Confirmation Of Hugo Black To High Court Recommended
Senate judiciary sub committee swiftly approved the nomination of Senator Black to the Supreme Court. It reported favorably after rejecting a delay proposal. President Roosevelt said the nomination was legal and constitutional. Questions about Black's eligibility under a retirement act were raised. The sub committee plans to report to the full committee.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Black
D-Ala
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Cummings
Alabama
Judiciary
Austin
R.-Vt
Senate
Senator Black
Stephen T. Early
Early
Act of Congress
Congress
Neely
D.-W. Va
Ashurst
D.-Ariz
Great Wall Labor Edict Echoes Modern Tyranny
A historical reminiscence notes the Chinese emperor who conscripted one third of able bodied men for the Great Wall and ordered destruction of classical literature. The wall endures though no longer a shield, while the loss of books mirrors the cost of tyranny. The piece compares ancient edicts to contemporary dictatorial aims and questions long-term gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Four-Year-Old Found Dead in Staten Island Shack
The body of four-year-old Joan Kuleba, missing for 24 hours, was found in a swamp shack near South Beach, Staten Island. Police say she was assaulted. a rope tied to the cellar door and bricks on her back were discovered. The discovery was made by Harry Elmore as police were alerted and a wider pattern of similar crimes noted in New York.
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New York
Joan Kuleba
South Beach
Staten Island
Harry Elmore
Dorp
John A. Lyons
Manhattan
Battery
Lower Manhattan
Paula Magagna
Brooklyn
Joan
Grace Lesandi
Studying Means To Reach Sister in Custody Case
Charles Pickett of Fairfax said he would study legal means for entering proceedings in Czechoslovakia to recover Mary Peyton Stransky. The girl is en route to Prague with her father Dr Pavel Stransky after being taken from Falls Church, Virginia, as custody petition remains pending in Virginia courts.
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Washington
Charles Pickett
Fairfax
Anna Henry Stransky
Czechoslovakia
Dance at Oak Grove Tonight With Colored Rhythm Aces
Saturday night August 14 at Oak Grove features music by the Colored Rhythm Aces. Admission two cents. Plaque date 8-13-1p-11 indicates a small town event listing.
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Colored Rhythm Aces
Water Safety Boosted by State Health Reports
State health board reports on Winchester water are satisfactory. Dr. L. M. Allen, city health officer, says boiling water for domestic use may not be necessary, though he urges continued precautions. Extra chlorination led to improvement, but he intends to keep boiling at home. A special city council session is set for tonight to consider Health Board recommendations.
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L. M. Allen
The
Star
State Board of Health
Winchester
Allen
Board of Health
Funeral for Five Fixed for Sunday
Ocean City Maryland reports five youths aged 13 to 22 drowned during a Sunday school picnic in Sinepuxent Bay off Henry's Grove. Coast Guardsmen recovered three bodies this morning and two others yesterday. a mass funeral will be held Sunday at St. Martin's Methodist Episcopal Church, South, with aged kin witnessing the burial. The victims include Margaret West 13 Daniel West 22 Howard Aydelotte 16 Naldia West 16 and Katharine Davis 14.
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Ocean City
St. Martin’s
St. Martin's Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Sinepuxent Bay
Henry’s Grove
Mr West
Coast
Margaret West
Daniel West
Howard Aydelotte
Naldia West
Daniel
Katharine Davis
Bay Channel
Great Russian Plane Roaring On To Alaska
A huge four motor Russian monoplane, led by Sigismund Levaneffsky, roared toward Fairbanks at 6,000 meters amid 35 below zero, report says. The Army Signal Corps tracked it crossing the pole, with tail winds aiding a nine hour Alaska leg after a Moscow takeoff yesterday.
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Seattle
A Rmy Signal Corps
Fairbanks
Signal Corps
Moscow
North Pole
Alaska
United States Army Signal Corps
Pole
Golkovsky
Nome
United States
Sigismund Levaneffsky
Soviet Union
Lindbergh
Russia
Kiwanis Club Plans 15th Anniversary Celebration
Winchester Kiwanis Club prepares an elaborate program for the 15th anniversary on August 18 with District Governor George C. Peery and Zone 1 Lt Gov Arthur C. Keefer among principals. Merle Towner will speak. Blue and Gray Orchestra to provide music. ceremonies include songs, invocations, flag salutes, and a memorial service for departed charter members.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
George C. Peery
Salem
Zone 1
Arthur C. Keefer
Washington, D. C
Frederick, Md
Arlington County
Hagerstown
Manassas
Charles Town
W. Va
Martinsburg
Eugene B. Cooper
Andrew Bell
Winchester Club
Bell
Harrisonburg Kiwanis Club
George Winslow
Washington
Scout Leaders Inspect Camp White Rock Visit
Scout Executive J. W. Fix and Dr. Conrad will inspect Camp White Rock this Sunday under Region 3 plan. Winchester scouts expect a spotless camp. Cake Day for Troops 2 3 and White Hall at Capon River camp features cakes dropped at Cooper Merchandise and Oil before 1 pm. A Sunday 3 pm religious service at the Council ring invites parents and friends to join.
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J. W. Fix
Stonewall Jackson Council
Conrad
Harrisonburg
White Rock
Sunda
Region
Winchester
Scouts of Troops
White Hall
Capon River
Cooper
Council Ring
Luttrells Invite Luttrell Reunion at Berkeley Springs Park
The Luttrell family reunion announces a Sunday event on August 15 at a state park in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. The day offers swimming and shade for visits with old friends with band music by the Hagerstown Municipal Band in the afternoon and evening.
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Luttrell
State Park
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hagerstown
Luttrells
Metallic Poison Found In Body Of Mrs Hahn s Friend
Cincinnati reports city chemist O P Behrer found positive traces of metallic poison in the body of George Gsellman 67 linked to acquaintances of Mrs Anna Hahn 31 as police probe five mysterious deaths tied to her. Acting Detective Chief Hayes says further developments include her admission of purchasing poisonous oil and knowing four men whose deaths are being investigated.
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Cincinnati
O. P. Behrer
Dudley M. Outcast
George Gsellman
Anna Hahn
Hahn
Outcast
Lieut
George Schuttle
Washington
Munich
Germany
Vienna
Max Matschcki
Patrick Hayes
Philip Hahn
Chinese Hold Nankow Pass In Face Of A Hot Gun Fire
Chinese regulars of the 89th division blocked the northwestward advance of the Japanese army and held Nankow pass despite heavy artillery and aerial bombardment. Japanese forces, about 4,000 with tanks and rail support, captured the deserted town of Nankow and the Peiping Kalgan Railway station nearby after a day-long assault. The Chinese withdrew to mountain positions defending the historic region near Peiping.
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Peiping
89Th
Nankow
Manchuria
Peiping-Kalgan
China
Shanghai Burning as Clashes Rage Across City
The city of Shanghai endures shellfire and fires as Sino-Japanese clashes intensify. Japanese naval forces shell wharves while Chinese field pieces and mountain guns target positions near the international settlement. U.S. Marines patrol the settlement with the cruiser Augusta aiding American citizens amid rising chaos.
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International Settlement
United States
Shanghai
International
Tsingtao
U. S. S. Augusta
German Plane Heads Toward U S in Transatlantic Survey
Nordmeer, a German seaplane, completed the Azores leg of its maiden survey flight from Lübeck to New York. It landed in Horta at 4:30 p.m. local time, about six and a half hours after takeoff from Lisbon, with plans to hop to Port Washington, New York.
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Horta
Azores
Nordmeer
Luebeck
Germany
New York
Lisbon
Portugal
Port Washington
N. Y
Azores Islands
Five Dollar and Silver Reward at 326 Amherst Street
Between Republic Filling Station at Water and Amherst and 326 Amherst Street brown farmers announce a reward for a lost envelope from Merchants Bank containing one five dollar note four one dollar notes and 75 cents in silver. Also notices advertise new G M C trucks on display at Ebert's Garage this Saturday and an upcoming yard party for Greenway Church on August 14 in aid of Christian Endeavor.
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Republic Filling Station
Cor. Water & Amherst
100 Acres for Sale Ad August 14
A real estate ad promotes 100 acres for sale with a viewing or bidding date set for Saturday August 14. The notice directs readers to see the advertisement for full details and contact information.
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