Citizenship Is Democracy Success Says Mr Roosevelt
President Roosevelt told a White House conference that democracy’s strength lies in citizen involvement and the spread of opportunities for education and character development. He cited international tensions and urged leaders to promote freedom, health, and minds aligned with free institutions. The conference, chaired by Secretary Perkins with Mrs Roosevelt as vice chair, will run for one day.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Children’s Conference Today
Perkins
Beetle Control Plan For National Parks Initiated
The Civilian Conservation Corps will spray arsenate of lead on ground and foliage to combat the Japanese beetle in five seaboard national parks. Treatments run May through July in heavily infested areas including 7000 acres of the National Capital Park System in Washington DC and 1200 acres of the George Washington Parkway in Virginia Maryland, with additional sites at Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia, Fort McHenry in Baltimore, and the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Seaboard National Parks
National Capital Park System
District of Columbia
George Washington Parkway
Virginia
Maryland
Town National Historical Park
New Jersey
Fort McHenry National Park
Baltimore
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Bedloe Island
New York
Winchester Spring Apple Blossom Festival set in lush gardens
Winchester hosts an unusually beautiful Apple Blossom Festival scene. Orchards near peak bloom attract visitors, with wisteria lavender, Handley campus cherry blossoms, and white pears and cherries enhancing the landscape. Courthouse lawn features two pretty flower beds adding cheer.
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Winchester
Handley
Courthouse
Farm Benefit Increase Likely in Roosevelt Plan
Washington reports a probable farm benefit raise totaling 400 million dollars with 250 million for parity payments and 150 million for crop surplus removal. American Farm Bureau head Edward A. O Neal backs the move after a Senate session. President Roosevelt supports funding via higher revenue if needed. Secretary Wallace favors tax measures to finance payments.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Sony
Petainant
Roosevelt
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Administration
O’neal
Senate
Congress
Wallace
Methodist union conference faces injunction threat in Atlanta
Heads of three Methodist churches detailed plans for a united church of 8 million members while warning delegates that an Atlanta federal injunction could halt the proceedings. A spokesman said the Laymen's Organization would seek to declare the conference illegitimate. Bishops emphasized unity but affirmed local church autonomy and respect for cherished loyalties and memories.
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Kansas City
Methodist Uniting Conference
Christendom
Preservtion
Southern Methodist Church
Atlanta
Federl Court
Methodist Episcopal
M. E. South
Methodist Protestant Delivery
John M. Moore
Southern Church
Church of Christ
Car Crash Leaves Injured Couple and Executive Secretary
Memorial Hospital Cumberland Md admitted Mr and Mrs Kurg Virginia after a Route No collision. Mrs Schuck suffered a left leg fracture multiple lacerations and shock while her husband had cuts bruises and severe shock. Charles W Shinnamon executive secretary Bituminous Coal Commission from Chevy Chase Md injured with concussion and scalp lacerations after high speed loss of control. Police quote the Shinnamon car careened into the Schuck vehicle causing flames and overturns. no charges filed.
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Memorial Hospital
Bituminous Coal Commission
West Virginia
Romney
Frenchburg
County
Shinnamon
Winchester
Schuck
Queen Arrives for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Miss Garner granddaughter of the Vice President arrives with escort in Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival events. She tours local orchards, attends a dinner, and coronation activities with Governor James H. Price to crown her tomorrow morning.
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Winchester
Garner
Vce
Tully Co. Garner
Amarillo
Texas
Arlington Hall
Margaret Byrd
William Harris
Miss Garner
R. E. Byrd
Amherst Street
Clarke Coopers
James H. Price
Apple Blossom Festival Packed With Day Long Events
The festival schedule lists Queen Shenandoah XVE and court tours at 9 AM, precision airplane stunts at 11, luncheons, coronation at Handley High School Bowl, pageant The Three Festivals, multiple concerts at City Hall Pavilion, a Firemen’s Parade show, drum corps performances, moonlight dance at Winchester Golf Club, and a Friday events note for further listings.
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Shenandoah Xve
Aerinicipal
Precision Earone
R. E. Byrd
Winchester Gulf Club
Greenbrier Military Academy Band
Lewisburg
W- Va
City Hall
Handley High School Bowl
Greenbrier Military Academy
City Hall Plaza
Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps
Breckenbridge
City Hall Pavilion
Jack Wardlaw
Rolling
Norfolk Fire Division
Handley Bowl
W. M. I. Gleen
Apple Palace
George Washington Hotel
North
Kent
Winchester Golf and Country Club
Winchesters Revived Eyes: Hodgson Brown Optometrists
In Winchester the revived event promotes eye care with an eye exam offer by Hodgson and Brown Optometrists inviting residents to schedule assessments. The notice highlights a local health initiative and positions the practice as a community eye care resource.
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Winchester
Special Sale Van Raalte Hose 79 Cents
Local advertisement touts a special sale on Van Raalte hose at 79 cents with new shades from Margaret's and Hodgson.
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Margaret's
Hodgson
Police Augment Force For City Festival
The city welcomes over a hundred extra officers and National Guard guards to patrol during the festival. Chief C W Hollis says special precautions protect banks and pedestrians, with traffic control duties assigned to recruits and new overhead signals installed at Gerard Cameron and Cork Loudoun corners to improve flow and curb mishaps. Parking restrictions will also be enforced.
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C. W. Hollis
National Guard
Ers
Trafic
Hollis
Gerrard
Cameron
Cork
Loudoun
Sean Phesiben
Set Up For Grand Parade Announced At Shenandoah Festival
The five division grand feature parade for the 16th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival was announced by Hoye Riley and Leonard Sirbaugh. Sponsored by the Winchester Lions Club the parade forms on North Cameron and moves at 2 PM Friday with police, civic groups and American Legion posts from Cumberland to Frederick and beyond as it proceeds through downtown Winchester.
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Hoye Riley
Leonard Sirbaugh
Winchester Lions Club
North Cameron
Piccadilly
C. W. Hollis
MclIlwee
Winchester
L. M. Aller
General Pershing
Jess
Kidron
Marshall Harry W. Butler
J. P. Hayley
E. C. Goss
George Grimm
W. A. Baker
Henry Hart Post
F. W
Cumberland
Legion
Fairmont
W. Va
Kelly-Manfield
American Legion
Piedmont
W Va
Charles Town
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Federal
Baltimore
Fort Fetter
Hollidaysburg
William H. Bollman
Lebanon
West Newton
Yellow Jackets
Huntingdon
Governor Price to Arrive Tomorrow Morning in Richmond
Governor James H. Price and his executive assistant Col. William Kemper will arrive from Richmond at 11 o clock tomorrow. In the afternoon he will crown Miss Genevieve Garner and later attend events in Winchester with State Senator T. R. Cather. He hopes to stay for Friday’s parade but may depart early if needed.
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James H. Price
Col
William Kemper
Richmond
Genevieve Garner
Sir
Winchester
Price
Col. Kemper
T. R. Cather
Critics Seek Veto On Roosevelt Government Reorganization Plan
Representative Taber leads a House move to disapprove President Roosevelt’s plan to merge public works social security and lending functions into three agencies. Critics doubt Congress will veto, while supporters claim potential annual savings of 15 to 30 million dollars.
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Washington
Taber
Roosevelt
New Yorker
House Reorganization Committee
Tabor
Congress
King
Utah
House
Public Works
Senate
Barkley
McNary
Rep. Fish
R-Ny
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rep
Gifford
R-Mass
Southern Memorial Address Urges Old Fashioned South
Athens Ga April 26 Mrs Walter D Lamar president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy urged in a Confederate memorial address that the south avoid large scale foreign immigration and preserve traditions. She asked for a southern south as old fashioned as you may choose.
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Athens
Walter D. Lamar
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Philadelphia police widen insurance murder poison ring probe
Detectives in Philadelphia rounded up at least a dozen more suspects amid an insurance murder poison ring investigation. Three were arrested on homicide charges as the multi state network allegedly poisoned victims for insurance money led by a figure dubbed The Rabbi who remains at large.
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Philadelphia
Star Chamber
Carina Fpavato
Britain to draft youths for six months military service
The British government announced a wartime measure to draft youths aged 20 and 21 for six months training to bolster armed strength. About 310,000 yearly. post training, they may join the territorial army or the regular army's reserve. Chamberlain offered a potential general settlement with Germany while pursuing conscription. Berlin and Rome envoys were briefed.
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Associated Press
Germany
Territorial Army
British National Guard
Special Reserve
Regular Army
Chamberlain
Britain
Berlin
Rome
United States
Labor Party
Roosevelt
Nazi
Hitler
Reichstag
Roosevelt Ppes
Puehrer
Nevile Henderson
Bir
Europe
England
More Air Views On Neutrality
Washington hearings on neutrality proposals feature Dorothy Thompson urging repeal of the neutrality act to grant the United States greater freedom of action amid global conflict. AFL official Paul Scharrenberg and CIO maritime unions spokesman Ralph Emerson oppose changes and push protections for American seamen and a Japan embargo.
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Washington
Dorothy Thompson
Congress
United States
Miss Thompson
Senate Foreign Relations Ittee
Paul Scharrenberg
American Federation of Labor
William Green
AFL
Ralph. Emerson
CIO
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Emerson
Japan
Weather forecast boosts Apple Blossom plans
Tom Baldridge says Washington weather bureau notes Thursday and Friday look favorable for the festival. Tonight and tomorrow expect scattered light showers ending around 7:30, with fair and cooler conditions later in the week. Guests are urged to try Apple Ice Cream from New Hi Way Market.
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Tom Baldridge
Washington
Tomorn
Valley Avenue
Riley's Market Special Evening Hours Notice
Special notice states Riley's Market will open in the evenings on Wednesdays and Thursdays while remaining closed all day Friday.
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Riley’s Market
Open 24 Hours Daily at Star Restaurant This Week
Daily around the clock this week at Star Restaurant. Open for all hours with continuous service and no holiday closures this week.
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Star Restaurant
Special Attention to Advertisers and Subscribers
The Star announces subscriber and advertiser notice on the Apple Blossom Festival second day in 1939. The Evening Star cautions readers to heed the publication terms and upcoming events.
Hitler Budget Proves Harsh Yet Calm to Britons
Londoners across classes discussed Sir John Simon's Hitler budget as defense needs rise to nearly 3 billion dollars this fiscal year. Tax hikes on tea tobacco and autos drew limited grumbling while the rich face new car tax based on horsepower.
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London
Sir John Simon
Sir John
Hable's Palace Theatre Gala Midnight Shows
Hables Palace stages a gala midnight vaudeville night with Hillbilly strip tease acts on Thursday and Friday. Local cinema crowds expected for the late show lineup.
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Hable’s Palace Theatre
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Wm. Harris
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Michener
Rmich
Ling
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ring
Baldridge
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Street
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