Flynn to Chair Roosevelt Third Term Campaign in August
Edward J. Flynn named to direct the Roosevelt Wallace ticket with chairmanship effective August 17. Farley to leave the cabinet but a date not fixed, may remain New York state chairman and consult with Flynn on campaign plans. Possible replacement for Farley as treasurer discussed with Frank C. Walker reportedly considered.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Flynn
New York
Bronx
Roosevelt
James A. Parley
New York State
Roosevelt- Wallace
L. W. Robert
National Committee
Oliver A. Quayle
Chicago
Farley
New York Yankees
Frank C. Walker
Answers to Today's Quiz Answers on Page Four
Answers to today's quiz printed on page 4 include item 6e Flower. and item 3. ren of Commerce.
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Flower
Ren of Commerce
Robert Patterson Takes Oath as Assistant Secretary of War
Robert P. Patterson sworn as new assistant secretary of war in Washington. Former Federal Circuit Court judge from New York completed a month of drill at the Plattsburg officers training camp in Plattsburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Plattsburg, N. Y
General De Gaulle Condemned to Die by French Court
General Charles De Gaulle, a French officer who formed a London based provisional committee, was condemned to death in his absence by a military court in the 13th region. He faces treason, acts against state security, and desertion to a foreign country in wartime. De Gaulle is in London amid the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerment -Ferrand
France
Charles de Gaulle
London
Germany
Trere
de Gaulle
Paul Reynaud
Gamelin
Canteen Officers Named as Troops Prepare for Encampment
The document lists canteen lieutenants and staff for the encampment effort. Elizabeth McIntosh and Edward Williams lead waitresses, Tyson Dortch oversees the commissary with Ralph Ware and Richard Smith assisting, and Clarence Houghton serves as special assistant to Captain MacDonald. An extensive roster closes with Headquarters Company members and a large list of privates and noncommissioned officers. The encampment to Bennsalar Falls, New York, will train 110,000 troops in three weeks, the largest US military drill to date. Sergeant Earl Fuller remains at home due to a family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyson Dortch
Ralph Ware
Richard Smith
Captain MacDonald
Clarence Houghton
Edward B. Lee
William Barrett
Bennsalear Falls
N. Y
New York
Armed Forces of the
United States
Earl Fuller
Fuller
Graham Dougherty
W. B. Clagett
Donald G. Cooley
Lyle T. Simpson
Henry W. Stickles
Harry L. Boxwell
Reginald G. Morrison
James £. Owens
Kenneth S. Shenk
Wilfred B. Trenary
James H. Ashby
Marvin R. May
Samuel E. Simpson
Wm. W. Carroll
Walter R. Foley, Jr
Geo. H. Puller
Robert O. Leake, Jr
Edward L. Longerbeam
Robert F. Parker
Jamey L. Pope
Robert E. Pope
Joseph M. Stickles
James I. Crim
Lloyd E. Deavers
Fraser L. Dougherty
Robert E. Duke
Cary G. Elsen
Floyd L. Holtsclaw
Henry R. Hurd
Kenneth L. Jobe
William E. Lee
Letcher H. Lloyd
Clifford May
Edward H. McDonald
Wm G. O’brien
Arthur E. Parker
Linwood N. Ritter
Walter J. Shackleford
Ray E. Shiflett
Paul C. Simpson
Francis M. Vorous
Wm. F. Wilkins
How To Expand Army Is Argued
Washington August 2 witnesses clashed on military manpower policy before the House Military Committee. Rep Secrest urged voluntary enlistments for a one year term to avoid conscription, arguing it could yield a million volunteers. Baldridge warned current rates would delay reaching next month’s target of 400,000 men if the Burke Wadsworth bill passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Committee
Secrest
Ohio
Army
Navy
Lou
Baldridge
Roosevelt backs selective service for total defense
President Roosevelt argues for compulsory conscription to build a ready army and supply force ahead of conflict. He warns that training saves lives and cites wartime lessons as he leaves age brackets to lawmakers. He notes industrial orders and the risk of criticism regardless of action.
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Congress
Roosevelt
William 8. Knudsen
United States
Local Team Retail Championship Opens State Events
The Virginia State Trap Shooting tournament enters its State Singles and doubles for men and women tomorrow after an open handicap shoot with about 25 entries this afternoon. Notables include Isaac Andrews of Spartansburg S C and M D Hart of the State Game Commission. shooters come from West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC and Ohio with at least 50 expected for state events.
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C. B. Stickley
Virginia Trap Shooting Association
Isaac Andrews
Spartansburg S. C
American Trap Shooting Association
M. D. Hart
State Game Commission
Andrews
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Ohio
Clarke One Room Schools Win Approval of State Architect
Clarke county earns approval from State Architect Long who called Clarke one room schools unique in Virginia for internal water and sanitation. Superintendent Archie Robertson, back from Richmond meeting, notes Clarke’s repair program 1932 to 1935. Clarke has 14 one room schools, eight of larger size, amid a statewide 3500 similar schools.
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Clarke
Berryville
Clarke County
Raymond
Archie Robertson
Robertson
Richmond
Long
Virginia
The
Star
Market Quotations From Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes report stable to modestly varied prices across produce poultry eggs and livestock. Cattle hogs calves and sheep prices show small week to week shifts with steers and hogs near steady and sheep slightly weaker. Chicago trends indicate mixed movements in hogs and cattle with firm wholesale pork loins.
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Baltimore
N. Jr
U. S
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Fed
Futures and cash grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show corn and wheat price declines on August 2. Chicago closing prices list Sept wheat at 75 1 2 to 5 8 cents, corn at 75 1 2 to 5 8 cents. cash grain reports note No 2 hard wheat around 76 3 4 and No 1 yellow corn at 65 1 4. Prices reflect commercial trading and mill delivery factors in a light trading day.
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Chicago
Jane
Baltimore
Winchester
Stock market report from early trading session
Prices listed for Can 95 1-8 Gen Motors 45 5-8 Goodyear 15 1-8 Int Har 44 5-8 J Manville 58 eee 27 1-8 Ward 41 3-4 Nath wT 13 3-4 Drokasd 3 1-2 Penny JC 80 Penn R R 19 7-8 Republic Steel 17 3-8 Sears Roebuck 76 1-4 Southern R 11 1-4 8 O of N J 33 1-8 Texas Corp 36 1-4 Union Pac 84 1-8 U S Steel 54 Va Car Chem 21 8 Western Union 18 Woolworth 33 5-8.
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Tee Ee
Can
Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Eee
Ward
Nath Wt
Drokasd
Penny
Penn R. R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va.Car. Chem
Western Union
Woolworth
Seek To Avert Express Strike
An emergency investigation board urged President Roosevelt to cut the basic work week for Railway Express Agency staff from 48 to 44 hours. The 25,000 to 30,000 employees represented by the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employes had voted to strike for the 44 hour week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Railway Express Agency
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Factories For Aerial Cannon Planned By Army
The army disclosed it is negotiating with General Motors and Chrysler for two aircraft cannon factories to be built within a year. House committee hearings on a defense bill reveal plans to mount cannon on combat airplanes, reflecting lessons from Europe.
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Washington
General Motors
Chrysler Corporation
House
Europe
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Cather's Home
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Christian Church will meet at 8 o'clock this evening at the home of Mrs. E. W. Cather on West Boscawen Street. Division No. 3 will be in charge of the meeting.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Christian Church
E. W. Cather
West Boscawen Street
Division No. 3
Evening Star
United States
Valley Board Directors Meet in Front Royal
E R Branch city manager Lee Grant Andrew Bell secretary and C P McVicar president of Winchester Chamber of Commerce left at 1 o clock this afternoon for Front Royal Virginia to attend the monthly meeting of Shenandoah Valley Inc regional chamber of commerce board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Branch
Lee Grant
Andrew Bell
C. P. McVicar
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Conscription drive gains momentum as Senate debates draft limits
Senate discussed the Murke-Wadsworth compulsory service bill with amendments to cap draftees at 1,000,000 or allow discretionary presidential action. Proponents urged broader authority while critics urged restraint amid a planned mobilization of men aged 21 to 30. A rally opposed conscription as a Socialist candidate denounced it.
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Army
Senate
Military Committee
Leesetton
Roosevelt
National Guard
Reublicans
Johnson
D-Cole
Lee
D-Okla
Burks
D-Neb
National Defense Commission
Wheeler
Dmont
Holt
D-Wva
Nye
R-Nd
Norman Thomas
House
Ways and Means
Clarke School Bus Drivers Announced at Berryville
Clarke County Clarke Schools Superintendent Archie F Robertson announced five bus drivers for the new school year. The new appointee is Ezra Kent of Greenway Chapel district, replacing L C Smith who did not re apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Berryville
Clarke Schools
Archie F. Robertson
Ezra Kent
Greenway-Chapel
Thomas Jackson
Colored Children’s Bus
Kent
Robertson
L. C. Smith
Berry’s Ferry
Suit Over Hay Crop and Locust Posts Involves Ownership
Trial before Judge A J Tavenner heard O J Funk sue Rev C Worthin Lowe for 49.78 in hay and 7 costs after Lowe bought hay and locust posts for cash and a horse and rake dispute arose. The court ordered Lowe to pay 49.78 for hay removed and one third of the crop. other claims were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
O. J Funk
Tavenner
Laintiff
Wen
Lowe
Tom
Punk
War Department corrects foreign agents error on 81 Canal Zone detainees
The War Department said a transmission error caused an erroneous announcement that 81 aliens detained in the Canal Zone were foreign agents. Secretary Stimson announced the figure yesterday. The army admits it does not know if any detainees are actually foreign agents, with about 60 or more listed as of German origin from Panama.
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Washington
War Department
Canal Zone
Stimson
Department
Panama
Fears Friction In Rubber Trade Between U S and Japan
Tokyo Aug 2 General Kuniaki Koiso slated to head a Japanese mission to the Dutch East Indies said rubber resources there may cause friction with the United States. In Sapporo Rosso noted East Indies rubber is indispensable to U S industry and could trigger dispute.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Kuniaki Koiso
Indies
Sapporo
Hokkaido
Rosso
East Indies
Special Values Extend to Tomorrow for Two Day Sale
It was announced this afternoon that the two day sale special values will continue tomorrow. Twenty nine stores are cooperating and, while they have enjoyed excellent business, they wish to give Saturday shoppers another chance to share in the savings event.
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Democratic Committee
Rosenberger's
John W. Rosenberger
S. Braddock St
Bunshine
Cleaners
East Piccadilly
John Deerer
A -Deering
Cletrac
Fordsons MacCormleh
Deering
Motorola
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Cor
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agri
Stock Market Report
Valley Board
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Roddy Kilowatt
I.E. S
William McAtee
Longmarsh
Sirbaugh
Battletown
Barton Cooke
Ee Agm Peerthersi
Stoker
Tyg
Fiat
Glaize & Bro
Fairfax Lane
Pittsburg
Bey Tau
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester, Va
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