Charge Plot To Control Nitrate Monopoly Charged
A federal grand jury indicts 29 corporations including Du Pont and 66 individuals in a worldwide conspiracy to monopolize nitrates used in munitions and other industries. Indicted entities include Chemical and Dye Corp, Chilean Nitrate Corp, Synthetic Nitrate Products Corp, It Company, and Solvay Process Co. Syracuse New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wewinst
Mee
Pont de Nemours
Fed‘ora
William Bondy
Amed
du Pont Com
Ala “Chemical and Dye Corpora of
Chilean Nitrate Corporation
Synthetic Nitproducts Corporation
The
It Company
Solvay Process Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Mrs. Cummins New Head of Parish Aid Society
Mrs. Archibald Cummins was elected president of the Grace Episcopal Church Parish Aid Society in Berryville Virginia at the annual meeting. Officers include Vice-president Mrs. John B. Neill secretary Miss Emily Powers treasurer Miss Louise Shepherd, with changes to meeting date set for the third Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Archibald Cummins
Parish Aid Society
Grace Episcopal Church
Magnus Thompson
Miss Lippitt
William Byrd Page
John B. Neill
Emily Powers
Pilcer Returns to Paris Shrine of Gaby Deslys
Harry Pilcer arrives in New York from Lisbon recounting his return to Paris after the Nazi occupation to visit his shrine to Gaby Deslys, the actress he married, whose romance with Manuel of Portugal stirred headlines decades ago and cost him the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pilcer
Gaby Deslys
Manuel
Portugal
New York
Lisbon
Paris
Gaby
President Is Somewhere Off Florida Coast
Aboard U S Mayrant at Sea December 4 President Roosevelt travels off the Florida coast aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa with two destroyers Mayrant and Trippe. The exact course and destination remain undisclosed as the fleet heads toward the Caribbean with reporters left in the dark about the voyage and its fishing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mayrant
Tuscaloosa
President Roosevelt
Trippe
Florida
United States
Miami
Caribbean
England
Woman Slain in Louisville Business District
In Louisville Kentucky on December 4 a 21 year old woman Nadyne Heady Maas was shot in the heart as Christmas shoppers fled. Her estranged husband John C Maas fled before a brother surrendered him to police. A gunman wounded Patrolman Pat Ross in a running gun battle before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Nadyne Heady Maas
John C. Maas
Pat Ross
Kiwanians Stage Amusing Backward Meet at Hotel
Kiwanis members conducted a backward luncheon with ice cream served before soup and the hymn after a benediction. F Grove White won backward poetry, Earl Shade took attendance prize. Visitors included Sim Price and Rev Hopkins. Club to provide twenty baskets for city poor and attend armory dedication on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Russell Cather
F. Grove White
Earl Shade
A. C. Oates
Sim Price
Washington
Mr. Hopkins
C. A. Robinson
Dan Wright, Jr
C. B. Harlee
William Wiglesworth
Richmond
Laurens Jones
Kiwanis Club
Fellowship Club
Harry Schmidt
Boston Wool Market Report
Boston reports scattered sales of moderate volume and strong inquiry for South American wools. Prices ranged from 0.97 to 1.05 dollars per pound on scoured basis for various French combing lengths, with graded combing wools selling 0.45 to 0.47 dollars grease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1975 B for dresses with wedge pockets
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1975 B offers a slim unrestricting front buttoned dress with wedge waist pockets. Suitable for sizes 12 through 42 in percale calico gingham or chambray with bias trim, it includes simple flat board layout and a step by step sew chart for beginners. Pattern book and combo offers are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Scout Leader Visits City to Instruct Girl Scouts
Mrs. Kathryn Curtis of Asheville North Carolina and a Girl Scout National staff member arrived in Winchester to conduct an intensive course in Girl Scout techniques. The session closed last night with praise for the new headquarters room and a discussion among twelve council members led by Mrs. Curtis. She urged activities be based on girls interests and a spirit of unselfish cooperation be fostered at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Curtis
Asheville
N. C
Girl Scout
Winchester
Escaped Patient Arrested Here in Williamsburg Virginia
Winchester police last night arrested John Bledsoe Johnson 18 an escaped patient from Eastern State Hospital Williamsburg Va. He is being held pending word from Williamsburg authorities. He escaped on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John Bledsoe Johnson
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Institution
Answers to page four questions listed
The page 4 quiz list includes Spain, Mistletoe, Admiral William Penn, Hamlet, Japan, No, Grover Cleveland, No, John Keats and Arm and Torch as the provided answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Mistletoe
William Penn
Ruhr Coal Supply Hard Hit Continues War News
Report details RAF planes secretly armed with armor piercing cannons to confront the Luftwaffe. London bombing leaves four dead in a sector. Southampton endures destruction with many homes lost and workers displaced. Washington leaders' meeting sparks talk of Britain aid options and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Southhampton
Washington
United States
Annual Banquet of Orchardists Recaps Industry Efforts
The Orchardists Society report highlights wage hour law amendments for fruit growers exemptions and broader apple marketing efforts. Speakers G T French Henry M Taylor F A LaFitte and L M Walker discussed production estimation marketing methods inspection service and sales promotion driving higher No 1 fruit quality better packing and wider consumer access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Campfield
G. T. French
Richmond
Henry M. Taylor
Taylor
U. S. Department of Agriculture
LaFitte
Apple and Peach Inspection Service
Auxiliary Hears Mrs Lewis and joins Daughters of Johnny Appleseed
Miss Janet L Cameron urges auxiliary members to support a nutrition drive to strengthen America by feeding the one third of Americans who are under nourished. She cites ample food and transport capacity and calls for better school lunches with hot dishes and plans to improve food distribution if war comes. The first meeting was led by Mrs G Dayton Hodges in Staunton with Martha Creighton of the State Board of Education speaking to homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of “Daughters of
Johnny Appleseed
Janet L. Cameron
America
United States
G. Dayton Hodges
Staunton
Martha Creighton
State Board of Education
Richmond
Inventors on the Famous American Series Stamps
The commemorative stamp honorees are Cyrus H McCormick Samuel F B Morse Graham Bell Eli Whitney and Elias Howe. The NYC subway morning peak hours from 7 a m to 1 p m carried 1 761 000 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus H. McCormick
Samuel F. B. Morse
Graham Bell
Eli Whitney
Elias Howe
New York City
Musical Program At Tri County I O O F Meet
A Tri County I O O F gathering in Front Royal featured Joe Punk presiding and George Sloat as secretary in Taylor absent. Notables included David Hottel, John O Phillips, and Virginia Coffman with a welcome by A B Houts. Eugene Stossell and spouse performed, the Messick sisters sang with Vaiian Corarotti accompaniment. Next meeting set for Edinburg on the second Friday in February or February 14. Front Royal sent 23 members, Winchester 8, Middletown 2, Stephens City 2, Shenandoah 2, Edinburg 3, and Middletown 2, plus 13 Rebekahs and 28 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Joe Punk
Stephens City
George Sloat
Taylor
David Hottel
Grand Encampment
Virginia
John O. Phillips
Shenandoah
Virginia Coffman
Rebekah Assembly of
A. B. Houts
Mr. Funk
Winchester
Mentonville
Edinburg
Middletown
Council Fails Armory Sewer and Street Projects
Council outlines failures on armory sewer lines with 105 feet of 8 inch storm sewer, 215 feet of sanitary sewer on the street, and 215 feet of 4 inch water main on Miller street. Ongoing work includes grading Academy street and East street, Pairmont avenue Nie ice construction, and drainage work north of the railroad on North Cameron street. Attendees included Dr. R. Anderson, Dr. Allen Hawthorne, R. Frank Barr, C. Douglas Barnett, W. W. Delinger, W. P. Anderson, Thomas Kremer, and A. Miller Streit.
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We express deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Thanks for the flowers and use of cars. Mrs. C. N. Haines and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Haines
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Corporations
DuPont
Grand Jury
Mrs. Cummins
Niblo’s
Lower Broadway
Rees
Leesburg
Sunshine Cleaners
East Piccadilly
President
Florida Coast
Boston Wool Market Report
Gay
Star
Northern
Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Gene Raymond
Jeannette MacDonald
Mrs
Ruhr
Mrs. Lewis
Duncan
Millwood Ave
BROS
Meet of
Tri-County
I.0
Madison Lodge
Council
Frank Pattons
Wyoming Rough Riders Cowboy Band
Fred L. Glaize
Winchester Furniture CO
United Food Stores
Rae
Re Lee
RCA Victor
Glo Myer
Rca Ptt Eee
N. Braddock St
Trca Victor
Anderson
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