Roosevelt Lauded By Witness Over Alien Directed Youth Congress
Witness Edward Fenlon of Brooklyn College testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee that a Stalinist supported American Youth Congress had received a 1936 letter of praise from President Roosevelt. He cited a Milwaukee 1936 meeting and suggested Mrs. Roosevelt may have unwittingly aided the alleged alien influence. Dies announced hearings would resume in December after a New York preliminary examination by a four member subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Un-American Committee Today
American Youth Congress
Roosevelt
Congress
Edward S. Fenlon
Philosophy
Brooklyn College
Fenlon
Milwaukee
Pough- Fenlon
St. Mary's College
California
United Front
World Youth Congress
Vassar College
Sthalia
World Youth
Diés
D-Tex
Rep
Starnes
D-Ala
New York
Dies
Hagerstown Postmaster Hartle Dies at 38
Ros T. Hartle, 38, postmaster of Hagerstown, Md., died at 8:30 a.m. after three weeks of critical illness. He leaves a widow and one son, plus his father and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Ros T. Hartle
Making CARE a watchword after Route 11 accident
Winchester urges constant alertness after a morning accident on Route 11 near Bartonsville. He stresses sympathy for bereaved families of those injured and believes careful operation of vehicles reduces tragedies, though risks remain.
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VA. 8
Bartonsville
Automanen Oe
Frederick farmer killed by car on Route 11 at Bartonsville
H. Newlin, 45, of Frederick County was struck and killed by a sport roadster driven by Harry E. Smith, a retired Ellicott City businessman, on Route 11 near Bartonsville Va. The coroner ruled the death unavoidable. no charges will be filed. Passengers Elizabeth Smith and Catherine Latane were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller H. Newlin
Frederick County
Bartonsville
Harry E. Smith
Ellicott City
James H. Miller
Mr. Newlin
C. S. Brumback
Four-Year High School Course Planned at Gainesboro
Division Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announced a four-year high school course will be offered at Gainesboro consolidated school this session. About 70 students are expected to enroll, with Gore high school tenth graders to be transported to Gainesboro by existing bus routes. The plan may be temporary and could expand the program as facilities develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro Consolidated School
Leslie D. Kline
Gore High School
Gainesboro
Kline
Gore
Saine
Fairmont Avenue
McAdoo Denies Ku Klux Klan Membership Claim
Los Angeles reports Pierson M. Hall alleging Senator William G. McAdoo joined the Ku Klux Klan in 1924 while seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Hall displayed a claimed Klan passport. McAdoo and Evans deny the charge as false.
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Los Angeles
Pierson M. Hall
United States
William G. McAdoo
California
Ku Klux Klan
Hall
H. W. Evans
Ku Klux
McAdoo
Atlanta
Hiram W. Evans
Klan
Burr Oak Branch Displayed Near Opequon in Frederick County
Lewis Pidgeon of near Opequon Frederick county exhibited a Burr Oak branch at The S¢r office showing acorns. The branch is very heavy due to the weight of the burr acorns resembling a sycamore's in size.
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Lewis Pidgeon
Opequon
Frederick County
S¢r
Dancing-Chuck and Rays Barbeques Sign
Barbeques and country ham sandwiches advertised as specialties. Beer now ten cents. Listing notes location and weekly timing with Tuesday and Friday mentions.
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Chuck & Ray
Odd Pittsburgh Pickets Patrol Sidewalks At Swanky Apartments
Pittsburgh pickets in tails and top hats escort Patricia Harrington near Morewood Gardens as employees strike. Four officers in summer blue observe the odd scene. Pendleton Oregon man Ballata loses savings sock gamble while recovering it from an unidentified returner.
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Pittsburgh
Morewood Gardens
Patricia Harrington
Pendleton
Ore
Guiseppi Ballata
Ballata
Omaha Grocer Receives Letter From Miss Faith About Father Divine
An Omaha grocer describes new respect for Father Divine after receiving a letter and a money order from a woman signing as Miss Faith. The note expresses surprise the letter arrived and mentions an $8 back bill.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Father Divine
Farley under pressure over independent bids
Washington news reports indicate Democratic chairman James A. Farley faces pressure from Roosevelt loyalists to aid independent campaigns by Idaho Senator James Pope and Texas Representative Maury Maverick. Pope undecided after meeting with Roosevelt. Maverick's bid blocked by Texas secretary of state on grounds he first ran in a Democratic primary. Maverick vows to contest and may pursue a write‑in campaign if courts sustain the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James A. Farley
James Pope
Idaho
Maury Maverick
Texas
Pope
Maverick
Roosevelt
Farley
Hyde Park
Paul Kilday
Edward Clark
Mavrick
Friends
Clark
For Sale Buick Sedan at Kurtz's Store
Buick sedan for sale with new puncture proof tires in excellent condition. Apply to R. K. Eddy at Kurtz's Store. August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
R. K. Eddy
Kurtz's
Wife Rebels Against Husband’s Extreme Kindness
Chicago reports a murder over marital discord sparked by a husband’s extreme kindness. Rudolph Sikora, 31, shot rival Edward Solomon, 35, on a north side street after rifts over matrimonial ease and domestic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rudolph Sikora
Edward Solomon
Sikora
Margaret
Winchester To Be 1939 Host To B. P. O. E.
Winchester will host the 1939 B P O Elks convention after Newport News dispatches announce acceptance of the invitation. R Ed Buncuter and Andrew Bell wired to bring the session to Winchester with city officials extending cordial approval. McGhee of Lynchburg was unanimously elected Virginia State Elks Association president, with Wagenheim, McKinney, Packer, Dyer, and Spie elected to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Elks of Virginia
Newport News
Associated Press
R. Ed Buncutter
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
W. K. Abbott
Anderson
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign War
Junior Board of Trade
R. Chees McGhee
Lynchburg
Lynchburg News and Advance
Virginia State Elks Association Today
W. Camp Abbott
M. B. Wagenheim
Norfolk
Charles H. McKinney
Clifton Forge
C. B. Packer
H. E. Dyer
Roanoke
W. Edgar Spie
Harrisonburg
Handley Library marks 25th anniversary with Dr Eckenrode address
Dr H J Eckenrode, historian of the Virginia Conservation Commission, delivered an address at the Handley Library anniversary program. He praised Judge John Handley of Scranton for his gift and stressed libraries' value to communities and the importance of good books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Eckenrode
Virginia Conservation Commission
Handley Library
Eckenrode
John Handley
Scranton
Winchester
Judge Handley
Neuritis Keeps Mrs Moody From National Singles
New York Aug 23 Helen Wills Moody canceled her participation in the national women’s singles championships at Forest Hills due to a severe neuritis attack. She had returned from Wimbledon triumph and informed the U S Lawn Tennis Association she would not play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Wills Moody
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Forest Hills
200000 Civilians Mobilized To Aid Hankow Area
Shanghai dispatch reports 200000 civilians and a million soldiers mobilized to defend Hankow as Japanese forces threaten from 110 miles away. Women gain front line roles as nurses and military aids, with a women’s corps being trained as medical workers. many graduates from prominent families join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Hankow
Farm Bureau Basket Picnic Planned at Winchester Park
The Frederick Co-Operative Farm Bureau will hold its annual basket picnic at Rouss Spring Park in Winchester on Friday, August 26. Farmers and families are invited for music contests prizes and a speaker to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mother and four children die in farm home blaze near Kittanning
A 35 year old mother Mrs Emma Bowser and her four children aged four to eight died when their four room farm home four miles south of Kittanning burned today. The father Herman Bowser WPA worker found the scene after returning from a neighbor. The year old baby was found in the underbrush nearby bruised and burned. Firemen suspected an oil stove explosion started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Here
Emma Bowser
Herman Bowser
WPA
Mary Louis
Douglas
Doris
Jean
Bowsers
Million Dollar Flying Boat Tests By Navy in San Diego
A four motor flying boat valued at 1 million dollars undergoes a week of rigid inspections and test flights by the Navy in San Diego. Lieutenant Commander Arthur L Crinkley is expected to pilot the craft, which seats eight but may carry sixteen on duty flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Arthur L. Crinkley
Hawaii
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
55 Years With Same Co As His Father And Grandfather
Baltimore Aug 23 Charles W Galloway marked his 55th year with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He began as a messenger and advanced to vice president in charge of operation and maintenance where he has served 18 years. His father was an engineer and his grandfather drove a horse car for the railroad in 1829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Five Die In Head On Crash Near Park Townsend
Five persons were killed when two automobiles collided head on on Highway 31 a mile north of Park Tender Corn near MAMMOTH CAVE Kentucky. The accident occurred today. authorities reported the fatalities and ongoing investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Cave
Highway 31
Park
Yard Party at Red Bud Church Benefit Night
A yard party fundraiser at Red Bud Church on Thursday August 25 supports young people. Organizers invite the community to attend for a social event and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud Church
Thurs
Four Hunger Strikers Die in Philadelphia Prison Autopsy Under Way
Autopsies reveal suffocation as four hunger-striking inmates die at Philadelphia county prison. Coroner blames officers, vows microscopic tests to determine if water steam or other means caused deaths. Warden Mills denies use of steam or hot water and aid investigations extend to Holmesburg facility.
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Philadelphia
Charles H. Hersch
Hersh
Vincent Morant
Hersch
Supreme Court
State Secretary of Welfare
Charles Sengrad
Holmesburg
Delegates Fly To Columbus From Winchester Post 2123
Delegates from Winchester Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars Harry E. Anderson F I McClure and Theodore Miller flew to Columbus Ohio for the national encampment where about 35000 members gathered They left from the municipal airport at 7 00 and were to arrive in about ninety minutes The Suffolk Post leads the grand parade with Winchester Post 2123 ranked second in the state and membership rising from 21 to 74 since the campaign began
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Winchester
Columbus
Harry E. Anderson
F. I. McClure
Theodore Miller
Charles Douglas
Virginia
Suffolk Post
Earthquakes Shake Central New Jersey and Pennsylvania
A series of slight earthquakes rattled windows doors and dishes across central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania today but caused no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
City Council sets special meeting on road grade and armory
City officials schedule a special meeting to discuss Fairmont avenue extended tying with Route 7, potential rights of way, water line relocations, and a retaining wall in exchange for street grading and repaving. Armory plans will be reviewed with an Adjutant General engineer. Public Welfare state aid compliance steps due by September 1. No action on the North Loudoun North Avenue filing station permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Avenue
State Highway Department
C. R. Anderson
Anderson
Armory
Special Armory Committee
S. Gardner Waller
City Department of Public Welfare
Loudoun-North Avenue
Norfolk and Western profits slip in July seven month total
Norfolk and Western Railway reports July net income of 1 576 139 dollars, down 726 011 from July last year. Common stock earnings for July were 1 07 dollars per share, versus 1 58 a year earlier. For the first seven months of 1938 net income totaled 6 092 618 dollars, down 12 112 452 from the same period in 1937, with common earnings at 3 95 per share vs 12 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railway
Lynch Improves at Home After Throat Ailment
Maurice M. Lynch dean of the Winchester bar and Handley Library trustee was reported improved today after a septic throat illness. His condition yesterday prevented him from presiding at the library’s 25th anniversary exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice M. Lynch
Winchester
Beach Mayor and Police Chief Freed as Accuser Is jailed
Norfolk dispatch reports Virginia Beach Mayor Roy Smith and Police Chief H L McClanan had gambling law charges dismissed without prejudice after court debate. Accuser H P Etheridge was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to twelve months in jail for possession of illegal gambling devices, with an appeal planned and release on 1000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Norfolk
Roy Smith
H. L. McClanan
Virginia Beach
E. V. Gresham
London Bridge
H. P. Etheridge
Dunes Club
Justice Gresham
James G. Martin
Etheridge
Smith
Chief McClanan
Floyd E. Kellum
Martin
Kellam
Princess Anne County
New York City Politician Accused of Fixing Policy Raids
George Weinberg testified in Supreme Court that City Magistrate Hulan Capshaw agreed to fix policy raid arrests for Tammany leader James J. Hines. He said Hines paid Capshaw for protection and that a meeting on clubhouse steps discussed handling a major policy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weinberg
Ness
Dutch Schultz
Supreme C
Hulan Capshaw
Tammany
James J. Hines
Hines
Weinberg
Hines Weinberg
Tammany Man
Capshaw
Dewey
Francis J. Erwin
William Copeland Dodge
Andrew J. Keating
Alexander Popoliey “Bank
Grey
J. Richard “Dixie” Davis
Kid
Davis
Schultz
Elmer Maloney
Hot Springs
Arkansas
New York
Jimmy Hines
Thomas E. Dewey
Whiskey Stocks Near 12 Billion Gallons in U S
Federal Alcohol Administrator Wilford S. Alexander reported bonded warehouse whiskey stocks totaled 471,159,560 gallons as of June 3. The figure shows a rise from 1936 and 1937 year ends despite a 55 percent drop in production since 1936, with monthly output shrinking to under 9 million gallons in the latter period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washbigton
Wilford S. Alexander
Froma
Yang
Bluebirds Carry Oil and Mailboxes in Rural Carrier Row
Delegates at the National Rural Letter Carriers convention described bluebirds as natural foes for mail delivery. They cited nesting in mailboxes and other difficulties including a patron who said bluebirds disrupted letters by tossing them into bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Mahone
Lochapoka
Ala
Ned
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Miller Newlin Instanta
James Farley
Harry R. Hoffman
Cook County Behavior Clinic
R. Chess McGhee
Dr. Eckenrode
Neuritis
Mrs. Moody
Farm Bureau
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Navy
Same Co
Davis Grocery
Sta
Mr. Lynch
New Rol City
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