Britain Warns Hitler as Neutrality May End
Britain's ambassador to Germany Sir Nevile Henderson flew to Berlin with authority to warn Hitler Britain might not remain neutral if the German-Czech crisis escalates. He planned talks with Joachim von Ribbentrop and possibly Hitler to stress Britain’s commitments and potential support from France.
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London
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Nevile Henderson
Henderson
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Agereson
Picnic at Rosemont Honored Byrd Family Guests
An outing at Rosemont the home of Senator H. F. Byrd in Berryville featured swimming games and contests. A picnic lunch was served and enjoyed by all before guests attended a Capitol show.
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Emilies
Rosemont
H. F. Byrd
Berryville
Capitol
Supervisors Change Date for September Meeting
Frederick County citizens are informed the Board of Supervisors will convene on Wednesday September 17 instead of Monday September 5 a legal holiday Labor Day. The clerk offices in Frederick Circuit Court and Corporation Court will be closed on Monday.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Frederick Circuit Court
Corporation Court
Morning mail from Co F Coffman recalls Rotary Club wisdom
The piece notes a reminder about thinking before speaking. It describes Star employees enjoying a Rosemont picnic last evening with lighthearted mishaps over pop and watermelon, emphasizing wholesome fun and carefree memories.
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Co. F. Coffman
Rotary Club
the Star
Rosemont
Yard Party at Plainfield Inn benefits local church youths
A late August yard party at the Plainfield Inn in Kerns Town Virginia features special entertainments to raise funds for the Young People Operation Church. The event highlights community support and local involvement with proceeds aiding church youth programs.
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Plainfield Inn
Kernstown
Bryarly's School Social Card
Thursday September 1 at 8 p.m. attend a supper featuring country ham and chicken sandwiches with ice cream cake and soft drinks.
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Bryarly’s School
Thurs
Split in Sudeten German party tests Czechoslovak plan
Prague August 31 A growing split within the Sudeten German party complicates resolving the dispute over territorial autonomy. The government proposes self governing cantons for negotiations while a conservative faction fears a European war may unfold on Sudeten soil. Leaders Karl Frank and Ernst Kundt show divergent stances as President Benes seeks a cautious understanding.
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Praha
Font
Karl Frank
Ernst Kundt
Kundt
Eduward Benes
Japs Turn Down Protest of U S
Tokyo says it rejects the U S protest over the destruction of a Chinese American airliner near Canton on Aug 24. The reply acknowledges continued Japanese attacks after the plane landed, with all aboard believed killed and one American, Pilot H L, injured.
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Tokyo
United States
Canton
South China
Joseph C. Grew
Macai
Foen Ona
H. L. We
Dickey Ridge Lodge Dance Night at Skyland Drive
Dancing and dining event at Dickey Ridge Lodge on Skyland Drive Thursday night September 1 from 10 p m to 2 a m. Dance 1 50 per couple dinner and dance 3 50 per couple. Music by George Washington Hotel Orchestra.
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Skyland Drive
George Washington Hotel Orchestra
Prisoners Held After Fatal Camp Attack
James E. Jewell and Robie Beavers, youths, killed Ralph Clinewell Monday evening using a pick and a 16 pound sledge. They were moved this morning to a penitentiary transport after waiving preliminaries. Grand jury likely to convene in October for first degree murder indictments. The slaying stemmed from a desire for revenge after Clinewell reported an escape tool.
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Southwest Virginia
Burr P. Harrison
Frederick County
Edward Jewell
Jewel Ridge
Robie Beavers
Russell County
Jewel
Beavers
Ralph Clinewell
Roanoke
Winchester
James E. Jewell
Hong
Acle Ta
Poulter Vary
Clinewell
Waive
Commonwealth
Gainesboro
F. B. Bishop
Star
Jewel and
Handley Gridders To Meet Tomorrow
Handley coach Norman Ochs and the athletic director urge all 1938 football squad members or candidates to report to the equipment room tomorrow at 9 AM for uniform distribution. Short practice sessions will run each morning until school starts next Thursday.
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Norman Ochs
Handley
Cake Sale by Sunshine Class Grace Luther S S
Sunshine Class Grace Luther Sunday School presents a cake sale on Saturday September 3 at 126 North Main Street. Funds support church activities and student programs.
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Grace Lutheran S
G C Rose Reopens Tailor Shop in Loudoun Street
G C Rose reopens the tailor shop at 109 North Loudoun Street offering alterations. The notice appears in this August 31 regional update, highlighting a small business restart and new service options for customers.
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G. C. Rose
Loudoun St
Peaches Micciche Service Station on Berryville Pike
Reading shows a notice for a Thursday night event at Fremont Church with Benefit Sunday School on September 1.
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Peaches Micciche
Berryville Pike
Fremont Church
Benefit
Perkins' Move On Bridges Described As Astonishing
Washington August 31 chairman Dies of the House un American activities committee said Secretary Perkins had taken the astonishing action of practically dropping deportation proceedings against Harry Bridges west coast CIO leader. He cited Perkins rejection of the committees demand and urged law enforcement in Bridges case. The dispute centers on delaying Bridges deportation while a Supreme Court decision in the Stecker case is awaited.
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Washington
Dies
D-Tex
House Committee On un-American Activities
Perkins
Harry Bridges
Texas
Secretary of Labor
Bridges
Congress
Miss Perkins
Dtex
House Committee
Shirley Temple
Comas Dupes
Joseph Stecker
Hot Springs
Ark
Communist Party
Immigration Bureau
Supreme Court
Stecker
Strecker
Registration of Lawson Revoked
The Securities Commission canceled the registration of William P. Lawson of Baltimore Maryland as an over the counter broker dealer. Lawson asked cancellation after notifying the commission on August 27 1938 that he had discontinued his business. Proceedings to revoke or suspend his registration were withdrawn.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission
William P. Lawson
Baltimore
Lawson
Commission
Roosevelt to receive Corrigan at White House
President Roosevelt planned to meet Douglas Corrigan the so called wrong way trans Atlantic flyer at the White House this afternoon Corrigan arrived in Washington from Norfolk earlier today confirming his U S visit after his famed flight sparked national attention
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Washington
Roosevelt
Douglas Corrigan
White House
Corrigan
Subordinate blamed for jail heat deaths
The Associated Press reported that four convicts died in Philadelphia prison punishment cells after heat was turned on in August. Guard Sergeant Amas Hart was named as responsible for issuing an unauthorized order to heat the isolation block known as Klondike. Deputy Warden Craven reportedly told Dr. George Enoch not to visit the prisoners the day before the deaths.
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Philadelphia
Penmaes
William B. Mills
Amas Hart
Mills
Hart
Klondike
George F. Enoch
Frank Craven
Enoch
Craven
Council Sets Five O Clock Meeting On Welfare Setup
A special Coonmon Council meeting is called for 5 PM to consider a temporary welfare administration setup to meet state requirements. A committee including Mayor Anderson City Solicitor Reardon Mrs Lyman Superintendent Field and Herman Hable was sent to Richmond to consult state authorities on steps for participation in the expanded welfare program. A State Welfare representative would visit Winchester but delays delayed this, so a letter outlining requirements was sent. The new program must begin September 1.
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Coonmon
C. R. Anderson
James P. Reardon
Homer Lyman
A. M. Field
Herman Hable
Richmond
W. H. Stauffer
State Welfare Department
Winchester
South Carolina results loom over Georgia campaign
W B Ragsdale notes South Carolina slate intensifies Georgia race as South Carolina results offer a measuring rod for Georgia voters. He observes kinship between Georgia and South Carolina politics, Republican limits in the two states, and the county unit system that could allow a popular lead to miss election despite plurality.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Atlanta
South Carolina
Georgia
Smith
George
Lawrence S. Camp
Talmadge
William G. McRae
Townsendite
Maryland
Tydings
Representative Lewis
Daladier Asserts France Ready For Any Emergency
Premier Edouard Daladier told the powerful army committee of the Chamber of Deputies that France's armed forces were prepared to meet any emergency. He outlined military strength and compared it with other European states as Alsatian deputies pressed for an assessment amid Germany's large maneuvers.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Army Committee
Chamber of Deputies
France
Germany
Typhoon Paralyzes Tokyo Area Wrecks Homes
A 75 mile per hour typhoon struck Tokyo early today paralyzing communications and wrecking or inundating hundreds of homes. Yokohama seaport eighteen miles from Tokyo went dark as wires and poles were snapped.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
For Sale Shredded Oil Paper by Fred F Sturm Co Inc
Classified notice announces shredded oil paper for sale from Fred F Sturm Co Inc Packing House. Readers are invited to inquire for prices.
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Fred F. Sturm Co. Inc
Four Fire Companies Sponsor 3 Day Yard Party for TB Fund
At the Chamber of Commerce office a plan emerged to raise funds for the District Nurse Association Tuberculosis Fund. Four city volunteer fire companies and the Lions Club agreed to host a three day yard party at John Kerr School grounds to aid ten TB patients facing evacuation within 60 to 90 days. Proceeds will benefit the TB Fund with Lions equipment support and additional meetings planned to finalize details.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
District Nurse Association
Pert D. Ces Ad
Nurse Tuberculosis Fund
Lions
Robert Schenck
Lions Club
John Kerr
Cork Street
Friendship Engine House
Fuller
Hardy
Schenck
Bell
Harry Lewis
Fred Forney
George Eagle
Sarah Zane
Loring Crabill
George Sumption
Charlie Rouss
William Armel
South End
Oo. H. Lewis
Percy Sheetz
Maryland Senator to Probe Postmaster Campaign Ties
Senator Sheppard announced he would examine reports that Salisbury Md postmaster Maude Toulson aided campaign of Rep David J Lewis against Senator Millard E Tydings. The expenditures committee was alerted to Dr E J Clarke Worcester Democrat quote accusing Toulson of arranging Lewis ads and seeking editorials.
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Washington
Sheppard
D.-Tex
Maude Toulson
Salisbury
David J. Lewis
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
E. J. Clarke
Worcester Democrat
Jewelry Heist on Fifth Avenue Nets $100,000 Loot
In midtown New York three bandits robbed Rimler and Horning Inc. on Fifth Avenue during lunch hour. Police estimate the loot at about $100,000 after a 25 minute stay and a swift escape through crowded streets.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Rimler and Horning Inc
Downey and Smith Lead in Democratic Senate Primaries
In California and South Carolina the Democratic primary produced notable leads. Downey tops McAdoo by about 34,000 votes as pension plan headlines loom, while Ellison D. Smith leads Johnston in South Carolina with about 30,000 votes reported. Roosevelt aides forecast Smith's victory.
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San Francisco
United States
Downey
McAdoo
Mellen
Preston
Riley
Smith
Columbia
E. D. Smith
Olin D. Johnston
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Stephen Early
California
Ellison D. Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
William Gibbs MclAdoo
Sheridan Downey
Davis Tells of Gifts of Money in Tammany Case
New York August 31 J Richard Dixie Davis a 32 year old fixer for the Dutch Schultz policy rackets testified in the conspiracy trial of James J Hines that he paid Hines about 40000 as a political fixer between October 1932 and July 1933. Davis said he gave Hines money about 16 to 20 times in 1932 and 1933 at 500 to 1000 per instance under orders from Dutch Schultz.
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New York
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Tammany
James J. Hines
Hines
Davis
John F. Curry
George Weinberg
Schultz Combine
Thomas E. Dewey
Leo Posenthal
Sch
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Gores
Fomer Martin
Lewis
John L. Lewis
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WM. G. McAdoo
Daladier
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