Widow Victim of Slap by Japanese Guard at Tientsin Concession
Mrs. F. M. Richard, a 59 year old American widow, says a Japanese guard detained her at the blockaded French concession and slapped her unprovoked while she sought entry with vegetables for her canning business. The Japanese vice consul visited the American consulate and apologized after officials investigated. The incident occurred as she tried to pass through barricades and raised questions over credentials and designated “prohibited” goods.
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Tientsin
F. M. Richard
N. Nishida
Washington
Richard
San Francisco
China
Law Enforced signs to curb speed in Winchester suburbs
Winchester urges strict enforcement of speed limits with new “Law Enforced” signs on approaches to the city with the aim of reducing accidents by deterring out of state drivers and encouraging cautious driving within settled areas. The signs symbolize a promise to prosecute violations detected.
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Virginia
Winchester
Bank Messenger Robbed In Long Beach Heist
Five men armed with a machine gun seized about 70000 from a bank messenger on Long Beach main street. A major search ensued with land, sea, and air units including Nassau police, harbor patrol, coast guard, and a police plane. Police blocked bridges and checked a Massapequa car, but no arrests reported.
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Long Beach
N. Y
Nassau County Harbor
U. S. Coast Guard
Land Island
Ocean Front
Long Island
Massapequa
Sunrise Highway
Nassau County
Harold R. King
Bankers Battle Bandits Fight Inside Midway Bank
In Middleburg Kentucky on August 15 two well dressed bandits and the cashier and bookkeeper fought a gun battle inside the Farmers Deposit Bank. The robbers fled with under 500 dollars toward Somerset in a car as pursuing residents followed. Cashier R B Young and nephew George Young reported multiple shots exchanged with the trio. one bandit was wounded.
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Middleburg
Farmers’ Deposit Bank
Somerset
R. B. Young
Danville
Casey County
Young
George Young
Main Street
Young Woman Held For Investigation In Winchester
A 21 year old woman named Lola Jean Burke is held by Winchester police for investigation after refusing to answer questions about her identity and residence. She arrived by truck around 3 20 this morning and said she was headed for Texas. She also uses the name Ginger and gave conflicting statements. She is 5 6, 125 pounds with reddish brown hair blue eyes freckles and was wearing blue slacks a blue wool sweater straw shoes and tan socks. Officers believe she did not travel far before Winchester. She planned to meet a friend in Texas but did not know the contact.
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Lola Jean Burke
Winchester
Texas
Lawn Festival At Mt Williams Debating Society Yard Party
The Debating Society of Mt Williams hosts a yard party on Saturday evening August 26 at the Community Hall grounds to raise funds for building indebt edness. The public is invited with special entertainment including music and a cake walk.
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Debating Society of
Mt. Williams
Law Enforced Signs Erected to Curb Reckless Driving
Winchester authorities add iron black and white signs reading Law Enforced at key approaches where accidents are most frequent. The traffic committee, urged by Dr. C. R. Anderson, moves to reduce human life and property loss from speeding. Residents urged personal responsibility to curb traffic hazards.
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C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Plea of Guilt by Dietrich Musica in Mail Fraud Case
George Dietrich Musica, brother of the late McKesson and Robbins head, pleaded guilty in federal court to a 14 count mail fraud and conspiracy indictment. He faces up to 67 years in prison and fines up to 36 thousand dollars. The case involves securities act violations tied to reports filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Sentencing was adjourned to September 20 as several co defendants remain in the case.
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New York
George Dietrich Musica
McKesson and Robbins
New York Stock Exchange
Dietrich Musica
Donald Coster-Musica
Connecticut
Nery
Will Beed
Raid near Star Tannery nets 80 gallons illegal whisky
Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven said the distillery three miles southeast of Star Tannery was raided about 3:30 p.m. yesterday. The still and 80 gallons of illegal whisky were seized, with no operators present. the still had been unused for two to three days and was found south of Dan Orndorff's home. It marks the county's second successful raid in a week.
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Robert DeHaven
Star Tannery
DeHaven
Dan Orndorff
Silver-Lined Cans Could Improve Beer and Ship Steel
Washington August 15. Federal Bureau of Standards scientists report a silver film inside tin cans makes them acid resistant and helps kill bacteria after sealing. Silver boosts spray efficiency on fungus, reduces stainless steel salt pitting, potentially eliminating ship painting and shortening dry docking. Silver coatings enhance bearings in aircraft engines and improve heat spread in electric motor brushes.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Winchester plans celebrate Route 2775 completion
A Winchester Chamber of Commerce committee will coordinate with the Board of Supervisors and the Berkeley Springs Kiwanis to mark Route 2775’s completion from Route 50 west of Gore to the West Virginia line about September 15. A barbecue and contests are planned. a master of barbecue is sought and applications should go to Winchester Chamber of Commerce.
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Tom Scully
Upton Snider
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Board of Supervisors
Chamaber of Commerce
Gore
West Virginia Line
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester 362
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Common Council
C. P. McVicar
Andrew Bell
W. C. Poston
Wardensville Moorefield
Hardy County
W. Va
Berkeley Springs
Hijacking case ends with arrest in West Virginia
Corporal Ezra Zirkle of the West Virginia State Police reports one of the two youths tied to a car hijacking near Boyce has been arrested in Clay County. Michael Comornitsky is in custody after the car, owned by Jack Riley of Camp Holabird, was located. The driver, Private Harry P. Dame, was forced from the vehicle west of Boyce. the other youth remains at large.
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Winchester
Ezra Zirkle
West Virginia
Clay W. Va
Harry P. Dame West
Boyce
Zirkle
Michael Comernitsky
Francis Punk
Frederick
Mad
Baltimore
Jack Riley
Camp Holabird
Dame
Clifton Forge
Comornitsky
CCC
Alexandria
Clarke County
Clarke Records Under Audit By Roanoke Firm
Clarke county treasurer and clerk's office records are being audited by A. R. Kennett and Company of Roanoke. Three auditors A R Kennett J H Kennett and A P Rogers started yesterday morning and aim to finish field work at the courthouse by tomorrow night.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Roanoke
A. R. Kennett and Company
A. R. Kennett
J. H. Kennett
A. P. Rogers
Train Wrecker Thought Known
Reno report summarizes the City of San Francisco wreck that killed 23 and injured over 100. A. D. McDonald of Southern Pacific hints at definite evidence identifying the culprit but withholds details. Authorities questioned several men including Bob Le Duceur tied to an “earless man” description. he likely will be released after FBI verification.
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Reno
Emiciais
San Francisco
A.D. McDonald
Southern Pacific
McDonald
Humbolt River
Bob le Duceur
Andy M. Welliver
Earless
Welliver
le Duceur
T. J. McLaughlin
FBI
Pyramid Lake
Nev
New County Democrats to elect new Executive Committee
A mass convention of the Democrats of Frederick County will meet at the Court House in Winchester on Saturday afternoon September 2 to elect a new 21 member Executive Committee. The meeting was agreed at a recent committee session and was proposed by John W. Harper. Richard L. Omps is the current chairman and Julian W. Baker the secretary.
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Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
John W. Harper
Richard L. Omps
Julian W. Baker
Council Meeting Set For Tonight
A Common Council meeting is called for tonight at 7 30. Two prior attempts to form a quorum failed this month, first on election night Aug 1 and again the next Tuesday night when many members were away from the city.
British Officials Study Report Of Dr Burkhardt On Danzig Talks
London reports quote a Reuters military writer estimating Europe’s armed forces at about 8.5 million excluding naval and air units. The piece notes a relatively even balance between Rome Berlin axis and British French allied forces, with detailed force breakdowns and a counterweight from Soviet Russia at about 2 million.
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Dr. Burkhardt
Hitler
Danzig
London
Europe
Reuters
France
Britain
Poland
Turkey
Romania
Greece
Total
Germany
Hungary
Spain
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Belgium
Baltic States
Netherlands
Portugal
Switzerland
Soviet
Russia
Crash Damage Put At 1200 On Clarke County Road
A two-vehicle crash on Boyce White Post road in Clarke County yesterday at 12 15 p m caused 1200 total damage. A Mason and Dixon van from Kingsport Tennessee collided with a North Carolina tractor truck from Vass driven by Warren Cox. Both drivers escaped injury though the van trailer jack knifed across the highway.
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Boyce- White Post Road
Clarke County
Mason and Dixon
North Carolina
Dan Smith
Vass
N. C
Warren Cox
Marvin Jackson
Kingsport
Tenn
Cannot Compete With Uncle Sam
The Tennessee Valley Authority moves closer to a cooperative stance with private utilities as Commonwealth and Southern Corporation transfers $78,425,095 of its Tennessee Electric Power Company assets to federal authorities and valley municipalities. TVA director David E. Lilienthal suggests utilities and TVA should devote efforts to shared tasks amid the large property handover.
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New York
Tennessee Valley Authority
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Tennessee Electric Power Company
David E. Lilienthal
TVA
Green Attacks CIO Ruler At AFL Meeting
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor accuses the so called ruler of the CIO of vetoing peace proposals in the AFL CIO split. He does not name the man but cites a “consuming ambition” to control labor in America before 800 delegates at the 76th New York State Federation of Labor convention.
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New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
America
New York State Federation of Labor
League May End League Guard Over Danzig
The League of Nations may abandon protection of the free city of Danzig if Poland agrees as a step toward settling its quarrel with Germany. Carl Burkhardt reports back after talks with Nazi and Polish officials. withdrawal would replace League authority with a German Polish joint rule. The council could approve at the September 8 meeting if Poland supports the move.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Free City
Danzig
League
Poland
Germany
Carl J. Burkhardt
Hitler
Burckhardt
Duplication of Stonewall's Cavalry Raid at Manassas Mock Battle
In a simulated four day clash near Manassas Virginia August 15 the invading force with regulars and National Guardsmen gained three miles behind defenses as Col George S Patton Jr led a cavalry raid capturing a brigadier generals outpost. The exercise mirrors Stonewall Jackson's 1862 raid at Manassas and tests American military strategy.
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Stonewall
Manassas
Rice Yahner
Stonewall Jackson
Washington
Plattsburg
N. Y
Quantico
Col
George 8. Patton, Jr
Third Cavalry
Pope
Worthy cats seek loving home and barn cat group
Wanted good home for a cat with several kittens a fine mouser and a pretty half brown tiger striped cat. Phone 41. Yard party at Paxton Chapel Wednesday night August 16 if rainy next night benefit of church.
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Paxton Chapel
Burckhardt Reports Talks With Hitler Stir Danzig Crisis
London reports the League of Nations high commissioner for Danzig Carl J. Burckhardt sent Britain a summary of his Berchtesgaden conversation with Adolf Hitler. Officials said no proposals or peace plan were disclosed and no meeting with the league secretary general occurred.
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Free City OF
Danzig
Carl J. Burkhardt
League of Nations
Germany
League
London
Adolf Hilter
Burckhardt
Albert Forster
Arthur Greiser
Victor Boettcher
Senate
Geneva
Carl J. Burckhardt
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Burckhardt - Hitler
Britain
Hitler
Burckhard
Navy Plane Crashes off Costa Rica Coast
A U S Navy twin motor plane from a Panama Canal zone squadron heading to Texas crashed into the Pacific near Parrita Costa Rica. Two survivors were sighted with search planes sent for wreckage and additional crew. Further details were unavailable.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
United States Naval
Panama Canal Zone
Texas
Pacific Ocean
United States Legation
Parrita
Puntarenas
Pacific
Morgan Keeps Royal Picnic at Morgan Estate
King George and Queen Elizabeth joined American host J P Morgan at Gannochy Lodge Scotland for a grouse shooting visit. They enjoyed an outdoor picnic lunch with a private menu, while servants laid out the hampers amid bright morning sunshine.
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Gannochy Lodge
Edzell
Scotland
George
Queen Elizabeth
Hyde i Y
England
J.p. Morgan
Morgan
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Clarke Records
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