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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

9

Governor Price denies claiming control of legislature

Gov James H. Price says he did not use the word control when referring to the legislature after meeting with President Roosevelt. The claim arose from his remarks following the August 1 Democratic primary and was criticized by the Winchester Evening Star for boasting to reporters.

Norfolk James H. Price White House Roosevelt Price Winchester Evening Star the Star Harry Fer Jr Harry F

House militarists to study defense on September trip

Members of the House military affairs committee will tour flying fields and bases in the United States, Panama, and Hawaii to gain first hand defense information. Led by Chairman May of Kentucky, the group departs Washington by army airplane on Monday, September 18.

Washington House Military Affairs Committee United States Panama Hawaii May D-Ky

Governor At Virginia Beach Deflects White House Interview Hype

The governor spoke at his temporary summer home on the State Rifle Range in Virginia Beach and dismissed newspaper reports about his White House interview as greatly exaggerated. He offered no immediate statement, promising to review a full account before possibly issuing a corrective remark.

Virginia Beach White House Virginia Add

Wise Men Of Japan Face Hard Decision On Axis Alignment

DEWITT MACKENZIE reports from New York that Japanese leaders are debating whether to join the Berlin Rome axis or seek another path. The decision, amid pressure and strategic peril, echoes Commodore Perry's era as Tokyo weighs its options between a western alliance and regional security.

New York Japan Nippon Rome England Tokyo Commodore Perry

Young New Yorker Wins World Dunking Title at Fair

12 year old Joseph Rubo lotta of New York pictured with trophy wearing crown of world champion dunker after winning title in World's Fair contest. Doughnuts were plucked by mouth from bowls of whipped cream.

Dunker Joseph Rubolotta New York

Japan and Germany Axis Talks Seen With Caution

Analysts assess whether Japan will ally with Germany to challenge British influence in China and the Far East. Ongoing Russo Japanese tensions, US embargo risks, and past Anglo Japanese ties shape cautious Japanese stance and likely avoidance of war with Britain.

Japan China Manchuria League of Nations Far East Germany Italy England Russia Fatherland Nippon United States Tsingtao Kaipchew Pacific Britain Eee

Funeral Rites Held For Henry D Shirley

Funeral services were held at the Second Baptist Church in Martinsburg West Virginia for Henry D Shirley 42 owner of a Rest County farm. The death followed burns from a gas tank explosion when a match was lit to inspect reconnection. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. He was a Frederick County native who spent most of his life in Berkeley County. He is survived by his widow his mother three children seven step children five sisters one brother two half sisters and three half brothers including Charles Shirley of Winchester.

J. R. Collis Second Baptist Martinssburg W. Va Henry D. Shirley Martinsburg Mount Pleasant Shirley Collinsville Frederick County Berkeley County Charles Shirley Winchester

Hottel Keller Reunion Set at Mt Olive Area

The Hottel Keller families plan an August 24 reunion at the historic homestead north of Mt Olive and Toms Brook. Henry L Keller of Plant City Florida expects large attendance. The site becomes a permanent clan meeting place with a free lunch and a night session for local residents.

Hottel-Keller Homestead Mt. Olive Toms Brook Henry L. Keller Plant City Florida Keller Old Homestead Hs William J. Keller, Jr

Reverend Carl Honeycutt to preach at Helping Hand Mission

The Rev. Carl Honeycutt of Grace Lutheran Church will preach Sunday at 3 PM at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow, announced today by Mrs. H. W. McVicar. The event invites all community members to attend.

Carl Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church Helping Hand Indian Hollow H. W. McVicar

Crim Rites Set For Friday

Funeral services for Edwin Crim of Reliance Frederick county will be held in Washington D C burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery. He died after a gasoline accident while adjusting his car carburetor during a trip with wife and children en route to Texas.

Edwin Crim Frederick County John Crim Reliance Washington, D. C Riverdale Robert Crim Washington

Treasury Daily Status Highlights August 8 Figures

Treasury reports August 8 receipts 20,956,611.10 dollars and expenditures 33,669,931.81 dollars. Gross debt stands at 40,750,202,106.76 dollars, an increase of 14,779,647.81 dollars from the prior day.

Washington The Treasury

Wandering Jews Seek Refuge After Mediterranean Voyage

Five hundred exhausted Jewish refugees, many from Czecho Slovakia, arrive in Istanbul aboard the crippled Parita, a Panamanian-flagged ship, seeking detainment and entry at nearby ports across the Mediterranean.

Istanbul Turkey

Robbery Suspect Not Identified by Bank Teller

Washington August 10 W Emerson Wiley a 25 year old Annapolis bank teller robbed of 2500 dollars failed to identify a suspect during questioning. He accompanied detectives to the suspect's Washington residence but after a brief talk said the man was not the robber and returned to Annapolis.

Washington W. Emerson Wiley Annapolis Wiley Annapolis Banking and Trust Company

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