Guilty Pleas Made By 16 At Po Trial In Death Plot
Sixteen teens charged as Trotzky conspirators pleaded guilty in open court to plots to seize power through a reign of terror. Prosecution said Trotzky organized the plot with German Gestapo involvement. Evdokimoff testified Zinovieff claimed the honor of killing Stalin, while Stalin reportedly escaped twice from assassination attempts. Franz Weitz, still at large, was named as the German agent handling the operation.
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Moscow
Trotzky
Josef Stalin
Leon Trotzky
Gestapo
Stalin
G .Evdokimoff
Leningrad
Gregg Zinovieff
Sergei M. Kiroff
Zinovieff
Kiroff
Franz Weitz
Town notes on gardening and drought relief evolve into self sufficiency
MA Winchester highlights rising food costs may push people to grow their own vegetables like potatoes and beets. He notes drought damaged tobacco farmers who now seek garden skills to avoid aid, possibly selling surplus at good prices. Lost item: ladies white gold wrist watch engraved M Kerlin reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kerlin
S. Loudoun Street
Citizens Split On New Water Supply Source In Winchester
The Inquiring Reporter surveys 36 residents over three days about funding a 500000 bond and choosing between Cedar Creek and Fay and Shawnee springs. Opinions vary with tax concerns, engineers and council to decide, and several favor springs or Cedar Creek while others urge cheapest, most reliable option.
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Cedar Creek
Fay and
Shawnee Springs
Winchester
The
Star
Shenandoah River
Council
West Virginia
Richard Boxwell
Friendship Fire Company
H. R. Potts
Winchester Park Association
William Grim
A. Slaughter
Curtis Bly
Benefit at Welltown Church Near Aug 20
A church benefit is planned in Welltown Thursday August 20 with rain date the following night. Proceeds support church programs and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown
Benefit Church
Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra at Jordan Springs Hotel
Dan Gregory presents the Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra at the Jordan Springs Hotel Friday night August 21. Subscription dance open to the public with admission details in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gregory
Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra
Jordan ‘Springs Hotel
Sweet corn fresh picked hourly at Millwood Pike
Fresh picked sweet corn offered hourly at Mill wood Pike opposite the baseball grounds. Price and hours not specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Pike
Snapp properties to be sold Saturday at court house
The E. J. Snapp properties include a brick residence at 319 East Piccadilly Street and a concrete block residence at 690 Berryville Avenue. Both will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday, August 22. See sale bills for details.
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E. J. Snapp
East Piccadilly Street
Berryville Avenue
Court House
Knox Knoxes Valley Rally Draws Massive Crowd
Col Frank Knox Republican vice presidential candidate travels from White Sulphur Springs to Hagerstown for a major campaign address amid rain. Merchants from four states converge for the United Retail Merchants Association picnic expecting at least 50 000 attendees despite showers.
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Frank Knox
Chicago
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Hagerstown
Winchester
Frederick County
Knox
Fair Grounds
Col
Edward M. Tenney
Republican County Committee
United Retail Merchants’ Association
Col. Knox
Fairgrounds
John F. O’keefe
Thomas A. Kelly
Grottoes
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Regug
Corn tops Chicago pits at $1.37 highest since 1920
Chicago August 19. Corn on the Board of Trade sold for $1.37 a bushel for immediate delivery the highest cash price since 1920 while September futures surged to $1.19 12. Wheat oats and rye reached new 1936 peaks as traders cited dire crop prospects and tight supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Dedication Anniversary Observed for United Brethren Church
The fourteenth anniversary of the United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street will be marked with services next Sunday August 23 led by Rev. George W. Stover. The church and parsonage debts totaling 68700 have been paid, but repairs are needed and funds will be sought via cash and subscriptions.
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United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
George W. Stover
Ebert
Play Gardens Flower Show at Shenandoah Valley Academy
Flower show by Winchester garden clubs in Shenandoah Valley Academy study hall features roses gladiolus delphinium and other blooms from Play Gardens Clarke county. The event lists 23 classes with multiple winners led by Mrs L L Baker and others. show continues tonight.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Rom
Edward Gay Butler
Clarke County
Butler
Asters
Dailey Slonaker
S. C. Brooks
L. L
P. W. Boyd
Sam Preston
Louis L. Baker
Kenneth Gilpin
L. L. Baker
Petunias
E. W. Barr
W. P. Massey
H. S. Pifer
J. A. Miller
W. H. Bosserman
T. W. Harrison
Jury Chosen To Try Moore In Asheville Case
A jury was selected in Buncombe County Superior Court to try Martin Moore for the death of Helen Clevenger of New York. Defense counsel debated the legality of a confession obtained by Sheriff Laurence Brown while Moore was arrested after a 24 day investigation.
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Asheville
N. C
Martin Moore
Helen Clevenger
New York
Buncombe County
J. Scroop Styles
Battery Park Hotel
Laurence Brown
Moore
Veniremen
Styles
Standard Brown
Mira Rizer
Monterey
Mass
Don Phillips
Brown
Thomas A. Jones. Jr
Scout Awards and Merit Badges Highlight Camp White Rock Report
The annual Boy Scout camp report by Eugene Cooper details camp awards, merit badges, tests passed, and key events at Camp White Rock. Highlights include a treasure hunt won by Tent 5 led by Henry Pitzer, a Scout circus by Joe Ritter, field day events, scroll signing, and new Scout initiations. 63 Scouts and counselors attended.
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Camp White Rock
Eugene Cooper
Tent 5
Henry Pitzer
Joe Ritter
Lincoln Bowman
Lions Outing Draws Large Attendance at Jordan Springs
A large crowd, including Lions and their families, attended the Lions Club annual outing at Jordan Springs. Afternoon activities featured swimming and outdoor games such as softball and horseshoe pitching, followed by an excellent dinner. Officials aim to establish the outing as a major annual social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Jordan Springs
Lions
Fearless Rescue Parties Go Into Wrecked Mine Near Moberly
Arnold Griffith, chief state mine inspector, sent six rescue workers into a coal mine at Moberly Missouri where four men entombed since yesterday’s collapse faced dangerous conditions. Marvin Wolf described a potential 100 foot north passage as a route to the trapped men. More rescuers stood by as a crowd of thousands watched the perilous operation.
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Moberly
Pi— Arnold Griffith
Griffith
Marvin Wolf
Berryville Horse Show Draws 350 Entries in Clarke County
Berryville Virginia hosts the Berryville Horse Show with about 350 entries from top stables led by Mrs. John Hay Whitney of Llangollen and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh of Clarke County. The event features five daily races with purses totaling 3000 dollars and a green hunter prize.
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Berryville
John Hay Whitney
Llangollen
George P. Greenhalgh
Springsbury
Clarke County
L. M. Allen
Clifton Farm
Whitney
Emprillis
Bon Diablo
Loggins
Cypress de Beau
Turner Wiltshire
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Country Ham Sandwiches at The Edgewood
A notice for a social event at The Edgewood hosted by Dick Mercier featuring country ham sandwiches enjoyed with beer and dancing. Invitations extended to “Parties invited” with directions noting the venue three miles out Front.
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Dauwal Eash
FHA Housing Interviews Attract 27 Applicants For Loans
Yesterday 27 interviews yielded loan applications totaling 73 925 with FHA officers B F Walton and F M Boushall. By noon today seven more sought interviews as knowledge of FHA work spread locally. Offices in the county court room operate 9 am to 6 pm and 7 30 to 9 pm with funds sought for new construction refinancing purchases and home improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Walton
F. M. Boushall
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Hockman and Mauck to Face Hearing Saturday
State Officer R E Bayliss said a Saturday hearing is expected on reckless driving charges against Edgar Hockman and Herbert Mauck. He cited absent state police at National Guard camps delaying witness summons amid ongoing investigations. Memorial Hospital reports Mrs. Dean remains hospitalized after the crash.
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R. E. Bayliss
Edgar Hockman
Herbert Mauck
Bayliss
Clarke
Warren
National Guard
Dean
Hockman
Memorial Hospital
Wanted Fresh Cows and Springers For Sale
Short classified notice seeks fresh cows and springers plus fat stock. Caller lists contact H. F. Perry at 685 with a local phone reference for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
H. F. Perry
Private Sale Of 15 Acre Orchard And Equipment
Private sale announced for a 15 acre orchard and equipment. Sale bill referenced on page 9 indicates details and terms of the transaction.
Clearance Sale at P. Klompus on North Loudoun
Weekly specials feature ladies cotton dresses priced at 59c to 1.69 and silk dresses from 1.69 to 2.69. Children's dresses available at 49c to 89c with every item in the store reduced for the week. Store located at 139 North Loudoun Street.
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P. Klompus
North Loudoun Street
Britain Edicts Aircraft Embargo on Rebels in Spain
Great Britain imposes a flat embargo on all aircraft exports to Spain in the civil war. The measure bans 20 war material types and applies to both civil and military aircraft as tensions rise. White House declines to comment on potential mediation efforts.
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Great Britain
White House
Oviedo
Pena Gonzales
Spain
Iran
Bay of Biscay
London
Hyde Park
N. Y
United States
Berlin
Madrid
Stone Battle Enlivens Strike In Steel Area
In Pittsburgh a stone battle erupts as pickets confront loyal employees during a triple strike in the Steel Spring Company district. About 700 workers, 350 drivers and mechanics at Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Lines, and 250 fur workers are involved amid disputes over a holiday order. The steel firm says half the workforce quit, the bus line notes five missing crew, and the fur firms report incomplete checks.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Spring Company
Steel Concern
Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Lines
Steel Company
For Sale Peaches No 1 No 2 Cedar Grade
Classified brief lists peaches for sale by F. J. Marshall Cedar with contact phone 24F31, dated 8 19.
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F. J. Marshall
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Scout
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Ice Mountain
Coddy’s Castle
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Tenderfoot
Jack Seal
Billy Hiller
Billy Barnhart
Emory Tinsman
Ralph Fansler
W. Miller
Edwin Snider
Robert Anderson
League
Doris Rideout
Toledo
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Perezagua
Missouri Mine
CCC
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Edgewood
Dick Mercier
Prop
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France
Stone Battle
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