Republicans Not In Hurry To Put Ticket Before Voters
Republican leaders consider delaying the 1940 convention to challenge Democrats who will announce their ticket first. The Republican Executive Committee meets next month to decide on a possible postponement while the full committee and Democratic plans unfold. Cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia vie to host the conventions, with both parties weighing sites.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
John Hamilton
National Committee
Repubicans
Republican Executive Committee
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
Senator Guffey
D-Pa
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Democrats To Meet September 2 At Courthouse
A mass meeting of Frederick County Democrats is set for Saturday September 2 at 2 o'clock in the courthouse. R L Omps, chairman, called the gathering to select a new county committee.
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Frederick County
R. L. Omps
Elks Convention Closes As Old Lady Thanks Virginia Officials
MA Winchester notes the Virginia State Elks Association convention winds down and thanks guests. An orchid is given to the McCrory Company for store renovations. The Taylor Hotel front is replaced with a new storefront improving traffic flow. Street setbacks may be needed for generations to improve safety.
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Virginia State Elks Association
McCrory Company
Taylor
For Sale Brick 6 Room Semi Bungalow
Residential property at 205 W Pall Mall St listed for sale. Five rooms feature brick construction in a desirable area with possession set for September 15. Pine Motor Co advertises the listing with contact details.
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Pall Mall
HOTT
Pine Motor Co
Snider Honored By Elks Wagenheim Made President
The 30th annual Elks convention closed with M. B. Wagenheim of Norfolk elected president for the year and the next convention invited to his city. Edwin T. Snider of Winchester Lodge No. 8677 was named third vice president of the State Association. Other officers elected include C. H. McKinney Clifton Forge first vice president C. P. Packer Portsmouth second vice president H. E. Dyer Roanoke secretary W. E. Sipe Harrisonburg treasurer and retiring President R Chess McGhee Lynchburg trustee for five years. A ritualistic team from Alexandria lodge won a loving cup by defeating Harrison.
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Virginia State Elks Association
M. B. Wagenheim
Norfolk
Winchester
Edwin T. Snider
H. McKinney
Clifton Forge
C. P. Packer
Portsmouth
H. E. Dyer
Roanoke
W. E. Sipe
Harrisonburg
R Chess McGhee
Lynchburg
Orchard Picnic Set for Saturday in Berryville
The annual orchard picnic sponsored by Senator Harry F. Byrd will be held Saturday at the Rosemont orchard farm near Berryville in Clarke County. Lunch in boxes at noon and a 1 PM speaking program featuring experts on apple growing and marketing. Speakers include Dr. E. C. Auchter, A. H. Teske, Fred A. Motz, Henry M. Taylor, and Carroll R. Miller with more possible.
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Harry F. Byrd
Rosemont Orchard
Berryville
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western Railway
Virginia
E. C. Auchter
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
A. H. Teske
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Fred. A. Motz
London
Eng
Henry M
President Roosevelt Plans Gulf Stream Trolling Venture
At Halifax, N S, the President decided to troll the Gulf Stream for sport while aboard the Tuscaloosa and Lang. He aims to follow the warm current from Canadian waters toward the Virginia capes, weather permitting, using both cruiser and small boats.
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U.S. S
Lang
Roosevelt
Gulf Stream
Canadian
Virginia Capes
Tuscaloosa
Halifax
N. S
Yard Party at Mount Olive in Hayfield Aug 26
Social gathering announced for Mount Olive in Hayfield on August 26. Event details limited to location and date with no further specifics.
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Mount Olive
Hayfield
Flood Ravaging Big China City
Flood waters on the Hai river swamped Tientsin flooding a 30 mile stretch and submerging the British French Italian concessions. Refugees crowded the city as fires burned parts of neighborhoods and utilities were cut off. Marines and consulate staff evacuated to upper floors with food and aid by boat.
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Tientsin
North China
Hai
Peiping Mukden
Marine Compound
Group Opposed to Communism Formed Attended by Far-Right Leaders
Washington report on Dies committee testimony about an anti-Communist federation formed in Los Angeles last year. Henry D. Allen described attendance by leaders of politico-patriotic groups including Herman Schwinn Arno Risse Kenneth Alexander Charles Hudson and William Kullgren. He claimed Jewish influence blocked meetings and that the 1938 convention occurred August 6 7 and 8 at the German American House.
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Washington
Henry D. Allen
Dies Committee
Los Angeles
Allen
Silver Shirts
Herman Schwin
Arno Risse
West Coast
Kenneth Alexander
California
Charles Hudson
Omaha
Neb
Mexico
Je van Horn Moseley
Moseley
Rep. Voorhis
D.-Calif
Four Die In Rocky Mount Airplane Crash
Four men were reported killed in an airplane crash near Rocky Mount North Carolina today. The pilot R. E. Lee manager of the Rocky Mount and passengers Dr. W. O. House Harry H. Hicks and Phil Koonce all of Tarboro were identified.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
R. E. Lee
W. O. House
Harry H. Hicks
Phil Koonce
Tarboro
School bus driver exam set for Kernstown Sept 1
Frederick county announces a mandatory examination for county school bus drivers at Kernstown school on September 1 at 9 o'clock with state troopers in charge. Also, Ivan Lantz resigns as Bible and English teacher at Middletown school.
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Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Kernstown
Ivan Lantz
Middletown
Peaches Being Processed At Winchester Zero Pack Plant
The Winchester Zero Pack plant on North Cameron street adds a second shift tomorrow, boosting employment to 125 as more than 20 000 bushels of peaches from Frederick county Maryland and nearby West Virginia are processed and stored in freezing rooms. Harry Meister notes some varieties show drought effects, with later varieties larger due to moisture. processing runs through September 10 with apples possibly starting a week later. The modern plant uses extensive frozen fruit equipment, with long coil systems in the freezing and holding rooms, and emphasizes local labor and supplies.
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Winchester
North Cameron Street
Frederick County
West Virginia
Harry Meister
C. L. Robinson
Paw Paw. W. Va
F. A. Shryock
Pikeside
Layton Stockdale
Albin
D. K. Russell
Well Turnpike
C. M. McDonald
Stephens City
Harry
Staniome
Meister
British And French Cabinets Meet Ponder New Diplomatic Situation
The Associated Press reports a potential about-face in international policy as Germany and Soviet Russia discuss a non aggression pact. It would align those regimes against common foes while Britain and France face a shifting diplomatic landscape amid ongoing hostility to Communism and fascism.
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Associated Press
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Czecho-Slovakia
Nazi Germany
Great Britain
France
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Mikhail Nikolaevitch
Flying Mayor Gurkin Lands in Norfolk Startling Day
Mayor John A. Gurkin of Norfolk charts a busy schedule traveling by air and land. He attends the Virginia State Elks convention and invites the next gathering, then returns to the Municipal Airport for a flight home. He plans to convene the Norfolk City Council at 3 pm and keeps other appointments as needed. Gurkin boasts 900 hours in the air and ownership of 20 airplanes over eight years.
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John A. Gurkin
Norfolk
America
Virginia State Elks Association
Mayor Gurkin
Virginia
Gurkin
John Jr
Washington and Lee
Man Accused Of Child Cruelties In Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee an unemployed father of eight faced city court on charges of inhuman treatment after police and Humane Educational Society officials reported he chained two sons to beds by their necks and imprisoned two daughters in a closet. The children were allegedly kept for eight hours and previously on other occasions.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. W. Henry
The
Humane Educational Society
Jess Cline
Hubert Bennett
Nathan Cline
Henry
Minnie Frances
Jeanette
Bennett
Wea
French Reserves Called To Colors
Paris reports France on alert as reservists are called to colors ahead of emergency decrees. Premier Daladier enforces strict measures while near-term numbers vary from private estimates of 300000 to 600000, with Maginot Line and Italian frontier fortifications reportedly manned.
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Paris
France
Foreign Office
Daladier
War Ministry
Maginot Line
Germany
Grace Lutheran class picnic plans farm outing
The Men's Bible Class of Grace Lutheran Church will hold its annual picnic Thursday afternoon at Lewis Lamp's farm three miles east of the city on Senseney road. Members should meet at the church to carpool. a 4 o'clock start includes outdoor games a concert and Monarch drinks. Afterward the group will attend the Palace Theatre to see The House of Fear with Herman H. Hable as host. Committees handle refreshments recreations music and grounds.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Lewis Lamp
Senseney Road
West Boscawen Street
Monarch
Palace Theatre
House of Fear
Herman H. Hable
B. F. Davis
C. C. Campbell
Frank Keckley
Grover C. Rose
Boyd H. Hammon
Brooke Funk
Marshall Castleman
J. R. Kremer
George Jones
Lewis Kneiling
Alson S. Hott
Charles W. Fries
Robert S. Bell
Chicken Supper and Farm Bureau Picnic Notice
Readable text indicates a chicken supper for 25 cents on Wednesday August 23 at Greenway Church starting 5 p.m. and a Farm Bureau picnic on Thursday with reminders to attend.
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Greenway Church
Daladier Convenes Military Leaders After Emergency Session
Daladier exits an emergency session to meet the chief of all armed forces for a lengthy conference. In London Downing Street crowds watch ministers as hope lingers for the Tri Power Pact to take effect.
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Daladier
Downing Street
Britain to convene emergency Parliament session for defense
London August 22 The government called an emergency meeting of Parliament for Thursday to rush a bill giving special powers to act without delay amid a critical European situation. Cabinet ended after almost four hours with further precautionary measures disclosed.
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London
Daladier Confers With Army In Paris
Premier Daladier left an emergency cabinet meeting for a private conference with General Maurice Gamelin about France military plans. Reports cited 300,000 to 600,000 called up, while ministry offered no official details. In London, Britain’s cabinet adjourned after four hours without a decision amid tense talk of the German Russian pact.
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Daladier
ARMY
Paris
Maurice Gamelin
France
War Ministry
London
Britain
Indicted Publisher Annenberg Faces Tax Conspiracy Case
Federal grand jury charges M. L. Annenberg and six co-defendants with conspiring to defraud the government of 137720.36 in taxes penalties and interest on Consensus Published Company income covering 1929 through 1936. Co-defendants include William Molasky Arnold W. Kruse James M. Ragan Sr James M. Ragan Jr and Herbret S. Kamin all of Chicago and St Louis.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
Consensus
Annenberg
Philadelphia Inquirer
William J. Campbell
William Molasky
St. Louis
Arnold W. Kruse
James M. Ragan
James M. Ragan, Jr
Herbret S. Kamin
Two Shot At Dairymen's League Milk Strike
In Camden New Jersey two men were shot and 15 others injured during a 15 minute milk strike at the Dairymen's League plant. Roman Charney and Russell Ossont were hospitalized in Rome New York with abdomen and leg wounds. Gerald Blowers of Hillsboro fired from a milk truck and was held in protective custody.
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Camden
WN. J
Dairymen’s League
Rome
N. Y
Roman Charney
Boonville
Russell Ossont
Lyons Falls
Ray Forgarty
Charney
British Cabinet eyes possible adjournment as Kennedy reports
United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy arrived in London from the French Riviera to obtain a full report on developments as Britain and France assess a proposed German Russian pact. Officials suggested Prime Minister Chamberlain might address the nation later that night.
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United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
French
Riviera
London
Chamberlain
Public Stock Auction at Winchester County Court House
In front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at noon Friday the 25th 1939 five shares of Woolen Company Inc and seventy five shares of Savings Bank are to be sold. Terms: WANTED young man 20 to 25 with business course and writing ability apply in care Star.
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County Court
Winchester
Ter Woolen Company, Inc
Ee Savings Bank
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Snider
Elks
Wagenheim
Alexandria Lodge
Harrison
E. T. Snider
Rosemont
Will Troll
China City
H. D. Allen
Cabinet
Lewis Lamp’s
Farm Bureau
Bulletin
Annenberg and Finance Associates
Poland
Danzig
Moscow
Soviet Union
Italy
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