Railroads Seek Higher Rates. I C C Hasten Hearing Date
The Interstate Commerce Commission moved closing testimony for rail freight rate hikes to January 17, delaying a decision on a potential half billion dollar annual increase. Government talks with rail leaders continue as the issue rides alongside tax reform housing legislation and anti trust plans.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Man Fights Saturday Parking Crunch in Busy Town
Winchester narrates a frustrating hunt for a curb space as every lot fills. He circles the square and tries the courthouse and Cameron locations only to find Sheriff Only or Police Only signs. Eventually he gives up, parking at home and walking to the office.
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Cameron
Death Villa Grounds Sought In Weidmann Case
Paris reports police expanded search to a half acre around the Death villa at St. Cloud for four more possible victims tied to Eugene Weidmann the confessed slayer of dancer Jean De Koven. Authorities seek to identify three women known as Jeannine Caroline and Josephine and probe a blond contact in the syndicate.
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Paris
St. Cloud
Eugene Weidmann
Jean de Koven
Weidmann
Miss de Koven
Jeannine
Caroline
Josephine
Lair
Roger Million
Brunette Collette Tricot
Jean le Blanc
Versailles
Brooklyn
Will of Miss Julia B. Wright Bequeaths Major Sums
The will bequeaths 3000 to Christ Episcopal Church Winchester and 500 to Burnt Church Frederick County. J W Baker named executor with bond 145000. Funds 2000 to Farmers and Merchants Bank for memorial hospital care to Mammy Sarah. Several relatives receive 500 or 3000, with diverse heirlooms and stocks to specific nieces and nephews. Rosedale home to be sold with proceeds split among nephews and Edith Breckenridge.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester
Burnt Church
Frederick County
Julia B. Wright
C. C. Brannon
J. W. Baker
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Memorial Hospital
Sarah
Mary
Lizzie Jones
Miss Wright
Mary V. L. Breckenridge
Ann Wright
Margaret Wright
Edith Breckenridge
Robert V. L. Wright
Mount Hebron
Henry L. Wright
Rosedale
Albin
Robert Wright
Margaret
Week of Prayer Opens in Winchester Churches
Union prayer services will start January 10 and run nightly at 7 30 o clock in Winchester churches under the Winchester Ministerial Association. The organizing committee includes Revs. E T Clark W W McIntyre Robert B Nelson and Millard J Miller. The program lists Market Street Methodist Grace Lutheran Christ Episcopal churches with sermons by local pastors and specific service supervisors.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
E. T. Clark
W. W. McIntyre
Robert B. Nelson
Millard J. Miller
Winchester
Market St. Methodist Church
C. H. Funk
Herman McKay
Grace Lutheran Church
M. J. Miller
C. Worthington Lowe
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Santa's Schedule of Local Appearances
Information from Santa Claus lists tentative appearances at Hughes Motor Co Hamburger's Specialty Shop Baylass Dept Store Men's Shop Miller & Anderson Miles Music Co Capitol Theatre Baker & Anderson Farmers & Merchants National Bank The Gas Co with times from 4 to 9 PM on Monday and weather postponements to Tuesday.
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Santa Claus
Hughes Motor Co
Hamburger’s Specialty
Baylass Dept
Men's Shop
Miller & Anderson
Miles Music Co
Capitol Theatre
Baker & Anderson
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
the Gas Co
Santa
Palace Theatre to Host Free Christmas Party for Children
Palace owner Herman Hable announced a free Christmas program for Winchester youngsters on Friday December 24 at 10 a.m. The event, to be bigger and better, will include 3500 toys 600 pounds of candy and 15 cases of oranges, with doors opening at 9 a.m. and gifts for all children.
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Herman H. Hable
Palace Theatre
Winchester
Hable
Wanted A Chat But Not With Cops
Michael Donnelly, 35, a PWA worker, rang multiple fire alarms seeking a chat with a friend in the fire department. A fire truck responded each time, but no friend appeared. After five false alarms, two patrolmen arrived and police warned it may be some time before he sees his friend.
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New York
Michael Donnelly
PWA
Donnelly
P. S
Four Killed At Grade Crossing
Four persons, two men and two women, were killed when their automobile was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio passenger express train at Flemington near Grafton West Virginia. A fourth man was hospitalized in critical condition at Clarkburg. Train No. 29 ran from Washington to St Louis.
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Grafton
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Flemington
Clarksburg
Washington
D. C
St. Louis
Skeleton Crew Reported as Vessel Leaks and May Be Total Loss
Bumping heavily and leaking, the vessel remains manned by only a skeleton crew. Reports indicate the ship may become a total loss if conditions worsen.
Liner President Hoover Aground Near Formosa In Pacific
Japanese navy dispatches two warships and a naval airplane to aid the President Hoover aground off Formosa. A Japanese cruiser reportedly took 200 first class passengers to Hayake Island. The liner’s condition worsened with waves pounding and leaking. several hundred passengers were rescued and about 380 aboard, with U S destroyers and tugs racing to assist.
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Tokyo
President Hoover
Formosa
Shanghai
Hayake
Manila
Associated Press
Hoover
United States
Stepback
Hoishoto Island
Dollar Line
Dollar Steamship Company
Globe Wireless
Volcanic
Execution On Yale Schedule
CANON CITY COLORADO December 11. State prison warden Roy Best outlines a Christmas Eve timetable. A Christmas tree for his two children and the annual Santa Claus party at the prison accompany the scheduled execution of Joe Arridy in the lethal gas chamber.
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Canon City
Colo
Roy Best
Joe Arridy
Blizzard Stalls Buffalo as Relief Crews Dig Out
A severe snowstorm hits Buffalo and suburbs as emergency crews work to clear roads. The western New York death toll reaches six with more statewide snow deaths reported. Gov. Lehman says federal equipment from the 106th Field Artillery will aid in digging out. Fire destroys two Niagara Falls downtown stores but remains contained.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
New York State
Sheridan Drive
Lehman
Albany
106Th Field Artillery
New York National Guard
Niagara Falls
Ritter Rites Set For Sunday
John Henry Ritter aged 79 died at his Berryville area home after an illness. Born May 15 1858 he was son of German-born Samuel Ritter and Catherine Keller Ritter. Survived by wife Ida Pyle and children Cora Cadwallader Hugh N Elmer W Joseph E and Calvin N Ritter plus a brother eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Final rites at Berryville Methodist Church with Rev Dilfer Sheetz and Rev W O Luttrell. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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John Henry Ritter
Berryville
Samuel Ritter
Germany
Catherine Keller Ritter
Frederick County
Mr. Ritter
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Ida Pyle
Cora Cadwallader
Hugh N. Ritter
Elmer W. Ritter
Tacoma Park
Joseph E. Ritter
Boyce
Calvin N. Ritter
Washington
William Ritter
This County
Berryville Methodist Church
Dilfer Sheet
Supreme Court weighs review of sit down strike case
The Supreme Court assembled to day to decide whether to review litigation involving constitutional or sit down strikes. This was the second time the question was before the justices at their regular Saturday conference. They ordered the American Federation of full fashioned hosiery workers to show why its appeal should not be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
American Federation of Full Fashioned
Record Breaking Postal Business Looms For Uncle Samuel
The Winchester post office faces its largest Christmas mail volume, says Postmaster W. Nelson Page. Public cooperation is urged to mail early and prepaid, with clear postage guidelines to ensure timely delivery before Christmas Day.
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Samuel
Page
Winchester
W. Nelson Page
William G. Dorsey 71 Dies After Paralytic Strikes
William G. Dorsey 71 a Winchester native and Washington resident died at 12 45 PM yesterday at his home 222 Ninth Street NE Washington from effects of several paralytic strokes. He was a former printer for Winchester papers. Survived by widow Ella Boxwell Dorsey two daughters two sons and siblings. Funeral in Washington Monday then Mount Hebron Winchester burial.
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William G. Dorsey
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Ninth Street
Ella Boxwell Dorsey
Dorsey
Winchester News
Winchester Times
The
Star
Friendship Fire Company
Old Friendship Band
Washington
Government
Mr. Dorsey
Ignatius B
Ann R. Dorsey
South
Cameron Street
Preston Welch
Otis Kephart
Miller
Edward Dorsey
Fannie Lewis
Annie Dorsey
Frank H Dorsey
John Pappas
Nancy Dorsey
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church of Washington
Poore
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Refuse Collection Rules Require Tight Containers
Notice states all refuse must be placed in tight containers. Peach baskets or cans without tight bottoms will be collected against by collectors.
Toll of Dead In Wreck Increases
CASTLECARY Scotland Dec 11 Haggard rescue workers battled a snow storm digging for survivors after Britain s worst railway disaster in 22 years. The death toll rose to 35 as another victim died in hospital and 24 of 91 injured were being treated.
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Castlecary
Scotland
Britain
Ack
Edinburg
Glasgow
Mother
Gordon Dickson
Cameron Highlanders Regiment
Gretna Green
London and North Eastern Railroad
Dorothy Lamour to quit pictures to become a mother
Dorothy Lamour served notice on the Paramount studio that she would quit pictures at the end of December 1938 to become a mother. She said she wants a baby before she is 25 and rejected adopting a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Paramount
Studio
Pictures
California officials study Rose Bowl ticket applicants
Pasadena officials sorted through a mountain of mail to decide which of thousands of applicants would receive Rose Bowl tickets. The report notes University of California officials handling the selection with mail received December 11.
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Pasdena
Calif
University of California
Gift Suggestions From Hodgson and Brown Weekend Case
A neatly fitted weekend case doubles as a refined toilet set from Hodgson and Brown. The item blends travel organization with grooming essentials in a compact, stylish package suitable for gifting.
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Hodgson & Brown
Square Dance at Old Appleway Cabin Camp Tonight
Letcher Larrick leads a square dance event at Old Appleway Cabin Camp this evening for community entertainment and dancing.
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Old Appleway
Letcher Larrick
Funeral Rites Noon Monday For B E McCormac of Winchester
Born on a Frederick County farm he rose to prominence in business and finance in Virginia. After a heart attack at the Winchester Country Club in 1936 he endured a long illness before passing at his home “Maxfield” on Handley Boulevard. Interment will be at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Interwoven life details note his early schooling at John Kerr High School and Virginia Tech before managing the family farm and advancing at the Virginia Woolen Company.
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Frederick County
State
Aoe B. McCormac
Winchester
Maxfield
Handley Boulevard
Handley High School
Ronald S. Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
McCormac
Winchester Country Club
Long
County
Frederic County
Mr. McCormac
John Kerr High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Grimes
Prederick County
Virginia Woolen Company
Loyalty taught by W Louis Johnson and his Hoover link
A narrator recalls W Louis Johnson, former Eastern representative of the Hoover Sweeper Co, who shared a loyalty lesson. Johnson laments a recurring bungling individual seen leaving for the station, remarking he had “brought him on the carpet” yet doubts any improvement.
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W. Louis Johnson
Hoover Sweeper Company
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
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C.C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Commerce Or Justice Department
U. S
Christ Church
Palace Party
Bulletin
Yale
Niagara
Ritter
Japan
Nanking
Yangtze River
Wuhu
Yangtze
Taiping
Wukiang
Pukow
Tientsin-Pukow
Hankow
Tang Seng-Chi
Wm. G. Dorsey
H.b.mccormac
H. B. McCormac
Winchester Industralist
Rose Bowl
Bank
Dale
Carnegie
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