Selassie Hopes for Peace as Italo-Ethiopian Crisis Deepens
Emper or Haile Selassie pleads for patience while Ethiopia warns against bloodshed and Britain contemplates broad sanctions through the League of Nations. London reports cabinet backing for potential joint penalties if necessary and ongoing U S contact via London embassy.
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London
League of Nations
League
United States
Washington
Selassie
Imperial Palace
Ethiopia
England
Evening Star Anniversary Celebration By Carrier
The Evening Star invites readers to celebrate a milestone with a special edition delivered to homes tomorrow. The extra section covers the paper's founding on July 6 1896 and recalls the early struggles and three founders who started the daily. Extra copies available by calling the business office.
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Evening Star
Winchester
Frederick County
Rich Families Of Georgia Face Extortion Demands
The Department of Justice investigates a wholesale extortion plot targeting north Georgia's wealthy families. Letters threaten death, demand over 50 thousand dollars and lands, signed by Virilance Committee Justice for Poor People. Victims include John Victor Allen and Bona Allen of Buford and other landowners and professionals.
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Buford
North Georgia
Department of Justice
W. A. Rover
Atlanta
Bureau of Investigation
Virgilance Committee
Justice For
John
Victor and
Bona Allen
Catherine Shadburn
Allen Brothers
Taylor Whitley
Dacula
A. J. Wayne
Flowery Branch
C. R. Ware
Eateen Bank
Lawrencee
Pelberton Cooley
Lawrenceville
Paralysis cases rise in several states as Jamboree canceled
Public Health Service reports infantile paralysis increased last week in Virginia Massachusetts New York Michigan and Kentucky with 539 county cases. North Carolina saw a decline while Virginia Massachusetts New York and Michigan show sharp weekly gains. Nevada reported none and many states had small numbers including California and Texas.
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Washington
Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Michigan
Kentucky
Public Health Service
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
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Nevada
Patman Bonus Bill Vote Assured In Next Session
Backers of the Patman inflation bill secured 217 signatures to move the measure from the Ways and Means Committee to the floor for a vote on opening day of the next session. The bill proposes issuing over $2 billion in currency to pay World War II veterans the face value of their adjusted compensation certificates.
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Patman
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committees
Virginia polio report refutes statewide epidemic claim
Virginia Health Commissioner I C Riggins tells Richmond Kiwanis polio cases total 500 since June with 200 infectious. peak passed, though more cases expected by early September. He notes 33 of 100 counties, Winchester and Frederick included, have no polio, and urges aftercare to prevent deformity. The report cites publicity harms and cautions against assuming a statewide outbreak.
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Virginia
Winchester
Frederick
I. C. Riggins
Richmond Kiwanis Club
Riggins
Middle West
Riggin
Culpeper to Meet Park for Northern Virginia Title Rubber
Culpeper and Winchester meet in Winchester Sunday for the northern Virginia championship rubber. Culpeper needs a win to claim independent ball title after taking the pennant last year and leading the first half this season. Park, led by Eaton amid a pitching rotation, hopes to rebound with Hash on the mound. Manager Mallory aims to field full strength locals and add new bats as a planned Saturday game opponent was canceled.
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Winchester
Culpeper
Northern Virginia
Champs of
Independent Ball
Hash
Eaton
Chesapeake
West Point
Park
Mallory
All Stars
Hagerstown Blue Sox
Dress Sale At Bender This Friday Morning
Mrs Bender announces a dress sale Friday at 10 AM featuring fall dresses in dark colors up to size 44. Prices show items sold as high as 19 50 but on sale for 3 00.
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Bender
Fire Company Executives Take No Action on Chief Candidacy
Four fire company executive committees met in the Council Chamber to select a unanimous fire chief candidate. W A Baker chaired and noted the council had taken no action, leaving company wishes intact. The meeting concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn and no decision reached.
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Council
W. A. Baker
Ommon Council
Pipe Work on Jefferson Street Sewer Main Begins
Workmen started laying pipe for the Jefferson street sewer main to serve the Handley High School cafeteria. The project may take most of two weeks with paving planned from Valley Avenue to Handley to reduce school session traffic on Handley Boulevard. City crews near finishing grading the Millwood entrance. stone work is by a contractor.
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Handley High School
Valley Avenue
Handley
Handley Boulevard
Millwood
Oak Grove School Picnic Invitation
The Oak Grove Parent-Teacher Association invites all to a picnic on August 24 at Oak Grove School. Proceeds benefit the school library and good attendance is hoped for.
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Parent-Teachers Association of
Oak Grove School
Orchard Meeting Planned At Senator Byrd Picnic
Final plans for the annual orchard picnic at Rosemont orchard near Berryville foresees guests from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland. Senator Byrd hosts with speakers Samuel Frazier Walter S Hough Fred Motz A H Teske and others to discuss industry problems and solutions. A noon picnic dinner will be served as visitors from states and cities attend representing transport firms and manufacturers serving the fruit trade.
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H. F. Byrd
Rosemont Orchard
Berryville
Winchester
Berryville Pike
Byrd
Samuel Frazier
International Apple Association
Rochester
N. Y
Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Fred A. Motz
A. H. Teske
Blacksburg
Rosemont
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Baptist Classes To Meet Sunday
Earl L. Mason announces First Baptist Church Sunday School departments and classes will resume Sunday at 9 45 am after precautionary closure for infantile paralysis. Members urged to attend. Chicken plate supper 5 to 11 pm Aug 23 at Well's Bottom east of Winchester on Berryville pike to benefit Red Bud C E.
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Earl L. Mason
First Baptist Church
Well’s Bottom
Winchester
Berryville Pike
Red Bud C. E
Vigilante Raid at California Ranch Ends in Tar and Feathers
About 300 self styled vigilantes attacked the Nitzburg ranch near Two Rocks California. They tarred and feathered Jack Green and Solomon Nitzburg, shaved heads, beat three men, used tear gas and gunfire, then marched captives through Santa Rosa before forcing them to kiss the American flag. A woman and children fled the scene as cars roared through the county.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Jack Green
Solomon Nitzburg
Nitzburg
Two Rocks
Vigilante Croup
Berryville Show Opens With Clifton Farm Dominance
Berryville annual horse show opens before 3000 spectators with Clifton Farm entries delivering eight in ten classes, earning three firsts two seconds two thirds and one fourth. Royal Wonder, fresh from Orange County grand championship, leads with two firsts, while Llangollen Farm and Whitney entries claim several placings. Afternoon lighter weather and racing events draw larger crowds as classes continue.
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Royal Wonder
Orange County
Clifton
Trump
Llangollen Farm
John Hay Whitney
Virginia
Grace
Raymond W. Myers
Purcellville
White Post
Josephine
J. H. Funkhouser
Bessie
C. E. Norman
Andy
J. W. Orrison
Jeonian Springs
Robert L. Withers
Berryville
Upperville
Arch
Harvey Fields
Round Hill
Lucy
UYETA
Harvey, Fields
Goulette
Stull and Bros
Summit Point
W. Va
Browny
Mack
Mandy
Lou
L. Stull and Bros
Lady Gossip
High Acre Farms
Circe
Graham Dougherty
Cornice
Angkorwat
Meadow Lane Farm
Dr. L. M. Allen
L. M. Allen
D. N. Lee
Mid Guard
Eliza Jane
L. R. Colbert
Alfred Jones
George Casher
Leesburg
E. L. Redman
Murph
Mary Keogh
Lots for Sale Fronting Virginia Ave School
Two 35 by 150 foot lots offered for cash sale in a prime town location. Directly in front of Virginia Avenue School, terms to owner for quick sale. Contact Mr. Line at Winchester Hotel via phone 710. Auction notice date 8 22.1p.31.
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Virginia Ave
Line
Winchester Hotel
Multitudes Pay Tributes At Simple Services For Will Rogers
Oklahoma observes solemn homage to Will Rogers with 10 000 expected at Claremore airport named for him. Claremore Chelsea and Colgate close for the day while Cherokee Indian Hospital patients tune in to a radio broadcast of the services. Congressman Jose Lee and Rev Angus J Hamilton are among speakers at Chelsea memorial.
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Claremore
Okla
Will Rogers
Oklahoma
Chelsea
Cologah
Frisco
Tom MsSpaden
Cherokee Indian Hospital
Tulsa
California
Jose Lee
Angus J. Hamilton
J. B. Siege
Arkansas Honors Will Rogers With State Memorial
Arkansas paused to honor Will Rogers native son in a statewide tribute. Governor Putrell ordered state offices closed in the afternoon as services were held at Rogers home in Rogers and at Bentonville tied to the Los Angeles funeral.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Will Rogers
California
Putrell
Los Angeles
Rogers
Bentonville, Ark
Rogers Aided Charities By His Radio Programs
Amon G. Carter said Will Rogers earned $50 000 for seven radio appearances for an oil company and donated 25000 to the American Red Cross and 25000 to the Salvation Army. He raised over 275000 for the Red Cross in 1930, after covering tour expenses of about 12000 personally.
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Los Angeles
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Tex
Will Rogers
Carter
Rogers
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Benefit of Humanity
Will
Town Hall Bell Strikes Last Note in Sapulpa Tribute
Sapulpa Oklahoma will hear the town hall bell ring for five minutes to honor Will Rogers and Whey Post before it is removed. The 1,500 pound bell has been silent for 15 years after a council order to move it due to danger, but Mayor F M Horn ordered a brief chime first.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Town Hall
Will Rogers
Whey Post
F. M. Horn
Oklahoma
Robbery at Fort Howard Payroll Camp
Howard Brockhart a bookkeeper at the Fort Howard transient camp was robbed of the $220 weekly payroll by three men. They forced his car from the road near Baltimore and one took the money while the others held him.
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Baltimore
Howard Brockhart
Fort Howard
Remembering Will Rogers Across the Nation
In California at Forest Lawn Glendale an estimated 100000 mourners filed past Will Rogers bier as friends from all walks of life left flowers and paid respect. Oklahoma City also buried Wiley Post and mourned Rogers with crowds viewing his bronze casket in the state capitol. Memorial rites planned at Claremore accompanied the California funeral.
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Glendale
Cem
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Will Rogers
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Motion Picture Ad
Philltop
Oklahoma
Wiley Post
Capital Building
Capitol Building
Wil Rogers
Claremore
Rogers
California
Eight Georgia families tangled in extortion plot
Buford Ga report reveals a wholesale extortion scheme targeting eight wealthy northern Georgia families with fifteen people threatened with death. Separate items note a venomous cobra in captivity and disasters in Europe and Romania with casualties and injuries.
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Buford
Georgia
Ffteen
Miami
Nurnberg
Germany
Hollywood
Richard E. Byrd
New York
South Pole
Pickers Tickets for Quick Service and Low Prices
Pickers tickets offer quick service and affordable pricing. The Evening Star notes ordering now to beat a rush and secure tickets at reasonable rates.
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