Britain protests arrest of Captain Kendrick in Germany
London informs Berlin it takes a serious view of the unexplained arrest of Captain Thomas Kendrick, Vienna passport officer, by German secret police at the German Swiss border. Ambassador Henderson seeks full inquiry and Kendrick’s early release. no reply yet. The case follows claims of extra visas for Austrian Jews and wartime rank controversy. Britain also presses Italy for information on Reinforcements to Spanish insurgents.
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London
Germany
Thomas Kendrick
Vienna
London Foreign Office
Neville Henderson
Ger
Kendick
Gestapo
Henderson
Foreign Office
Kendrick
Berlin
Viscount Halifax
Yorkshire
Hotel Metropole
CTS
Wen Iciry Ween
Italy
House of Commons
Mussolini
Britain
Rome
Noel Charles
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Charles
Torpedo Sinks U. S. Diving Boat YP-5
The Navy diving boat YP-5, a 75 footer, was rammed by a torpedo during range practice off Newport Rhode Island and sank. The crew was saved after efforts to beach the vessel. The incident occurred while retrieving a spent torpedo near the range with range boats and the Destroyer Hamilton nearby.
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Newport
R. I
Hamilton
Winchester Park Wading Pools Captivate Local Youths
Those wading pools at Winchester Park attract constant crowds of boys and girls seeking sport and relief from heat. Park supervision and trained directors help keep children safe away from traffic hazards, making the park an ideal play area for those with limited home playgrounds.
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Ae Park
Langdon Replaces Laurel as Half of Comedy Team
The Langdon Hardy duo forms with Harry Langdon taking Stan Laurel’s place after Laurel is ousted from Hal Roach Studio for missing work. Langdon has been away from films over four years. Laurel plans possible fight over the dismissal.
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Laurel and Hardy
Harry Langdon
Stan Laurel
Laurel
Hal Roach
Langdon
Central Press
Three Factors Shaping Apple Prices Named at Conference
The first Eastern Apple Price Level Conference identified three key price influencers: industrial income, national apple crop size, and competition from other fruits especially oranges. Attendees from growers to shippers sought the price level maximizing profits, with USDA experts presenting crop data and market analyses.
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C. Purcell McCu
Greenwood
Appalachian
Europe
Northwest States
F Motz
Wage-Hour Chief Names Experts for Textile Minimum Wage
Washington, Aug. 19. Elmer F. Andrews, wage hour administrator, convened a dozen experts on production and labor to shape the textile industry minimum wage under the new law. Attendees included Donald M. Nelson of Sears Roebuck, Claudius T. Murchison CIO Textile Workers, Irene Blunt GF Texiles, C. W. Dall National Rayon Weavers, and Albert Schrader for the AFL. A CIO AFL dispute risk loomed over differing wage views. AFL supports a universal 40 cents per hour minimum. CIO potentially seeks 30 or 35 cents.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Donald M. Nelson
Sears Roebuck and Company
Chicago
Claudius T. Murchison
CIO Textile Workers Organizing Committee
Irene Blunt
General Federation of Textiles
New York
C. W. Dall
National Rayon Weavers Association
Albert Schrader
International Association of Machinsts
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
CIO
AF of L
Firestone Tire Sale Notice at Auto Supply Store
Unpaid balance advertised for 2 4.75x19 Firestone tires at Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores. Cp-11.
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Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply
Railroads Seek Extension of Soft Coal Rate Increases
The Association of American Railroads urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to extend the 1937 soft coal freight rate boosts beyond December 31. No new increases are planned, the group said, but railroads require the extra revenue. The increases would continue at 3 cents per ton for rates up to 75 cents, 5 cents for 76 cents to 1 dollar, and 10 cents for higher rates.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Last Rites For James M. Lowery
The funeral for James Milton Lowery 63 a noted stonemason was held at 4 p.m. at his daughter Mrs M H Ritter 33 Southwerk street with many friends attending Rev A O Lyons Strasburg Methodist Church and Rev H Wemeldorf Presbyterian Church officiating Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers named Hoye Riley Taylor Rudolph Hugh Brill Harry Rogers Harry Taylor and Ethan Nicholson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milton Lowery
M. H. Ritter
Southwerk Street
A. O. Lyons
Strasburg Methodist Church
H. J. Wemeldorf
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Hoye Riley
Taylor Rudolph
Hugh Brill
Harry Rogers
Harry Taylor
Ethan Nicholson
Dance and Grocery Giveaway at Oak Grove Saturday
A community event at Oak Grove features a dance and a country grocery store on Saturday August 20. A drawing or giveaway awards $25 worth of groceries to attendees.
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Oak Grove
Notice correcting Vick's Salve price at Baker's Drug Store
Public advisory correcting advertising error for Vick's Salve price. The correct price is 27 cents. Baker's Drug Store is identified with location markers 8 19 1p 11.
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Vick
Baker's Drug Store
Franco to lead new offensive targeting Catalonia and Madrid
Insurgent forces tightened the Franco frontier at Hendaye as Barcelona endured the heaviest air bombing in months. Generalissimo Franco to command the new drive, with General Juan Vigon named to his staff. Insurgent leaders aim to end the war before winter, with Madrid and Catalonia possible objectives.
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Hendaye
France
Barcelona
Francisco Franco
Franco
Juan Vigon
Catalonia
Madrid
Rayon Cargo Destroyed by Fire Near Stephens City
Firefighters saved a large trailer truck but the rayon cargo worth about 3000 dollars was almost total loss. J B Wagner and J S Malone of Kingsport Tennessee reported the blaze after seeing flickering truck lights on the Double Toll Gate road. The artificial silk in skeins burned, prompting water shuttles to Stephens City for two trips to extinguish the flames.
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Winchester
Mason-Dixon _ line
Stephens City
J. B. Wagner
Kingsport
Tenn
J. S. Malone
Malone
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Speculation on Premier Negrin in Switzerland
In Zurich Aug 19 reports claim Premier Juan Negrin traveled by night car to Switzerland amid rumors of talks with Franco representatives. No sign of the Duke of Alba in Zurich though he was said to base in St Moritz. Negrin attended the International Congress of Psychologists in Zurich before leaving for an undisclosed destination.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Juan Negrin
Franco
Duke of Alba
London
Ngrin
St. Moritz
Barcelona
International Congress of Psychologists
Dr. Negrin
Wanted Good Home for Pretty Tan Female Puppy
Classified notice seeking a home for a tan female puppy described as part border police. Contact numbers listed as 41 or 1822. Compact, period voice reflects a small-town ad.
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Police
Orchard Picnic Draws Officials Near Berryville
Orchard picnic at Rosemont farm of Senator H. F. Byrd near Berryville aims to attract large attendance from Virginia and nearby states. Apple growers, American and European handlers, rail and steamship representatives, and related industry executives plan to discuss pest control marketing and rust issues in plain language. Visitors may inspect the Rosemont orchard and the new packing shed and cooling plant before a noon luncheon and afternoon program.
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Rosemont
H. F. Byrd
Berryville
Virginia
Seeking Loans On Wheat Crop In Clarke County
Inquiries for information on wheat loans are rising at Clarke County farm agent C C Funkhouser's office. Loans aid farmers who wish to hold grain to avoid losses when current prices fail to cover costs. Clarke County’s wheat insurance program is run by the Agricultural Conservation committee with J Wilmer Carpenter as chairman and Alex Enders Jolliffe named Crop Insurance Supervisor to help survey farms and inform farmers.
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Berryville
C. C. Funkhouser
Clarke County
Clarke
Clark County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Funkhouser
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Clifton Price
A.C. Buckley
White Post
W M. Gaunt
Alexander Jolliffe
Boyce
Yard Party Cafeteria Dinner Friday at Valley Avenue
A community yard party and cafeteria dinner will be held Friday from 5 to 10 p m at 15 Valley Avenue. Home made food will be served.
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Valley Avenue
Berryville Horse Show Crown Awards Hunter Champions
Clifton's Diana from Clifton Farm of Dr. L M Allen was declared champion hunter at the 37th Berryville Horse Show with Allen's Hunter's Choice as reserve. Summary lists class winners across divisions including Half-breds, heavy draft mares, and green hunters with riders from Middleburg Upperville and Purcellville.
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Berryville
Clifton
Diana
L. M. Allen
Bernard H. Kelley
Round Hill
Primrose
Russell Parks
Peach Brothers
Urperville
E. H Marsteller
Manassas
W. Lodge Bowles Boyce
E H. Marsteller
Robert Laurie
the Plains
Princess
U. S. Randle
Fairfax
E. L. Redman
Middleburg
Mountsville
Upperville
Grace
Pride
Tisix Rednvent
Randle’s Pride
Clarke Farmers Dip Sheep With Portable Two Wheel Vat
Clarke county sheep producers financed a portable two wheel dipping vat that is towed by a car. The unit dips at 10 cents per head with 4 cents funding the vat 2 cents for materials and 4 cents to the operator. About 2,500 sheep have been dipped and the program will spread to Frederick county after Clarke finishes. Built by Snapp Foundry the vat includes detachable runways and promises to speed dipping across multiple farms.
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Berryville
Clarke County
C. CC
Punkhouser
Clarke
Stair
Prederick County
Snapp
Funkhouser
Public Sale Notice for Trenary Lot on Washington Street
Public sale announced for a Trenary lot measuring 55 feet on the west side of South Washington Street and 183 feet deep. Listing references legal parcel 8-3-10-19-1p-31. Official figures shown in the notice.
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Washington Street
Ring Lost Near State Line by The Madhatters Orchestra
Emerald ring with six diamonds missing, offered a $20 reward. Reported to be lost at the Martinsburg Pike near the State Line, with contact through Star care or Masons Cab at phone 201.
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Gables
Madhatters
Martinsburg Pike
State Line
Resignation Linked to Georgia Senate Campaign
Edgar B. Dunlap, a George campaign supporter and RFC attorney, resigns at the Atlantic RFC headquarters request amid Georgia senatorial primary tensions. Senator George calls the move a sign that Georgia voters cannot be controlled from Washington as Sheppard plans to review the resignation circumstances.
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Atlanta
Walter F. George
Georgia
Edgar B. Dunlap
George
Nance Corporation
RFC
Claude E. Hamilton, Jr
Washington
Roosevelt
Barnsville
Lawrence S. Camp
Dunlap
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ingten
D. Bbs
North Carolna
Sheppard
D-Tex
Vienna
Fugitives Unfound in Hagerstown Jail Escape
Sheriff Max C. Malott reported no progress in locating James Lucas aged 20 and Raymond Mitchell aged 26, two of six prisoners who escaped from a local jail early Wednesday night, despite ongoing search efforts in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Hagerstown
Max C. Malott
James Lucas
Raymond Mitchell
Lawmakers Accused Of Communistic Salute In Spain Fight
Witness Alvin Halpern testified to a House committee that Reps OConnell and Bernard gave the Communistic salute after addressing hundreds of American youths in Benicasim Spain while they fought for the Loyalist cause. Abraham Sobel described Roab Workers’ Club and American League Against War and Fascism recruiters pressuring him to enlist and claimed American fighters were held by American communists in Spain. The panel ordered Justice Department review to determine if U.S. law was violated by recruiting volunteers for the Spanish conflict.
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Washington
House
O'Connell
D-Mont
Bernard
Spain
Alvin I. Halpern
Yesterdy
Peestralan Benicasim
Helps
Untry
Abraham Sobel
Starnes D
Roab Workers’ Club
Americ League Against War
Speish
Justice Department of T
Unis
Sobel
Citi
Sidewalk Hearing Held On Rebuilding Pavements
Street committee held an afternoon hearing summoning Faulkner on Boscawen street and Miller on Kent street to show cause why pavements beside their properties should not be rebuilt.
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Faulkner
Boscawen Street
Miller
Kent Street
Rexall Factory to You Sale Opens at Brooks Pharmacy
Rexall factory to you sale underway at Brooks Pharmacy offering super values and greater savings with featured discounts on household goods and health items.
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Rexall
Brooks Pharmacy
United Brethren Church to Observe Sixteenth Anniversary
The United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street marks 16 years since dedication with morning and evening services led by Rev. Millard J. Miller and Rev. George W. Stover. The Rev. Wade W. Miller will speak at 8 PM, choir selections include The House of the Lord and O Everlasting Lord of All.
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United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
Millard J. Miller
George W. Stover
Wade
Miller
Shenandoah College
Lorenz
Gilbert
United Brethren
George W. Howe
Mr Stover
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Allen
Berryville, Va
Hunter’s Choice
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Frederick County
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United States
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