
Rod and Reel Trout Fishing Yields Mixed Results
Anglers report success since the season open with Walter Bursey leading catches on upper Stoney Creek in Shenandoah county, seven rainbow trout on opening day and seven more last Sunday. Most streams offer plentiful fish but small sizes, with crappie favorable on the South Branch and calls for closed seasons to let trout reach larger sizes.
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Walter Bursey
Stoney Creek
Shenandoah County
Walter
Rouss Fire Co to Hold Special Meeting on April 25
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will hold a special call meeting on Tuesday evening April 25 at 8 o'clock to finalize plans for the Firemen’s Apple Blossom Festival Parade. All members urged to attend. M. D. Weaver, Pres. 4-24-1p-21
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Charley Rouss
M. D. Weaver
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