Italy's plan for Italo E hypo dispute outlined in Paris
In Paris Premier Laval submitted a proposed solution to Italy via Baron Aloisi to Mussolini. The plan demands British and French renunciation of Ethiopian privileges in exchange for Italian loans for Ethiopian development and political input in adviser appointments. Eden agreed to the first point while awaiting cabinet word on the others.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Italy
Baron Pomo Aloisi
Premeir Mussolini
Rome
Ethiopia
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
France
Haile Selassie
Tce
Mussolini
Pompeo Aloisi
Tr Duce
Will Rogers and Wiley Post remembered as American exemplars
Mr Winchester reflects on the global mourning for Will Rogers and Wiley Post. He praises Rogers for entertainment and fostering goodwill, and Post for aviation contributions. The two men shared a strong friendship that united them in life and death, leaving a lasting legacy for American youth.
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Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Rogers
Post
Waterloo for Johnson marchers demand work in New York
Several thousand marchers led by Socialists and Communists demanded WPA relief at the Port Authority Building in New York. The demonstration, estimated at 5000 by police inspector Neidig, mocked Hugh S. Johnson as a strike breaker and signaled a series of protests over WPA wage disputes ending at Union Square.
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New York
Hugh
Johnson
New York City
Work Progress Administrator
Charles L. Neidig
Police Department
WPA
Port of Authority
Eighth Avenue
Union Square
Ford Calls Will Rogers One Of The Wisest Men
Henry Ford praised Will Rogers as wise and independent in a telegram from the Huron Mountain Club in upper Michigan. Ford, a close friend, called Rogers death a great personal loss and said his humorous common sense exposed many bubbles.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Will Rogers
Ford
Huron Mountain Club
Upper Michigan
Rogers
Nine Injured When Army Truck Goes Off Road
Nine Brooklyn soldiers were injured, one seriously, when an army truck from the Twenty seventh division skidded off the Albany West Point road at Catskill and plunged down a 20-foot embankment onto railroad tracks. The crew pushed the truck back onto the road and it was driven away. no train was nearby.
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Catskiel
N. Y
Brooklyn
Pine Camp
Albany-West Point
West Shore
Twentyseventh Division
Sam Nicodemus Robbed in Hagerstown Packing House
Samuel Nicodemus a noted orchardist in Edgemont was struck on the head knocked unconscious and relieved of about 100 dollars while alone in a packing house a masked man entered the building and Nicodemus mistook him for a friend in disguise. He sustained a minor scalp wound and relatives in the city said the family will visit the Edgemont home tomorrow.
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Hagerstown
Samuel Nicodemus
Edgemont
Nicodemus
C. L. Nicodemus
South Stewart Street
John A. Nicodemus
Winchester
Howell Barred By Grain Board From Trading Privileges
Thomas M. Howell, a Chicago Board of Trade member, was barred by the Grain Futures Commission from trading in all U S contract markets starting September 15 after findings of violations of the grain futures act. He was accused of attempting to manipulate grain prices and concealing material reports and failures to report.
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Washington
Grain Futures Commission
Thomas M. Howell
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Howell
Home Folk Prepare Tribute for Wiley Post in Oklahoma
Neighbors gather at a grove near Wiley Post’s parents' farm in Maysville Oklahoma to pay final respects. His widow travels to Seattle for the body while plans form for burial in Oklahoma City.
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Maysville
Okla
Wiley Post
Will Rogers
Alaska
W. F. Post
Washita Valley
Ponca City
Oklahoma City
Post
Seattle
Here
Southwest
Mr. Post
Wiley
Medals Proposed for Will Rogers and Wiley Post Victims
Resolutions introduced in Washington call for the Treasury to strike special gold medals in recognition of the achievements of Will Rogers and Wiley Post. The medals would be awarded to the widows.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Rogers D-Okla
Covington Promoted to Manager at Northern Virginia Power
The Star corrects yesterday's report noting Henry H. Covington Jr. was promoted from lighting engineer to assistant manager. Wilbur M. Krise remains the manager.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Henry H. Covington, Jr
Covington
Wilbur M.krise
Consumers Pay Five to Six Times More for Soft Water
Investigation at Ohio State University in 1927 tested Scioto River water versus softened water in a five person home over one week. Soft water had 80 ppm hardness, while river water measured 279 ppm. a common soap cost 21 to 31 cents per pound and the home used about 30 gallons per day per person, with a monthly water bill of 75 cents.
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Pauline Bayder
Ohio State University
Scioto River
Water-works
Frederick auctioneer leads $5000 livestock sale in Hagerstown
Coleman Dunn, noted Frederick county auctioneer, presided over a Four States Live Stock Sales Inc event at the Hagerstown stockyards pavilion. The Wednesday auction moved more than $5,000 in cattle hogs and sheep by 5 pm with cattle up to 8.5 cents per pound and hogs around 11.80 dollars per 100 pounds. Livestock came mostly from neighboring states and the sale marked the third event for the sponsor with more to come on Wednesdays.
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Coleman ‘Dunn
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Local Showers Early Next Week Forecast
Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for local showers early next week and another period of showers in the latter half. Temperatures will be moderate over the north and warmer in the middle and latter parts of the week.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Death Summons Came Suddenly To Mrs. Elliott
Mrs Merrie Elizabeth Elliott wife of Albert Lee Elliott died suddenly yesterday morning at 315 Highland avenue after a heart attack she collapsed while seated with her young daughter present. She was 49 born May 31 1886 in Relief Frederick county and moved to Winchester in 1912. Survived by husband two sons Cecil and Thomas Elliott two daughters Mabel Arme and Kathleen Elliott a brother Harry Chapman of Kearneysville W Va. Funeral Monday at United Brethren Church North Bradock street with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Merrie Elizabeth Elliott
Albert Lee Elliott
Highland Avenue
Margaret Orndorff
United Brethren Church
North Bradock Street
George W. Stover
Mount Hebron Cemetery
George H. Eagle
B. B. Smith
William Cain
John Carpenter
Frank Dix
Stewart Fawcett
Turgeon To Make Aerial Maps For Virginia Cities
Frank Turgeon, aerial photographer based in Winchester, has secured a contract to map Staunton. Other cities ordering Turgeon maps include Waynesboro Charlottesville and Martinsville for survey and additional uses.
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Turgeon
Virginia
Frank Turgeon
Staunton
Mr. Turgeon
Winchester
Waynesboro
Charlottesville
Martinsville
Best bargain on 142 ton truck with dual wheels
Quick buyer alert for a 142 ton wheel base representative truck with cab and stake body. Bickers Motor Co offers the vehicle for $225 as a year’s best bargain.
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Bickers Motor Co
First Annual Sport Flying Regatta at Admiral Byrd Airport
The event titled First Annual Sport Flying Regatta launches at Admiral Byrd Airport tomorrow. Activities begin at 1:00 PM with free admission and parking available.
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Admiral Byrd Airport
Planes to Fly Rogers and Post Bodies Home From Alaska
The bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post are flown from Point Barrow to Fairbanks by pilot Joe Crosson aboard a pontoon aircraft. The journey follows their death near Barrow and includes a Canadian air route request by the U S State Department.
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Assciated Press
Fairbanks
Alaska
Joe Crosson
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Barrow
Crosson
Chena River
Post
Rex Beach
Juneau
Cros
United States
Rogers
Pan-American Airways
Endicott Mountains
Canada
Washington
State Department
Wilbur J. Carr
Secreary
Norman Armour
Ottawa
Pan- American Airways
Joe Crossen
Point Barrow
Burwash Landing
Whitehorse
Telegraph Creek
Prince George
Ala
Joz Crosson
Northland
New Faces Arrive as Park Team Plans Sunday Showdown
On Sunday the Oak A C Baltimore visits with Polly Martin as coach. Culpeper and West Point loom as strong rivals, and Lunsford returns healthy adding depth to the locals. The Park adds two Cumberland Colts outfielders and seeks a rubber game to claim Northern Virginia bragging rights.
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Oak A. C
Baltimore
Polly Martin
Baltimore Police
Maryland
Culpeper
West Point
Lunsford
Virginia
Cumberland Colts
Admiral Byrd Honors Dead Flyers in Nationwide Broadcast
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd eulogized Will Rogers and Wiley Post in a Columbia network broadcast. He praised their humor, decency, and courage, noting Post’s world circumnavigation as a pinnacle of personal skill and will Rogers as a profound ambassador of goodwill.
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Los Angeles
Richard E. Byrd
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Columbia
Campaign Aims for Young Democrats Membership Drive
A regional campaign by the Young Democrats organization plans an August 19 membership committee appointment to promote Democratic principles. The group seeks to strengthen ties among Virginia Young Democrats, foster youth interest in government, and encourage participation, inspired by Thomas Jefferson. Open to all ages 18 to 35.
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Virginia
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Knox Delayed By Auto Crash
Covington Va August 17 Col Frank Knox Chicago publisher and potential presidential candidate was delayed overnight after a collision on a Covington street while traveling to Charleston W V for a speech. Both cars were badly damaged with no injuries and the party continued the trip this morning.
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Covington
Frank Knox
Chicago
New Hampshire
General Rosenbaum Retires as Con Rad Assumes Fort Lewis Command
Brig Gen Casper H Con rad Jr took command of Fort Lewis and Third division replacing Brig Gen Otho B Rosenbaum who retires. The parade featured the song Carry Me Back to Old Virginia as Rosenbaum left the post gate escorted by officers and men. He will make his home in Virginia.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Casper H. Conrad, Jr
Otho B. Rosenbaum
Old Virginia
Rosenbaum
Virginia
Capitol Hill Activity Summary
The Senate is in recess while the House weighs amendments to the Guffey coal bill. Yesterday lawmakers acted on minor bills and authorized an inquiry into the silver purchase act. The lobby committee questioned Howard C. Hopson, utilities executive, and conferees agreed on a bank bill while the House debated the Guffey coal bill and the Rules committee heard Hopson.
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Senate
Howard C. Hopson
House
Hop
Native Runner Reports Alaska Crash That Shocked World
Washington learns from Staff Sergeant Morgan the native Eskimos witnessed Witt Rogers and Wiley Post crash near Barrow Alaska. The plane hit water after a low approach and nosedived, with bones and wreckage scattered. Eskimos paddled 14 miles to Barrow to relay the tragedy to authorities.
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Washington
Morgan
Witt Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
War Department
Lee Morran
Heach
Barrow
Good Books By Women Supplementing Summer Reading
The Handley Library reports three new popular titles by women authors in late spring and early summer. Grace Livingston H. Latz publishes White Orchids, Em ilie Loring offers It s a Great World, and A. G. Rosman releases The Sleeping Child. Winchester readers may borrow one copy of each title as circulation continues until September 1 with 7 30 closing.
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Winchester
Handley Library
Grace Livingston H. Latz
Emilie Loring
A. G. Rosman
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