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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1939

Page

7

Intervening by President Urged in soft coal dispute

A growing push for presidential intervention accompanies mining labor tensions as 350000 Appalachian and Alabama miners idle since April 1. Dr. Steelman mediates with miners and operators while officials weigh emergency actions and alternative coal supplies.

New York Roosevelt Alabama Dr. R. Steelman United States Labor Deprtment James F. Dewey Steelman Dewey United Mine Workers Baltimore Howard W. Jackson Charles O’neal Appalachia Washington Perkins The Coal Commission Bureau of Mines Commerce Department

Body Of Man Found Floating Near Weverton

The body of James A. Martin merchant of Yarrowsburg in this county was found in the Potomac near Weverton. Sheriff Baker and a deputy identified the body by clothing after Martin disappeared March 20. Relatives CCC youths and officers joined the search with no trace found earlier.

Hagerstown James A. Martin Yarrowsburg Potomac River Weverton Joseph D. Baker Martin CCC Boonsboro

Roosevelts To Entertain Two Sets Of Royal Visitors

President and Mrs Roosevelt plan Hyde Park entertainments this weekend for two royal couples. Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Martha are expected for a picnic Saturday if weather permits, followed by Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark and Princess Ingrid on Monday.

Washington Roosevelt Hyde Park Hudson River Crown Prince Olav Norway Martha Frederick Denmark Ingrid Princess Louise of Sweden

Bergdoll Bill Strikes A Snag

Washington April 26 The House military committee stalled on a bill to readmit Grover Cleveland Bergdoll a World War draft dodger amid constitutional doubts Rep Harness questioned the measure which would bar reentry of anyone deserting during war who fled the country A sub committee will redraft and final action could come tomorrow

Washington House Military Committee Grover Cleve Bergdoll United States Rep Harness R-Ind

Turks Do Not Feel Menaced

In Istanbul on April 26 the Turkish government said it does not feel threatened by the Reich. The note follows Germany and Italy's proposed non aggression pledges and replies to Roosevelt's questionnaire.

Istanbul Turkey Germany Reich Roosevelt Italy

Fleet Tests Canal Efficiency Through Limon Bay

A squadron led by a cruiser steamed into Limon bay after noon as the US fleet moved from the Atlantic toward the Pacific to test how quickly the Panam Canal could be traversed. The canal was closed to commercial traffic at noon, indicating a military efficiency drill for defense readiness.

Cristobal C. Z Limon Bay Vangard Ted States Atlantic Pacific Panam Canal United States

Chinese pacification chief assures safety after mass killings

General Hu Yu Kun, head of a Japanese backed Chinese pacification commission, said all members are safe amid the recent mass killings in Kaifeng. The statement comes as authorities assess the violence and its fallout.

Kaifeng China Hu Yu-Kun

Used Cars In Stock From Local Trade-Ins

Local dealer advertises used cars from careful local trade ins. Stock highlights pre owned vehicles sourced from people in the community available for immediate sale.

Citizenship Is Democracy Success at White House Conference

President Roosevelt addressed the White House conference on children in a democracy, noting the gathering will form sub committees to study child life and plan a ten year program. He recalled the first conference in 1909 under Theodore Roosevelt and urged applying wisdom and professional insight to child welfare.

Mr. Roosevelt White House Conference On

Democracy and children unify in civic maturation talk

A conference on child welfare broadens its scope to include the link between a successful democracy and the young generation. The President stressed preparing for leadership and citizenship while ensuring opportunities and capacities for living, noting only a beginning has been made in providing security to children.

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