Council Bars Press From Tentative Budget Debates
The Common Council discussed a tentative 1939 budget totaling about 283000 with a special capital improvements list of 73002. The finance committee was authorized to survey urgent items and report at a Friday meeting. Press were excluded during the private budget debate, while some members favored keeping the $1.20 tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Finance Committee
Common Council
Herman Hable
Charles R. Anderson
The
Star
Jouth
New Anti Jewish Edict May Hit American Rights
Berlin reports the United States embassy believes the anti Jewish property decrees announced by Economics Minister Walther Funk may affect American property rights. The embassy asked Washington for instructions as officials seek a German interpretation.
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Berlin
United States
State Department
Walther Funk
Washington
Frederick county women win state canning contest again
MA Winchester hails Frederick county women for winning a second consecutive state canning title with North Frederick Club member as this year's winner. The note urges plans for a Fellowship Club toy matinee next Saturday to aid those in need and share Christmas cheer.
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Frederick County
Stephens City
Club of
North Frederick
Fellowship Club
The
Star
War production crowds out toy makers this Christmas
Commerce Department reports U S toy imports drop as munition plants consume materials. Foreign toy shipments to the United States fall while American factories boost output to about 75 million dollars, with exports around 2.24 million in the first ten months. Japan and Czechoslovakia decline. Germany similar.
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Washington
America
Commerce Department
United States
Japan
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Demonstrations Continue Across Italy Over French Africa Claims
In Naples a new anti French protest drew several hundred students who walked out from the University to march on the French consulate. Police blocked them at the gates as they waved Tunisian Corsican and Djibouti banners and shouted at Boucault Musso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples University
Rome
Naples
France
University of Naples
Tunisia
Corsica
Djiboutia
Musso
Roosevelt Calls Front Liners To Conference Again
President Roosevelt summoned four top diplomatic figures for a second day to discuss European issues. Sumner Welles acting Secretary of State William C. Bullitt ambassador to France Hugh Wilson ambassador to Italy and William Phillips were asked to confer at the White House. Officials offered no detail on the agenda or references to a Paris Berlin accord.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
William C. Bullitt
Hugh Wilson
William Ps
France
Italy
White House
Ickes Charged With Defamation in $750000 Libel Suit
John D. Glass of Tyler Texas files a federal defamation suit seeking 250000 in actual damages and 500000 punitive damages against Secretary Ickes. Glass alleges a memorandum issued by Ickes defamed him by accusing improper conduct and press publication nationwide.
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Washington
Ickes
John D. Glass
Tyler
Tex
Federal Petroleum Agency No. 1
Glass
Federal District Court
Federal Tender Board
United States
Premier Counts On An Approval
Paris reports Premier Daladier pressing for parliamentary approval of his administration after deploying navy personnel to end strikes aboard the liner Paris. Observers say he could win by about 100 votes in the Chamber of Deputies, with Senate support near unanimous for his economic rehabilitation and arms strengthening agenda.
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Paris
Daladier
Oservers
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Lomax Parker Named Mayor of Middletown Virginia
Lomax Parker was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wilmot Gardner. Parker, long identified with Stephens City life, previously ran multiple groceries and opened a third store in Winchester. He said he would qualify immediately and that the election came as a surprise. Middletown council discussed delinquent taxes, street improvements, a community Christmas tree, and the 1939 budget at its December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot &. Gardner
Parker
Stephens City
Gene D. Parer
Winester
Wilson Borden
Germany and France discuss differences after pledge to avoid war
Paris dispatch reports France and Germany, after signing a war avoidance pledge, debated differences that could break the promise. Germany reportedly pledges no colonies, no immediate demands, and to back Italy’s Tunisia goals while France allegedly anoints German economic moves in eastern Europe and closer ties to the Soviet Ukraine.
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Charles S. Foltz, Jr
Paris
France
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
George Bonnet
Italy
Tunisia
Cor- von Ribbentrop
Bonnet
Pyrenees
Europe
Russian
Ukraine
Profit Sharing Compared To Kissing Wifey By Senator Panel
Senate profit sharing hearing hears T M Beavers of People Drug Co liken the practice to kissing one’s wife in the morning. He says voluntary profit sharing builds relations but government enforcement would be ineffective. Beavers notes the firm pays about 20 percent of net earnings as bonuses and wage dividends. An employee stock plan from 1928 29 was abandoned due to ill will when stock fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
T. M. Beavers
People Drug Company
The
Beavers
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Mandamus Sought For Hahn Ailing Condemned Woman
Ohio judge to hear a petition in federal court as Anna Marie Hahn faces execution in the electric chair tonight. Attorney Joseph Houdin argues she was denied a fair chance to defend herself. Governor Davey refused clemency amid Hahn’s collapse and sobbing in her death row cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Anna Marie Hahn
Joseph Houdin
Mell G. Underwood
Martin L. Davey
Mrs. Hahn
Oscar
Mrs Hahn
Strikes Policy Urged By UAW Leader In Detroit
Detroit dispatch reports Homer Martin head of the United Auto Workers CIO calls for a firm stand against unauthorized strikes. He says international and local officers must act to enforce the ban and that any violator will be held accountable. Negotiations begin on a Fisher No. 1 plant dispute at Flint affecting 6400 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Homer Martin
United Auto Workers
CIO
Martin
Pittsburgh
General Motors
Fisher
Vinson Sues Perry for Divorce Over Mental Cruelty
Helen Vinson, stage and screen star, files for divorce from Fred Perry former amateur tennis champion now professional. She accuses mental cruelty naming provocation, cites marriage in Harrison New York on September 12 1935 and separation last November 11.
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Los Angeles
Helen Vinson
Screen
Today
Fred Perry
Net
Miss Vinson
Perry
Harrison
N. Y
Friendship Fire Co Bazaar Supper Details
Friendship Fire Co hosts a supper offering turkey chicken ham or oyster options. Suppers delivered to any city home at the requested time for 50 cents each starting at 4 p.m. on the day. Phone 1207 for service and orders.
Stores Extend Christmas Hours to Dec 14 19
The downtown businesses announce extended evening hours starting Wednesday December 14 and ending December 24 for the Christmas trade. A prior plan to stay open on Monday December 19 was canceled to provide a longer holiday period.
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Cacoe
Hel Peor
McAdoo Improves After Indigestion Attack
Capitol physician Dr George W Culver reported William Gibbs McAdoo former California senator is much improved after an indigestion attack. The update comes as the public monitors his health condition.
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Washington
George W. Culver
Capitol
William B. McAdoo
California
Don Patton's Swing Boys at Carlana's Dance
Thursday evening December 8 at Carlana's five miles south of Winchester on Route 3. Don Patton's Swing Boys charge 50 cents per couple for the 1 pm to 1 am event.
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Carlana’s
Winchester
Don Patton
Senators View Obstacles In Expanding Social Security
Washington December 7 Some Senators question extending social security to farm and domestic workers. Norris fears payroll record demands will be impractical while Green leans toward financial viability. An anonymous southern senator predicts farmer resentment if payroll taxes expand. Republicans debate pay as you go pensions and freezing tax levels, with Taft seeking a Townsend hearing.
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Washington
Norris
Roosevelt
Green
Vandenberg
Senator Lodge
R.-Mass
Innee
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Pritchett And Bridges Accused Of Overthrow Plot
Oregon detective Captain James Keegan testified before the House un American Committee that labor leaders Harry Bridges and Harold Pritchett were attempting to overthrow the U S government through their organizations. He said the files contain ample information to prove the claim. Bridges is CIO Maritime director and Pritchett is president of the Lumber and Saw Mill Workers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
House un-American Committee
Harry Bridges
Harold Pritchett
United States
James Geegan
Portland
Starnes
D-Ala
Bridges
West Coast Cio Maritime
Keegan
Pritchett
Lumber and Saw Mill Workers’ Union
Austrian Woman Beheaded for Murder in Vienna
Martha Marek the first Austrian woman executed since 1900, beheaded for killing her husband and three others including a daughter and an aunt. Prosecutors described her as a "human cobra" with Nazi papers stressing her Jewish ancestry.
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Vienna
Austria
Martha Marek
Winchester man elected to Virginia State Horticultural Society board
Peyton J. Marshall of Winchester elected a member of the Virginia State Horticultural Society board this morning. Officers named include T. J. Andrews of Roanoke president Frank Wissler Purcell McCue Greenwood E. B. Bonham of Chilhowie vice presidents H. Carrington Jordan Monroe Peyton Marshall Winchester and B. J. Wood Flint Hill directors. The full board will meet April 1 to take office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton J. Marshall
Winchester
Virginia State Horticultural Society
T. J. Andrews
Roanoke
Frank Wissler
Mr. Jackson
Purcell McCue
Greenwood
E. B. Bonham
Chilhowie
H. Carrington Jordan
Monroe
Peyton Marshall
B. J. Wood
Flint Hill
Beetle Patrol Expands Across Virginia to Shield Orchards
State Entomologist G. T. French reported 12 Virginia stations, some 24 hour, some 8 hour, removed 7 420 adult beetles and 434 large from moving vehicles and returned 637 without certificates. Additional counts include Leon Route 29 52 Locust Dale 65 Paris 22. Keyser W Va 5 500 Ridgely W Va 4 607. About 2 100 traps operated in non regulated areas with beetles taken in eleven sites. Winchester area noted for fruitgrowers in commercial districts.
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G. T. French
Virginia Horticultural Society
Virginia
Leon
Locust Dale
Paris
Amissville
Keyser
W. Va
Ridgely
Frederick County
Kiwanians Hear Judge Weems On Juvenile Court
Winchester police judge Donald L. Weems spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon about the city Juvenile Court. He described efforts to form a boys club and noted a Washington trip on that purpose. The appeal for club aid was referred to the boys and girls committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Weems
Winchester
Kiwanis Club
Washington
Boys and Girls Committee
Clark Smith
Sam Price
Earl D. Trewson
S. C. Wadrip
Charlottesville
S. A. Wingard
Blacksburg
Ansel Groves
Olin C. Downey
Town
Earl Shade
Fellowship Headquarters to Open December Ninth
The Fellowship Club announces the headquarters will open Friday December 9 at 11 o clock on North Loudour Street in the building formerly occupied by Wonders Store. The number 1879 is listed for contact and 781-1 as an alternate prior to Friday. About 260 needy families appear on the 1938 master list and need help for a desolate Christmas.
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Fellowship Club
Loudour Street
Wonder’s
Orchardists split on regulation at Virginia horticulture convention
At the 43rd annual Virginia State Horticultural Society convention J T Henley of Crozet argued for regulating cull apples to stabilize prices, citing supply and demand and urging growers to act. McC Bond of Winchester contended regulation is unnecessary and that growers must handle the issue among themselves. A general dealer discussion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Horticultural Society
J. T. Henley
Crozet
McC. Bond
Henley
Bond
Thomas Jerson
U. S
Warns Against Winking At Law On Unrecorded Overtime
Washington December 7 Paul Sifton deputy wage hour administrator warned employers against allowing unrecorded overtime. He said if workers are permitted to toil overtime without official authority the hours must be recorded and not hidden as exempt. Banks insurance firms newspapers and several utilities are not exempt from hour limits under the act.
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Washington
Paul Sifton
Sifton
Sifon
Turkey Dinner and Bazaar at First Baptist Church
An ad for a church fundraiser announces a turkey dinner and bazaar at First Baptist Church on Dec 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Prices are Adults 50 cents and children under 10 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Turkey Dinner at Lutheran Church Saviour Parsonage
A parish dinner at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 19 N Washington St on Thursday features a meat dish and dessert. Tickets cost 50 cents for men and include dessert.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
N. Washington St
Desaare
Menner
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McAdoo
Pritchett and Bridges
French
Weems
Fellowship
Jefferson
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