Reds Plans for Civil War In United States
Ezra Chase testified before the Dies Committee that the Communist party planned to spark a general strike to paralyze industry and push the U S toward civil war. He described efforts to organize a progressive caucus in Los Angeles and to form units in CIO groups to mobilize workers in key industries.
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Washington
Ezra Chase
Communist Party
Los Angeles
Dies Committee
Unisto
Los Angeles Central Labor Council
CIO
Chase
House Votes To Override a Veto On Philippine Service Pay
The House voted 274 to ? to override President Roosevelt’s veto of a bill granting about 7 million dollars to roughly 15 000 officers and men held in Philippine Island service after the Spanish American War. The measure sought compensation beyond prior payments, challenging the president’s claim it would be an inadvisable gratuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Set for One Week
Winchester citizens heard Miss Lillian Somoza greet as Queen XVII during a festival broadcast. The official festival program, released today, promises wide entertainment options with extensive public events on the city Plaza drawing many visitors.
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Shenandoah
Winchester
Lillian Somoza
Paper Makes Big Noise On Its Birthday
The Cincinnati Times-Star celebrated its centennial with a 318 page souvenir edition the largest ever published in the city. One hundred bombs were set off at minute intervals starting at 7 a.m. to mark the occasion. The paper also distributed reprints of its first issue by one horse shay with a topped driver in the manner of
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Times-Star
Fogle Escapes Injury In Clarke County Truck Crash
Berryville Virginia April 25 David Fogle a 33 year old truck driver escaped injury when his Stuart Perry stone truck overturned on Route 7 one and one half miles west of Berryville He said braking hard after spotting a trailing truck behind a slow moving school bus caused the mishap. The vehicle toppled onto its side spilling stones while Fogle climbed out unassisted with the road partially blocked by the overturned truck and debris.
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Berryville
David Fogle
Stuart Perry Stone
Here
Fogle
Millwood Avenue
Winchester
Castleman’s Ferry
Burials Planned for 198 in Natchez Fire Tragedy
Natchez officials prepared for the funerals of 198 Black victims after a blaze swept a one exit dance hall caused by a likely accidental fire. Police said five suspects were arrested but names were not released. Sheriff Jenkins indicated the fire was probably accidental.
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Natchez, Miss
Natchez
Joe Serio
Hyde Jenkins
Queen Shenandoah Greets Nation From Winchester Broadcast
Senorita Lillian Somoza, to reign over the 17th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival as Queen Shenandoah, invites a nationwide audience to Winchester on May 23. Her NBC blue network message from WMAL Washington echoed a festive welcome with greetings to Nicaragua as well.
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Winchester
Lillian Somoza
Shenandoah
NBC
WMAL
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
Earl Godwin
White House
Senorita Somoza
National Broadcasting Company
Queen Shenan doah XCTII Speaks in Two Languages
Her Majesty delivered a two language message this afternoon, first in Cas tilian then in English. She has fluent English and an excellent radio voice, and her message was heard by many Winchester residents.
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Shenandoah Xctii
Winchester
Apple Blossom Festival Queen Shenandoah Visit
Mr. Godwin presented the Queen and reviewed the Apple Blossom Festival history. The Winchester party included Mrs B B Dutton and others as they joined Queen Shenandoah Lil Somoza at Gunston Hall for a post broadcast reception and luncheon at the Mayflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godwin
Pan-American Union
Shenandoah
Senorita -Lil- Somoza
Fesva
Winchester
B. B. Dutton
George Barnsley
George Smith
Philip Glaize
Baldridge
Mr. White
Lola Boyd
Gunston Hall
Mayflower
German-Norway War Recognized
President Roosevelt proclaimed a state of war between Germany and Norway. The move extended fighting status and allowed cash and carry trade terms from American ports to Norway. The proclamations followed the submarine actions and shaped wartime policy in the region.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Norway
Virginia family’s Alaska ark voyage halted in Seattle court
In Seattle a Virginia family led by Paul Satko faced court action halting their 40-foot home made ark bound for Alaska. Satko was freed on $25 bail for resisting an officer as six children were taken from the boat by Seattle authorities amid a public uproar raised by Tacoma supporters and a masters and pilots group claim the craft is unseaworthy.
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Seattle
Wash
Paul Satko
Alaska
City
Satko
Tacoma
John M. Fox
Asso
Ciation
Captain Fox
Little Miss Mary Steck Named Crown Bearer for Coronation
Seven year old Mary Steck daughter of John M Steck and granddaughter of John M Steck a pioneer apple grower has been selected to serve as crown bearer to Queen Shenandoah XVII during the coronation opening day of the festival next Thursday.
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Mary Marshall Steck
John M. Steck
Shenandoah XVII
Festival program released for Shenandoah Apple Blossom event
The official program for the 17th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival May 2 3 was issued by director general Tom Baldridge. Queen Miss Lillian Somoza will arrive May 1 with an escort and tour orchards and points of interest May 2, while May 3 features a 3 PM coronation and events including an aerial cavalcade, a state weight lifting championship, concerts, luncheons, and guest receptions.
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Tom Baldridge
Lillian Somoza
Archie Randolph
City Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greenbrier Cadet Band
Lewisburg
Germans Scuttled Ships Claim From Narvik Broadcast
New York reports a German radio broadcast intercepted today said Nazi destroyers were scuttled in the Narvik engagement as the German fleet faced overwhelming British fire. British Admiralty assertions hold seven destroyers sunk on April 13 by Warspite and accompanying destroyers.
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New York
Narvik
Suppression Talk on Communist Activities in Britain
London April 25 Sir John Anderson home secretary told the House of Commons he is carefully watching small groups amid public demand to suppress the British Communist party. He said the war effort faces deliberate hindrance but that current activities have had little practical effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Anderson
House of Commons
Sir John
Two Boyce youths confess derail rail plot in Clarke County
Sheriff Buckner announced that Charles Pollard and William Johnson, both of Boyce, confessed to placing a six foot rail across one track near Boyce on March 23 to derail a passenger train. They waived preliminary hearing to face the May 25 grand jury.
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Berryville
Boyce
Robert Buckner
Charles Pollard
William Johnson
Buckner
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Charles Jenkins
Gay, Campbell
B. O. Stieff
Johnson
Pollard
United States Navy
Martinsburg
Submarine Nets For U S Ports
Navy officials disclose plans to shield main U S ports by spanning nets at entrances when war threats rise. Budget totals about 20 million dollars with 2 million already provided by Roosevelt, bids sought for net parts, fabrication at Mare Island to follow.
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Washington
United States
Navy Department
Navy
Mare Island
Calif
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Hawaii
Panama Canal
British Air Ministry Casualty List Shows 113 Names
The air Ministry released a casualty list naming 113 personnel. It shows 31 dead 10 wounded and 72 missing believed killed for an unspecified period.
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London
Air Ministry
Used Cars at Eberts Garage Winchester Sale Ends Soon
Bargains on used cars of all makes and models offered as the garage at Ebert's Garage in Winchester awaits vacation. Only two days remain to view and purchase before the space is vacated.
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Ebert
Winchester
Coats and 4,00 Percent Off Margarlet L Hodgson Op lt
Local business listing shows discounts on Margarlet L Hodgson items with coats and 4.00 percent off. Items and exact terms unclear due to OCR garble. reads as retail sale notice with discount offer.
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Margarlet L. Hodgson
Skipper Fled Trondheim With 4.5 Million in Gold
New York reports Captain William McHale says he fled Trondheim Norway with 4,500,000 in Swedish gold hidden in the Mormacsen hold after German forces captured the port. He described a quick seizure by Von Hipper units and said 500 German troops walked in unmolested.
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New York
Trondheim
Norway
William McHale
McHale
United States
von Hipper
Explosion rocks Dublin near Castle amid IRA claim
A heavy explosion in central Dublin damaged the Dublin Castle complex near the Chapel Royal and stained glass. Five people were injured lightly, with Premier Eamon de Valera visiting the scene. Police attributed the blast to a time bomb linked to the Irish Republican Army.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Dublin Castle
Special Detective Branch
Pe Pn
Dublin Castile
Chapel Royal
Birmingham Tower
St. Patrick's Banqueting Hall
Eamon de Valera
Pad Ae
Winchester Delegation Attends 186th District Rotary Convention
Delegates from Winchester Rotary Club join the opening sessions of the 186th District convention in Bristol Virginia Tennessee. They support D. J. Howard as District Governor candidate, with election seen as assured. Attendees include J. P. Arthur Herman Stine L. J. McEligott H F P Byrd Jr Henry Covington and Charles Baker. The convention closes tomorrow and the delegation plans to return Saturday.
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Winchester Rotary Club
186Th
Bristol
Va.Tenn
D. J. Howard
Howard
Winchester
J. P. Arthur
Mr. Howard
Herman Stine
L. J. McElligott
H. F P. Byrd, Jr
Henry ,Covington
Charles Baker
Elgin Watches Discounted by Factory Price Cut
Elgin watches formerly priced at 24.75 now reduced to 21.50 per the Elgin Factory authorization. Veg Bo Jewelry Store advertises the price drop for timepieces in its catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Watches
ELGIN
Veg Bo Jewelry Store
Highlights of War
Berlin reports progress on key rail lines north of Oslo and heavy sea blows to allies. London admits withdrawal from Hekammer under German pressure, Nazis digging in Trondheim front, and threats to suppress Communists and Fascists. Sweden seeks to trade with Germany as neutrality concerns rise.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Oslo
Britain
London
Hekammer
Trondheim
Clarke Smith Rites Held at Grace Lutheran Church
Simple but impressive rites for the late Clarke M. Smith clerk of the Corporation Court were conducted at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Carl A. Honeycutt officiating. The Kiwanis Club attended, there was quiet organ music, floral tributes, and pallbearers included Judge Philip Williams and others. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Clarke M. Smith
Corporation Court
Grace Lutheran Church
Carl A. Honeycutt
Mildred Jones
Honeycutt
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Smith
Smith
Pemneermaanit
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Germans Digging In At Steinkjer Front Near Myra
London reports the fiercest fighting on the Norwegian front near Myra north of Steinkjer as German troops dig in after repelling a British advance. British units retreat six miles toward Trondheim Fjord while bombing damages rail and roads behind them. New German supply ships with Finnish and Swedish flags reportedly waited off Bergen with men and matériel during the invasion.
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London
Myra
Steinkjer
Trondheim Fjord
Otta
Dombas
Trondheim-Oslo
Narvik
Bergen
Martinsburg Rotary promotes Boy's Day with student city leaders
The Martinsburg Rotary Club plans a Boy's Day in which Senior Class students take charge of city administration. A mayor and seven councilmen will be elected by upperclassmen to oversee the town, with the elder statesmen guiding decisions. A tan mongrel at the police station reacts to firecrackers, avoiding noise due to sensitive hearing.
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Martinsburg
Germans Push Toward Trondheim from Oslo Front
German forces advancing north of Oslo reportedly captured Roros within seventy miles of Trondheim and pressed toward the Norwegian coast. Bombers blasted toward Glomma river as land forces moved 125 miles since yesterday, while another force reached Ringebu about 110 miles north of Oslo. British retreats continued amid heavier German pressure as Allied anti aircraft defenses improve.
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Orphus
Roros
Ringebu
Oslo
Airplane Carrier Wasp Commissioned by U S Navy
The United States Navy formally received the airplane carrier Wasp into service at Boston. Captain J W Reeves was named its first commander during a broad deck ceremony as orders from the Navy Cement were read by Captain P C Grady at the Boston Navy Yard.
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Boston
Wasp
Boston Army Base
J. W. Reeves
Navy Cement
P. C. Grady
Boston Navy Yard
Bids Sought for Winchester Park Concessions 1940
All sealed bids for concessions at Winchester Park Association grounds for the 1940 season must reach the Park Committee by April 29 1940. Committee members are W A Baker Ryland Conner and Cy Mee.
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Winchester Park’ Association
W. A. Baker
Ryland Conner
Cy Mee
Brucetown Brick Seven Room House Auction Saturday
Ollie Jefferson Peoperte sells a five and a half acre brick house of seven rooms in Brucetown. The sale will be conducted in front of the House at Noon on Saturday April 27. Auction details appear in the local notice.
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Brucetown
Notice Applications for Special Police at Apple Blossom
Applications will be received for special police at police head seapere for Apple Blossom on May 2. C. W. Hollis, Chief of Police.
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Seapere
C. W. Hollis
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U. S
Los Angeles Labor Council
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Philippines
Clarke
Red Cross
Queen Shenandoah
Republic of
Court
Ark
Fox
Clarke Co
Republican Army
Rotary
Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Clarke Smith
Glomma River
Seaboard
Lillehammer
Namsos
Roras
Elmer W. Peterson
Ollie Jefferson Peoperte
Henry McKee
Taxi
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