Leadership of Senate Hinges on Kentucky Democratic Primary
In Louisville on August 6 the Kentucky Democratic primary shapes the fate of Senate leadership with incumbent Alben Barkley backed by President Roosevelt facing challenger A B Chandler. A Barkley defeat could shift the majority leadership and mark a long national service career’s end. The campaign faces inquiries over possible improper use of funds and a looming Senate campaign hearing after the November election.
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Louisville
United States
Senate
Kentucky
Alben Barkley
Roosevelt
A. B
Chandler
Barkley
Democratic Party
Washington
Congress
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Councils
Nasnes
Ince Cain
Front Royal Gets 140850 Grant
The Public Works Administration approved a 140 850 grant for Front Royal Virginia to aid the cost of a new school building. The move stems from planned population growth tied to the nearby Viscose plant and follows other grants nationwide totaling 1 123 280 893 dollars.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Clarksville
Front Royal
Miller
Q. D. Gasque
Front Royal High School
Gasque
Grace M E Church to mark 40th anniversary and chimes dedication
MA Winchester notes Grace M E Church at Middle town marks the 40th anniversary of the current building and the dedication of memorial chimes donated by E Olin Larrick. The events on the first Sunday in August highlight the churchs long community role in southern Frederick County. A lost horseshoe brooch or breast pin is offered for reward.
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M. E
Middletown
Frederick County
E. Olin Larrick
Horshoe
Star Office
Fire Co. Trip to Luray Requires Early Registration
Members wishing to join the Freindship Fire Co. trip to Luray must register at the Engine House next Monday August 8, per Captain Richard Boxwell.
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Freindship Fire Co
Luray
Richard Boxwell
Germany Linked with Jap Moves on Siberian Border War
Moscow reports an outspoken Soviet editorial linking Germany to Japan over the Changkufeng border issue. The piece cites Gudok as saying the attack was discussed through Tokyo Berlin channels and notes Litvinov’s diplomacy allowed Japan to withdraw from the border zone.
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Moscow
Germany
Japan
Siberian-Manchoukuo
Gudok
Changkufeng
Tokyo- Berlin
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
Czech
Czechoslovakia
Manchoukuo
Trial hangs on Carroll drinking and jail absence in Littlefield case
Carroll, former deputy sheriff, faces murder trial adjourned as Sheriff Francis testifies Carroll hinted at Dr. Littlefield slaying when arrested on a morals charge involving his daughter Barbara. Francis says Carroll was absent from jail from 6 to 10:30 p.m. and later drank excessively after the death. The week closed after cross examination of Dwyer and testimony from Mrs. Dwyer and Mayor Allen.
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South
Paris
Francis M. Carroll
F. Francis
Carroll
James G. Littlefield
Barbara
Dr. Littlefield
Francis
Dwyer
Lydia
Jessie N. Dwyer
Wittte
William T. Fisher
William T. Fisher Reeen
Alpr Mc Ingalls Dwyer
Alexander Allen
North Arlington
N. J
Allen
Irish Claiming Corrigan Again at New York Event
Douglas Corrigan appeared with a mild chest injury after a hotel crowd crush but planned to review New York’s Fighting Irish 165th Regiment and attend a Dublin Society of New York dinner. He joked about Mayor LaGuardia and recalled past visits to Congress.
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New York
Douglas Corrigan
Peekskill
N. Y
69Th
165Th Regiment
New York National Guard
Dublin Society of New York
LaGuardia
Congress
Corrigan
Stream Lined Substitute For Army Emergency Ration
Washington August 6. A streamlined substitute may replace the concentrated food used as an emergency ration since World War I. The two and one third pound can has long served combat troops when separated from field kitchens. Critics note the ration tastes like chocolate but is not a steady diet. Some armies test energy and oxygen tablets, but U S medical officers doubt their value and warn of temporary effects and potential dangers.
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Washington
Japan
China
Waller To Be Here On Monday
Brigadier General S Gardner Adjutant General of Virginia informs Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce that he will attend a citizens meeting Monday at the George Washington Hotel at 9 am to discuss the armory situation. Col James A Anderson WPA engineer will be present to consider grants for armory and other projects. The Chamber releases an open letter urging Winchester and Frederick county residents to attend and express views.
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S. Gardner
Virginia
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
James A. Anderson
WPA
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick County
Weath
Sien
James A Anderson
S.al
Hate Bt
R. Ed. Buncutter
Eight year old cashes in on a 36 cent loss
Levering Cary, eight, made 36 cents selling magazines before Lewis Timbers, thirteen, snatched the money then fled. Police found Timbers, who confessed the theft and was held. A bystander later offered Levering 35 cents for his loss, jokily prompting a lesson on cautious money handling.
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Levering Cary
Lewis Timbers
Levering
Lewis
Plate supper announced at Clearbrook Church yard sale
A yard sale notice from Clearbrook Church lists an event on Thursday August 11 starting at 5 30 p m with a plate supper for 25 cents. If it rains the event will be held the next night.
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Clearbrook Church
CIO Official Tells of Riots In Youngstown
John Mayo a CIO organizer testified to the Senate civil liberties committee that the June 19 1937 Youngstown Ohio riot was engineered to press a law and order issue against steel strikers He said he saw a line of men with guns on railroad tracks near Republic Steel and noted gun flashes and bullets heard overhead as union witnesses said shots killed two men at the plant investigations will also cover Massillon Warren and Canton Ohio before next week detailing the violence.
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Washington
John Mayo
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Youngstown
Ohio
Mayo
Campbell
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic
James McPhillips
Massillon
Warren
Canton
Bargain Days in Winchester Aug 10 11
Bargain Days spread through Winchester on August 10 and 11 as 34 leading firms cut prices for two days. The Winchester Evening Star will publish full announcements on page 9 next Monday and Tuesday. Participating stores include Montgomery Ward Gas Company Timberlake's The Big Bag Shop Anderson Fayettes Brothers Pifer Printing J C Penney Gray & Eddy Workingman's Store Bakers Drug Store Bell Clothes Newberry's Lovett's Smart Shoppe Rhodes Drug Co Gas Sport Shop.
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Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Montgomery Ward
Timberlake
Anderson
Fayeté ‘Brothers
Pifer Printing Co
J. C. Penney Co
Gray & Eddy
Workingman
Baker’s Drug
Bell Clothes Shop
Newberry's
Lovett’s Smart Shoppe
John 8 Oc '& Co
Rhodes Drug C Gase Sport Shop
Republicans in Seventh Virginia district nominate candidate race
The Harrisonburg convention adopted a motion to refer nominating a congressional candidate to the district committee with authority to act. Delegates expect the district committee to pick a candidate within a week to face Major A Willis Robertson, the Democratic incumbent from Lexington. Deming was re elected chairman and the party organized its state committee presence.
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Major A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Congress
Virginia
the Star
Harrisonburg
A. Willis Robertson
House of Representatives
Francis J. Claire
Washington
National Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Deming
W. C. Deming
Front Royal
J. R. Dover
Luray
L. Brown
Waynesboro
Graham Dougherty
Berryville
Robertson
Republicans Charge Quayle With Democratic Shakedown
The Republican National Committee accused Oliver A Quayle Jr the Democratic National Committee treasurer of pressuring federal employees for the Democratic war chest. A June letter asking for contributions was followed by a second firmer appeal when responses lagged.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Oliver A Quayle, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Democratic War Chest
Quayle
Soviet Raid Bombs Korean Railways Near Yuki
Reliable witnesses report 24 Soviet planes raided the Tumen Ras in Korea at 2 30 am 14 Soviet bombers crossed the Tumen river and attacked villages. The raid targeted the Tumen Rashin railway near Yuki paralyzing communications and provoking threats of Japanese retaliation.
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Kogi
Korea
Siberian
Yuki
Tumen-Rashin
Rashin
Kirin
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Siberia
Changkufeng
Warships Fight Way Up Yangtze Near Hankow
Japanese warships pressed up the Yangtze to within 110 miles of Hankow shelling positions on both riverbanks near Lungping as Chinese shore batteries replied. Air attacks were anticipated ahead of a possible landing aimed at Kwangtsi, while floods from breached dikes around Kiu kiang worsened, harming civilians and hindering the offensive.
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Shanghai
Yangtze River
Hankow
China
Lungping
Wusueh
An At
Kwangtsi
Yangtze
Kiukiang
Yellow River
Many Lands Influence Coming Winter Dress Styles
Paris reports a global mix in winter fashion with gypsy velvet appliqued evenings, Chinese embroidered tunics, Scottish tweeds, Persian patterned coats, and furs from astrakhan to beaver. Coats and suits show wide flared skirts, raised shoulders, and mink long evening coats with bold color tones and laces, satins, and lames featured.
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Alice Maxwell
Paris
Japan Urges Immediate End to Siberian Frontier Clash
The Tokyo foreign office released a partial Moscow talks report showing Japan seeking an immediate halt to fighting and on the spot negotiations for a practical settlement. Litvinoff said Soviet authorities would back proposals if Japan stops shelling and withdraws from Soviet territory.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Foreign Office
Moscow
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
China
Changkufeng
Siberia
Rainy Outlook for Atlantic States This Week
Weather outlook August 6 to 12 calls for showers early in the week then mid and late week rain. Cooler start ahead of a return to warm conditions in the middle and later part of the period.
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Washington
Eine Atlantic States
Plate Supper and Yard Party Benefit at Grace Lutheran
Community event at Grace Lutheran parsonage on Stewart Street features a plate supper and yard party to benefit the Martha Class. Supper priced at 25 cents, scheduled for August 12 at 6 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and aid.
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Pri
Grace Lutheran
Parsonage Ae
Stewart St. Benefit
Martha
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Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Wade Werner
Maine
H. E. Farnham
Sheriff
Waller
Mayor
New Armory
Griggens
CIO
Youngtown
Bulletin
New Deal
J. D. White
Tokyo Foreign Office
Relma
Morin
Changkufeng Hill
Changhih
Sachofeng
Suifendo
Changkuan
Shikai
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