Sewage Disposal Meeting Urges Winchester Citizens Support
Lewis and his United Miners are found guilty as the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Board of Trade urge residents to attend a public meeting on Winchester sewage disposal at Sarah Zane Hall. The session promotes a $650,000 bond issue and features M H Klegerman as speaker with a film on disposal and stream pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Zane Hall
Henry Hardenburg
F. L. Largent, Jr
Junior Board of Trade
Winchester
M. H. Klegerman
Alexander Potter Associates
Hardenburg
Sargent
Ster
Ben Fitzwater
Chamber OF Commerce and Junior Board OF Trade
Meine
Byrnes and Bevin Back Unified German Economic Merge
Secretary Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Bevin announce a merged economic plan for the American and British zones in Germany. The deal could raise US occupation costs by about 100 million dollars next year but aims to make the two zones self supporting in three years. France and Russia are not part of the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James F. Byrns
Ernest Bevin
Germany
United States
Byrnes
Bevin
Russia
France
V. M. Molotov
Berlin
Sconomnia Unifia
Hessia
Delegates Condemn Franco Regime At Inter American Press
In Bogota a majority of the Colombian delegation and signers from 11 Venezuelan, 11 Cuban, two Bolivian, two Mexican, two Costa Rican journalists along with individuals from the United States and Puerto Rico denounced Generalissimo Franco. They urged continental journalism to oppose appeasement and to push for severing diplomatic ties with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Columbia
Fourth inter-American Press Congress
Francisco Franco
Joseph Starobin
United States
Daily Worker
New York
Jose Enamorado Guesta
Puerto Rico
Spain
Newly Divorced Men Must Stay Single Two Years
Six Detroit men granted divorces by Circuit Judge Moynihan face two year single status with immediate contempt penalties for violations or missed alimony. The rule may extend to women if deemed advisable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Joseph A. Moynihan
Raoynian
Emyat
Oe Court House
County Board Plans Fuller Fire Protection
County leaders and officials including County Agent I Fred Stine and city Fire Chief Argenbright met with representatives of three county fire companies to coordinate fire calls and discuss county zoning for fire purposes. A follow up meeting was scheduled for next week to advance these plans. Fire Chief William Lawrence said Clearbrook has formed a new fire company with apparatus arriving and a fire hall nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fred Stine
Argenbright, McSher
William Lawrence
Clearbrook
Cork St Church Hosts Valley District Conference
The Valley District of the Disciples of Christ met at Cork Street Christian Church in Winchester with over 100 attending a 6 30 p m dinner. Rev Leonard Boynton spoke on The Crusade For a Christian World outlining a four year evangelism program aiming to recruit 3000 life missionaries and 750000 new church members through missions education and stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley District
the Christian Church
Winchester
Cork Street Christian Church
John A. Tate
Disciples of Christ Church
Ina Mae Ray
Women’s Missionary Work
Boynton
Leonard Boynton
Hanover Avenue Christian Church
Richmond
William J. Hadden, Jr
Art work banned by Hitler up for auction in Augsburg
Hundreds of art lovers packed a small Augsburg shop to bid on a lifelike replica of Hitler banned painting Leda With the Swan. The original by Max M Padua, Munich, depicted a red haired woman with a swan. The sale was advertised by Headley’s Auctions with other antiques listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augsburg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Max Duschl
Hitler
Max M. Padua
Munich
Padua
Headley
Steel furnaces banked as coal strike idles workers nationwide
The coal stoppage idled about 150000 workers, with 23000 in Pennsylvania eligible for unemployment pay this week. Southern Railway and others laid off thousands as coke supplies dwindled, while a few railroads reported renewed jobs. Some mills began shuttering furnaces and reducing open hearths amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Employment Service
G Plo
Southern Railroad
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
New York Central
Columbus
Ernest E. Norris
Illinois Central Railroad
Paducah
Youngstown
Ohio
Wheeling Steel Corp
Steubenville
National Tube Co
Lorain
Republic Steel
Cleveland
Mason-Dixon Line
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail Co
Alabama
Negroes complain of Bilbo campaign voting suppression
In Jackson Mississippi testimony by about 30 black witnesses described threats and obstacles in registering and voting in seven counties. A deputy sheriff challenged voters with a pistol visible in his pocket. One veteran said he was beaten after registering in Brandon. Bilbo denied ties to intimidation and called the hearing a flop as he prepared to present testimony. Senator Ellender said Bilbo would be asked to begin Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Theodore G.bilbo
Sississippi
William Bender
Tougaloo
College
Etoy Fletcher
Brandon
Bilbo
Ellender
Calvin Frye Goes On Trial In Woodstock Virginia
Calvin Frye 29, faces a December 18 trial in Shenandoah County Circuit Court for two charges connected to the death of Leo Price. The case was postponed twice due to judicial appointments after former judge Burr Harrison resigned to run for the U S Senate. Frye was indicted for murder during an argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Calvin Frye
Shenandoah County
Leo Price
Commonwealth
Ripley” St. Walker
17Th Circuit
Burr P. Harrison
U. S. Senate
Poe San Seta
Byrd Expedition Ships Heading For Panama Canal
Navy Antarctic Expedition ships under Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd push south from Norfolk heading for the Panama Canal and a rendezvous with West Coast vessels. The flotilla includes a tender and an icebreaker. four months of exploration and tests are planned. A theft of three of five mascot pups occurred at departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. MT. Olympus
Navy
Panama Canal
Hatteras
Panama
Richard E. Byrd
Polar Expedition Fame
Norfolk
Winchester civic groups attend Shenandoah Valley convention
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce and local Junior Board of Trade join Shenandoah Valley officials at the Hotel Kavanaugh Harrisonburg convention. Rep Burr P Harrison will speak on Unity In Our Shenandoah Valley Home. Local representatives Wendall Barney Henry Hardenburg William Battaile Richard Lewis F L Largent Jr attend. Session details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Junior Board of Trade
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Jet
Paul West
Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce
Peter Reaves
Covington Chamber
H. Nelson Clark
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Harrison
Hardenburg
Florenz Hinz
Shenandoah
Stalin Reported Seriously Ill
Istanbul newspapers report Prime Minister Stalin of Russia is seriously ill. The Tanin correspondent cites authoritative reports saying high officials and close friends are near him and that his condition worsened after a spring illness, with Sofia political circles noting the illness has taken a serious course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Stalin
Russia
Tanin
Sofia
Percige
Five Day Weather Forecast for District Five
Weather report for December 4 to December 8 forecasts near normal precipitation and generally fair conditions. Saturday shows near normal precipitation with mild start, cooler later, and temperatures near to slightly above normal for the period.
Winter Preview Shows Mercury Drops In State
Virginia faces a harsh start to winter with record lows across cities. Covington logged 6 degrees at 6 am, Roanoke reported 12, Lynchburg 11, Staunton 12, and Pulaski 7.9 as officials note a potential rise into the 40s later with cloud cover clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Covington
Richmond
Roanoke
CAA
Woodrum Field
Lynchburg
Preston Glenn
J. M. Williams
Staunton
Petersburg
Radford
Pulaski
Virginia Bar Association Announces New State Chairman
President Thomas B. Gay of Richmond announced John L. Walker of Winchester as state chairman of the Virginia State Bar Association membership committee. Walker has long been active in association affairs and served two terms as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John L. Walker
Virginia State Bar Association
Thomas B. Gay
Kuykendall
Winchester
Burke Resigns As President of Southern Coal
The Southern Coal Producers Association accepted the resignation of former Senator Edward R. Burke as president after a special meeting. The move followed Burke’s Thanksgiving Day public call for a two week truce and talks with John L. Lewis, drawing opposition from about a third of the directors amid tensions over reopening contracts with the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Coal Producers Association
Edward R. Burke
John L. Lewis
Association
Burke
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Isiued
Fire Damages Beauty Shop and Nearby Homes in County
Fire last night at the D. C. Beauty Shop 188. ae caused by Wolverton’s blaze damaged a stock room and a wall partition. A separate chimney fire at 1000 Braddock Street prompted an Intercity response with no losses. In Front Royal Pike county, Pete Boxwell’s blaze caused basement damage. Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department trucks answered. E. E. Abbott, uninsured, lost contents in a basement fire while cutting wood. his wife away and daughter at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
D. Y Wolverton
William M. Alabaugh
Braddock Street
Royal Pike
Pete Boxwell
Was
Clearbrook
Abbott
E.E R. Abbott
Anecaeighl
Miners Join Regular Army Over Coal Strikes
Three Shinnston coal miners, fed up with coal strikes, enlisted in the regular army at Clarksburg today. Capt. J A Dries, commander of the local recruiting station, said the trio, all former Marines, were idle due to the industry shutdown and believed they would be better off in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Shinnston
J. A. Dries
Army
Buu
Stephenson
Add
The
Commercial & Sa Bank
Armr
Mine Workers Leader Guilty Of Court Contempt
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers were found guilty of contempt of court for defying a restraining order aimed at averting a nationwide soft coal strike. Judge Goldsborough deferred sentence and ordered recommendations to be submitted tomorrow. Lewis declared the ruling an assault on constitutional rights and spoke against government injunctions during the 54 hour work week critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsee
Goldslo
Lewis
Goldsborough
Lewis 1Edney
Indig Team New Adway
Pedway
Cawrises
Coun
Sosans
UMW
Ickes To Testify On Pipe Lines To East
Washington December 3 The government pushes plans to convert major oil lines into gas conveyors amid the coal strike The House Surplus Property Committee aims to map best long term use of the vast oil lines running about 500 miles from the Southwest to the eastern seaboard Also listed is a rummage sale advertisement and miscellaneous classified notices出
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Washington
Harold L
Thurman
Housa Surplus
Seaboard
Lowsdown St
Em Musselman Co
Inwood
W. Va
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His United Miners
Lionel
Remington
Call
Byrnes and
U. S
Press Congress
Franco
Fuller Fire Protection
We Agriculture
Cork St
Bessemer
Byrd Expedition
Civic Groups of
Valley
Harrisonburg
Winchester Research Laboratory
Southern Coal
Board of Directors
T Lewis
Mine Workers
Ickes
Marys S. Yeakley
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