Stewart to Be Tried December 14 in Double Slaying
The case of Harry Stewart alias Harry Orr charged with killing his mother in law Mrs Annie Racey Miller and Samuel Carter was set for Thursday December 14. Stewart, not yet arraigned, will be defended by J Sloan Kuykendall and Harry K Benham. Commonwealth's Attorney elect W Erle Edwards to replace Burry P Harrison, whose term ends December 31.
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Harry Stewart
Harry Orr
Annie Racey Miller
Samuel Carter
Stewart
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry K. Benham
Commonwealth
Burry P. Harrison
W. Erle Edwards
Miller
T. R. Cather
Virginia Glass Land Company
Back Creek
Taverner’s Court
Cather
Gore
Ria
Wilby Whitacre
Tett
Arthur Rowles
Paul Pangle
Mrs. Roosevelt Clears Juniors in Congress Inquiry
First Lady says she found nothing to indicate outside control within the organization. She cites reading congress literature and resolutions, praising work under a limited budget while noting occasional disagreements with younger leaders.
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Dies Committee
Eatener
Dae Wee
Congress
Johnson Denies He Sought Case Dropped in Assault Trial
Gilbert Johnson denied to Judge G K Kump that he tried to persuade his wife Opal Johnson to withdraw the assault charge. He acknowledged writing a jail letter asking them to live in Orange Virginia if the charge was withdrawn. Dr C R Anderson and Opal Johnson testified about the scalp injury and domestic life. The trial proceeds without a jury.
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Gilbert Johnson
Opal Johnson
Johnson
Hagerstown
G. K. Kump
Romney
W. Va
Anderson
Orange
B. P. Harrison
Commonwealth
Local Firemen To Repair Toys For Winchester Children
Four Winchester fire companies volunteer to repair discarded toys for the Fellowship Club. Toys donated to the club will be fixed so Santa can bring happiness to less fortunate children in Winchester and Frederick County this Christmas.
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Fellowship Club
Santa Claus
Winchester
Frederick County
Fred Stine Reappointed To County Board Of Supervisors
The county board reappointed I. Fred Stine as county agent after a 15 citizen delegation urged action. A report showed $76,899.66 in federal funds distributed to farmers and $6,606 in program administration costs. The board approved paying R. L. Bageant $4 for each of two lambs and $8 for a buck and issued a $7 duplicate check for a lost ewe.
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Board of Supervisors
R. L. Bageant
Hie
Miss Sempeles Wins Another Prize For Art
Aspacia Sempeles, 13, wins another prize for her art with a Christmas themed drawing. The young artist previously earned recognition this year for her creative work.
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Sempeles
Aspacia Sempeles
Wheat King Proclaimed At International Hay Show
Francis Lloyd Rigby a 21 year old farmer from Wembley Ita Canada was hailed as the wheat king at the 21st international hay and grain show in Chicago. He received widespread acclaim for his harvest methods and grain quality.
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Chicago
Francis Lloyd Rigby
Wembley
Ita
Canada
Memorial Service for Elks Honors Deceased Members
A large crowd of Elks and guests attended yesterday afternoon’s memorial service at Christ Episcopal Church. Francis Petrott of Frederick Maryland urged tribute to Ellis who have departed, as The Chanters provided music and Lodge officers led the rites. Two Winchester Lodge No. 867 members R L Punk and Robert Barr died in the past year.
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Elks
Christ Episcopal Church
Francis Petrott
Frederick
Petrott
Maryland
Ellis
Asahen Sane
Winchester Lodge No. 867
R. L. Punk
Robert Barr
R. B. Nelson
Christ Church
Milwaukee Utility Worker Kills Superior Then Self
A Milwaukee utility employee named Guy Pearce, 30, shot and killed his supervisor at the firm’s office and then killed himself with a second pistol. Detective Capt. Adolf Kraemer reported Pearce had held a grudge against the company and acted on the grievance. Capt. Kraemer was slightly injured in the incident.
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Milwaukee
Adolf Kraemer
Guy Pearce
Kraemer
Mueller
Sees Trade Pains In A Long War
Washington December 4 Isador Lubin commissioner of labor statistics predicted before the National Economic committee that prolongation of the European war would boost American prices and bring a period of painful economic adjustment in the United States He was the first witness as the committee opened an investigation urged by President Roosevelt to keep a constant eye on the price structure Lubin traced the history of war time price increases noting there was no assurance that rising commodity costs would not continue and involve a wider range of materials.
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Washington
Isador Lubin
Labor Statistics
National Economic Committee
United States
Charles Kern Fights With Susie the Red-Headed Orangutan
In a 30 minute escape drama at an unnamed zoo, eight year old orangutan Susie broke free using a damaged steel bar. Charles L Kern, son of Winchester residents, entered the enclosure to reclaim her and was scratched and bitten along with keeper Samuel Morris. Head keeper William H Blackburn and others remained uninjured.
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Charles E. Kern
John Kern
Winchester
Porci Oer
William H. Blackburn
Susie
Kern
Blackburn
Samuel P. Morris
Antelope House
Building Code Thee To e Attacked
The Justice Department plans a three fold attack on municipal building codes said to block low income home building. Thurman W. Arnold cites code restrictions as costly rackets and the FHA aims to reduce foreclosure costs and promote smaller loans while a nationwide probe into trade restraints runs. 1500 codes exist and exclude new materials and prefab products hindering experimentation.
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Washington
Justice Department
Thurman W. Arnold
Anti-Trust
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
United States
Commerce Group Opposing Taxes Debates Budget Reform
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States rejected Roosevelt’s plan for new taxes to fund emergency outlays. It urged a central budget committee to review the whole budget and favored cutting expenses instead. Rep. Woodrum acknowledged political factors shaping the upcoming presidential campaign.
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Congress
Chamber
Woodrum
D-Va
House
Appropriations Committee
Christmas Oyster Dinner at Burnt Factory Church
Page 3 item lists a Bake and Oyster Dinner at Burnt Factory Church on December 6 from 11:30 am to 1 pm benefiting the church. Tickets 50 cents per plate. Also notes a found young shepherd dog and a magazine ad request for Christmas gifts.
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Burnt Factory Church
Evan
Bingo Night At Eagle’s Home on Wednesdays
Play Bingo at Eagle's Home located 211 North Loudoun Street every Wednesday at 8 p m. The listing notes dates 11 28 12 4 1p 21 for schedule reference.
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Eagle's
N. Loudoun St
Allies Extend Nazi Blockade To Other Ships
London reports Britain and France widen the blockade to seize Nazi exports including neutral ships. Britain says 33 German merchant ships were put out of action in three months. unofficial tallies show 87 British merchant ships lost. RAF bombers raided Heligoland with claimed direct hits on warships. Germany disputes the impact.
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London
Great Britain
France
Germany
Britain
Royal Air Force
Heligoland
Air Ministry
Castleman's Cottage Burns Near Shenandoah River
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed Laurence Castleman’s cottage at Castleman’s Ferry on the Shenandoah, leaving him homeless. The John Enders volunteer fire department battled the blaze, preventing spread to nearby tents and trailers of bridge workers. Loss estimated at about $1,000 with a west wind fanning the flames.
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Berryville
Laurence Castleman
Shenandoah
Castleman's Ferry
John Enders
Charles Ee
May Get Rule In Road Case
Berryville Virginia December 4 A ruling from the Attorney General may settle the Millwood Berryville turnpike rights of way dispute. Property owners along Route 12 protested highway department action under a 60 foot right of way claiming the older turnpike charter allowed 40 feet. Spokesman Graham F Dougherty said he met with State Highway Commissioner Henry G Shirley and others expressing disapproval.
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Berryville
State Highway Department
Millwood
Route 12
Highway Department
Old Turnpike Company
Finland fortifies strategic Aaland island in Gulf of Finland
Helsinki reports Finland is strengthening the Aaland island at the Gulf of Finland entrance. A League of Nations communication was sent to secretary-general Joseph A. C. Avenol. The move follows a Finland Russia dispute with Sweden backing the plan. Across the frontier in Salmijarvi area Soviet troops and smoke near nickel works were reported by I J Simcox.
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Helsinki
Finland
Aaland
Gulf of Finland
Joseph A. C. Avenol
League of Nations
Russia
Sweden
League Council
Svansk
Norway
Nish
Pestamo
Salmijaervi
I. J. Simcox
International Nickel Company of Canada
Salmijarevi
Kirkenes
Svanvik
Simcox
King George VI Visits Front Line Troops in France
King George VI arrived in France to tour British field forces and meet troops. The monarch landed from a destroyer and will travel among units during his stay, following in his father’s World War era path.
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London
George VI
France
George
Belgium
Duke of York
Royal Air Force
Western Front
George V
England
Scout Council Election Set by Shenandoah District
The Central District Committee of the Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts, will meet in City Hall courtroom tomorrow night for the 1940 election of members and officers. C. P. McVicar chairs the session with Dr. J. M. Case y and Laurens P. Jones in arrangements. nominations list C. Vernon Eddy B. F. tm Jr. and I. Fred Stine. A roundtable discussion for scoutmasters is planned.
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Central District Committee
Shenandoah
B. F. Tm Jr
I. Fred Stine
Russians Guard Embassy as Protests Rally in Rome
In Rome on December 4 a large crowd protested Soviet policy, with about 1,000 cheering Finland at the Finnish legation and shouting anti Russia slogans. Guards at the Soviet embassy faced students marching with emphasis against Bolshevism as fascists appeared among the throng.
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Rome
Finland
Russia
Stalin
Police Radio Trials Tuesday in Winchester
A manufacturer representative will visit Winchester to demonstrate a 2 way short wave radio broadcast for potential purchase. The Police Committee seeks $27 monthly for a two teletype unit as part of a new communications system. Demonstration requires a federal special permit. permanent operation would need another permit. Chief C W Hollis said the demo lasts one day.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Local workers praised for service and achievements
Mrs. Glenna M. Paulette in the local telephone office receives a two star emblem for 10 years of service. M. Robinson, foreman on the Norfolk and Western Railway, earns a first place cash prize for outstanding improvement. H. Me ge of Charles Town wins third prize in Add Prize Winners. Mrs. Dora Waldeck of Martinsburg tops the annual spelling match. Douglas Whitacre near Gore reports 11 sheep missing not stolen as they vanished from the field overnight.
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Glenna M. Paulette
Telephone Company
M. Robinson
Wits Ft
Norfolk and Western Railway
H. Me Ge
Charles Town
W. Va
Dora Waldeck
Steat Martinsburg
Douglas Whitacre
Gore
Democracies Attacked In Red Paper
Moscow reports Russian forces advance in the north and south against the Finns while the navy operates in the Baltic. Pravda denounces democracies led by Britain France and the United States as distrustful allies and promotes Soviet Finnish policy claims.
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Moscow
Russia
Baltic
Gulf of Finland
Finland
Great Britain
France
United States
Gene _ Pravda
Communist Party Oorgan
Britain
Ty Tee
Bate Defront
le Ae Este
War Updates From Helsinki to London
Highlights report Finland seeks peace through the League of Nations while Soviet casualties mount as Moscow claims five Finnish coast islands. Dispatches note 3,000 Soviet landings in the Arctic and arming talks in Europe. The League considers Finnish appeal on December 9 as Britain and France start a German ports blockade and Germany reports limited damage from British air attacks. In Rome, demonstrators boo Russia and cheer Finland as Tokyo pursues talks with the American minister on issues.
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Helsinki
Finland
League of Nations
Moscow
Russia
Karelian
Save a Dollar subscription offer and local notices
Advertisement urges subscribing to Lis magazine before December 10. Mentions Miller's Drug Store and a section on notices about South End Hose Company and a special importance to members. Includes skating listings for Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Lis Magazine
Miller’s Drug Store
Demas Ae
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Virginia
Mrs. Roosevelt
Youth Congress
Kump
Fred Stine
Winchester Elks
Charles L. Kern
E. C. Daniel
Commerce Group
United States Chamber
Chamber of Commerce of the
Roosevelt
Millers Drug'store
Navy
Royal Navy
Castleman
Staples’ Office
Gulf
King George
Scout Council
By Witt Hancock
Islands
Batic Re
Arctic
Geneva
Berlin
Melgoland
Tokyo
J. P. Sheetz
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