Dies presses action on foreign meddling by diplomats
House unAmerican Affairs chair Dies probes whether foreign diplomats can meddle in US affairs. He cites Henry Allen's testimony about visits to German and Italian embassies. Investigators seek William Dudley Pelley the Silver Shirts leader for sabotage of the committee.
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Washington
Dies
D-Tex
House Committee On unAmerican Affairs
Henry D. Allen
Los Angeles
Allen
Germany
Italy
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirt
Asheville
N. C
Fraser Gardner
Pelley
Skyland Press
Dies Group
Gardner
Dictatorial Powers For Chamberlain in Peace Appeal
President Roosevelt appeals to the King of Italy urging joint efforts to avert a general war. He stresses that Italy and the United States share ties and that leaders bear responsibility for humanity's fate and peace. The message warns that war would devastate all nations and peoples.
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King of
Italy
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Wick Street Name Suggestion Sparks Apple Capital Debate
In Winchester the Apple Capital, readers are urged to propose a meaningful name for Wick Street. Scobey Lupton notes Wick Street’s high traffic, possible candidate names include Apple Way or Apple Avenue, and readers are invited to submit ideas to the authorities. The issue also includes an editorial urging sobriety about potential world conflict.
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Wick Street
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Scobey Lupton
United States
Wenatchee
Washington
Apple Way
Coast Guards Kill Lion That Terrorized Ship
Coast Guardsmen aboard CD-159 rushed to the S. S. Amazon six miles southeast of the coast and shot a lion that had broken loose from a cargo of wild animals bound for Venezuela. Seven men with rifles and sub machine guns answered a call for help. two hours later the ship reported the lion was dead and thanked the guards.
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Ape May
N. J
Coast
Young Democrats Head to Roanoke State Meet
Winchester and Frederick county youths lead a sizable delegation to the Virginia State convention of Young Democrats in Roanoke Friday and Saturday. Nearly a score from the local club will depart tomorrow morning about 5 30 and return after the event. The delegation goes uninstructed under unit rule with W E Edwards as president and includes R L DeHaven Harry F Byrd Jr B P Harrison H K Benham Fred Co Braithwaite Mrs Dorothy Rice Robert L Mason Frank Whitacre R H Ridgeway Earl Armel Jonah Cornwell L J Clevenger W Riley A J Tavenner and W E Edwards.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Roanoke
Magic City
W. E. Edwards
Rediscount In England Raised
London August 24 The Bank of England lifted the rediscount rate from two to four percent in a move amid European tension and as the London stock exchange committee set minimum gilt edge prices. The action, the first since June 30 1932, aims to restrict commercial credit and free more capital for government needs.
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London
Bank of England
London Stock Exchange Committee
Robert Pearson
Japan Adopts Independent Military Policy Amid Moscow Pact
Tokyo reports the Japanese army and navy agree on an independent international military policy while pledging cooperation with rising powers as needed. The navy spokesman clarified the stance follows the German Soviet non aggression pact and coalitions linked to the anti comintern pact.
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Tokyo
Navy
Moscow
Italy
Germany
China
Yard Party at Lamp's School House
An upcoming yard party is announced for Saturday August 26 at Lamp's School House. The event is organized by the COMMITEE and promotes community gathering with light refreshments.
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Lamp
Frederick County Board Endorses Howard for Agriculture Commissioner
At a meeting in Frederick County the Board of Agriculture endorsed D. J. Howard of Winchester for Commissioner of Agriculture to fill the post left by G. W. Koiner's death. The board sent a letter to Governor Price and Howard stated he would serve where citizens deem best. Meanwhile in Berlin German troops prepared to back Hitler's demands on Poland as the U S embassies advised citizens to leave Germany.
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Howard
Hitler
D. J. Howard
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Eir
Price
Punk
Camies Board
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Germany
United States
Foreign Office
Jozef Beck
Beck
Emil Hacha
Czecho-Slovakia
Joachim Vonas
Moscow
Berchtesgaden
Marriage Delay Law Upheld by Maryland Circuit Court
Elkton Md Aug 24 The Circuit Court refused to enjoin enforcement of the 48 hour marriage delay law. Rev Joseph Baker the plaintiff must pay costs after failing to show a right to complain. Chief Judge W Mason Shehan and Associate Judges J Owen Knott James F Evans ruled Baker's constitutional rights were not injured and found no need to rule on alleged tampering with the statute before signing by the governor.
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Elkton
Joseph Baker
W. Mason Shehan
J. Owen Knott
James F. Evans
President Roosevelt Seeks World Peace Through King
American Ambassador William Phillips delivered a personal message from President Roosevelt to King Vittorio Emanuele at Sant Anna di Valdieri near Turin urging the king to use his influence for world peace. Phillips made an all night trip from Rome and left an aide memoire with the foreign ministry after the audience. No immediate response was publicized.
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Rome
William Phillips
Roosevelt
Vittorio Emanuele
Sant Anna di Valdieri
Turin
Phillips
Foreign Ministry
Final close out sale on summer dresses at Style Shop
The Style Shop clears summer dresses from racks to make room for fall inventory. All remaining summer dresses offered in all sizes at 1.98 dollars. Location 150 North Loudoun Street. Includes sale details and store contact.
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North
Loudoun St
Japanese Troops Reported Landed Near Shanghai Settlement
Six thousand Japanese soldiers were said to have landed near the Shanghai international settlement to prepare for action against the area garrisoned by American British French and Italian troops. The plan allegedly included severing rice supplies to the 1 120 860 Chinese residents to spark riots and justify occupation.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
Japan
Morgenthau Plans Earlier Return From Overseas Trip
Henry Morgenthau Jr the U S Secretary of the Treasury speeds his return to Washington by a week due to the European developments. He travels with his wife by car through Sweden to Norway and has reserved passage on the Bergensfjord from Oslo next Wednesday. He had planned to sail home on September 6.
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Oslo
Norway
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
United Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Sweden
Bergensfjord
Poland mobilizes defenses as war fears rise
Poland announces swift defensive measures with nearly 1,000,000 in arms and more reservists called up. Prime Minister Skladkowski cancels official leaves and schools delay opening as border incidents report German firing injuring a Polish railway worker and a second Pole taken into Germany.
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Warsaw
Poland
Gover
Skladkowski
Goniec Warszawski
Hitler
Makoszowa
Katowice
Germany
Pontiff pleads for peace to avert war now
Pope Pius XII used a August 24 broadcast from Castel Gandolfo to urge governments and peoples to renegotiate and seek peace. He warned empires not built on justice are not blessed by God and urged reason over passion. The eight minute appeal stressed that nothing is lost by peace and all is lost in war with translations broadcast immediately.
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Castel Gandolfo
Pius XII
Pope Pius
The
Alban
Vatican
Mussolini Hears War Chiefs On Italy’s Military Matters
Premier Mussolini held a conference with the heads of the army navy air force and Fascist militia in Palazzo Venezia. Italian concern grew over the German Polish crisis while hopeful for a peaceful settlement. French railways refused further Italian freight. few Americans planned travel as the consulate urged departure unless necessary.
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Rome
Mussolini
Palazzo Venezia
Italy
Hears Extra Session Call Is Prepared
Senator Pat McCarran said Roosevelt planned a special session to consider neutrality legislation. He would regret such action and believed current neutrality laws should not be changed.
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McCarran
Mr. Roosevelt
U.S. Advises Americans to Leave Germany
Berlin reports the United States has unequivocally advised Americans to depart Germany this afternoon.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Fleeing After Chemical Blast Forces 400 from Homes
A Baltimore chemical plant explosion and fire driven by four alarms forced 400 residents within four blocks to evacuate. The blaze damaged a Johnson C. Staffort and Sons facility, with explosions sending fire to hospitals and injuring 15 people. Fireman Norman Heath suffered a fall, with a hospital diagnosis noting possible back injury.
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Baltimore
John C. Staffort and Sons
Norman Heath
Chamberlain Urges Emergency Powers as War Pressure Mounts
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Hitler demands a free hand in eastern Europe and warned of possible war. He urged an emergency powers bill granting dictatorial authority, saying Britain’s obligations to Poland remain, and noted the mood of unity as the House cheered.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Europe
Britain
Poland
Hitler
Lord Grey
Czechoslovakia
Munich
Czecho-Slovakia
Halifax
Lord Pairfax
Hitler Arrives at Berlin Field
Adolf Hitler arrived at Tempelhof airfield Berlin at 5 56 p m greeted by Italian ambassador Bernardo Attolico. He departed soon after for Koenigsberg as a Junkers transport carried his staff. In Moscow von Ribbentrop expressed confidence in handling the European crisis and said Germany is unbeatable as Nazis cheered his arrival.
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Berlin
Hitler
Tempelhof
Berchtesgaden
Fuehrer
Bernardo Attolico
Junkers
Erie Koenigsberg
Germany
von Ribbentrop
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Apple Marketing Conference Slated At George Washington Hotel
About 250 apple industry representatives are invited to the second annual conference tomorrow at 10 30 a m in the George Washington Hotel. Delegates from the east and south will discuss yield prospects export payrolls price trends and canning stock prices with emphasis on uniformity between belts.
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George Washington Hotel
Harry F. Byrd
Rosemont Orchard
Dance Event at Gainesboro School August 25
Public invited to a Gainesboro School dance on Saturday August 25 at 9 p.m. Admission 50 cents per couple for a community social event hosted by local organizers.
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Gainesboro
Two Men Die In Midnight Route 40 Head-On Crash
Perryville Md Aug 24 Irving Weintraub 24 Baltimore and John E Dunn a Fort Hoyle soldier were instantly killed when their car was struck head on by a muted truck as state police pursuit northbound on Route 40 near Principio tried to pass another truck.
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Perryville
Irving Weintraub
Baltimore
John E. Dunn
Fort Hoyle
Mptete
Principio
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