Congress Nearing End With Two Major Measures Delayed
A weary Congress neared adjournment as housing and deficiency bills stalled in conference. Two major measures, the sugar quota bill and the loophole plugging bill, moved to the White House with differences unresolved. Defense funding topped peacetime records, enabling expansion of air, land, and sea forces and new ship and aircraft purchases.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Rayburn
D.tc
Senate
House
White House
Army
Navy
National Defense Fund
Welcoming Dan Henry as New Scout Executive in Winchester
MR WINCHESTER urges support for Dan Henry as the new Scout Executive. He notes Dan is a true Scout and predicts progress under his leadership. The Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts are praised for their consistent good turns and community impact. May Scouting prosper in the region.
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Dan Henry
Winchester
Dan
Shenandoah
Death of William Waltman in Bluemont Road Tragedy
William Waltman 58 a prominent farmer and highway foreman died near Bluemont Virginia after slipping from a moving truck on the road to Unison The accident occurred near Harry Keen’s home and the truck driver William Sinclair is reported to have tried to assist before the vehicle ran over Waltman An inquest is planned at Upperville Coroner Dr John A Gibson will investigate Waltman who was unmarried and active in church Masonry and local politics Survived by a sister a niece and a nephew
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Bluemont
William Waltman
State Highway Department
Here
Unison
Harry Keen
Waltman
Upperville
Keen
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
William Sinclair
Highway Department
Mr. Keen
John A. Gibson
Lees-burg
Methodist Church
Hall
Quality of Rock in Clarke County Being Analyzed
Clarke County agricultural agent C C Funkhouser reports after Berryville meeting that Dr R J Holden of Virginia Tech spent two days surveying stone quality. He visited county sites and favored the Shenandoah river region while noting shale-adjacent western areas near Opequon creek as another possibility.
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Clarke County
C. C. Funkhouser
Berryville
R. J. Holden
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Holden
Shenandoah River
Opequon Creek
Perfect 100 Degree Reading Hits Century Mark
Temperature readings over the last days resemble sharp shooter scores as Old Sol records a perfect century for the first time this summer. The prior high at Winchester Research Laboratory reached 99 Thursday with showers moving from Stephens City southward.
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Old Sol
Winchester Research Laboratory
Stephens City
Wanted to find home for white female collie pup
Short notice plea for an immediate home for a white female collie puppy about five months old. Contact phone number i182 for adoption arrangements.
Brick-wielding attacker kills nurse in Chicago hospital
An 18-year-old nurse Anna Kuchta is found dead in a Chicago Hospital south side reception room after a brick attack. Police indicate a serial killer, a Negro man, linked to two prior hotel room assaults, fled through an escape window as Florence Palmowski discovered the body.
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Chicago
Southside
Anna Kuchta
Miss Ku Chta
Florence Palmowski
Paralysis Claims Mrs Hugh Lewis in Final Illness
Mrs Georgianna Lewis widow of Hugh R Lewis died at her South Braddock street home after sixteen weeks of bedridden illness. Born April 28 1850 in Ninevah Warren county she married in 1870 and left eight children five preceded her in death. Surviving are daughter Mrs Mary Ada Steele and sons Grover C Lewis and Willard E Lewis.
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Georgianna Lewis
Hugh R. Lewis
South Braddock Street
Lewis
James and
Catherine Stephens Leach
Ninevah
Warren County
Mr. Lewis
Mary Ada Steele
Grover C. Lewis
Willard E. Lewis
McKeesport
Uncle Frank Returns to First Love in Winchester
Frank Feinberg plans to move back to Winchester to live among old friends from his brother Pete Feinberg’s clothing store days. He aims to visit people midweek, greeting longtime acquaintances as he eases into life with a modest fortune after a Dublin sweepstakes claimed him as a winner.
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Frank Feinberg
Winchester
Pete Feinberg
Frank
Dublin
Farmville
Militiamen End Two Weeks Camp Across Virginia Guard units
Militiamen from the 116th Infantry and 3d Battalion Virginia National Guard near Virginia Beach complete a two week field training. Personnel hail from Lynchburg Roanoke Charlottesville Harrisonburg Bedford Martinsville Staunton Farmville Emporia South Boston Chase City and Winchester. Headquarters Company 91st Brigade Berryville led by Capt. Rice W. Levi attended the period. Regimental drills ran daily from morning to mid afternoon with instructional programs in the field.
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Virginia Beach
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Winchester
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Bedford
Alta Vista
Martinsville
Staunton
Farmville
Emporia
South Boston
Chase City
Shenandoah Valley Disciples Convention at Saumsville
The 88th Shenandoah Valley District Disciples of Christ convention will meet August 31 to September 2 at Saumsville Christian Church. Highlights include a 2:45 song service led by Rev. Arthur Wake, devotions by Rev. R. L. Philpott, and sermons by Rev. George Earle Owen. George W. Riley will respond to welcome.
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Shenandoah Valley
Disciples of Christ
Saumsville Christian Church
Arthur Wake
Strasburg
R. L. Philpott
Middletown
Charen
H . Coffey
Riley
S. J. Goode
Winchester
Franco Predicts Santander Fall With Insurgent Advance
Generalissimo Francisco Franco expects his army to reach Santander possibly in the early part of next week and that city may be his before another Saturday. His two strong southern columns hammer at dwindling government defenses with 25 miles of roadways to cover to seize Santander on the Bay of Biscay.
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Santander
Francisco Franco
Bay of Biscay
Bargains Added to Sale by Moling and Cather
New bargains are listed by Moling and Cather in the current sale. The offer expands options for shoppers seeking discounts on assorted goods.
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Moling & Cather
Wheeler Denounces Guffey as Pressure Mounts on Senate
Senator Wheeler accused Senator Guffey of not writing a caustic radio address and being afraid to deliver it on the Senate floor. The clash occurred as a movement to remove Guffey from the Democratic senatorial campaign committee gained pace amid anger over his call to defeat Roosevelt court plan opponents including Burke and O Mahony. Wheeler denied the charge and pressed his reply as the move to depose Guffey advanced.
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Washington
Wheeler
Mont
Senate Today
Guffey
D-Pa
Senate
LaFollete
Democratic
Roosevelt
Burke
D-Neb
O’mahoney
D-Wye
D-Mont
Earthquake Brings Refugees to Manila After Two Quakes
Manila endures a second quake as war in China and tremors force 400000 residents into parks. Thousands flee as buildings topple and darkness settles. 376 American Shanghai refugees arrive amid shell fire. Roof collapse endangers worshippers at a 200 year old Catholic church in Rizal.
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Manila
China
Shanghai
GOP Delegates Designated by Frederick County Republicans
Frederick county Republicans met in Winchester to elect delegates and alternates to the State convention set for 11 oclock August 28 at the Mosque in Richmond. Uninstructed delegates include Eugene Anderson Edward Lineburg Fred Thwaite Ansel Solenberger Sam Brown M K Lundy A L Sager Dr T A Williams Clarence Robinson J H Reeley R B Sager George Kerns I W Scothron. Alternates listed include Mrs Allen Bond Mrs John March Mrs Hunter Brown A L Sager William Baker N J Williams W Norton David Hottle Hunter Brown Mrs Alfred Anderson Mrs Gee Gray Mrs C A Young and Mrs M K Sandy.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Richmond
Eugene Anderson
Edward Lineburg
Fred Thwaite
Ansel Solenberger
Sam Brown
M. K. Lundy
A. L. Sager
T. A. Williams
Clarence Robinson
J. H. Reeley
R. B. Sager
George Kerns
I. W. Scothron
Allen Bond
John March
Hunter Brown
William Baker
N. J. Williams
W. T. Norton
David Hottle
Alfred Anderson
Gee, Gray
C. A. Young
M. K. Sandy
Lost envelope reward notice near Amherst street
Lost between Republic Filling Station at Water and Amherst streets and 326 Amherst Street Brown Farmers and Merchants Bank envelope containing one five dollar note four one dollar notes and 75 cents in silver. Reward. 326 Amherst Street.
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Republic
Cor. Water & Amherst
Amherst St
Brown Farmers, and
Merchants Bank
Couple from George Washington Hotel listed at Chalfonte Hall
Mr and Mrs Eugene R Branch are registered at the Chalfonte rog Hall Hotel in Atlantic City while staying in Atlantic.
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Eugene R. Branch
George Washington Hotel
Chalfonterog Hall Hotel
Atlantic
Sportsmen Favor Open Season Says Open Season Debate
Frederick county sportsmen oppose a closed season on game birds arguing a reduced bag and shorter season could still protect birds. They contend birds are plentiful this year and many farms report seven to eight covies, with some counties granting open seasons. They urge preserving hunting licenses and denying a blanket closure unless truly needed.
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Sportmen
Frederick County
Frederick
Blazing Oil Stove Triggers Fire Alarm at North Kent Street
Firemen rushed to a second floor apartment at 204 North Kent Street after a blazing oil stove sparked a blaze shortly before 3 pm. The stove ignited a bed but flames were confined to the room and were brought under control with limited damage. Loss figure not yet estimated.
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James H. Lockhart
North Kent Street
Peaches Hale and Elberta Harvest Prepares
Truck loads day and night along Middle Road four miles west of Stephens City. Co. C. Bausermah handles orders by phone 17Fill.
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Hale and Elberta
Middle Road
Stephens City
C. Bausermah
Public Sale Notice for Household and Kitchen Furniture
Household and kitchen furniture to be sold at public sale on August 28 at 1 P M. Location is 219 E Lane Ave. Auctioneer or organizer listed as M E Kaine. Proceeds to be used as directed.
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E. Lane Ave
M. E. Kaine
Shanghai jail emptied as war rages in International Settlement
Shanghai authorities order Ward road jail emptied freeing 7 000 inmates amid Sino Japanese fighting. Inmates to be taken to settlement borders and released to face unknown fates as guards risk looting and fires. Three American prisoners rescued. two may be paroled.
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Shanghai
Ward Road
Bicycle Quarrel Sends Youth To Memorial Hospital
Giles McDonald of Front Royal son of Scott McDonald was brought to Memorial Hospital this afternoon with severe injuries from a bicycle quarrel. The extent of injuries was not known at 2 30. Details of the quarrel were unavailable. The McDonald family remained at the hospital and the father said he had been struck over the head with a piece of iron.
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Giles McDonald
Front Royal
Scott
McDonald
Memorial Hospital
Girls Found Hiding Under Taylor's Bed
New York August 21 two girls hid under Robert Taylor's bed aboard the liner Berengaria as he sailed for Europe amid autograph seekers. Taylor said he enjoys admiration but tires of it and refused to see them. A detective removed the girls while others pressed for autographs. Taylor will be in England for six months to film a picture.
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New York
Robert Taylor
Europe
Taylor
England
For Sale Peaches Georgia Belle Elberta Next Week
Peach sale advertised for next week listing Georgia Belle and Elberta varieties. Contact C. O. Watson at Stephens City via phone 7 J Stephens City.
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Georgia Belle
Elberta Peaches
Stephens City
C. O. Watson
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Lime Grinding Association
Hugh Lewis
Braddock Street
Saumsville
Frederick, Page
Rockingham
Shenandoah Counties
George W. Riley
Mrs. Dudley
Franco
He Demands
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Democrat
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Montana
Vital Pass
Manchukuo
Nankow Pass
Great Wall
Paete
Rizal
GOP
Augusta
James A. Mills
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